#Rochester Cathedral, in #Kent, has recorded over 7,000 inscriptions from the 12th to the 21st century that one can see see and touch when visiting. Some are a lot older than others, but each of them are a mind-blowing visual into the characters of those who lived before us. You will see all from the thousands of marks by the masons that provide insights into the construction of the Cathedral during the 12th century down to more personal markings. You are looking at the carvings of real human beings who made the history we all discuss today. I wonder what they were discussing during the time of each carving. From Catholic England and the barons wars to the "English civil war," each epoch left its mark. The same can be found in the castle where one can find Norman carvings as well as an array of others. Though I took delight in photographing them, it doesn't compare to seeing them with the naked eye and contemplating who might have created them.
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1969 - Thamesmead estate in South East London. As we can see, tasteless blockism isn't new. Thamesmead, which is a world of its own within London, is a social housing estate built in 1960s which sits on the former marshland on the south of the Thames that was once part of the #Woolwich Arsenal. Here we see people making the best of what was the birth of the type of modernisation that's depleted our lives, homes, skylines, and nations. Pure Clockwork orange vibes.
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Do you have any idea how glorious England could be?
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Instagram is now stacked with young, slim blokes who not only question athletes but think they're somehow qualified to make money as online personal trainers! Worse, they instruct you how to get big whilst clearly never having been through the process themselves. It's like being taught to drive by someone who's still learning. I'm in fairly good shape, and I'd still not make those videos. Instead of working to raise their standards by learning from those who've been through the pain and experience they haven't, they'd rather lower societies by boosting their egos and wallets. I applaud anyone, be they obese or thin, for making an effort. If you're just a person posting your own pictures and progress, good luck to you. But to pretend you're something you're not, especially for money, isn't only the most cringe form of narcasism, but in this case, you're literally lowering societal standards. It may seem petty, but I'm literally seeing so many that it's just made what should be about blood, sweat, and grit into another ridiculous trend that does not push your capabilities or limits. There's a reason we give respect and take advice of those who've earned it. It seems today people have lost this concept. (MOST) personal trainers target people's insecurities and waste their time for cash. In the end, the customer is set low standards or quits, thinking they're genetically inferior. Especially since they sought "professional" help. Honestly, it winds me right up.
As we've all said a million times. If you can predict a pandemic, you could have stopped it. But of course, that would suggest the cause ever existed in the first place.
If you tell me that you know of a place more glorious or meaningful than that of Britain's historic pubs, then I, quite simply, won't believe you.
@BritainsPubs
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 145 Fleet St, #London, #EC4A 🍻
@BritainsPubs
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 145 Fleet St, #London, #EC4A 🍻
You know you're in an abusive relationship when the Mrs refuses to send you a raunchy nude.
#MenMatter
#MenMatter