Please accept my sincere apologies Richard the apparent tone behind
your response seemed to be so far removed from the outgoing attitude of
the Richard Offen that I know, that I was truly surprised if not
completely flumuxed.<br>
As a newcomer I confess that I had not understood that "this group is for those
interested in the history and archaeology of <em>bells, their framework and fittings</em>"
and wrongly assumed that <a href="mailto:bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com">bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com</a> was all-inclusive as far as bell history is concerned.<br>
Again, not only Richard but the rest of you please accept my sincere apologies.<br>
I know nothing of belfry archaeology so am not likely to contribute anything of interest to you all<br>
On the suggestion of Roderic Bickerton I might re-write my findings as an article to the Ringing World<br>
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Once again, I am sorry for being so rude<br>
Bye<br>
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Eddie Martin<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/21/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Richard Offen</b> <<a href="mailto:richard@PWe5LB6mKSLAth-kEQWq9J56akpVCo2E8bqT7sTyqsclVYr3e325fq1gCar5jbiuuDDNS4A.yahoo.invalid">richard@PWe5LB6mKSLAth-kEQWq9J56akpVCo2E8bqT7sTyqsclVYr3e325fq1gCar5jbiuuDDNS4A.yahoo.invalid</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><br>> I would have thought that this questiuon belongs on this list and deserves<br>> an answer from this list Perhaps you should ask Richard why he thought the<br>> matter would be more relevant to the other list rather than to this one. I
<br>> would be interested to know myself<br>> mew<br>> <br></p></span></div><div>
<p>I personally find this whole subject absolutely fascinating but, to
quote from the front cover of this list, "this group is for those
interested in the history and archaeology of <em>bells, their framework and fittings</em>"
and, having had my wrists slapped in the past for taking us 'off
topic', I thought we should draw things to a close before getting into
trouble!</p>
<p>Perhaps someone should start a history of change ringing group ...I'd certainly subscribe!</p>
<p>Richard</p>
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