[Sca-cooks] trains

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Laura C. Minnick wrote:

>
> Hrolf Douglasson wrote:
>
>>of course trains are period.....one pony in front of another carrying spices
>>and other exotics for the market.
>>There is your train:)
>>
>
> Stuff and nonsense. The train is that back part of the gown- the part
> that sweeps up the stuff that the servants missed...
>
> It also can refer to the bunch of retainers that follows you around
> everywhere.
>
> Ponies! *Snort*! Next you'll be saying there are carts that move without
> horses! Harumph!

Don't be silly! Of course there are. They move with oxen, occasionally, sometimes with mules or donkeys.


Yopu realize, of course, I will now be plagued eternally with the voice
of Jackie Gleason, talking about his mansion... his yacht... his string
of pol-OPP-onese.

Adamantius

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Phil & Susan Troy

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