Yes, David Cameron telling Prime Minister Brown to ‘bring it on’ as it were today reminded me of the old tale of the castle that sustained a fortnight’s siege back in the day. The attacking army gave one last chance to the villagers inside- their resources must have been low- come out now and we won’t bombard you with another final bloody onslaught.

The villagers retorted by throwing the last measly stock of grain and meat at the attacking army. “We’ve got so much food and supplies we don’t care! hah!” and thus was born the french taunters. Oh, it worked too – the attacking army just went home. Or something.

Yoooooooou don’t frighten us English Kinnnnggggg! Go and boil your bottom sons of a silly person… Knnnnnni-g-h-ts. etc.