In Lancashire where I was born lies Pendle hill, it was in this area that the quaker movement began, but also where the superstitious used to burn innocent people at the stake in the belief that they were witches.
Life in 1612 must have been a scary one when if you were accused of being a witch by someone who simply didn't like you could well result in death.
Tonight (31st Oct) people still make the pilgramage to the top of this hill, very few know why they do it, they just do.
I haven't seen you on a2k, but let me extend my welcome and hope that you continue to post here.
Piffka
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Don1
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Mon 1 Nov, 2004 02:57 am
Thank you Piffka for the welcome
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Eva
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Mon 1 Nov, 2004 11:12 am
Fascinating story, Don1. Love your screen name, but can't make out the writing on the avatar...what is that?
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Col Man
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Mon 1 Nov, 2004 02:14 pm
looks like a red rose of lancashire to me but i cant think what the caption would say maybe 'university of lancashire' emblem..
ahh also there is the famous 'pendle witches brew' a rale ale drank by many around this area...
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Don1
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 12:46 am
Eva wrote:
Fascinating story, Don1. Love your screen name, but can't make out the writing on the avatar...what is that?
Lancashire County Cricket Club Eva
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Eva
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 10:48 am
A cricket player, hmm?
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cavfancier
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 10:55 am
Eva wrote:
A cricket player, hmm?
Yes, he hunts around at night upon the glen and manipulates their teeny legs to make beautiful music...
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Col Man
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 11:09 am
Don1 wrote:
Eva wrote:
Fascinating story, Don1. Love your screen name, but can't make out the writing on the avatar...what is that?
Lancashire County Cricket Club Eva
well i was close
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Eva
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 11:10 am
LOL, Cav!
I wonder...do we have any other cricket players on A2K?
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McTag
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 11:10 am
I went to a folk song club once and there was this guy, good he was, who sang a song about Pendle Hill:
"Oh, Pendle, oh Pendle, thou standest alone,
...........................by Nelson and Colne,..."
I wonder...do we have any other cricket players on A2K?
I dont play cricket Eva I just heisted it for my avatar because I couldn't find another red rose emblem that I could make intoa small enough avatar.
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Col Man
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 11:55 am
what about this one
perfect avatar size
if you like it, simply d/l it then upload it to your avatar..
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Don1
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 01:59 pm
Thanks Col,
Ive put it in my documents folder so every now and then I can have a change, bloody marvellous I spent an entire Saturday looking for one and couldn't and you find one straight away
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Col Man
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Tue 2 Nov, 2004 03:27 pm
your welcome man
i must have got lucky
i found two other versions too but that one was the best and looked most like the rose of lancaster
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spendius
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Thu 25 Nov, 2004 09:51 am
I was once enchanted by a witch who lured me to the top of Pendle Hill where I was ordered to exercise her deamons.
Its true-honest.
spendius.
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Ethel2
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Tue 30 Nov, 2004 09:01 pm
And the red rose signifies something, Don 1? Tell tell!
The house we moved in
The house we grooved in
The way we waltzed across those marble floors
You used to look deluxe
In your white tie an' tux
Up in that big white house
That is no longer yours
Don Juan, your money's gone
And when your money's gone, Don
Your baby's gone
Don Juan, your baby's gone
Stiff upper lip now, Don
You have to carry on
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McTag
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Sat 4 Dec, 2004 02:08 am
The red rose is the emblem of the House of Lancaster, and of the county bearing that name, Lancashire. Similarly Yorkshire has the white rose.
Heraldry. Don'cha love it? Richard of York gave battle in vain. That's a mnemonic for the colours of the visible light spectrum. I can't think of any other facts this Saturday morning before I have my morning croissant, and that will involve a trip to Tesco's. Richard had servants to bring his, I'll bet.
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Noddy24
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Sat 4 Dec, 2004 01:28 pm
King Richard had not only servants to serve, but a taster to taste.
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