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:<small>These platforms have been closed as a result of [[Brexit|BREXIT]]! Even wizards can't handle the confusion... Try gate 7 1/2 at London City Airport for hourly departures of quddiches to the Black Forest and other destinations.</small> --[[User:Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM|Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM]] ([[User talk:Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM|talk]]) 14:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC) |
:<small>These platforms have been closed as a result of [[Brexit|BREXIT]]! Even wizards can't handle the confusion... Try gate 7 1/2 at London City Airport for hourly departures of quddiches to the Black Forest and other destinations.</small> --[[User:Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM|Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM]] ([[User talk:Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM|talk]]) 14:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::<small>The publication of the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' novels, and especially their unexpected popularity leading to much Muggle curiosity about wizard affairs, caused great consternation at the Ministry of Magic. As a result, major changes have been made to those processes revealed by [[J. K. Rowling]] so that the Muggle world would not learn more. I find the recent reappearance of a [[GWR 6800 Class 6880 Betton Grange|steam locomotive]], of a type that was last seen in 1965, very significant, and its supposed back story most suspicious. I mean, who - in this ecological day and age - is going to build a brand new coal-guzzling museum piece? However, to go any further would be [[WP:SPECULATION]]. See also JKR's ''[[Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide]]'' for further information on {{stnlink|London King's Cross}}.</small> <span class="nowrap">[[User:Verbarson|-- Verbarson ]] <sup>[[User talk:Verbarson|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Verbarson|edits]]</sub></span> 22:20, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::I have never seen that expressed in any Chinese source. Nor – until today, right at the top of this thread – that anything (actual, supposed, or imputed) about modern China originated with Genghis Khan. [[User:Folly Mox|Folly Mox]] ([[User talk:Folly Mox|talk]]) 11:49, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
::I have never seen that expressed in any Chinese source. Nor – until today, right at the top of this thread – that anything (actual, supposed, or imputed) about modern China originated with Genghis Khan. [[User:Folly Mox|Folly Mox]] ([[User talk:Folly Mox|talk]]) 11:49, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::There’s some info over at [[Poetry of Mao Zedong]] lending weight to what Lambiam was saying, but these may be older ideas from another generation: "Genghis Khan, whom the Chinese celebrate as the founder of the Yuan dynasty despite him never personally conquering China.” FWIW, Mao apparently killed more people in China than Khan. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 12:18, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
:::There’s some info over at [[Poetry of Mao Zedong]] lending weight to what Lambiam was saying, but these may be older ideas from another generation: "Genghis Khan, whom the Chinese celebrate as the founder of the Yuan dynasty despite him never personally conquering China.” FWIW, Mao apparently killed more people in China than Khan. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 12:18, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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Did the Mongol conquest disrupt China’s development? Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271. Without that, there would have been a different development that likely would have excluded Zheng He’s exploratory voyages and the incorporation of Mongolia into the empire. The Yuan was a time of great literary and artistic progress, as well as contact with Western, south Asian, and Middle Eastern empires. Religious diversity flourished, and China’s advances in science out-ran those of other parts of the world for several centuries. Hence, the short answer would appear to be no. [[User:DOR (HK)|DOR (ex-HK)]] ([[User talk:DOR (HK)|talk]]) 00:39, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::For courtesy, you can find the petition here: [www.change.org/MenchiesUK] [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 21:52, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
:::::::For courtesy, you can find the petition here: [www.change.org/MenchiesUK] [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 21:52, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::Yes, I'm shilling for Big Bread in the UK. All the way from Hawaii. Good luck with your future endeavors. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 21:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
::::::::Yes, I'm shilling for Big Bread in the UK. All the way from Hawaii. Good luck with your future endeavors. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 21:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::I wasn’t talking about that, I was talking bout all the nonsense about running my own business. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 21:58, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::::What part of it is nonsense? It's the same advice you were given in the other discussion. Reach out to the business community and network with them. Have a great day! [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 22:01, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::But I can’t do that. I’m too busy being poor and I don’t understand business technobabble. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 22:03, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::Great. That's an opportunity for you to start learning. Recognize your flaws and deficiencies, and move forward by addressing them. Welcome to the business world. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 22:05, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::Why are you so keen on me getting into business? I’m not trying to start my own business you know, I just want to address an injustice in my country. One that offends me so greatly, I can’t even focus on my normal work. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 22:07, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::When you perceive that there is a lack of something and someone needs to do something, you are very often the best person for the job. Congratulations on your new position as CEO. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 22:11, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::::I do need to raise awareness of this issue. It is eating at me and I’m not very happy these days because of it. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 22:14, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::::::::::Well, to get back to Kitty Tait up above, you might want to check out her book ''Breadsong''. She was in the same boat as you until she started baking. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 22:19, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::::::::And before I forget, check out the inspirational story of [[Katie Fahey]], one woman who changed the entire state of Michigan. You can do this. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 22:29, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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{{od|17}}Thank you very much for the positive comments. I really do appreciate them. For the sake of clarity, I will remind you that I see a great injustice in the world that breaks my brain. How can it be that there are tonnes of self-serve froyo places in the US, but I always have to ask a complete stranger to serve me in my locale? That’s the problem. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 22:41, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:I do not know a lot about online petitions, but I do know something about franchising. I think it is doubtful that an online petition would make a difference. Have you been in touch with the company? Your first step (and perhaps you have already taken this) should be to reach out to the company to let them know that there is interest in the UK, and particularly in your area, in being able to patronize their outlets. Moving into a new country is a big and expensive decision, and learning that there is already interest is reassuring. |
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:Evidence of that interest will help your case. But an online petition is not very good evidence, since an online petition can be signed from anywhere. That said, if the company tells you that there is a particular kind of evidence they are looking for, you might be able to act on that. [[User:John M Baker|John M Baker]] ([[User talk:John M Baker|talk]]) 22:49, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::I’ve just done that. I hope I can make a difference here. My sanity depends on it. My will to live is still just fine, but I sometimes worry it will weaken if I don’t see change soon. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 22:56, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::You should consider opening up your own froyo shop. Where I live, they do very well, provided there are tourists to buy them. And that's really what it comes down to for you as well. In business, this is called "foot traffic" (also geographic location). Combine these metrics with a good product and experience, and you have the recipe for success. Based on what John M. Baker said, you could contact the company and go from there. My guess is that they may want to hire you to help open a store. BTW, I kind of like "[[Ride or Die]] Froyo" as a potential name for a new business. It's catchy, memorable, and attracts a younger customer base. Just my two cents... [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 23:01, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::It is hard, I’ve got a lot of other projects to work on. Projects, such as becoming a fine music producer, composing songs for commercial and kids’ entertainment, and sorting out my living arrangements. I am a very sensitive person, who just can’t stand the idea of the ice cream machine being locked away in a staff only area. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 23:04, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::What was the company's response when you reached out to them? [[User:John M Baker|John M Baker]] ([[User talk:John M Baker|talk]]) 23:12, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::I’ve only just sent to them. It will be a while yet for a response. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 23:13, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::Well, I would not waste time on a Change.org petition. Are there local bulletin boards in your area that neighbors can use to connect? I'm thinking of something like [[Nextdoor]]. You could try posting something about the advantages of this kind of frozen yogurt shop and see if you get any responses. If several people post that, yes, they would love to see something like this, giving their own reasons and experiences, you could let the company know about that, so they could tell that it is not just one enthusiast's views. If the response is less positive, no need to bring the discussion to the company's attention. [[User:John M Baker|John M Baker]] ([[User talk:John M Baker|talk]]) 23:22, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::::::Best thing I found is local Facebook pages. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 23:43, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::::::::It seems like it can’t hurt to post something there. Probably best to be clear that this is not something you want to start (you have other vocational goals - no need to jump immediately into what they are), but something you want to see and patronize. [[User:John M Baker|John M Baker]] ([[User talk:John M Baker|talk]]) 23:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:BTW, in case you haven't heard of it, one of the most interesting hyper-small business, ice cream success stories in recent years is [[CVT Soft Serve]]. It's surprising they don't have their own article. Keep in mind, they are your antagonists, as they are vociferously anti-froyo, but it's important to be aware of their business model.[https://www.cvtsoftserve.com/] Frankly, it's fascinating, so take some time to explore their website. They started with a simple food truck (you should seriously consider this), and have expanded to frozen products in the supermarket freezer aisle, and full-service machines. They also do major catering events. Their success is due to diversification into multiple revenue streams. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 23:14, 23 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:I think that a petition to [[Menchie's Frozen Yogurt]] is unlikely to help in bringing Menchie's to the UK. Who you need to convince are <u>potential franchisees</u>, not the franchisor. One reason people may not sign your petition is that they are not familiar with Menchie's and do not know why they should take your word for how great it is. But even if ten thousand people sign it, potential franchisees will not be aware of it. --[[User talk:Lambiam#top|Lambiam]] 05:12, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::Thank you for your insights here. Now, I just need to track down potential franchisees. Any advice for that? [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 17:11, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:::You were given advice on that back in February, in the discussion I linked to above. We seem to be going round in circles here. --[[User:Viennese Waltz|Viennese Waltz]] 18:11, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::::Where are the franchisees? Why can’t anyone on this huge wiki tell me where on earth these people can be found? The February post didn’t manage to figure this out, so could you please think hard about this? Could someone please find me some business contacts in Scotland and England? That’s all I ask for. [[User:Pablothepenguin|Pablothepenguin]] ([[User talk:Pablothepenguin|talk]]) 18:41, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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== Icelandic cod per part of fish and chips, recipe is sold in Iceland. == |
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Per the talk page, and my "unsuccessful" [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fish_and_chips&oldid=1230026935 attempt] in adding Iceland under "Other countries", I decided to make a "valid point", and make a comment. In quote, "Last year, I took a trip to Iceland and only visited the Southern part of the country. Throughout my time there, I have noticed that restaurants and food trailers do in fact serve fish and chips, per part of the Icelandic cod. However, I highly recommend doing some deep searching for sources to prove this, unless you can spend some time yourself going to the country or do similar search results to find out this reliability. Also consider expanding into looking for more countries that house this recipe." So, I need some justification on this, and I'd like to know how hard it is to find a source for this matter. Mod creator [[User:Mod creator|🏡]] [[User talk:Mod creator|🗨]] [[Special:Contributions/Mod creator|📝]] 03:08, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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:{{small|I don't understand the use of the preposition ''[[wikt:per#Preposition|per]]'' in "<u>per</u> part" and "<u>per</u> their [[Haddock|Icelandic cod]]". --[[User talk:Lambiam#top|Lambiam]] 03:42, 24 June 2024 (UTC)}} |
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:I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Personal experience is '''never''' acceptable as a source for information in a Wikipedia article, but if you can find a reliable published source which verfifies your experience, you can of course add a summary of what that source says. |
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:As for how hard it is to find a source: I guess that depends on whether the sources exist and how readily available. Most people start looking for sources by googling. Maybe somebody at [[WT:WikiProject Iceland]] can point you at a source. (The project is "not very active", but the talk page still gets some attention). [[User:ColinFine|ColinFine]] ([[User talk:ColinFine|talk]]) 09:43, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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::How about [https://www.funiceland.is/blog/posts/2017/october/fish-and-chips-in-iceland/ this blog] from an Icelandic travel agency or [https://grapevine.is/food-main/2019/05/09/the-only-cod-war-that-matters-reykjavik-fish-n-chips-joints-rated/ this] from Iceland's [self-proclaimed] "biggest, best and most widely read English-language publication"? [[User:AlmostReadytoFly|AlmostReadytoFly]] ([[User talk:AlmostReadytoFly|talk]]) 11:18, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
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Over a decade ago, I once saw some videos that featured several fictional robots that were each interested in doing something that Watson could already do. In each video, one of the robots was interviewed. For example, one video showed a robot talking about how it wants to help improve air quality in Beijing, to which the interviewer responds that Beijing's smog problem is "a bit more complicated than that". In another video, another robot talks about how "Back in my day, vacuum tubes were" and I forget the rest of what it said, but I hope you get the idea. – MrPersonHumanGuy (talk) 15:36, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: I've seen this done with RfD discussions, so I don't see why I shouldn't try to do a similar thing with my unanswered Reference Desk question. (though I can see how this would be annoying if someone were to continuously repeat questions that have already received plenty of responses)
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If no one can answer my question at the moment, then I need to know that. Total silence isn't always a helpful way to get that point across.
My best guess is that nobody else scrolling through this page was familiar with the particular videos I was trying to describe. – MrPersonHumanGuy (talk) 21:20, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi. I'll come straight to the point. Could the watch worn by referee Nicolae Rainea (centre) during the 1983 European Cup final between Hamburg Juventus have been a digital watch? Although you can't actually see very well from the picture. Thank you. https://www.google.it/search?q=nicolae+rainea1983&client=safari&sca_esv=df90e1279361e6f3&channel=iphone_bm&udm=2&biw=2133&bih=1021&sxsrf=ADLYWIKaUvinrW_lzo6DvF6Oc_RJL66vRA%3A1717975888430&ei=UDtmZrXyGbv67_UPgqaeiAM&ved=0ahUKEwi12r_01s-GAxU7_bsIHQKTBzEQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=nicolae+rainea1983&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEm5pY29sYWUgcmFpbmVhMTk4M0jcJFAAWJ4ecAB4AJABAJgBT6ABsweqAQIxNLgBA8gBAPgBAZgCBqACugPCAgYQABgHGB7CAggQABgHGAgYHpgDAJIHATagB8wW&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#vhid=4sFduiXQ7Yh2IM&vssid=mosaic 93.148.11.229 (talk) 23:34, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like an analog watch to me. If I were a referee I would not like a digital display without seconds pointer that rounds off to the nearest whole minute and I get too much real soccer to need more pretend soccer game.Philvoids (talk) 10:16, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
OK, now that I've clarified where this question is coming from, here it is again: if the Federal Reserve was abolished, what effect would it have on the money supply? My educated guess as a non-expert is that it would greatly decrease the money supply -- is that correct? 2601:646:8082:BA0:E19D:4C11:C950:1DA8 (talk) 03:44, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, I'm looking for tarot decks by renowned illustrators to print. Hebrew letter inclusion a plus. Temerarius (talk) 15:12, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I already saw the scrapped Pilot AI for Titanfall 2 single-player campaign many times and I wonder why that such thing were cut from TF|2 campaign and are there other first-person shooter single-player games where players have wallrunning ability and there are also enemies that have same abilities as you including wallrunning (much like the Evolved from Prototype 2 has similar set of abilities to the player)? And what is most difficult part for wallrunning in enemy AI to implement in a hypothetical singleplayer campaign of third Titanfall installment? 2001:448A:3070:E47D:A9C7:4A5A:80E5:29EF (talk) 11:14, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ISO 7010 gives standards for signs. It includes prohibition signs (red border circles, most with a diagonal strikeout); Warning signs (red border triangles); Mandatory signs (blue circles); and emergency signs. Is there a standard for "Permissive signs"? (Eg the oppositite of "No dogs" being "Dogs are permitted" rather than "Dogs are required"? -- SGBailey (talk) 17:04, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello. I viewed the stadium during the football (soccer) Europeans in England in 1996 and noticed that there was the structure with the screen probably 'embedded'. But you can't see much; it seems to be switched off and out of use. Or maybe I saw it wrong? Thanks. https://inpho.ie/assignment/General-View-of-Villa-Park-home-of-Aston-Villa-1996/S3ANiiyk9NZgH77lNu-v-A..a 93.148.11.229 (talk) 16:18, 15 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You know how their utensils are made of wood? I have two questions: When was this change enacted, and what type of wood is it made out of?
Note: The specific McDonalds I’ve visited is the one at the BCN airport. 62.36.43.134 (talk) 11:41, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Kinda like the Barcelona Olympics or that one episode of Phineas and Ferb did. 62.36.43.134 (talk) 11:49, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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This is a question that has been on my mind for several years. It would also be interesting to include sequels and prequels for navigation, and age classifications for added security.
Has there ever been a time when these details were included?
2607:FEA8:1044:EB00:6558:4709:EB5E:E5F6 (talk) 20:33, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I have a copy of J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone printed in 1997 and another edition "published in September 2014". The penultimate leaf of the later volume includes this information:
There are other fractional platforms at King's Cross station (try seven and a half for a trip to wizard-only villages in Europe).
On the concourse yesterday I looked down the length of platforms 7 and 8 but didn't spot anything unusual. Do the books make reference to fractional platforms other than 9 3/4, where it was business as usual yesterday? 89.240.112.24 (talk) 12:41, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There is a theory I rarely see discussed, that attributes the lack of democracy in modern China and Russia, and the emphasis on violence and brutality, as part of the cultural inheritance of Genghis Khan that neither country has ever been able to shake. Is there an element of truth to this, that helps explain the continuing tradition of autocracy in that region, or is this a kind of pseudohistory? Viriditas (talk) 00:32, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Did the Mongol conquest disrupt China’s development? Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271. Without that, there would have been a different development that likely would have excluded Zheng He’s exploratory voyages and the incorporation of Mongolia into the empire. The Yuan was a time of great literary and artistic progress, as well as contact with Western, south Asian, and Middle Eastern empires. Religious diversity flourished, and China’s advances in science out-ran those of other parts of the world for several centuries. Hence, the short answer would appear to be no. DOR (ex-HK) (talk) 00:39, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I made a petition a while ago to bring a US business over to the UK. I am annoyed, as I can’t seem to figure out how to get people to sign it. It’s driving me crazy, and I’ve been in danger for getting into trouble for spam. How on earth am I meant to do this? I don’t have many friends on social media, and I am not very good at using it. How do I reach out to people? Thank you. Pablothepenguin (talk) 18:24, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much for the positive comments. I really do appreciate them. For the sake of clarity, I will remind you that I see a great injustice in the world that breaks my brain. How can it be that there are tonnes of self-serve froyo places in the US, but I always have to ask a complete stranger to serve me in my locale? That’s the problem. Pablothepenguin (talk) 22:41, 23 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Per the talk page, and my "unsuccessful" attempt in adding Iceland under "Other countries", I decided to make a "valid point", and make a comment. In quote, "Last year, I took a trip to Iceland and only visited the Southern part of the country. Throughout my time there, I have noticed that restaurants and food trailers do in fact serve fish and chips, per part of the Icelandic cod. However, I highly recommend doing some deep searching for sources to prove this, unless you can spend some time yourself going to the country or do similar search results to find out this reliability. Also consider expanding into looking for more countries that house this recipe." So, I need some justification on this, and I'd like to know how hard it is to find a source for this matter. Mod creator 🏡 🗨 📝 03:08, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]