the day that thatcher dies

[Roland Dent]

vgonis: I used to post on the BBC site called Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy and that was one of the sites I am banned for life.  So yes I am familiar but I have to say I just don't read fiction at all.  As far as Greece goes you are in the same position as the UK..they call it peripheral Europe.  Basically this means that we buy all our stuff from Germany or China.  Germany has just had all it's gold bars shipped back to the Heimat from NYC and is really annoyed that we..you and me.. can no longer afford to buy the automobiles they make.   Croatia has joined joined the EUR and has really nice weather and no doubt the Germans will go there insted of Greece.  My biggest fear is from the right wing politicians who would gladly reflect the National Socialist ideals of 1933 Munich.  A roof, bread and butter, fresh water and 20 litres of gasoline is all I need to survive.  Well add 100kg of K-9 food..and that's all I need.

[vgonis]

Roland Dent, I quite like your thoughts. If more people had them, maybe they would vote for something different, if it was allowed and a change would be possible, or should I say probable?

[Roland Dent]

vgonis: Thank you for your kind words. 

[Pottel]

just for the record, germany only pulled back a neglectable part of their gold from the US.
and no, i ain't german.

[Roland Dent]

It certainly perplexed me why Germany took back the physical resources.  Of course MK has a fabulous song called Kingdom of Gold.  Gold is a fabulous metal though..in engineering.

[Pottel]

and fashion...

[Roland Dent]

oh yeah   and of course in love..forever and and ever...unlike steel..gold never rusts..

[vgonis]

Yes but it can poison you nonetheless, as a metal, but in mind and body. Love on the other hand is the only thing that you either have it or you don't . And it is forever, even if it lasts less than a lifetime.

[Lis]

... Love on the other hand is the only thing that you either have it or you don't . And it is forever, even if it lasts less than a lifetime.

So true, vgonis!  Thanks for that dollop of wisdom! 

[vgonis]

Thank you Lis. Merely (almost) quating Robert Graves.  I guess he was applying the relativity theory to love. 

[Lis]

Very cool, vgonis!  ...I love the stuff I learn on this forum!!  (And...  any chance you recall the name of the poem...? )

[vgonis]

Is actually from a novel called :'Watch the north wind rise". It could be read as a sci-fi philosophical book...
http://www.amazon.com/Watch-The-North-Wind-Rise/dp/0736615342

 

[Lis]

Many thanks, vgonis!  This looks like a very interesting read!

[vgonis]

Don't mention it. Sure is!
But since it is summertime, I would also suggest reading the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy complete set by Douglas Adams. It is both sci-fi and fun and in a way philosophical... 

[Lis]

Don't mention it. Sure is!
But since it is summertime, I would also suggest reading the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy complete set by Douglas Adams. It is both sci-fi and fun and in a way philosophical... 

I read that when I was about 18 or 19, and enjoyed it very much.  i think it's a great time for a re-read.. from my older person's perspective!