tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post330934321338167811..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Fine LinesTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-75255284175515790172010-05-01T13:45:36.134+12:002010-05-01T13:45:36.134+12:00They take a LOT of patient downloading, even for a...They take a LOT of patient downloading, even for a relatively fast broadband connection (mind you, ours here in NZ need work) -- but, they're well worth it.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-41221229354422198272010-05-01T13:43:34.406+12:002010-05-01T13:43:34.406+12:00Blue books are fascinating! Thanks for pointing t...Blue books are fascinating! Thanks for pointing them out :-) A very interesting peek in to some of our history!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-15608159098210394472010-05-01T10:34:09.518+12:002010-05-01T10:34:09.518+12:00Hi again, Sandy -- cheers!
I love old documents a...Hi again, Sandy -- cheers!<br /><br />I love old documents as well, whether real or digitised. But especially maps -- I have a bit of a fond passion for them. That Burke's document at Christchurch Library looks very cool. Have you come across the digitised <a href="http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/" rel="nofollow">Blue Books</a> at the Archives NZ site yet?<br /><br />Off to have a gander Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-61524225683901571322010-05-01T09:50:00.715+12:002010-05-01T09:50:00.715+12:00That Living Heritage site is fantastic Lisa! I po...That Living Heritage site is fantastic Lisa! I posted it in my facebook :-) think i'll twitter it also.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-21963902947888756752010-05-01T09:40:29.012+12:002010-05-01T09:40:29.012+12:00Re Andrews comment and getting youngsters in to th...Re Andrews comment and getting youngsters in to things historical.<br /><br />There was a fabulous article on Close up year or so ago ...i've just found it on youtube. About history lessons for school kids in a Dunedin Cemetery. I thought it was fantastic. Sure kids might moan and groan about going there but once involved and learning about peoples individual [sometimes horrendous] storiesSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-87567688453650875082010-05-01T09:20:11.744+12:002010-05-01T09:20:11.744+12:00What a fabulous presentation you did! I just ADOR...What a fabulous presentation you did! I just ADORE old documentation for a start...you made it look so interesting.<br /><br />Christchurch Libraries have digitised Burkes Manuscript which is an extremely interesting window into early Christchurch buildings/businesses http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/digitised/burke/Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-90052005664343013092010-04-29T10:16:39.357+12:002010-04-29T10:16:39.357+12:00Heh, heh, Phil -- ROFL. ;-)Heh, heh, Phil -- ROFL. ;-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-47999909635032837472010-04-29T09:12:55.312+12:002010-04-29T09:12:55.312+12:00"... then another in August, back at Central ..."... then another in August, back at Central Library on medical records."<br /><br />Will this include info on how to tell if any records have been doctored? Sorry, couldn't resist.Phil Hansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-52321843947736649592010-04-29T05:19:41.341+12:002010-04-29T05:19:41.341+12:00I'd think one of the first things to interest ...I'd think one of the first things to interest young boys would be things that make noise, steam, include fire and go relatively fast -- trains come to mind. (I tend to think more like a boy than a girl with things, so trains would get my vote. And trams.) But some indicators might be found on the <a href="http://www.livingheritage.org.nz/" rel="nofollow">Living Heritage project</a> site, Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-54645733184977808572010-04-29T01:10:50.589+12:002010-04-29T01:10:50.589+12:00Interesting to those who are interested. How do yo...Interesting to those who are interested. How do you get young people interested in history? I think, casting my mind back, you have written about things that would really interest young people. Boys certainly like disaster stories, car or cart crashes, burning buildings. Sorry, off on a bit of an tangent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-27306790124177867892010-04-28T23:06:03.512+12:002010-04-28T23:06:03.512+12:00Thanks, Sandy. I seem to have my calendar this yea...Thanks, Sandy. I seem to have my calendar this year dotted with speaking gigs here and there. I think I like the chance to perform, and think on my feet -- although with Fine Lines, I kept pretty much to the prepared commentary. Got to share my love of maps with the public! Always a bonus.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-33269414399521654172010-04-28T23:00:12.410+12:002010-04-28T23:00:12.410+12:00Oh i read just the last couple of days you were do...Oh i read just the last couple of days you were doing that... hmmm it was the councils flyer i think.... I'll go have a read :-) I admire people that do this sorta thing...i HATE public speaking LOL. Hell i even hate our team meetings at work! :PSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.com