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15 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

Like I said, he should have known better. 

Bizarre...utterly bizarre.

6 minutes ago, Blumpie said:

However, for anyone to claim that lockdowns like what we arae under are not necessary is so utterly outrageous and irresponsible, it boggles the mind.

Well..they had the catastrophic examples of the US,the UK and Brazil to chew upon and if that spectacular display of stupidity didn't change their minds then nothing will..

Some of the sentiments being expressed here (and ad nauseam) are left over rhetorical and ideological "bubble and squeak" from that period.

11 minutes ago, Pottinger said:

 

Ever considered a career in fascism?

They've always been fascinated by 1920's style eugenics...never got past Herbert Spencer.

1 minute ago, sirineou said:

It is indeed very sad, that a minor infraction could become a death sentence. 

indeed.

1 minute ago, Blumpie said:

Should be 220 dead if the death rate stays at one percent.  

Thanks for that-only 220 dead.

...and how many extremely sick do you suppose?

12 hours ago, Petethefeet said:

I have just started The mirror and the light, the final book of the trilogy. 875 pages. She is an amazing writer. I have never read any historical fiction until I read the first book, Wolf hall. I was hooked.

Yes Wolf Hall is tremendous and I'm really looking forward to reading the last book of the series...

May I also put in a recommendation for her first historical novel 'A Place of Greater Safety'....Danton,Robespierre, Desmoulins and the Terror.

I have just got stuck into Haruki Murakami's novel '1Q84' after putting it aside for a few months..

There is no doubt that he is a dazzling novelist as evidenced by 'Kafka on the Shore' and 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'.

'Bring up the Bodies' by Hilary Mantel.

Recently finished 'Slaves in the Family' by Edward Ball-an amazing read.

Has anyone ever read 'The Eagle of the Ninth' *by Rosemary Sutcliff which along with Roger Milton's 'Tell them in Sparta' kicked off my lifelong passion for history?

I was about 10 years old.

I picked up a copy of the 'Eagle of the Ninth' the other day for $3 in the children's literature section and smiled to see an old friend still going strong.

*They made a rather poor Hollywood movie out of the book..'The Eagle' starring Channing Tatum.

The Book Depository is the way to go as the Thai postal service tends to purloin Amazon.

48 minutes ago, Kwarium said:

Carry on fellow Issan farangs! ????

Good advice!

an' I'm very dodgy with computers!

On 5/21/2021 at 1:35 PM, Enzian said:

 

With thanks to Cato the Elder:  China delenda est.

Well..."Cathago delenda est" the words repeatedly bellowed by one of the most personally obnoxious politicians of ancient Rome led to to a vicious siege,the killing or enslavement of the entire population,the destruction of the city and the salting of the fields..

Are you really sure that you want to go around shrieking "delenda est!" these days?

6 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Tallest tree in NSW just north of Bulahdelah just off the Princess Hwy they even have a nice picnic area, well worth a look if you're in the area.

Thanks for the info.....

Buladelah is well within my bailiwick being about an hours drive south of town.

4 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Have you seen "The Grandis" Ode?

No...please enlighten me...

It seems a reasonable survey result....nothing looks too out of plumb.

8 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

What about freelance hat ladies?Any fears about them spreading stuff by bumping lumps?

Ah.."Bumping Lumps"(vernacular)...it's been with us for countless generations..I can't see it being eradicated soon.

8 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Are we talking about ex wives now ?

They sound like very sensible women to me...