In these difficult times, I find one of the best way to relax is to read the news every night.
Of course, I don't read the modern news - it's too depressing and stressful. Instead, I subscribe to the British Newspaper Archive and every night I read an edition from that.
In these difficult times, I cannot overemphasize the importance of keeping up on the latest news, gossip, and social announcements of Victorian England. You snooze, you lose, as they say, and I certainly don't want to miss out on anything of importance.
For example, who among us wouldn't want to be in the know about this item?
I'm pretty sure these guys will be there:
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| P.S. Miss you Malcolm and Bon. |
I guess a Brit equivalent might be to watch Sky News Australia. It’s a window in a different anglophone way of life. Either way Marlowe had it right in 1590 when his character Barabas says”…But that was in another country and besides the wench is dead”. (Slightly bowdlerised).
ReplyDeleteWhen the planning committee all give their military ranks and titles of nobility, you know the party is going to be lit.
ReplyDeleteI see Mr. Goodenough is on the committee, but not his colleagues, Messrs. Justadequate and Betterthanaverage.
ReplyDeleteI guess the Tugwell twins will be providing the entertainment.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely coming back for more comments.
ReplyDeleteThey say what time you can come by to buy tickets, but they don't actually say what time the party is. I smell a scam.
ReplyDeleteWhy were all these military officers involved in planning a fancy dress ball, anyway? Didn't they have wars to fight?
ReplyDeleteSend guns and money because the lawyers are already there!
ReplyDeleteBut the Victorian newspaper would call them Ay-Sea, Dee-Sea.
ReplyDeletePrivate Subscription Ball, no time given. Pretty sure that means if you know, you know.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they tell you when you've purchased your Tickets or your Application was approved or whatever happens when you go Apply for Tickets.
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