Why not a brewer?
Posted by Linden on May 13, 1998 at 20:11:28:
In response to Speculation- Mr Gardiner's Business, written by Caroline on May 13, 1998 at 14:19:52
] What do you think Mr Gardiner did for a living? He lived in Gracechurch Street, but he may not have worked there.Here's some wild guesses;
I can't see him ... being a brewer.
Why not? There was a fair bit of money to be made by the big brewing companies, and it was not frowned on to make beer - a lot better than gin!
- It's not the respectability Caroline 20:46:11 5/13/98
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- John Ruskin's father... Helen 12:40:36 5/15/98
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- Yes, why not? A very genteel trade! Caroline 09:31:42 5/16/98
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- Another reason why not the clothing trade Caroline 16:53:15 5/15/98
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- Jane & publishing... P. Bingham 14:04:31 5/15/98
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- Yes, why not? A very genteel trade! Caroline 09:31:42 5/16/98
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- John Ruskin's father... Helen 12:40:36 5/15/98
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