Thank you Michael, that's lovely to hear. I've just been having a dig around your own Substack and you're onto something yourself. I've done a fair bit of work for an emotional intelligence consultancy over the last couple of years and found its impact in the workplace fascinating. Look forward to reading more!
1. I had typing class in the late 1990s -- admittedly on a computer rather than a typewriter, but I still argue getting to 90WPM was the most useful thing I ever learned!
2. As someone who is against capital punishment, I meant absolutely no praise or glorification of Pierrepoint's career. Perhaps it's my sports journalism background, where the word prolific is used to describe someone who does the same thing over and over again and at a greater rate than their peers. If it's a clumsy or offensive choice of word, I sincerely apologise. I completely agree that the thought of one man doing this deed once, never mind 400-500 times, is disturbing.
Phew - that's a relief. It was a family 'craft', for want of a better term. His dad, Henry, did 105 executions. His uncle, Thomas, managed 294. Quite what the appeal was, I'm yet to fathom.
That's a really interesting and entertaining article Neil - I really enjoyed reading it - Thank you!
Thank you Michael, that's lovely to hear. I've just been having a dig around your own Substack and you're onto something yourself. I've done a fair bit of work for an emotional intelligence consultancy over the last couple of years and found its impact in the workplace fascinating. Look forward to reading more!
Ta. I do the first draft of all my stuff including books on a Hermes Baby
I admire your commitment, even if I do question your sanity 😀
The Pierrepoint detour was brilliant.
Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it. The film is well worth checking out (although it is 17 years since I saw it, so memories are hazy at this point).
Great showing this month! I was keen to read about Elmore Leonard and Emily Post.
I especially enjoyed the bit about the tattoo but I may be biased🦊
The tattoo is star of the show. 10/10.
Oh my goodness! Pierrepoint!
I’m not sure how I serve up something quite as different next time out. I think I may have peaked 🤦♂️🙂
Lol! I doubt it :)
1. Wish Harry Worth had been the teacher for my “Typing 101” class in high school (yes. Typing class was a thing)
2. “Prolific executioner.” This is disturbing on so many levels. 🤦♀️
1. I had typing class in the late 1990s -- admittedly on a computer rather than a typewriter, but I still argue getting to 90WPM was the most useful thing I ever learned!
2. As someone who is against capital punishment, I meant absolutely no praise or glorification of Pierrepoint's career. Perhaps it's my sports journalism background, where the word prolific is used to describe someone who does the same thing over and over again and at a greater rate than their peers. If it's a clumsy or offensive choice of word, I sincerely apologise. I completely agree that the thought of one man doing this deed once, never mind 400-500 times, is disturbing.
No offense taken. I was thinking more like, what a dubious career choice...
Phew - that's a relief. It was a family 'craft', for want of a better term. His dad, Henry, did 105 executions. His uncle, Thomas, managed 294. Quite what the appeal was, I'm yet to fathom.