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Tony

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And one for Elena...
« on: August 08, 2008, 05:56:34 PM »

This one should test ya'

The name and address please, of the only public House (pub) in England licensed to sell both U.K. and U.S. postage stamps....


Oh go on then, just one more...


Not only the smallest public square in The U.K. and still retaining its original gas lighting, but also the the square in which the last duel in The U.K. was fought.
A plaque on the wall erected by the Anglo-Texan Society indicates that from 1842 - 45 a building here was occupied by the Legation from The Republic of Texas to The Court of St James's.
Name that square? 

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Re: And one for Elena...
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2008, 12:36:39 PM »

Oh Tony, you sneaky Pete you!

The pub is the Mayflower Inn and it's at 117 Rotherhit St.  SE164NF

The square is Pickering Place, besides being a famous dueling site (Beau Brummel dueled there), the Anglo-Texan society founding president was Graham Greene who had a flat overlooking the square. 

If I didn't know I'd be depriving you of valuable writing time, I'd reciprocate ;D  But, I know only one of us is retired :D

Oh what the heck - what is the origin of  the traditional cowboy bandana?

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Re: And one for Elena...
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 04:35:42 PM »

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what is the origin of  the traditional cowboy bandana? (Elena)

And Tony, can you name some of the many uses a cowboy has for it?

 ;D Peg H
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Re: And one for Elena...
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2008, 05:54:09 PM »

Oh this is indeed naughty...Someone call the management; I thought I had the monopoly on the questions thingy.... :)

Now then, to answer Peg H first I found this....

The cowboy kerchief or bandana was another thing one could not be a cowboy without. The bandana had many uses, most notably as a dust mask while driving cattle kicking up dirt, as earmuffs in cold weather, as protection from sunburn on the neck, as a pot holder for hot pots or branding irons, as prevention against snow blindness in winter, a tourniquet or sling in case of injury and just in case they were planning to rob the stage, it made a nifty mask!. Red was the most common color and it could be made of silk, cotton or linen. Much like today, the bandana was generally folded into a triangle and tied around the neck, but with the knot in the back.

And on to Elena....Now the unwritten rule of this question malarky is that the question has to have a cross cultural reference ie, a couple of squares in London that the American types use, a house in London once occupied by an American...etc etc...You get the general idea...

This being said I found nothing on the origins of the bandana that might have a cross cultural link in the afore mentioned and prescribed manner....However, I am prepared to take a stab at a cross cultural link....Here are my thoughts:

I reckon the bandana, although adopted by the cowboys and made there own was in fact an item of apparal linked to and derived from the ties worn by Knights of The Relm in medievel times.   Such ties were usually the colours attributed to a fair lady the Knight was attracted to and were derived from her handkerchief.....But alas I am guessing.

Oh by the way, and I forgot to mention, your answers were spot on ma'm well done indeed!  I can see that on my travels around London in pursuance of American/London links I am going to have to be a bit more cunning and latteral.... ;D

You have me at an advantage ma'm

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Re: And one for Elena...
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2008, 06:47:23 PM »

Hey Tony,

You missed the cross cultural part of the bandana.  Both the pattern and the function originated in India.  When they started importing them into the UK in spite of the dye being very fugitive, they were loved so much that they decided to make them locally - specifically in Paisley Scotland - which is why that particular pattern came to be called Paisley.

Monopoly - you said Monopoly????  Pass Go and collect $200.00 (104.15 pounds) sort of thing???

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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2008, 12:44:54 AM »

Very good Tony!

Let us not forget the pirate's use of a bandanna as well.  Hehehe!

 ;D  Peg H
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