tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post3002811491383144723..comments2024-03-22T11:31:12.985+00:00Comments on Wargaming Girl: Honestly officer, it's just grape juiceTamsinPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-9759922273554224312014-05-23T23:11:05.760+01:002014-05-23T23:11:05.760+01:00I thought you'd all find this post interesting...I thought you'd all find this post interesting.<br /><br />@ J Womack - that cellar would probably also have been used to store the church valuables<br /><br />@ Robert - if I'm ever in NY I'll take you up on that offer. I'd also want to see some of the places that inspired Damon Runyan's tales.<br />I recall reading of one raid where they netted the mayor, chief of police, a senator and a number of judges.<br /><br />@ Anne - I'll have to see if I can find that documentary online<br /><br />@ Brendon - definitely something weird going on with them. There were about 2500 hits on Sunday's post which didn't result from search terms and didn't flag up referring sites.<br /><br />@ PK - glad to have been of (dis)service!<br /><br />@ Michael - it needs to be a grape brick. Ordinary bricks won't work ;)<br /><br />@ Zabadak - I really need to find some of these documentaries to watch<br /><br />@ 1mac - I can just picture many a young gentleman taking the precaution of buying that guidebook in order to know where not to go ....<br /><br />@ Evan - Google Images is a marvel for these things once you get the right search terms<br /><br />@ Rodger - I miscalculated how many days and it was over 20 so I've got wine. Just waiting for Elliot Ness to kick down my door. Mind you, it's the weekend, so maybe I can dispose of the evidence ;)<br /><br />TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-89473038975019130142014-05-22T11:34:47.463+01:002014-05-22T11:34:47.463+01:00Very interesting read! At only 19 days you will be...Very interesting read! At only 19 days you will be fine, I'm sure!!!!!!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-84015348930086396512014-05-21T23:06:24.905+01:002014-05-21T23:06:24.905+01:00And this is just one of the reasons I love this ho...And this is just one of the reasons I love this hobby; it leads one down so many interesting highways and byways of knowledge! <br /><br />Thanks so much for the pics, Tamsin, it's great to be able to put some visuals to the bits and pieces I've picked up over the years, much appreciated!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-39394083556480912492014-05-21T18:33:18.616+01:002014-05-21T18:33:18.616+01:00I remember reading that during the supposedly prud...I remember reading that during the supposedly prudish 19th century in America, there was a popular guidebook for all the top brothels in Missouri, the intent of which, as the book's forward assured, was to ensure that a gentleman knew to avoid such places. The instruction on how not to make wine reminded me of this.1Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347246355201436067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-48728844133002912842014-05-21T11:07:16.528+01:002014-05-21T11:07:16.528+01:00There was a lot of side-stepping the "law&quo...There was a lot of side-stepping the "law" in the prohibition era. The 5 part PBS TV series whenn talking of this also mentioned that there wa an increase in the number of registered Rabbis called Kelly !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-5052645300516294302014-05-21T09:34:50.772+01:002014-05-21T09:34:50.772+01:00Well I never! You life and learn, now a gallon of...Well I never! You life and learn, now a gallon of water you say?Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-36959609852983855182014-05-21T09:24:32.495+01:002014-05-21T09:24:32.495+01:00Interesting facts... Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
S...Interesting facts... Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-68184372576533239572014-05-21T08:53:35.340+01:002014-05-21T08:53:35.340+01:00Very Interesting Tamsin and you are getting me int...Very Interesting Tamsin and you are getting me into thinking I need gangsters now and a glass of wine tooPanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-18983580146077536372014-05-21T05:23:20.649+01:002014-05-21T05:23:20.649+01:00Interesting bricks. Maybe a sudden swell of wargam...Interesting bricks. Maybe a sudden swell of wargamers in the Ukraine?.......nah!The Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-30106158221061923602014-05-21T04:58:56.139+01:002014-05-21T04:58:56.139+01:00Ken Burns did a great documentary on the Prohibiti...Ken Burns did a great documentary on the Prohibition Era. If you can find it, you would love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-40505143658155940682014-05-21T01:23:15.588+01:002014-05-21T01:23:15.588+01:00The fun never stops with the Prohibition. If you e...The fun never stops with the Prohibition. If you ever visit New York I could show you the 21 Club the most notorious speakeasy in America where the Mayor of NY drank. When the G-Men tried to raid it while he was in the back room he called the police commissioner and had the G-Men's cars towed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-25639255714962522202014-05-20T22:40:27.435+01:002014-05-20T22:40:27.435+01:00Very good read - even if I originally thought it w...Very good read - even if I originally thought it was about you and HM Constabulary . . .<br /><br />;O)GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-76420128695676793122014-05-20T21:19:59.338+01:002014-05-20T21:19:59.338+01:00There are some real interesting ways that the Vols...There are some real interesting ways that the Volstrad act was circumvented. How they ever thought it would work is beyond me!DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-88739528028783464082014-05-20T21:05:59.564+01:002014-05-20T21:05:59.564+01:00Interesting stuff. I toured an old Catholic church...Interesting stuff. I toured an old Catholic church here in Houston a few months ago. Behind the altar is a door leading into a basement - very rare in Houston. The door was metal, and had an inset lock. This was the strongroom in which the sacramental wine was stored.J Womack, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-49129245887490767292014-05-20T21:03:02.490+01:002014-05-20T21:03:02.490+01:00Fascinating! Thanks for the education.Fascinating! Thanks for the education.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.com