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sleeper 
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 Posted: November 15 2006 at 21:18 |
 Geck0 wrote:
Well I'm talking about 12 or so years ago. It seemed a little grotty to me, but then I was only 14 or so.
I've been up and down The Grand Union on 2 or 3 occasions. What's the big wharf there? Gas Street Basin, that's it.
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The whole area's changed, for the last 5+ years they've been completely re-building the city centre and the areas around it. I cant even remember what the place looked like 10 years ago but it was all 60's concrete block buildings. 
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Scapler
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:00 |
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On Novemebr 16:
1384-Jadwiga (a woman) was crowned King of Poland
1532-Francico Pizzaro captured the Incan king, Atahualpa
1885-The Canadians execute Louis Riel for high treason
2002-The first case of SARS was discovered in China.
1907-Oklahoma enters the United States as a state
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Scapler
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:01 |
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Also, on November 16, a beautiful girl named Hope was born.
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:03 |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:05 |
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I thought you'd been impaled by a spike or something Dillon, glad to see you're still with us!
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Scapler
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 21:17 |
Geck0 wrote:
I thought you'd been impaled by a spike or something Dillon, glad to see you're still with us!
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I'm not dead yet!
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Atkingani
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Posted: November 17 2006 at 14:46 |
Nothing interesting happened on Nov, 17th? 
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Scapler
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Posted: November 17 2006 at 15:56 |
On November 17: 1558-Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England 1720-Pirate Captain Calico Jack and all of his crew (except his two female crew members) are hanged for..um, piracy. 1869-The Suez Canal is opened 1950-The 14th Dalai Lama becomes Tibet's Head of State at Fifteen 1969-The SALT I negotiations begin. 1989- The "Velvet Revolution"  , starts to overthrow the Czechoslovakian commies. 1970- First wheeled vehicle on the moon. 2003-Washington sniper John Muhammad is convicted Be patient, I will post events! 
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Scapler
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 08:00 |
I'm two days late, but better late than never
On November 18th:
1095-The Council of Clermont meets to discuss sending out the first crusade
1302-Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal Bull "Unam Sanctam"
1493-Christopher Colombus descovers Puerto Rico
1883-America and Canada adopt five different standard time zones\
1903-Panama gives the US exclusive rights to the Panama Canal building site
1916-First battle of Somme ends
1918-Latvia declares independence from Russia
1928-Steamboat Willie!!!!!
1985-Calvin and Hobbes is published
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Scapler
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 08:01 |
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Nov. 19th and 20th to follow soon!
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Scapler
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 16:05 |
On Nov.19th: 461-St. Hilarius (Ha! hilarious! ) becomes Pope. 1794-The US and GB sign Jay's Treaty 1863-President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address 1942-Operation Uranus is launched to push the Germans out of Stalingrad 1946-Afghanistan, Iceland, and Sweden join the UN 1969-Charles Conrad and Alan Bean of Apollo 12 become the 2nd and 3rd men to walk on the moon. 1998-Impeachment hearings for Bill Clinton begin
Edited by Scapler - November 20 2006 at 16:05
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Scapler
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 16:13 |
On Novemeber 20th: 284-Diocletain becomes Roman Emperor 1910-Francisco Madero starts a revolt against Mexican President Porfirio Diaz 1945-The infamous trials of Nazis, known as the Nuremberg Trials, begin in Nuremberg, Germany 1998-The first module for the International Space Station is launched 1820-An American vessel is sunk by a sperm whale 1789-New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights 1967-The American Product Safety Commission is established It is also Zumbi Day in Brazil, Revolution Day in Mexico, and Teacher's Day in Vietnam
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Arrrghus
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:12 |
Today is Joe Walsh's birthday.
Amazing guitarist!
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Scapler
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:15 |
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Today in history, Alex avoided having his balls whipped with a wet, knotted rope
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:18 |
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Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Duane Allman (20th).
In 6 days time it's the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's birth, don't forget! (27th)
Edited by Geck0 - November 20 2006 at 21:20
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Neil
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Posted: November 21 2006 at 05:46 |
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Today in 1980 350 million people tuned in to find out who shot JR in Dallas.
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When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory.
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Neil
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Posted: November 21 2006 at 05:50 |
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..and today in 1877 Thomas edison announced his invention of the phonograph machine. Rather aposite for this site.
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When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:21 |
Heavyfreight wrote:
..and today in 1877 Thomas edison announced his invention of the phonograph machine. Rather aposite for this site. |
... and two days later, Sony probably came out with an alternative format
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Atkingani
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Posted: November 21 2006 at 10:41 |
Geck0 wrote:
In 6 days time it's the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's birth, don't forget! (27th)
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This is something I never forget!!! 
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Scapler
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Posted: November 21 2006 at 15:54 |
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On November 21st:
1272-Edward I became King of England
1783-The Montgolfier brothers launch the first successful filght of an untethered hot air balloon
1920-The Irish Republican Army kills a dozen British intelligence officers in the Anglo-Irish War
1920-A Football spectators are fired upon in Dublin upon on this "Boody Sunday"
1985-An Israeli spy is arrested in the United States
1694-Philoshpher Voltaire is born
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