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Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 03-29-2001 08:58 AM
Sice the old one is getting quite full, I created a new one.Now something to say in it. Right, does anybody now a pretty castle in germany, not too far from the dutch border to visit? ------------------ -Eat the Bastognes, and be blessed by the holy coffeecook- |
wurdsmiff unregistered
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posted 03-29-2001 12:55 PM
Germany is not my forte, though this site is both popular and informative Fox, I hope it's useful. http://www.roadstoruins.com/
------------------ Demeure par la verite Visit my revised web-site at www.castlesontheweb.com/members/wurdsmiff/castles.htm Gordon.
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Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 03-30-2001 04:46 AM
Thanx G., it will be a great help!Now back to nonsense: On school we learn fysics, which can be fun sometimes, but did any of you ever use anything you learned there? I always try to find out what is the sense (or nonsense )of certain things you have to do. ------------------ -Eat the Bastognes, and be blessed by the holy coffeecook- |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-02-2001 08:56 AM
Hey, what happened to all the moderators?------------------ -Eat the Bastognes, and be blessed by the holy coffeecook- |
Merlin Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 02:28 AM
There was a long discussion in the moderator's lounge about how this forum should be handled. It ended up in a rather childish row, some of our senior moderators insulting each other. Don't ask me why, but during the weekend, Philip, Gordon and Duncan resigned, telling us that they don't want to take part in all this any more. We're currently discussing how to reorganise the remaining group. Sad, but the show must go on.Merlin |
AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 02:40 AM
Fox Some of us are still here, but there are times when, for peronal reasons, people decide it is time to move on or to take a rest.As for Physics, I studied the subject at school (many years ago), but the job I first chose to do did not require such knowledge, so I remember very little. However, although still in the same field (insurance), I work for a shipping company, and it's useful to know the physical attributes of cargoes that the ships carry and what might happen. Only a small part of the physics (and chemistry) I originally learnt is useful to me, but you never know what you might end up doing. I certainly didn't expect to have the need, but it has come in handy. However, you probably know more than I do. Physics also helped to provide a clearer view of mathematical problems. Being inter-related subjects, one provides insight into the other. Some people have an aptitude for physics, while others may understand chemistry or biology more. It all depends what career you want to pursue. Not wanting to sound like a teacher (my wife is one, and sometimes at home she acts as though she is still teaching), but it IS important to learn different subjects, even if only to prove that you CAN learn. (I believe nurses have to study history, for the sole reason to show they can remember things). Hope I've made some sense - I'm not a teacher. Andrew |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 06:35 AM
Aha, I think i see the point, I always think: Just let me learn the stuff when I need it! But, I suppose that can be a very irritating job when ya need to know a lot It might be our teacher too, he's a real ******* .
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AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 07:19 AM
It's good to know that you think - you'd be surprised at the number of people who don't seem to know how to.What sort of subjects do you study at school - and what do you think you are good at ? My wife teaches French - and I'm definitely no good at that. She frustrates me by asking me things in French, knowing full well I don't have a clue what she's talking about. Oh well, we can't all be perfect students in every subject - I failed physics by the way. [This message has been edited by AJR (edited 04-03-2001).] |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 09:42 AM
What appears as childish behavier by some people is often the outward appearence of a much more deeply rooted emotional way of thinking. As i stated in my forum that time is limited for me right now i felt it better to take a small leave of absence. Most things like Phsyics is not an easy subject to study in school and you often wonder if it will do you any good in real life. I passed and enjoyed it some what, but i had a good teacher. Now building this project i'm finding my self going back and relearning alot of that science. I really don't see how people can beleave that Math and Physics wern't known in the middle ages, i guess they never tried to build a true castle.Ralph Duncan |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 10:42 AM
Well, glad to know that someone got the bright idea that I think, although I must agree that there are a lot of persons who are too lazie to do so, now I am very lazie too, but I do think. Subjects I'm good at he? Hm, that's not hard, Economy, I never got less then a 9.5 or an A as you call it on a test, which just depends on our great and magnificant teacher, the tests he makes are wonderfully easy. For the rest, we have got 15 subjects on school: 1Drawing 2Gym 3Math 4Music 5Physics 6Biologie 7Economy 8French 9German 10Dutch 11Latin 12English 13History (or actually doing nothing at all) 14Geographie 15TechnicsI don't find French very hard, got an A last test! And about the childish behavior, I don't think there is something like that. Grown ups use the hiding behavior, which means they hide most of what they feel and want to say, children don't, just as we older ones would like to do, we're just too afraid that people will think we're strange. That's my point of view. Now I gotta quit, I have a nice girl to cheer up a bit ------------------ -Eat the Bastognes, and be blessed by the holy coffeecook- |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-03-2001 11:06 AM
Wise words for a young man, well worthy of a senior member. That girl had better watch herself with such an astute admirer giving chase!!! |
AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-03-2001 12:28 PM
Hi there G and R - good to see you haven't gone.Andrew |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-03-2001 01:24 PM
Just popped out for a change of name!!------------------ Demeure par la verite |
Merlin Senior Member
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posted 04-04-2001 02:37 AM
Great that both of you didn't turn your back on CQ entirely. Difficult to keep away for long, isn't it? |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-04-2001 03:12 AM
As hard to give up as cigarettes!!! CQ should carry a Health Warning. |
AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-04-2001 04:02 AM
I'm definitely addicted to CQ. Can't keep away from the place. |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-04-2001 04:55 AM
The only problem for wise men or boys is that others might not be that wise and think: what a freak! Since everyone here seems addicted to CQ, I'll join the club! O, btw, saterday will be a big day for the nice girl, we are going to chat for a whol our! Just to get some things straight of cours (uhum) |
Thomas Member
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posted 04-04-2001 08:02 AM
Well then, this looks like a really great place. Good to see a few interested in castles. I myself have not actually seen too many (none) real castles. Alas, I live in Canada and my opportunty is not so great here. But some day, some day. ------------------ And though the masses did cry for more, he would not bow unto their frenzy. |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-07-2001 05:22 AM
It sure is getting owfully quiet around here, nobody's got somefink to tell? Right then I'll do it. First let's welcome thomas to the club. I understand you think it is not nice that there are no castles in canada, but on the other side, I haven't seen a really big forest in my life, which you have got plenty of.Well, that's it for today, hope you get your tong back again soon |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-12-2001 10:32 AM
HEY!!! Wat is dis?!?!?! Noboddy seems to be able to talk annymore.. Its gettin vewwy bowing ovew here now!! So please, com on ent speek to me |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-12-2001 10:44 AM
Well we've got to go to work sometime and earn a living!! What have you been up to? Visited any castles lately?------------------ 'Demeure par la verite' Visit my web site at http://www.castlesontheweb.com/members/wurdsmiff/index.htm |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-12-2001 10:53 AM
At the least have you read any castle or related books?
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Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-13-2001 05:49 AM
Ah, to work he, well, I've got to go to school, which is a lot worse Hm, no, haven't visited any castle lately, they're all so far away!!! About books, I've ridden a book, not about a real castle, but about a pirates fort, very interesting too, and I've been playing compu games, about the 500-1500 years of course... For the rest, my historic mind has gone to around 1800, are history classes are in that periode now, and I had to learn for a test, about william the 1st and 2nd. Which is nice too. I promise my attention will be back to castles soon. At least the history classes about the middle ages last year where, er, not that great. Which simply means we didn't learn anything then. Well, that's about it. |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-20-2001 09:58 AM
I am sad to notice that this topic is going down, which is bad. Just wanted to say thatBTW, I've seen braveheart too know! very nice! |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-20-2001 09:58 AM
know = now |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-20-2001 01:07 PM
Some of us have been very busy latly and haven't been able to post much. It's a new spring and with the good weather comes alot of work. Like school it's got to be done and some times the dead line is shorter then we would wish it to be. Braveheart is a good movie but the book by Nigal Tranter is i feel much better and gives an indepth understanding to the life and times that Willam Wallace took part in. ------------------ Megan and Ralph CASTLE DUNCAN Vivo vivere vixi victum simul Honorare |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-21-2001 05:05 AM
I know, ya gotta work, fine, me too. Er, I wanted to say somefink...o, well, I forgot, whatever.Veni, Vidi, Vici. |
AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-23-2001 01:54 AM
Me ? I've been busy on holiday - got back yesterday and still recovering. |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-23-2001 04:21 AM
Wondered where you had gotten off to and Welcome back. Did you and your wife enjoy your selfs or was it a stay at home/work type holiday? |
AJR Senior Member
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posted 04-23-2001 05:19 AM
We were away, staying in York. Managed to fit in visits to Clifford's Tower (in the rain), Pickering Castle (also in the rain) and Thirsk Castle, or what's left of it (again, in the rain). Trips to various other places to appease the wife (all in the rain, snow, hail, bitterly cold winds and occasional patch of sunshine). Came back south to - more rain. We enjoyed ourselves thank you, although my wife caught a cold (I'm fine, fortunately). |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-23-2001 09:58 AM
how nice, I've got a party from monday on tiesday. :P O, welcome back too |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-24-2001 06:14 AM
*tuesday (I thought you spelled it that way but if I'm wrong please correct me) |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-24-2001 07:15 AM
Your right its Tuesday, at least for some of the world and here it feels like a monday due to the work overload. Thanks for reminding me Andrew you guys had gone on holiday. I forgot you told every one. Some say a lack of sleep will do that to a person, zzzzzz, Who needs sleep? |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-24-2001 11:29 AM
I need sleep damnit! Especially when it's time to go to school |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-25-2001 10:10 AM
Cool, almost 1100 members, wonder who number 1100 will be... |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-25-2001 01:50 PM
Yes it's hard to believe, a little over a year ago we were celebartaing reaching 500!------------------ 'Demeure par la verite' Visit; Gordon's Scottish Castles Resource Page |
Gordon unregistered
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posted 04-25-2001 02:10 PM
Her name is Penni, and she wants to get married in a castle. |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-26-2001 10:38 AM
Cool! My parents got married in a castle too, well, what they call a castle here, just imagine it to be like a stonehouse... |
Fox Atreides Senior Member
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posted 04-26-2001 10:44 AM
Hey! Is it correct that you now get a horizontal scroll thing in messages too? At least in the model making section, I hate that!!!! Please ask someone to change that |
duncan Senior Member
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posted 04-26-2001 11:13 AM
Ok,i see what you meant Fox,sorry i'm still asleep. The problem is how the topic is first wrote. I doubt if the Scribe can change that part of the program.[This message has been edited by duncan (edited 04-26-2001).] |