Dick Smith Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 It's great, isn't it? You used to get much better humour back in the old days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 That's one of my favourite sites too. Though I have to confess I got the Les Barker version from one of his books, I didn't realise that too was on there. Les has also done a parody of the Lion and Albert one, which has about the most excruciating punch line ever. Nothing to do with Norman History, but well worth seeking out. It's called 'Waste Not Want Not'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popovitch@hotmail.co.uk Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum, as I found it recently. I was hoping to find someone, who can offer more detailed advice, about the history of Normandy. I'm a high school working on a project, with specific orders: We must utilize our social skills and gain our info from other international people around the world based on our designated countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 What period? Have you looked on Wikipedia? That's where most of us find our words of wisdom. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Speak for yourself, Sossidge. I had to write essays about this stuff! Just doing a source analysis (with Year 7) on the arrow-in-the-eye business as we speak.What do you want to know, Pop? The complete history of Normandy is a bit of a tall order in a forum message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm sure if it could be condensed it into 50 words, without skipping anything important, that would suffice. Over to you, Mr Smith. [:)]On another thread you mentioned Michelin guidebooks. The Green guides are wonderful, I agree. They formed the backbone and framework of many a past holiday. They also give a potted history which could help this OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]It's great, isn't it? You used to get much better humour back in the old days...[/quote]...and proper diseases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Norseman Hrolf invaded 911, became Rollo the Norman. Became a pain to the Franks. William born 1015ish, bastard, conquered England 1066. Left Normandy to son. Lots of arguments. Philip 2 took N from John1, swizz. 1259 French got own back. English invaded, no good. Thumped in WW2, now very nice.Edit - the asterisks are this mimsy forum software's idiot censorship of the factual term for William's natal state, i.e. illegitimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Born London Marylebone, February4th 1915, to Frederick and Maude. Mother left home. He ran away, returned. Became errand boy, coal-miner, waiter,pageboy, cabin-boy, soldier. Debut as entertainer at age 31. Tweed cap,tight jacket, undersized trousers, twisted tie. Physical slapstick comedyfilms. Knighthood 1999. Cult film icon in Albania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 LOL cassis!!!!!Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 [quote user="Cassis"]Born London Marylebone, February4th 1915, to Frederick and Maude. Mother left home. He ran away, returned. Became errand boy, coal-miner, waiter,pageboy, cabin-boy, soldier. Debut as entertainer at age 31. Tweed cap,tight jacket, undersized trousers, twisted tie. Physical slapstick comedyfilms. Knighthood 1999. Cult film icon in Albania.[/quote]Thank you, Mr Grimsdale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 He's setting up his own gags 5-10 posts pre-punchline these days [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 [:D] [:D] [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 A devious little chipolata... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Petomane Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Bastardy wasn't a moral issue in the middle ages, only a legal one. William the Conq (who was one) used to sign himself on documents as "William the Bastard". There's a street in the next town called "Dr Bastard's St", where I long to buy a house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 I buy bastard bread every day. Being the bastard son of a tanner's daughter gave Willy's enemies cause for a laugh until he chopped their hands off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Ah, but in William's case they called him a bastard because he was a really nasty one. And the other kind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popovitch@hotmail.co.uk Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Bumpcheck your pm!? to: Dick Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Sorry, Pop, but I don't have time to write a longer version - check out Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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