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Who is the most interesting person in the world?

 
 
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 10:16 am
@Linkat,
One thing I can tell linkat: It ain't me.
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:07 am
@CalamityJane,
Actually, I am interested in how Mark lives.

I don't know that I'd call it prehistoric, just rural, which it fine.

If he has tips for growing food, how to handle severe weather conditions, and a multitude of other things he's expert at, I think a lot of people might be interested.

The thing is Mark, you somehow think that because most of the first world lives in cities or at least more urban environments, you think we are helpless as far as everyday needs.

I'm typing while waiting the 20 minutes for the bread dough I just made waiting for the gluten to relax, so I can knead it a little before its first rise.

I make all my own bread, by hand, no electric appliances. They aren't needed. I make all my own dried beans, as far as cooking them from scratch. Between the 2 I get most of my protein. Some years I grow vegetables, some years I don't.
My neighbors 2 doors down keep chickens. They eat their fill and have left overs to give to whoever wants them. In fact, I know a few others in the surrounding blocks that keep chickens as well. Many of my neighbors grow at least some of their own produce. I live about 1.5 miles from downtown.

I use mostly vinegar, water and baking soda to clean my house with cotton rags. All the containers I use for dry goods are empty peanut butter or mayonaise jars. I seldom buy clothes anymore, because I no longer work outside the home. I always hated shopping for them, but I needed them for work. Now I live in cropped sweats and t shirts.

So just because people don't live in the middle of the country doesn't mean they are necessarily mindlessly consuming and obliviously wandering around.

Many people live mindful lives no matter where we live.

In fact Mark, I may know more about your lifestyle than you know about mine.

I've lived in the country. The last thing I saw when I was moving away was my neighbor splitting the belly of a slaughtered hog hanging from a tree and taking out it's guts. Escaped cows, horses, people being severely injured by them, driving 20 miles to get to a store to get something. Do you think that's unusual for people? It's not.
I grew up on the ocean. We ate a lot of fish. Most of the fish we ate for supper were swimming in the sea at breakfast. For 10 years after leaving home I seldom bought fish because I had no idea why fresh tuna, swordfish etc were so expensive. Then I caught on. You don't live by the sea anymore Chai, adjust or do without fresh fish. I chose to adjust.

I'm sure you can poo poo my examples of my lifestyle with "Yeah, but ya never mucked out a barn, did ya?" Well no, I haven't, but my brothers have. Anyway, this isn't a contest.

So how about if you become more interesting by sharing what you know, how you live, instead of condeming others for their lifestyle?
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chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:08 am
@edgarblythe,
edgarblythe wrote:

One thing I can tell linkat: It ain't me.


Oh, I don't know about that, you hunky shirtless stud.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:10 am
@chai2,
I got to admit I look better without a shirt than the average 102 year old man.
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:23 am
@edgarblythe,
AND WE LIKED IT!!!

edgarblythe
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:30 am
@chai2,
Funny. First time I saw that one.
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 11:40 am
@edgarblythe,
Flobblety Flee
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 01:06 pm
@chai2,
Hey!

Here's a billboard in Bridgend, 23 miles from Swansea.

And in case you haven't figured it out Mark, this is all in fun.

http://i3.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article7692201.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Bridgend-hand-car-wash-sign.jpg

Here's a bus in Swansea, a bendy bus. So you haven't seen a bus in years? It's not like they aren't in your nearest population center. We can't help it if you don't go there.

Don't act like the world isn't going on all around you. Living a secluded life sounds delightful, but don't act like no one can identify with you.


http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/60107139.jpg
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 01:07 pm
This is all very interesting.

I think Mark Noble might be the most interesting man in the world.

My bread is ready for kneading.
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Linkat
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 04:43 pm
@mark noble,
It is basically a public bathroom but you have no need for these so why would you know what onevis.
roger
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 05:01 pm
@edgarblythe,
And I've got to admit I look better with a shirt than without.
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 05:08 pm
@Linkat,
I don't have a need for urinals but I know what they are.

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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 05:19 pm
@roger,
Yes, don't we all.
chai2
 
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Reply Sun 12 Jun, 2016 06:07 pm
@edgarblythe,
Speak for yourself.
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mark noble
 
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Reply Mon 13 Jun, 2016 09:51 am
@chai2,
They dumped those buses (Too Wide).
And Swansea City-Centre sorta died when Walmart moved-In.
There's a great movie that shows how Swansea grew from a decimated mining town into the most unsegregated-multiculturally diverse, thriving City it is today.
'Jack To A King'.

Watch it sometime - Try not to cry at its climax - And point out how this tiny little community compares to you and yours - Culturally.

Everyone is vastly different to everyone else - It is merely the illusion of similarity that forces folk into conformity.
And yet, beyond the material, we are all one and the same.
chai2
 
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Reply Mon 13 Jun, 2016 06:48 pm
@mark noble,
mark noble wrote:


Everyone is vastly different to everyone else - It is merely the illusion of similarity that forces folk into conformity.
And yet, beyond the material, we are all one and the same.


Yes, what do you think I've been saying mark?

No need for you to be tilting at windmills. Whether if as you say you haven't seen a bus in years, or you live in Tokyo, Chicago or the Yukon, we are the same.
chai2
 
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Reply Mon 13 Jun, 2016 07:00 pm
@mark noble,
mark noble wrote:

point out how this tiny little community compares to you and yours - Culturally.




Since you ask...

First off, it's not that tiny. Swansea has over a quarter of a million people.

Culturally? Do you mean the diversity of different cultures?

Well, I'd have to say where you live isn't very ethnically diverse.
It's

91.7% White
0.99% Mixed
1.86%Asian
0.65% Black
0.61% Chinese (don't know why they aren't included in asian, but oh well.

If you mean by culture music, museums, etc. Sure, you've got Dylan Thomas, Art, Festivals, Museums. Just like other places.

You're the one who prides himself on not knowing anything about everyday stuff, or never having gone anywhere, and are not about to. Your mid size city would seem to keep up quite well though.



chai2
 
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Reply Mon 13 Jun, 2016 07:12 pm
@chai2,
Just in case you are interested, I live in Austin Tx.

There's about 800,000 people here.

It's spread out over about 270 square miles. That's about 700 square kilometers

Our ethnic mix is:

According to the last census (2010), the racial composition of Austin is:

Anglo (Non-Hispanic White): 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino: 35.1%
African American: 8.1%
Asian: 6.3%
Other: 3.4%

As far as culture, we've got the University of Texas and all its sports, lots of music events, museums, art, and so forth and so on.

We're all the same.
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mark noble
 
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Reply Tue 14 Jun, 2016 09:09 am
@chai2,
'White' = brits, poles, finish, swedes, germans, french, russian, czechs... Really, Chai?
I live in a 10-house, terraced block - One of those neighbours speaks english - 8 speak either E. european or arabic.
But, that's my point - Unsegregated. And, even though I can't understand what they say - I can relate by gesture - I wouldn't swap even 1 of them.
Swansea 'City' has less than 15k residents, btw - It's valley and rural villages (Borough) make up 90+% of its populace.

The city is a virtual ghost town nowadays - Take its marina, nightlife and university away - population Zero.

Swansea is booming. Swansea 'City' is dying.


chai2
 
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Reply Tue 14 Jun, 2016 09:22 am
@mark noble,
Forgive my bluntness mark, but What the F#ck is it you want me to say?

Pleasant conversation seems beyond you.

Please, just let me know what you want, and I'll say it, and hopefully you'll be satisfied.

 

 
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