“Up, and being ready I out to Mr. Colvill, the goldsmith’s, having not for some days been in the streets;” I know how Sam feels. Lockdown no.3. One hour local-only exercise outside, any shopping is delivered. Has been one year since I went shopping to our neighbouring town (we used to go every month). At least we can stay in our own house. Sam &co have/is moved/moving out.
Tally sticks. ‘ In 1834, the Exchequer was faced with the problem of disposing two cart-loads of wooden tally sticks. These were remnants of an obsolete accounting system that had not been used since 1826.’ https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/b… This interesting short article shows the disposal caused the Great Fire of 1834.
Still living with our own plague: COVID-19. Unlike in SP’s time, we now have vaccines. The older population and front line health/care staff are being inoculated first. Interesting to see self-isolation taking place in SP’s time. De Foe says it was imposed - as we are currently.
I continue to be amazed that people just turn up for dinner. I’d be in a right tizz if this happened to me. Also, I love the fact that BBC links are still live when so many elicit the dreaded 404 message!
“Up and abroad, doing very many errands to my great content which lay as burdens upon my mind and memory”. So it is today - you feel so much better when onerous tasks are completed.
Clothing: thank goodness we can add/subtract layers at will. Many a time I’ve needed a light jacket in the morning which was discarded by lunchtime. SP et al seem to stay in whatever went on first thing. Afterthought: lack of zips and Velcro means help needed to dress/undress.
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About Wednesday 7 February 1665/66
Liz • Link
Lee Proud: We have no idea what they went through and can only have an inkling of what it was like. Sadly, we do now.
About Monday 2 October 1665
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SP mentioned in this brief history of Rochester Castle: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/…
About Monday 28 August 1665
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“Up, and being ready I out to Mr. Colvill, the goldsmith’s, having not for some days been in the streets;” I know how Sam feels. Lockdown no.3. One hour local-only exercise outside, any shopping is delivered. Has been one year since I went shopping to our neighbouring town (we used to go every month). At least we can stay in our own house. Sam &co have/is moved/moving out.
About Saturday 12 August 1665
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Deaths from COVID-19 now exceed 100,000 in the UK. Pepys’ era plague mentioned in this article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/covid-death…
About Friday 19 May 1665
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Tally sticks. ‘ In 1834, the Exchequer was faced with the problem of disposing two cart-loads of wooden tally sticks. These were remnants of an obsolete accounting system that had not been used since 1826.’ https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/b…
This interesting short article shows the disposal caused the Great Fire of 1834.
About Tuesday 13 June 1665
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Apethorpe Hall now known as Apethorpe Palace. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/…
About Sunday 11 June 1665
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Still living with our own plague: COVID-19. Unlike in SP’s time, we now have vaccines. The older population and front line health/care staff are being inoculated first. Interesting to see self-isolation taking place in SP’s time. De Foe says it was imposed - as we are currently.
About Friday 21 April 1665
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“chicken just pulled apart” is a thing nowadays! On the subject of interest, at the moment you are very lucky to get 0.1 % on any savings.
About Tuesday 27 December 1664
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It is now thought the plague was spread by human fleas and lice and not rats. https://www.the-scientist.com/the-nutshell/human-… Also a very interesting programme on the same theme https://www.channel5.com/show/the-great-plague/
About Monday 25 August 1662
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Many thanks, SDS. Apologies for delay.
About Monday 14 November 1664
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I continue to be amazed that people just turn up for dinner. I’d be in a right tizz if this happened to me. Also, I love the fact that BBC links are still live when so many elicit the dreaded 404 message!
About Sunday 13 November 1664
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“Without book”. I believe it is “off book” nowadays - when actors have learnt their lines.
About Monday 22 August 1664
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“Up and abroad, doing very many errands to my great content which lay as burdens upon my mind and memory”. So it is today - you feel so much better when onerous tasks are completed.
About Thursday 7 July 1664
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Clothing: thank goodness we can add/subtract layers at will. Many a time I’ve needed a light jacket in the morning which was discarded by lunchtime. SP et al seem to stay in whatever went on first thing. Afterthought: lack of zips and Velcro means help needed to dress/undress.
About Sunday 3 July 1664
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31st July 2020 temperature at Heathrow: 37.8 c. The third hottest day on record.
About A paper about Pepys's eye problems
Liz • Link
A fascinating paper. Thank you.
About Saturday 6 February 1663/64
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Currently another plague is happening worldwide: over 36 million cases and over 1 million deaths due to COVID-19.
About Monday 1 February 1663/64
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Rex Gordon: I was told it was so the gentleman could draw his sword, should the need arise. Presumably there were no left handed gentlemen...
About Wednesday 6 January 1663/64
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Final paragraph: wonderful! I love these little insights.
About Sunday 1 November 1663
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Food - what goes around , comes around. Cow’s cheeks are ‘in’ in upper crust eating lately.