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History channel
They had a couple shows of interest on this am.
First was called "Top shot" It takes about 10 people in two groups. They use different kinds of weapons in competition against each other. I wouldn't have found it that interesting but they used a tomahawk in one and a blow gun in another. Other than that, it's a typical "reality show" format.
The second was about the history of Appalachia hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. I didn't know that most of these peoples families can be traced to Scotland and Ireland. Very interesting. 
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| March 27, 2011, 15:45 |
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NRG4U
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Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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Re: History channel
QUOTE (OOMG @ March 27, 2011, 15:45)They had a couple shows of interest on this am.
First was called "Top shot" It takes about 10 people in two groups. They use different kinds of weapons in competition against each other. I wouldn't have found it that interesting but they used a tomahawk in one and a blow gun in another. Other than that, it's a typical "reality show" format
The second was about the history of Appalachia hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. I didn't know that most of these peoples families can be traced to Scotland and Ireland. Very interesting.
I lve that show, & i think i'd do pretty well, but the tomahawk would be my weakness, I've never used one, the blowgun , i have one i use often to catch frogs
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| March 27, 2011, 15:57 |
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perveman
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: History channel
Am watching the Appalachia one now (different time zones). Ya know, somehow I think I'm older than I am, and seem to relate to recent history. Go figure. 
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| March 27, 2011, 16:49 |
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perveman
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Guessing by the response oomg, not many history buff's here. That's perfectly ok. I find a lot of it interesting, some boring. For example, and non-politically speaking plz, Forget who said it, but true. If you did'nt learn, or know your history, "you're doomed to repeat it". Socialism in the air today. How has that worked out? Just check history. Still non-political, and on topic, ok? And, check your own history, the good and the bad choices. Simlpy put, place your hand on a hot burner, get's burnt. Do it time and time again. Thus the phrase "The defination of insanity is, doing the same thing, expecting different results". On the flip side, each pay day, put money in savings. Repeat each time. Good result. Personl history taught you. Good and bad. Ya, the ole perve rambled a bit, hope someone undersands anyway. History good teaching tool for life, huh?
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| March 28, 2011, 10:38 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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QUOTE (perveman @ March 28, 2011, 10:38)Guessing by the response oomg, not many history buff's here. That's perfectly ok. I find a lot of it interesting, some boring. For example, and non-politically speaking plz, Forget who said it, but true. If you did'nt learn, or know your history, "you're doomed to repeat it". Socialism in the air today. How has that worked out? Just check history. Still non-political, and on topic, ok? And, check your own history, the good and the bad choices. Simlpy put, place your hand on a hot burner, get's burnt. Do it time and time again. Thus the phrase "The defination of insanity is, doing the same thing, expecting different results". On the flip side, each pay day, put money in savings. Repeat each time. Good result. Personl history taught you. Good and bad. Ya, the ole perve rambled a bit, hope someone undersands anyway. History good teaching tool for life, huh?
I live in the past. Makes the future so predictable.
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| March 28, 2011, 10:45 |
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wandering5tar
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London, England, UK
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Re: Re: History channel
QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 27, 2011, 15:57) QUOTE (OOMG @ March 27, 2011, 15:45)They had a couple shows of interest on this am.
First was called "Top shot" It takes about 10 people in two groups. They use different kinds of weapons in competition against each other. I wouldn't have found it that interesting but they used a tomahawk in one and a blow gun in another. Other than that, it's a typical "reality show" format
The second was about the history of Appalachia hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. I didn't know that most of these peoples families can be traced to Scotland and Ireland. Very interesting. I lve that show, & i think i'd do pretty well, but the tomahawk would be my weakness, I've never used one, the blowgun , i have one i use often to catch frogs
We Brits have a long history (just for you perveman) here NRG - we used to use a longbow to catch frogs in 1415 at Agincourt.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
So, remember that next time you are thinking of "holding your manhood cheap"!
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| March 28, 2011, 11:15 |
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I love wrapping myself in the cloak of English History
and that speech always makes me shiver and stand a little prouder
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| March 28, 2011, 11:19 |
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Ive seen that one about the Hill Folk a few times and found it to be totally fascinating. Who would ever have guessed that accent would have evolved from a Scottish one?
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| March 28, 2011, 11:59 |
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Re: History channel
The Billy Ray Cyrus one is "Hillbilly, the Real Story"
A favorite of Goody and myself. Allot of history in that one.
I really love watching anything with Ancient English History. The Dark Ages, The Plague, Lost Gold of the Dark Ages, The Real Robin Hood.
Allot of great programs on History and History International channels.
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| March 28, 2011, 12:19 |
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I love the Historical Legends that spring up all over. Bizarre stories that you think just can't be true, but would love them to be. My favourite is the Hartlepool Monkey
The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic Wars a French ship was wrecked off the Hartlepool coast.
During the Napoleonic Wars there was a fear of a French invasion of Britain and much public concern about the possibility of French infiltrators and spies.
The fishermen of Hartlepool fearing an invasion kept a close watch on the French vessel as it struggled against the storm but when the vessel was severely battered and sunk they turned their attention to the wreckage washed ashore. Among the wreckage lay one wet and sorrowful looking survivor, the ship's pet monkey dressed to amuse in a military style uniform.
The fishermen apparently questioned the monkey and held a beach-based trial. Unfamiliar with what a Frenchman looked like they came to the conclusion that this monkey was a French spy and should be sentenced to death. The unfortunate creature was to die by hanging, with the mast of a fishing boat (a coble) providing a convenient gallows.
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| March 28, 2011, 12:44 |
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perveman
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: History channel
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ March 28, 2011, 11:15) QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 27, 2011, 15:57) QUOTE (OOMG @ March 27, 2011, 15:45)They had a couple shows of interest on this am.
First was called "Top shot" It takes about 10 people in two groups. They use different kinds of weapons in competition against each other. I wouldn't have found it that interesting but they used a tomahawk in one and a blow gun in another. Other than that, it's a typical "reality show" format
The second was about the history of Appalachia hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. I didn't know that most of these peoples families can be traced to Scotland and Ireland. Very interesting. I lve that show, & i think i'd do pretty well, but the tomahawk would be my weakness, I've never used one, the blowgun , i have one i use often to catch frogs
We Brits have a long history (just for you perveman) here NRG - we used to use a longbow to catch frogs in 1415 at Agincourt.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For Just makes me proud, that one from jolly ole England, would have me in mind, and honor me with such beautiful prose. I'm not cheap though, I.M FREE! Think I should charge? JUST KIDDING! Would have to hire someone to do my books, but I'm...well...I...guess...too...cheap? Ok, ok, you nailed me. 
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| March 28, 2011, 13:42 |
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NRG4U
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Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: History channel
QUOTE (perveman @ March 28, 2011, 13:42) QUOTE (wandering5tar @ March 28, 2011, 11:15) QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 27, 2011, 15:57) QUOTE (OOMG @ March 27, 2011, 15:45)They had a couple shows of interest on this am.
First was called "Top shot" It takes about 10 people in two groups. They use different kinds of weapons in competition against each other. I wouldn't have found it that interesting but they used a tomahawk in one and a blow gun in another. Other than that, it's a typical "reality show" format
The second was about the history of Appalachia hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus. I didn't know that most of these peoples families can be traced to Scotland and Ireland. Very interesting. I lve that show, & i think i'd do pretty well, but the tomahawk would be my weakness, I've never used one, the blowgun , i have one i use often to catch frogs
We Brits have a long history (just for you perveman) here NRG - we used to use a longbow to catch frogs in 1415 at Agincourt.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For Just makes me proud, that one from jolly ole England, would have me in mind, and honor me with such beautiful prose. I'm not cheap though, I.M FREE! Think I should charge? JUST KIDDING! Would have to hire someone to do my books, but I'm...well...I...guess...too...cheap? Ok, ok, you nailed me. Thats my favorite tv series, BAND of Brothers... i'd love to meet Richard Winters someday... prolly never will, but i
d be very honored if i did. Yup, im a history nut, & ur right, we learn from history, our mistakes, & successes
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| March 28, 2011, 15:38 |
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Re: History channel
about the only show i watch on History is PAWN STARS. took me a while to understand why a show like that would be on that channel...until i realized that a lot of people bring in historical items.
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| March 28, 2011, 15:43 |
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funlovingpair
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Re: History channel
We have that cahnnel on here alot.
Ma
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| March 28, 2011, 15:47 |
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NRG4U
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Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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Re: History channel
if it wasnt for the history channel & animal planet, i wudnt even turn the tv on. I read anything to do with history i can get my hands on,I'm constantly buying books
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| March 28, 2011, 15:52 |
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wandering5tar
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London, England, UK
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QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 28, 2011, 15:52)if it wasnt for the history channel & animal planet, i wudnt even turn the tv on. I read anything to do with history i can get my hands on,I'm constantly buying books
As I said to my History Master at school,
History is written by the winners,
and taught by losers
Boy that cane did sting...
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| March 28, 2011, 16:12 |
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NRG4U
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Beaver City, Nebraska, US
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Re: History channel
I just finished a book that was sent to me by a memeber here on WN, that turned out to be one of the best books ive EVER read... DANGERS HOUR.. about the aircraft carrier BUNKER HILL & the kamikazee pilot that attacked it, wonderful writing, very sad ending, the way those men died... Thanks Bea... i loved it
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| March 28, 2011, 16:20 |
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QUOTE (wandering5tar @ March 28, 2011, 16:12) QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 28, 2011, 15:52)if it wasnt for the history channel & animal planet, i wudnt even turn the tv on. I read anything to do with history i can get my hands on,I'm constantly buying books
As I said to my History Master at school,
History is written by the winners,
and taught by losers
Boy that cane did sting...
Serious comment. I think everyone should understand where we came from before being able to move forward.
Still serious, but not history related - is anyone else as turned on as me right now with the image of star and a cane?
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| March 28, 2011, 16:21 |
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perveman
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: History channel
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ March 28, 2011, 16:12) QUOTE (NRG4U @ March 28, 2011, 15:52)if it wasnt for the history channel & animal planet, i wudnt even turn the tv on. I read anything to do with history i can get my hands on,I'm constantly buying books
As I said to my History Master at school,
History is written by the winners,
and taught by losers
Boy that cane did sting...
Speaking of the cane, when I was a kid, would do something wrong at a friends house, thier mama would wup me. Go home crying, tell my mom, and she'd wup me. Then she'd say "Wait till your father get's home!" Guess what? Looking back on it, I did'nt get enough wuppins.  Now that's a little history right there. 
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