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It's 1400. You've got a cartload of eels to sell in London. Time to get rich!

Hold up there, hoss! London charges import taxes on your eels. You've got to pay The Man:

Murage fees: 10 d./1000 eels
Customs: 2 d./cart

THEN you can start raking in those sweet eel profits!
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Meme. Drawing of a medieval merchant with his cart. He has a gray beard, and a wide-brimmed brown hat that is flat on top. Various pouches hang from his belt. He is standing in front of a handcart or small wagon with enormous wheels. It is loaded down with goods, including what look like large bagels or donuts, and maybe a basket of sticks. Is is on his way to the annual donut festival at St. Albans? We'll say "yes." The cart's wheels are taller than the man. The merchant is leaning on his medieval Big Wheel with one arm, and has the other hand on his hip. He is looking somewhat put out, as if there's a dead walrus in the path in front of him, and he's not sure how to proceed. It's going to be really hard to get those big wheels over a walrus carcass. But if he doesn't, all the children of St. Albans (let alone the monks!) will be donutless, and tearfull. Fear not! The resolve in our man's face says he won't let that happen. Meme text reads: "Pay to sell? That's eelogical!"
February 28, 2024 at 5:16 PM