The Cozy Corner

[PotNoodle79]

Morning from the UK, cozy corner ️

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[LatinaCarmen1980]

Good morning!

 

[metrifonate]

Good morning!

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[metrifonate]

Morning all

 

[KatNipHigh]

g'morning everyone

 

[metrifonate]

g'morning everyone

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[subdudeme13]

I'm curious which ones you recommend. When the husband and I were in Sydney, I wanted to go to one. We decided on Lady Bay Beach, as it's close to the city and on the way to Hornby Lighthouse, which we wanted to see. When we reached the top of the trail down to the beach, we ended up bailing on our plan, as the trail seemed much more challenging than what had been described in the information we had read. I already had a black eye after tripping while running for a tram in Melbourne, so didn't think it wise to push my luck any further. Chances are good we will visit Sydney again, so I'd love your thoughts on the topic.

For anyone who's interested, here's a pic of part of the beach from the main trail. You can't even see a trail down to the beach.

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That looks beautiful and enjoyable but I wouldn't call it a beach. A swimming hole? I guess I am spoiled by the beaches here on the Gulf coast. You were wise.

 

[subdudeme13]

Good morning!

Top of the morning to you beautiful.

 

[subdudeme13]

g'morning everyone

Good morning!

 

[EyesOnHers]

Good morning!

Morning

 

[subdudeme13]

I'm more into the history of it than the actual practice of it now, but my interest was more about the artistic nature of it. It's beautiful to look at, and in some instances, the "uniformity" of certain scripts really appealed to me.

I spent a few months in Seoul and was surprised to learn the first printing press was Korean.

 

[metrifonate]

Morning

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[EyesOnHers]

I spent a few months in Seoul and was surprised to learn the first printing press was Korean.

I thought the first printing press was the Gutenberg Press invented in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg?

 

[subdudeme13]

Morning from the UK, cozy corner ️

Good morning from the Gulf coast of Fla. It is going to hit 80 today and be sunny.

 

[subdudeme13]

I thought the first printing press was the Gutenberg Press invented in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg?

The world's first known movable metal type printing press was developed in Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty, predating Johannes Gutenberg by over 200 years. The oldest existing book printed with movable metal type is the Jikji, printed in 1377, which is now recognized by UNESCO.

I copied this from Google AI. The engineer who was my translator while I was working in Korea gave me a great tour over several months.

 

[EyesOnHers]

The world's first known movable metal type printing press was developed in Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty, predating Johannes Gutenberg by over 200 years. The oldest existing book printed with movable metal type is the Jikji, printed in 1377, which is now recognized by UNESCO.

I copied this from Google AI. The engineer who was my translator while I was working in Korea gave me a great tour over several months.

Wow, thanks for sharing
Every day is a school day!

 

[subdudeme13]

Wow, thanks for sharing
Every day is a school day!

I was surprised at there were also the fire towers.

"Korean fire towers—specifically known as bongsudae (beacon towers)—were a crucial ancient communication system used to alert the capital (Hanyang, now Seoul) about invaders, including Japanese marauders."

There was so much to learn then there is the hang over from the Korean War. They had anti aircraft guns on the tops of the buildings in Seoul in case the North decided to invade!

 

[Nylonian]

Not working on a prize then?!

That'll be for the weekend. Tomorrow!

 

[KatNipHigh]

I was surprised at the There were also the fire towers.

"Korean fire towers—specifically known as bongsudae (beacon towers)—were a crucial ancient communication system used to alert the capital (Hanyang, now Seoul) about invaders, including Japanese marauders."

There was so much to learn then there is the hang over from the Korean War. They had anti aircraft guns on the tops of the buildings in Seoul in case the North decided to invade!

Were you in the military or over there for business, just being nosey...hehe

It sounds like it was amazing.

 

[Nylonian]

That looks beautiful and enjoyable but I wouldn't call it a beach. A swimming hole? I guess I am spoiled by the beaches here on the Gulf coast. You were wise.

The beach is further down.

 

[Nylonian]

Cheers from Wildflower. St. Abigail, it's a peach sour!

 

[PotNoodle79]

Friday.

Last day at work for a week. I am well and truly in cannot be bothered mode today.

 

[subdudeme13]

Were you in the military or over there for business, just being nosey...hehe

It sounds like it was amazing.

I am an engineer and was working on a project in the middle of Seoul. I did spend a year and a half on Okinawa while in the Air Force.

 

[Nylonian]

I was surprised at the There were also the fire towers.

"Korean fire towers—specifically known as bongsudae (beacon towers)—were a crucial ancient communication system used to alert the capital (Hanyang, now Seoul) about invaders, including Japanese marauders."

There was so much to learn then there is the hang over from the Korean War. They had anti aircraft guns on the tops of the buildings in Seoul in case the North decided to invade!

That in turn was inspired by Chinese fire towers developed in the Zhou dynasty and standardised by Goryeo Dynasty (1100 BCE Korea).

 

[PotNoodle79]

Ever the fat lad, all this talk of Korea makes me want Korean fried chicken.