Originally posted by zeitghost
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I knew that it was "of the" - it was why we said 'of the clock' in the first place (which stems back from when it could have been 'of the sundial' or somesuch). But now I wonder why we don't say half past four of the clock - it does seem to be reserved for whole hours. -
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I wonder if it's because the early clocks only had hour hands?Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
The minute hand was a later addition.
I remember Robert The Books (the late Ralph the Books nephew) telling some unfortunate youth the time as 4 and twenty past four, much to said youth's confusion.
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Home again
And a very enjoyable afternoon it's been.Comment
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I had a look yesterday and again just now, but I can't find itOriginally posted by norrahe View Post
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Good lunch hopefully?Originally posted by NickFitz View PostHome again
And a very enjoyable afternoon it's been.
The Norrparents will hit the big 60 in a couple of years too. Though no letter from Queenie as we're an ex colony, not that they'll care, tbh.Comment
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Going through mother's "stuff" there were a good half dozen letters with House of Commons headed paper responding to her concerns on various issues. I think she'd kept them because they looked important. Mind you, I still have my "letter from the queen" that I got after I sent her a Christmas card - and invited her to tea (she never came) - when I was about 8 and living in South Africa. No doubt one of my kids will bin it when I die.Originally posted by norrahe View Post
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Two months till Christmas
And just 6.7 weeks till the CUK Christmas party!
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Even better, it's 6 weeks to end of term.
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Oddly enough, I found what must be the last postcard my grandparents sent me from Cornwall on what was probably their last holiday down there in 1960.
My grandfather's sister still lived in Porthleven & they would have stayed with her.Comment
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