poohbear 1,360 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 In 1774 The Duke of Newcastle was made the Recorder of Nottingham.To celebrate his appointment he held a banquet for 90 guests at Thurland Hall. This at a time when Nottingham saw cheese riots and protests from the Framework knitters and other workers who were finding it impossible to feed their families on the pittance paid for their labours. 'On the white tablecloths being drawn back,the tables were seen to be covered in a huge variety of fruits and a magnificent selection of wines and spirits.' The civic dignitaries and noblemen then sat down to the following... The divide between rich and poor doesn't alter much does it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,487 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 That's the kind of stuff I often buy at Morrison's on the "Quick Sale - still in date" shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Where on earth did they get all them tureens of turtle from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 There are plenty that would seek to preserve that obscene distinction between the rich and the poor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 By the way,the salmon and the crayfish were out the Trent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Interesting post poobear ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 What, only 2 courses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Where on earth did they get all them tureens of turtle from? Same place as the Ragout of pullets, I expect..................way past 'best before' date.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Where on earth did they get all them tureens of turtle from? Ye Olde Tesco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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.... 23 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 B***ards get everywhere... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Didn't see any 'booze' on the menu,that would have been interesting. The 'elite' still throw bashes like this,they just keep them quiet.That is untill it's a 'royal do' and they really stick it to the 'peasants'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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