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post #16 of 20

10/22/12 at 5:41am

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post #17 of 20

10/22/12 at 6:06am

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pretty sure that not many people use signet rings anymore, now that most people are literate.

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10/22/12 at 3:04pm

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pretty sure that not many people use signet rings anymore, now that most people are literate.

An ignorant attempt at humour. Signet rings have never had anything to do with illiteracy. They're still used with wax seals for many ceremonial occasions in England.

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10/22/12 at 3:11pm

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pretty sure that not many people use signet rings anymore, now that most people are literate.

An ignorant attempt at humour. Signet rings have never had anything to do with illiteracy. They're still used with wax seals for many ceremonial occasions in England.

You are charming and a true gentleman.

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10/22/12 at 3:47pm

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Originally Posted by imatlas

You are charming and a true gentleman.

well, he is well versed in the proper usage of signet rings. so, i mean, clearly.

@ loathing - twas a joke, dude.

side note - im sure they are still used often for ceremonial events. apparently the literacy rate amongst the upper echelons of england, has not caught up with the rest of the world yet. no need really.