Yet more keen links one might want to share

Lamplighter · 02-23-2015, 10:28 AM

There are so many places I know nothing about... This link is one of them, and has several more pics.

Amusing Planet
Qasr al Farid: The Lonely Castle of Mada'in Saleh

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Mada'in Saleh is an ancient city of pre-Islamic period located in northern Saudi Arabia, about 1,400 km to the north of capital Riyadh.
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glatt · 02-23-2015, 10:50 AM

I've never seen that one before. Cool!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-23-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

There are so many places I know nothing about...

I know, not even a clue they exist. I laugh at people who have seen it all because they've flown to major cities in 50 countries. All that seat time is an opportunity to read about it, though.

I've driven through 49 states, Mexico, and all the Canadian provinces. Now I can say with confidence what I've seen is miniscule percentage of North America.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2015, 09:09 AM

Here's a British book from 1974 describing the Policeman's job. Access the whole book for free.

Carruthers · 02-24-2015, 09:18 AM

I have fond memories of Ladybird Books from my childhood, however I don't recall reading that one.

Or any quite like it. Strange really.

glatt · 02-24-2015, 09:35 AM

No way. That can't be real.

Edit: OK, I clicked the link. So now I wonder who messed with the book and how it got there. I like it though. It's funny.

Carruthers · 02-24-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

No way. That can't be real.

It isn't, it's very much a spoof.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2015, 09:44 AM

I don't know, things were different back in '74.

Carruthers · 02-24-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

No way. That can't be real.

Edit: OK, I clicked the link. So now I wonder who messed with the book and how it got there. I like it though. It's funny.

I think that the humour is magnified because the Ladybird Books originate from a very different, and much more innocent, age.
Generations of people in the UK will have fond memories of them from childhood.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2015, 10:35 AM

I'm betting it started as a genuine book then someone has changed only the text.

I thought maybe the archive site was spoofed, but the book is there.
https://archive.org/details/Police.

02-24-2015, 09:09 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here's a British book from 1974 describing the Policeman's job. Access the whole book for free. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-24-2015, 09:44 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I don't know, things were different back in '74. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-24-2015, 10:35 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'm betting it started as a genuine book then someone has changed only the text. I thought maybe the archive site was spoofed, but the book is there. https://archive.org/details/Police. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 02-24-2015 at 10:45 AM.

02-23-2015, 10:50 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've never seen that one before. Cool!

02-24-2015, 09:18 AM	#5
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I have fond memories of Ladybird Books from my childhood, however I don't recall reading that one. Or any quite like it. Strange really.

02-24-2015, 09:35 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	No way. That can't be real. Edit: OK, I clicked the link. So now I wonder who messed with the book and how it got there. I like it though. It's funny.

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