A space, a space, my kingdom for a parking space?
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February 9th, 2013
Who thinks the discovery of Richard III’s final resting place in a parking lot at Grey Friars church is a fascinating as I do?
W. Shakespeare must be turning over in his grave!
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I’ll make no bones about it.
Seems like an ignominious end. Probably the mother of all cover-ups. But whose as-phalt was it that he ended up there?
I suppose if you are a history buff, then this is in some way meaningful. I don’t know that it actually means anything at all to the rest of us.
They paved paradise and put in a parking lot.
It is interesting, if rather ironic. Death the great dethronement ( is that a word? I think it should be. )
6 feet under….a BMW. lol
It is interesting that the place he was buried was lost in history. makes you wonder what else we lost or have forgotten.
Probably the first ever handicapped parking space.
Is he buried under the “staff” zone? lol
You guys are hilarious this morning !!! Talk about your underground parking!
And here I was thinking you were talking about San Francisco!
Makes a powerful argument for pyramid construction.
Personally, I think the nobler occupant of gravespace at Greyfriars church is Bobby, the incredibly loyal Skye terrier who kept vigil for his master for 14 years until his death.
http://greyfriarsbobby.co.uk/vigil.html
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