h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Go on then Lapis

"WILL NO ONE RID ME OF THIS DAMNABLE CLERIC!?!?!"

and so his fate was sealed

No not Beckett

OOhhh so close Taff,

you gave the correct first letter of his surname.


If he lived today, he may be tempted to be a streaker!!!!!!!!!!!!


So far then, from my input and guess:

1) it sure smells good (think morning meal)

2) he may be a streaker

3) his surname begins with B

francis

of that Italian place liked animals

Taff there is more than 1 rasher from that careful

I sat today in the sunshine, glass of wine in hand perusing an old book bought some years ago for 50p at a boot sale. The book is titled "The First Cuckoo - letters to the Times 1900-1975."

Idly skimming through I came upon a letter written February 1st 1946 by the Reverend R J E Boggis. He refers to a description in the paper of spectacled faces on the tomb of Henry VII in Westminster Abbey and points out an earlier mention of these items about two centuries before. Walter de Stapeldon, an eminent bishop, had fallen victim to mob law in 1326, sharing the unpopularity of his master, Edward II.Amongst his effects noted at that time, was a pair of spectacles valued at 2 shillings (at this time a mirror would be worth a penny).

The Reverend Boggis also stated that it was his understanding that spectacles had been invented shortly before the end of the thirteenth century and that Bishop Stapeldon's must have been an early specimen.

The point of this article is that the good Reverend opined that it was probably Roger Bacon who was credited with the invention.

Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, or any other facially located organ, I therefore submit this serendipitous solution for your appraisal.

And in the epistolary spirit of the source may I end by remaining, sir, your most obedient servant

P De Rook

Well Done Pebble +3Roger Bacon

But not specs very very close indeed but not 100%

+3 Dgi though

monacle

put a handle on that Taff

Already got that bit haven't we bob? I'm looking at post 69.


Geggs

Taff is not up to speed on this wes post 69 is the answer

pebbles dgi stands though it led Taff down a blind alley

If that's it scores tonight

A piece of kit Sherlock Holmes is always associated with is the answer isn't it?

post 94 bob "scores tonight" where?

So that's it: Roger Bacon, inventor of the magnifying glass.




So, (that was enjoyable).


What/who etc.....is the next one?

Taff +4
Rod +1
Geggs +4
GT +1
Shagberk +1
Pebble +3
Lapislazuli +1 Cuse you knew it was Bacon


Thanks for playing

It was a pleasure Bob.
How about another? Come on, tickle the old grey cells.

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