>I thought I was battering you around the head to clear up the
>whole confused mess of the term household: sometimes it does mean
>'bloodline' (TotRM, Lismelder stuff), sometimes it means 'stead'
>(KoS) sometimes it means 'lodge' or 'hearth' (JohnP.Hughes_at_dva.gov.au),
>and sometimes it's figurative (KoS again).
After that much battering, I'm surprised I remember anything. :)
I swear on Urox' sweaty loincloth never to use the word 'household' again. I swear on Urox' sweaty loincloth never to use the word 'household' again. I swear on Urox' sweaty loincloth never to use the word 'household' again.(please copy and paste 100 times to achieve necessary effect.)
It's been a long slog, but there does seem to be a surprising amount of consensus on Heortling social structure, once we sort through the 'violent agreements' and definitional laxity. Even David is less grumpy than usual - I swear I saw a smiley on his latest post. :). Stay tuned for imminent outbreaks of world peace. And Swans for the flag in 2001.
John
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