Crazy English Lord

Who was the crazy English Lord/Count/Earl who built strange additions on to and under his house and made his servants act like furniture?

2nd Baron de Rothschild

That's the one. He founded an extensive natural history museum at Tring to house his collection

I remember reading about another English lord who loved his dogs. He had special boots made to protect their paws, took them for rides in his carriage and trained them to eat at the table while he chatted to them

Originally posted by Nick1986 There was a baron in the 19th century who had a carriage pulled by zebras, a tame bear, a pet monkey, and snakes coiled around the bannisters of his house

The English aristocracy are noted for their eccentricity.

Originally posted by opuslola Did you know that at least one Pope is alleged to have had a pet Elephant? Five Groats for the first correct answer! Ron

Giovanni Lorenzo de’Medici - Pope Leo X.

Can I have those groats in Rubles?

Edited by toyomotor - 26-Jan-2014 at 18:27

Originally posted by opuslola Why of course toyomotor! Just access this account number in the county of Jegeskain, and the account NO. 666, and all of the proceeds in Rubles will be derived by a certified Roo, named Matilda! cough! By the way you must dance with her! chuckle! Or rather "Waltz!" Ron

Do you know the story of Waltzing Matilda?

Originally posted by opuslola Do you mean the theme son of "On the beach"? Yes I do know it! Ron

WALTZING MATILDA-with explanation:

Once a jolly swagman(Hobo, tramp) camped by a billabong (Pond),
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy(A metal container for making tea) boiled,
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda (Swag, bedroll) with me.

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

....................

Down came a jumbuck(Sheep) to drink at that billabong
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker(Food) bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

.....................

Up rode the squatter (Land owner) mounted on his thorough-bred(Horse)
Down came the troopers One Two Three
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

......................

Up jumped the swagman sprang in to the billabong
You'll never catch me alive said he,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

So, and itinerant camps by a bush pond, he sees a sheep which he decides to steal. He hides it in his food bag (traditionally a hessian sugar bag).

The landowner, accompanied by three troopers arrive on the scene and prepare to arrest the thief, but he commits suicide by jumping into the pond.

(And this is our unofficial National Anthem-known world wide).

Originally posted by Nick1986 There was a baron in the 19th century who had a carriage pulled by zebras, a tame bear, a pet monkey, and snakes coiled around the bannisters of his house

And we, here in the USA, have had a number of women who "Pulled a Train!" LOL

Ron