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Apr 22nd, 2004 at 5:54pm

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Here is a websitewith a list of inventions and events that first happened in Cornwall. And you thought we were just a grubby lot of barley chewing tin miners. Grin

http://www.cranstar.co.uk/cornfrst.htm

Particular points of intrest, the invention of Rugby, the first passenger carrying steam engine, the discovery of Titanium and the earliest Christian Church on the British Isles.

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Reply #1 - Apr 22nd, 2004 at 6:02pm

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Here is a websitewith a list of inventions and events that first happened in Cornwall. And you thought we were just a grubby lot of barley chewing tin miners. Grin


Particular points of intrest, the invention of Rugby, the first passenger carrying steam engine, the discovery of Titanium and the earliest Christian Church on the British Isles.

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So where is this website then?  Tongue Roll Eyes

I didn't know Rugby was in Cornwall. When did they move it? ???
 
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Reply #2 - Apr 23rd, 2004 at 11:08am

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I think Woodie has been sitting on the toilet for a bit to long Hagar and his brain along with his legs, have gone numb Wink Grin

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Reply #3 - Apr 23rd, 2004 at 1:49pm

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Ok ok its there now. It was getting quite late when I found the page.

As for the Rugby one, I think it might be a bit suspect, but its a nice thought. Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Apr 24th, 2004 at 3:41am

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Im sure our resident historical monumenterrr historian Hagar will find something on this.
I was of the understanding that two counties in England where able to create their own Governments and self rule away from Westminster.  Cornwall and Lancashire as they are both dutchys which means (although I could be wrong) they they could proclaim themselves as seperate Countries.
 
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Reply #5 - Apr 24th, 2004 at 9:37am

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There are a fair few people here in Cornwall who want independence.
 
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Reply #6 - Apr 24th, 2004 at 3:21pm

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Im sure our resident historical monumenterrr historian Hagar will find something on this.
I was of the understanding that two counties in England where able to create their own Governments and self rule away from Westminster.  Cornwall and Lancashire as they are both dutchys which means (although I could be wrong) they they could proclaim themselves as seperate Countries.

Historical monument suits me better. 8)

I know very little of the history of Cornwall. In fact I've only been there once. I'm surprised they let me in. Roll Eyes Tongue Wink

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There are a fair few people here in Cornwall who want independence.

I was about to comment but I thought better of it. Shocked Grin
 
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Reply #7 - Apr 24th, 2004 at 5:52pm

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If you want facts on Cornish history then you could just ask me.

I've mentioned this on another topic but apparently Jesus came to Cornwall at some point. And there's a nice rock to mark the place where he landed, near St Just. (Which St Just though I don't know. There are two. I suspect it's the one opposite Falmouth, as thats the one near water.
 
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Reply #8 - Apr 24th, 2004 at 6:43pm

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If you want facts on Cornish history then you could just ask me.

Ah -  but how do we know you'll tell us the facts or just a load of old Cornish myths & fantasies? Tongue Grin

You have to admit that some of this stuff is a little hard to take seriously. Roll Eyes Wink
 
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Reply #9 - Apr 25th, 2004 at 5:58pm

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You'll get a mix of both. Cause some of the myths are pretty groovy. Grin
 
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Reply #10 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 10:32am

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"The game of rugby ...  evolved from the sport of hurling."

I don't even want to ask ...
 
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Reply #11 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 10:41am

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"The game of rugby ...  evolved from the sport of hurling."

I don't even want to ask ...

Hurling is a very old sport similar to field hockey but a lot rougher. It's still played in Ireland where I understand it's very popular. Also played in some parts of the US.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=22857
 
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Hurling is a very old sport similar to field hockey but a lot rougher. It's still played in Ireland where I understand it's very popular. Also played in some parts of the US.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=22857



In the US, the sport of hurling is generally played in bars, parties, etc., the players usually being inebriated males and females that have partaken of "adult beverages" too fast and too much.
 
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Reply #13 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 11:54am

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That's the one I remember - or I would have remembered if I hadn't been inebriated.

http://www.realbeer.com/fun/burps/vomit_dictionary.php
 
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Reply #14 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 12:23pm

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In the US, the sport of hurling is generally played in bars, parties, etc., the players usually being inebriated males and females that have partaken of "adult beverages" too fast and too much.

That sounds very similar to the Irish version. Grin
 
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"...  evolved from the sport of hurling."

I don't even want to ask ...


Not to be confused with the Canadian sport of curling, which, if not properly played, does make you want to hurl with curled toes....
 
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Reply #16 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 12:55pm

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Not to be confused with the Canadian sport of curling, which, if not properly played, does make you want to hurl with curled toes....

I thought curling orginated in Scotland - or is this something different? ???

PS. What does all this have to do with Cornwall anyway? Tongue Grin
 
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I thought curling orginated in Scotland - or is this something different? ???

PS. What does all this have to do with Cornwall anyway? Tongue Grin


Weren't curling irons invented in Cornwall as well?
 
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Reply #18 - Apr 29th, 2004 at 4:14pm

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According to a friend of mine, Hockey is Hurling for protestants. Grin
 
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