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[William Flynn Wallace]

Ja.  Back in those days, men’s fashion included a bizarre notion of a
“codpiece.”



I am not kidding, they really did that.  We can suppose it would feel good
after it warmed up a bit, but just imagine the smell, even if they stuffed
a fresh one down there every day.  And don’t even get me started on the
waste of food, when people all around were hungry.  No wonder the proles
rose up.  Someone said, “Ewww, that’s revolting!”  and someone else said
“Good idea!” and off he went to Madame Guillotine.spike



Since the 18th century French did not bath, but rather used perfumes to
cover up the smell, a rotting fish might have been a welcome fragrance.



Waste of food would be conspicuous consumption - a hallmark of nobility.


bill w

On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 12:30 PM, William Flynn Wallace <foozler83 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Lack of education and healthcare, sanitation, clean
> water, etc. (i.e. just survival) are their main concerns
>
> Yes - just like the 18th century French.  You are saying the bigger the
> difference, the less the envy and anger.  Right?  bill w
>
> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 12:15 PM, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 31 October 2016 at 16:38, William Flynn Wallace  wrote:
>> > Send that man a copy of a French history book featuring Louis XVI.
>> bill w
>> >
>>
>> India society is very different. The poverty is unbelievable to
>> Western eyes. About 60% of the population are below the poverty line
>> (depending on your definition). Somebody having a mansion is the least
>> of their worries. Lack of education and healthcare, sanitation, clean
>> water, etc. (i.e. just survival) are their main concerns.
>>
>> BillK
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