The Key to the City

I was watching the news yesterday and this ceremony was taking place. It so seems that the Mayor of our City found it fitting to award a person the keys to our city. So, this person walks up on stage and after a few words, the Mayor hands over a very large key.

This is something I never quite understood in our day in age. I mean, in the middle ages cities for protection were surrounded by a great wall. There was only one main gate, so if you were a special person and you had the key to that gate or city, you could come and go as
you pleased.

So today in our world the honor of having a key to the city what does thay imply ? Does that key open a special room filled with beautiful women ? Or maybe being that you are so important now that key gives you access to a public bathroom no other person can enter ?

I guess these are questions that will remain open to the know nothing. Because if you are of the elite and are granted such a key, you will know what lies hidden behind that special door.

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No hidden doors...Today’s gesture of presenting keys is similar in sentiment if not function. And if you look at the list of recipients it is sometimes, not surprisingly, just a PR stunt.

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Well, if thats the case, those that receive the key need to be made aware of that fact, because more than likely they will be trying every keyhole in the city

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Well in our City it entitles you to graze your cattle on the Town Moor.

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Sounds like a great place ! No cattle here where I live. Only tall buildings and lots of expensive cars on the road.

By the way, a thought just came to mind. Is your place like Sherwood Forest ? And would I run into Robin Hood and his Merry Men at the local Pub ?

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Its a load of cobblers like most awards ................

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Nah soft southerners they wear tights you know,mind you he didnt like the Normans so he was not all that bad.

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Indeed, I agree. Its all about framing a key, putting up on the wall, knowing that it only opens up a door in your mind to a fantasy that entitles you to greatness

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Tights indeed ! Not only that, but a feather in his cap. Can't go walking around like that these days. One would get no respect.

Side note... Errol Flynn played the role of Robin Hood very good !

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You're right ! Best Robin Hood ever