The Passing of Albion

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Quem deus vult perdere, dementat prius.

"Whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make mad" ("Medea" Euripidies)

I believe is the translation or close enough (wonderful thing the internet, reams of information at the press of some buttons). An apt enough declaration, but who or what is the focus of your utterance ?

Those who lead us down this pathway to oblivion ? or those foolish enough to cling to the belief that all's well in our misused Land ? Or even an amalgam of both ?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Top notch pub way back when!

Oh for the days of the No. 1 bus route. Every stop (although if I'm wrong, someone will correct me) a pub. Several times, I set off to meet friends at the Black Dog (yes, I drank in Ossy) ... and never made it past the Forts Arms. On a couple occasions, I stopped in at the Village Blacksmith and never made it to the bus stop.

However, here's my two cents' worth, I don't think the multi-cultural thing is good for the United Kingdom. S'ok over here, where everyone apart from the First Nations is from somewhere else. But in your country .... nah. In Quebec, the one province of Canada where there is a fairly homogenous group of long time settlers (that's what the First Nations call us), there is a strong tendency to pass laws to protect the unique nature of the Quebecois. Recently, a bill has been introduced in the Quebec National Assembly; this bill when passed, will make it illegal for anyone to present him/herself at any government office, or for any government service with a covered face (where you buy these covered faces I don't know; maybe Walmart). All signs and services are in French. All new immigrants must have their children educated in French schools. And all must cheer for the Montreal Canadiens

[garinda]

I long for the good old days, the Dark Ages.

Happy, more innocent times.

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by garinda

I long for the good old days, the Dark Ages.

Happy, more innocent times.

I can't make that one out Rindy ! So before a wrongly stated comment is added could you please elucidate ? thanks.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

I can't make that one out Rindy ! So before a wrongly stated comment is added could you please elucidate ? thanks.

Natural fibes, simply made, functionally designed artifacts, and lots of non-organised fighting.

The sort of society many of today's 'anarchists' find appealingly quaint.

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by garinda

Natural fibes, simply made, functionally designed artifacts, and lots of non-organised fighting.

The sort of society many of today's 'anarchists' find appealingly quaint.

So the Days of Clogs, Cloth caps, sturdy boots & whippets, then real Ale & home cooked food ? I can go with that, a simpler less complicated Life.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

So the Days of Clogs, Cloth caps, sturdy boots & whippets, then real Ale & home cooked food ? I can go with that, a simpler less complicated Life.

I was being facetious.



I'm happy to be alive, and living nowadays.

[garinda]

I just wouldn't have suited the Bubonic Plague, or the pox.