I did not know that, but I do remember many people jokingly referred to squirrel hides/skins as payment and money. I guess you skinned some and sent them off to the palaces in Moscow and London (to be fashioned into furry knickers ) in exchange for something more practical.
Tim Worstall
Having lived in a cold climate (Moscow) I find it difficult to think of something more practical than furry knickers…..
I reckon Jussi has a bit of Jimmy in him. But Spud would be reliant upon the donkey doing the potting
Jussi
Diogenes,I know Jimmy’s house in Epsom, it’s white and near the tracks, narrow plot. I once attended a running race where he opened it stinking of booze wearing a white dinner jacket thingy.
Jimmy must’ve given a few houses to his ex wives before this time because I remember him having a bigger house around Oxshott.
Jussi
Jimmy’s house is just before the station when coming from Ashtead Leatherhead, on your left.
Bloke in Germany
And I thought our recently invented hobby was so hip, avant garde and bohemian.
I weep to think it is actually so bourgeoise, capitalist, and mainstream.
I did not know that, but I do remember many people jokingly referred to squirrel hides/skins as payment and money. I guess you skinned some and sent them off to the palaces in Moscow and London (to be fashioned into furry knickers ) in exchange for something more practical.
Having lived in a cold climate (Moscow) I find it difficult to think of something more practical than furry knickers…..
Squirrel suited = minted. Now it makes sense.
The word merkin suddenly makes sense.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/snooker/2021/03/25/jimmy-white-give-stephen-hendry-head-start-10g-cocaine-four/amp/
I reckon Jussi has a bit of Jimmy in him. But Spud would be reliant upon the donkey doing the potting
Diogenes,I know Jimmy’s house in Epsom, it’s white and near the tracks, narrow plot. I once attended a running race where he opened it stinking of booze wearing a white dinner jacket thingy.
Jimmy must’ve given a few houses to his ex wives before this time because I remember him having a bigger house around Oxshott.
Jimmy’s house is just before the station when coming from Ashtead Leatherhead, on your left.
And I thought our recently invented hobby was so hip, avant garde and bohemian.
I weep to think it is actually so bourgeoise, capitalist, and mainstream.