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Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Believing in angels: 63 of 85
In my younger days I used to visit Snowdonia mountains in North Wales quite a lot to go climbing and walking. Its an area rich in ancient myths and legends, and tales abound on magical beings and creatures. The Welsh have a much older history than the English and their national emblem is the mythical dragon. The area is also ... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 7 of 9
The plane descended from a chilly minus 65 c over mile upon mile of sand and mountains. The English pilot chuckled as he explained the outside temperature in Dubai was "only 40c". It felt like we had walked into the blast from one of the many nearby jet engines as we left the plane. How anyone could work outside in those temp... More..
Travel > United Kingdom London: A favorite tourist destination: 11 of 14
Now I know this is going to upset some of you but I really don't like London or much of what goes on there.I realize this is going to sound like calling your mother a whore but I am afraid that's just the way I feel. As a citizen of the greater UK I am aware that London sucks money and talent towards it like a black hole and ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Testimonies: Christian: 63 of 80
I have worked in the carpet and flooring trade and have done for more years than I care to mention. I don't think of myself as particularly religious but I do believe in God and have found no better example than that of Christ to try and live by.A couple of years ago I was called to a customers house to measure for the replac... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) What you need to know about laminate flooring: 5 of 6
Having been in the flooring trade for many years. I have seen many problems with laminate flooring, it certainly has its uses but I can tell you there have been more problems with laminate flooring than just about any other type of flooring.There are two major problems with laminate flooring.The main problem with laminate flo... More..
Travel > France Places to visit in France: 27 of 32
Mont St Michel is beyond doubt one of the wonders of the medieval world and is often described as the "The Marvel" or the 9th Wonder of the World.Mont St Michel is an island roughly conical in shape and this has been accentuated by the ecclesiastical architecture. The spire of the Cathedral forms the summit and this is crowne... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation The shortcomings of modern art: 15 of 17
The title of this thread is a huge generalization.. modern art has short comings ? What ALL of it ?I suspect the writer really wants his title to say "Some of the most popular works of modern art don't do it for me" but that's a title that few would actually disagree with or possibly "modern art has some shortcomings" again h... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Halloween: Should trick-or-treating be banned?: 6 of 6
There is much gnashing of teeth in the UK about this American Halloween import of "trick or treating" many like me pretend to be out.We have the arsonists free for all of Guy Fawkes night on the 5th.. so the two "celebrations" have become linked. If you don't give the mainly teenage thugs some "sweeties".. they are quite like... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) Travel destinations: Portugal: 2 of 2
Villamoura on the Algrave is the product of 70's planning , and demonstratesglobal corporate tourism at its most bizarre and insensitive. Thirtyyears ago the whole area was a rather pretty if unspectacular stretch ofsandy beach between Faro and Albufeira. With the popular Quinta da Lago area of coastal nature reserves andgolf... More..