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Post by yollie on Sept 6, 2007 8:52:17 GMT 12
well I will see if I can find anything of his in the library. Sounds pretty good.
As to the quote, I have heard it before but will have to have a ponder on who said it.
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Post by yollie on Sept 6, 2007 9:13:37 GMT 12
It was Helen Keller (courtesy of google).
She was deaf, and blind wrote an autobiography (The story of my life) and several other books as well. I think it was reading material when I was at high school in NZ. Amazing story!!
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Post by maire on Sept 6, 2007 15:33:22 GMT 12
Two fantastic books Lux. They really opened my eyes to how bad racism was in Sth Africa. Disgusted and saddened me that people could be so terrible.    Not being much of a movie watcher, I didn't know TPOO had been made into a movie. Will have to look for it next time I'm at the video shop. Yollie .. Bryce Courtney is an excellent author, I'm sure you will enjoy his books. Cheers for the tunnel thingy .... do you remember if that was the same tunnel where a truck caught on fire causing many to die? |
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 15:48:49 GMT 12
Correct: Helen Keller.
Yollie - 9 pts.
Kokonutwoman - 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 16 pts
misilon - 31 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 34 pts
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 15:51:08 GMT 12
Phobias
What is ambulophobia the fear of?
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 6, 2007 16:03:15 GMT 12
fear of walking or standing.... well i had to goggle that one.
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 16:22:40 GMT 12
Correct: Fear of walking or standing.
Yollie - 9 pts.
Kokonutwoman - 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 17 pts
misilon - 31 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 34 pts
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 16:27:26 GMT 12
The World about us:
what has been cultivated for so long that it can no longer exist without human care. Because it has been domesticated, it has lost the ability to fly?
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Post by yollie on Sept 6, 2007 17:15:07 GMT 12
At a guess - the old chookie (chicken)
Maire that was a different tunnel, the Tauerntunnel in Austria, in 1999 and 12 people were killed. It was a result of a car pile up after which a truck load exploded. The tunnel was closed for 3 months after that.
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 20:36:47 GMT 12
hmmm...that answer could fit, though that isn't the one I have resourced.
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Post by misilon on Sept 6, 2007 21:16:07 GMT 12
ummm the goosey geesey gander umm ,..
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Post by Lux on Sept 6, 2007 22:41:13 GMT 12
No...but I think I read somewhere that the goose is the oldest domesticated bird? Tell me if I'm wrong.
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Post by yollie on Sept 7, 2007 4:25:27 GMT 12
Its quite possible. In olden days they were also kept as burglar alarms (as well as for eggs). Just try sneaking past a gaggle and hear the racket they make!! But as far as I know geese still fly!  Maybe you are refering to turkeys Lux? |
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Post by maire on Sept 7, 2007 6:46:55 GMT 12
;D ;D ; ;DThe temptation is too hard to resist ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D [glow=red,2,300] PIGS  [/glow] ;D ;D |
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Post by Lux on Sept 7, 2007 10:06:31 GMT 12
I think you'll be surprised with this one...clue not a bird, not an animal.
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Post by maire on Sept 7, 2007 13:43:44 GMT 12
A c o c kroach?
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Post by Lux on Sept 7, 2007 14:10:34 GMT 12
 No...and yuck! On the right track though...A positive contributor insect. ;D
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Post by misilon on Sept 7, 2007 14:32:22 GMT 12
aww bugger this a PIG yeahright hahaha!!
pukeko,..right thats my last guess
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Post by maire on Sept 7, 2007 16:02:43 GMT 12
Lol Diana I couldn't help myself with the pig ... we are all looking forward to the day they fly, aren't we Is it the ant Lux? |
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Post by maire on Sept 7, 2007 16:05:20 GMT 12
Or the aphid? I've changed my mind re the ant, nothing positive about them |
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Post by Lux on Sept 7, 2007 16:19:35 GMT 12
hehehe...no... think Chinese.
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Post by maire on Sept 7, 2007 20:24:40 GMT 12
Grasshopper?
I'm thinking kung-fu Grasshopper ;D ;D
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 7, 2007 20:45:42 GMT 12
Domesticated!! Hmmmm you've pulled a good one out of the potae...not bird, no animal but did fly
The house fly
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 7, 2007 20:46:09 GMT 12
Oh no that still flies
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Post by yollie on Sept 8, 2007 0:34:14 GMT 12
wikipedia: the silkworm.
not quite the oldest domesticated being, but no longer able to fly or survive in the wild.
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[/glow] ;D ;D