Those plague pits

[Fear 'n boozin]

Brendan Wrote: A great plan for Keefs stag!

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four-score naked maidens dance around and drench the housands strong crowd of gathered grievers/revelers with various alcoholic spirits squirted from those big super-soaker water pistols thingies.

The answer you seek can be found in Rum [though not the cheap stuff and NO Baccardi].

[dulwichmum]

Can I join you boys for Keefs stag do? It sounds like fun, although I shall be fully (if scantily) clothed...

[*Bob*]

Some of the grave plots in Camberwell (old) cemetery are fantastic (in the old-fashioned sense of the word).

Well worth a look if 'the oven' isn't for you and you need a little inspiration.

[Fear 'n boozin]

If you bring a rum filled super soaker, you're in DM!

[macroban]

It's so hard to kill off these myths about London plague pits and get folk to distinguish them from mass graves in consecrated gound.

Unfortunately it would be illegal for dulwichmum to be buried under Goose Green roundabout.

[Asset]

As we are onto the subject of graves I will mention that I went on the guided tour of Nunhead cemetery last Sunday (my party of 3 adults and 2 kids were the only ones). It was really interesting and a fantastic place for a walk. The tour is the last Sunday of the month at 2.15 if anyone else is interested in partaking.

[Brendan]

Isn't there a sewer/undergound river under the roundabout?

[Fear 'n boozin]

A friend said Nunhead cemetry is quite nice (looking at her photos I'd tend to agree).

Not that I feel comfortable talking about the demise of DM, but could we embalme her, in a Leniny way, and incorporate her into the starbcuks memorial thingy. That way, she wouldn't technically be burried....

[dulwichmum]

Dear Macroban,

Are you sure? I am terribly rich and I once kissed Charles Kennedy.

[macroban]

I think it's the Burial Law Amendment Act 1880.

As I'm old I checked this a few years ago to find out the cheapest legal means of body disposal. I seem to remember there was a loophole in the legislation whereby a body could be legally be disposed of in a black bin-liner with the domestic refuse.

I'm not sure how this fits in with Southwark Council's recent rubbish recycling rules.

[Asset]

It is legal to have yourself interred in your back garden. May reduce resale value somewhat though.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I absolutely love Nunhead cemetary but have only been twice (well, whenever it's a choice between a cemetary and something else people always veto me)

Very gothic and very beautiful - might join next one. Thanks Asset

[Amelie]

If anyone is interested there is a long review in this week's Times Literary Supplement of a book on the spread of the Black Death, which was Yersinia Pestis. The review is fascinating and does state that the spread of/type of the plague is disputed. http://tls.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25340-2432149,00.html

[dulwichmum]

Mr Fear,

I would love to be embalmed like Lennon and incorporated into a Starbucks type memorial! I can see the concrete plynth now - a wisp of silk sticking out of it - perhaps from the skirt of my favourite lime green silk dress. On top - a bronze cast of a Starbucks disposable cup, some expensive spangley sandals and my super handbag. A small terrier type dog could pine at the foot of the plynth on a regular basis. Batdog would do that for me in exchange for a couple of cans of Winalot Prime - would he not?

DM

[Keef]

Nunhead cemetary is indeed beautiful!

[BarryRoad]

Mockney, Fear n' Boozin, anyone else 'nerd enough', when do we meet up to find out about Mockney's findings? I want maps (drawn with dipping-pen), lanterns and Adnams. People interested in all this sort of thing love Adnams, right? Them and cyclists.

I feel a survey coming on....

[Fear 'n boozin]

may I suggest that we start with the Adnams and take it from there. I shan't shave for a week, as I'm sure a beards is also a necessity.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Perhaps the embalmed MD could be placed on the Goose Green island - thus the whole life of ED would revolve around her?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Perhaps the embalmed DM could be placed on the Goose Green island - thus the whole life of ED would revolve around her?

[dulwichmum]

Why Michael,

This sounds simply perfect!

[BarryRoad]

Yes, I'll start working on the beard, and also my deep, booming voice (and laugh to accompany). I might pick up a pipe too.