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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Feb 09, 2026, 03:10 PM

Title: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 09, 2026, 03:10 PM
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/02/25-tips-from-the-middle-ages/

How to put out a serious fire 🔥  ;D
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 09, 2026, 04:23 PM
I particularly liked the one about small children and clothes.
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Nick Harbud on Feb 09, 2026, 04:49 PM
So, have you applied the nail scissors to your moggy's ears yet?

 ;D
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 09, 2026, 05:00 PM
It's hard enough cutting knots out of her fur
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Nick Harbud on Feb 09, 2026, 05:01 PM
How times have changed to what is described under "How to Flirt with a Man"?

I mean, in the more desperate night clubs of Portsmouth it quite common for women to disappear into the gents and drag out some poor, unfortunate soul for their pleasure....

:o
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 09, 2026, 05:18 PM
Particularly if its called The Jolly Sailor....
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Nick Harbud on Feb 10, 2026, 09:53 AM
I was thinking of Joannas on South Parade, now thankfully burnt to the ground....
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 10, 2026, 10:08 AM
Oh...that one
Title: Re: 25 tips from the middle ages
Post by: Keraunos on Feb 10, 2026, 02:02 PM
I rather liked the idea of coating a child's tongue with honey and butter to encourage speech.  Reminded me of -

There was an old man of Calcutta,
Who coated his tonsils in butter,
It converted his snore
From a thunderous roar
To a soft, oleaginous mutter.

Ogden Nash, I think.