The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

Mrs P watches a lot of British crime dramas. I used to enjoy these but find them very boring, every plot seems the same these days.

I find a lot of good stuff on Netflix.

Looking forward to Cardinal, it always seems just that little bit different.



If you like Cardinal you may like Condor Found it on catch up.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

When all this is over I’m going to see if the local Tibetan monastery are running any Buddhism for Beginners weekends. Seriously !

 

[welsh dragon]

This isn't going to end well all this talk of slaves. I'm sure someone from the door on the left will be along in a minute to educate all you heathens and tell you off for being flippant .

In other news the sun is shining here.....for now anyway. Give it 5 minutes and it could be hissing down.

 

[PaulSB]

Either its a wind up or the lunatics have definitely taken over the asylum

I would guess many institutions have their historical skeletons. It's how we acknowledge these things today that counts. A quick Google for Lord Rothermere will help!

 

[PaulSB]

On to much more interesting stuff. The forecast was terrible but the day has dawned with blue sky, fluffy cloud and little wind. I thought I had nothing to do today but now I've thought about it some more:

• Treat myself to boiled eggs and toast for breakfast
• Sow winter brassicas
• Sow lettuce
• Weeding on the allotment
• Netting over the strawberries and gooseberries to keep the bloody blackbirds out
• Deliver club kit to a couple of members
• Organise distributing kit samples from potential new supplier to committee members
• G&T at 6.00pm

 

[GM]

But were they built by slaves? I thought they'd established that the pyramid builders were't slaves.

Looks like you are right Dave!

Pyramids of Giza | National Geographic
The ancient engineering feats at Giza were so impressive that even today scientists can't be sure how the pyramids were built. Yet they have learned much about the people who built them and the political power necessary to make it happen.

The builders were skilled, well-fed Egyptian workers who lived in a nearby temporary city. Archaeological digs on the fascinating site have revealed a highly organized community, rich with resources, that must have been backed by strong central authority.
It's likely that communities across Egypt contributed workers, as well as food and other essentials, for what became in some ways a national project to display the wealth and control of the ancient pharaohs.

 

[PaulSB]

@pawl - thanks, I shall have a gander.

 

[Dave7]

Well the whole country, nay the whole world is in deep doggy doo dahs now.
Apparently Colonel Sanders stole his KFC recipe off a black woman .
Some people dispute that but lets not allow possible facts get in the way of a good riot.
That is our next march......tear down all KFCs

 

[oldwheels]

Nice sunny day again. Shorts on and spray myself with anti tick stuff before cutting some of back grass then consider a trike trip out. Might leave that till early tomorrow instead and get garden to a state where it can be left for a week without attention.

 

[Mo1959]

When all this is over I’m going to see if the local Tibetan monastery are running any Buddhism for Beginners weekends. Seriously !

I visited here quite a few years ago. Quite interesting to see.

https://www.samyeling.org

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I would guess many institutions have their historical skeletons. It's how we acknowledge these things today that counts. A quick Google for Lord Rothermere will help!

What,s in the past is in the past, its done and can't be undone, but we shouldn't try and bury it, rather learn from it and try not to make the same mistakes again. I often wonder, in 500 years time what will people make of us?

 

[gavroche]

Looks like you are right Dave!

Pyramids of Giza | National Geographic
The ancient engineering feats at Giza were so impressive that even today scientists can't be sure how the pyramids were built. Yet they have learned much about the people who built them and the political power necessary to make it happen.

The builders were skilled, well-fed Egyptian workers who lived in a nearby temporary city. Archaeological digs on the fascinating site have revealed a highly organized community, rich with resources, that must have been backed by strong central authority.
It's likely that communities across Egypt contributed workers, as well as food and other essentials, for what became in some ways a national project to display the wealth and control of the ancient pharaohs.

Well, that's one off the hook then. Next!

 

[gavroche]

What,s in the past is in the past, its done and can't be undone, but we shouldn't try and bury it, rather learn from it and try not to make the same mistakes again. I often wonder, in 500 years time what will people make of us?

Don't worry about it as the human race will be gone by then.

 

[Mo1959]

Don't worry about it as the human race will be gone by then.

Wouldn't surprise me the way we are going!

 

[gavroche]

Seriously now. It is lovely, warm and sunny here and a ride is on the map for this afternoon. More painting to do first.