Hi Lisa, Fun to meet another fan from the north :) I have relatives in Åbo(grandmother & few cousins live there) but I live in Espoo(20 km from Helsinki) One...
Hi, I am curious about the UK money system and designations. Since I'm from the USA, I'm hoping someone can provide the information so I can understand the...
Hi Annie I think I can fill you in on the money question. A shilling is pre decimal money now nonexistant in UK since 1972 but the equivalent value to 5 pence...
Hi, I believe a guinea is equal to one pound plus one shilling or 21 shillings. 12 pence = 1 shilling 20 shillings = 1 pound I hope this is correct. I'd love...
Just to let you all know, the book "Why didnt they tell the horses" is for sale on ebay. It's over in the UK. Speaking of books, I got the book Flambards...
... the ... Hi Janice A Crown is equivalent to 5 shillings. There was also a Half Crown piece (2 shillings and sixpence). Try this link for pre-decimal coins,...
I remember the old coins well. One guinea was 21 shillings or one pound ten pence. Then there is the pound=240 pence.The pound was a note. Then 10 shilling...
... got ... so ... Now, lets be fair. The male members of this group don't have the varied selection that you gals do. There's Christina, gad-about Dorothy...
Hi Margot, Bless your heart for answering this Americans questions!!!! Not only am I a fan of 'Flambards', but also, "All Creatures Great and Small"..... I've...
... horses" ... special ... if! ... it, ... is ... all ... husbands ... seemed ... been ... Mark ... of ... changes ... of ... Russell's ... You're right, but...
Another dumb money question from an American... What is a "bob"? Slang for another coin I guess, but which one? Shilling? ... was 5 ... Yellow ... penny. ... ...
Yes, a "bob" is slang for a shilling! My Dad still uses it as an expression of value!! Steph, UK ... From: grepef To: flambards@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello everyone, Another new person on the list. Probably abit of a philistine compared to alot of you who have obviously spent a lot of time thinking about and...
It's perfectly understandable - I was firsr drawn to Flambards by the horses too!! Infact, I used to do side-saddle riding, and my interest stemed directly...
Flambards Music on CD is now available through the direct e-mail contact for David Fanshawe, composer of the music. Hear the haunting whistling flambards theme...
Flambards Music on CD is now available through the direct e-mail contact for David Fanshawe, composer of the music. Hear the haunting whistling flambards theme...
Greetings from Wiltshire England! My husband David Fanshawe composed the music for Flambards We want you to know that the CD is now available, Highlights from...
Hi Ponygirl, Thank goodness I'm not alone! I only tried riding sidesaddle once as a kid of about 13 but didn't pursue it although I'd love to again now. I too...
The first time I went to England was in 1969, when the old coins were still in existence. When I went back, in 1974, the new coins were in use and, even...
Did anyone watch Rob Brydon in The Director's Commentary on Wednesday night? I'm kicking myself for missing it because I think Flambards was going to be on it...
Did anyone watch Rob Brydon in The Director's Commentary on Wednesday night? I'm kicking myself for missing it because I think Flambards was going to be on it...
Having only ridden astride, can you jump when riding side saddle? If you can, approximately how high? Also, was it just the time period or is equitation...
You can jump whilst riding sidesaddle. I think the flapping foot and toe down was more an indication of Christine's inexperience as a rider. ... From: ntsnoyt ...
Yes, my husband very kindly pointed it out to me and so I was ready to tape it on my 'Flambards clips' tape, which so far has Alan in Doctors and a few seconds...
Sorry, I forgot to say which scenes were shown. They were Christina and Will discussing Dick being sacked, Christina giving Violet the eggs, visiting Dick's...
Yes, you can jump side-saddle - I actually prefer it to jumping astride. As said previously, I think it was just Christine's inexperience that showed through...
Thanks for the info, Sue - I too wonder why they chose Flambards, as with that sort of comedy you have to be familiar with the original for a mickey-take to be...
Thanks to you both! The only place I can recall seeing someone ride sidesaddle was this show. Christina never looked too comfortable, so I always thought...
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