what gets me is it is both a depressing example of modern capitalism and of almost comically feudalistic insanity
― rob, Thursday, 3 February 2022 21:14 (two years ago) link
lords of the manor: the original job creators
― rob, Thursday, 3 February 2022 21:15 (two years ago) link
yeah this sort of thing was par for the course for early modern royalty. like if the princess was travelling with her 250-person retinue it would simply be understood that if he had to a truly gracious host would dismantle an exterior wall in order to carry her bed into the best room of the house
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 3 February 2022 22:45 (two years ago) link
It's really the fault of Rotterdam's founders for not anticipating that a future billionaire's mega-yacht might need to get through, sheesh
― Andy the Grasshopper, Thursday, 3 February 2022 23:22 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGhcSupkNs8
― organ doner (ledge), Friday, 17 November 2023 13:57 (six months ago) link