Help Wanted

Post by **T-Boyd** » 05-08-04, 12:00 am

LONDON - Wanted: court jester.

English Heritage, guardian of various historic sites in Britain, is advertising for someone to be the nation's first court jester since 1649.

An ad appearing in Thursday's editions of The Times laid out the qualifications:

"Must be mirthful and prepared to work summer weekends in 2005. Must have own outfit (with bells). Bladder on stick provided if required."

Auditions will be held Saturday at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, and the winner will have to negotiate a salary, English Heritage said.

The court jester's position died along with King Charles I, who was executed by Oliver Cromwell's supporters in 1649. The monarchy was restored 11 years later, but the position of jester did not return.

"It is about time we had a jester again," said Tracy Borman, the agency's director of education, events and outreach,

"It is one of those roles that fell by the wayside when Cromwell made Britain a republic, but there is no reason not to bring it back now."
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Not too sure about the "bladder on a stick" thingy, tho....but, I'd apply!!

.:VerTiGo:. · Post by **.:VerTiGo:.** » 05-08-04, 12:23 am

seriously?

Post by **Sholix** » 05-08-04, 5:04 am

I read the book "Jester" by James Patterson.
It was full of all kinds of historical info about Jesters and the Crusades era.

Jesters had a hard time of it if the truth be known.
They had to be smart, funny, quick, athletic, and fairly knowledgable about current events.

Post by **T-Boyd** » 05-08-04, 1:21 pm

That counts me out, then...

Stupid, dull, slow, sedentary, and haven't a clue as to what's going on today......

C-Dub · Post by **C-Dub** » 05-08-04, 1:46 pm

the position should stay dead ... if u need someone to entertain you like that get a pet rock.

Post by **Sholix** » 05-08-04, 6:57 pm

That counts me out, then...

Stupid, dull, slow, sedentary, and haven't a clue as to what's going on today......

Jean Pool · Post by **Jean Pool** » 05-08-04, 9:46 pm

That counts me out, then...

Stupid, dull, slow, sedentary, and haven't a clue as to what's going on today......

There you go, JESTING again. I think you may be the unofficial jester of this here court. You always make me smile. But could you make the Queen laugh? I mean the Queen of the Brits, not just any queen?

Post by **T-Boyd** » 05-08-04, 9:52 pm

Only if her clothes fit.....