Moving along..

[caravel]

I haven't forgotten that day. If you hear the wind rustling your curtains one stormy night and feel the hackles rise on the back of your neck, then you'd better cover your head and pray to as many deities as possible.

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probably the window cleaner

I don't actually remember that "non issue" to be honest. Was I being obnoxious?

On another note I made use of some of my spare (Medieval free time) time over the last few weeks and went to see a psychologist, and to cut a long story short have finally been diagnosed as a dyslexic, which doesn't come as much of a surprise as I've suspected it all along. Nowadays kids get proper support and such conditions are diagnosed early and education tailored/adjusted suitably. When I was young you were dumped into the "remedial" (not at all similar to the "medieval" class) class and labelled a dunce, because this type of thing wasn't widely understood. Support or any kind of help was non-existent. I believe that my father has exactly the same condition but has never been diagnosed. Unlike myself he cannot write or spell correctly, though he can read fairly well. My weakness was always mathematics, concentration, very poor handwriting (thank heavens for computers), cash handling, and telling the time. I also have a whole host of other traits/symptoms linking me to the condition. We all have our issues I suppose.

I don't think you had to, Caravel. You simply spoke about Medieval with enthusiasm and eloquence. In all likelihood, that's probably all that was necessary.

A thousand blessings upon you and you master's camels sir.