Recent content by rocala

This post is both nostalgic and puzzling. I was a very small child on holiday with my family. We were in the area of the Thames estuary. This was about 1960. My father took me for an early morning walk along the shore and it became very foggy. Suddenly the mist seemed to part and there was this...

It can be risky, but it can be very rewarding. I did it for a few years but got totally burnt out. The organisation I was with were very good. They knew the risks, so we were only allowed to do one shift every two weeks, but if you get some really bad calls it can just get into your head...

No, not "just because" of anything. It was only fair that I mentioned my areas of interest. At no time did I mention anything regarding who might have "invented" anything". I am fully aware that "These things have been around for thousands of years and practiced by multiple religions," so your...

Thank you @Faithfulservant. I am sorry that this is over two years too late, but I only found it the other day. I know nothing about Greek, so this was a surprise. I keep thinking about it. Love is such an overused and misused word, it has virtually become a disposable item. Very clever people...

I have just read 'A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian'. The very odd name nearly put me off buying it but I am glad that I went ahead. A thoroughly enjoyable novel.

I started this thread with a fairly simple question, some years ago. Sadly I lost track. I apologise, sometimes life can be very distracting. In an attempt to catch up, I have just read through these five pages and the amount of information within is incredible. A belated thank-you to all who...

Thank you @Thomas, great work so far, and I am looking forward to more. Curiously, I was always a little irritated when people referred to the devil as Lucifer. Possibly because I find Lucifer to be an attractive word. I was long curious as to why people referred to Satan as Lucifer, and why a...

To me, it seems to be nothing less than a form of bullying.

I do not agree. One "is" is upside down. If you adjust your position to read it, then the flow is just the same, from person to God.

There is nothing wrong with my eyesight, and I would request that you try to be civil. Other than language, in what sense is your shield different to mine? No, it does not.

I have been watching this, I keep returning to it. It is an excellent documentary, very atmospheric. I am a Londoner and had direct ancestors here during this period. Thankfully, most seem to have survived it.

Sorry Longfellow, I do not see that. I have not seen one of these earlier shields either. Do you have an example, or further info?

I have read good things about Unity. If I get a chance, I might visit. The trouble is that I work weekends, which does cause many limitations.

Perhaps it would then be better if he just answered for himself.