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Thirst for knowledge

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Sweetie pie

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Dorset

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19-08-2018, 12:09 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

Yep mate, that was the 1990's for me. i was super intelligent before I joined the forces lol

Ah, what affect did that have?

gumbud

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australia

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19-08-2018, 12:10 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

Yep mate, that was the 1990's for me. i was super intelligent before I joined the forces lol

how could you be super intelligent AND join the forces - they don't go together - not horses for courses there boyo!

but heh mon ya pumpin iron know heh pumpkin?

Floydy

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Nowhere

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19-08-2018, 12:11 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Sweetie pie ->

Ah, what affect did that have?

As I said, it was all about drinking too much really.

Floydy

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19-08-2018, 12:12 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by gumbud ->

how could you be super intelligent AND join the forces - they don't go together - not horses for courses there boyo!

but heh mon ya pumpin iron know heh pumpkin?

Working out keeps me fit mate, that's why I do that. Bit of an ego thing too I guess

Mel15

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19-08-2018, 12:13 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

That's fascinating, Missy.
I speak to my wife sometimes and she is worse than me for not having much knowledge about past events. But she isn't bothered. She just says she was bringing the kids up.

And maybe she too will find the need to learn more

I do as well, I feel the need to learn more about things I don't really understand I mean Im never going to get quantum physics but I do enjoy learning about politics and history

This forum can send me on a fact finding mission most days when more knowledgable folk post about things I might only have a gist off

Morticia

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England

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19-08-2018, 12:13 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

Yes, it's a strange conundrum isn't it?

I often ask myself if I have spent too much time enjoying myself earlier in life, or drinking too much throughout my RAF days that my brain has got frazzled. Why do I find it virtually impossible to take in new information?

I arrive at the theory that I can only digest what I am interested in knowing about. I couldn't, for instance, imagine going back to college and learning anything totally different and writing a massive essay on it. I can't remember anything that doesn't grab my attention.

I don't know why this is.

Snap! I love history ... liked it at school but as an adult used to devour anything that came my way if it was history. It went in one ear and slowly did a slow brain drain down out the other side but it is fascinating to learn stuff .. it makes you pause ... ponder a bit ... and it's fun!

Floydy

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19-08-2018, 12:16 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Morticia ->

With my wanting to watch and learn about wartime events, that's happening to me now Morti. Maybe it's because I haven't lived through any of those wars like some may have on here, plus my parents never used to talk about WWII.
I found The World At War incredible viewing when I saw it all for the first time last year.

Floydy

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19-08-2018, 12:17 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Missy ->

Like Barry and his tomato plants.

gumbud

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australia

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19-08-2018, 12:18 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

Exactly. It's not just me then

no flloydie - wez all alcos!!! don't worry - hic - 'ave anover drink - have a drink have a drink have a drink on me - sounds like a good line for a song heh??

Mel15

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Nowhere

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19-08-2018, 12:19 AM

Re: Thirst for knowledge

Originally Posted by Floydy ->

Like Barry and his tomato plants.

Lol

Ive not found that thread yet

But say like your music threads, so much music that passed me by, I usually clicked the links and at least listened because you and the others who posted are more knowledgable about music then I ever would be

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