COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi, John!
Glad you're enjoying the invasion.
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Tarifa is said to be the origin of the word "tariff", as it was the first port in history to charge for the use of its docks.
Here is a statue of Guzman the Good, hero of Tarifa.
wifey wanted to climb up and batter him, but i said this would be silly.
However, i challenged him to trial by combat several times, only to be told he's been dead for quite a while, which was actually something of a relief.
He was famous for the defence of Tarifa after the reconquest by Christians when the Moroccans were trying to recapture it again. The Muslim forces laid siege to the castle and had captured the local Prince, son of the King of Grenada.
"We will kill him unless you surrender", said the besieging commander.
"No you won't," said Guzman who was commander of the defenders.
"Yes we will, honestly", said the Arab gentleman.
"Go ahead then, I don't care." said Guzman.
"Look, I'll really, really kill him and your King will be very cross", said the Moor.
"Here's my knife with a specially sharp blade", retorted Guzman throwing down his favourite weapon. "Use this".
I won't go into further details, but the attackers went back to Morocco in a sulk.

They copied this story for Game Of Thrones, this season.

 

[Lyn W]

Good luck, Lyn.

Hi Ed thanks. and bye again

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I much prefer "The life of Brian" quotes to "The holy Grail".
But that may just be bloody favoritism?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Whats that old saying.......
Once a king always a king
but once a knight is enough!

More than enough for me.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've got to get back to work.
I like looking at those photos, Adam. Thanks!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's the LACK of thought that counts.

Good morning, Ed!
Nice to not see you, so to speak.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Forgot to tell you Adam
on news today - pebble found on Sussex coast 10 years ago is believed to be dinosaur brain,

Hmmmm.
Mould of skull cavity, perhaps.
I will search for it.
Thanks, Lyn.
Good luck at the docs.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I much prefer "The life of Brian" quotes to "The holy Grail".
But that may just be bloody favoritism?

Sorry, but a lack of Frenchmen or besieged castles in "Life Of Brian".
I will try to do better, next time.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I've got to get back to work.
I like looking at those photos, Adam. Thanks!!

I went home in the end.
After wifey told them, "He's not The Messiah, he's a very naughty boy."

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

View of the conquered castle from a seafront cafe.

 

[Moozillion]

Lovely day John

Explanation for those not from these shores: The Saltire is the proper name for the Scottish flag - blue background and white cross.

Thanks!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thanks!

Morning, Bea!
Your part in the story has not been forgotten and i will get round to it, eventually!
Just going out for a bit with The Tidge, first.

 

[Moozillion]

Your trip sounds hilarious...erm...I mean, TERRIBLY EXCITING...one for the history books!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Your trip sounds hilarious...erm...I mean, TERRIBLY EXCITING...one for the history books!

I may have embellished the history somewhat, but it's all basically true.
Except for my bits which may be somewhat exaggerated.

 

[johnandjade]

FINISHED

 

[johnandjade]

now officially off the clock..

i just got paid to have a pint

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Sorry, but a lack of Frenchmen or besieged castles in "Life Of Brian".
I will try to do better, next time.

You might have to visit Jerusalem then.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I went home in the end.
After wifey told them, "He's not The Messiah, he's a very naughty boy."

Thanks for that!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

FINISHED

Hooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I have been failing to upload vids to You Tube to post here, but it doesn't seem to be working, so i'll continue with my holiday story, without.
There aren't any more photos as the next day i went off to conquer the island alone.
However, I discovered the island is composed of a very hard late Miocene Oyster bed with lots of fossils. (5 to 10 million years old, quite young).
So the whole conquest thing was abandoned, I collected some fossils and then went home with wifey.
Lovely trip.