to Hugh Myddleton on an island in the New River.
It’s all very picturesque and the Churchyard opposite contains an original pillory, as well as the grave of Harold Abrahams out of Chariots of Fire. But here’s what troubles me: his gravestone has pebbles piled up on it like what Jews do, which begs the question: what the fúck is a Jew doing in a C of E graveyard? :sherlock:
Good old Hugh Myddleton. It's not new, and it's not a river, but I like it, as it is very much a part of Islington history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I don't care about your problem with Jews though.
I don’t have a problem with Jews, a. Well, not so’s you’d notice, anyway. I just don’t understand what ones doing in a Christian graveyard and demand an explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I mean it’s only a C of E graveyard, anyway. Not like it’s a proper Christian graveyard, so my interest is strictly academic.
Abrahams converted to Catholicism in 1934
This is according to the jewornotjew.com website
Their verdict : Borderline Jew
By the way, a, I don’t know if your perambulations have ever brought you this far, but you’d love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Well that’s confused me even more, s. What’s a fùcking Catholic Jew doing in a C of E graveyard? :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas
Wasn't thon Abrahams chap best mates with (Old Elthamian) Eric Liddell? Eric was a missionary. Perhaps he converted him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
The C of E is an open religion, why don't discriminate like your dodgy one....... tbh, I don't care as God doesn't existQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Maybe Abrahams failed to maintain his monthly Judaism payments and he was out on a limb
Did Liddell go to your place? I thought he was a dirty Jock?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Anyway, he was a filthy prod, so he clearly didn’t bring Harold to Mother Church.
:nod: Probably couldn’t keep up with the interest, s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas
Yes. They used to be terrifically proud of the búgger. Named the boarding house after him, and everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
As far as I could make out he was a religious maniac who couldn't be arsed to run at the Olympics and then got deaded by Japs.
Not exactly heroic, imo.
A religion that doesn’t discriminate isn’t really a religion, p. Discriminating is sort of the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
Yes. Wouldn’t drag his arse out of his wànking chariot of fire on a Sunday. Poor form imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Scotchish. Probably still pissed from Saturday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Went on to discover the Smurfs, I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas
It's on the list. New River from source to River Head in Finsbury.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney