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  • #61
    What about a Shark in an Aqua Lung?

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    • #62
      Not bad, Pirate.
      Sell it to the next Italian on boards.

      Amitiés,
      David

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      • #63
        Originally posted by claire View Post
        sorry
        My post was intended as a way of letting people know there was a more suitable place to discuss "Canucco" and his claims. It certainly wasn't intended as a criticism of anyone in particular.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by Chris View Post
          My post was intended as a way of letting people know there was a more suitable place to discuss "Canucco" and his claims. It certainly wasn't intended as a criticism of anyone in particular.
          Oh, I know, Chris...I wasn't taking it that way. I was just embarrassed because I tend to dive right in without checking new posts first: if I had, I'd have noticed the more appropriate thread. So I was just saying, oops, sorry, didn't notice it before!
          best,

          claire

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          • #65
            Originally posted by DVV View Post
            Since I (clumsily) started to post on these boards, I have enjoyed it.
            People are knowledgeable, helpful, and it's a pleasure to exchange views here.
            Being so, the problem with Canucco is not about his (mysterious) theory, but rather about his tone and attitude.
            I feel sorry for him, and I sincerely hope he doesn't behave the same in "real" life.
            Hmmm. That’s the problem these days. No way to tell if these characters are real, or just invented to watch the reactions of the various inmates and judge their ability to keep a cool head and their sense of humour.

            How can anyone, who has been on these boards long enough to remember at least half a dozen such characters who have come, dumped, wiped their arses on the whiniest posters and left again, get so worked up about this latest apparition?

            Is there an exorcist in the house for those who think they need one?

            Me, I only have to blink and it’s six months down the line and the last apparition has long given up the ghost. Life's too short as it is.

            Get a grip you lot. You should know by now what comes (and goes) with this territory.

            Originally posted by Mike Covell View Post
            East End News
            Friday, 23 November 1888.

            SUICIDE OF A POPLAR TRADESMAN.

            A determined case of suicide occurred in Poplar on Monday morning. A marine store dealer, named Edward Buchan, aged 29 years, carrying on business at 42 Robinhood-lane, Poplar, cut his throat with a knife. It appears that shortly after ten o'clock a sister of the man heard a strange noise, and on entering the back shop saw Buchan in the act of cutting his throat. She raised an alarm and her father came to her assistance and attempted to take the knife from the man's hand, but failed, and cut his own hand badly in the attempt. Dr. Skelly was at once summoned, but Buchan died shortly after. He had nearly severed his head from his body. He had been strange in his manner for some time past. The body was subsequently removed to the mortuary, to await a coroner's inquest.
            Hi Mike,

            Yeah, a strange case. Poor Buchan - he evidently thought he was a very UNPOPLAR tradesman.

            Hi Stewart, Chris, All,

            ‘His private papers contain his handwritten identification of Aaron Kosminski as the Ripper.’

            Would Nevill have been on solid ground here, even if he had left the Aaron bit out? Can we infer from all the notes that Swanson was identifying Kosminski as the ‘Ripper’, and not just the ‘suspect’ who was fingered by Anderson for the murders?

            Have a great weekend all and only worry about the real people you know who badly need a check up from the neck up.

            Love,

            Caz
            X
            "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." Peter Ustinov


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            • #66
              It seems we get a guy like this on here every 6 months or so....

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              • #67
                Originally posted by robhouse View Post
                It seems we get a guy like this on here every 6 months or so....
                Hi Rob

                In this case I do believe it's the same guy as last time.

                Caught out then by Internet genealogy research as I remember.

                Some mothers do have 'em.
                allisvanityandvexationofspirit

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                • #68
                  There is ofcourse a strong tradition of the joker or fool in all European community life.
                  Even in Shakespeare no play was ever complete for example without a collection of "wits" -or oddballs- to liven things up ! So maybe we could say we have now "arrived"- culturally speaking- with such interjections of nonsensical riddles from Canucco?

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                  • #69
                    "In this case I do believe it's the same guy as last time."

                    So we're not singing 'Just one Canucco'?

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                    • #70
                      Yes, Robert

                      Not one Cannuco
                      Just one John Drake.
                      allisvanityandvexationofspirit

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                      • #71
                        I do belive that Canucco is a Straw Man.
                        Mags

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                        • #72
                          Back to the subject, it's ironic isn't it. You had the Sun so much as naming Cutbush back then, so the MM memo trotted out Kosminski among others. Fast forward to today and an announcement opening the Cutbush files brings forth - Kosminski.

                          Like Yogi said "It's deja vu all over again"

                          Roy
                          Sink the Bismark

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                          • #73
                            Uh OH!!!

                            I have a feeling someone is going to start mentioning Royalty and Secret Sects soon!!
                            In order to know virtue, we must first aquaint ourselves with vice!

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                            • #74
                              Sunday Telegraph

                              To anyone who may be interested, I had a letter published in the Sunday Telegraph yesterday in response to Mr. Swanson's aforesaid letter.
                              SPE

                              Treat me gently I'm a newbie.

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by Stewart P Evans View Post
                                To anyone who may be interested, I had a letter published in the Sunday Telegraph yesterday in response to Mr. Swanson's aforesaid letter.
                                Thanks. As it's difficult even to find the letters column on the Telegraph's website, here's a link:

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