"York's peace offer to Scots
Citizens of York are being asked to sign a treaty promising never to shoot Scots with a bow and arrow. Under an ancient by-law, which has never been repealed, York people can "legally" shoot Scotsmen with a bow and arrow within the city walls."
I've seen quite a lot of (tartan) kilted blokes in York over the years (never done myself, says he, shamefaced!
), but never any residents with bows & arrows - YET! 