BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?

Subject: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 May 11 - 04:22 PM

The Bishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams bares a startlingly close resemblance to one of our stewart Mudcatters. Check it out: click here for PIX!

But which one is the real "Charley Noble"?

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: C-flat
Date: 02 May 11 - 05:09 PM

Charlie, I think you've got to give credit to Rowan Williams for the choice of hat!!!
It does make your cap seem a little understated!!

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: gnu
Date: 02 May 11 - 05:10 PM

Wow man. Get yerself the outfit and pass the plate. You could make some good coin eh. Bless you me zon, me zon.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Michael
Date: 02 May 11 - 05:10 PM

He's an 'Arch' Bishop Charley - "Mischievous; roguish:" according to the dictionary.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 May 11 - 07:43 PM

Michael et al-

"Arch" indeed and evidently with a sense of humor. But can he lead a shanty?

I kind of like the tunic but the cone-head thingie is rather over the top.

Cheerily,
Archbishop Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: bbc
Date: 02 May 11 - 08:50 PM

Funny! It was good to see you, Charley!

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 May 11 - 09:59 PM

My God! I've slept with the Archbishop of Canterbury! (Fortunately he kept his hands and other parts to himself.)

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: J-boy
Date: 03 May 11 - 02:30 AM

Charley has a Halloween costume just waiting for him.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:20 AM

Rapparee-

Thanks for the clarification, I think!

But would you mind addressing me in the future as "Your Excellency"?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 03 May 11 - 08:57 AM

Anyone who has been to sea knows that Charley Noble is stacked.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Will Fly
Date: 03 May 11 - 09:10 AM

Actually, archbishops are addressed as "Your Grace".

Say "Goodnight", Gracie...

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:49 AM

Certainly, Your Excel Antsy.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:42 AM

EBarnacle-

Maybe I could combine the two images with a "stovepipe hat."

Gracelessly,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: DonMeixner
Date: 03 May 11 - 02:03 PM

Charley wears a ventilated Stetson and spins about in place.

D

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:55 PM

I'm glad someone got the pun.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:12 PM

I caught it, unfortunately. I tried to ignore it.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:20 PM

There is a current book out, the premise of which is responsible for many of the linguistic developments homo sap has achieved in the last few millennia.

Among others, Shakespeare was a notorious punster.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:33 PM

No!!!!!!!!! Not Billy Bob!!!! Next you'll be telling me that Oscar Wilde was also a punster...and Winston Churchill...and...and...Spider Robinson...and Severn and...Mark Twain.... I can't take it anymore!

Mind you, I kinda wonder what exactly the premise of the book is....

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:44 PM

I dunno. The Good Archbishop looks like McGrath of Harlow to me....or maybe like Joe Offer. Or yeah, maybe like Charley Noble. Gee, maybe McGrath and I and Charley Noble and The Good Archbishop are quadruplets. I admit, though, with his hat off, The Good Archbishop does look most like Charley Noble.

-Joe Offer, himself-

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 04 May 11 - 01:10 AM

Charley's babysitting attire?

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 May 11 - 08:53 AM

Joe-

Nice photo! I'll add that one to my personal album.

A quartet would be fine with me. Lord only knows how many of my clones are out there?

But can they play 5-string banjo as well as I do?

GtS-

Jealous? Live with it!

Graciously,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:11 AM

Separated at birth?

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:36 AM

Eric-

"Separated at birth?"

Yes, by about 8 years.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:51 AM

Your poor mother...that's one long labor.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 May 11 - 01:11 PM

Rapparee-

Thanks for your concern on behalf of my mother. At the age of 93 she would still appreciate your sincerity.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: gnu
Date: 04 May 11 - 02:47 PM

Musta had an epiendural.

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: olddude
Date: 05 May 11 - 07:57 AM

Don't know the man behind the curtain ... he could be the great an powerful OZ ...

I do know he is a kind and very NOBLE person indeed

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 May 11 - 08:07 AM

Olddude-

I've also been very impressed by what I've read about Archbishop Rowan Williams. He may not play the 5-string banjo as well as I do but he appears to be a thoughtful and principled man, with a keen appreciation of the creative arts. He also appears to have a good sense of humor.

Maybe we could meet at Cecil Sharp House the next time I'm in London. I'd offer to buy the first round.

Hmmm, now which of my songs should I plan to sing that evening? That will be an interesting challenge.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: olddude
Date: 05 May 11 - 10:42 PM

All of your song my friend, they are all great

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 May 11 - 06:02 AM

Olddude-

Well, there's the old bawdy song my uncle used to sing "There is a Friar in Our Town."

Cheerily,
Charley Ignoble

Subject: RE: BS: Who is the Real Charley Noble?
From: olddude
Date: 06 May 11 - 12:08 PM

:-) Thank you Charlie ... you are a very Noble and wonderful person
and make me laugh and smile

my dear friend