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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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this reminds me that I was watching Worst Jobs in Historywith Tony Robinson (I wasn't watching it with him, he was presenting it)
In Tudor times, Henry VIII had someone to wipe his arse who was called the Groom of the Stool.
Apparently said chap was quite a powerful person.
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Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 28 Jan 2010, 14:59,
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Nice.Actually sounds more attractive than my current job.
*sends CV to Prince Phillip*
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Sunburn Go on.... It's character building!, Thu 28 Jan 2010, 15:21,
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I've studied the Tudor court at some lengthThe Groom of the Stool was such an important post because he had the king's ear in private. He also had the King's shitty anus in his face, so it wasn't all larks...
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Jan 2010, 16:10,
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