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Let all Oz be agreed;
I need a better class of flying monkeys.
I would like to come down to a meeting but feel rather wanting in terms of my knowledge. I find JtR fascinating and hopefully people would be welcoming of a well read (most ripper books) but amateur "ripper" duffer.
Having said that I have watched and read the missives here with great fascination. I have also purchased Mr Clack's and Mr Hutchinson's book. I have to say it is a fantastic read, and the pictures are immense.
I wouldn't worry about your knowledge. I need only mutter the filthy words 'John de Locksley' and other members will roll on the floor, laughing and gagging in equal measure. Trust me, compared to THAT little gentleman, you could speak in Swahili and still make more sense.
Please do come along - you would be made more that welcome - and I am sure you know more the than dreaded JPDL - just waiting for one of you to come up with a suitable alternative to John Pope de Locksley's initials.
Dont worry about your lack of knowledge, Hutchinson openly admits he knows nothing and yet has written one of the best books on the subject...go figure !
Monty
PS Only joking Phil, you knows I lurves ya....well, not like Brokeback Mountain without the horses love but sorta like manly rugby slapping yer arse kinda love.
Is he, to use the technical term, somewhat of a nutter? Perhaps it's like when I went to see Sickert's "Jack the Ripper's bedroom" at Manchester Art Gallery around 4 years ago. I was looking at the painting - not in a pretentious way with framed fingers - when this bloke high on holts / boddingtons or whatever said "hey ****, Gladstone did it and that's a fact!" Therefore, hic, case is solved!
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