Tea? (Part 3)
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IDMark2
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Bobby Mhor
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I did and then came home.....by car(it is over 100 mile away)..
anyhoos GE all assembled ones
classic33
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That's nowt but a copy of this one. And they refused to pay him when he'd built it for them!
IDMark2
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Don't tell me, they asked him to prove it worked for them...
classic33
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More or less, instead of paying him he was given the honour of being the first to "try it".Don't tell me, they asked him to prove it worked for them...
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Evening peeps. Another quiet night tonight. Everyone had a good day?
ScotiaLass
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Yeah not bad, ta
Bobby Mhor
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Qui...Merci
classic33
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The maiden had a similar tale.
"According to legend, the Maiden was introduced to Scotland during the minority of King James VI, from Halifax, West Yorkshire, in the north of England, by the Regent James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton. It is said that Morton borrowed the design from the Halifax Gibbet and carried a model of it from Halifax to Edinburgh. According to an early history of Halifax, it remained so long unused after it was built that it acquired the name of 'The Maiden'. It was, however, first used within months of its construction. Morton was eventually executed by it himself in 1581, although contrary to legend he was not the first person to be executed by it.
Although the resemblance to the Halifax machine, and Morton's role in introducing the Maiden are open to question, the records of the construction of the Maiden survive. It was made in 1564 during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. The accounts reveal that it was made by the carpenters Adam and Patrick Shang and George Tod. Andrew Gotterson added the lead weight to the blade. Patrick Shang was paid two pounds for his 'whole labours and devising of the timber work'. Shang also made furniture in Edinburgh, including an oak bed for Queen Mary's half-brother, the Earl of Moray."
We were selling models back then even, and selling them!
"According to legend, the Maiden was introduced to Scotland during the minority of King James VI, from Halifax, West Yorkshire, in the north of England, by the Regent James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton. It is said that Morton borrowed the design from the Halifax Gibbet and carried a model of it from Halifax to Edinburgh. According to an early history of Halifax, it remained so long unused after it was built that it acquired the name of 'The Maiden'. It was, however, first used within months of its construction. Morton was eventually executed by it himself in 1581, although contrary to legend he was not the first person to be executed by it.
Although the resemblance to the Halifax machine, and Morton's role in introducing the Maiden are open to question, the records of the construction of the Maiden survive. It was made in 1564 during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. The accounts reveal that it was made by the carpenters Adam and Patrick Shang and George Tod. Andrew Gotterson added the lead weight to the blade. Patrick Shang was paid two pounds for his 'whole labours and devising of the timber work'. Shang also made furniture in Edinburgh, including an oak bed for Queen Mary's half-brother, the Earl of Moray."
We were selling models back then even, and selling them!
IDMark2
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That's something to be proud of then...not.
In other news, there's actually only one portion of stew left after tonight, despite my efforts, and I haven't fed the neighbours cats to my dog, just given them their food nicely.
172traindriver
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172traindriver
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classic33
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That's the French for you."Try before you buy"
172traindriver
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Well that's it. Lights out and bed time for me. 03:00 get up.
Good Night Folks
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May see you in the middle of the night Mr C
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