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[Tyler]

Thanks, Barbarossa. I didn't realize he was a Holy Roman Emperor.

I like "relytyler."

[Ken, Moderator]

Baths were bad luck for many (except for the "Wife of," maybe). Who's that famous French Revolution guy shown murdered in his bath in a painting. Marat? Maybe it's called "The Death of Marat."

Still, murder by bath doesn't top the pirate who was buried to his neck just above the low tide mark at the beach. Not exactly a day of fun and sun for him when the tide came in!

[Ruth]

Jacques-Louis David
The Death of Marat
1793
Oil on canvas
5 ft 3 in x 4 ft 1 in

[Old-Barbarossa]

Fred Barbarossa was bathing in a river (who needs a bath when you have a raging torrent?) in Anatolia when he met his end, on his way to meet up with French Phil and Dick Lionheart as part of the 3rd crusade(some say he was crossing the river rather than bathing).
I think Marat had some kind of skin complaint which meant that he spent ages in the bath to ease the itching...made him a fairly easy target for Corday and her knife of vengance!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

I think the new face is cool Tyler. .....good to know that one person unmasked during the masquerade!!

[Tyler]

And while I'm unmasking, you're doing the opposite!

[Ruth]

Good to see you, Tyler.

I want our cheery-faced Debbie back!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Oh alright then! I just really liked that dress!

[Ken, Moderator]

Alright! She wrote "alright"!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

I know! I always have....we have been through this before......

[Ken, Moderator]

Oh. It's a sign of age, repetition. That and going to bed at 9 p.m. (to which I am prone, or need to be prone because I sleep better).

[Jonathan]

Great addition, Ruth! Now there's a perfect example of art and politics worth exploring. Is there a way to import the image into the History is not Boring group discussion on the subject? There's certainly nothing boring about this!

[Boreal Elizabeth]

jonathan has a book to sell

[Prabha]

Yes, it's LOVELY to connect. Again. Moe, you look divine. NE, you look the same. Deb, thanks for being the fine gossamer thread- holding us all together even during the 'voids'.

[Shirley]

Hi, I am a new author out of school for a long while who had to refresh and update myself on the english language. I love humor if we can't laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at. A quote I dearly love is we might as well laugh we aren't getting out of life alive! Shirley

[Ruth]

Hi Jonathan, To link to an image existing on the internet, first find the image you want. Then when you open the "Post" box to write your note click on "some html is ok" at the bottom of the box you write it. It has the code for linking to an image.

[Savvy]

[image error]src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:V...

[Savvy]

Hi Ruth,
I just attempted to do what you explained, but it did not post directly....only a link.
What am I missing?
Thank,
Susanne

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Fine gossamer thread!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!! How about chunky homespun wool!!
I empathize Suzanne...I had the same problems with html and sometimes still do!

[Shirley]

Hi I am new, my name is Shirley and I have written my first novel Forever Promised a time travel romance. Publishing was nerve wracking now marketing is going to be a bear. I have spent so much time researching that I have become a dullard on reading for fun. So much for the gripe session. One of my favorite quotes says something like we might as well laugh at ourselves none of us our going to get out alive!
I'd appreciate if you look at my book and tell me if you think of ways for me to attract readers. check it our at www.ForeverPromised.com
Thanks Shirley

[Ken, Moderator]

Sherri, you made it over! Good to see you and all. Sherri, the gang. Gang, Sherri. As for ballet experts, that'd be Debbie's bailiwick. I AM well-Polished, however (word play there, or maybe nation play).

Speaking of, has Poland won any medals?

[Gail]

Sherri, great post. Glad to see you here; haven't heard from or seen your posts in quite a while.

Newengland, I love ya. You make my day(s) with your witty foolishness.

Debbi: Never mind. I thought you were funny.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

NZ is now 17th on medal table with 3 gold 1 silver and 5 bronze.....but in the per capita medal table we are second!

[Gail]

Whoa...that's a good category: medals per capita/

I've enjoyed what I've seen here but haven't kept up as well as I should. Do you like the winter games, Debbie?

[Old-Barbarossa]

Aye, winter games...we're good at curling...gruff barbaric sport...throwing lumps of granite across ice. Scotland has no beach volley ball team you may have noticed.
Did this just become a private group? Did I just slip in under the radar with my sweary mutterings before the gates closed? Only been on the group a couple of weeks, am I missing something? This isn't a front for a cult is it? Now that you have my attention can I expect brainwashing and dancing girls???

[Old-Barbarossa]

So where are the dancing girls???

[Ken, Moderator]

Yes, it's only temporary (the private thing) to protect people from reindeer games by angry posters until we hear back from the powers-that-be on what can be done to stop it (IF we hear back... it's been over 2 days of silence on that front).

This is your chance, Barbarossa. Dancing girls, grog, the whole nine yards... the gates will reopen soon, I hope!

[Savvy]

whoa...whoa...whoa......wait a minute here!

If the Rockettes are coming...what about the 'Chippendales' for the ladies???

and fine wines and champagnes, of course.....

parties need balance!

[Old-Barbarossa]

You take care of the Chippendales and champers, I'll look after the mead and wenches...where's my boar meat on a trencher???

[Ken, Moderator]

Trencher? Is it the giant spit that goes through a flaming boar (who usually shows up at parties when you least want him)?

[Ken, Moderator]

Flatbread? I can see why, given your average-sized boar...

[Symbol]

I can remember learning the word "trencher". It was in some book we read in elementary school. I can't remember the title of the book anymore though! That's gonna drive me nuts now. Thanks a lot guys!

[Old-Barbarossa]

What's the SCA?
Society For Creative Anachronisms?

[[deleted user]]

So a trencher is a.k.a. a charger?

[Old-Barbarossa]

Love this group. From stale crust of bread to huge cavalry horse in a handfull of posts. Puntastic with a sprinkling of lateral thinking.
On a foody note: Boar cooked in redwine and onions is smashing.

[Ken, Moderator]

Trenchermen? SCA? SARAH, YOU'RE BACK! Good to see you again!

I'm ashamed that I still get confused about the order of salad forks and dinner forks and appetizer plates and whatever in a formal setting. If the word "trencher" is part of that mix, it only deepens my ignorance.

My secret? In a formal dining situation, take cues from the Good Wyfe (who knows her way around the Marianna Trencher and other geographical hazards)...

[Old-Barbarossa]

RE SCA: So I was close, but what is it? Is it a group of people that go around and use ancient phrases in modern conversations, "By gad sir, pass the trencher!", "Ods bodkins!" that kind of thing?
Or are you merely jesting with me?

[Old-Barbarossa]

SCA...how strange.
I know there's a few "re-enactment" societies in the UK, they do historical stuff at fairs and things, but they seem to have taken it one stage further...suppose it's like folk that learn Klingon or Tolkien Elfish (elvan?)...or read too many books. We all need a hobby.
I've made mead though, drank a fair quantity too. I like it either chilled or piping hot with cloves...terrible at room temp.

[Old-Barbarossa]

So it's like Dr Who, but with more swords and bodices? Smashing!
Or just a badly researched movie.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Good Grief!!!! I think it is a record.....8 hours and 8 mins with no activity on this group!! Has someone dropped a bomb on the States? Or Ireland...or Greece....or Canada......I know NZ is OK!!!!

[Ruth]

My internet connection had indigestion.

[Boreal Elizabeth]

i was out looking for housing for my computer

[Prabha]

And I was thinking how I would LOVE to learn Tolkien's Elvish....!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

...if I only had time!

[Ken, Moderator]

I was in line at the photocopy machine.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Excuses, excuses, excuses!!!!!!

[Eastofoz]

NE, Debbie [ya changed your pic! Cute :)] mind if I ask why this group went private?

[Ken, Moderator]

East -- It's a long story involving inappropriate behavior on the part of a poster. I'd rather not go into the details.

[Eastofoz]

Gotcha :)

[Kathrynn]

I was wondering that, too. Harder to keep up with everything when the group gets so big.

You all are doing a fine job!

Thanks East! ;-)