Don't even think about it
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Daily trivia
When I was checking out Shrewsbury on Google Earth, the intriguing label “Don’t even think about it!” cropped up. It revealed a picture of Grope Lane - which left me wondering how the street got its name. In this context, is the word grope a corruption of something more innocent, or should it be taken at face value? Given that the street is situated in the medieval quarter, and that prostitution was rife in all medieval towns, it could well mean what we take it to mean. I had intended to take a picture of Emma standing beneath the street-name in as provocative a pose as the traffic would allow, but we ran out of time thanks to Emma’s shopping excursions. Next time perhaps. Meantime, here is a picture of Emma demonstrating the meaning of the word. And I’m sure many will agree that, in the right circumstances, a sly grope can be every bit as exciting as full sex.
When I was checking out Shrewsbury on Google Earth, the intriguing label “Don’t even think about it!” cropped up. It revealed a picture of Grope Lane - which left me wondering how the street got its name. In this context, is the word grope a corruption of something more innocent, or should it be taken at face value? Given that the street is situated in the medieval quarter, and that prostitution was rife in all medieval towns, it could well mean what we take it to mean. I had intended to take a picture of Emma standing beneath the street-name in as provocative a pose as the traffic would allow, but we ran out of time thanks to Emma’s shopping excursions. Next time perhaps. Meantime, here is a picture of Emma demonstrating the meaning of the word. And I’m sure many will agree that, in the right circumstances, a sly grope can be every bit as exciting as full sex.
