Electric Trampa mountain board night time ride around Chatham's Historic Dockyard in Kent. There is so much to see down here, definitely worth a visit. Plenty of space to carve your esk8 board and when you get hungry, somewhere to fill your face!
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What secrets does the iconic desk that served our last 4 consecutive Presidents hold?
On January 20th, the inauguration of President Joe Biden took place on the steps of the United States Capitol—and with this change of leadership comes a series of amendments to the interior decor of the White House. First and foremost, Biden chose which one of the six Oval Office desks from years past best suits him and his vision for this historic room. The desk of Biden's choice is the Resolute desk, which Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. would often hide inside while their dad was at work—the same desk that has now been used by eight presidents in total, including Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Below, House Beautiful takes a look at all six of the Oval Office desks.
The Resolute Desk has quite an interesting past. It was a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and was built from the oak timbers of the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute. The 1,300-pound (590-kilogram) desk was created by William Evenden, a skilled joiner at Chatham Dockyard in Kent, probably from a design by Morant, Boyd, & Blanford. The desk has been modified twice. Franklin Roosevelt requested the addition of a door with the presidential seal to conceal his leg braces and a safe but it was not installed until 1945, after his death. A two-inch tall plinth was added to the desk in 1961 and replaced in 1986.
It's been said that a long and secret tradition going back to the birth of the nation has been for the outgoing President to leave a secret letter in the Presidential Desk, over the years styles and purposes have changed but the tradition has stayed. The contents of these letters is a tightly held secret by the Presidents who are the only ones to ever get the key to the chosen desks secr
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... keep reading on reddit ➡The funeral director was asking us what we think Mum should wear in her casket.
Mum always loved to wear sarongs (fabric wraps that go around the torso and drape downward a bit like a long skirt would), so my uncle suggested that she wear a sarong in there.
The funeral director looked a bit confused, as did some of our family members, to which my uncle added:
"What's sarong with that?"
I started laughing like an idiot. He was proud of it too. The funeral director was rather shocked. We assured her, and our more proper relatives, that Mum would've absolutely loved the joke (which is very true).
His delivery was perfect. I'll never forget the risk he took. We sometimes recall the moment as a way help cushion the blows of the grieving process.
--Edit-- I appreciate the condolences. I'm doing well and the worst is behind me and my family. But thanks :)
--Edit-- Massive thanks for all the awards and kind words. And the puns! Love 'em.
I would have a daughter
