From Derek Bolton
Your reference to the “time riots” in England in 1752 could leave the impression that the rioters thought they were losing 11 days of their lives (23/30 December 2006, p 40). Maybe some thought that, but most were upset with good reason. Rents were paid quarterly, and the landlords still expected a full quarter’s rent. No price watchdogs back then.
Birchgrove, New South Wales, Australia
