MYSTERY OBJECTS
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
They were graphic markers that were stuck on bales of cloth woven for export. You didn't need to be literate to identify them.
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What is it?
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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Correct Margaret, but what sort?
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You're on the right track Kev, different scales. But not a draughtsman, another trade.....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Trade? Would that be a pattern maker having to make allowances for the metal shrinkage?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Sorry no. Would points help you?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
This has stalled. I shall knock it on the head if there is no movement by midday.
You've had the clue!!!
You've had the clue!!!
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It's a type setter's ruler. calibrated in points, i.e. size of font.
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What is it?
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Curses! Yes, of course you are right. A 'Governor' Paraffin blow lamp. As good now as the day it was made.....
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Who is this? You've seen her before.....
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Evgenia Petrovna Shelepina, Arthur Ransome's second wife. That was a pure memory test....
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Oh well done !
I'll see your "Evgenia Petrovna Shelepina" and raise you an "Ordzhonikidze"
I'll see your "Evgenia Petrovna Shelepina" and raise you an "Ordzhonikidze"
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
This is a very esoteric corner of Mystery Objects.....
Evgenia used to be Leon Trotsky's secretary......
Evgenia used to be Leon Trotsky's secretary......
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The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I almost wish you hadn't told me that. I know next to nothing about him (just Swallows and Amazons ) and absolutely nothing of her. Now of course I'll have to get up to speed. Let's hear it for "esoteric".
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Try this Who are the players?
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Lenin and Trotsky playing with Les Dawson kibbitzing.
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Arthur Ransome..... First dig out the references on the site because there is evidence direct from Evgenia via John Robinson that I have never found anywhere else. Then read Racundra's First Cruise and Racundra's Third Cruise both edited by Hamnet I promise you will be fascinated.
Not mentioned in the books but Ransome was a foreign correspondent for the Guardian and rumour had it was also reporting to British Intelligence.....
Ken, I think David might be right about Lenin and Trotskybut not sure about Les Dawson!
Not mentioned in the books but Ransome was a foreign correspondent for the Guardian and rumour had it was also reporting to British Intelligence.....
Ken, I think David might be right about Lenin and Trotskybut not sure about Les Dawson!
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Indeed Arthur Ransome
Good stuff - can't think how I missed it first time round. I bought Slocum's book.
Puts this site a cut above Facebook I'd say. . . .
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