Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Starting about now

There used to be a newspaper in Norwich called 'The Norwich Post'. It was published at the Red Well between 1701 and 1713 by Francis Burges.
Things have changed over the past three hundred years. Hanging, for example, is no longer considered reasonable for the theft of a goose. Hovels have been improved and are now called houses. And the good citizens of Norwich now refrain from pissing in the Wensum (except on Friday and Saturday nights).
Some things never change though: local taxes, the hustle and bustle of the marketplace, and Delia Smith's ability to avoid the ducking-stool.
Think I'll take a look around and see what's happening...

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