tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post8854254290936367133..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Lincoln and the Lounge LizardsLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-30168184546572356042013-04-04T00:47:14.646-07:002013-04-04T00:47:14.646-07:00I love that arch and it reminds me of some old thi...I love that arch and it reminds me of some old thing we have here, <br />now trapped under an overpass. I should go see if it's still there.<br />The Jew House looks good if a little wonky in its modern state. <br />Good post!! That was fun!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-84948049550748179092013-04-03T22:55:09.006-07:002013-04-03T22:55:09.006-07:00I love being educated by fellow Sepians :)I love being educated by fellow Sepians :)Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-11959995142246375672013-04-03T09:22:19.797-07:002013-04-03T09:22:19.797-07:00Thanks Marilyn, you always show me such interestin...Thanks Marilyn, you always show me such interesting history that often I have never had any idea of!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-66733859739579380342013-04-01T19:10:48.503-07:002013-04-01T19:10:48.503-07:00I've always wondered if the Romans had any not...I've always wondered if the Romans had any notion of historic preservation. Even if they gave no credit to the works of previous inhabitants, their civilization lasted long enough for them to consider value in older buildings. Perhaps they saved only practical things like fortifications and aqueducts. Modern buildings seem too disposable and not really worthy of history. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-77031757634657058202013-04-01T08:08:52.186-07:002013-04-01T08:08:52.186-07:00A marvelous post. I loved the connected photograph...A marvelous post. I loved the connected photographs you located and presented. And the glimpse of Dylan Thomas. "Go on to the useless presents."anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-15527439941046243662013-03-31T07:53:04.652-07:002013-03-31T07:53:04.652-07:00These are wonderful pictures, Marilyn, and I enjoy...These are wonderful pictures, Marilyn, and I enjoyed your memories of selling custom coffee. <br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-36556571184696374342013-03-31T07:50:03.115-07:002013-03-31T07:50:03.115-07:00I knew next to nothing about Lincoln, apart from i...I knew next to nothing about Lincoln, apart from it had a cathedral, so thank you for enlightening me with some marvellous old images. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68695350859957996002013-03-30T13:13:08.496-07:002013-03-30T13:13:08.496-07:00We ,for some reason,tend to forget how cosmopolit...We ,for some reason,tend to forget how <i> cosmopolitan </i> and <i>International </i> most parts of England are/& have always been. Don't tell UKIP! They will despair........:) tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-38006243493305889602013-03-30T11:59:01.472-07:002013-03-30T11:59:01.472-07:00I love it when I get lost in reading a post and I ...I love it when I get lost in reading a post and I did here. When I first saw the Lounge Lizards reference I wondered if you knew of a local band here - the Austin Lounge Lizards. :) Wonder if their name was inspired by Dylan Thomas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-60962080112007165582013-03-30T09:25:00.474-07:002013-03-30T09:25:00.474-07:00Aha - I must visit Lincoln the next time I'm a...Aha - I must visit Lincoln the next time I'm across the pond!Sean Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777191262417995366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-84164522156368299782013-03-30T09:24:00.147-07:002013-03-30T09:24:00.147-07:00The Roman arch clinging precariously to that "...The Roman arch clinging precariously to that "modern" building reminds me of the house in Rome with an aqueduct running through it. I think it's marvelous and even miraculous that someone didn't just tear it down to make way for progress. <br />I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the Roman arch!<br /><br />Love the lines from the radio play. I'm always a sucker for clever juxtaposition like "Michelangelo, ping-pong, ambition, Sibelius."<br />Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44899913825051828612013-03-30T06:47:45.501-07:002013-03-30T06:47:45.501-07:00I'm trying to work out out long it is since I ...I'm trying to work out out long it is since I walked up that Steep Hill and went through the Roman arch. Must have been late 50s/early 60s. Lincoln was a place I played a lot of cricket at and it was half way between our first house at Scunthorpe and my wife's home in Stamford. Your post brought back a host of happy memories for me.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-31730819621830446002013-03-30T02:03:16.469-07:002013-03-30T02:03:16.469-07:00I always think that good blogging can be defined b...I always think that good blogging can be defined by its ability to make the reader want to go and do something. And after reading your post I want to revisit Lincoln (it's years since I was there) and I want to re-read Dylan Thomas (did anyone write so musically as he did?). As I say, good blogging.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-29653087299801069032013-03-29T20:21:12.711-07:002013-03-29T20:21:12.711-07:00I love these old photos and history. When we visi...I love these old photos and history. When we visited relatives in Germany a few years ago, we stayed in a house that had more history than Australia! The kids had a hard time understanding that.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-65189955930348900892013-03-29T17:29:18.684-07:002013-03-29T17:29:18.684-07:00The Jew's House looks pretty much the same in ...The Jew's House looks pretty much the same in the new photo but it seems to be missing a lot of the "character" seen in the old picture.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-12186326362240486592013-03-29T05:58:00.637-07:002013-03-29T05:58:00.637-07:00What a delightful little house that one is. I'...What a delightful little house that one is. I'm so glad that it has been kept in good condition. In Australia we were too fond of pulling down old buildings and so many were lost.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-57464287140978795072013-03-29T02:43:38.736-07:002013-03-29T02:43:38.736-07:00I just keep on learning, Nell. I'd never heard...I just keep on learning, Nell. I'd never heard of 'The Return Journey', so thanks for winding up a 'quality' post with a taste of what I'd missed.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-38569531508160119012013-03-29T01:52:11.628-07:002013-03-29T01:52:11.628-07:00Marilyn, I love history, it is very thrilling to i...Marilyn, I love history, it is very thrilling to imagine Roman chariots passing this gate. the Jew's house is interesting too and it has not changed much. I very much enjoyed your interesting memories.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-66322255202183719222013-03-28T19:03:36.625-07:002013-03-28T19:03:36.625-07:00Thank you.....things to observe next time I go to ...Thank you.....things to observe next time I go to Lincoln. Did you notice the remnants of the old street name...'teep'....presumably of 'Steep Hill' ?Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-12416815890424891452013-03-28T16:26:34.553-07:002013-03-28T16:26:34.553-07:00Thank you for the introduction to Lincoln - it has...Thank you for the introduction to Lincoln - it has some wonderful old buildings, which has prompted my further investigating on Google Earth/StreetView. My 3g-grandparents lived there from c.1848 till 1877 and, according to the 1861 Census, my 25 year old gg-grandmother Annie Hazard worked as a housemaid at the Saracen's Head Inn. Fom what I can tell, it closed in 1959 (a decade or so before your time) and the building is now occupied by Waterstones bookshop, H. Samuel, Jewellers and Ernest Jones. Four years later she married my gg-grandfather Jabez Brown in St-Peter-at Arches, and they moved to Nottingham shortly after.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-3225654061209593712013-03-28T15:04:22.094-07:002013-03-28T15:04:22.094-07:00That's so amazing that the Roman gate is still...That's so amazing that the Roman gate is still there. I just watched the series "Rome" so I could easily picture the Romans passing thru the gate on their way to some orgy or other. <br />The "Jews House" hasn't changed that much over the years. It's nice that they haven't modernized it. <br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-1444165206119545132013-03-28T14:54:31.948-07:002013-03-28T14:54:31.948-07:00Wonderful sepia photos, and so glad to hear of you...Wonderful sepia photos, and so glad to hear of your own history in the coffee consumption business. Ah, when we were young we put up with so much sometimes!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-48112175214443801742013-03-28T14:21:01.702-07:002013-03-28T14:21:01.702-07:00Such a wonderful journey going on here.....I don&#...Such a wonderful journey going on here.....I don't drink coffee but I've a little more respect for it now.....!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-80800850733194509802013-03-28T10:32:43.756-07:002013-03-28T10:32:43.756-07:00I've looked at images from Lincoln, I didn'...I've looked at images from Lincoln, I didn't know it was such a beautiful city. The castle and cathedral are impressive. The Roman gate isn't that impressive, but at least there are Roman remains present (those are very scarce in the Netherlands). Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.com