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tuesday wrote:
chalk and stuff
Chalk isn't a patch on giant golden statues of dead kings on horseback is it? Mind you, 'stuff' covers a multitude of sins, so you never know.

If you can get excited about squashed insects, then it's not too a big jump to being able to get chuffed about chalk.

Hob wrote:
[quote="tuesday"]chalk and stuff
Chalk isn't a patch on giant golden statues of dead kings on horseback is it? quote]

Where did that idea originate _ I mean I know Aubrey reported it but where did the idea come from that kings were buried on horseback - is it because the hill was so much higher than other mounds ?

VBB (serious for once)