RichardB Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 'Here I am, the original cheap John from Sheffield. I've not come here to get money; not I; I've come here merely for the good of the public, and to let you see how you've been imposed upon by a parcel of pompous shopkeepers, who are not content with less than 100 per cent, for rubbish. They got up a petition — which I haven't time to read to you just now — offering me a large sum of money to keep away from here. But no, I had too much friendship for you to consent, and here I am, cheap John, born without a shirt, one day while my mother was out, in a haystack; consequently I've no parish, for the cows eat up mine, and therefore I've never no fear of going to the workhouse.' Mayhew's London (first published 1851) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaveH Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 'Here I am, the original cheap John from Sheffield. I've not come here to get money; not I; I've come here merely for the good of the public, and to let you see how you've been imposed upon by a parcel of pompous shopkeepers, who are not content with less than 100 per cent, for rubbish. They got up a petition — which I haven't time to read to you just now — offering me a large sum of money to keep away from here. But no, I had too much friendship for you to consent, and here I am, cheap John, born without a shirt, one day while my mother was out, in a haystack; consequently I've no parish, for the cows eat up mine, and therefore I've never no fear of going to the workhouse.' Mayhew's London (first published 1851) You know Richard, if I hadn't seen your name attached to this post I would have been convinced we were being spammed by some cheap tat wideboy dodgy salesman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 'Here I am, the original cheap John from Sheffield. Is he related to Cheap Jack? Or is it the same bloke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Is he related to Cheap Jack? Or is it the same bloke? At the supermarket "bargain shelf" where they self off either short shelf life "best before" or slightly damaged products my wife and I always refer to this as the "Cheap Jack Stall" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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