Cathy > About "tupped" -- what an interesting word -- so is the ewe always so > accomodating to drop lambs on the exact date? I think medical science ought > to get on that as I know it's a trick I'd have liked to know. > > Not guaranteed, I guess, but nevertheless pretty accurate or so country folk tell me. I've met a couple of TUPMANs in my time and one can readily work out what their ancestor did for a living - although it fell to me to enlighten one of them. I wonder if 'tuppence' has the same derivation ie the price paid at one time for the ram's service?!! There were once KNIBB shepherds at Charwelton and perhaps they could have told us. Perhaps we have some medical scientists on board? The latest contact from America whom I mentioned is a vet. bfn Alan
I have a question for you all, now you've mentioned "tuppence" Alan! ;) Since hubby watched Mary Poppins recently, he's been singing one of the songs to Lauren and he keeps asking me what "tuppence" is. All I could tell him was it was money! Anyone know the correct answer? Thanks Rob. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, 27 February, 2002 7:10 am Subject: Re: [K/NIBB/S] Remember, remember ..... Cathy > About "tupped" -- what an interesting word -- so is the ewe always so > accomodating to drop lambs on the exact date? I think medical science ought > to get on that as I know it's a trick I'd have liked to know. > > Not guaranteed, I guess, but nevertheless pretty accurate or so country folk tell me. I've met a couple of TUPMANs in my time and one can readily work out what their ancestor did for a living - although it fell to me to enlighten one of them. I wonder if 'tuppence' has the same derivation ie the price paid at one time for the ram's service?!! There were once KNIBB shepherds at Charwelton and perhaps they could have told us. Perhaps we have some medical scientists on board? The latest contact from America whom I mentioned is a vet. bfn Alan ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 12.19.01