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« Reply #32655 on: June 29, 2020, 02:50:07 PM » |
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Simon Singh's book 'The Code Book' is brilliant for taking you through the creating and breaking of codes. His lecture on probability that Tank and I went to years back was fascinating as well.
Some will say it's tosh but I enjoyed the Robert Harris book/film Enigma and another of the subsequent film adaptations The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley based on the biography Alan Turing - The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.
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And I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time.
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« Reply #32656 on: June 29, 2020, 03:01:22 PM » |
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Simon Singh's book 'The Code Book' is brilliant for taking you through the creating and breaking of codes. His lecture on probability that Tank and I went to years back was fascinating as well.
Some will say it's tosh but I enjoyed the Robert Harris book Enigma and one of the subsequent film adaptations The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley based on the biography Alan Turing - The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. Yorkshiremen use Eebagumburam code.
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« Reply #32658 on: June 30, 2020, 09:53:09 PM » |
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I saw the bone one on Twitter a few weeks ago as I've been following Andrew Cotter for a couple of years or more.
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"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
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« Reply #32659 on: July 01, 2020, 10:41:05 AM » |
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I caught sight of myself in the mirror this morning. I look like someone has borrowed my face but hasn't looked after it.
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« Reply #32660 on: July 01, 2020, 11:32:30 AM » |
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Inspired by your plant pictures, and the recent wet, warm weather bringing the orchids out... Click to see full-size image. | Heath Spotted Orchid (I think) Click to see full-size image. |
and the Common Spotted Orchid. Quite chuffed to have seen them.
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« Reply #32661 on: July 01, 2020, 12:47:43 PM » |
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That's great Rod. I used to be all about the fauna but I'm getting into the flora. Did you know there's a Wild Orchids UK & Ireland website? https://twitter.com/ukorchids?lang=en
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« Reply #32662 on: July 01, 2020, 01:15:36 PM » |
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Hadn't seen that before Red, cheers, they seem to concentrating on rarities & hybrids more though, my wee common orchids pleased me though A lot more up the same area today, also once you've spotted one you see the others easier once you've got the eye trained to them.
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« Reply #32663 on: July 02, 2020, 08:34:29 PM » |
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Poppy denies all knowledge. Click to see full-size image. | Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #32664 on: July 03, 2020, 09:43:23 AM » |
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Poppy denies all knowledge.
Dogs are amazing
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Motivational speeches at their best:
"Because thats what living is, the 6 inches in front of your face......" - Patrick Leonard - 10th May 2015
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« Reply #32665 on: July 03, 2020, 10:08:35 AM » |
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Poppy denies all knowledge. Click to see full-size image. | Click to see full-size image. |
Thankfully she still has her label on so you can take her back to the shop.
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« Reply #32666 on: July 03, 2020, 07:25:07 PM » |
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Brilliant pictures, how can you possibly tell her off. Does Poppy get trimmed? another DIY job ?
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Reluctant to race, came home in own time
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« Reply #32667 on: July 03, 2020, 08:20:31 PM » |
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I trim her myself. Nothing fancy, just enough to prevent her coat getting too long. She's too much of a scruff-bag to rock the coiffured look. Click to see full-size image. | Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #32668 on: July 05, 2020, 01:13:17 PM » |
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Sunday Quiz Question: Walking yesterday I came across this ram with some wire around its head, so I detoured to the herd's house to let him know (sheep will find any way to hurt or kill themselves and getting caught in wire can cause serious injuries). He was home for lunch so wandered over to check, saw it, laughed said it was OK, explained and went home. What is the wire for? Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #32669 on: July 05, 2020, 02:11:07 PM » |
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Beats me Rod. I don't think I've seen it before.
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