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Richard III programmes, on C4 etc - disappointed.
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Also the Richard III paid towards it, there are thousands of them worldwide.0
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ameliarate wrote: »I can't believe how much money they must have spent on this charade. Oak coffin with lead lining! that alone must have cost a couple of thousand. ridiculous.
I believe it was made by his closest living relative (in Canada)."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
why a lead lining needed?Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0 -
and for our friends on the parking forum
http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2015/03/22/richard-iii-descendants-left-with-massive-overdue-parking-bill/0 -
brightonman123 wrote: »why a lead lining needed?
I believe it might be tradition. Kings and Queens all got lead lined, so why not Richard.0 -
meant to add- After 500 years, i would think risk of any disease has passed, by now!Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0 -
samanthaknd wrote: »What a waste of money more like.
I think the Richardans(?) raised the money privately.breathe in, breathe out- You're alive! Everything else is a bonus, right? RIGHT??0 -
No sign of the amazing supergrass song either.0
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