tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post2707043520081704696..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: By Royal AppointmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-47085650934217767942014-04-14T15:49:42.142-07:002014-04-14T15:49:42.142-07:00It's at the back of the courtyard of 'Mils...It's at the back of the courtyard of 'Milsom Place', near the Cote restaurant area. You'll find it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-17208995442700152202014-04-14T06:35:47.045-07:002014-04-14T06:35:47.045-07:00OK, thanks for the reply. I live in Trowbridge an...OK, thanks for the reply. I live in Trowbridge and didn't know there was a building of that age in Bath.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73612305016478177122014-04-13T12:43:24.083-07:002014-04-13T12:43:24.083-07:00More concerned about your unconscious exaggeration...More concerned about your unconscious exaggeration to be honest. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-4895604371370094902014-04-13T12:32:58.553-07:002014-04-13T12:32:58.553-07:00P.S. Eileen - I sometimes miss late comments, beca...P.S. Eileen - I sometimes miss late comments, because - you know me - I'm off like a racehorse to the next topic, so alert me to any on the latest post if you REEELLY want a reply.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45040702715963345252014-04-13T12:31:20.680-07:002014-04-13T12:31:20.680-07:00It used to be called, 'Stone The Crows' (t...It used to be called, 'Stone The Crows' (tatty nick-nacks') but I'm not sure what it is now. Maybe Kath Kidston, but I always try to shut my eyes when I walk past her shop.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-89023069335665001902014-04-13T00:31:16.732-07:002014-04-13T00:31:16.732-07:00Which very boring shop is it, please? Which very boring shop is it, please? Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22434445912976590892014-04-12T03:35:21.036-07:002014-04-12T03:35:21.036-07:00Don't get John started on Priest's Holes.Don't get John started on Priest's Holes.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51153953823852816622014-04-12T03:34:40.243-07:002014-04-12T03:34:40.243-07:00That is certainly not the original infill, but I d...That is certainly not the original infill, but I don't know whether or not it is in the right position.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-87419724774048736942014-04-11T20:45:01.229-07:002014-04-11T20:45:01.229-07:00re you picture: I thought that in early half-timbe...re you picture: I thought that in early half-timbered construction, the plaster/lime/cob mix was always flush with the wooden construction. Above I see that it seems to be an inch or more back..... is that modern?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-59245675936719421072014-04-11T17:44:50.333-07:002014-04-11T17:44:50.333-07:00There is a catholic priest living in my attic stil...There is a catholic priest living in my attic still hiding from The Reformation. That's why I bought it of course.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-25220791361316796712014-04-11T15:05:33.232-07:002014-04-11T15:05:33.232-07:00No, it's the ignored side wall of a very borin...No, it's the ignored side wall of a very boring shop.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60629504067728917252014-04-11T14:42:25.515-07:002014-04-11T14:42:25.515-07:00I was too focused on the loo and completely forgot...I was too focused on the loo and completely forgot to ask about the building. Is it now someone's home?Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-18284477980199692562014-04-11T14:24:25.732-07:002014-04-11T14:24:25.732-07:00And I wasn't changing the subject.And I wasn't changing the subject.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-15486898307485752492014-04-11T13:29:36.991-07:002014-04-11T13:29:36.991-07:00The ideal answer. The ideal answer. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5723195142135267292014-04-11T12:48:51.572-07:002014-04-11T12:48:51.572-07:00You better get over to Molly's and tell her yo...You better get over to Molly's and tell her you weren't obsessing with St. Sebastian again, too.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76251773487058956052014-04-11T12:47:25.875-07:002014-04-11T12:47:25.875-07:00There is a great Indian restaurant in West London ...There is a great Indian restaurant in West London called, 'The Standard'. When people ask me what it's like, I say, "Standard".Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-43030048479186080242014-04-11T12:33:30.818-07:002014-04-11T12:33:30.818-07:00If you want to spend a penny in Germany, you often...If you want to spend a penny in Germany, you often find sanitary facilities of "Ideal Standard". I think that is a beautiful oxymoron, because either it is exceptional = ideal - or it is standard. Your IMPERIUS must be the former. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-65106272966536758232014-04-11T12:27:29.130-07:002014-04-11T12:27:29.130-07:00Oh dear..........I retract my words from yesterday...Oh dear..........I retract my words from yesterday John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68712038138919051852014-04-11T11:56:36.642-07:002014-04-11T11:56:36.642-07:00Actually, it's six inches.Actually, it's six inches.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-14399854540688911442014-04-11T11:55:47.365-07:002014-04-11T11:55:47.365-07:00The Romans used to have special rooms off banqueti...The Romans used to have special rooms off banqueting halls called 'Vomitariums'. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46656294060278639772014-04-11T11:53:40.651-07:002014-04-11T11:53:40.651-07:00Just knock on the bloody door. What have you got ...Just knock on the bloody door. What have you got to lose apart from your dignity?<br /><br />Yes, that's a fire escape about 6 feet away from the front. Note the rolling security spikes above it. Nice.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-82380914477002425932014-04-11T11:52:04.555-07:002014-04-11T11:52:04.555-07:00That was how my people referred to it as well. (n...That was how my people referred to it as well. (note the chummy use of 'my people').Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-37674894412426647522014-04-11T11:51:14.796-07:002014-04-11T11:51:14.796-07:00Is yours proper 16th century too, or is it one of ...Is yours proper 16th century too, or is it one of those mock-tudor things like I grew up in?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-14357210621415960592014-04-11T09:29:25.897-07:002014-04-11T09:29:25.897-07:00Hm, I had to look into the German translation for ...Hm, I had to look into the German translation for 'Imperius'. So that would be 'the one who gives commands'?<br /><br />Assuming that the toilet would be the Imperius and not the user the toilet would probably tell you to "Just do It." Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63946316827656152962014-04-11T07:44:41.849-07:002014-04-11T07:44:41.849-07:00M couldn't remember the name of our 1949 one I...M couldn't remember the name of our 1949 one I'm afraid and, whilst I could go and knock on the door and ask the man who bought the house, I wish to retain a smidgen of dignity in the village. I thought I might be able to find something on Google but am struggling with search parameters! Imperius is great. That poor house seems to have a modern metal rail crunching into the window. No respect.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.com