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Hmmmmm, yes axes and consequences.

In his early youth my OH lived on a dairy farm. Just before Christmas a koala was discovered up a gum tree. OHs dad decided to catch the koala so he could show it to visitors. The first sapling chopped down fell into a second tree.

In exasperation his father put his finger on the trunk of the second tree and yelled to OH ,"For goodness sake, when I tell you to chop, you chop right there".

So OH did, at that exact moment. And chopped off his dad's finger.

Fearing repercussions, like any youngster would, OH bolted for the scrub and hid out. The late afternoon turned into evening and then to night, and OH could hear the farm hands and his mum and dad searching for him.

As his father passed by his hiding place, the lantern he was carrying swung backwards and forwards. By the lantern light, OH could see the blood dripping from the bandage tied around the stump of the finger. The farm dog was bouncing along by his dad's side taking nips at the bandage in the hope it might be edible. His dad was not in a very happy mood.

OH finally decided to give himself up about 10 o'clock at night. He recalls the punishment administered to his backside was not as painful as it might have been. His father's hand was too sore.

Oh dear, 'tis that time again. I feel a story coming on. Let me see to stay on the topic it must involve axes, chopping, and a lantern swinging in the dark.

It sounds like your OH had a good turn gone wrong.

and wot about the ladies for whom he was chopping the wood when he so spectacularly failed to aim straight?

Better Sylvia.He at last has learnt how to do a few more things one handed.
Had his stitches out on Friday and a more comfy plaster put on.Tablets are finished now so he doesnt fall asleep so much,but still cant do up shoelaces one handed so I made him buy some shoes with velcro.
Well I have better things to do with my time than tie shoelaces for him!

Oh yes,and he has rigged up the vice so he can snap kindling wood up in it,but I still have all his sharp objects under lock and key,no more toys for THAT boy for a while.

How's him indoors doing anyway?

The raspberries were just I being rude to you lot,but in the nicest possible taste of course.
I had a fair amount of Vodka poured in ,I just added the cream for interest....

But now you mention Him in Doors in jonjunction with said fruit and cream ,Hmmmm I wonder??

Am I reading this correctly. You became pixilated and sustained a headache from eating raspberries and cream.

So your significant other doesn't bother with the alcohol. Just administers the dessert. Interesting!!

I am now fully recovered from the frivolities of yester eve.

Asprins at dawn for me,better than duelling pistols I find,then back to sleep away the rest of the "slight"headache until the hounds start baying to go out....

Ho hum,all to do again soon,the things we do in the name of merriment.

ah


that explains it



I think!


~~~~~~ Viv

...... before running for shelter

~~~~~~~~

waves to whingers everywhere!!

Viv's been to a party...........................................................'nuff said!

You are looking for raspberries and cream, or eating raspberries and cream???

Is this a craving we should find alarming or a natural progression to foods in season??

We don't have many raspberries. Our luxury is cherries. Fat, juice, sweet, dark red cherries. Only once a year for about three to four weeks.

Heaven!!

look out


viv's looking for raspberries and cream!



in midwinter yet!

Raspberries and cream..yummieeeeeeeeeeeee

Ooooooh you do like living dangerously.

I have a person who has an interest in the Green/Bassenger saga. We were discussing the birth of Hannah Elizabeth/Anna Eliza and I wanted to make the research available.

Poor little thread was starting to decline anyway.

nah

I know you wouldn't


so I'll do it for you!

Need this for research. Wouldn't dream of nudging it!!

Act 4 ,Scene 1, line 10 ,Macbeth . Hope the work is progressing.

Thought we needed a Christmas debate.

> > We Three Kings
> > We three kings of Orient are
> > Bearing gifts we traverse afar
> > Field and fountain, moor and mountain
> > Following yonder star
> >
> > Whilst the gift of gold is still considered acceptable - as it may
> > be redeemed at a later date through such organisations as 'cash for
> > gold' etc, gifts of frankincense and myrrh are not appropriate due
> > to the potential risk of oils and fragrances causing allergic
> > reactions. A suggested gift alternative would be to make a donation
> > to a worthy cause in the recipients name or perhaps give a gift
> > voucher. We would not advise that the traversing kings rely on
> > navigation by stars in order to reach their destinations and suggest
> > the use of RAC routefinder or satellite navigation, which will
> > provide the quickest route and advice regarding fuel consumption.
> > Please note as per the guidelines from the RSPCA for Mr Donkey, the
> > camels carrying the three kings of Orient will require regular
> > food and rest breaks. Facemasks for the three kings are also
> > advisable due to the likelihood of dust from the camels hooves.

so all sorted before I even saw the question!


steve did a great job there!


I could just add

AuntyS said:-
I have her marriage on 24 Apr 1837 to Edward Green in St George Middlesex. Father Thomas Haggis, mariner. Marriages and Banns states she is a minor. If she were born in 1821 and married in 1837 she would have been 16.


I cannot find the April record, just the one that Steve found:-


Name: Hannah Elizabeth Haggis
Spouse Name: Edward Green
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Oct 1837
Parish: Saint George In The East
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Thomas Haggis Mariner
Spouse Father Name: William Green Labourer

I looked at the image of the Register, and Hannah is down as Minor

Hannah:-
Minor,
Servant
Address:- 2 Sun Court

Edward
Of Full Age
Labourer
Address:- 2 Sun Court


Both Edward and Hannah signed "his/her mark"



Witnesses Matthew Pemberton ("his mark"), and Mary Maria Vincent (signed her own name)



sylvia

Hi, Thank you for your looking. I am calmer now I can see it all set out GR research style. This is great, and the stuff I already knew has been presented in a different way.

You have also found the birth in 1818. What I am really pleased about is that you have NOT found another birth for a Hannah Elizabeth Haggis in 1821.

Steve your census information shows her as Hannah Elizabeth with her correct date of birth. I think my info came from another tree. I don't ever use "abt" with a date in my tree.

I am very interested in this little bit.
Father Name: Thomas Heath Haggis..........Occupation Rope maker

The occupations of rope maker and mariner appear in several of the generations of the families.

Hannah Maria Green married Thomas Carter who was also a rope maker. (Noooo don't go down that path, believe me I have that line researched well and truly). JC will have me strung up for duplicating info.

Bassenger name is interchangeable Bassinger/Bassenger.

Whoops I'm off task again.

You are very correct with the fact that the families appear to be living with each other. This practice continues through to the next generation but that's another story.

Thank you for that. I appreciate your help. I'm now off to correct my tree. It makes much more sense to have Hannah/Anna born in 1818. Goodness knows why these women keep changing their names.