- I have no sense of direction. This morning on my run, (shocker alert) I got lost...Dave totally warned me, (sad to say, this is not the first time I've gotten disoriented on an out of town run) and our hotel is right along the Thames and directly across from the London Eye (our hotel--The Royal Horseguards--is truly beautiful and right along the lovely Whitehall park), but still, despite my best efforts, I got lost. I was totally sticking to one street, then got a little cocky, entered St. James Park, and it was all down hill from there. Good news: some British dude got me back on track, and totally didn't mock me when I asked where the park was and he pointed like a foot in front of me...(dumbass American..)
- British people dress much nicer than Americans--sorry it's true. Deal with it or take off the dockers, reeboks and fanny packs.
- British food kind of sucks--it just does. John's grilled nachos would be haute cuisine
- There is a monument every five feet in London, and I need to stop and read all of them, much to Dave McKeon's chagrin,
- I don't know shit about British history --kind of thought I did, but nope, I sure as hell don't and I am so disappointed in myself. My dad--a total Anglophile, always quoting the magna carta and such--is turning over in his grave. I actually asked the woman managing the crowds at Parliament to remind me once again, who Oliver Cromwell was and if he was a good guy or a bad guy...like the British dude who helped me find my way back to the hotel, she did not mock me to my face...(dumbass, American)
- Actually, most of my historical British knowledge comes from American movies like "Mary Poppins" (saw the steps where that bag lady sang "Tuppence") "My Fair Lady", Harry Potter and "The King's Speech".
- I could identify like one out of every twenty monuments that we came across. (When was the battle of Waterloo? Who is Traflagar? Who is Matthew Parker? That is the tip of the iceberg) Thank God for the Abraham Lincoln statue over by Westminister Abbey. score one for the Patriots.
- For some reason, there are like fifty million people in London this week. I guess between the almost Easter Holidays, the impending Royal Wedding, and the near seventy degree weather today, every man woman and child was out on the streets and blocking the sidewalks today. Dave McKeon just loved that...he LOVES waiting line for a luke warm diet coke that costs 3 pounds and is the size of a thimble and he couldn't mention that more...
- The architecture in London is so beautiful. The buildings are huge, ornate and jaw dropping. Here is the problem: there are so many of them, that you cannot actually use them as land marks, same with all the fancy marble arches--"turn right at the big marble arch" is not really as helpful as you would think.
- Spring for the hop on-hop off bus tour and then push all the Indian tourists aside (including the guy with only one arm) and sprint to get a seat on the top deck. (I am not proud of this, but it is a true story) Seriously, I learned a ton on this tour and was the tour guides favorite because I was literally hanging on his every word. (as opposed to the couple from Brazil sitting in front of us who kept talking on their cell phones in Portuguese--finally the guide told them to go find the multi-lingual bus tour...)
- Finally, Annie's friends are all super nice including her British date boy Joe (he has some fancy English name but I can't remember it) who had the great good sense to talk mergers and acquisitions with Dave McKeon and dress like a young Hugh Grant for Laurie McKeon and thus make a great impression on us. Sorry, shids, he still can't dunk, but on the upside, he and five "mates" took an entire road trip across the "States" based on reliving the finer moments of the Man vs. Food show...so he gots that going for him.
I could go on for ever, but enough about me, let's move on to you all. Nice work answering last night's questions, especially the Golf Captain one. How the hell do you find these things? Dave McKeon did play golf with David Watt and with that Lady Captain too. He was in heaven because they knew the inside scoop on all things St. Andrews. And here are last night's scores:
John: 2 for being right, 3 for being first with the Golf Captain, and 2 for being second with the Monk=7
Jamarcus: 2 for being right, 3 for being first with the Monk question and 2 for being second with the David Watt answer..Your total, also 7--this is one close race
Tricia: 2 for being right, 2 for being third with both questions: total =4
Judy, MrsSarge, Suechi, Pete, Stacy, Kim, Louis, Amy: 2 for all of you. And thanks for the great comments.
Now, here is how the 50 EC points shake out:
Jamarcus: 10 big points--love the Monk trivia, and the Pete smack down--go out there and make Monk proud with another bookstore victory. that's 17 for you-not bad, not bad
Judy: --10 points for you, for managing out of town dinner guests AND the world's best blog..Your multitasking skills bring your night's total to 12.
Irish Pete--10 points for you for mocking Chris, (always makes me laugh) and this since we didn't get you a hat from St. Andrews, I hope these ten points help ease the sting...12 for you
Stacy--10 points for you--thanks for noting the 25,000 hits AND for sharing the "rest room" story. I had the same thing happen to me today. Good news for me, I'm not pregnant. 12 points for you.)
Kim/Brenna: 10 points for you for sharing the "swingers' story AND for the London pointers. All very useful to me. 12 for you as well.
Well, fellas, look like we have ourselves a contest--and Louis, we would love to have you for the Easter Holiday. Big, McKeon egg hunt--for money. It's a family tradition and makes the college kids work for their beer money...Just a warning: starting tomorrow night, I will be awarding 100 EC points...It's gonna get ugly in the H&L contest...Now, for tonight's questions:
1. Who was the first person to translate the Bible from Ancient Greek into English?
2. Who opened the first Hard Rock Cafe? Where was it and when was it opened?
Good luck with these questions as we head into the final week of the Holy and Lowly Challenge. It's getting better every day. And wish me luck as I singlehandedly attempt to bring back the British Empire's economic superiority one Burberry bag at a time. (actually, I am hoping to score an Orla Kiely wheelie bag--wish me luck) No top ten, this is long enough.
William Tyndale
ReplyDeleteThe first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
ReplyDeleteIn 1496, John Colet, another Oxford professor and the son of the Mayor of London, started reading the New Testament in Greek and translating it into English for his students at Oxford, and later for the public at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London. The people were so hungry to hear the Word of God in a language they could understand, that within six months there were 20,000 people packed in the church and at least that many outside trying to get in! (Sadly, while the enormous and beautiful Saint Paul’s Cathedral remains the main church in London today, as of 2003, typical Sunday morning worship attendance is only around 200 people… and most of them are tourists). Fortunately for Colet, he was a powerful man with friends in high places, so he amazingly managed to avoid execution.
ReplyDeleteJohn Colet was the first to translate from ancient greek, Tyndale was the first to print the new testament in its entirety in English.
ReplyDeleteThe first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
Thanks, Tricia!
I stand by my answer & am sticking with "Billy Boy".
ReplyDeleteTyndale was the first to translate considerable parts of the Bible into English, for a public, lay readership. While a number of partial and complete translations had been made from the seventh century onward, particularly during the 14th century, Tyndale's was the first English translation to draw directly from Hebrew and Greek texts, and the first to take advantage of the new medium of print, which allowed for its wide distribution. This was taken to be a direct challenge to the hegemony of both the Roman Catholic church and the English church and state.
P.S. Is the money Easter Egg Hunt for family members only? I think we are free that morning!
John Colet was the first to translate from ancient greek, Tyndale was the first to print the new testament in its entirety in English.
ReplyDeleteThe first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
1) John Colet was the first to translate from ancient greek, Tyndale was the first to print the new testament in its entirety in English.
ReplyDelete2)The first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
[[Thanks Pete]]
Mrs. McKeon, thanks for the invite! Even if I don't make it up for the official holiday, I'll definitely be up at least one to engage in all sorts of Holy, but mostly Lowly, debaucheries... word on the street is that my parents may be out of town that weekend, I may have to have the guys down too to partake in adequate celebratory activities.
ReplyDeleteKidding, of course...
Also, try and make it out to the Absolut Ice Bar. It will change your life, you get to wear a cool parka thing. Makes you look like igloo folk, and are definitely not as fashionable as normal English wear... but it's a damn good experience. Shots out of ice shotglasses for 6 lbs! What's not to love?!
Since your in London right now, here's some proper English jokes:
ReplyDeleteThree English men were in a bar and spotted an Irish man.
One guy said he was going to piss him off. He walked over
to the Irish man and tapped him on the shoulder, "Hey, I
hear your St. Patrick was a sissy."
"Oh really, hmm, didn't know that."
Puzzled the English man walked back to his buddies.
"I told him St. Patrick was a sissy and he didn't care!"
"You just don't know how to set him off, watch and learn."
The second English man walked over and tapped the Irish
man on the shoulder.
"I hear your St. Patrick was a transvestite!"
"Oh, wow, I didn't know that, thank you."
Shocked beyond belief, the English man went back to his
buddies. "You're right, he is unshakable!"
The third English man said, "No, no, no, I will really
piss him off, you just watch."
The English man walked over to the Irish man, tapped him
on the shoulder and aid, "I hear your St. Patrick was an
English man!"
"Yeah, that's what your buddies were trying to tell me."
A couple of British hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator, in a calm soothing voice says: “Just take it easy. I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead.” There is a silence, then a shot is heard. The guy's voice comes back on the line. He says: “OK, now what?"
1496, John Colet, an Oxford professor and the son of the Mayor of London, started reading the New Testament in Greek and translating it into English for his students at Oxford, and later for the public at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London. The people were so hungry to hear the Word of God in a language they could understand, that within six months there were 20,000 people packed in the church and at least that many outside trying to get in!
ReplyDeleteWilliam Tyndale was the Captain of the Army of Reformers, and was their spiritual leader. Tyndale holds the distinction of being the first man to ever print the New Testament in the English language. Tyndale was a true scholar and a genius.
The first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
I see Sue that you have my cut and paste strategy down to a science . I believe we used the same resource. You Go Girl!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLaurie , unfortunately my stories are limited. Chuck is the one with the crazy stories. None that would be appropriate for all of your current bloggers. I agree with you that english food sucks. I remember all I wanted was a "cold" drink and some lettuce. At one restaurant I thought I had finally found the "holy grail". The menu listed salad. I waited w/anticipation for my plate of lettuce only to be completely devastated when I was brought a plate with 3 salads all of which contained mayo (kidney bean salad,pea salad and some kind of macaroni salad). I think I ate cucumber sandwiches in between the curry houses we frequented.
although the most lovely meal was with 2 elderly english women who we had tea with one afternoon. We ate finger sandwiches and scones with clotted cream it was heaven!!!!!
Top Ten Income Tax Return Facts:
ReplyDeleteThe tax deadline this year falls on April 18 and not April 15 because of a District of Columbia-based holiday called Emancipation Day.
75% of Americans file their taxes electronically.
At one point, the government hired Donald Duck to encourage people to pay their taxes. The famed cartoon character appeared in the short film, The New Spirit.
The U.S. Tax Code is ten times longer than the Bible.
There are more tax accountants than soldiers in the U.S.
The Articles of Confederation, adopted in 1781, did not have a nationwide tax system. Instead, it relied on donations from the states. This did not work.
Income Tax was first introduced in Britain in 1799 to finance war.
Al Capone, Chicago gangster extraordinaire, ultimately ended up in prison for Income Tax Evasion. Ironic, isn't it?
The internal revenue code is 1.4+ million words.
An estimated 30 percent to 40 percent of taxpayers cheat on their returns.
HAPPY TAX DAY!
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve .
ReplyDeleteThe name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".[1]
The Battle of Waterloo was June 18, 1815
Matthew Parker (6 August 1504 – 17 May 1575) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559 until his death in 1575.
On a reflective note I was fortunate to have the time to attend an amazing funeral mass today--Josephine Capelli, mother of 4, grandmother of 28 and great-grandmother of 48 -died last Friday in her sleep after a beautiful 98 years of life--she left quite a legacy and the tribute paid to her by her family today was moving and humbling.
ReplyDelete1) The first hand-written English language Bible manuscripts were produced in the 1380's AD by John Wycliffe, an Oxford professor, scholar, and theologian.
ReplyDeleteOne of Wycliffe’s followers, John Hus, actively promoted Wycliffe’s ideas: that people should be permitted to read the Bible in their own language, and they should oppose the tyranny of the Roman church that threatened anyone possessing a non-Latin Bible with execution. Hus was burned at the stake in 1415, with Wycliffe’s manuscript Bibles used as kindling for the fire.
Since I'm in printing I thought I would add that Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450's, and the first book to ever be printed was a Latin language Bible, printed in Mainz, Germany.
In the 1490’s another Oxford professor, and the personal physician to King Henry the 7th and 8th, Thomas Linacre, decided to learn Greek. After reading the Gospels in Greek, and comparing it to the Latin Vulgate, he wrote in his diary, “Either this (the original Greek) is not the Gospel… or we are not Christians.”
In the 1490’s another Oxford professor, and the personal physician to King Henry the 7th and 8th, Thomas Linacre, decided to learn Greek. After reading the Gospels in Greek, and comparing it to the Latin Vulgate, he wrote in his diary, “Either this (the original Greek) is not the Gospel… or we are not Christians.” The Latin had become so corrupt that it no longer even preserved the message of the Gospel… yet the Church still threatened to kill anyone who read the scripture in any language other than Latin… though Latin was not an original language of the scriptures.
In 1496, John Colet, another Oxford professor and the son of the Mayor of London, started reading the New Testament in Greek and translating it into English for his students at Oxford, and later for the public at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London.
William Tyndale was the Captain of the Army of Reformers, and was their spiritual leader. Tyndale holds the distinction of being the first man to ever print the New Testament in the English language.
ReplyDeleteHaving God's Word available to the public in the language of the common man, English, would have meant disaster to the church. No longer would they control access to the scriptures. If people were able to read the Bible in their own tongue, the church's income and power would crumble.
Myles Coverdale and John “Thomas Matthew” Rogers had remained loyal disciples the last six years of Tyndale's life, and they carried the English Bible project forward and even accelerated it. Coverdale finished translating the Old Testament, and in 1535 he printed the first complete Bible in the English language, making use of Luther's German text and the Latin as sources. Thus, the first complete English Bible was printed on October 4, 1535, and is known as the Coverdale Bible.
John Rogers went on to print the second complete English Bible in 1537. It was, however, the first English Bible translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew & Greek.
In 1539, Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, hired Myles Coverdale at the bequest of King Henry VIII to publish the "Great Bible". It became the first English Bible authorized for public use, as it was distributed to every church, chained to the pulpit, and a reader was even provided so that the illiterate could hear the Word of God in plain English.
It was not that King Henry VIII had a change of conscience regarding publishing the Bible in English. His motives were more sinister… but the Lord sometimes uses the evil intentions of men to bring about His glory. King Henry VIII had in fact, requested that the Pope permit him to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. The Pope refused. King Henry responded by marrying his mistress anyway, (later having two of his many wives executed), and thumbing his nose at the Pope by renouncing Roman Catholicism, taking England out from under Rome’s religious control, and declaring himself as the reigning head of State to also be the new head of the Church. This new branch of the Christian Church, neither Roman Catholic nor truly Protestant, became known as the Anglican Church or the Church of England. King Henry acted essentially as its “Pope”. His first act was to further defy the wishes of Rome by funding the printing of the scriptures in English… the first legal English Bible… just for spite.
I could go on and on because copy and paste is easy but I think I have enough here to cast doubt as to the real correct answer once again. In the words of King Arthur from the classic British Comedy, the Holy Grail,
ReplyDeleteBridgekeeper: Hee hee heh. Stop. What... is your name?
King Arthur: It is 'Arthur', King of the Britons.
Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest?
King Arthur: To seek the Holy Grail.
Bridgekeeper: What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
King Arthur: What do you mean? An African or European swallow?
Bridgekeeper: Huh? I... I don't know that.
Bridgekeeper: Auuuuuuuugh.
Sir Bedevere: How do know so much about swallows?
King Arthur: Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
The first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way, the first income tax was created back when the freakin bible cast of season 1 decided to create a worth for a man and a woman based on age. We already had this discussion and I outlined the explanation of how this created our modern day tax system.
PS New Yourk is quite possibly the dirtiest, smelliest place I have ever been. Andrew's diapers smell better than this dump. Ciao! have to get back to work now.
Bible history part 2
ReplyDeleteWilliam Tyndale was the Captain of the Army of Reformers, and was their spiritual leader. Tyndale holds the distinction of being the first man to ever print the New Testament in the English language.
Having God's Word available to the public in the language of the common man, English, would have meant disaster to the church. No longer would they control access to the scriptures. If people were able to read the Bible in their own tongue, the church's income and power would crumble.
Myles Coverdale and John “Thomas Matthew” Rogers had remained loyal disciples the last six years of Tyndale's life, and they carried the English Bible project forward and even accelerated it. Coverdale finished translating the Old Testament, and in 1535 he printed the first complete Bible in the English language, making use of Luther's German text and the Latin as sources. Thus, the first complete English Bible was printed on October 4, 1535, and is known as the Coverdale Bible.
John Rogers went on to print the second complete English Bible in 1537. It was, however, the first English Bible translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew & Greek.
In 1539, Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, hired Myles Coverdale at the bequest of King Henry VIII to publish the "Great Bible". It became the first English Bible authorized for public use, as it was distributed to every church, chained to the pulpit, and a reader was even provided so that the illiterate could hear the Word of God in plain English.
It was not that King Henry VIII had a change of conscience regarding publishing the Bible in English. His motives were more sinister… but the Lord sometimes uses the evil intentions of men to bring about His glory. King Henry VIII had in fact, requested that the Pope permit him to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. The Pope refused. King Henry responded by marrying his mistress anyway, (later having two of his many wives executed), and thumbing his nose at the Pope by renouncing Roman Catholicism, taking England out from under Rome’s religious control, and declaring himself as the reigning head of State to also be the new head of the Church. This new branch of the Christian Church, neither Roman Catholic nor truly Protestant, became known as the Anglican Church or the Church of England. King Henry acted essentially as its “Pope”. His first act was to further defy the wishes of Rome by funding the printing of the scriptures in English… the first legal English Bible… just for spite.
Part 2
ReplyDeleteIt was not that King Henry VIII had a change of conscience regarding publishing the Bible in English. His motives were more sinister… but the Lord sometimes uses the evil intentions of men to bring about His glory. King Henry VIII had in fact, requested that the Pope permit him to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. The Pope refused. King Henry responded by marrying his mistress anyway, (later having two of his many wives executed), and thumbing his nose at the Pope by renouncing Roman Catholicism, taking England out from under Rome’s religious control, and declaring himself as the reigning head of State to also be the new head of the Church. This new branch of the Christian Church, neither Roman Catholic nor truly Protestant, became known as the Anglican Church or the Church of England. King Henry acted essentially as its “Pope”. His first act was to further defy the wishes of Rome by funding the printing of the scriptures in English… the first legal English Bible… just for spite.William Tyndale was the Captain of the Army of Reformers, and was their spiritual leader. Tyndale holds the distinction of being the first man to ever print the New Testament in the English language.
Having God's Word available to the public in the language of the common man, English, would have meant disaster to the church. No longer would they control access to the scriptures. If people were able to read the Bible in their own tongue, the church's income and power would crumble.
Myles Coverdale and John “Thomas Matthew” Rogers had remained loyal disciples the last six years of Tyndale's life, and they carried the English Bible project forward and even accelerated it. Coverdale finished translating the Old Testament, and in 1535 he printed the first complete Bible in the English language, making use of Luther's German text and the Latin as sources. Thus, the first complete English Bible was printed on October 4, 1535, and is known as the Coverdale Bible.
John Rogers went on to print the second complete English Bible in 1537. It was, however, the first English Bible translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew & Greek.
In 1539, Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, hired Myles Coverdale at the bequest of King Henry VIII to publish the "Great Bible". It became the first English Bible authorized for public use, as it was distributed to every church, chained to the pulpit, and a reader was even provided so that the illiterate could hear the Word of God in plain English.
Part 3
ReplyDeleteIt was not that King Henry VIII had a change of conscience regarding publishing the Bible in English. His motives were more sinister… but the Lord sometimes uses the evil intentions of men to bring about His glory. King Henry VIII had in fact, requested that the Pope permit him to divorce his wife and marry his mistress. The Pope refused. King Henry responded by marrying his mistress anyway, (later having two of his many wives executed), and thumbing his nose at the Pope by renouncing Roman Catholicism, taking England out from under Rome’s religious control, and declaring himself as the reigning head of State to also be the new head of the Church. This new branch of the Christian Church, neither Roman Catholic nor truly Protestant, became known as the Anglican Church or the Church of England. King Henry acted essentially as its “Pope”. His first act was to further defy the wishes of Rome by funding the printing of the scriptures in English… the first legal English Bible… just for spite.
Sue I was at the mass today as well. I only wish I had known her. I had been introduced on occasion. She was obviously an extraordinary woman!
ReplyDeleteJohn Colet was the first to translate from ancient greek, Tyndale was the first to print the new testament in its entirety in English.
ReplyDeleteThe first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
Alas, all good things come to an end. Our magical bookstore run came to an end at the hands of the 15 seed. We lost 21-16. not too shabby for a bunch of white freshmen all under 6'2". Wish we could've taken those guys, but they seemed to have a chemistry that we lacked. Hopefully we can build on our bookstore run and march further into Notre Dame lore next spring.
As for this Joe character- can't dunk=not as cool as the last boyfriend. Any idiot can go to the states and eat at diners. I'm pretty sure I did that my whole jr. summer on with AAU when I drove the Rio across the country. So Joe, I'm not that impressed. And, word is that the chap plays cricket aka baseball for pussies. Joe, Joe, Joe, next time you come to the states I'll have to size your british bum up. The only chance at redemption you have is your prowess at pool basketball. If you can handle the bloodbath that is McKeon Brothers pool bball, maybe I'll respect you.
Annie, Mom, whoever - you can run and tell that. I'll be waiting for him in America and we all know how the last America v UK battle went down... These colors don't run
So I stepped into the chapel and didn't burst into flames... although I swear my hair was kind of smoking... EC?!
ReplyDeleteAfter posting this last comment my word verification was "stifie"...
ReplyDeleteGod, I see you trying to prove your point...
1496, John Colet, an Oxford professor and the son of the Mayor of London, started reading the New Testament in Greek and translating it into English for his students at Oxford, and later for the public at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London. The people were so hungry to hear the Word of God in a language they could understand, that within six months there were 20,000 people packed in the church and at least that many outside trying to get in!
ReplyDeleteWilliam Tyndale was the Captain of the Army of Reformers, and was their spiritual leader. Tyndale holds the distinction of being the first man to ever print the New Testament in the English language. Tyndale was a true scholar and a genius.
The first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
Thanks, Kim!!
Just got home....too late to compete for the first comment of the evening. I have been too slow lately anyways.
ReplyDeleteLaurie...do the Brits have bad teeth like Austin Powers?
ReplyDeleteLaurie...so far day two in London sounds magnificent!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad for "Joe's" sake......he made a great first impression for you and Dave McKeon.
John Colet was the first to translate from ancient greek, Tyndale was the first to print the new testament in its entirety in English.
ReplyDeleteThe first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London, England. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans.
Thanks, Tricia!
Just wanted to add that my wife Rocks! Keeping the top spot in speed for the Heinzmann's whilst I am away. Way to go Honey!!!! It's now 2:30 EST and we are finally finished with the presentation for tomorrows 10 am meeting. Time to get 3 hours of sleep. Walk over to the Empire State Building, just to ask the guard if Buddy's Dad really works here and if I can see the shinny mail room. Those tubes are really sucky!!! Night all. BTW, how was the run this morning Laurie, you are probably up and done by now. Good luck with your navigation skills.
ReplyDeleteJohn, after a lengthy discussion whereby Dave McKeon tried to map out and explain a running route for me, ("just turn right out of the hotel, go up to the corner, take a quick left on Regent's Street...") we decided it was just better all the way around if I went upstairs to the "fitness center" and hopped on a treadmill. One international incident avoided...Have a great day in NYC! Loved Elf, btw.
ReplyDeleteThis polar bear walks into a bar and says, "I'll have a gin and .........
ReplyDelete.......
.......
....... tonic."
The bartender says, "Why the big pause?" The polar bear replies, "I don't know. I was just born with them."
Shout out to Jack McKeon(and parents)--today's teen in the Kenosha News--great pic, nice interview and GO IRISH! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteApril 19, 2011 4:53 AM
suechi said...
Laurie, I googled high protein, low carb in London and it came back with eat fruit or vegetables from the market--true anywhere I suppose, but that's it?
April 19, 2011 4:55 AM
suechi said...
Stacy, when we were in Paris last year I got made fun of for asking for the restroom too! These women (who worked in the bakery) just looked at each other and started to laugh(rude)--they call it the toilet--whatever, but I do think that is THE word everyone should know when going to another country(along with please and thank you ;) )
Not only was I trying to keep up your status dear, I was dealing with a puking 9 year old. Not an easy task as you know. On a positive note, all the hours spent at the gym lifting weights is paying off - restraining the punk while puking was a bit easier than restraining him for his meds, go figure. Now I have to start my low-carb diet and hopefully soon I will be as svelte as the blog master.
ReplyDeleteAll is well - no upheavals from the dude since 8:30ish last night. I think he just missed his daddy.
1) John Colet was the first person to translate the Bible from ancient Greek and William Tyndale was the first to print the New Testament in the English language. Think I covered my bases there.
ReplyDelete2) First Hard Rock Cafe was opened in London, England founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton on June 14, 1971. I was just a young, spry 4 year old at the time. No knowledge of said Cafe's.
Louis, you seem to be a well-traveled young collegiate. Perhaps a book of travel tips is on the horizon? I can see you and the beautiful Skylar writing the books, doing the travel shows, the rest is history!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Sarge, I like that idea... I'm sure it would be fairly successful as well. I mean, if Snookie can have a book, why can't I? I'd like to think me and my Lady Irish could handle it better than said, orange meatball.
ReplyDeleteWe could call it "You're not gonna not travel the world, the Sky(lar)'s the limit!" Nice ring to it, eh?
Tricia, Do you need a reprieve ???? I'm kind of an expert!!!! My # is 262-945-0139!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJudy you can copy and paste off me any time!!!!
ReplyDeleteSince you took the London tour bus, you should know the answer to this London trivia:
ReplyDeleteWhy was Karl Marx buried at Highgate Cemetery in London?
Answer: Because he was dead.
ReplyDeleteKim - how kind, thank you. I just may be calling you soon. Do you think I earned myself that white Hermes cuff bracelet? John?
ReplyDeleteLaurie, I kind of like to consider myself somewhat worldly (ok I don't) but I have learned of so many designers/shops/wonderful things from you - thank you. John, I'm afraid, is not going to be as grateful. Did you get that bag? Is there room for the divot in it?