Hey Claire, what about our very own naked rambler.
Hes' been trying to do Lands end to John o Groats for some time now. Trouble is he keeps getting arrested. I think hes' spent more time in prison than roaming the countryside starkers.
There is scientific evidence behind the meaning of insanity. Mercury was used in the process of curing felt used in some hats. It was impossible for hatters to avoid inhaling the mercury fumes given off during the hat making process. Over time, the residual mercury caused neurological damage, as well as confused speech and distorted vision. As the mercury poisoning progressed to dangerously high levels, sufferers could also experience psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations. Given that anyone exhibiting an altered mental state was dubbed mad at the time, the cause of such malady, and subsequent death of such people doubtless went unexplained for a long time.
The Mad Hatter does not exhibit the symptoms of mercury poisoning. Principal symptoms of mercury poisoning known at the time included timidity, loss of self confidence, anxiety, and a desire to remain unobserved. Most likely the Mad Hatter's character was modeled on someone who was not a hatter.
'Mad as a hatter' is a phrase sometimes used in the uk. This was originaly a reference to the glue used by the workers in hat factories and its affect on them. As i live in Stockport where we have a hat museum, a relic of a bygone era and our local football team are nicknamed 'The Hatters', it might explain the behaviour of some of the people in this town.
Quite possibly someone who has just stumbled across your number. First option has to be (A), if that doesnt work consider B,C&D. and of course you will then know your mystery caller is aquainted with you.
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Hey Claire, what about our very own naked rambler.Hes' been trying to do Lands end to John o Groats
for some time now. Trouble is he keeps getting
arrested. I think hes' spent more time in prison
than roaming the countryside starkers.