RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 "I... well... I... erm..." Missenden returned to his seat. You haven’t lost your ear-trumpet again, have you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 What was that? Can I hear a trumpet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Probably the accompaniment to the choir invisible. Miss Stepney seems to have been a woman of many talents: not only could she amuse members of the kennel club, in some unspecified way, but she also seems to have been a stone mason, and one not afraid to sign and date her work. Edited December 17, 2018 by Nearholmer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2018 What was that? Can I hear a trumpet? Pardon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Joking aside, here is a film of Miss Stepney and Earl Stafford's wedding in 1911, after she'd given-up 'amusing' and masonry, presumably. https://www.huntleyarchives.com/preview.asp?image=1011002 Our host is seen, photo-bombing again, c1:42. Edited December 17, 2018 by Nearholmer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 A strumpet, you say? I really don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2018 There’s a bit of a mismatch in ages there, isn’t there? What’s a nice young girl like our Miss Stepney doing marrying a doddery old **** like that? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) He was c25 older, and only lasted another five years. But, the really interesting bit is how her father died. Like the NPOS, you couldn't make this up! https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/07/03/101889392.pdf He was apparently in the area Yuma searching for a particularly rare butterfly to add to his collection. another version says that he died of heat exhaustion while collecting beetles in the desert. Edited December 17, 2018 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2018 There’s a bit of a mismatch in ages there, isn’t there? What’s a nice young girl like our Miss Stepney doing marrying a doddery old **** like that? Not too unusual in olden times, especially if a widower were remarrying or, as might have been the case here, a second son was marrying someone with a good dowry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Castle Aching life tip - Never mess with Jenny Agutter: https://youtu.be/n-WdORMGVgM?t=1249 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 What was that? Can I hear a trumpet? Sorry about that. Curry last night. Pardon?Pardon me... Castle Aching life tip - Never mess with Jenny Agutter: https://youtu.be/n-WdORMGVgM?t=1249 Normally I abhor violence and guns, but he struck Miss Agutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Sorry about that. Curry last night. Pardon me... Normally I abhor violence and guns, but he struck Miss Agutter. One never strikes a lady... Something I'm afraid many of my peers seem to forget. Until they get a rather larger comeuppance from said woman or possibly from another one of us... Edited December 17, 2018 by sem34090 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 One never strikes a woman... Something I'm afraid many of my peers seem to forget. Until they get a rather larger comeuppance from said woman or possibly from another one of us... Indeed... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 I wonder how they organized (notably with a "z") poultry? Did they have hens assemble in serid ranks, or, in the case of Buff Orpingtons, pale battalions? Have you never heard of a bantam battalion? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantam_(military) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Miss Stepney seems to have been a woman of many talents: not only could she amuse members of the kennel club, in some unspecified way, but she also seems to have been a stone mason, and one not afraid to sign and date her work. Her English was pretty poor however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) East (1). L.jpg Here is a shot of the quay at Blakeney in the 1880s. The Bluejacket is at the front of the line. The Bluejacket was a billyboy. Built on the Humber and more seagoing than the keels or sloops. They were used mainly to take coal from the Humber ports to the Thames and other the places on the east coast. Edited December 17, 2018 by billbedford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 The Bluejacket was a billyboy. Built on the Humber and more seagoing than the keels or sloops. They were used mainly to take coal from the Humber ports to the Thames and other the places on the east coast. To be precise, the Bluejacket was built at Walsoken (near Wisbech) in 1860 and was 57 tons GRT. She first appeared in the Blakeney Harbour Account books in May 1867 and, under local owners, continued trading until 1909. Soon after that she was converted into a houseboat and, as I said before, finally rotten away on Morston marshes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Sounds like the Landlord of The Dodo has cracked open a sample barrel of his Christmas Special Reserve Ale this morning....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 He was c25 older, and only lasted another five years. But, the really interesting bit is how her father died. Like the NPOS, you couldn't make this up! https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/07/03/101889392.pdf He was apparently in the area Yuma searching for a particularly rare butterfly to add to his collection. another version says that he died of heat exhaustion while collecting beetles in the desert. So he was on the 3:10 to Yuma? Bad move! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2018 Joking aside, here is a film of Miss Stepney and Earl Stafford's wedding in 1911, after she'd given-up 'amusing' and masonry, presumably. https://www.huntleyarchives.com/preview.asp?image=1011002 Our host is seen, photo-bombing again, c1:42. Brilliant find! He was c25 older, and only lasted another five years. But, the really interesting bit is how her father died. Like the NPOS, you couldn't make this up! https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/07/03/101889392.pdf He was apparently in the area Yuma searching for a particularly rare butterfly to add to his collection. another version says that he died of heat exhaustion while collecting beetles in the desert. And we got here from agricultural organisations... One never strikes a woman... Something I'm afraid many of my peers seem to forget. Until they get a rather larger comeuppance from said woman or possibly from another one of us... These folk traditions are often founded on good sound practical experience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 These folk traditions are often founded on good sound practical experience. Well quite! Of course, such behaviour is extremely sexist, but even the most ardent feminists amongst the young ladies of my acquaintance (!) don't seem to mind... And I'm talking about feminism again... My apologies to you all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2018 Rising slowly I put forward this point of order "No Gentleman would ever be associated with such behavior" however he may well own a Norfolk Jacket " Nick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Definitely a bounder, probably a cad. I wonder if that switch is the regulation "less than one fingers breadth", suitable for chastisement... He's certainly a humourless-looking chap. The dog looks wary. Hope he's not related to anyone here... Edited December 17, 2018 by Hroth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Reminds me of the story of an ardent feminist for whom a gentleman held open a door. Lady: 'Sir, there is no need to hold open the door because I'm a lady.' Gentleman: 'Madam, I didn't hold it open because you are a lady. I held it open because I am a Gentleman.' Jim 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Reminds me of the story of an ardent feminist for whom a gentleman held open a door. Lady: 'Sir, there is no need to hold open the door because I'm a lady.' Gentleman: 'Madam, I didn't hold it open because you are a lady. I held it open because I am a Gentleman.' Jim I'll remember that one Jim! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now