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Started by jimmy olsen, June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM

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jimmy olsen

June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600
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Jaron

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June 12, 2016, 11:03:26 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600

What do you eat on a typical day?
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Valmy

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June 12, 2016, 11:49:33 PM
Or what North Korea will look like after billions of investment.
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#3
June 12, 2016, 11:56:49 PM
I was born not long after that, in 63.  I distinctly remember all the taxis being surplus jeeps.

jimmy olsen

#4
June 13, 2016, 12:08:03 AM
Quote from: Jaron on June 12, 2016, 11:03:26 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600

What do you eat on a typical day?

For lunch? The cafeteria serves rice, soup, some kind of meat/fruit that I'll usually eat. Also some kimchi and wretched fermented vegetables that I won't.

For dinner I eat whatever I want.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Barrister

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June 13, 2016, 12:28:46 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2016, 11:56:49 PM
I was born not long after that, in 63.  I distinctly remember all the taxis being surplus jeeps.

You're a bit older than I would have thought, Yi. :mellow:
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derspiess

#6
June 13, 2016, 11:33:47 AM
When my mom was in high school (late 50s/early 60s) they used to collect money and relief items to send over to South Korea, as that was viewed as one of the poorest/neediest parts of the world at the time.  I guess the war didn't help things much. 

Seems like they're doing a bit better now :)
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Phillip V

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June 13, 2016, 12:03:04 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600

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Josquius

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June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character
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merithyn

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June 13, 2016, 02:20:43 PM
My dad was there then. 1959- 1961
Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...

alfred russel

#10
June 13, 2016, 04:55:30 PM
The people in those pictures have no way of knowing that their children and grandchildren will basically just play starcraft all day.
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jimmy olsen

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June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character

:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?

Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess?  :huh:
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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The Brain

#12
June 13, 2016, 05:03:54 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character

:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?


We got used to seeing Korea with a character.
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Jacob

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June 13, 2016, 05:05:20 PM Last Edit: June 13, 2016, 05:06:55 PM by Jacob
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?

It means that Tyr has a poor opinion of Korea based on superficial exposure. You know, unlike most other places and subjects.

QuoteOh, and just a bit better Derspiess?  :huh:

Check this out: what Derspiess was on about.

mongers

#14
June 13, 2016, 05:19:42 PM
I think Derspiess has some British heritage, as I took his statement to be deliberate understatement.  :bowler:
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