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explanation of law number 7
An explanation of the boy scouts law number 7 in the old boy scouts handbook. Law is written short, clear and powerful. An explanation should be provided for each law. And luckily the old explanation given in this 70-year-old book can also be considered acceptable (in my opinion) in 2020. Of course, it must first…
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old books and memories
Fortunately, I still have them, those old scout books. Because of the planned reunion, I read them again. As a result, many memories come to the surface again. It’s been about 50 years ago … times have changed a lot … parenting has changed … pastimes have changed … the media have been renewed ……
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Scouting
You are a scout for the rest of your life … once a scout; always a scout! That’s why it’s good to organize a reunion once in a while … and that’s what will happen this year! On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the group. All info can be found here In 1974,…
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For all Pink Floyd fans …
Insights in how the Pink Floyd records were made … Make yourself a good cup of coffee and take a comfortable seat before you start listening to this 1 hour and 27 minutes of interesting analysis … After this analysis you’ll listen to the music in a different way …
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The Collegiate Church of Santa María de Alquézar.
Marjan wanted to visit this church because it originally had Moorish influences. I went because there was a huge rain shower. But I enjoyed taking photos without a tripod in the little light … and was impressed by all the frills that had been placed in this church for the past 1000 years. The guide…
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Spring !
“Ik ben goddank dus nog een keer een jonge lente waard” (Thank goodness I am worth another young Spring) Ach zie de lammeren nou toch lurkenAan hun vers geschoren moedersEn hoe de jonge zwanenDonzen in de zachte slootEn hoe de zwoele wind de wolken waaitTot pas gewassen luchten Kan iets mooier dan het mooi isKan…
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I found an old video in one of the corners of a forgotten memory card.
A video made with an old film camera during the “ringrijden” in Middelburg.
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A Christmas-song …
I have been listening to this song for about 30 years during the Christmas season … that is why it has become a Christmas carol in my family. Dutch Hope in frightened days (neerlands hoop in bange dagen).
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If no one asks, then no one answers That’s how every empire falls …
Caught a train from Alexandria Just a broken man in flight Running scared with his devils Saying prayers all through the night Oh but mercy can’t find him Not in the shadows where he calls Forsaking all his better angels That’s how every empire falls The bells ring out on Sunday morning Like echoes from…
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another old school tool …
An old pair of scissors, originally from shipyard “de Schelde”. I can not find the name of a manufacturer anywhere, so I think these scissors were made on “de Schelde” a long time ago …
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“old school” tools
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memories in our garden …
Many things in our house and our garden tell stories about our history. Two examples …
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I am polishing good memories of the Zephyr and Bob-Yak
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Zephyr
I took my old faithful Zephyr out of the shed and sprayed all the cobwebs off. The frame is made of stainless steel, the last one that Danny Siepman had made before he moved out of Colijnsplaat. details about the history and the many shapes of this bike can be found on this old…
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I had some Sundaymorning-blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAdEe6L-AKA
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Wim Harwig 