Time travellers pick your event !!

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:19 pm

I've tried and tried to think of a single event and I really can't. Many times I have longed to travel through time, but it has been more the desire to see what every day life was like at a certain time. Or what the people were like who left certain traces of themselves. Of course, if I did go back I would probably immediately be burned at the stake or worse so I would like to go back invisibly and spy on people!

Wormdiet · Post by **Wormdiet** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:14 am

Interesting query.

An actual medieval fair and tournament (A big one) would be loads of fun.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:05 pm

The best of times is now.

Wow, I got my wish! I'm already here!

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:09 pm

Innocent Bystander wrote:The best of times is now.

Wow, I got my wish! I'm already here!

No time like the present!!

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:30 pm

Tyler Morris wrote:
Innocent Bystander wrote:The best of times is now.

Wow, I got my wish! I'm already here!
No time like the present!!

Or maybe you should say, "no present like the time."

yeah, it's lame. it's all I've got today, so you'll have to live with it

Flying Cement · Post by **Flying Cement** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:16 am

-the creation of Earth
-the comet/meteor/whatever that killed off the dinosaurs
-the establishment of Jericho
-the building of the pyramids
-the planting of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
-the final battle of the Trojan War
-the establishment of Rome
-Socrates' trial
-the construction of the Colossus of Rhodes
-Alexander's conquest of Persia
-Julius Caesar's assassination
-the establishment of Constantinople
-the fall of Rome
-the consecration of Charlemagne as champion
-the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor
-the treaty of Verdun
-the declaration of Polish independence
-the Vikings' deiscovery of North America
-the Battle of Hastings
-the issuing of the Peace of the Land
-Richard I's decision to implement Tancred I as King of Sicily
-the signing of the Magna Carta
-the Fourth Lateran Council
-Rudolf of Habsburg's ascension to the Holy Roman throne
-the Sejm in Wislica
-the coronation of Jadwiga as King/Queen of Poland
-the fall of Constantinople
-Christopher Columbus's discovery of North America
-Cortez's defeat of the Aztecs
-Pizaro's defeat of the Incas
-the painting of the Sisteen Chapel
-the invention of the printing press
-the first showing of The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus
-the first showing of Hamlet
-the Treaty at Westphalia
-the declaration of Prussian sovereignty
-the declaration of American independence
-the final partition of Poland
-the Battle of Austerlitz
-the Battle of Waterloo
-the declaration of Canadian independence
-the signing off on German unification
-the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
-the Treaty of Versailles
-the Treaty of St. Germain

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:20 am

Flying Cement wrote:-the creation of Earth
-the comet/meteor/whatever that killed off the dinosaurs
-the establishment of Jericho
-the building of the pyramids
-the planting of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
-the final battle of the Trojan War
-the establishment of Rome
-Socrates' trial
-the construction of the Colossus of Rhodes
-Alexander's conquest of Persia
-Julius Caesar's assassination
-the establishment of Constantinople
-the fall of Rome
-the consecration of Charlemagne as champion
-the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor
-the treaty of Verdun
-the declaration of Polish independence
-the Vikings' deiscovery of North America
-the Battle of Hastings
-the issuing of the Peace of the Land
-Richard I's decision to implement Tancred I as King of Sicily
-the signing of the Magna Carta
-the Fourth Lateran Council
-Rudolf of Habsburg's ascension to the Holy Roman throne
-the Sejm in Wislica
-the coronation of Jadwiga as King/Queen of Poland
-the fall of Constantinople
-Christopher Columbus's discovery of North America
-Cortez's defeat of the Aztecs
-Pizaro's defeat of the Incas
-the painting of the Sisteen Chapel
-the invention of the printing press
-the first showing of The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus
-the first showing of Hamlet
-the Treaty at Westphalia
-the declaration of Prussian sovereignty
-the declaration of American independence
-the final partition of Poland
-the Battle of Austerlitz
-the Battle of Waterloo
-the declaration of Canadian independence
-the signing off on German unification
-the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
-the Treaty of Versailles
-the Treaty of St. Germain

"Is it any wonder I've got too much (clap clap) time on my hands..."

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:56 am

dubhlinn wrote:General Post Office, Dublin, Easter 1916

Hmm... I don't think I'd actually have wanted to *be* there, dubh. A lot of lead flying about. And to see those men in a situation that must have felt like defeat at the time... It would be a hard thing to witness.

And, like izzarina's choice of Joseph and Grace's wedding, how much poignancy can a heart bear without breaking?

History has afforded these people the victory and dignity they deserved, but it's too sad they couldn't know it while they lived.

OT aside: 'Grace' must be Jim McCann's finest moment. Still makes me cry (as long as there's no one around!).

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:37 am

buddhu wrote:And, like izzarina's choice of Joseph and Grace's wedding, how much poignancy can a heart bear without breaking?

My heart breaks whenever I think about it anyway. I realize that I'm overly "romantic" so to speak. But for me, I would want to be a witness to such a love that spans more than just 2 people. Grace married him with the full knowledge that she was going to have to give him up just hours afterwards. So, in a very real way, they shared a love that most people will never know; a love so strong between them both that they were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their love of their country. These are the things that one only reads about...Grace Gifford is like a hero to me in so many ways. Her strength and love of Joseph as well as of Ireland are an inspiration to me. If only I could have an ounce of what she had. Grace Gifford was a woman of the ages.

OT aside: 'Grace' must be Jim McCann's finest moment. Still makes me cry (as long as there's no one around!).

I agree....and I don't care if anyone is around when I cry

BTW, welcome back, Buddhu. You were missed

Montana · Post by **Montana** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:30 pm

When you say "present at some event in history", are we talking just as an observer or an active participant? If you're just observing through the window of your time machine, it may allow for more things than if you were actively involved.
If you have to be part of the action, I guess we would have to allow for sex changes too, because there are many interesting times where one probably would not want to be if they were female. For instance, in a shield wall fighting against the Sassenach...
A few things I would like to experience although they aren't necessarily single event deals:
- fighting under Brian Boru
- being on a ship with Grace O'Malley
- stopping King Niall from bringing Patrick to Ireland as a hostage

OnTheMoor · Post by **OnTheMoor** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:36 pm

Flying Cement wrote:-the declaration of Canadian independence

Guess what FC! You didn't miss it!!!

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:31 pm

izzarina wrote:BTW, welcome back, Buddhu. You were missed

Awww...

I just overslept...

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:38 pm

I'd like to go back a hundred thousand years, a couple of hundred
thousand years, even
a million years, and see what hominids
were like.

Hi, Buddhu; good to see you.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:01 pm

Do you mean as an observer or as a participant?

If just as an observer, I'm not sure I can think of a event of the magntude of the preceeding suggestions. But there are a couple of people I'd like to see naked again. That was pretty eventful for me.

And if as a participant . . . well, there are a couple of people I'd like to see naked again.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:13 pm

True, I have a thing for hominids.