Try this, Youll find it interesting, I think.

http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/text/chap_page.jsp?t_id=Defoe&c_id=31

See? I can be sensible if I try really hard.

Good god, 25.27 posts a day, how do you do it :o :o

I have to admit that there were beads of sweat on my forehead as I struggled to remain sane for the entire 20 seconds it took me to make the thread.

Good god, 25.27 posts a day, how do you do it :o :o

He posts a load of tosh most of the time....that's how he does it :hihi:

TOSH?!?!?!?
I only post quality stuff! My "nose pickers anonymous" thread was one of the best ones ever made, and as for the "bed bug blues", what can I say? It was a classic!

'Tosh' is a bit harsh! Quite enjoyed this thread, imagining Defoe pottering around our fair city almost 300 years ago.

'Tosh' is a bit harsh! Quite enjoyed this thread, imagining Defoe pottering around our fair city almost 300 years ago.

Was I referring to this?...........:nono:..........Look at my post as I said 'most of the time' and Jabber knows what I mean.:rolleyes:

Was I referring to this?...........:nono:..........Look at my post as I said 'most of the time' and Jabber knows what I mean.:rolleyes:
I dont know what you mean at all, my good woman! Ill have you know that I was offered an award for "Best post of the decade" by the forums owner but I turned it down because I consider myself to be a public neccessity. My posts are important and vital for the people of Sheffield.
Give me one, just ONE example of tosh that I posted (In the past 3 seconds) and Ill freely admit to the world that I post tosh!

IN THE PAST 3 SECONDS REMEMBER!!!!!!


heh get out of that one.

Tosh?
Tosh is it?
I think not!!!!

Pure pure class.

Was I referring to this?...........:nono:..........Look at my post as I said 'most of the time' and Jabber knows what I mean.:rolleyes:

No need for the ticking finger or the rolling eyes - I realised your post was in jest, I was just being appreciative of the thread.

And typically, there`ll be many more useful, sane and informative posts from me in the future.
I believe in delivering quality and thats what I always do.


*Jabberwocky gives Dibsy a vile, smug chit-eating grin*

No, it’s not tosh, it is quality material and very interesting. Just imagine transporting all our heavy goods to Bawtry which is our nearest seaport. From there goods could be shipped all over the world, and if for example they wanted the goods to go to London, it was easier to do it by sea and river rather than across country. I did hear that one of the Steel firms had two elephants to help carry heavy loads and until recently there were people living who could remember them.

I see the Halifax Gibbet is mentioned and there is a picture of it here (2nd picture down)
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/kirk6479/mycustompage0009.htm

There is a map showing the ancient Hallamshire boundary here. If you scroll down you can see me as I look now and also as I was when a child with my dog, along with a picture of me with my granddaughter.
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/kirk6479/mycustompage0039.htm

Here is a map of Bawtry showing the roads of the day. Attercliffe Road went to Tinsley and from there to Bawtry.
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/kirk6479/mycustompage0006.htm

And here is a map of the River Calder (bottom of page) showing Wakefield which is mentioned in that piece you gave us, notice the location of Robin Hood’s grave which fits the description of the great antiquary Roger Dodsworth.
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/kirk6479/mycustompage0019.htm

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Now THATS good stuff! I loved the pics!

Now THATS good stuff! I loved the pics!
I hope the pictures of me didn't frighten you, I had just finished eating a bacon, egg, and tomato on french, that is why there are breadcrumbs on my lips.

The Harrowing of the north.
This is the first time Ive seen anything about that for years.

I hope the pictures of me didn't frighten you, I had just finished eating a bacon, egg, and tomato on french, that is why there are breadcrumbs on my lips.
The pics of you are fine!

No need for the ticking finger or the rolling eyes - I realised your post was in jest, I was just being appreciative of the thread.

......but I love the 'ticking finger' and I'm renowned for my 'rolling eyes' :rolleyes: :D

And typically, there`ll be many more useful, sane and informative posts from me in the future.
I believe in delivering quality and thats what I always do.


*Jabberwocky gives Dibsy a vile, smug chit-eating grin*

You know that vile, smug chit eating grin is gonna cost you.......... don't ya? :evil:

I thought a Gibbet was for hangings. Its also a type of Guillotine. I see.
I wish I had the hunger to learn when I was a kid that I have now.

......but I love the 'ticking finger' and I'm renowned for my 'rolling eyes' :rolleyes: :D
Dibsy is constantly ticking her finger at me! Its finger abuse thats what it is!

Dibsy is constantly ticking her finger at me! Its finger abuse thats what it is!

You know what sort abuse you get from me :P

You know what sort abuse you get from me :P
God yes!
Mercifully Im a pervert and because of that I love it!

The pic of Grahame with the dog. I love that.

God yes!
Mercifully Im a pervert and because of that I love it!

Behave yourself for once :nono: ;)

Behave yourself for once :nono: ;)
I always behave. Theres a list somewhere of the best behaved forumers and Im number one.

I always behave. Theres a list somewhere of the best behaved forumers and Im number one.

Just don't think so :rolleyes: :hihi:

Just don't think so :rolleyes: :hihi:
Do a search, its there somewhere...
No.. wait... it was culled...
Damn the proof is gone forever!


Heh heh

Do a search, its there somewhere...
No.. wait... it was culled...
Damn the proof is gone forever!


Heh heh


Yeah yeah yeah! we both know you're good at telling porkies.:P

I...
Me.....You...

I....

Im speechless! I NEVER tell porkies!




often

For anyone interested in the Halifax Gibbet this site is excellent.

http://www.metaphor.dk/guillotine/Pages/gibbet.html

One thing it doesn’t tell us is that if someone was executed for stealing a pig for example, then a rope was attached to the pin that released the blade and the rope was tied to a pig. When the pig walked away the pin was pulled out and the blade fell, thus decapitating the thief.

Therefore it could be said, “The man killed a pig, a pig killed the man.” Not only was this seen as poetic justice but it also meant that no one could be accused of murder, therefore they had immunity from the law as it was a pig who had killed the miscreant.