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Friday , April 25 , 2008

Raining "cats and dogs"

Posted by Ian , Reader : 316 , 14:11:05

Many people seem familiar with the expression, "raining cats and dogs", but where did it come from?There are five common theories, but the two most popular are based on Norse mythology or the state of the sewers in London in the 18th century.I prefer the Norse explanation but most linguistic experts prefer the sewage one, you can choose yourself:-)In Norse mythology Odin was the God of the ....

Many people seem familiar with the expression, "raining cats and dogs", but where did it come from?There are five common theories, but the two most popular are based on Norse mythology or the state of the sewers in London in the 18th century.I prefer the Norse explanation but most linguistic experts prefer the sewage one, you can choose yourself:-)In Norse mythology Odin was the God of the ....

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Wednesday , April 23 , 2008

Need we fear China?

Posted by Ian , Reader : 277 , 21:25:11

There has been much blog traffic recently on the subject of China, the next looming superpower. Is this something to fear or not, will the whole of Asia become swallowed up by the "Pax Sinatica"?If we look at most Asian nations they are to put it bluntly mainly ruled by despotic geriatrics, in China the leaders are all in their 60's, in Thailand and Myanmar many are in their 80's.If we look....

There has been much blog traffic recently on the subject of China, the next looming superpower. Is this something to fear or not, will the whole of Asia become swallowed up by the "Pax Sinatica"?If we look at most Asian nations they are to put it bluntly mainly ruled by despotic geriatrics, in China the leaders are all in their 60's, in Thailand and Myanmar many are in their 80's.If we look....

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Sunday , April 20 , 2008

Blame the spirits

Posted by Ian , Reader : 393 , 09:30:03

For most Thai people if something goes wrong, an accident, illness, losing a job, having a fight, having no money, in fact anything at all, it is never their fault, it is the fault of bad spirits.He will make spirit offerings, have monks visit to chant prayers, but never will he accept that the problem is of his own making, it is always bad spirits. This superstition seems to permeate the entire Thai....

For most Thai people if something goes wrong, an accident, illness, losing a job, having a fight, having no money, in fact anything at all, it is never their fault, it is the fault of bad spirits.He will make spirit offerings, have monks visit to chant prayers, but never will he accept that the problem is of his own making, it is always bad spirits. This superstition seems to permeate the entire Thai....

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Friday , April 18 , 2008

Politics and sport.

Posted by Ian , Reader : 275 , 11:04:33

When I first saw it, I thought it was a mistake. Yet it has stayed there for many days. On the Nation's website under the "Sports" section it says, "HM the King appoints former PM Surayud as privy councillor "Does this mean that the Nation feels that politicians are basically engaged in sport rather than real politics?....

When I first saw it, I thought it was a mistake. Yet it has stayed there for many days. On the Nation's website under the "Sports" section it says, "HM the King appoints former PM Surayud as privy councillor "Does this mean that the Nation feels that politicians are basically engaged in sport rather than real politics?....

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Thursday , April 17 , 2008

British Superstitions

Posted by Ian , Reader : 380 , 12:11:05

There are many British superstitions and even those who think they are nonsense often follow them “just in case”. A good example of this is it is bad luck to walk under a ladder, one could say this makes practical sense. Another common belief is that it is bad luck to break a mirror, particularly a rectangular one. Equally it is bad luck to spill salt, to undo this you throw a pinch over your left sh....

There are many British superstitions and even those who think they are nonsense often follow them “just in case”. A good example of this is it is bad luck to walk under a ladder, one could say this makes practical sense. Another common belief is that it is bad luck to break a mirror, particularly a rectangular one. Equally it is bad luck to spill salt, to undo this you throw a pinch over your left sh....

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