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The Potato Famine
Frank
An outstanding piece, well balanced and informative. Thank you.
Veronica, on 11/27/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
Yes, she opposed the corn laws.
frankbeswick, on 11/27/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
Good grief yes it certainly is. Please note that Queen Victoria gave generously to the appeal for money to help the Irish.
Veronica, on 11/26/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
The famine is worth a separate article.
frankbeswick, on 11/26/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
Frank
Yes indeed. But the third class passengers were locked in down below and had to fight to get out. I think the shock element was there too.
In a family such as ours, down to earth, practical, fast thinking...we would have done what you ...
Veronica, on 11/26/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
BSG
Spot on. Why were more not saved? There were an inadequate number of lifeboats but some left half full as crew thought that they were only for first class passengers.
The Titanic disaster though did bring about change in maritime safety ...
Veronica, on 11/26/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
Simple ingenuity! Theycould have ripped off doors and floated tables and chairs for people to grasp. There would have been wooden objects a plenty aboard.
frankbeswick, on 11/26/2017
Belfast; HMS Caroline
BSG
It has been beautifully restored and I too like the "human" statements ( such as beds and table settings ) of the display/ It brings to life that real people 100 years ago were experiencing these horrors.
Veronica, on 11/26/2017
Peacock Christmas Ideas
Love your page, beautiful deco for Christmas!
Guest, on 11/25/2017
Belfast; Titanic Hotel
A nice piece of history. I often question why more were not saved, for the iceberg was afloat. It seems with inadequate lifeboats, there might have been enough to ferry people to the berg and await rescue.
blackspanielgallery, on 11/25/2017
Belfast; HMS Caroline
It appears to be well preserved. The detail of having a set table is quite a bit.
blackspanielgallery, on 11/25/2017
June, 2050: What will the world be like
Thanks for alerting me to my overlooking social skills deficit. I knew that there would be something missing. The metaphor of the pyramid scheme is apt.
frankbeswick, on 11/25/2017
June, 2050: What will the world be like
You have addressed a multitude of potential problems. Resources that are not renewable are like a pyramid scheme, our leaders keep avoiding addressing that they will have adequate supply, but we know there is no infinite supply so,they must ...
blackspanielgallery, on 11/25/2017
Mountain Spinach Sour Soup. Delicious Light Recipe
That truly sounds like an amazing meal! :)
Mira, on 11/23/2017
Mountain Spinach Sour Soup. Delicious Light Recipe
I am having some for my lunch in about half an hour's time, accompanied by home made bread made in my bread making machine and stewed apples from the allotment for dessert [with a bit of cream, but I had to purchase that.]
frankbeswick, on 11/23/2017