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by pwhysall
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6/14/16 4:13:42 AM
6/14/16 4:13:42 AM
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New On the book of Kells
I was in Dublin in 2005.

They wanted €7.50 to walk past it. Each.

For €15, I want to read the bloody thing aloud to my companion, drawing a greasy finger along each line of undoubtedly beautiful calligraphy.

I note from Trinity College's website that they are currently rinsing people to the tune of €11 per head (€14 for the "fast track") for the privilege of walking past this illustrious tome.
Post #411,078
by Another Scott
6/14/16 8:12:55 AM
6/14/16 8:12:55 AM
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New Meh. People gotta make a living.
It's 15 Euros to walk past the Mona Lisa and see the rest of the Louvre.

It's usually a once-in-a-lifetime thing. It's not that much, and it encourages the keepers to take care of it and make it available (to some extent) to the public.

Cheers,
Scott.
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         :-( Handgun, AR-15, maybe some sort of "device". It's too easy for dangerous people to get... -NT - (Another Scott) - (4) - June 12, 2016, 10:42:31 AM EDT
             some sort of "device". It's too easy for dangerous people to get...ooh a some sort easy to get - (boxley) - (1) - June 12, 2016, 10:56:03 AM EDT
                 better idea lockup people who express anti gay sentiments for ever, that makes as much sense -NT - (boxley) - June 12, 2016, 10:58:04 AM EDT
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                 Don't let our talking get to you. Hang in there. -NT - (Another Scott) - June 12, 2016, 11:34:04 AM EDT
         culture clash - (rcareaga) - (18) - June 13, 2016, 12:46:22 PM EDT
             At least he was honest. - (mmoffitt) - (16) - June 13, 2016, 04:35:54 PM EDT
                 I yield to few men in my disdain - (rcareaga) - (15) - June 13, 2016, 05:56:59 PM EDT
                     On the book of Kells - (pwhysall) - (1) - June 14, 2016, 04:13:42 AM EDT
                         Meh. People gotta make a living. - (Another Scott) - June 14, 2016, 08:12:55 AM EDT
                     Religion remains the opiate of the People. -NT - (mmoffitt) - June 14, 2016, 08:20:05 AM EDT
                     The Pietà. also too. - (Another Scott) - (11) - June 14, 2016, 08:26:38 AM EDT
                         Question: How many millions of lives is that art worth? -NT - (mmoffitt) - (10) - June 14, 2016, 08:33:27 AM EDT
                             You're changing the question. - (Another Scott) - (9) - June 14, 2016, 10:34:21 AM EDT
                                 Is this more acceptable? - (mmoffitt) - (8) - June 14, 2016, 11:25:36 AM EDT
                                     No. - (Another Scott) - (3) - June 14, 2016, 11:33:56 AM EDT
                                         You sound like Madeleine Albright. "We think the price is worth it." -NT - (mmoffitt) - (2) - June 14, 2016, 11:49:27 AM EDT
                                             I guess you didn't notice I threw you some bones in that. Oh well... ;-) -NT - (Another Scott) - June 14, 2016, 12:04:11 PM EDT
                                             How's this, then? - (rcareaga) - June 14, 2016, 03:26:56 PM EDT
                                     Research suggests that there would be no society without it - (malraux) - June 14, 2016, 01:48:08 PM EDT
                                     This argument reminds of this - (crazy) - (2) - June 14, 2016, 01:51:17 PM EDT
                                         Splitter! -NT - (rcareaga) - June 14, 2016, 03:16:08 PM EDT
                                         :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - June 14, 2016, 09:01:21 PM EDT
             Translation: - (Andrew Grygus) - June 13, 2016, 06:53:16 PM EDT

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