I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Jeanie RoudebushJuly 8, 2012 at 4:14 am
Magnificent Solutions
398 Merton Road
London SW185AD UK
Harriett LeglerJuly 12, 2012 at 6:07 am
I know when folks from the London area have a MAGNIFICENT accent, but often when they speak casually to one another, I have trouble following.
Do the people of the UK (or Australia, New Zealand, ect) have much the same issue with American english?
Thanks! = ]
Cecilia OsburnJuly 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm
I would rather be ashes than dust.
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze
than it should be stifled by dry rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow
than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live – not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them
I shall use my time.
~ Jack London (1876 – 1916)
When I heard she, uh, continued on I couldn’t help think of this. I apologize if it was just a rumor and don’t mean to offend. And if you’re still around have a good laugh. Laugh anyway!
“Don’t wait for the music, dance NOW!
~ Andre Segovia
from::
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjKvisQCYlKq0D9cRcikDWHsy6IX?qid=20070105110615AA0y344
Saundra JarvieSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:48 am
Hi!
I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Alejandra FleishmanSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:36 am
Salisbury has a magnificent history, and holds a 700-year-old Magna Carta, founding document of modern democracy.
Winchester has a Roman wall, what purports to be the fabled round table of King Arthur and the knights of Camelot, and the grave of Jane Austen.
Ely stands out from a vast plain and is not overshadowed by modern tall buildings, as most cathedrals are.
Canterbury has history dating back to St. Augustine, 602 AD, and the history of Thomas Becket, the scene of his assassination marked by crossed swords.
St. Peter’s has the paintings of Michelangelo, and the Pieta.
Santa Sophia has roots in the Byzantine Empire.
The Blue Mosque was a Christian cathedral until about 1453.
Washington National Cathedral is on a hilltop surrounded by parkland overlooking the capital of the United States.
Our Lady of Angels is said to be a striking new addition to the architecture of Los Angeles.
St. Paul’s is London’s heart and a perfect example of the genius of Sir Christopher Wren.
CORRECTION: Sancta Sophia (Latin) is best known as Hagia Sophia. It may have been just a church, not a cathedral, the difference being whether or not it had the cathedra of a Bishop. I don’t know. Hagia Sophia was built in 532-537 under the Emperor Justinian. The Turkish government has converted it into a museum today.
Amie WolkenSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Hi!
I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Xbox360kingSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Air Force One arrives at Heathrow and President Bush strides to a warm and dignified reception from the Queen.
They are driven in a 1934 Bentley to the edge of central London where they change to a magnificent 17th century carriage hitched to six white horses. They continue on towards Buckingham Palace waving to the thousands of cheering Britons; all is going well.
Suddenly the right rear horse lets fly with the most horrendous earth-shattering fart ever heard in the British Empire.
The smell is atrocious!
Both passengers in the carriage must use handkerchiefs over their noses. The fart shakes the coach but the two dignitaries of state do their best to ignore the incident.
The Queen turns to President Bush, “Mr. President, please accept my regrets. I am sure you understand there are some things that even a queen cannot control.”
George Bush, always trying to be presidential, replies, “Your Majesty, do not give the matter another thought. Until you mentioned it, I thought it was one of the horses.”
Taylor2kSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:11 am
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
By Jack London
DavidSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm
The execution of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: On the morning of May 27 1541, the Constable of the Tower informed Margaret that she was to die that day. She responded by saying that she was guilty of no crime but neither her words, nor her advanced age, could save her now. She was given a short time to prepare herself and was then led out to Tower Green where she was met by the Lord Mayor of London and other witnesses.
Contrary to the story that is so often told, ‘Margaret walked bravely to her death, commended her soul to God, and asked all present to pray for the King, the Queen and her god-daughter Mary’
Margaret then laid her head on the block and awaited her end. She is often depicted as running around the scaffold with the headsman chasing her, axe raised above his head but this is simply not true. Her gruesome end was not of her own doing, rather that of an inexperienced headsman. He hacked at her head, neck and shoulders until eventually she was dead.
Christchurch Priory, Dorset – News of her pitiful and cruel death shocked the Tudor court but Henry showed no remorse. She was buried in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London and not in the magnificent tomb she had built for herself in Christchurch Priory, Dorset.
After such a grisly death, it is no wonder that the Tower of London lays claim to the ghost of Margaret Pole. It is said that her tormented spectre returns to the site of her execution to re-enact her final terrifying moments.
PS: I’m not looking for what she is supposed to have said in the ballad which was written. Looking for her ACTUAL final speech.
nathanOctober 7, 2012 at 11:07 am
A. The French kings were weakened by their attempts to conquer England.
B. England did not develop a Common Law.
C. England developed a tradition of making laws through a representative body.
HannahOctober 23, 2012 at 7:53 am
I dreamt that I’m at school which is totally a huge contrast from my real school, nice teachers and friendly friends in class and the scenery is brilliantly gorgeous outside!!!! I saw big mass of stars, london eye and magnificent and uncanny cerulean sea. Then when my teacher ask me what art piece I have drawn (a random question lol) and didn’t even realized I have already completed one (strange isn’t it?) Dang! That picture is amazing. Is a urban with night sky but a little purple tone on it. Then I woke up.
Nathan BOctober 28, 2012 at 8:04 am
I live in PA and my super awesome fantasical (ik its not a word) awesome fabulous amazing magnificent friend got me a size A4 book (aka a big book). How long will this come to the PA?
RichTNovember 7, 2012 at 7:07 am
The major political issue of Jackson’s presidency was his war against the second Bank of the United States.
It would be extraordinarily naive to even consider the possibility that a family as ambitious, as cunning and as monopolistically minded as the Rothschilds could resist the temptation of becoming heavily involved on the American front.
Following their conquest of Europe early in the 1800s, the Rothschilds cast their covetous eyes on the most precious gem of them all — the United States.
America was unique in modern history. Its uniquely magnificent Constitution was specifically designed to limit the power of government and to keep its citizens free and prosperous. Its citizens were basically industrious immigrants who ‘yearned to breath free’ and who asked nothing more than to be given the opportunity to live and work in such a wonderfully stimulating environment.
The results — the ‘fruit’ — of such a unique experiment were so indescribably brilliant that America became a legend around the globe. Many millions across the far flung continents of the world viewed America the Beautiful as the promised land.
The Big Bankers in Europe — the Rothschilds and their cohorts — viewed the wonderful results borne by this unique experiment from an entirely different perspective; they looked upon it as a major threat to their future plans. The establishment Times of London stated: “If that mischievous financial policy which had its origin in the North American Republic [i.e. honest Constitutionally authorized no debt money] should become indurated down to a fixture, then that government will furnish its own money without cost. It will pay off its debts and be without a debt [to the international bankers]. It will become prosperous beyond precedent in the history of the civilized governments of the world. The brains and wealth of all countries will go to North America. That government must be destroyed or it will destroy every monarchy on the globe.”
The Rothschilds and their friends sent in their financial termites to destroy America because it was becoming “prosperous beyond precedent.”
The first documentable evidence of Rothschild involvement in the financial affairs of the United States came in the late 1820s and early 1830s when the family, through their agent Nicholas Biddie, fought to defeat Andrew Jackson’s move to curtail the international bankers. The Rothschilds lost the first round when in 1832, President Jackson vetoed the move to renew the charter of the ‘Bank of the United States’ (a central bank controlled by the international bankers). In 1836 the bank went out of business.
Andrew Jackson spent his entire presidency fighting this *Bank of the United States*.
He stayed true to the belief that the government belonged to the people and that the Presidents house was open to people from all walks of life. He recieved everyone with great friendliness, and his charm, intelligence, and honesty impressed everyone.
Jackson still had enemies, but even death threats did not bother him. “I try to live my life”, he asserted, “as if death can come at any moment”. That moment almost came in 1835 when a gunman attempted to murder the President. The attackers gun misfired and bystanders siezed the man and threw him to the ground.
It was the first assasination attempt against a President of the United States.
Ofcourse this incident only deepened the publics love and respect for Andrew Jackson.
Throughout his presidency he refused to give into congress and used his Veto power more then any president in history. Jackson transformed the presidency into the strongest branch of the U.S government, decreasing the power of legislature. His enemies accused him of being a tyrant and called him “King Andrew”. He responded that it was the duty of the president to represent and carry out “the sacred trust” of the people.
But now…..
This is what we have now. A guy named Obama who wants to do exactly what Andrew Jackson fought his entire presidency to prevent.
If Andrew Jackson were alive and could say one thing to Obama, What would he say?
KayllaMarch 7, 2013 at 10:34 am
what is your idea how people are living, feeling, working and
what do you think, what kind of dreams and desires do people have in the european countries?
many thanks – i am very curious about your answers
Agent 47March 18, 2013 at 9:51 am
I might escape to Cornwall for a while, During the Olympics..
Is it true they have their own language and what’s it like their?
MistryApril 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Guys, I going to London where i will stay for one week and then leave for Manchester where i am thinking to stay for 2 days more. For London i have already booked apartments. Now i want to stay in Hotel in Manchester for days. Can you suggest me how much will it cost to stay for 2 days?
Hi!
I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Magnificent Solutions
398 Merton Road
London SW185AD UK
I know when folks from the London area have a MAGNIFICENT accent, but often when they speak casually to one another, I have trouble following.
Do the people of the UK (or Australia, New Zealand, ect) have much the same issue with American english?
Thanks! = ]
I would rather be ashes than dust.
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze
than it should be stifled by dry rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow
than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live – not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them
I shall use my time.
~ Jack London (1876 – 1916)
When I heard she, uh, continued on I couldn’t help think of this. I apologize if it was just a rumor and don’t mean to offend. And if you’re still around have a good laugh. Laugh anyway!
“Don’t wait for the music, dance NOW!
~ Andre Segovia
from::
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjKvisQCYlKq0D9cRcikDWHsy6IX?qid=20070105110615AA0y344
Hi!
I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Salisbury has a magnificent history, and holds a 700-year-old Magna Carta, founding document of modern democracy.
Winchester has a Roman wall, what purports to be the fabled round table of King Arthur and the knights of Camelot, and the grave of Jane Austen.
Ely stands out from a vast plain and is not overshadowed by modern tall buildings, as most cathedrals are.
Canterbury has history dating back to St. Augustine, 602 AD, and the history of Thomas Becket, the scene of his assassination marked by crossed swords.
St. Peter’s has the paintings of Michelangelo, and the Pieta.
Santa Sophia has roots in the Byzantine Empire.
The Blue Mosque was a Christian cathedral until about 1453.
Washington National Cathedral is on a hilltop surrounded by parkland overlooking the capital of the United States.
Our Lady of Angels is said to be a striking new addition to the architecture of Los Angeles.
St. Paul’s is London’s heart and a perfect example of the genius of Sir Christopher Wren.
CORRECTION: Sancta Sophia (Latin) is best known as Hagia Sophia. It may have been just a church, not a cathedral, the difference being whether or not it had the cathedra of a Bishop. I don’t know. Hagia Sophia was built in 532-537 under the Emperor Justinian. The Turkish government has converted it into a museum today.
Hi!
I’m arriving April 1st (tuesday) evening at the magnificent city of London with my family. What do you recommend doing the first evening to someone who has never been in London before? I don’t know if it matters, but I’m staying in the Docklands area. Thanks! Best answer is chosen by me!
Sorry: I meant Thursday (obviously)
Air Force One arrives at Heathrow and President Bush strides to a warm and dignified reception from the Queen.
They are driven in a 1934 Bentley to the edge of central London where they change to a magnificent 17th century carriage hitched to six white horses. They continue on towards Buckingham Palace waving to the thousands of cheering Britons; all is going well.
Suddenly the right rear horse lets fly with the most horrendous earth-shattering fart ever heard in the British Empire.
The smell is atrocious!
Both passengers in the carriage must use handkerchiefs over their noses. The fart shakes the coach but the two dignitaries of state do their best to ignore the incident.
The Queen turns to President Bush, “Mr. President, please accept my regrets. I am sure you understand there are some things that even a queen cannot control.”
George Bush, always trying to be presidential, replies, “Your Majesty, do not give the matter another thought. Until you mentioned it, I thought it was one of the horses.”
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
By Jack London
The execution of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: On the morning of May 27 1541, the Constable of the Tower informed Margaret that she was to die that day. She responded by saying that she was guilty of no crime but neither her words, nor her advanced age, could save her now. She was given a short time to prepare herself and was then led out to Tower Green where she was met by the Lord Mayor of London and other witnesses.
Contrary to the story that is so often told, ‘Margaret walked bravely to her death, commended her soul to God, and asked all present to pray for the King, the Queen and her god-daughter Mary’
Margaret then laid her head on the block and awaited her end. She is often depicted as running around the scaffold with the headsman chasing her, axe raised above his head but this is simply not true. Her gruesome end was not of her own doing, rather that of an inexperienced headsman. He hacked at her head, neck and shoulders until eventually she was dead.
Christchurch Priory, Dorset – News of her pitiful and cruel death shocked the Tudor court but Henry showed no remorse. She was buried in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London and not in the magnificent tomb she had built for herself in Christchurch Priory, Dorset.
After such a grisly death, it is no wonder that the Tower of London lays claim to the ghost of Margaret Pole. It is said that her tormented spectre returns to the site of her execution to re-enact her final terrifying moments.
PS: I’m not looking for what she is supposed to have said in the ballad which was written. Looking for her ACTUAL final speech.
A. The French kings were weakened by their attempts to conquer England.
B. England did not develop a Common Law.
C. England developed a tradition of making laws through a representative body.
I dreamt that I’m at school which is totally a huge contrast from my real school, nice teachers and friendly friends in class and the scenery is brilliantly gorgeous outside!!!! I saw big mass of stars, london eye and magnificent and uncanny cerulean sea. Then when my teacher ask me what art piece I have drawn (a random question lol) and didn’t even realized I have already completed one (strange isn’t it?) Dang! That picture is amazing. Is a urban with night sky but a little purple tone on it. Then I woke up.
I live in PA and my super awesome fantasical (ik its not a word) awesome fabulous amazing magnificent friend got me a size A4 book (aka a big book). How long will this come to the PA?
The major political issue of Jackson’s presidency was his war against the second Bank of the United States.
It would be extraordinarily naive to even consider the possibility that a family as ambitious, as cunning and as monopolistically minded as the Rothschilds could resist the temptation of becoming heavily involved on the American front.
Following their conquest of Europe early in the 1800s, the Rothschilds cast their covetous eyes on the most precious gem of them all — the United States.
America was unique in modern history. Its uniquely magnificent Constitution was specifically designed to limit the power of government and to keep its citizens free and prosperous. Its citizens were basically industrious immigrants who ‘yearned to breath free’ and who asked nothing more than to be given the opportunity to live and work in such a wonderfully stimulating environment.
The results — the ‘fruit’ — of such a unique experiment were so indescribably brilliant that America became a legend around the globe. Many millions across the far flung continents of the world viewed America the Beautiful as the promised land.
The Big Bankers in Europe — the Rothschilds and their cohorts — viewed the wonderful results borne by this unique experiment from an entirely different perspective; they looked upon it as a major threat to their future plans. The establishment Times of London stated: “If that mischievous financial policy which had its origin in the North American Republic [i.e. honest Constitutionally authorized no debt money] should become indurated down to a fixture, then that government will furnish its own money without cost. It will pay off its debts and be without a debt [to the international bankers]. It will become prosperous beyond precedent in the history of the civilized governments of the world. The brains and wealth of all countries will go to North America. That government must be destroyed or it will destroy every monarchy on the globe.”
The Rothschilds and their friends sent in their financial termites to destroy America because it was becoming “prosperous beyond precedent.”
The first documentable evidence of Rothschild involvement in the financial affairs of the United States came in the late 1820s and early 1830s when the family, through their agent Nicholas Biddie, fought to defeat Andrew Jackson’s move to curtail the international bankers. The Rothschilds lost the first round when in 1832, President Jackson vetoed the move to renew the charter of the ‘Bank of the United States’ (a central bank controlled by the international bankers). In 1836 the bank went out of business.
Andrew Jackson spent his entire presidency fighting this *Bank of the United States*.
He stayed true to the belief that the government belonged to the people and that the Presidents house was open to people from all walks of life. He recieved everyone with great friendliness, and his charm, intelligence, and honesty impressed everyone.
Jackson still had enemies, but even death threats did not bother him. “I try to live my life”, he asserted, “as if death can come at any moment”. That moment almost came in 1835 when a gunman attempted to murder the President. The attackers gun misfired and bystanders siezed the man and threw him to the ground.
It was the first assasination attempt against a President of the United States.
Ofcourse this incident only deepened the publics love and respect for Andrew Jackson.
Throughout his presidency he refused to give into congress and used his Veto power more then any president in history. Jackson transformed the presidency into the strongest branch of the U.S government, decreasing the power of legislature. His enemies accused him of being a tyrant and called him “King Andrew”. He responded that it was the duty of the president to represent and carry out “the sacred trust” of the people.
But now…..
This is what we have now. A guy named Obama who wants to do exactly what Andrew Jackson fought his entire presidency to prevent.
http://www.creators.com/opinion/dick-morris/obama-s-plan-for-bank-nationalization.html
http://strangemonkeydoll.com/2009/04/24/obama-wants-to-nationalize-banks-but-its-not-socialism-right/
http://www.puma08.com/2009/03/11/barack-obama-claims-banks-not-nationalized-banks-beg-to-differ/
http://patdollard.com/2009/04/wsj-obama-refusing-to-accept-repayment-of-tarp-money-in-order-to-gain-control-of-americas-banks/
http://www.ponderstorm.com/2009/04/20/beware-american-banks-are-being-nationalized/
If Andrew Jackson were alive and could say one thing to Obama, What would he say?
what is your idea how people are living, feeling, working and
what do you think, what kind of dreams and desires do people have in the european countries?
many thanks – i am very curious about your answers
I might escape to Cornwall for a while, During the Olympics..
Is it true they have their own language and what’s it like their?
Guys, I going to London where i will stay for one week and then leave for Manchester where i am thinking to stay for 2 days more. For London i have already booked apartments. Now i want to stay in Hotel in Manchester for days. Can you suggest me how much will it cost to stay for 2 days?