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Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 19:56 on 2nd February 2009 Jason, Ron, would one of you like to answer Krissy's question? I have a mental image of what it is, but I'm not sure I could give the most accurate definition. |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 19:59 on 2nd February 2009 Hmmm, I'd be interested in knowing what a "snug" is too. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 20:12 on 2nd February 2009 I have only ever known it to mean as the word suggests, a very small room in any public house where the locals, often the older gents perhaps, would sit quietly enjoying their beer. Just a very small room possibly only 6 or 8 feet square. |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:14 on 2nd February 2009 Ah ha! Thanks Ron! |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:38 on 2nd February 2009 Oh! That could be like the room the Inklings met in, Ron! Only ours would be called the "POE" room. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 20:45 on 2nd February 2009 Yes, exactly! About 8 feet by 6 feet in this case where C S Lewis 'Jack' sat in the 'Rabbit Room' as it was known, in front of a 'blazing fire, with a pint close to hand' as he said. Spot on Diana! |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:48 on 2nd February 2009 Yeah! |
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:50 on 2nd February 2009 The place needs a Tudor feel,stone floors,huge fireplaces,tapestries,stained glass,great hall,and withdrawing rooms for rent out elegant events...... (and we'll serve marmite cupcakes !!!) Huge Bar,games room,and ........... |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 20:52 on 2nd February 2009 Whiskey of course Rick, and.... |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:52 on 2nd February 2009 I like that idea Rick..the Tudor feel! |