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1723- The combination which will open approximately 1 in 10000 combination padlocks in the world.

This is deduced from an understanding of mathematics without recourse to Google. It's also probably a wildly inaccurate statistic, and should serve as a warning to those who think that the world runs according to mathematical rules.

Morning lads. Glad to see that this thread is living up to its usual standard.
 
So you don't have 1-2-3-4-5-6 as your lotto numbers then <laugh>

1724 Tonic is made with water coming from a Patagonia spring and hand selected quinine at 1724 meters above sea level.
 
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Bar 1725 - 28 Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1HT, England

Tapas Restaurant.


Hey anti - I think brb's comments were to do with a potential Malware problem on the site. Hopefully all sorted now. We have had thunderstorms and rain, followed by sunshine. Looking forward to the weekend, and a trip to the North Island. Have a good one.
 
On a Sunday night in February, 1726, a squadron of police constables converged upon the molly house kept by Mother Clap in Field Lane, Holborn, tucked away between an arch on one side and the Bunch o&#8217;Grapes tavern on the other. All the avenues of escape being blocked, by the early morning hours the rooms had been emptied of forty homosexual men &#8211; &#8216;mollies&#8217; or &#8216;notorious Sodomites&#8217; in the language of the day &#8211; who were rounded up and hauled off to Newgate prison to await trial. By the end of the month several more molly houses had been similarly raided, and more mollies imprisoned. None of the men were actually caught in flagrante delicto &#8211; though a few were discovered with their breeches unbuttoned &#8211; and eventually most of them were set free due to lack of evidence. A number of them, however, were fined, imprisoned, and exhibited in the pillory, and three men were subsequently hanged at Tyburn.

Greetings Woopert - Even Channon would enjoy post 1726 loved the name "mother clap" running a house of ill repute and felt sorry for the men who had their breeches unbuttoned but were released due to "lack of evidence"- beautiful sunny morning nothing brought back from last nights darts except a furry tongue and a shabby disposition it is amazing after having drunk a lot of beer on returning to chateau shag the need for a good night port seems to occur - enjoy your visit to the North hope you get a result - have a great weekend ATB
 
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devonFRATTONiser said:
So you don't have 1-2-3-4-5-6 as your lotto numbers then <laugh>

1724 Tonic is made with water coming from a Patagonia spring and hand selected quinine at 1724 meters above sea level.
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No I don't do the lottery, but I certainly wouldn't choose 123456. Those numbers would be chosen by people who understood mathematics, realising that those numbers are no more or less likely to come up, but haven't the imagination to realise that there are probably several hundred similar smart-arses who also choose the same numbers. If they ever did come up, they would only get a small share of the jackpot. It's the same thing point I was making about the padlock which I guess you got!

Where was I. Oh yes. Reading this scintillation thread! Do carry on, I am all...zzzzzzz
 
Channonfodder said:
No I don't do the lottery, but I certainly wouldn't choose 123456. Those numbers would be chosen by people who understood mathematics, realising that those numbers are no more or less likely to come up, but haven't the imagination to realise that there are probably several hundred similar smart-arses who also choose the same numbers. If they ever did come up, they would only get a small share of the jackpot. It's the same thing point I was making about the padlock which I guess you got!

Where was I. Oh yes. Reading this scintillation thread! Do carry on, I am all...zzzzzzz
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Wow Channon - that was deep and meaningful. It brought tears to my eyes :emoticon-0106-cryin :emoticon-0136-giggl
 
The year 1727 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Eyeglasses, with side pieces that rest on the ears, are invented by Englishman Edward Scarlett.

The kilt is invented by Thomas Rawlinson, the English owner of an ironworks, who designs it as a cheap uniform for better maneuverability around machinery. Ian MacDonnel of Glengarry adopts the garment along with his clansmen, and the kilt is worn throughout the Highlands by 1745.


Mother Clap - what a brilliant name !! You couldn't make it up ! Evening anti. Good win for your boys today. We had to settle for a draw, but an entertaining game to watch. Stayed dry today, but not much sun. Hopefully will be better day on Sunday. At least the "kilt wearers" had the nous to vote no to going solo from the union.
 
YEAST STRAIN: 1728 | Scottish Ale
A Scottish ale strain is ideally suited for the strong, malty ales of Scotland. This strain is very versatile, and is often used as a &#8220;House&#8221; strain as it ferments neutral and clean. Higher fermentation temperatures will result in an increased ester profile.

Hey Woopert - The jocks must be full of the above as they seem intent on beating each other up on the streets now after their referendum. Sneaky win for our lot against 10 even though you had a draw hopefully things have turned damp this evening with a suitable infusion of whatever. Bright sunny morning washing the chariot then down to the beach for a bit of sandy fun - wake up channon I'm talking to you as well - - relegation appears to be way off thus far but its a long season - enjoy your Sunday ATB
 
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Apr 15th, 1729 - Johann Sebastian Bach's "St Matthew Passion" premieres in Leipzig.


Evening anti - weather good today. Great win for Leicester City against Manure. Louis Van Gaal - what a plonker !! How did your "sandy fun" go ?!
 
The second Eucharistic miracle of Siena has roots in the 13th century when special services and festivities were introduced in honor of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These observances became traditional and were still conducted at the time of the miracle. So it was that on August 14,1730, during devotions for the vigil of the feast, while most of the Sienese population and the clergy of the city were attending these services, thieves entered the deserted Church of St. Francis. Taking advantage of the friars' absence, they made for the chapel where the Blessed Sacrament was kept, picked the lock to the tabernacle and carried away the golden ciborium containing consecrated Hosts.

Evenin' Woopert - fine sunny morning fed the birds clearing out the lounge/diner for the carpet cleaners - high command packing her bags for a trip to Melbourne on Wednesday why they have to pack three days before a three day trip is beyond me - surprising Sunday results about to do the prediction results not many would have picked todays results - avagoodun' ATB
 
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Birmingham 1731, William Westley's map

William Westley was a Birmingham surveyor. He owned land between Dale End and Steelhouse Lane. On this map 'Westley's Row' runs west from John Street. It appears on Bradford's map of 1751 as Westley Street, but by 1781 had been renamed as London Prentice Street.

At this time St. Philip's church was on the edge of Birmingham, with farmland stretching to the north beyond. The land immediately to the west of St. Philip's
had been sold at the end of the seventeenth century with the condition that it should only be used as agricultural land for the next 120 years. There was a pleasantly rural view from St. Philip's until the early nineteenth century, although the town of Birmingham had grown considerably beyond these fields.


G'Day anti. Sunny with a slight drop in temperature. With 'High Command' away in Melbourne for a few days, I do hope you will be on your best behaviour :emoticon-0105-wink:
 
Sep 6th 1732 - VOC dismisses Dutch east indies governor-general Diederik Dare. _ LBW for no score apparently.

Hey Woopert - off to the chiro then to the pool on a fine sunny morning - and yes I will be on my best behaviour just hope I don't get caught - last of the sand has gone from my frolic on the beach - board meeting tomorrow and a citation meeting Thursday then the minister for leaving me at home alone returns - my fun if any will be limited - enjoy the last days of warmth cheers ATB
 
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Molasses Act, (1733 ),in American colonial history, a British law that imposed a tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from non-British foreign colonies into the North American colonies. The act specifically aimed at reserving a practical monopoly of the American sugar market to British West Indies sugarcane growers, who otherwise could not compete successfully with French and other foreign sugar-producers on more fertile neighbouring West Indian islands. The American colonists protested the act, claiming that the British West Indies alone could not produce enough molasses to meet the colonies’ needs. The American colonists feared that the act’s effect would be to increase the price of rum manufactured in New England, thus disrupting the latter’s exporting capacity. The Molasses Act was among the least effective of the British Navigation acts, since it was largely circumvented through smuggling. It was later amended by the Sugar Act of 1764, which became an irritant contributing to the American Revolution.


Evening anti. How did all your meetings go ? "High Command" home soon ? Don't forget the vacuuming, dusting and cleaning for goodness sake :tongue: Have a good day <ok>
 
In the spring of 1734, a fire occurred in Montréal that destroyed a hospital and 45 houses on rue Saint-Paul. Criminal proceedings were soon underway against Marie-Josèphe dite Angélique, a Black slave, and her White lover, Claude Thibault. The latter fled, leaving Angélique on her own to prove her innocence.

Hey Woopert - another fine and warmish one - waiting for the carpet cleaner - furniture moved carpet hoovered High Command dispatched to Melbourne returning Friday - board meeting tonight - good win for us tonight got the Arse monkey off our backs certainly didn't think I would be enjoying football after the summer upheaval will it last I ask myself ATB
 
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The Fluke 1735 Power Logger is the ideal electrician or technician&#8217;s power meter for conducting energy studies and basic power quality logging. Set the Power Logger up in seconds with the included flexible current probes and color display. The power quality meter measures most electrical power parameters, harmonics, and captures voltage events.
 
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In 1736 Parliament passed an Act repealing the laws against witchcraft, but imposing fines or imprisonment on people who claimed to be able to use magical powers.

When it was introduced in the Commons the Bill caused much laughter among MPs. Its promoter was John Conduit whose wife was the niece of Sir Isaac Newton, a father of modern science, although keenly interested in the occult.

The Act was repealed in 1951 by the Fraudulent Mediums Act which in turn was repealed in 2008.

In 1824 Parliament passed the Vagrancy Act under which fortune-telling, astrology and spiritualism became punishable offences.


Evening anti. Rain and sun today. Excellent win at The Emirates yesterday evening. You should beat QPR at the weekend. Can you go top ? I recall Pompey going top many years ago in our first season in the Premier League, when we thrashed Bolton Wanderers on a Tuesday evening with a superb hat trick from Teddy Sheringham. Them were the days. Enjoy your day tomorrow.
 
Oct 7th 1737- 40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft & kill 300,000 (Bengal, India)
Oct 11th 1737- Earthquake kills 300,000 and destroys half of Calcutta India.

Blimey that's over half a million someone must have run over a very important chinaman - Greetings Woopert - typical carpets cleaned and the 28 degree day yesterday replaced my a drizzly 19 today good job I'm out all day - high command had a squeaky bum landing in Melbourne due to high winds one landing was aborted at 400 feet and the next one was the roughest fastest apparently - JWP out for 10 weeks bummer hopefully will be good enough to beat Sir Twitch and co then if Chelsea lose we will go top - methinks a false position and a long season will tell - ATB
 
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Jul 10th, 1739 - King George II authorised the Admiralty Board to seek maritime reprisals against Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear).


How's it going anti ? I bet your'e missing the missus. Dry and overcast today. We have brought back on loan to PFC young striker Michael Drennan from Villa. He was with us end of last season, scored a few goals, and has something about him as a player. Hopefully will liven up our forward line. Shame about JWP's injury. He is a Pompey born lad ! Have a good day ahead <ok>
 
1939- it was in this year that the second world war started, one of the most dramatic conflicts in human history, which would have a lasting effect on the whole of the rest of the 20th century and beyond, and which led to unimaginable suffering and cruelty.

Certainly skipping a couple of hundred years seems like a fairly piffling transgression, don't you think?
 
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