Possibly John Rivet was a 17th century example of nominative determinism, that is when your surname influences you to gravitate towards a chosen profession. It’s unclear if the young master Rivet ever wanted to be a Lumberjack, but he eventually became a metal worker. One thing is certain about him, he was a bit of… Continue reading Brass in pocket
Tag: Statue
Waiting
One Word Sunday
Just watchin’ the world go by
Six Word Saturday
What’s she holding? It’s a Guv’nor
Six Word Saturday Seems a very strange item to represent the science’s. Possibly a rather rude Victorian joke, but that could just be my strange sense of humour?
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wedneday
Wordless Wednesday
Brass in pocket
Possibly John Rivet was a 17th century example of nominative determinism, that is when your surname influences you to gravitate towards a chosen profession. It’s unclear if the young master Rivet ever wanted to be a Lumberjack, but he eventually became a metal worker. One thing is certain about him, he was a bit of… Continue reading Brass in pocket
A LONDON MISCELLANY 