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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: Frivolities
Date: 7 Dec 2017 10:20:01
Message: <web.5a295b1ad90e061cc437ac910@news.povray.org>
Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:


> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH4RbV6ZuhY

So, then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrWlHRT-18
is in Glasgow?


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 7 Dec 2017 11:50:21
Message: <5a29714d$1@news.povray.org>
On 07/12/2017 15:15, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> 
> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH4RbV6ZuhY
> 
> So, then
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrWlHRT-18
> is in Glasgow?
> 

That clip is from Trainspotting*, set in Edinburgh. The capital of our 
fair country. Often called the Athens of the north. They have a very bad 
drug problem in certain parts of that fair city. (And a bad politician 
problem in the centre. ;) )
In countries where a lot of Scots emigrated. They view Scotland through 
rose tinted glasses. The same with the Irish.
If you want to see a programme set in Glasgow and not all heather and 
scenery. Google "Rab C. Nesbitt" it is supposed to be set in wine ally, 
Govan. My birthplace. It is a comedy and a lot of the youtube episodes 
have subtitles.



* When I watched the film I could understand what was said. But when I 
tried to read the book, I couldn't. It is from the wrong/other side of 
the country. 40 miles away.


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 7 Dec 2017 17:28:57
Message: <5a29c0a9$1@news.povray.org>
Talking about Frivolities

I can hardly get my head around this one.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-42271150


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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 02:40:23
Message: <5a2a41e7@news.povray.org>
On 7-12-2017 23:28, Stephen wrote:
> Talking about Frivolities
> 
> I can hardly get my head around this one.
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-42271150
> 
> 

Clearly another example of evolution in action. Getting more intelligent 
along the way; weaning out stupidity. :-)

-- 
Thomas


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From: dick balaska
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 02:55:50
Message: <5a2a4586$1@news.povray.org>
On 12/08/2017 02:40 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:

> 
> Clearly another example of evolution in action. Getting more intelligent 
> along the way; weaning out stupidity. :-)
> 

I don't know ... stupid seems to be running the show here in the states.
Suddenly, ignorance is an admirable trait.

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dik


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 03:54:44
Message: <5a2a5354@news.povray.org>
On 08/12/2017 07:55, dick balaska wrote:
> On 12/08/2017 02:40 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> 
>>
>> Clearly another example of evolution in action. Getting more 
>> intelligent along the way; weaning out stupidity. :-)
>>
> 
> I don't know ... stupid seems to be running the show here in the states.
> Suddenly, ignorance is an admirable trait.
> 

I'll vote for that. :-)


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     Stephen


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 07:07:10
Message: <5a2a806e$1@news.povray.org>
On 8-12-2017 9:54, Stephen wrote:
> On 08/12/2017 07:55, dick balaska wrote:
>> On 12/08/2017 02:40 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Clearly another example of evolution in action. Getting more 
>>> intelligent along the way; weaning out stupidity. :-)
>>>
>>
>> I don't know ... stupid seems to be running the show here in the states.
>> Suddenly, ignorance is an admirable trait.
>>
> 
> I'll vote for that. :-)
> 
> 

There is something like retrograde evolution ;-)

-- 
Thomas


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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 07:45:00
Message: <web.5a2a89276e2c5001c437ac910@news.povray.org>
dick balaska <dic### [at] buckosoftcom> wrote:

> I don't know ... stupid seems to be running the show here in the states.
> Suddenly, ignorance is an admirable trait.

"Suddenly?"
Ignorance and the perpetuation of drivel have been pervasive in this culture for
as long as I have been aware.

http://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-there-is-a-cult-of-ignorance-in-the-united-states-and-there-has-always-bee
n-the-strain-isaac-asimov-46-11-18.jpg


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 07:53:15
Message: <5a2a8b3b$1@news.povray.org>
On 8-12-2017 13:44, Bald Eagle wrote:
> dick balaska <dic### [at] buckosoftcom> wrote:
> 
>> I don't know ... stupid seems to be running the show here in the states.
>> Suddenly, ignorance is an admirable trait.
> 
> "Suddenly?"
> Ignorance and the perpetuation of drivel have been pervasive in this culture for
> as long as I have been aware.
> 
>
http://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-there-is-a-cult-of-ignorance-in-the-united-states-and-there-has-always-bee
> n-the-strain-isaac-asimov-46-11-18.jpg
> 
> 

Ooooh! That's an interesting one. Going to note it down in my Citations 
Collection.

-- 
Thomas


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From: Bald Eagle
Subject: Re: Frivolities
Date: 8 Dec 2017 12:45:01
Message: <web.5a2acf336e2c5001c437ac910@news.povray.org>
Well then add these as well:


https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/632474-i-have-a-foreboding-of-an-america-in-my-children-s

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/387364-if-we-can-t-think-for-ourselves-if-we-re-unwilling-to


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