Melody

Oh, Infinity is not a number, it is a concept.

No matter what number you think of, there is an infinite number of numbers that are bigger.  :)

I have no idea what your pic is, it might be an idea for you to use the link function ( I assume it works ) or a screen capture program like Gyazo then you can past a much shorter URL.

The long URLs (Uniform resource locators)  are not usable.

I have been using Gyazo a lot lately :)

Thanks Eloise,  :))

Hi TR,

It is not know if the Trojan Horse was real of if it was just a fable.

It doesn't matter it is a good story.  :))

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Today I vistied the Basiilica cistern.  It is ha huge water reservoir that was built under the city.

It would be really spooky if there was a blackout and you were down there!!

Again I could not upload pics - are other people uploasding pictures?

Anyway.

Here is the cistern.

https://gyazo.com/54363600c75cc72749916509a5450e04

Here is some information about it

https://gyazo.com/a69b7cf6c05c740945355ec7927b09db

Here are some fish that have always been used to check that the water quality is alright.

In a seige situations the enemy might try to poison the water supply.  Better that the fish die first!

Some of thse fish were really big!

https://gyazo.com/79680a448211d8ca4a50f1da0375617a

The base of this column has got an upside down portrait of Medusa.  Persius cut of Medusa's head of snakes and after that it could be used upside down to ward off evil.  Perhaps someone would like to expand on this.  I have lots of conflicting versions of why Athena turned Medusa'a beautiful hair into snakes in the first place.  :/

https://gyazo.com/40c516df06e2135ca764ddd6de5a9832

Some of the columns are a little different from others. This one is covered in peacock eyes.  The eyes represent the hundreds of slaves that died during the construction of the cistern.  

https://gyazo.com/75aa829349ec8ec2cfb452453089f3f2

I hope that you enjoy these shots.   :)) 

If you want to comment you can do so on this thread.  This is not a proper wrap thread so it is ok .   :/

Hi Ninja,

It is really great to see you again.  True to his word, Chris messaged me the address of your post.

I am so very pleased to see you.  :)

I hope you give us some tricky questions to answer or that you post more qualitiy answers that your are so famous for  :))

Melody :)))

Thanks Eloise and TR :)

I had no internet yesteerday but I thought I would add a little of what I did today.  :)

Nope - it still won't upload my pics :(

Anatolia  (Asian Turkey) is very famous for its traditional carpet making.

We started the day at an Anatolian Carpet outlet.  The carpet making is mostly a Cottage industry.  The women work in the fields in the early morning and later afternoon and in between when it is very hot they are indoors working on their rugs.  It is a government subsidized industry for the gov’t does not want the tradition to be lost.  The oldest Anatolian carpet was found in Siberia.  It was preserved in ice and it is 8000 year old.  They know it was an Anatolian carpet because Anatolians use a unique double knotting system.

The carpets can be made from  Wool, Cotton, Wool  and cotton  OR  silk

PHOTO - Carpet knotting

https://gyazo.com/dc5e7a2871c6a2466baed141ee0e814d

Next I visited the archeological site of Troy

Wikipaedia  -  Troy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy

Wikipaedia – Trojan Horse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse

PHOTO - Trojan Horse

https://gyazo.com/1c1238623b36b2cd230007ca348931dc

Troy is a Tell.  This means that there were a number of civilizations, 9 in total.  It lay unsettled for some time between each one.  The reasons for abandonment varied, war, disease, earthquakes are a few possibilities.

But each time a new people would come along and resettle.  This is because it is a very strategic spot.  It had a good port – which has since been silted up – and it is right near the narrowest spot on the Dardanelles, this is only 1.5km wide and it is a gateway to Europe.

The oldest settlement was about 3000BC is level 1

The newest at about 400-500AD is level 9

This is an archaeological channel which has uncovered settlements from different eras.

https://gyazo.com/ea0a90ee08116cae7d6f605b5f5a43a3

PHOTO - Farming view from Troy - There is farming wverywhere in Turkey,  Most farmers do not live on their precious soil.  They seem to live in high rise "cooperatives" nearby.

https://gyazo.com/060d8e33e9fc82ec21152bd39ae0c9b5

I hope that you find something of interest here :))

Wednesday 16th September 2015

Hi,

People have been asking me what i am up to so I thought I would give you all an update.

I am in Pamukkale in Turkey!

Today I visited Hierapolis Archaeological Site.  I had intended to upload some photos but I am having problems. :(

Here is a gladitatorial theatre that is on the site

https://gyazo.com/5607dad77e71fc3dbc2709d1d06fbed3

Also there are thermal springs here and he water is full of calcium carbonate.  As the calcium solidifies on the rock it leaves a very whilte layer.  This is also a part of the site.

This is a really amazing site.  It took this photo just before sunset tonight.

https://gyazo.com/cb156cd2f5b87ec40b383ddb7fde42f8

I hope you enjoy my shots.  If you are interested you could always google it and find out more :))

Melody.

Gee thanks TR.

I didn't think I needed a lantern to light the way since this was a brand new post. How remiss of me. I could be "scribbling" on the lantern now instead of messing up my wrap.

Nevermind.

I am sure you will do a great job of protecting Camelot while Queen Guinevere is visiting other kingdoms. Plus as a baker you will be helping to make sure that all the Queen's subjects are well fed as well.

That is EXCELLENT!!

The QUEEN is counting on you TITANIUM ROME  :D

Hi Heureka,

It seems you are back with us again.

I am so pleased.    

Thanks Andre   

@@ End of Whatever Wrap   Thurs  3/9/15 Sydney, Australia Time 10:15pm   ♪ ♫

Hi everyone,

As many of you are aware the forum has had a very big overhaul.     

Let's see what is better:

* The Top User's list includes almost everyone, which is much liked by many people, I like it too. :)

* The table is better because it now has borders.  I think I was the only one who occasionally used it before.  I hope that it is better used now :)

* Security is better but this is causing some teething problems.  Some people are looked out.  I believe Radix and CPhill have expereinced this problem and Heureka is still locked out.  I expect Admin is working on this as I write.   

* There are a lot more features in the private message centre.

   I think they are the same features as available in the forum posts.

       * The stranger danger warning is well placed and I am pleased it has been added.

       * Pictures can now be uploaded into private messages which has bought smiles of approval.

There are also some other problems but Admin is working hard to overcome these. Thanks Mr. Massow. 

Please be patient and understanding    

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Now for some personal news.

I will not be around much for the next month.  I am going to be overseas.  Nearly 3 weeks in Turkey, then 10 days in England.  I leave at around 8am in the morning :)

CPhill has told me he will do all he can to hold the fort while I am away. Thanks Chris, that is very much appreciated. 

I am sure Alan will work hard by your side.  Not to mention all our other wonderful regular answerers :)

I am sure I will make lots of cameo appearances.  I won't be able to stay way from this place for a whole month.

Anyway, learn lots, have fun and I will be back     

                            ♫♪  ♪ ♫                                ♬ ♬ MELODY ♬ ♬                       ♫♪  ♪ ♫ 

Well if the trig problem has got an angle with 'pi' in it then it is fair to assume that the angle is in radians.

However, if the problem has a pie in it then it just means that someone in hungry.  

That is probably me, I'd love to have some apple pie with cream and ice cream right now.