Today in History . . .

[Deb in IA]

On August 6, 1890, convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the electric chair as he was put to death at Auburn State Prison in New York. -- sorry, EROS . . .

On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American woman to swim the English Channel.

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing an estimated 140,000 people in the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare.

On August 6, 1997, British Prime Minister Tony Blair shook hands with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams in the first meeting in 76 years between a British leader and the IRA's allies.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Oh Boy, let's not get EROS going on that again. I stayed out of it the last time.

Unforunately I'm too young to remember any enxept the last one.

 

[EROS]

Thanks, DEB ........

I know that the HEH crowd misses the "good old days" of electrocutions . In prisons, the chair was referred to as, "Old Sparky" ........

 

[olena]

On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first American woman to swim the English Channel.

Thanks, Deb...

 

[nativetxn]

Thanks for doing this for us Deb. Very interesting as always

 

[CathyCanada]

These are always so interesting Deb, thanks!
CC

 

[Goofyposter]

Thanks Deb!! ...sorry eros...as usual...your post is soooooo biased that most of "your friends" here on the DIS can't agree with it!...sorrry yer dernt think yer can be comfortable at ah DIS meet...I wonder why that is???

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by Goofyposter
sorrry yer dernt think yer can be comfortable at ah DIS meet...I wonder why that is???

I wish that I knew, GOOFY . I've read this book FIVE TIMES, but somehow I just don't get it .......

 

[Goofyposter]

Groosch Eros...I'm nert entirely sure if yer read that 100,000 times...yer'd "fit in"...unless of course yer decisied nert to be sooooo argumentative in yer posts!....and I think we all know how "likely" that is!

btw...out of interest...what's yer "record" in post'in on threads that got locked up in any one 24 hour period???


Are yer happy about that?? why is it yer think yer need to "make people think"...when yer know...yer in the wrong place fer that....and...btw....yer never got the chance ter answer my question as to why yer dernt post yer stuff on the debate board???

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by Goofyposter
why is it yer think yer need to "make people think"...when yer know...yer in the wrong place fer that....

You may be on to something there. Most people around here may not be tooooooooooooooo interested in "thinking". As for the Debate Board, I find it to be a cold and heartless place. I much prefer the CB due to the OVERWHELMING compassion of its members. You see, GOOFY, I'm a VERY sensitive soul .....


Actually, I'm GLAD when my threads become locked; seeing that little grey icon tells me that I'm doing something RIGHT .........

 

[Goofyposter]

Groosch errors...

seeing that little grey icon tells me that I'm doing something RIGHT

you have more issues that I even imagined!

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by Goofyposter
Groosch errors...
you have more issues that I even imagined!

Why, THANK YOU ......

 

[Goofyposter]

As for the Debate Board, I find it to be a cold and heartless place

sum how...i'm surprized yer dernt find that appealin ter yer!

If yer wernt ter make people "think" why dernt yer try ....at least try...yer "logic" there?????

 

[Goofyposter]

While we're on ter sump'in...yer never did answer yer friend Deb's question as ter wheather or nert Mrs. E would allow yer ter take yer own child ter Hooter's fer their birthday??...why did yer ingore her????

 

[EROS]

I'll have to consult with MRS. EROS tonight on that one . I'm still at the office. She's the boss........I'm just her humble servant .......

 

[cotye]

Thanks Deb.

 

[Deb in IA]

HOLY SMOKES!!!

I believe this sets a record for the most replies EVER on a lowly little History post . . . it even makes it to Page 2!!

(even though it was a MAJOR hijacking that got it there . . . )