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stopdiggin

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33. agreed, on all counts

Reply to whathehell (Reply #32)

Fri May 30, 2025, 12:24 PM

May 30

And certainly time and perspective - are greatly changed. At the same time, that has hardly stopped us from applying labels and standards to things that happened far in the past. (and I'm not sure that it should ... although it can lead to some misreading and misinterpretation.)

Any event - the poster referenced was singing praises - and in this case (Amelia and Eleanor) there is no reason to step back from that take.

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Hi stopdiggin.. whathehell May 30 #32

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