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HARTLEPOOL RESIDENT


HARTLEPOOL RESIDENT

CAME ACROSS THIS GUY IN HARTLEPOOL, THINK HE'S THE BAILIFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    that is place were tha hang monkies
    The whole story about the alleged "hanging of a monkey" by the folk of
    Hartlepool is probably no more than a myth, but here's a pen picture of the
    events which are claimed to have taken place back in the times of the
    Napoleonic Wars:

    The French ship, Chasse Maree was wrecked just off Hartlepool and the only
    survivor was the ships monkey.  Evidently the monkey was clothed and when it
    made it ashore the locals, who had never seen a Frenchman before, assumed
    the monkey to be a French Spy.

    A "kangaroo court" was convened and the decision was taken to hang the
    monkey as a French Spy - thus the poor unfortunate was hanged.

    When folk from outside the area found out about the events they realised the
    "stupidity" of the Hartlepool folk and framed the nickname "Monkey Hangers".

    As I say, a myth, albeit it "amusing"

    Regards

    Steve E.

    restlesswave
    Nov 19 2008 10:53 AM
    you could see it happening-there`s certain similarities ;D :o :o :o :o!!

    young ronnie
    Nov 19 2008 11:26 AM
    ooooh naaasty !!!  (good though Frankie lol)

    As the wee ryme went........

    One Frenchman equals six Spaniards
    Three Danes and four men from Potsdam
    He's woth near as much as a couple of Dutch
    And just about half of one Scotsman      !!!!!!
    It's that much ov a myth steve, YOU DINNA SEE MANY MONKEY'S WALKING ABOUT HARTLEPOOL,

    APART FROM ONE OR TWO WHO WORK OUT OV THERE. :crazy2: :D :fool:
    Hi Paul

    Well I see that tghe Monkey Mayor has been re-elected for his third term, so there must be something in the 'myth'  :crazy2:

    Regards

    Steve E.

    Adoration II
    Jun 07 2009 12:27 PM
    u shoulda gave him some o ur tanin stuff steve
    Hi Mr J

    Who, the Mayor?

    Regards

    Steve E.

    Adoration II
    Jun 07 2009 12:37 PM
    i thats right steve
    So you want to 'tan a monkey' do you Mr J - is that something extra to 'spanking the monkey'  :crazy2:

    Regards

    Steve E.