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[Harry_BKK]

Throwback Thursday turned into Throwback Tuesday for me just now as I was rummaging through some old stuff and came across a very old picture. It was taken on 4th April 1982 for my confirmation, I was just about turning 14 at the time.

Among my people, confirmation meant you were transcending to adulthood, e.g. we were allowed to stay out in the evenings, drink alcohol, smoke etc but also that we were fully engaged in working on the farm, etc. No more simple chores like weeding in the veggie garden or cleaning shoes, instead getting up at 5:30 AM milking cows, feeding all animals on the farm etc before running to school at 07:30 AM. That became later 06:45 AM to catch the only bus in the morning going to the city after I started high school/college in September 1982.

Looking forward to see your old pics!

Can you guess which of the boys is me?

 

[goatwack]

^ Harry

 

[Harry_BKK]

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^ Harry

Nope

 

[goatwack]

Damn

 

[goatwack]

Ok, having evaluated every option, how could I have been so blind

 

[Harry_BKK]

Ok, having evaluated every option, how could I have been so blind

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That's the pastor

 

[goatwack]

Ok now you're just trolling

 

[paul7388]

Easy. 2nd from left bottom row.

 

[Harry_BKK]

Easy. 2nd from left bottom row.

Nope

 

[Kroffe]

Found you!
Also, what the hell (what the heaven maybe) is going on above you guys?

 

[Harry_BKK]

Found you!
Also, what the hell (what the heaven maybe) is going on above you guys?
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Correct! Well researched

 

[irish-ranger]

Throwback Thursday turned into Throwback Tuesday for me just now as I was rummaging through some old stuff and came across a very old picture. It was taken on 4th April 1982 for my confirmation, I was just about turning 14 at the time.

Among my people, confirmation meant you were transcending to adulthood, e.g. we were allowed to stay out in the evenings, drink alcohol, smoke etc but also that we were fully engaged in working on the farm, etc. No more simple chores like weeding in the veggie garden or cleaning shoes, instead getting up at 5:30 AM milking cows, feeding all animals on the farm etc before running to school at 07:30 AM. That became later 06:45 AM to catch the only bus in the morning going to the city after I started high school/college in September 1982.

Looking forward to see your old pics!

Can you guess which of the boys is me?


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Man your old 14 in 82 I was only a young whipper snapper in 82 at the age of 12 lol

 

[Harry_BKK]

Found you!
Also, what the hell (what the heaven maybe) is going on above you guys?
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you'll be surprised to know that the basis of the altar is still one that was paid for by a donation from Swedish and Finnish people who visited the village in 1710. The top part was later replaced, appr. 1780.

In the same year, the Swedes donated a sum of money to build the organ, which is still working today and the second biggest in Transylvania. The colour has been restored recently and has now the original look from 1780.

 

[The Dude]

Ok - let's play. which one is me?

 

[Kroffe]

you'll be surprised to know that the basis of the altar is still one that paid for by a donation from Swedish and Finnish people who visited the village in 1710. The top part was later replaced, appr. 1780.

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In the same year, the Swedes donated a sum of money to build the organ, which is still working today and the second biggest in Transylvania. The colour has been restored recently and has now the original look from 1780.

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Not very suprised.
I remember that loan very well.
In fact, it has not been paid back to me, so if you want to fix that i would be happy to accept a skrill or bank transfer.

My guess was correct?
Totally based on skill and not luck.

 

[Harry_BKK]

Ok - let's play. which one is me?

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Easy peasy ... or not.

 

[Kroffe]

Ok - let's play. which one is me?

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The hat gave it away.

 

[Kroffe]

Easy peasy ... or not.

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Great minds think alike.

 

[Harry_BKK]

Not very suprised.
I remember that loan very well.
In fact, it has not been paid back to me, so if you want to fix that i would be happy to accept a skrill or bank transfer.

My guess was correct?
Totally based on skill and not luck.

Oh come on, I thought we were big friends. That's what the records show. The marked part translated into English: " real brotherhood between the Swedes and the Transylvanians."

BTW, the Swedish soldiers were on the way to Constantinople and my people gave them shelter, food and fresh horses.

 

[Kroffe]

Oh come on, I thought we were big friends. That's what the records show. The marked part translated into English: " real brotherhood between the Swedes and the Transylvanians."

BTW, the Swedish soldiers were on the way to Constantinople.

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Real bros pay back loans tho.

 

[Harry_BKK]

Real bros pay back loans tho.

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You stayed for two weeks and then donated a "pouch of ducats", no repayment required or agreed.

 

[Kroffe]

You stayed for two weeks and then donated a "pouch of ducats", no repayment required or agreed.

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Well its hard for me to argue against that when you are reading from some sort of ancient language that only you understand.
So i guess you can keep that pouch of ducats.

 

[mack341]

Here's my man!

Edit: excuse the rough art skills

edit 2: didn't see Kroffe's post

 

[Kroffe]

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Here's my man!

Edit: excuse the rough art skills

But i have already found Harry.
Or is there another, slightly more gay meaning behind the "heres my man"?

 

[Harry_BKK]

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Here's my man!

Edit: excuse the rough art skills

edit 2: didn't see Kroffe's post

Yep, Kroffe was on the point!

How about a pic from you in your early years?

 

[Harry_BKK]

Well its hard for me to argue against that when you are reading from some sort of ancient language that only you understand.
So i guess you can keep that pouch of ducats.

They returned roughly 4 years later in 1714 as the next records show and stayed again for some time. So, those warriors must have really liked it in my village.

 

[miksaxxx]

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Omg. Are you in Curacao ?

 

[mack341]

Yep, Kroffe was on the point!

How about a pic from you in your early years?

I did use to have a school pic taken every so often, they are somewhere at my parents, the haircut of my early youth was also mainly the bowl cut fringe

something quite emotional looking at old photos now that I'm approaching the late 40's, I wonder what happened to your fellow pupils [ for want of a better word ] in your photo. Did everyone move to germany from your village?

I was watching a vid on youtube about the transylvania area and it said Prince charles owns two homes there:

"Close to the village of Viscri, amongst the wildflower meadows and rolling forested hills of Zalán Valley, Prince Charles’s retreat comprises of a cluster of carefully restored cottages in which guest rooms are decorated with antiques, crafts and embroidered textiles that remain true to their Transylvanian roots. "

I find the history of europe fascinating, the medieval and middle ages especially, the habsburg empire etc.., I was meaning to ask the other day when the topic came up, did you use to venture into the forests in transylvania, what about the wolves and bears, any close encounters?

 

[Harry_BKK]

I did use to have a school pic taken every so often, they are somewhere at my parents, the haircut of my early youth was also mainly the bowl cut fringe

something quite emotional looking at old photos now that I'm approaching the late 40's, I wonder what happened to your fellow pupils [ for want of a better word ] in your photo. Did everyone move to germany from your village?

I was watching a vid on youtube about the transylvania area and it said Prince charles owns two homes there:

"Close to the village of Viscri, amongst the wildflower meadows and rolling forested hills of Zalán Valley, Prince Charles’s retreat comprises of a cluster of carefully restored cottages in which guest rooms are decorated with antiques, crafts and embroidered textiles that remain true to their Transylvanian roots. "

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I find the history of europe fascinating, the medieval and middle ages especially, the habsburg empire etc.., I was meaning to ask the other day when the topic came up, did you use to venture into the forests in transylvania, what about the wolves and bears, any close encounters?

All but one emigrated to Germany, one is still in the village (top row, first from the left). Some carried on from Germany including me. The girl to the right of the pastor is in Greece; the girl in the top row, first from the left is in the US; the boy in the first row, second from the left is in France. The rest are all still in Germany.

We are going to have another reunion in June 2021 in Germany.

There were roughly 1,200 Germans in the village, today they are about 60 left, average age probably over 75.

Of course, we ventured into the forests and mountains. Only saw bears from a distance, maybe 50 or 60 yards. Encountered wolves more often. The latter is easy to chase away though except during winter time when they were starving.

Never had to deal directly with a bear so I don't know but the "golden rule" was when worst comes to worst lie down and pretend to be dead.

This is where I spent most days in winter. Skiing in Poiana Brasov. Don't have my own pics, so this is from Google. Summer time it was mostly Bucegi Mountains.

 

[Kroffe]

Omg. Are you in Curacao ?

No no, that was obviously not Pooh.
Just your regular Panda-hitman for hire.

 

[miksaxxx]

Only saw bears from a distance, maybe 50 or 60 yards. Encountered wolves more often. The latter is easy to chase away though except during winter time when they were starving.

Never had to deal directly with a bear so I don't know but the "golden rule" was when worst comes to worst lie down and pretend to be dead.

But you run in Thailand when first bear comed . You dont need to pretend dead there anymore .?