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Re: Tapestry or embroidery ?

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On 12/07/2026 22:09, J. J. Lodder wrote:
> occam <occam@nowhere.nix> wrote:
> 
>> On 10/07/2026 13:14, J. J. Lodder wrote:
>>> occam <occam@nowhere.nix> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Apparently there is great excitement at the British Museum today
>>>> (according to the BBC). They are taking delivery of the Bayeux tapestry
>>>> on loan from France.
>>>>
>>>> One or two people have pointed out that technically it is an embroidery
>>>> and not a tapestry. (We are all agreed that it is no a cross-stitch.)
>>>>
>>>> Its claim to fame is age - nearly a 1000 years old - and not historical
>>>> accuracy. The most interesting controversy (for me) is the dispute
>>>> regarding the penis count.
>>>
>>> Accuracy? That was never the idea.
>>> It is a shameless piece of Norman propaganda,
>>>
>>
>> So what? It was the tabloid of its day, with fake news.
> 
> In those long ago and backward times people came to see the tabloid,
> instead of having tabloids delivered to them,

But how many people would have the opportunity to see the 'tapestry' - 
fake news or not?

Certainly none of the common folk - but they didn't count for anything.


-- 
Sam Plusnet

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Tapestry or embroidery ? occam <occam@nowhere.nix> - 2026-07-10 08:59 +0200
  Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2026-07-10 13:14 +0200
    Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? occam <occam@nowhere.nix> - 2026-07-11 09:16 +0200
      Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> - 2026-07-11 08:59 +0100
        Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? occam <occam@nowhere.nix> - 2026-07-11 11:13 +0200
          Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2026-07-12 18:22 +0100
            Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> - 2026-07-12 15:47 -0400
      Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2026-07-12 23:09 +0200
        Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> - 2026-07-13 00:29 +0100
  Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> - 2026-07-10 21:10 +0100
    Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2026-07-10 23:32 +0200
    Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Peter Moylan <peter@pmoylan.org> - 2026-07-11 09:41 +1000
      Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> - 2026-07-11 02:06 +0100
        Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2026-07-12 18:24 +0100
  Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2026-07-11 08:48 +0100
    Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? occam <occam@nowhere.nix> - 2026-07-11 11:27 +0200
    Re: Tapestry or embroidery ? Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> - 2026-07-11 17:41 +0100

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