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by LivinginLuxor
Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:26 am
Forum: History and Archaeology
Topic: Then & Now, pictures of a bygone age.
Replies: 21
Views: 2793

Re: Then & Now, pictures of a bygone age.

Not wishing to steal Horus's thunder - here's 3 early photos of Hatshepsut's temple.

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Dated 1895

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Undated, but possibly much earlier - note the upper level, where only the granite entrance is standing.

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THis stereogram is dated 1905 - restoration is well under way.
by LivinginLuxor
Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: History and Archaeology
Topic: Then & Now, pictures of a bygone age.
Replies: 21
Views: 2793

Re: Then & Now, pictures of a bygone age.

Here's two I like - as the blue side is dead this morning - Abydos, then and now. Great topic by the way!

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by LivinginLuxor
Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: There may be troubles ahead
Replies: 15
Views: 8823

I don't often come to the Green side, but it seems to be getting more and more like the Daily Mail everyday! The bigotry shown here amazes, and partially disgusts me.
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: Abusive teacher video prompts prosecutor to order his arrest
Replies: 23
Views: 10691

Strange - most of my teachers were equally as thuggish in the 50s!
by LivinginLuxor
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:23 am
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: What News in 2010 made you think "that took chutzpah?
Replies: 5
Views: 1489

Anything said or done by Sarah Palin! To be so wrong and yet to continue her campaign requires lots of chutzpah.
by LivinginLuxor
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:19 am
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Does He Deserve to Live?
Replies: 17
Views: 6078

Several of the things you mention are already done in the prison service in the UK - the prisoners cook the meals (under supervision), the prison farms worked by prisoners, make the prison service virtually self-sufficient in vegetables, and provide much of the meat used. The problem with the 'usefu...
by LivinginLuxor
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:11 am
Forum: History and Archaeology
Topic: A moment in time
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

It might be interesting to see if your newspaper has an online archive - even some local newspapers have them. If you want to see Carter's account of the days you have mentioned, take a look at http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4sea2not.html - the records of the 1923-4 season. It's in date order, and...
by LivinginLuxor
Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: History and Archaeology
Topic: Old photos of Philae Temple
Replies: 28
Views: 2740

The early photographers had excellent lenses, and the glass plate negatives had no real problem with resolution -probably equivalent to many more megapixels than a modern digital camera. The clarity of some of the early photos often amazes me. Here's 3 more of Philae, taken by Bonfils 1894 http://ww...
by LivinginLuxor
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Troubles in Tunisia - could it happen in Egypt?
Replies: 35
Views: 19754

But bread, wheat and fuel are subsidised heavily here in Egypt - or do you mean greater subsidies? And as for Tunisia:- "Not even the continuing presence of tanks and tear gas could prevent Tunisia's British spin doctors from trying to sell the nation as an ideal holiday destination today. The ...
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: History and Archaeology
Topic: What question would you ask?
Replies: 26
Views: 2509

I have to disagree - Carter was certainly a grafter - it took him 10 years or so to record and remove everything from the tomb, after virtually completely excavating much of the Valley. Most of the other excavators, with the possible exception of Petrie, were treasure hunters and general looters - i...
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Does He Deserve to Live?
Replies: 17
Views: 6078

Life does mean life, Horus-but not necessarily life in an institution. The problem is that there is only one penalty for murder at the moment, which is the life sentence. However, the vast majority of murders are not in the same class as the Sutcliffe's of this world, who will never leave confinemen...
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Religion
Topic: Troubles in Tunisia - could it happen in Egypt?
Replies: 35
Views: 19754

"t could well be a trigger for further turmoil across the region.....the problems are common -rising unemployment, rigid autocratic government, corruption ,rising prices ,police brutality etc........" Strange that, Jewel could be almost talking about modern day Coalition Britain! All of he...
by LivinginLuxor
Sun May 23, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: The Ginger Minger caught again...Incandescent
Replies: 2
Views: 1455

I wouldn't have thought you'd be a reader of the News of the Screws!
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: Suez Canal losing out to the Jack Sparrows
Replies: 2
Views: 1552

Yes - you are missing something. Firstly they are not scurvied Somalians in little boats. The boats are controlled now by 'mother ships' so they operate from Madagascar to the south, and way out into the Indian ocean - a vast area of water. Arming merchant fleets would not be the answer either, beca...
by LivinginLuxor
Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Know Egypt
Topic: Cars...
Replies: 8
Views: 3965

I agree - there is really no second hand car market here. When I first let it be known that I wanted a car, I was offered a 10 year old Toyota Corolla for 50,000LE and when I had stopped laughing, the owner said "Well, I paid over 100,000 for it, so it's a fair price"!
by LivinginLuxor
Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Know Egypt
Topic: Driving in Egypt
Replies: 18
Views: 12258

I have to disagree with Ebi - after driving in the UK for many years, and taking a defensive driving course with the company I worked for, I find that driving here is relatively simple, and that by mentally looking ahead, and physically using my eyesight, I can anticipate most of the things that bad...
by LivinginLuxor
Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Just 4 Fun
Topic: The Photo Editing Game
Replies: 147
Views: 61836

Well, it's been going for more than a week - I really like Hepzi's conversions, but I think in the end, I have to say that I think Grandad's drug runners appeals to me the most. So I'll call him the winner this time and ask him to put a picture up.
by LivinginLuxor
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Suggestions and Help Enquiries
Topic: Problems on the Blue side!
Replies: 4
Views: 2318

Problems on the Blue side!

For most of the evening, the dreaded Internal Server Error keeps appearing!
For much of tonight, the dreaded Internal server error keeps appearing, and when I can get on, everything is slowing down - anyone else having similar problems?
by LivinginLuxor
Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Just 4 Fun
Topic: The Photo Editing Game
Replies: 147
Views: 61836

Let's see what you can do with a watery theme!

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by LivinginLuxor
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Just 4 Fun
Topic: The Photo Editing Game
Replies: 147
Views: 61836

I feel like I've won an Oscar! Never yet won the blue one, and first time I tried here, I managed to win it.

So, do I choose a photo for manipulation for the next month?

If I do, I'll find one at the weekend.