Ripper Confidential by Tom Wescott (2017)

[SirJohnFalstaff]

Got the book

Hello Tom, got the book, halfway through it.

I really like your hypothesis how Elizabeth Stride got blood on her right hand.

This said, I have two things to say so far:

1- If Stride had indeed some handicap with her legs, it would be very interesting to search this deeper. None of her friends mentioned anything about it, none of the witness mentioned it; Schwartz and the policeman being the only one that saw her while she was not walking. I think it could be an interesting point validating/invalidating witness accounts. Of course, if she didn't, we're back to square one.

2- You mention that Bachert (I guess even I cannot spell his name properly) mentioned he was part of the Vigilance Committee before it was even implemented. This said, it remind me of something I research with my limited means: in Sugden book (page 19 and 345), he mention the St Jude's Vigilance Committee being formed after Tabram's murder and being in place as late as 1889 when they decided to give up. Maybe a better researcher than I could find something there.

Back to reading for me...

[Fisherman]

Yes, you are, because I already know that. I'd like to think I'm on friendly terms with everybody? As you know, I've promised Ed a pint when I'm in London. However, if he expects anything exotic with me, he's gonna need to be the one buying.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

If you already know that, then how come you are trying to belittle me by calling Edward my "master"? Is it part of your effort to be on friendly terms with everybody?
Just being curious here, Tom.

[Tom_Wescott]

You know, you could present my Lifetime Achievement Award if you so desired, just to be a nice guy in return for my support for you over the many years.

It's so weird how our minds are synced.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Scott Nelson]

I'd like to think I'm on friendly terms with everybody?

You know, you could present my Lifetime Achievement Award if you so desired, just to be a nice guy in return for my support for you over the many years.

[Tom_Wescott]

There is such a thing as friendship over a common interest. It may sound odd to those who "follow the money", but I can assure you it exists. One advantage about such an exotic relationship is that things can be achieved without dividing people up in masters and servants.
But I fear I am wasting my time trying to explain that to you.

Yes, you are, because I already know that. I'd like to think I'm on friendly terms with everybody? As you know, I've promised Ed a pint when I'm in London. However, if he expects anything exotic with me, he's gonna need to be the one buying.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Fisherman]

Tom_Wescott: Absolutely.

Yes, absolutely.

Bless your heart, I know it is.

A veritable conundrum, indeed.

Follow the money.

I think I can leave those efforts to you, Tom.

It's how countries are built.

There is such a thing as friendship over a common interest. It may sound odd to those who "follow the money", but I can assure you it exists. One advantage about such an exotic relationship is that things can be achieved without dividing people up in masters and servants.
But I fear I am wasting my time trying to explain that to you.

[Tom_Wescott]

Well, if Edward makes your work better, then I think we all should feel gratitude towards him.

Absolutely.

How that does not make him your master is something I find hard to grasp.

Bless your heart, I know it is.

I find that those who are on top of things are the ones more likely to be the masters than those who need correction.

Follow the money.

Then again, the whole concept of people being other peoples masters is kind of ridiculous.

It's how countries are built.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Fisherman]

Consider if you will that I asked Ed to critique my book. The hours of his life spent toiling over my text are hours that now belong to me. I do not pay him. He works for free. I shall separate the wheat from the chaff and will - at my own leisure - make corrections to my manuscript based upon his feedback. This makes my work better. He has my gratitude.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Well, if Edward makes your work better, then I think we all should feel gratitude towards him.

How that does not make him your master is something I find hard to grasp. I find that those who are on top of things are the ones more likely to be the masters than those who need correction.

Then again, the whole concept of people being other peoples masters is kind of ridiculous.

[Tom_Wescott]

I am quite content reading up on Facebook, Tom. It seems Edward is your master too.

Consider if you will that I asked Ed to critique my book. The hours of his life spent toiling over my text are hours that now belong to me. I do not pay him. He works for free. I shall separate the wheat from the chaff and will - at my own leisure - make corrections to my manuscript based upon his feedback. This makes my work better. He has my gratitude.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

I'm looking forward to Ed's book.

Monty

[Fisherman]

Hi Patrick. Nope, no Christer wrath, but lots of feedback from his master, Ed Stow.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

I am quite content reading up on Facebook, Tom. It seems Edward is your master too.

[Patrick S]

Hi Patrick. Nope, no Christer wrath, but lots of feedback from his master, Ed Stow. I'm sure stuff from the book will be part of my talk, though probably not the BIG stuff. I'm told you have to have a 'theme' when presenting a speech, so I'm working on that now. Thanks for buying and reading the books.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Great! I look forward to hearing your presentation and reading the book! Too bad you're not going to be there in person.

[Tom_Wescott]

I'll buy it tonight. I wonder if Tom has felt the wrath of Christer Holmgren yet.

Hey, Tom.....I'm heading to London for the East End Conference in August. I think you're listed as presenting via Skype. Will the contents of this book comprise a good bit of your presentation? If so, I'm sure I'll have a host of questions and commentary. Lechmere is someone I've gotten to know quite well myself.

PDS

Hi Patrick. Nope, no Christer wrath, but lots of feedback from his master, Ed Stow. I'm sure stuff from the book will be part of my talk, though probably not the BIG stuff. I'm told you have to have a 'theme' when presenting a speech, so I'm working on that now. Thanks for buying and reading the books.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Patrick S]

I'll buy it tonight. I wonder if Tom has felt the wrath of Christer Holmgren yet.

Hey, Tom.....I'm heading to London for the East End Conference in August. I think you're listed as presenting via Skype. Will the contents of this book comprise a good bit of your presentation? If so, I'm sure I'll have a host of questions and commentary. Lechmere is someone I've gotten to know quite well myself.

PDS

[drstrange169]

Now, if my wife discovers those magazines hidden under the bed, I'll tell her, it's just hardcore ripper reading!