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Hotel bill 18th century
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 15 Aug 2010 19:39 |
My ancestor ran an inn during the late 18th century and yesterday I visited the local museum where I was delighted to find a customer's bill from the period. Everything was itemised, so it was clear that it was as efficiently run as any modern hotel. Neatly listed were Breakfast for 1s4d, Lunch 6s, Tea 1s4d, Dinner 1s6d, Supper 6d. Separately itemised was a Welch Rabbit for 6d. Bed was 2s. |
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Peter | Report | 15 Aug 2010 19:45 |
Hi Paul |
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Elisabeth | Report | 15 Aug 2010 19:46 |
"A flip is a class of mixed drinks. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term was first used in 1695 to describe a mixture of beer, rum, and sugar, heated with a red-hot iron ("Thus we live at sea; eat biscuit, and drink flip"). The iron would cause the drink to froth up, and it is from this frothing (or "flipping") that the name was born. Over time, the proportion of eggs and sugar would increase, the beer would gradually be left out, and the drink would cease to be served hot." |
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Peter | Report | 15 Aug 2010 19:48 |
mine didn,t sound as nice as yours lol |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 15 Aug 2010 21:18 |
Well, there's only one thing I can say in response to your help.... "Cheers"! |