tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.comments2018-01-28T07:55:19.722-08:00The Daily Sir WalterBobSinchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-12595957811265203902018-01-28T07:55:19.722-08:002018-01-28T07:55:19.722-08:00Nina, thank you for your comment. It certainly do...Nina, thank you for your comment. It certainly does seem likely for a river to flood, and not so eccentric. Maybe following one's own course is nearer the mark for this phrase, whether it's unusual or not so unusual? BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-70184667829714075372018-01-26T05:39:45.381-08:002018-01-26T05:39:45.381-08:00I have just come across this phrase for the first ...I have just come across this phrase for the first time in a Glasgow Herald article 23 march 1889, Some old Glasgow organs, by Mitchell. He described a river has having been shut up in a sewer "....but it used to be open and in heavy rains it was PRETTY FANNY'S WAY to flood out...."<br /><br />There I took it to mean something more like "very likely", than 'eccentric'.<br />Thoughts?Nina Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359719413671076788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-49530416639742184692017-07-05T16:44:07.372-07:002017-07-05T16:44:07.372-07:00Thanks for your comment, William. With the intere...Thanks for your comment, William. With the interesting article on your site, maybe it will be better remembered..BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-10050544322489011642017-06-30T01:49:14.035-07:002017-06-30T01:49:14.035-07:00Isn't it strange how this atrocity is quietly ...Isn't it strange how this atrocity is quietly overlooked?Sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961234057184980337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-55618043314951156112016-03-11T09:34:13.052-08:002016-03-11T09:34:13.052-08:00I live in kinross,originating from kelty. I enjoye...I live in kinross,originating from kelty. I enjoyed in my youth exploring blairadam unaware of its historical past.now I begin to realise the history and secrets it has to Offer to the historical explorers like me Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522328283349398752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-48291850737125545492015-06-30T06:57:07.344-07:002015-06-30T06:57:07.344-07:00Gerald,
Thanks for your comment.
BobGerald,<br />Thanks for your comment. <br /><br />BobBobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-25872295936240911132015-06-15T11:31:20.195-07:002015-06-15T11:31:20.195-07:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-3920085276206066732015-03-31T15:38:08.825-07:002015-03-31T15:38:08.825-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-32222171709105918532013-06-05T08:27:18.250-07:002013-06-05T08:27:18.250-07:00How are you connected with Tom Purdie? He happens...How are you connected with Tom Purdie? He happens to be an ancestor of mine as well.Hugh Jasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236748576546675784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-1447272718944216722012-08-14T16:52:28.019-07:002012-08-14T16:52:28.019-07:00If anyone can shed some light on this question, pl...If anyone can shed some light on this question, please post a comment. <br /><br />Thank you.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-61687264890960884582012-08-14T16:50:17.374-07:002012-08-14T16:50:17.374-07:00I'm glad you found something that touched you ...I'm glad you found something that touched you here. Thanks for sharing, and best of luck in your search.<br /><br />BobBobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-55085805210627013802012-08-14T10:48:59.353-07:002012-08-14T10:48:59.353-07:00It was great reading this. Yes indeed Tom Purdie o...It was great reading this. Yes indeed Tom Purdie or Tam Purdie is an ancestor of mine. I continue to seek information on him and just how we are related, so this was outstanding to find. I do have an old newspaper clipping that was in our family bible whereby an ancestor on the occasion of her 100th birthday mentions the relationship. Thanks again!<br /><br />Jean Peacock, Edmonton Alberta CanadaThe Mistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314442417060389102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-9969184187869652482012-08-03T20:17:52.053-07:002012-08-03T20:17:52.053-07:00You have uploaded a great resource.
my site: Chest...You have uploaded a great resource.<br /><i>my site</i>: <b><a href="http://churchillchesterfields.com.au" rel="nofollow">Chesterfield Couch</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-27119154624894902242012-06-03T03:08:35.717-07:002012-06-03T03:08:35.717-07:00Scott's title was bestowed in 1818, not 1811, ...Scott's title was bestowed in 1818, not 1811, as I'd originally typed. Thanks, DP, for the catch.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-8217349487892231802012-05-19T09:13:46.845-07:002012-05-19T09:13:46.845-07:00so did Scott write this ballad or did he adapt it?...so did Scott write this ballad or did he adapt it?LemmaNourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526383077677313153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-85585942784176283522012-04-13T14:24:55.242-07:002012-04-13T14:24:55.242-07:00Bothwell is certainly a controversial figure. Tha...Bothwell is certainly a controversial figure. Thanks for the post.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-68881463790188275232012-04-13T05:11:57.763-07:002012-04-13T05:11:57.763-07:00Hi,
I think Bothwell was what is called today a &#...Hi,<br />I think Bothwell was what is called today a 'chancer' he bounced between woman taking advantage to slake his own interests and although true to Mary he got at her too. In my mind I believe he kept her under some drug, known it these days, so he could manipulate her to do as he wished, even rape. Keeping in mind he was not the only Lord to take advantage, her half-brother was guilty of that too.<br />I think if Mary had remained in France she would have prospered, even though her mother-in-law disliked her. But coming to Scotland trying to enter a 'mans world' certainly did not work, as she found out by eventually loosing her head. I pity her thru' and thru' as she was a nice Princess to all but alas so much rubbish was printed about her lust, devious nature and cunning, when in actual fact, she was only a lovely young woman out to please all.Ron Mudiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460761278899551091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-3625471798973142212012-02-02T14:06:59.723-08:002012-02-02T14:06:59.723-08:00Hey check out (and like) an interesting review, re...Hey check out (and like) an interesting review, regarding the anniversaries of the literary works of James Joyce's "Ulysses" and Maria Rilke's "Sonnets to Orpheus", by one of the contributors of Culture Catch Mr.Holtje at: http://culturecatch.com/literary/ulysses-sonnets-to-orpheusMishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447493043067168867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-35123165113895055422012-02-01T17:23:24.479-08:002012-02-01T17:23:24.479-08:00Thanks for the invitation. Sounds like an interes...Thanks for the invitation. Sounds like an interesting lecture, and I'd like to hear a report, if you get there yourself. But you are correct, it is a bit of a hike from the States.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-63579560976748651712012-02-01T13:26:31.256-08:002012-02-01T13:26:31.256-08:00Most interesting as always. I assume from your ort...Most interesting as always. I assume from your orthography that you're an American - pity , you might have enjoyed a lecture tomorrow at the New Club, Edinburgh, 7pm on : 1814, Scott's Annus Mirabilis - of Waverley & the Pharos... Anyway do come, if you can teleport to Reekie.. The Dean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-57575313996986923032012-01-12T17:07:16.847-08:002012-01-12T17:07:16.847-08:00Thanks for the challenge, DP, and I've adjuste...Thanks for the challenge, DP, and I've adjusted the post from its original. Looking back, it was Athelstane the Unready who was identified as directly descended from Harold Godwinson. Cedric was noted as kin to Athelstane. Cedric is affectionately referred to as father Cedric several times by Athelstane. I see Rowena as descended from Alfred.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-12458765645674179332012-01-11T03:51:16.890-08:002012-01-11T03:51:16.890-08:00To BobSinc; Excellent Blog.
I thought that Sco...To BobSinc; Excellent Blog.<br /><br /> I thought that Scott indicated in Ivanhoe that Cedric was descended from Hereward the Wake, whereas Rowena was descended from Kings Alfred -and Harold Godwinsson. Have I got this wrong ? DPThe Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066507188076947907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-73051679822814036642011-11-28T07:30:19.828-08:002011-11-28T07:30:19.828-08:00The story of the pane of glass was told to me by a...The story of the pane of glass was told to me by a resident of the town in England.<br />alsandham@gmail.comalsandham@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-7006162754156683892011-11-16T17:55:32.869-08:002011-11-16T17:55:32.869-08:00Glad you enjoyed.Glad you enjoyed.BobSinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509367529010432304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607492989900916394.post-1286090254065971112011-11-16T02:33:25.101-08:002011-11-16T02:33:25.101-08:00A good history. thanksA good history. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com