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Re: Ampleforth and Downside
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:47 pm
by marty
jakew wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:58 pm
As it happens I know someone who boarded at Downside during the relevant period. In order to safely uphold the family tradition, he has resorted to the rather drastic - in my view - action of moving to Somerset, so that his kids don't have to board.
What’s wrong with Wells?!

Re: Ampleforth and Downside
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:17 am
by J.R.
marty wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:47 pm
jakew wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:58 pm
As it happens I know someone who boarded at Downside during the relevant period. In order to safely uphold the family tradition, he has resorted to the rather drastic - in my view - action of moving to Somerset, so that his kids don't have to board.
What’s wrong with Wells?!
Wells are fine as long as you don't fall in them.
And as for locking monks away in little cells, I suppose that'll teach 'em not to have dirty habits !!
Sorry - Flippancy Alert !!!!
Re: Ampleforth and Downside
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:35 am
by postwarblue
Re: Ampleforth and Downside
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:17 pm
by marty
That is a devastatingly sad story.