Free Association Thread 5

[Handley_Page]

Is that something like calling Harry Houdini "the Magic Dick" ?

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I doubt it. Mum did not 'do' any form of 'bad' language.

 

[JKendallDane]

I doubt it. Mum did not 'do' any form of 'bad' language.

That's the way my Mom was also. I don't think I ever heard her utter even "damn" until the Alzheimer's really took hold at 85 and then suddenly she was coming up with language that would embarrass a sailor.

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[Handley_Page]

Chasing politicians isn't an attorneys job. For that we need a Bounty Hunter (not sure what they call that in the UK).

That made me think. The nearest I can come up with is a "Sheriff's Officer" {a murky phrase owing its root in the Middle Ages, I think}.
Yes, we still have the County Sheriff, but this is mostly a nominal function.
The post still exists, although quite what that entails these days is a bit of a mystery at present.

 

[LiamHDunn]

That made me think. The nearest I can come up with is a "Sheriff's Officer" {a murky phrase owing its root in the Middle Ages, I think}.
Yes, we still have the County Sheriff, but this is mostly a nominal function.
The post still exists, although quite what that entails these days is a bit of a mystery at present.

In the US, county Sheriffs are the primary law enforcement officials. They trump municipal police forces and most state level law enforcement are highway patrol types. Though, that varies state by state.

 

[oggbashan]

That made me think. The nearest I can come up with is a "Sheriff's Officer" {a murky phrase owing its root in the Middle Ages, I think}.
Yes, we still have the County Sheriff, but this is mostly a nominal function.
The post still exists, although quite what that entails these days is a bit of a mystery at present.

One of my relations was Sheriff of the City of London a couple of decades ago. The role now is to be effectively the Lord Mayor's deputy. Earlier the post of Sheriff was like the Executive Officer on a navy ship, or the Adjutant of a Regiment - the person who did the dirty work while The Mayor, Captain or Regimental Commander was the figurehead and the commander who was ultimately responsible.

A Sheriff's duty varied according to town, city or county but they were responsible for enforcing Royal commands - and for collecting taxes. That made Sheriffs very unpopular. They were a mix of policeman and tax collector.

 

[LiamHDunn]

One of my relations was Sheriff of the City of London a couple of decades ago. The role now is to be effectively the Lord Mayor's deputy. Earlier the post of Sheriff was like the Executive Officer on a navy ship, or the Adjutant of a Regiment - the person who did the dirty work while The Mayor, Captain or Regimental Commander was the figurehead and the commander who was ultimately responsible.

A Sheriff's duty varied according to town, city or county but they were responsible for enforcing Royal commands - and for collecting taxes. That made Sheriffs very unpopular. They were a mix of policeman and tax collector.

So, the Sheriff of Nottingham was "Lord Nottingham's" fall guy?

 

[JKendallDane]

So, the Sheriff of Nottingham was "Lord Nottingham's" fall guy?

He had to have someone to throw under the carriage.

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[Handley_Page]

So, the Sheriff of Nottingham was "Lord Nottingham's" fall guy?

More like the Sovereign's or perhaps the [current] 'Lord Lieutenant' of the county.

He had to have someone to throw under the carriage.

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Not the carriage, I think. More like "his horse".

 

[JKendallDane]

Not the carriage, I think. More like "his horse".

From 1971:

A Horse With No Name

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[oggbashan]

So, the Sheriff of Nottingham was "Lord Nottingham's" fall guy?

He had to do the dirty work of tax collecting and oppressing people for King John (and King Richard the Lionheart who was barely ever in England).

 

[SamScribble]

He had to do the dirty work of tax collecting and oppressing people for King John (and King Richard the Lionheart who was barely ever in England).

John was a tyrant, John was a tartar
John put his name to the great big charter
Every baron from Thames to Tweed
Followed the road to Runnymede

At one point in my life, I used to drive past Runnymede every few days. It never looked (to me) like a suitable site for a major event in history.

 

[JKendallDane]

John was a tyrant, John was a tartar
John put his name to the great big charter
Every baron from Thames to Tweed
Followed the road to Runnymede

At one point in my life, I used to drive past Runnymede every few days. It never looked (to me) like a suitable site for a major event in history.

Well, back in 1969 the Sea of Tranquility didn't look all that impressive either...until it had footprints on it anyway.

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[latecomer91364]

Well, back in 1969 the Sea of Tranquility didn't look all that impressive either...until it had footprints on it anyway.

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I thought it was impressive! The 'Sea Of Tranquility' was quite an meticulously decorated sound stage in Hollywood.

Hahahaha! Just kidding - I don't believe that at all...

It was filmed in Arizona

 

[MichaelinChina]

I thought it was impressive! The 'Sea Of Tranquility' was quite an meticulously decorated sound stage in Hollywood.

Hahahaha! Just kidding - I don't believe that at all...

It was filmed in Arizona

USS Arizona

 

[Handley_Page]

USS Arizona

Mark Lindsey ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVXgF8tcMM

 

[latecomer91364]

Mark Lindsey ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVXgF8tcMM

It said 'not available', but I know what you mean. I would've gotten a 'Kick' out of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utk2W7QHsZQ

 

[Handley_Page]

It said 'not available', but I know what you mean. I would've gotten a 'Kick' out of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utk2W7QHsZQ

Never heard that one.
It was rather nice.

And work to back up 67GB of photos is going to take a long time . . . .

 

[JKendallDane]

Never heard that one.
It was rather nice.

And work to back up 67GB of photos is going to take a long time . . . .

Let's make this one a twofer...both from Jim Croce!

Photographs and Memories

Time In A Bottle

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[latecomer91364]

Let's make this one a twofer...both from Jim Croce!

Photographs and Memories

Time In A Bottle

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When it comes to a bottle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4zz9tQkrk

 

[JKendallDane]

When it comes to a bottle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4zz9tQkrk

99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.
Take one down and pass it around.
98 bottles of beer on the wall.

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[Handley_Page]

99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.
Take one down and pass it around.
98 bottles of beer on the wall.

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I knew that as:-
"Ten Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
Ten Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
And if one Green Bottle,
should accidentally fall,
There'll be nine Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,

Nine Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
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etc..

 

[latecomer91364]

I knew that as:-
"Ten Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
Ten Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
And if one Green Bottle,
should accidentally fall,
There'll be nine Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,

Nine Green Bottles,
hanging on the wall,
"

etc..

Those are the songs that drive men mad...
As a very Young Cub Scout, I once rode in a station wagon packed with members of my 'Den" from L.A. to the San Diego Zoo. For the entire time (maybe 1 1/2 to 2 hours I think) we all sang The Name Game by Shirley Ellis"

The name game. Shirley! Shirley, Shirley
Bo-ber-ley, bo-na-na fanna
Fo-fer-ley. fee fi mo-mer-ley, Shirley!

Our Den Mother was released from the Sanitarium 6 months later.

If you're unfamiliar, or would like something that will stick in your mind so incessantly that you might consider driving an ice pick through your ear, here it is (I found it, but I dare not listen to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJLi5_dyn0

 

[SamScribble]

If you're unfamiliar, or would like something that will stick in your mind so incessantly that you might consider driving an ice pick through your ear ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJLi5_dyn0

I think a car journey and kids can have that effect on just about any tune. I recall when my nieces' entire repertoire was 'Over the Rainbow'. Happily, they grew up to be perfectly normal women, mothers, and pillars of society.

 

[latecomer91364]

I think a car journey and kids can have that effect on just about any tune. I recall when my nieces' entire repertoire was 'Over the Rainbow'. Happily, they grew up to be perfectly normal women, mothers, and pillars of society.

Hahaha.. Good for them - I spent a couple of hours singing The Name Game, and look how I turned out!

 

[Handley_Page]

My ancient Aunt just loved "Clancy Lowered the Boom", although I never understood it at the time. If it wasn't that it was the 'Lambeth Walk'.