This was on the news today:
As the old wonders of the world have all disappeared (except for one), they're running an election for new ones, you can choose from a list put together by experts which contains things like The Great Wall of China, The Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis, the Kremlin, Petra (hmm, sounds familiar ) and many, many more...
Thought it was quite a cool idea myself, so...
Vote here: clicky (though it's a slow site)
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I would like to have seen Avebury stone circle on there. That would have got my vote. A real example of megalithic culture.
I've been to Machu Picchu and it is a wonderful achievement (just getting there is hard enough!).
Likewise with Easter Island - amazing.
Taj Mahal is beautiful and so is the Opera house - but they're not wonders are they?
As for the Eiffel tower and the statue of bigotry - f**k right off.
I've been to Machu Picchu and it is a wonderful achievement (just getting there is hard enough!).
Likewise with Easter Island - amazing.
Taj Mahal is beautiful and so is the Opera house - but they're not wonders are they?
As for the Eiffel tower and the statue of bigotry - f**k right off.
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Yes that would get my vote as well - but what about Stonehenge?Hom_Corleone wrote:I would like to have seen Avebury stone circle on there. That would have got my vote. A real example of megalithic culture.
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Certainly not. It's not representative of the true beauty of stone circles. It's like the new Wembley to the old one. Much too modern.Brideoffrankenstein wrote:Yes that would get my vote as well - but what about Stonehenge?Hom_Corleone wrote:I would like to have seen Avebury stone circle on there. That would have got my vote. A real example of megalithic culture.
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Good point - one of my friends went to the stone circle in Avebury who is not normally into "that kind of thing" and she said she was just swept away by it.Hom_Corleone wrote:Certainly not. It's not representative of the true beauty of stone circles. It's like the new Wembley to the old one. Much too modern.
You can keep "Stonehenge", my vote goes to this.
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Quite literally I guess. When I've been there my hat got swept away by the holy winds of King Arthur himself and I had to run all the way down to catch it.Brideoffrankenstein wrote:Good point - one of my friends went to the stone circle in Avebury who is not normally into "that kind of thing" and she said she was just swept away by it.Hom_Corleone wrote:Certainly not. It's not representative of the true beauty of stone circles. It's like the new Wembley to the old one. Much too modern.
still: impressing stones.
Put their heads on f*cking pikes in front of the venue for all I care.
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I just knew someone was going to make a comment like that as soon as I posted it!
My votes would be in no particular order
Chichen Itza Yucatan, Mexico as I have always found those temples fascinating.
Easter Island Statues Chile as I have always thought them to be a bit weird.
Great Wall China because it's just massive
Petra Jordan amazing (and isn't it used in some bands video?)
Pyramids of Giza Egypt because it deserves to remain in the list.
Stonehenge Amesbury, United Kingdom and why not
Sydney Opera House Australia it's the only one out of the list I've seen in real life
btw isn't the picture of what is meant to be the Kremlin actually of St Basil's Cathedral?
My votes would be in no particular order
Chichen Itza Yucatan, Mexico as I have always found those temples fascinating.
Easter Island Statues Chile as I have always thought them to be a bit weird.
Great Wall China because it's just massive
Petra Jordan amazing (and isn't it used in some bands video?)
Pyramids of Giza Egypt because it deserves to remain in the list.
Stonehenge Amesbury, United Kingdom and why not
Sydney Opera House Australia it's the only one out of the list I've seen in real life
btw isn't the picture of what is meant to be the Kremlin actually of St Basil's Cathedral?
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Very nice that.scotty wrote:You can keep "Stonehenge", my vote goes to this.
Another good one I'v evisited (not a great photo but great place) is
BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
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(sorry - forgot to say, the above pic is Clava Cairns, near Culloden)
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clickyHom_Corleone wrote:(sorry - forgot to say, the above pic is Clava Cairns, near Culloden)
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Nope - I take it it's recommended?Hom_Corleone wrote:BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
I grew up about two miles from here, it really is a MUST see for everyone, a real wonder.
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Oh yes. The man is god.Brideoffrankenstein wrote:Nope - I take it it's recommended?Hom_Corleone wrote:BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
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Righty-ho I'll seek it outHom_Corleone wrote:Oh yes. The man is god.Brideoffrankenstein wrote:Nope - I take it it's recommended?Hom_Corleone wrote:BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
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I feel a trip to Scotland coming up. Looks well worth a visit. Also too many circles in the area not to.scotty wrote:clickyHom_Corleone wrote:(sorry - forgot to say, the above pic is Clava Cairns, near Culloden)
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If you like yer circles you'll love it.Brideoffrankenstein wrote:Righty-ho I'll seek it outHom_Corleone wrote:Oh yes. The man is god.Brideoffrankenstein wrote: Nope - I take it it's recommended?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 63-9558269
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READ IT ? I've got the kagoulHom_Corleone wrote:
BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
Useful merchandising - it's the way forwards....
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oh and this is rather snazzy browzing too...
http://www.themegalithiceuropean.com/
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/home/
http://www.themegalithiceuropean.com/
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/home/
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Yes - I noticed you were a fellow Cope head. Have you heard Citizen Cain'd and Dark Orgasm (!) yet?Debaser wrote:READ IT ? I've got the kagoulHom_Corleone wrote:
BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
Useful merchandising - it's the way forwards....
I'm off to Nottingham to see him in Feb and haven't heard either yet - cash flow probs...
I would be interested to know your thoughts.......
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OOOh I'll see you there then......he's a considerate gigger is my Mr Cope - most of them are in my school holidaysHom_Corleone wrote:Yes - I noticed you were a fellow Cope head. Have you heard Citizen Cain'd and Dark Orgasm (!) yet?Debaser wrote:READ IT ? I've got the kagoulHom_Corleone wrote:
BoF - Have you read Julian Copes Modern Antiquarian?
Useful merchandising - it's the way forwards....
I'm off to Nottingham to see him in Feb and haven't heard either yet - cash flow probs...
I would be interested to know your thoughts.......
Am still awaiting Dark Orgasm------damn that Santa (or is that Damn the Head heritage shop?)
Cained? Bloody love it, it's back to what he does best - highlights for me - Stomping Dionysus, World War Pigs...and you can't help but love I'm Living in the Room They Found Saddam In
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Cheers - I shall order both after pay day then.
I got the Brain Donor album just before Xmas. Fantastic stuff.
We appear to have derailed this thread....
I got the Brain Donor album just before Xmas. Fantastic stuff.
We appear to have derailed this thread....
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Well...if you can't beat 'em....REVENGE IS OURS!!!!!!Hom_Corleone wrote:Cheers - I shall order both after pay day then.
I got the Brain Donor album just before Xmas. Fantastic stuff.
We appear to have derailed this thread....
is that the new BD? I'm a bit lax at the mo... Am totally besotted by Dogg'n.
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