Quote of the Day - 16th February 2024:
Edward VIII [Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David] ] - later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom & the Dominions of the British Empire, & Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.
Born 23rd June 1894 – Died 28th May 1972.
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He liked Americans so much, he married one, even though that meant giving up the throne !
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Quote of the Day - 19th February 2024:
Henry Louis Mencken - US journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, & scholar of American English.
Born September 12th 1880 – Died January 29th 1956.
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I have had ideas from time to time, but 'the human race' is totally unaware of them.
Henry Louis Mencken - US journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, & scholar of American English.
Born September 12th 1880 – Died January 29th 1956.
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I have had ideas from time to time, but 'the human race' is totally unaware of them.
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Quote of the Day - 20th February 2024:
Cory Efram Doctorow - Canadian-British blogger, journalist, & science fiction author who served as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing.
Born 17th July 1971.
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Haven't really thought about 'the determination' of such an individual...
Cory Efram Doctorow - Canadian-British blogger, journalist, & science fiction author who served as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing.
Born 17th July 1971.
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Haven't really thought about 'the determination' of such an individual...
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Quote of the Day - 21st February 2024:
François-Marie Arouet - pen name: M. de Voltaire - French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, & historian.
Born 21st November 1694 – Died 30th May 1778
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He doesn't & we did !
François-Marie Arouet - pen name: M. de Voltaire - French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, & historian.
Born 21st November 1694 – Died 30th May 1778
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He doesn't & we did !
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Quote of the Day - 19th March 2024:
Susan Ertz - Anglo-US writer, known for her "sentimental tales of genteel life in the country."
She was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England to American parents Charles and Mary Ertz.
She moved back and forth between both countries during her childhood but chose to live in England when she was 18.
She married British Army soldier, Major John Ronald McCrindle in London in 1932.
Born 13th February 1887 – Died 11th April 1985.
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I don't want to live forever, the very thought is frightening !
Susan Ertz - Anglo-US writer, known for her "sentimental tales of genteel life in the country."
She was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England to American parents Charles and Mary Ertz.
She moved back and forth between both countries during her childhood but chose to live in England when she was 18.
She married British Army soldier, Major John Ronald McCrindle in London in 1932.
Born 13th February 1887 – Died 11th April 1985.
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I don't want to live forever, the very thought is frightening !
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Quote of the Day - 20th March 2024:
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I'm being 'creative' by re-posting some of the missing quotes, albeit in shorter versions !
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I'm being 'creative' by re-posting some of the missing quotes, albeit in shorter versions !
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Quote of the Day - 21st March 2024:
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Quote of the Day - 22nd March 2024:
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy - usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy - Russian writer.
He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time.
Born 9th September 1828 – Died 20th November 1910.
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Families eh ? Can't do without them...
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy - usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy - Russian writer.
He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time.
Born 9th September 1828 – Died 20th November 1910.
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Families eh ? Can't do without them...
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March 25, 2024
"You show me a good loser, I'll show you a loser"
iplayastrat - usually referred to in English as Strat.
He is regarded as a great guitarist and luthier in his own mind.
Born the mid-sixties - Dies... only God knows.
"You show me a good loser, I'll show you a loser"
iplayastrat - usually referred to in English as Strat.
He is regarded as a great guitarist and luthier in his own mind.
Born the mid-sixties - Dies... only God knows.
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Quote of the Day - 25th March 2024
Russell Wayne Baker - US journalist, narrator, writer of self-critical prose, & author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography 'Growing Up' (1983).
Born August 14th 1925 – Died January 21st 2019
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Don't know why they say that.... I guess they mean act the age you feel rather than your actual age...
Russell Wayne Baker - US journalist, narrator, writer of self-critical prose, & author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography 'Growing Up' (1983).
Born August 14th 1925 – Died January 21st 2019
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Don't know why they say that.... I guess they mean act the age you feel rather than your actual age...
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Colin B wrote:Quote of the Day - 25th March 2024
Quote of the Day - 25th March 2024 - 001.jpgRussell Baker.JPG
Russell Wayne Baker - US journalist, narrator, writer of self-critical prose, & author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography 'Growing Up' (1983).
Born August 14th 1925 – Died January 21st 2019
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Don't know why they say that.... I guess they mean act the age you feel rather than your actual age...
Depends which bit of me is in charge. My brain acts differently from my knees. Think young, move slow.
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Quote of the Day - 27th March 2024:
Samuel Johnson - often called Dr Johnson - English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet,
playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, & lexicographer.
Born 18th September 1709 – Died 13th December 1784.
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Knowledge & integrity - both found in abundance on the Phoenix forum !
Samuel Johnson - often called Dr Johnson - English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet,
playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, & lexicographer.
Born 18th September 1709 – Died 13th December 1784.
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Quote of the Day - 28th March 2024:
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Oops !
The 'i' newspaper already used that one as recently as 4th March 2024 !
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Oops !
The 'i' newspaper already used that one as recently as 4th March 2024 !
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Quote of the Day - 29th March 2024:
Doug Larson - US columnist & editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) & wrote a daily column,
"Doug’s Dugout" for the Green Bay Press-Gazette
Born February 10th 1926 – Died April 1st 2017
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I do believe that some politicians are honourable, but so many are not...
Doug Larson - US columnist & editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) & wrote a daily column,
"Doug’s Dugout" for the Green Bay Press-Gazette
Born February 10th 1926 – Died April 1st 2017
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I do believe that some politicians are honourable, but so many are not...
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There is a flaw with Doug's quote.
If the action is to change the locks instead of giving the keys, he wouldn't have the keys in the first place,
so a change of locks is not needed.
If the action is to change the locks instead of giving the keys, he wouldn't have the keys in the first place,
so a change of locks is not needed.
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