peak4 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 49 minutes ago, despritdan said: More like 30 years, have you seen the lights on Oxford Street? Unfortunately, I've not been able to see them, though they do look quite good; There's a bit about them here. Ramadan Lights is a non-profit making community initiative, from the community, by the community and for the community. Aisha Desai, from London, created ‘Ramadan Lights UK’ recognised by a Points of Light Award from 10 Downing St. Inspired by her joy as a child at seeing the festive Christmas lights in Central London, Aisha wanted to create a similar experience for Muslim communities across the country. During the pandemic, she crowdfunded to bring lights to her local community and last year collaborated with the ‘Heart of London Business Alliance’, and other private organisations, to oversee the inaugural display of over 30,000 sustainable lights, forming 61 moons, along Coventry Street in London. Congratulating Aisha on her award, Mike Freer, Aisha’s local MP for Finchley and Golders Green, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my constituent, Aisha Desai, as a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award, which celebrates the exceptional service of individual volunteers to their communities. A short Youtube video about her and the project, and an earlier one from 2021 for those of you with a Facebook account Since our capital is such a diverse city, even as an atheist, I think it's good to see a wide range of celebrations, religious and otherwise; The Passion Of Jesus: Free Play Returns To Trafalgar Square On Good Friday 2024 Londonist Diwali on the Square 2023 London.gov.uk Menorah 2023 on Trafalgar Square Vaisakhi 2024 Eid in the Square 2024 St George's Day 2024 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 5 hours ago, cuttsie said: So what do you think .will.future generations look back and say . Just what did the English do for us . Processed and sugary foods making people obese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post echo beach Posted March 31 Popular Post Share Posted March 31 One of the most significant influences GB has had in the world is to change agrarian societies to an industrial ones.The technological advances during the industrial revolution were tremendous. It occurred here first and subsequently had global repercussions. Water power to steam power to electrical power. The making of individual bespoke products to the mechanisation of processes and mass production in factories. Locomotives, turbines, jet engines, hover craft, light bulbs, sewage treatment, televisions, phones, computers and the World Wide Web are a few of the inventions which emanated from these shores. We should be proud of what we’ve contributed to the advancement of civilisation. echo. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Clay Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Just a fraction of what we have given the world... Reflecting telescope: Isaac Newton, 1668 Seed drill: Jethro Tull, 1701 Marine chronometer: John Harrison, 1761 Spinning frame: Richard Arkwright, 1768 Toothbrush: William Addis, c. 1770 Soda water: Joseph Priestley, 1772 Hydraulic press: Joseph Bramah, 1795 Steam engine: Richard Trevithick, 1801 Glider: George Cayley, 1804 Tension-spoked wheel: George Cayley, 1808 Tin can: Peter Durand, 1810 Modern fire extinguisher: George William Manby, 1818 Electric motor: Michael Faraday, 1821 Waterproof material: Charles Macintosh, 1823 Cement: Joseph Aspdin, 1824 Passenger railway: George Stephenson, 1825 Lawnmower: Edwin Beard Budding, 1827 Photography: William Henry Fox Talbot, 1835 Electric telegraph: Charles Wheatstone & William Cooke, 1837 Chocolate bar: JS Fry & Sons, 1847 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 We invented Yorkshire puddings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m williamson Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, cuttsie said: We invented Yorkshire puddings No cuttsie, the Angels invented Yorkshire pudding and gifted it to the only county that deserved it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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