tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post9217145943798277185..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: The Sheriff Rides Out: by Sue PurkissMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-12944627408079719062015-04-20T18:18:08.665+01:002015-04-20T18:18:08.665+01:00Revelatory! Have sent on to my twins who are off ...Revelatory! Have sent on to my twins who are off to a geography field trip there next month…thank you!Lydia Sysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613876235125755967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-63255779643681924492015-04-17T11:21:15.777+01:002015-04-17T11:21:15.777+01:00I really enjoyed this post, Sue. I, too, didn'...I really enjoyed this post, Sue. I, too, didn't make the connection between 'shire reeve' and sherrif - so I'm pleased to learn that - it's my new bit of knowledge for the day!<br /><br />It all sounded wonderful - in a ever so slightly batty English way - and such fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949657441934825128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-36753556466125016232015-04-16T20:40:09.685+01:002015-04-16T20:40:09.685+01:00Glad to be of service, Ann!Glad to be of service, Ann!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-51417186023162823952015-04-16T14:43:18.499+01:002015-04-16T14:43:18.499+01:00This is fascinating, Sue. And I'm making notes...This is fascinating, Sue. And I'm making notes from it, because the office of Sheriff and the posse comitatus are on my current research list. What a wonderful occasion to have attended! <br /><br /> Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-4476430895684405172015-04-16T09:49:49.098+01:002015-04-16T09:49:49.098+01:00No, there are lady sheriffs, too, Carol! The next ...No, there are lady sheriffs, too, Carol! The next one's a woman - there was some discussion about how to adapt the suit for her! If you google 'High Sheriff' or 'shrievalty' you'll find lots more info - basically you have to be asked. Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-78332241369437007092015-04-16T09:44:13.530+01:002015-04-16T09:44:13.530+01:00What a great guy! And however he was chosen, well...What a great guy! And however he was chosen, well done for the choosers!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-71103155666832541032015-04-16T09:33:36.900+01:002015-04-16T09:33:36.900+01:00I would love to know how a sheriff is chosen? I as...I would love to know how a sheriff is chosen? I assume the post is only open to men? I would applaud loudly if all politicians had to swear they would behave themselves while in office! Lovely, Sue.Carol Drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837854482139736944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-54610283314424828292015-04-16T09:11:30.533+01:002015-04-16T09:11:30.533+01:00That sounds a most wonderful experience for you - ...That sounds a most wonderful experience for you - and for the new Sheriff of Kent, too, and power to his project.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-42059598011923654522015-04-16T08:50:57.398+01:002015-04-16T08:50:57.398+01:00What a wonderful occasion to witness, all the more...What a wonderful occasion to witness, all the more so for your insights. I loved learning the rather unexpected origin of sheriff and posse - thank you. Clare Mulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592100764046914574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-11547360644700880712015-04-16T04:49:21.970+01:002015-04-16T04:49:21.970+01:00Fascinating! How do you get this job? :-) Fascinating! How do you get this job? :-) Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com