-----Original Message----- From: Judith and Graeme Collins <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 25 July 2005 7:49 Subject: [BELFAST] Re: "Turpentine Early 1900's" >Recently I was given some postcards from around 1908-1912. One was written >down Co. Limerick possibly Kilmallock area and it says. I quote "Plenty of >turpentine but very dry at present" also another one from Newbridge Co. >Kildare, quoting: >"This is our first call for some turpentine" and another one from Killarney >" Plenty of Turpintine about here and it is not overripe here yet" > >Now can SKS tell me what were they referring to as I doubt it was the >"turps" we use for cleaning.!! > >Many thanks > >Judith "Turps" is another (or slang) name for drink--alcoholic. They must have been having a good time >> Cheers Ian Western Australia > > >==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== >ALWAYS ensure your anti-virus software is kept up-to-date. >NEVER open an attachment until you are positive it is safe. > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >