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Epona · 10-17-2001, 09:16 AM

Things that go BUMP in the night (yeah, bad joke, I know).

These stories are great! I don't have one myself, but I like reading all of these!

Wulfere: I always find it amusing that to US citizens a mid 19th Century house is considered old. My parents live in a house nearly that age, and to us it's a fairly modern cottage, nothing special. 17th century or earlier, now that WOULD be old! Interesting how differently these things are viewed depending on what you are used to - near to my parents cottage is the foundation of a Roman temple dating from 1st century AD, and up on the hill is an 11th century church, still with visible frescoes on the walls, which puts it in a different perspective. Great story.

Moni: Know what you mean about the munitions place. Also near my parents house (a lot of interesting stuff round there!!) is a gunpowder mill - or rather the ruins of it. Several people lost their lives due to explosions while grinding the powder, and the building was blown up eventually. It's a very quiet place, in a wood by a stream (for the watermill) and all overgrown, but sometimes you can imagine the footsteps and the voices of those who worked there....
I used to play there a lot when I was a kid.

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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Epona of The Laughing Hyenas
Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."

[This message has been edited by Epona (edited 10-17-2001).]

10-17-2001, 09:16 AM	#37
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Things that go BUMP in the night (yeah, bad joke, I know). These stories are great! I don't have one myself, but I like reading all of these! Wulfere: I always find it amusing that to US citizens a mid 19th Century house is considered old. My parents live in a house nearly that age, and to us it's a fairly modern cottage, nothing special. 17th century or earlier, now that WOULD be old! Interesting how differently these things are viewed depending on what you are used to - near to my parents cottage is the foundation of a Roman temple dating from 1st century AD, and up on the hill is an 11th century church, still with visible frescoes on the walls, which puts it in a different perspective. Great story. Moni: Know what you mean about the munitions place. Also near my parents house (a lot of interesting stuff round there!!) is a gunpowder mill - or rather the ruins of it. Several people lost their lives due to explosions while grinding the powder, and the building was blown up eventually. It's a very quiet place, in a wood by a stream (for the watermill) and all overgrown, but sometimes you can imagine the footsteps and the voices of those who worked there.... I used to play there a lot when I was a kid. ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..." [This message has been edited by Epona (edited 10-17-2001).]