I just read a great book, "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, set in Guernsey right after World War II. Written in the form of letters, for those of you who like that (ala 84 Charring Cross Road). When I tried Google Earth to get a glimpse, it first took me somewhere inland, I had to specify Guernsey ISLAND, instead.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of julian wilson Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:05 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Placenames - was Virginia Women's Colleges in the1960's --- On Wed, 8/7/09, Kate Pinner <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oh, the memories you guys (**that's Jersey for "ya'll"**) are bringing back. COMMENT Not in the Jersey where I live, it isn't.We still speak the Queen's English and also Jersey-French. I really do wish that you Americans, posting on Lists with an international readership,- would remember that if there is a "New Anyplace" in your US place names - then there is an original "Anyplace" - likely back in one of the "old countries" That forgetfulness/ignorance is one reason why my mail from the States sometimes takes weeks to get here, while the USPostal Service tries to find my address more than 3000 miles from where I actually live! It's also the reason why part of my sign-off is usually "dwelling in 'old' Jersey". Anf you'd be surprised at the number of queries that causes, from those whose grasp of Geography & History is somewhat lacking. Matthew Baker, :-)> [ only half-joking] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
