On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, John Cowan wrote:
>On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Jörg Rhiemeier wrote:
>
>> I have tacitly based by musings about Ill Bethisad on the assumption
>> that it is about on the same level of cultural and technological
>> development as our world. Is it, or is it not?
>
>A little behind (no PCs) and a little different in some areas (aircraft
>are only used for military purposes, e.g.). Think 1965-75.
Er. Make that _aeroplanes_. If you'll kindly check out the advert
at the back of the Grammar, you'll recall that zeppelins are commonly
used for passenger (and goods) transport. :)
>> You mean the Channel Islands? The language is named Arvorec. What is
>> their political status, anyway?
>
>They are an independent constitutional monarchy. The chief industries
>are smuggling and money-laundering.
Hmf! I'm sure the locals prefer "importation/exportation of difficult
to place goods" and "expedited recirculation of the money".
Padraic.
>--
>John Cowan cowan@ccil.org
>"[O]n the whole I'd rather make love than shoot guns [...]"
> --Eric Raymond