Imagine you are a Roman Legionnaire fighting the Barbarian hordes (Gauls, Picts, Vandals or Visigoth – take your pick).
Imagine the Legionnaire to your right, let’s call him Sextus Quintus Marinadus, is felled by a Barbarian’s mighty twin headed axe.
“What vegetable should replace Sextus Quintus Marinadus in the shield wall?
GFB has the answer! Our opinion poll (below) shows what vegetable people would want alongside them in battle. As to be expected root and tubas triumph over brassicas and squashes.
Fascinating.
“Dic Nihil Tandem Est” as old Sextus Quintus Marinadus may have said.
We asked Professor of Cobblerology at the University of Erewash, Professor Aubrey Lunge for his thoughts on the shock findings, ” I could have sworn more people would have said runner beans. Where’s the bar?”
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Quite informative.
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Incredible indeed.
Cheers.:))
I think it should be noted that Potatoes, while generally excellent as Legionnaires, do not fare well in desert climes.
They to speak colloquially, get baked.
I can tell your train set is up and running!
Ha! I wish.
but I’m hoping to fix a few issues this weekend.
Maybe…
Woo woo!
dammit. the code wins again! http://youtu.be/X6ryYaK5Dg0
Good Lord – if the Romans had chucked pumpkins with this beast I think we would all be speaking Latin still!
Run Away! Keep running!!!!!
Potato Fighter Death Squad is born Susie! Ben Hur was on TV over Easter and it naturally got me thinking…….
Naturally!
Runner beans for special ops, sure, but in a shield wall, a spud will do just fine; unimaginative and workmanlike is what you want. I think Prof. Lunge misunderstood the premise, not for the first time. He once said that fava beans make the best cavalry!
Who was that Chinese lad who wrote the art of war book. Page 65 tells us how in the wrong hands Pak choi is deadly
But the real question is – how many of those potatoes are gingers?
5!
Potato Fighter Death Squad! (They will never get squash or even mashed without a few lumps.)
Sounds a peeling!
Off with their eyes
You are a chip of the old block Ankur
Only 4% for the sprout! It helps blow the other competition away lol
I was surprised the sprout didn’t score higher……
ah yes, much more substance to the roots and tubas 😀
Obvious when you think of it really!
It will always be the potato in times of trouble. Is pumpkin really a vegetable?
I hope so!
Sustenance and defence in one organic package! I think we’ve stumbled upon the future of warfare. Personally, I’d definitely want this beaut next to me in a battle: http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/picture/hippyjump50/veg1.jpg
Jeez what a whopper and boy can the farmer cock a leg!
Congratulations on promoting Professor Lunge’s work. I celebrate the triumph of tubers and roots.
Huzzah!
Wow! Real science! And you distinguish yourself bringing Visigoths and carrots into the same discussion! Impressive, Jim.
The product of an urgent, investigative mind Debra and an unquenchable thirst for the truth and cliche
Give me the trustworthy Turnip every time. I have fought alone side Turnips and can tell you to a root they are brave and stalwart.
Huzzah!
The food chain is a dangerous place.