To anyone other than the brits?

Question

if i said to you that a monkey was hanged by the neck on suspicion

of being a french spy in the napoleonic years, would you believe me.

i will tell you later, first correct answer must prove hes not a brit, sought of write with drawl.

Answer 1

Jaysus, the myth/legend says it happened, begorrah.

Answer 2

hi

my hubby was born in Hartlepool & the footy team mascot is called

Hangus the monkey! sorry, you got me, I am a brit but thought i'd chuck in that bit of triv for you all.

also hartlepudlians are known as monkey hangers

Answer 3

i am English and an Englishman from Durham did it.

there is no such person as a brit.

Answer 4

a lot of real dumb stuff was done during those times, it wouldn't surprise me at all.  and i'm not a brit, i'm australian (does that count?) :)

Answer 5

I live in the States, however, I know that the english soccer team from Hartlepool are known as "The Hangmen" because of this incident you describe. How to prove I'm a Yank, lets see, I don't know the metric system, I drive on the right side of the road, and I LOVE BASEBALL!!!!