Nearholmer Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 As I understand things, Scottish feudal law could allow the growing and harvesting of grain under two provisions: Thirlage, and Sacrilage, the latter applying where the grain was to be used other than for the production of whisky. 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Its obviously sacrilege to grow grain other than for use in the production of whisky. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Completely off topic, but if you're going to a Toga party tomorrow, don't eat the mushrooms! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hmm, it is an odd word. I have in the past heard the the expression "to be in thirl " used , as in to owe or be obliged to. Sorry Edwardian, I seem to have wandered off topic a bit . I might mention the CR vehicles allocated to Waddell's sausages, but I won't. Until that is I have made one.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Martin S-C said: Its obviously sacrilege to grow grain other than for use in the production of whisky. Depends which grain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Depends which whisky 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Dr Johnson had an opinion on Scottish grain consumption... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Oats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Oats and barley, a balanced diet... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Dave John said: Hmm, it is an odd word. I have in the past heard the the expression "to be in thirl " used , as in to owe or be obliged to. I think that should be 'in thrall' - stemming from Viking surfs or slaves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Just going through some old slides and came across these ones of "Lion" from the early 80s. Thought they'd be of interest on here. Think they were taken at Keighley and Worth Valley. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 16/03/2019 at 01:20, ian said: I think that should be 'in thrall' - stemming from Viking surfs or slaves. Hmmm ...... Viking surfs? Was that a method of beaching their long ships. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Hmmm ...... Viking surfs? Was that a method of beaching their long ships. Oops! I'll write it out 50 times. Serf, serf, serf, serf..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 15/03/2019 at 11:31, Hroth said: Dr Johnson had an opinion on Scottish grain consumption... According to Boswell, Dr Johnson had an opinion on most things... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, wagonman said: According to Boswell, Dr Johnson had an opinion on most things... And Boswell had an opinion on most things Johnsonian! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian keane Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Shadow said: Just going through some old slides and came across these ones of "Lion" from the early 80s. Thought they'd be of interest on here. Think they were taken at Keighley and Worth Valley. Lovely images, Anthony Dawson is looking for pics of Lion to put in his new book btw 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just been looking at Anthony Dawson's webpage and saw this future release. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grand-Crimean-Central-Railway/dp/1445671042/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549816048&sr=1-2&fbclid=IwAR25ALJno_AJWMe-NZZgqzStIUH2YxIMhfscVjAntJ8JIYhPJTqlTSx0xJs 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Shadow said: Just been looking at Anthony Dawson's webpage and saw this future release. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grand-Crimean-Central-Railway/dp/1445671042/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549816048&sr=1-2&fbclid=IwAR25ALJno_AJWMe-NZZgqzStIUH2YxIMhfscVjAntJ8JIYhPJTqlTSx0xJs Oooh, very interesting, thank you. As you know, this is a line that has piqued my interest in the past, and, thanks to recent indexing efforts, I can tell you where on CA it to find it(!): Balaklava Inglenook I hope the Dawson book will build upon the only thing that I have so far found on the subject: Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Edwardian said: As you know, this is a line that has piqued my interest in the past, and, thanks to recent indexing efforts, I can tell you where on CA it to find it(!): Balaklava Inglenook Going back to that page, I noticed the drawings of Bridge Rail... The piece of Bridge Rail track I have, looks a little different - Overall width is 11.5". It was an off-cut (for me) when working on the M5 in Somerset in 1971. The full length of this rail was supporting the first floor of a cottage, along with an early (very rusty) lorry chassis as the vertical, middle, support. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Edwardian said: Oooh, very interesting, thank you. As you know, this is a line that has piqued my interest in the past, and, thanks to recent indexing efforts, I can tell you where on CA it to find it(!): Balaklava Inglenook I hope the Dawson book will build upon the only thing that I have so far found on the subject: Link Were the musings on the BI that long ago? Crumbs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2mm Dabbler Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2019 39 minutes ago, Penlan said: Going back to that page, I noticed the drawings of Bridge Rail... The piece of Bridge Rail track I have, looks a little different - Overall width is 11.5". It was an off-cut (for me) when working on the M5 in Somerset in 1971. The full length of this rail was supporting the first floor of a cottage, along with an early (very rusty) lorry chassis as the vertical, middle, support. That looks more like Barlow rail to me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barlow_rail Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Of course it is... My apologies, I'm still recovering from the '6 Nations' on Saturday.... Edited March 18, 2019 by Penlan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 As I recall, the rail on the Crimean railway was laid on log sleepers and the bridge rail was probably second-hand. I wonder if it was Eastern Counties? Brassey had been the contractor, there was some scandal and perhaps certain material was reclaimed? Alternatively it might simply have been redundant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Penlan said: I'm still recovering from the '6 Nations' on Saturday.... Aren't we all!! Jim (Note that while I truncated the post I did not delete the flag! ) 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. The Fellowship of the Ring 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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