Comments on: The London Stone http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/comment-page-1/#comment-9486 Carol Fri, 26 May 2006 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/#comment-9486 Well, speaking of Robin Hood specifically, he did give a lot to the local hosiery manufacturers what with the demand for green tights, but stocking makers were known to be poor. Perhaps today's thieves are finding other ways to put the money back into the economy. Well, speaking of Robin Hood specifically, he did give a lot to the local hosiery manufacturers what with the demand for green tights, but stocking makers were known to be poor.

Perhaps today’s thieves are finding other ways to put the money back into the economy.

]]> By: Brett http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 Brett Fri, 26 May 2006 14:47:35 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/#comment-9485 Hjalti: I would hate to try and pass that stone.... Carol: Hmmm. I suspect there is a great deal less giving to the poor nowadays, but good point. Hjalti: I would hate to try and pass that stone….

Carol: Hmmm. I suspect there is a great deal less giving to the poor nowadays, but good point.

]]> By: Carol http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/comment-page-1/#comment-9484 Carol Fri, 26 May 2006 14:13:59 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/#comment-9484 How very cool! I always enjoyed the Temple of Mithras that's right in front of a bank building in London's finance district. Of course, it's a bit large and showy compared to the humble stone. And then there is the ancient and venerable statue of Robin Hood in Nottingham. Wait a minute, that city is all concerned about crime, when the most famous native son was known fro stealing??? How very cool! I always enjoyed the Temple of Mithras that’s right in front of a bank building in London’s finance district. Of course, it’s a bit large and showy compared to the humble stone.
And then there is the ancient and venerable statue of Robin Hood in Nottingham. Wait a minute, that city is all concerned about crime, when the most famous native son was known fro stealing???

]]> By: Hjalti http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Hjalti Fri, 26 May 2006 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/848/#comment-9483 London stone, kidney stone, gall stone, whatever.... London stone, kidney stone, gall stone, whatever….

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