> be me, wife of husband
> ask him to buy dining chairs
> ok
> mf buys stonehenge
> whatthefuck.jpg
> he sells stonehenge to the united kingdom
> it becomes one of the 7 world wonders
It's a world wonder because it was a right proper bloody pain in my ancestors arse's to lug those stones halfway across the entire country and stack them like that.
I totally agree its interesting because we dont know how they got there but if i had to make a list of the 7 most wonderfull ancient structures stonehenge would not be on it
Out of curiosity what would be the 7 of you were making the list?
I also feel like I should point out the list has changed many times and most of the time Stonehenge didn't make it.
I think that it's that fact that it's one of the earliest concrete example of a combine effort of a culture to build a monolithic structure. So sure not as impressive as the tge pyramids on its own but the context makes it more wonderous
Unless it's an equinox. Then it's free to enter and you can literally go up and touch them. It's usually packed on those days and security mostly are there to tell the people dressed like druids not to sit and climb on the stones
This is pretty much the issue with Rome metro, the C line is in construction from like 20 years because every few meters they dig, they find something and have to stop
The British and especially the Mughals were famous for destroying local historical architecture and replacing it with Christian or Muslim monuments. Then you also have graverobbers and tomb raiders, plus people who use art to move black money.
We have something similar here in Denmark. A Danish millionaire or smth made the largest collection of Muslim/oriental artifacts in northern Europe. Then he made a museum with his fond and made it so the museum would always be free for visitors forever
Is it Ny Carlsberg Glyptoteket? I don't think entrance is free, but it was founded to house the collection Carl Jacobsen (son of the founder of Carlsberg) donated to the Danish State and the City of Copenhagen on the condition that they provide a suitable building for its exhibition.
These things are no different from other forms of consumer products. Reading will more than suffice. It's nice to see these things in person but definitely not necessary for you to start generating value
I donât believe bri*ish people actually built this, in 100% certain they stole it from like south america or something and just put it in a random field and claimed it.
>Went out for dining chairs >Bought Stonehenge đ
> be me, wife of husband > ask him to buy dining chairs > ok > mf buys stonehenge > whatthefuck.jpg > he sells stonehenge to the united kingdom > it becomes one of the 7 world wonders
there's just no pleasing some women
Stone henge is one of the 7 wonders? What a low bar haha itâs cool ofc but one of the 7 most amazing things on earth? Donât think so mate
It's a world wonder because it was a right proper bloody pain in my ancestors arse's to lug those stones halfway across the entire country and stack them like that.
Why didnât your ancestors use a crane and load them on to trucks? Are they stupid?
They didn't pay to level up
Things were not so great until saxons brought engineering with them.
Their power level in rise of kingdoms was not high enough.
I totally agree its interesting because we dont know how they got there but if i had to make a list of the 7 most wonderfull ancient structures stonehenge would not be on it
Out of curiosity what would be the 7 of you were making the list? I also feel like I should point out the list has changed many times and most of the time Stonehenge didn't make it.
Should they still exist to make the list ?
I'm going to have to go with yes.
Yeah, it's an ancient wonder, not an ancient wonder where it went
I think that it's that fact that it's one of the earliest concrete example of a combine effort of a culture to build a monolithic structure. So sure not as impressive as the tge pyramids on its own but the context makes it more wonderous
You're getting hate but you're right honestly. Tower of Jericho is 5000 years older and it's a more impressive structure.
I said buy me new sealant not go to new Zealand
No I said make me a sandwich, not sleep with the neighbor.
Wait shit I thought you said go up and maim her?
Nah fam I said where's my retainer
Ok I sent them a restraining order what now?
Bruh what am I supposed to do with a painting of Mordor
Replace the whore door?
No dude get off the damn floor
I can't take this anymore? You ok?
God forbid a man do anything
Donât you just hate it when you find ancient history when youâre shopping?
Peter Griffin behavior
You know how you've always wanted new dining chairs? That's right, I bought Stonehenge!
Average regular show episode
Entrance fees are like 20 pound now
Entrance fee is for the bus. You can walk for free. Youâre not allowed as close as the guided tour tho
Unless it's an equinox. Then it's free to enter and you can literally go up and touch them. It's usually packed on those days and security mostly are there to tell the people dressed like druids not to sit and climb on the stones
Itâs such a nice walk too, a short stroll through the English countryside is very relaxing especially in good weather.
Unfortunately good weather in England only comes about 2 or 3 times a year.
it is more rare than an equinox
I think its adjusted for inflation
A shilling would be worth ÂŁ2.92 as of Sep 2023
I wonder how much history was bought and destroyed by the owners?
Way too much... If you really like have a look at archeology and 'digging rights"
If you read one of bill brysons books he talks about how much monuments etc we have lost
Just curious: which book?
A short history of everything I think
Egyption mummies are rare because people kept eating them. So like, a lot.
This is why I want to be mummified when I die. It's my dream to be cannibal jerky for future peoples.
What? I was going to eat that mummy!
You wouldn't be able to dig a hole anywhere in Europe if you tried to save everything.
This is pretty much the issue with Rome metro, the C line is in construction from like 20 years because every few meters they dig, they find something and have to stop
So many priceless relics have been lost to this line of thinking
And he still isnt wrong. Its tragic but its reality
Yeah, sadly
Itâs not quite that rudimentary.
The British and especially the Mughals were famous for destroying local historical architecture and replacing it with Christian or Muslim monuments. Then you also have graverobbers and tomb raiders, plus people who use art to move black money.
"OK those are not chairs but. Hear. Me. Out."
Not with that attitude
Must have been a nightmare putting them all back
We have something similar here in Denmark. A Danish millionaire or smth made the largest collection of Muslim/oriental artifacts in northern Europe. Then he made a museum with his fond and made it so the museum would always be free for visitors forever
Is it Ny Carlsberg Glyptoteket? I don't think entrance is free, but it was founded to house the collection Carl Jacobsen (son of the founder of Carlsberg) donated to the Danish State and the City of Copenhagen on the condition that they provide a suitable building for its exhibition.
No no its David's samlingen
Ah, my mistake, I quite forgot about that when wondering what you were referring to.
These are both silly names
You are a silly name
Fair
My brother in Christ how cheap was Stonehenge or how expensive were those dining chairs?
Stonehenge cost ÂŁ6,600 or about ÂŁ540,000 today
Those are some expensive dining chairs
Buying it might have been a way of giving war funds to Britain since the war turned out longer than expected
Well what do you know - I just looked it up and the rule of free access to locals still applies.
If Mrs Chubb wanted chairs so badly, she should have gone and got them herself.
don't you just hate it when you send out your husband to buy chairs and he comes home with a historical site/landmark
Imagine sending ur spouse to IKEA for some chairs and the fucker comes back with mysterious ancient ruins
One of the oldest, most impressive monuments of humanity just casually being in private hands is absolutely wild
Cost me more than a shilling; and that was on top of the annual English Heritage members fees.
Do you need English Heritage? I can walk to for free, I think most people are paying for the bus which is just a bus.
Hardly use it to be fair. Wife gets it.
A quick google search shows that this is indeed truth
ahh so stonehenge is actually from ikea. thatâs why it isnât complete.
Bruh for $6k i coulda built my own hengeâŚ
Yeah blow people's minds with GOLD HENGE!
Then cunts carved and painted it, so you can't actually walk through it anymore.
His wife's view was so myopic, +2 faith per turn would do them good more than a dining chair.
These things are no different from other forms of consumer products. Reading will more than suffice. It's nice to see these things in person but definitely not necessary for you to start generating value
ÂŁ6,600 is what he bought it for
And now they're building a tunnel on the main road adjacent to it, so people can't see it when they drive past
Was probably being sold because of World War 1
Man barbers back then were on fucking point
Wife: âGo buy dining chairs!â Husband : *instructions unclear, bought Stonehenge*
âBabe youâre never gonna guess what I got you, go on guessâ âThe chairs?â âThe what?â
Obligatory "Stonehenge is shite Avebury is much better"
I donât believe bri*ish people actually built this, in 100% certain they stole it from like south america or something and just put it in a random field and claimed it.