General Chat

Fair Anne of Kent, I wouldst gladly be thy chaperone if 'twere that I was of thine own fair sex, only it grieves me to tellest thou that I have a bit of a problem with mine armour at present, and am present wandering the forests close by the Abbey of Grottingham seeking a skilful blacksmith who can aid me to divest myself of the same. I may hang around a bit for the joust, though, can't resist the promise of a bit of blood and guts around the place - just so long as they are not mine, you understand.

never too late Christine, fair maid not decided yet LOL ;o)

Shucks!!!!! :O)

No Simon - love is harder to find than lose x

Why Simon, what beautiful words...............

My Lady Dee Perhaps you can make amends by entertaining us with another or your sophisticated threads. Maybe a quiz of an historical nature? ......for once I am ready to partake!!!! L

;-(((((( oops I killed the thread Dee xx

Anne If you need a chaperone don't forget I am just up river Dee xx

Me thinks I should retire to my chambers with a mulled wine to consider the options of my suitors. Ivanhoe - Sir Ken - Robin L - Green Knight - The Reiver and now the annonymous poet - which shall it be? Lord where did I stash my tobacco now [ calls lady in waiting ] WOMAN!!! where are you? where hath thou hidden my tobac you witch.

Beware of imposters of little value My Lady. For they seek to cheapen your virtue. Do not delay in the consideration of your favours........for time is such a subtle thief of youth!!! Your greatest admirer, L

I believe this to be a timeless thread dear Robin for if not I believe you would be long gone and taken both Ivanhoe and Marlowe with you and if indeed he be a friend of yours, that surely speaks of your advanced years

I see my friend Master Christopher Marlowe do live before his time. L

(emerges from the GR maze in garden) Good lord one did think one would never find the way out. But wait! what lies upon the threshold of my home - the sweetest ode one did ever read......... could this be another suitor? I must secret these words of passion within my bodice. (looks furtively around and hurries inside)

Green Knight I am puzzled by what you suggest - why would a fair maiden commit herself to a nunnery?? However I will take heed of your kind warning - you would perchance care to accompany me as a chaparone as my lady in waiting would appear to have absconded with a scoundrel. The Reiver I do believe that a joust may ensue between Invanhoe and Sir Ken - if you care to try your hand with the winner - may the best man win my favour. The Fair Anne

Did someone mention a fight - I have a guid steed, a lang spear and a love of riding by moonlight. The Reiver

My Lady Anne Take heed of the words of one who has lingered in the forest this many a year. These 'gentlemen', for all their sweet words and blandishments, are not to be trusted. Beware that they steal not thine honour and then desert you. Many a fair lady afore thee has been forced to retire to a nunnery after dallying in the forest with these rogues. A well wisher

Robin I hath heard of a tradition of the soon to come 20th century where doth a gentleman invite a fair maiden to the countryside to illicit improper suggestions to her ...... and forwith she doth succumb.............. I am more than willing to learn of new traditions ahead of their time The Fair Anne xx

My Lady....... I am not familiar with the term that you use. Perhaps you may enlighten me??? L

Ivanhoe, Are you and Sir Ken going there too then???

Dearest Lady Anne pray do not venture into the woods this evening it is not a place for sweet maids, I doubt Loxley could protecteth you from all the vagabonds and wild animals that lurketh there