(No, not by hooking.  )

Extraordinary photos here! Good stories too.

How to fund an English stately home in the 21st century

http://www.cnn.com/style/article/country-houses-osm/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottomlarge

Thanks for the great read and visuals.

So what's so wrong with hooking, AS?

Every little bit helps.

4 hours ago, MsGuy said:

So what's so wrong with hooking, AS?

Every little bit helps.

WTF???

Could you ever conceive that I would disagree with such?

Where is yer mind???

u need to stop smokin.

(No, not by hooking.  )

Sorry, AS, I misread you as pooh-poohing the potential revenue from full service corporate events with Molly boys in period costume.

"This way to your quarters, Sir James."

1 hour ago, MsGuy said:

 

 

Sorry, AS, I misread you as pooh-poohing the potential revenue from full service corporate events with Molly boys in period costume.

"This way to your quarters, Sir James."

They are properly cslled 'footmen.' 

I beg to differ.

Footmen:

Molly boys:

 

'Twelve-foot-long'-them.' memblin.

AND...Another thread that went off the rails.

2 hours ago, MsAnn said:

AND...Another thread that went off the rails.

How so?

...linear thinking is the enemy! 

7 minutes ago, AdamSmith said:

How so?

 

I rest my case...

 

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1 minute ago, MsAnn said:

I rest my case...

 

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You think that doesn't happen in Stately English Homes in the 21st century? 

And I thought footmen had a certain fetish.  Live and learn.

Best regards,

RA1