Lost Cities, "History Thread"

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:26 am

Thanks for the info on Petra, Kev, and yes, MyYoungDweeb, Petra still plays. I will be seeing them at the Gorge in George I believe on the 22nd of July. I am excited about it.

Mr. Potatoe Head · Post by **Mr. Potatoe Head** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:44 pm

Your welcome, Dawn....

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:57 am

Anyone want to come see Petra with us? There is a whole slew of other bands playing too! A four day festival at the Gorge in George, Washington. Could be fun!

Slaine mac Roth · Post by **Slaine mac Roth** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:42 am

Me wrote:
Slaine mac Roth wrote:And what about Dunwich.
Again like ElfDude share in your thoughts, please.

Dunwich was town on the east coast of England that disappeared in to the sea. At low tide, it was supposedly possible to still hear the church bells ringing. The interesting point is that Dunwich had a member of parliament for many years after its disappearence (one of the so-called 'Rotten Buroughs' before the electoral reform acts got rid of them.) William Pitt the Yonger (possibly the greatest British PM after Churchill) first entered the House of Commons as MP for Dunwich.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:54 am

That's a cool story, Slaine! Thanks!

Me · Post by Me » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:30 pm

Slaine mac Roth wrote:
Me wrote:
Slaine mac Roth wrote:And what about Dunwich.
Again like ElfDude share in your thoughts, please.
Dunwich was town on the east coast of England that disappeared in to the sea. At low tide, it was supposedly possible to still hear the church bells ringing. The interesting point is that Dunwich had a member of parliament for many years after its disappearence (one of the so-called 'Rotten Buroughs' before the electoral reform acts got rid of them.) William Pitt the Yonger (possibly the greatest British PM after Churchill) first entered the House of Commons as MP for Dunwich.

That is cool, thanks Slaine!

I haven't ever heard of that one, before.

Here's a true story of how fables become reality.

The men of my family had a tradition of going to Well Fleet Massachusetts to hunt deer every year. My grandfather told me stories of deer just running out of the forest across the fields were they would kill them. When I came of age I tagged along and my dad took me to the edge of the sea and pointed out telling me a ship had sunk out their laden with gold. For about twenty years I thought it was just a fable till about ten years ago and sure enough that ship was found. Loaded with gold right off shore, nearly at the point where he showed me. It was a story passed on down through the generations, I scratch my ass wondering why they didn't try to find it themselfs. Especially when it was so close not three hundred yards off shore, tens of millions in gold. Over a span of more than one hundred fifty years and no one listened. I was numb when I heard of its recovery but happy that he wasn't just pulling my leg.

Thanks again for your contibution, Slaine.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:52 pm

I forgot the lost city of Thistle. Of course... that was more of a town...

Slaine mac Roth · Post by **Slaine mac Roth** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:45 am

Of course, the most famous 'lost' place in England is not a city, but a castle - Camelot of course.

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:07 pm

(It's only a model)

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:24 pm

Tis a silly place.

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:04 pm

Slaine mac Roth wrote:Of course, the most famous 'lost' place in England is not a city, but a castle - Camelot of course.

possibly because it never really existed?

*Lifesonite · Post by *Lifesonite » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:12 pm

Who are you to question centuries of myth???