London: Scotland Yard
Jan 1st, 2004, 07:39 AM
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Happy New Year Degas. Playing Trivial Pursuit this morning , are we? 
One of the buildings of Henry VIII's Whitehall Palace was the temporary residence of Scottish kings who came on official visits to England. In honor of the visiting kings, the area outside their residence became known as Scotland Yard.
Whitehall Palace was destroyed by a fire in the late 1600s. Only one room of the palace remained.
The name "Scotland Yard" survived the blaze.
Whitehall was rebuilt as a compound of government offices.
In later years one of the offices became the headquarters of the newly created police force. The office and the compound out side it retained the name of " Scotland Yard".
Before long, the name referred to the police department itself.
One of the buildings of Henry VIII's Whitehall Palace was the temporary residence of Scottish kings who came on official visits to England. In honor of the visiting kings, the area outside their residence became known as Scotland Yard.
Whitehall Palace was destroyed by a fire in the late 1600s. Only one room of the palace remained.
The name "Scotland Yard" survived the blaze.
Whitehall was rebuilt as a compound of government offices.
In later years one of the offices became the headquarters of the newly created police force. The office and the compound out side it retained the name of " Scotland Yard".
Before long, the name referred to the police department itself.
Jan 1st, 2004, 07:48 AM
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It was a part of old Whitehall Palace where, among others, Scotish royalty/nobility would be housed on State visits. Later when the Stuarts came to the throne of course there were a lot more Scots around. Then after the Palace burned down, the area became known as Scotland Yard. OOps while I was writing the starspinners beat me to it . . . . .
Jan 1st, 2004, 08:00 AM
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Happy New Year Janis,
I think a prize for each of us is in order.
Degas mentioned in another thread that he was offering free BA tickets to London as prizes for his trivia contests.
All he asks is $600 for shipping and handling.
Do you think he might absorb the shipping and handling fee and instead allow each of us to take him to tea next time we are in London???
I think a prize for each of us is in order.
Degas mentioned in another thread that he was offering free BA tickets to London as prizes for his trivia contests.
All he asks is $600 for shipping and handling.
Do you think he might absorb the shipping and handling fee and instead allow each of us to take him to tea next time we are in London???
Jan 1st, 2004, 08:09 AM
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Happy New Year to you too! Fortunately - I'm already booked to London this year once for for a LOT less, and once for a little less than his $600 handling fee.
Now, that free S&H sounds tempting!
Now, that free S&H sounds tempting!
Jan 1st, 2004, 08:18 AM
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Janis...
I'm going back to London this year, too but not until October. Sigh.
I always use FF miles for overseas travel... so the free ticket with S&H fees waived could be tidy bonus.
Hummm , what shall I parlay that free ticket for?? :-?
I'm going back to London this year, too but not until October. Sigh.
I always use FF miles for overseas travel... so the free ticket with S&H fees waived could be tidy bonus.
Hummm , what shall I parlay that free ticket for?? :-?
Jan 1st, 2004, 09:16 AM
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Rats! Foiled again! My question was no match for you two smart cookies!
I've sought clarification from the "boss" on the S&H charge. And as much as I'd like to waiver it in exchange for High Tea with you fine folks, this is not possible.
Tax implications and government regulations are very oppressive in this market!
I've sought clarification from the "boss" on the S&H charge. And as much as I'd like to waiver it in exchange for High Tea with you fine folks, this is not possible.
Tax implications and government regulations are very oppressive in this market!
