For many years in the town of Great Blicester has stood the 10-bell tower of Saint Goodenough where I, Gudgeon Pynn, am the Tower Captain. The bells are famous throughout the land for their mellow tenor, 19cwt in A. One of the ringers is an elderly gentleman, Bert Headstock, who enjoys recounting his many tales accumulated during the ringing of his 20,000 peals. Bert is always keen to give advice to the newer ringers whom, he believes, benefit from it. Unfortunately, he is known for his glaring errors and unlikely claims. There are 12 in this episode; some obvious, others not. Can you find them or get others to help you? The prize - deeper understanding.
One night recently, after the practice, Bert was enjoying his customary pint of Marston's Bass along with an up-and-coming lad by the name of Rusty Dingler. Bert saw his chance and started telling Rusty about his many heroic efforts at the bitter end of a bell rope. But, before he began, Bert decided to buy them another pint of Bass each. On his return, Bert started telling Rusty about his earliest peals. He recalled that his first peal was one of 5056 Plain Bob Minor (6 extents, each called differently) on the fine ring of 6 at Over Pulling, where the ropes fall all around the font, Still being inexperienced, Bert had covered. Also, said Bert, half way through this peal, because the weather was very hot and everyone had had the sun in their eyes the whole time, the band had decided to stop for a break and resume later that evening. Bert then remembered that, after the peal, the conductor had showed him one of the extents that he had used, thinking that Bert might be able to call it; Bert now thought that Rusty could call it. The extent was:
W B H 23456Rusty was very impressed with the story of Bert's first peal and offered to buy the next round, which he did. He returned from that bar knowing that there would be more from Bert...
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GUDGEON PYNN - Tower Captain, St. Goodenough.
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