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Philip Eden
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:07 am
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While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
Philip Eden
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Wood Avens
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:11 pm
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On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:58:18 -0000, "Philip Eden"
<philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom> wrote:
| Quote: | While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
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And it's pronounced Prize, rather than Price, is it?
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Katy Jennison
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Sara Lorimer
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:38 pm
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Philip Eden wrote:
| Quote: | While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
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'Splain, please.
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SML
Dignity, always dignity.
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Django Cat
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:01 pm
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:11:33 +0000, Wood Avens
<woodavens@askjennison.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:58:18 -0000, "Philip Eden"
philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom> wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
And it's pronounced Prize, rather than Price, is it?
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Fabulous! So if he institutes a literary award, it'll be the Pryse
Pryse Pryse Prize!
Django |
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Philip Eden
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:02 pm
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"Wood Avens" <woodavens@askjennison.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:58:18 -0000, "Philip Eden"
philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom> wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
And it's pronounced Prize, rather than Price, is it?
I shouldn't think so, but what's an unvoiced sibilant between, erm, |
cyber-acquaintances?
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Wood Avens
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:02 pm
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:01:47 +0000, Django Cat <nospam@please.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:11:33 +0000, Wood Avens
woodavens@askjennison.com> wrote:
On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:58:18 -0000, "Philip Eden"
philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom> wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
And it's pronounced Prize, rather than Price, is it?
Fabulous! So if he institutes a literary award, it'll be the Pryse
Pryse Pryse Prize!
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And when people win it they'll be ... astonished.
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Katy Jennison
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Tony Cooper
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:02 pm
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:01:47 +0000, Django Cat <nospam@please.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:11:33 +0000, Wood Avens
woodavens@askjennison.com> wrote:
On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:58:18 -0000, "Philip Eden"
philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom> wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
And it's pronounced Prize, rather than Price, is it?
Fabulous! So if he institutes a literary award, it'll be the Pryse
Pryse Pryse Prize!
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And if the Pryse Pryse Pryse Prize medal is dropped on the floor, and
is stuck between the floorboards, the Pryse Pryse Pryse Prize would be
prised out. |
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:02 pm
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Sara Lorimer wrote:
| Quote: | Philip Eden wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
'Splain, please.
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A baronet is a sort of hereditary knight (invented by James II or
somebody like that to raise money), and therefore referred to as "Sir
Firstname Surname". The egregious Mark Thatcher, to everybody's
derision, is one. But then so is Jonathon Porrit.
Mike. |
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R H Draney
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:04 pm
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Django Cat filted:
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Fabulous! So if he institutes a literary award, it'll be the Pryse
Pryse Pryse Prize!
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And if it becomes known as an honor every writer lusts after, it'll be referred
to as the prized Pryse Pryse Pryse Prize....
For obvious reasons, the ceremonies will be held in Buffalo....r |
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R H Draney
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:04 pm
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Django Cat filted:
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Fabulous! So if he institutes a literary award, it'll be the Pryse
Pryse Pryse Prize!
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And if it becomes known as an honor every writer lusts after, it'll be referred
to as the prized Pryse Pryse Pryse Prize....
For obvious reasons, the ceremonies will be held in Buffalo....r |
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Paul Wolff
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:15 am
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In message <2vfkmqF2l0areU1@uni-berlin.de>, Dylan Nicholson
<wizofaus@hotmail.com> writes
| Quote: | jerry_friedman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1100126520.435144.3680@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Dylan Nicholson wrote:
Jerry is having us on. I mean, c'mon, why is a "Sir Pryse"
unexpected?
No, that was my true level of astuteness you saw there. Thanks for
spelling it out. (Though in my defense, I may have been hearing
"Price" in my head--or nothing.)
Then how on earth did you get the Major Pryse?
Catch-22. |
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Sara Lorimer
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:15 am
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Dylan Nicholson <wizofaus@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Sara Lorimer" <que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1gn1pw0.16vg5oi1oym440N%que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com...
jerry_friedman@yahoo.com wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
Sara Lorimer wrote:
Philip Eden wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
He's not a major?
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I don't know about Sara, but I still don't get it. Why is "Sir Pryse
Pryse, Bt" any more unexpected than "Mr Pryse Pryse"?
Nope, I still don't get it either (which makes me think there must be a
pun involved).
Jerry is having us on. I mean, c'mon, why is a "Sir Pryse" unexpected?
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Aw, crap. Well, at least I knew I was missing a pun...
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SML
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Dylan Nicholson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:15 am
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<jerry_friedman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Dylan Nicholson wrote:
Jerry is having us on. I mean, c'mon, why is a "Sir Pryse"
unexpected?
No, that was my true level of astuteness you saw there. Thanks for
spelling it out. (Though in my defense, I may have been hearing
"Price" in my head--or nothing.)
Then how on earth did you get the Major Pryse? |
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jerry_friedman@yahoo.com
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:16 am
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Dylan Nicholson wrote:
| Quote: | "Sara Lorimer" <que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1gn1pw0.16vg5oi1oym440N%que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com...
jerry_friedman@yahoo.com wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
Sara Lorimer wrote:
Philip Eden wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the
UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century
from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
He's not a major?
snip
I don't know about Sara, but I still don't get it. Why is "Sir
Pryse
Pryse, Bt" any more unexpected than "Mr Pryse Pryse"?
Nope, I still don't get it either (which makes me think there must
be a
pun involved).
Jerry is having us on. I mean, c'mon, why is a "Sir Pryse"
unexpected? |
No, that was my true level of astuteness you saw there. Thanks for
spelling it out. (Though in my defense, I may have been hearing
"Price" in my head--or nothing.)
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Jerry Friedman |
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:16 am
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Dylan Nicholson wrote:
| Quote: | "Sara Lorimer" <que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1gn1pw0.16vg5oi1oym440N%que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com...
jerry_friedman@yahoo.com wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
Sara Lorimer wrote:
Philip Eden wrote:
While researching the history of rainfall recording in the UK,
I turned up a long-time member of (and financial contributor
to) the British Rainfall Organisation in the 19th century from
mid-Wales called Pryse Pryse. How could his parents have
known he would be created a baronet?
One of his extant descendents is Mr Pryse Pryse Pryse.
He's not a major?
snip
I don't know about Sara, but I still don't get it. Why is "Sir
Pryse Pryse, Bt" any more unexpected than "Mr Pryse Pryse"?
Nope, I still don't get it either (which makes me think there must
be a pun involved).
Jerry is having us on. I mean, c'mon, why is a "Sir Pryse"
unexpected?
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I'm amazed he didn't marry one of the Attaque gels. Very good
Shropshire family: not a bean, of course, don't ye know, but they've
been there since the Conquest.
Mike. |
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