The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
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03 July 2006
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Joseph Bazalgette, builder of London's sewage system
I propose that sewage systems, indoor plumbing, and fine porcelain thrones are man's greatest accomplishments.
All hail Joseph Bazalgette!
My extended family that lived in the country, relied on a very archaic septic tank system. Anytime I stayed there it brought me waves of newfound appreciation for modern plumbing marvels.
I can't fathom 15 year olds headed off to war. I stand in awe of your Dad, jams.
Seriously I rate Bazalgette along with John Snow as two of London's greatest figures. The sewage system did a nell of a lot to improve public health in teh capital. John Snow was a doctor who demonstrated that cholera was water borne. Both saved a lot of lives.
Septic tanks? Hmm I am a pampered suburbanite.. give me a system that flushes my doings as far waway and as quickly as possible!
I could not imagine myself doing what my father did. He was flying on bombing raids when he was 16. I was glad to have exams as my worst concern at 16!
Joseph Bazalgette, builder of London's sewage system
My father's Aircrew Europe campaign medal
I propose that sewage systems, indoor plumbing, and fine porcelain thrones are man's greatest accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteAll hail Joseph Bazalgette!
My extended family that lived in the country, relied on a very archaic septic tank system. Anytime I stayed there it brought me waves of newfound appreciation for modern plumbing marvels.
I can't fathom 15 year olds headed off to war. I stand in awe of your Dad, jams.
Seriously I rate Bazalgette along with John Snow as two of London's greatest figures. The sewage system did a nell of a lot to improve public health in teh capital. John Snow was a doctor who demonstrated that cholera was water borne. Both saved a lot of lives.
ReplyDeleteSeptic tanks? Hmm I am a pampered suburbanite.. give me a system that flushes my doings as far waway and as quickly as possible!
I could not imagine myself doing what my father did. He was flying on bombing raids when he was 16. I was glad to have exams as my worst concern at 16!
Joseph Bazalgette developed sweres.
ReplyDeletePeter Bazalgette developed Big Brother.
Like great-grandfather like great-grandson...
Au contraire Gert. Joseph hid shit from sight. Peter brought it back into the public view!
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