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Following a pm conversation with another forum user I wondered what other posters would take back in time with them.
Me and the other poster were reminiscing about the bikes we grew up on and I said if I could return to 1979, when I was 17, I'd want to take a Yoshi canned GSXR1000 K5, an immaculate RG500 Gamma and a KTM LC4 with me.
What would you take with you, doesn't have to be bikes and you're not limited to times within your own previous lifetime?
fizzwheel
19-07-10, 07:54 PM
What would you take with you, doesn't have to be bikes and you're not limited to times within your own previous lifetime?
A camera, some periods in history interest me. Particularly WW2 stuff, image the images you'd get with a modern DSLR on the D Day landings or from a Lancaster bomber over Germany etc etc.
Even to go around your local home town caputing it as it was then and then coming back to your own time and having decent images to compare it to.
I know it probably sounds boring, but I'd find it fascinating.
Milky Bar Kid
19-07-10, 07:58 PM
A camera, some periods in history interest me. Particularly WW2 stuff, image the images you'd get with a modern DSLR on the D Day landings or from a Lancaster bomber over Germany etc etc.
Even to go around your local home town caputing it as it was then and then coming back to your own time and having decent images to compare it to.
I know it probably sounds boring, but I'd find it fascinating.
I don't think that sounds boring at all! I find that sort of stuff interesting too!
Specialone
19-07-10, 08:20 PM
A camera, some periods in history interest me. Particularly WW2 stuff, image the images you'd get with a modern DSLR on the D Day landings or from a Lancaster bomber over Germany etc etc.
I know it probably sounds boring, but I'd find it fascinating.
Id come with you cos that would be right up my street :p
Maybe take a barrett 50 cal sniper rifle with us to 'end the war early'.
Also a hd movie camera positioned in 3 locations on elm street (i think) in dallas texas in 1963 when kennedy was shot to put the conspiracies theories to bed.
Also, I know its abit morbid but modern cancer treatments back to 1978 when my dad died, cos he was cut off in his prime (52) and i would have liked to have spent a bit more time with him.
Ah, I forgot something - 1-piece leathers with kneesliders to wear on the Gixer. We all know how easy it is to knee-down a GSXR1000 on modern tyres, but at 17 it was nothing but a pipe-dream for me and my mates so I could really be 'the kiddy' with scuffed sliders and proper leathers. Back then we all wore jeans, green nylon USAF MA1 jackets with orange linings and Doc Martens. If we had a good job we had some gloves too.
davepreston
19-07-10, 08:43 PM
i'd go back about 12 months with all the score of this seasons footy games , and euro lotto numbers
well ive got to keep gemma happy dont i :)
husky03
19-07-10, 08:48 PM
penicillon(sp)
I'd take back bill gates and make sure he was my best buddy.
Biker Biggles
19-07-10, 09:27 PM
A large packet of intelligence to hand out to the leaders of the time.
gruntygiggles
19-07-10, 09:46 PM
+1 in peoples agreement with Fizz...that sounds amazing.
I'd have to think a bit longer to come up with my proper response, but for now, I guess I'd like to take back something simple that would make a massive difference, like electricity and see how people marvel at being able to sleep without 20 layers on at night and turn lights on and off with a switch!
keith_d
19-07-10, 09:59 PM
A video camera back to Galilee around 2020 years ago, then on to around 1450 years ago around Mecca. That should clear up a few misconceptions.
ChrisSV
19-07-10, 10:00 PM
Im liking the camera idea.
I'd take back a loada note books, and note and draw absolutly everything, like my own take on things.
For the soppy bit, another hug for my Dad.
For fun, modern bike tyres for the 400-4 I modded up to 460 Yoshi and up rated suspension.
And for the world, the story of Nelson Mandela's life and how he has united South Africa - just to show that progress isn't always based on greed.
barwel1992
19-07-10, 10:04 PM
a fleet of harrier jump jets and fuel and pilots back to WWII
EDIT: ohh and ammo
Treacle
20-07-10, 12:01 AM
Cable ties and some Gaffer tape. That should sort a few things out.
a gimpy back to the battle of Isandlwana
Brettus
20-07-10, 05:37 AM
I like keiths option, pop the biggest bubbles first. :)
some interesting discussion on this one.
from a point of view of having to live out your days there if you went back I'd probably go back to early victorian, take a laptop with me and introduce Brunell and people to CAD :) be an aide to the best engineers and designers (I can't use CAD to save my life but I'd be interested it putting it into the hands of those that can)
(now I've said it it sounds boring, was trying to think of something different, forgot different and boring aren't mutually exclusive ;))
if it was just for a trip and you came back I'd probably opt for 1694, founding of the bank of england. make a few minor deposits then return to collect my interest :)
My ex wife....then leave her there :D What do i win?
Taking anything material back would change the course of history, and while that could be great (end WW2, sort out religion etc), who knows what worse things could turn up in their place.
Personally I'd just like me to go back in time to meet my maternal Grandmother. I never met her and she died at just about the same age as I am now. She sounds like a feisty little woman who pretty much did her own thing and I think I would have liked her. I found her (unmarked) grave recently and had a little chat, but if we met in person I think we'd have a right giggle.
Knowledge
ooo you're so deep
martin15s
20-07-10, 08:20 AM
My ex wife....then leave her there :D What do i win?
with you there - what do you win - peace of mind - and not pay out what you have done!:-P
The Guru
20-07-10, 08:24 AM
Cable ties and some Gaffer tape. That should sort a few things out.
Dont forget some WD40.
Mr Speirs
20-07-10, 08:27 AM
A lot of poeple have said end WWII...why not go back and either kill hitler just after WW1 ends or prevent WWI altogther and then kill hitler just to be sure :)
Although without those wars we wouldn't be anywhere near as advanced technologically as we are now, the cold war and therefore the space race wouldn't have happened too which again developments in technology increased dramatically.
If you've read making history by stephen fry you wont kill hitler
he kills hitler and goebels (i think) leads the reich, they win the war and the world is a far worse place...
mind that butterfly now....
Are we allowed to come back again, if so, one of these would be near the top of my list.
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070110144011/bttf/images/1/13/Almanacfront.jpg
ooo you're so deepNot the 1st time i have had that said to me
Specialone
20-07-10, 08:36 AM
Knowledge
And everything i have discovered with hindsight :p
In the interest of the health of the planet, society, peace etc. I'd take back several computers, and mass archives detailing the problems we've seen, blueprints for technological and medical advances, a twinkie.
If it was simply for personal benefit, I'd take back my life story so far and have a serious talking to myself about how it could be done a whole lot better.
Mr Speirs
20-07-10, 09:14 AM
If you've read making history by stephen fry you wont kill hitler
he kills hitler and goebels (i think) leads the reich, they win the war and the world is a far worse place...
mind that butterfly now....
That's right, the Allies sent snipers on kill hitler missions and on (i think) 3 occasions they had a clear shot and were ordered to stand down.
They decided that the war would end quicker if Hitler were still in charge.
Specialone
20-07-10, 09:19 AM
That's right, the Allies sent snipers on kill hitler missions and on (i think) 3 occasions they had a clear shot and were ordered to stand down.
They decided that the war would end quicker if Hitler were still in charge.
Not if they removed all high ranking officers, they would be headless then with no guidance.
Jayneflakes
20-07-10, 09:25 AM
If it was simply for personal benefit, I'd take back my life story so far and have a serious talking to myself about how it could be done a whole lot better.
Damn right, I could give my younger self a damn good talking too, passed my bike test at 18, sorted out my medical problems before they got ignored and became serious and left home as soon as possible. :smt003
Mind you, if I did that, would I be the same person I am now? I earned the Flakes nickname while at Uni when I was twenty three, if I went earlier, I would have done engineering and not science and thus not met the very people who gave me my nickname, Kate and the two Rachels who I lived with. #-o
I would never have met my first Girlfriend Sarah who introduced me to some very interesting times... :smt110
This time travel lark is dangerous, maybe I could go back in time and encourage my parents to use contraception, that would save a whole load of trouble for all involved... :bom:
If it is just toys, could I have my SV while I was at Uni? It would have made me the super cool vixen I am today. :rolleyes:
Mr Speirs
20-07-10, 09:27 AM
Difficult to co-ordinate such a big mission within a small time frame. Hitler and Geobels were hardly ever in the same place at the same time, not to mention other high ranking officiers spread over europe, all highly guarded all have to be taken out at roughly the same time. That much communication wouldn't be able to be contained wthout the Germans knowing summat was up.
If your going back in time might as well do it right and get Alois Hilter a hooker on the night he should have met Klara :)
plowsie
20-07-10, 09:27 AM
I'd take what I've experienced since I've left school, show myself it, and change the way I did certain things.
But then, I suppose, that would change the person I am today.
I'd take what I've experienced since I've left school, show myself it, and change the way I did certain things.
But then, I suppose, that would change the person I am today.
where's that time machine.....?
GeneticBubble
20-07-10, 09:34 AM
I would take an ak47 with a ton of ammo back to the time of the romans and claim i am a wizard and this is my boom stick.
A big noisy reliable motorbike with lots of fuel...haven't decided what yet though.
Finally would take some protection...if you know what i mean ;)
Specialone
20-07-10, 09:35 AM
Difficult to co-ordinate such a big mission within a small time frame. Hitler and Geobels were hardly ever in the same place at the same time, not to mention other high ranking officiers spread over europe, all highly guarded all have to be taken out at roughly the same time. That much communication wouldn't be able to be contained wthout the Germans knowing summat was up.
If your going back in time might as well do it right and get Alois Hilter a hooker on the night he should have met Klara :)
True, but with history on our side, we'd know where they all were, so could go back to them moments.
Time travel is endless, you could go on for ever and hurt your head.
I mean, we could have stopped the assination of archduke ferdinand and that probably would have diverted WW1.
if you could turn back time... would you dress up like Cher?
Paul the 6th
20-07-10, 11:04 AM
several copies of the wikipedia website on blu-ray, several laptops to read said website and a truckload of gadgets to give to all the leading scientists, physicists and inventors...
"Hiya guys, now you can save time figuring this lot out and make all this modern stuff even better"
gruntygiggles
20-07-10, 11:20 AM
Having thought about this more, I would not take back anything that would change the course of history because I love where I am now and who I am with. I think that instead of going back with something for whatever time in history I chose, I would go back to bring something back to the present day.
For me, I would want to interview a few significant figures in history and I would also want to collect little artefacts as well as visit kitchens from the richest to the poorest dwellings and learn how they lived off the land.
Treacle
20-07-10, 12:06 PM
Dont forget some WD40.
I was thinking more of chloroform to be honest but hay. ;-)
Paul the 6th
20-07-10, 12:12 PM
rescue the dodo's while you're there cheryl!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQIOHJxqAUc
I'd like to go back a do something good, I first thought I could delay the sailing of the Titanic from Ireland by a few hours, possibly by sending a message ordering the Captain to report ashore. I certainly don't want to sail as my plan could fail. However some good came out of the sinking such as 24 hr manned radio and lifeboat provision based on number of persons on board. So scratch that idea, perhaps I could stop a few people from sailing, but some people did miss the ship and others had premonitions/warnings and backed out. Maybe someone does eventually do the time travel lark and the evidence is there to be found. Would we believe it if we did, what would convince you?
gruntygiggles
20-07-10, 12:23 PM
rescue the dodo's while you're there cheryl!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQIOHJxqAUc
I love that ad :-)
I'd like to go back a do something good, I first thought I could delay the sailing of the Titanic from Ireland by a few hours, possibly by sending a message ordering the Captain to report ashore. I certainly don't want to sail as my plan could fail. However some good came out of the sinking such as 24 hr manned radio and lifeboat provision based on number of persons on board. So scratch that idea, perhaps I could stop a few people from sailing, but some people did miss the ship and others had premonitions/warnings and backed out. Maybe someone does eventually do the time travel lark and the evidence is there to be found. Would we believe it if we did, what would convince you?
but what if one of those that was onboard and drowned that you subsequently save was to go on and invent the A bomb on behalf of Ze Germans and they won the war and went on to rule the world with consequences dire.... :o oh noes http://www.soundboard.com/memberphoto/191547050191556.jpg
I'm with Fizz i'm fascinated with the blitz etc.
I would go back and give my mum another hug and not rush to get the hopsital on that night.
i would love to meet my paternal grandfather and be on the footplate with him.
i would like to see Bell's face when i show him mobile phone technology
for me it would be Dover during the Battle of Britain. Can you imagine the noise all those gorgeous sexy spitfires would make? sadly seeing each of them go down would be a dagger in the heart, the loss of life and the loss of the worlds finest aircraft ever made. FACT!
and i'd go back to the day when i pretty much ignored an up til that time unknown Wendy James.... :(
Specialone
20-07-10, 01:47 PM
Another thing to remember about saving millions of lives, they would have had more children to have more children etc etc so how populated would the world be now ???
If we didnt consistantly have mass loss of life the world would be massively over populated.
Another thing to remember about saving millions of lives, they would have had more children to have more children etc etc so how populated would the world be now ???
If we didnt consistantly have mass loss of life the world would be massively over populated.
Yeah, best they all be dead then eh!?
The planet has enough resources to provide plenty more than just the basic needs for everyone, the knowledge, technology and resources to harness free energy that doesn't pollute. The root problem is money.
PsychoCannon
20-07-10, 03:21 PM
Go back to about the year 0 or -1 or whatever and see what all the fuss really was about or if Family Guy hit the nail on the head.
Alternativly go back to about -1million BC, Sneeze, and see what happens to the timeline :)
if you could turn back time... would you dress up like Cher?
if i could find a way
if i could find a way
My wife's ex's new wife's ex had a way.
and i'd go back to the day when i pretty much ignored an up til that time unknown Wendy James.... :(
coz after she got famous and dumped you, you could have sold the story to the news of the world for special brew money to drown yer sorrows?
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