Famous Last Words

Submitted by Captain Qahn on Fri, 2023-02-10 17:11

“Beware the Ides of March, or at least, be aware of when “the Ides” even takes place (March 15). The word “Ides” is derived from the Latin word “idus,” which refers to the middle day of any month in the ancient Roman calendar. The Ides are specifically the fifteenth day of the months of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the remaining months. The Ides were the designated days for settling debt each month in the Roman empire and generally included the seven days preceding the Ides for this purpose.

Refinery Approved?

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on Wed, 2022-11-30 05:02

Do Parish Councils exist as "a self selective elite" with many a Parish having vacancies with members being appointed without any democratic process?

It was also stated as a fact that "no Parish exists without a Precept".

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Adventical Acoustics

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on Sun, 2022-11-27 04:35

Rock Steady

“The foundations of the Basilica, the ceremonial centre of the Fortress, are visible today in York Minster’s Undercroft museum…the ceremonial centre of the Roman fortress, have been found beneath the Minster building.”

Dear Prudence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6rrTROoZIw

'Bean Counters'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on Sun, 2022-10-16 05:13

"The government’s bid to “take back control” includes extinguishing up to 2,400 laws flowing from EU treaties, directives and regulations by the end of next year through the retained EU Law (revocation and reform) bill."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLs2xxM0e78

Albedo Metals

Submitted by Captain Qahn on Thu, 2022-10-06 14:04

"From the steam engine to the power of plasmas"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09t9txy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvESV234lg0

Spose I ought to take a meter reading... ;-0

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A la Mode

Submitted by Captain Qahn on Tue, 2022-09-27 17:14

No introductions were necessary at the Anglo Woodsmith Liaison Group Forum meeting at Hawsker with Anglo’s Technical Review of Woodsmith ongoing, the ground crew appearing to have been on an extended tea break, due to little surface activity. However below the surface mining is ongoing at all sites across the project.

At Wilton there are no surface changes and the concrete processing site for lining the MTS is working as fast as the conveyor can deliver the segments required for the TBM.

Chronos

Submitted by Captain Qahn on Thu, 2022-09-22 12:07

"The ancient Greeks had two different words for the concept of time — “chronos” and “kairos”. The word “chronos” (you probably recognize this one as the root for the English words “chronological” and “chronicle”) refers to measured, ticking, quantitative time. Chronos is the forward propelling time that we measure with clocks, on watches, and by the evolutionary phases of the moon. But time does not end there..."

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Terra Firma

'Crashes, Quips and Confusion'

Submitted by Captain Qahn on Tue, 2022-08-30 05:59

“You tell your boss you’re late for work because of a tomato spill on the highway. Do they believe you?”

“What’s happening in these cases is that both agricultural commodities and oil are essentially traded on world markets, which for better or worse allows a lot of flexibility.”

“Places that are accustomed to crazy heat, like Spain, well, they have a lifestyle that accommodates that — they have a siesta, they have canvas awnings over the walkways so people can have shade while they walk around, they have restaurants that are designed to let people eat in breezy spots.”