User:ResYwDhymmDybriChoklet/Archive
This is my Archive page. These are things to be thrown away and kept at the same time.
Other Languages in the British Isles
[edit]There are other languages spoken in the British Isles such as Welsh, Manx, Irish, Scots Gaelic, Scots Inglish and Ulster Scots. The last two on that list are considered by some as being types of English and by others as being related to English. All these languages, although considered to be endangered or by some as "extinct", are not shrinking but in fact growing. This is because people in the areas where those languages are spoken (Cornwall, Wales, Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland) actually want to be speaking those languages. There are many reasons for this but the main one is because it is part of their cultural heritage. Similarly, people in London like to speak in Cockney rhyme because it is part of their cultural heritage.
Breton is closely related to Cornish but is spoken in Brittany which is technically outside of the British Isles. This leads to some confusion when reading older texts where generally the name Britain refers to Brittany and Great Britain refers to Britain! Similar problems arise from trying to differentiate between Welsh and her sister language Cwmbraic.
It may or may not have escaped your attention that a new Star Trek film has been released in the cinemas. It follows in the footsteps of 10 Star Trek movies and more than 700 episodes in five separate series. This new film is set before the original series. None of the original actors appear in this film except for Leonard Nimoy who plays an older version of Spock. Most the characters are instantly recognisable although I do admit that I did not recognise Scotty at first.
The film is very different from all the others and is set entirely in an Alternate Universe. This makes it very confusing and makes the ensuing debate on the ride home from the cinema a very good one. It is difficult to say much about it without spoiling it for those who have not yet seen it but to Trekkies (or Trekkers or whatever) who have seen the film, I would like you to check out my favourite Star Trek episode, "Journey to Babel".
The visuals are good, especially the transporter beams and flying at warp speed. This was very impressive. My friends complain though that there were not enough space battles and too much brawling. Nevertheless, I do recommend it.
Here is a list of each Star Trek movie and each series in chronological order. Here, they are listed in order of when they were set. Many of these dates are taken from the Star Trek encyclopaedia.
| Series or film | Number | Original broadcast or cinema release |
Set in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek Enterprise | 98 episodes | 2001 - 2005 | 2151 - 2155, final episode is set in 2370 as a holodeck recreation of 2161 |
| Star Trek (film) | #11 | 2009 (now!) | alternate universe, before 2266 |
| Star Trek (original series) | 79 episodes | 1966 - 1969, "The Cage" was broadcast in 1988 |
2266 - 2269 |
| Star Trek The Motion Picture |
#1 | 1979 | 2271 |
| Star Trek II The Wrath of Kahn |
#2 | 1982 | 2285 |
| Star Trek III The Search For Spock |
#3 | 1984 | 2285 |
| Star Trek IV The Voyage Home |
#4 | 1986 | 2286, time travel to 1986 |
| Star Trek V The Final Frontier |
#5 | 1989 | 2287 |
| Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country |
#6 | 1991 | 2293 |
| First part of Star Trek Generations |
#7 | 1994 | 2293 |
| Star Trek The Next Generation | 178 episodes | 1987 - 1994 | 2364 - 2370 |
| Star Trek Deep Space Nine | 176 episodes | 1993 - 1999 | 2369 - 2375 |
| Main part of Star Trek Generations |
#7 | 1994 | 2371 |
| Star Trek Voyager | 172 episodes | 1995 - 2001 | 2371 - 2377 |
| Star Trek First Contact | #8 | 1996 | 2373 |
| Star Trek Insurrection | #9 | 1998 | 2375 |
| Star Trek Nemesis | #10 | 2002 | 2379 |
Politics
[edit]I have thrown away these comments for one reason or another.
- I disapprove of wars unless they are against countries who try to prevent young girls from having a proper education or prevent women from being in charge when they are equally or better suited than men. In those cases I would have to claim neutrality and hope that the invasion would straighten them out. This means that I can take either side in a debate about war!
- I abhor the prejudiced views of evangelical christians and I believe that they should serve time in prison. I recently attended a local evangelical service and was traumatised by their indecent views. People who go to evangelical services are often gullible and naive. Therefore abuse against people often takes place and is obvious if you look below the surface. What is worse is that they want to "make a stand" against prejudice when they spend most their time fighting against other christians and against other religions (as well as Poles?). As "christians" they are supposed to be peaceful but the ones in my area are prone to violence.
- I often hear suggestions for a Cornish Assembly or Cornish Commonwealth state to include Devon. Apart from these merest suggestions, I have heard nothing more so it is best to consider that Cornwall (politically) ends at the River Tamar. I personally was hoping for an Assembly that would cover a larger area such as Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Politics : Before 2011 revision
[edit]- I believe that it is time for Cornwall, Wales, Isle of Mann, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Brittany to take their rightful place in the world, possibly as a Celtic Federation separate from England or Great Britain or whatever. It is possible though for Cornwall to be an entirely independent country, after all, the population count is actually slightly higher than that of Luxembourg (that small independent country between Belgium, France and Germany).
- I support the reunification of Brittany with Loire-Atlantique which became separated from the region in 1941 by the Vichy Government. The Reunification of Ireland would be good when it becomes practical (if it has not already).
- I abhor the cowardice of English Language Isolationists. Isolationism is doomed to fail, no matter how big the country is. Look what happened to the United States when it became isolationist in the 1920s. After the stock market crash in 1929, the recession continued into 1933. It seems that some people have some kind of a grievance.
- I abhor the cowardice of fascists. Their supposedly pro-British actions will cause the destruction of the United Kingdom, the country of my birth. They call themselves British but are no more "British" than the rest of us. I for one eat a lot of Chinese and Indian food with no care in the world that it might be "foreign", whatever "foreign" means.
Act of Terrorism in Glastonbury
[edit]In a recent act of extremism, vandals cut down the 'Holy Thorn Tree' of Glastonbury, reducing it to a stump. Traditionally, it is believed that the holy thorn tree grew from the staff of Joseph of Arimathea who many believe visited Glastonbury in the early first century AD. The tree is a popular icon among many moderate christians and pagans. Even the Vancouver Sun (a Canadian newspaper) has mentioned it.
It was probably carried out by a coward who wants to intimidate religious moderates but has no courage to face his victims. I wish I knew who did it. Unfortunately, I've met any number of people even in Cornwall who might have wanted to carry out such an act. There are evangelical christians who claim that the people of Somerset say their prayers to Satan. Interestingly enough, the Cornwall-based evangelical christians that I am thinking of wanted God to demolish Launceston Castle and... guess what... Launceston Castle has recently been vandalised!
There have been a number of acts of vandalism against religious and national monuments throughout the United Kingdom. I think that it is about time that we took better care of these places and, if need be, set up CCTV cameras so that the police can let the extremist scumbags know exactly how the rest of society see them.
Cornish No-Fly-Zone
[edit]Yet another day and yet more British machines of war flying over Cornwall. Being Cornish born and bred, I'm hardly likely to be intimidated by such a cowardly display. Nevertheless, dogs whimper and children cry because of these "paedophiles" in the sky. Here's hoping that Cornwall will one day be made into a no-fly-zone so that U.N. forces can shoot down these bastards.
Election Rigging
[edit]This seems a little bit odd to me. It seems that about 50% of my friends voted for Mebyon Kernow in the 2010 general election and, admittedly, many people who originally come from London might not vote for Mebyon Kernow but I cannot help but notice that North Cornwall had only 1.1% of its votes going to Mebyon Kernow. That result seems a little bit suspect to me. 25% or even 10% would have been a more likely outcome. Are ballet papers considered spoilt if someone puts an X by Mebyon Kernow? Does this also affect other parties such as UKIP and the Green Party? Are votes only counted when an X goes by any of the "holy" three?