Ooooo. Juicy.

Shame is for the weak. *stuffs mouth with ketchup chips*

The Guardian is not American. What I object to is not the lack of focus but the angle of interpretation. The implication of the above piece is that Canadians blindly chose someone they don't know when PM Carney has been in the Canadian consciousness for years. It's silly.

I'm reconsidering my subscription because of the slant of the reporting on Canada. It's appalling.

This article annoyed me. Patronising.

I'm overjoyed by any mention of Ridley so I know I'll enjoy it. I have to admit that I feel a bit faint thinking of those cut interactions! Ridley peeks out from behind a curtain in the lives of so many major figures of his time. I'm the lone weirdo who can't stop trying to peek back.

I've been researching a friend of Mr. Wilkes for some time. They travelled together to Marseilles via Toulon on a very uncomfortable ship. I'm sure you're familiar with that 1765 voyage. Major Ridley's life was not as the pedigrees and official accounts indicate. I wonder if you've come across him?

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Bring on the art!

Much appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Terese!

You are responsible for much rejoicing and jumping around.

Brilliant. Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much. Huzzah!

Thank you for the context. I wasn't sure how quickly the specter had receded. More certain now that the term hadn't shifted too much in meaning over the intervening 19 years.

The three instances of Wilkes referring to the man's previous Jacobitism seemed to indicate a political stance. I thought it could be a political pejorative but it could be as you suggest. Disappointed by my inability to psychically insert myself into the minds of historical figures. *shakes fist*

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