But I wouldn't want to lounge on your grass arby if that was the case. Try cayenne paste - works for squirrels on tomatoes. They remember too! Unfortunately they are not great on passing the word along.
Loved today's entry. Good news! Pall is not a slut!
Re preserving wood. You can preserve wood by drying it out. Fine for fire wood, lasts forever. Unfortunately (in the case of masts) the wood splits. Cold, deep water is the cure. Witness wreck preservation in the Great Lakes.
No mention of spurs being used in the cock fight. I always assumed them to be integral. A later innovation perhaps? The rooster thumb nail was nasty enough for the stabbing I suppose.
"fear it" I have another interpretation: He just laid out 4l. 1s. 6d. for two of those nasty looking buggers. Itemized to the penny! To boot, he seemed surprised (by way of noting it) that his own hair reincarnated was worth more than the dying thereof. So now, every 2 years he is going to spend...? Nope. He really fears it.
Both Sasha and Sarah have added very fine commentaries in the past. On this particular issue I side entirely with Sarah. I sensed a ironic use of the word 'sluttish' on this occasion. Sam's use of the word has been discussed many a times and his definition is not as ours from all that I have gathered.
I assume 'lighten' is lightening. So up Sam goes onto the roof during a thunder storm. A lead roof no less! Slippery and very much a conductor of electricity. Ignorance is bliss.
Comments
Second Reading
About Monday 14 March 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
"so they deft their cards above" Does this refer to the playing cards? Why this detail and what does it mean?
"canaille" sewer? Meaning I found refers to dogs. What sort of sewer would this be? Surely not pipes.
About Tuesday 8 March 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
But I wouldn't want to lounge on your grass arby if that was the case. Try cayenne paste - works for squirrels on tomatoes. They remember too! Unfortunately they are not great on passing the word along.
About Sunday 21 February 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
Loved today's entry. Good news! Pall is not a slut!
Re preserving wood. You can preserve wood by drying it out. Fine for fire wood, lasts forever. Unfortunately (in the case of masts) the wood splits. Cold, deep water is the cure. Witness wreck preservation in the Great Lakes.
About Friday 19 February 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
I concur on the astute Mary and JWB's observations. My eyes glaze as much as Sam's gleam with these tales of wealth.
Shaving. No nicks this time Sam? Blade must be sharper. Care greater.
Question on shaving: Does this ritual now include shaving his entire head?
That wig must itch with real hair growth.
About Saturday 30 January 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
"that I take great joy in myself that it is done"
I have achieved the possible and it is commendable.
About Tuesday 26 January 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
What fun! Nothing more merry than having the Wight friends.
About Sunday 24 January 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
Also the excellent TV movie Longitude based on the book with Michael Gabon portraying Harrison.
About Tuesday 12 January 1663/64
Gerald Berg • Link
Of course we have no idea what Wight looks like. He could be a real toad of a man and that would put paid to all these wonderings.
On another note.
I live in no fear of spoilers as I find it worse when the knowing is kept from me. What does Wight get up to? Please spoil away!
About Monday 21 December 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
No mention of spurs being used in the cock fight. I always assumed them to be integral. A later innovation perhaps? The rooster thumb nail was nasty enough for the stabbing I suppose.
About Friday 18 December 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
Well Conrad, I think an apology is in order. He did buy something at the book store!
About Monday 30 November 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
"where I heard the best story of a cheate"
Well Sam, it may have taken a while but I heard the same story told much better by Mel Brooks in The Producers.
About Friday 13 November 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
"fear it"
I have another interpretation:
He just laid out 4l. 1s. 6d. for two of those nasty looking buggers. Itemized to the penny! To boot, he seemed surprised (by way of noting it) that his own hair reincarnated was worth more than the dying thereof. So now, every 2 years he is going to spend...?
Nope. He really fears it.
About Tuesday 3 November 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
Thanks Mary! An interesting detail.
About Monday 2 November 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
No Roboto, the moral is: Never argue at night. Save it for the morning.
About Friday 30 October 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
Ask any left handed individual; a pair scissors are not mirror images despite being called 'a pair'.
About Sunday 11 October 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
Both Sasha and Sarah have added very fine commentaries in the past. On this particular issue I side entirely with Sarah. I sensed a ironic use of the word 'sluttish' on this occasion. Sam's use of the word has been discussed many a times and his definition is not as ours from all that I have gathered.
About Thursday 8 October 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
The horror! The horror! Unnameable pain and gag inducing filth emanating from the nether reaches of house and body. Ahh, homelife 17th century style!
About Tuesday 29 September 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
I assume 'lighten' is lightening. So up Sam goes onto the roof during a thunder storm. A lead roof no less! Slippery and very much a conductor of electricity. Ignorance is bliss.
About Wednesday 16 September 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
"and were worth hearing..."
Really Sam? How so?
About Saturday 12 September 1663
Gerald Berg • Link
Yes SDSarah. Pay out of one hand and scoop some back with the other.
80k! No way Sir C. gets to keep it all for himself.