What era would you most like to live in?

Gummy Panda · 14-02-2011 09:23PM

In the times before Atlantis was swallowed by the oceans

Sephiroth_dude · 14-02-2011 09:29PM

America during world war 2

My name is URL · 14-02-2011 09:34PM

Around the time of the Renaissance in Italy. Dunno why.. Ezio Auditore da Firenze made it look pretty cool though.

pragmatic1 · 14-02-2011 09:35PM

Yesterday.

ReacherCreature · 14-02-2011 09:36PM

Interesting question OP.

Ireland from 1916 'till 1949 would be my top one - so much happening in that timeframe that shaped this country to the present day.

Others include, in London with the threat of the Armada looming in 1588, Vietnam during 1968 (especially at Khe Sanh airbase), Berlin 1945 during the Russian attack, Rome in May 1527 - the Sack of the city.

From AD00 to AD32ish in the Middle East would be an exciting time no doubt.

But yeah, Ireland in those times mentioned would be interesting to live in.

Ghost Estate · 14-02-2011 09:45PM

Ireland 1930-1970

neil_hosey · 14-02-2011 09:47PM

I would LOVE to live in the time of the gaels in ireland. When breton law still ruled and you were part of a clan, inherited from a dynasty which they can trace back to the Tuatha Dé Danann

The way they lived fascinates me. Anywhere from 500BC to 1000AD would be brilliant.

I want to meet this Niall Noigeallach fella (Translation: Niall of the nine hostages) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niall_of_the_Nine_Hostages..

or Conn Cétchathach (conn of the hundred battles)

OR!

in 16th century ireland as a pirate in Grainne Mhaols army.

Dudess · 14-02-2011 09:51PM

I'm a big fan of groovy 70s threads, so yeah, the 25th century.

kowloon · 14-02-2011 09:56PM

Links234 wrote: »

The future! Star Trek time

I want holodecks and food replicators and those sexy uniforms

Yes, sexy uniforms

CorkMan · 14-02-2011 10:00PM

I'd love to be a Pharoah in ancient egypt.

Bring a few poles in the machine with me to build my 500ft gold statue.

meathstevie · 14-02-2011 10:02PM

Sometime shortly after the American Civil War and before WWI, the world up for grabs me hearties. Who needs pirates when you could sail on the coat tails of the likes of Cecil Rhodes ?

I know it sounds rather un PC but feck it, the world was un PC back then.

Fluorescence · 14-02-2011 10:06PM

krudler wrote: »

I havent actually played it yet I'm ashamed to say, I did just watch True Grit though :pac:

you're right about the 50's if Mad Men has taught me anything is that men were fcuking awesome back then, Don Draper ftw

Its a real shame men dont wear suits and hats anymore like they did back then, you can get away with it when you're old, but damn it'd be cool to be out on the town in a natty suit and fedora.

Go for it. I wish there was more suited-man eye candy around Dublin

Gummy Panda · 14-02-2011 10:06PM

Dudess wrote: »

I'm a big fan of groovy 70s threads, so yeah, the 25th century.

25th century?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8kFHCXiEg

mossyc123 · 14-02-2011 10:10PM

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

In one of the South American civilisations 200 years before the Spanish and Portuguese arrive.

I would be a God.

Or a special sacrifice to the Gods :pac:

Swampy wrote: »

Whenever Mad Men is set. It was a great time to be a man.

As long as you were a high earning Alpha Male...

PeterIanStaker · 14-02-2011 10:13PM

krudler wrote: »

If there was one time or place in history that you could choose to live in for a while, where and when would it be?
For me it'd have to be America in the Old West, disease and non existant dental care aside,how cool would that be? Roaming around on horseback, big duster jackets, settlin' arguments with a gunfight, playing poker in saloons, all that stuff.

?

Piratey times do be temptin' matey, but I'd love to live in the Wild West but with steampunk gadgets!

loopyloulilly · 14-02-2011 10:28PM

Would love to go back to 1800s era, living off the land. Their clothes, way of life.

rebel10 · 14-02-2011 10:31PM

loopyloulilly wrote: »

Would love to go back to 1800s era, living off the land. Their clothes, way of life.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/JDL9bXlwbM4

ascanbe · 14-02-2011 10:34PM

The Zoltan G era.

BickNarry · 14-02-2011 10:41PM

If I was 13 in 1969, the peak of the Skinhead era that'd be mint. I'd be 20 when the revival came round with 2-tone, with the added bonus of some punk. The clothes,the music-Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Black Uhuru, the Specials, the Clash.....lead me on to the fill the 1980's with the Smiths and lonliness.

Sigh.......

bonerm · 14-02-2011 10:48PM

loopyloulilly wrote: »

Would love to go back to 1800s era, living off the land. Their clothes, way of life.

I imagine it was exactly like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII

krudler · 14-02-2011 10:49PM

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

Piratey times do be temptin' matey, but I'd love to live in the Wild West but with steampunk gadgets!

like Wild Wild West, but not so sh1t.

The 20's would have been class too, in Chicago at the height of the Capone era, snappy suits, tommy guns, runnin' suds on the side and laughing in the face of John Law, dancing the Charleston in underground hooch parlours with some fine dames. fcuk yeah :cool:

Exit · 14-02-2011 11:04PM

Latchy wrote: »

Interesting period and no fecking tourists hanging around Temple Bar back then either :pac:

There was. They were just in uniform

To answer the question, I'm much more interested in seeing how places have evolved rather than historical or social change, so for that reason, I'd love to visit my neighbourhood in North County Dublin at pretty much anytime pre-1960 to see how it has evolved. Same goes with Dublin itself. I think it would be amazing to walk around Viking era Dublin and try to recognise the streets.

In the same regard, I'd love to walk around Calgary 130 years ago as it was just being settled.

Latchy · 14-02-2011 11:21PM

Exit wrote: »

There was. They were just in uniform

I should have allowed for our univited guests

jackiebaron · 14-02-2011 11:23PM

Any time would be great if you're loaded.

Roman Times
The roaring 20's
The Swinging 60's

Being a slave, a peasant or a black man during these epochs would have sucked.

stovelid · 14-02-2011 11:40PM

Early/Mid 60s Mod era in London.

Junco Partner · 15-02-2011 12:03AM

late 70's london
political unrest
punk scene emerging
beautiful

Standard Toaster · 15-02-2011 12:13AM

Would love to go back maybe 6000 years to the beginning of creation, see what the craic was

Cú Giobach · 15-02-2011 12:25AM

Defiantly southern Europe during the Mesolithic say around 9,000 BC.
Lovely climate, plenty of food, very few people competing for resources (hence a very peaceful life).
Wandering from lovely camping spot to lovely camping spot with family and friends, what more could you want.

df1985 · 15-02-2011 12:27AM

the swinging 60's, flower power etc.

late 80's/early 90's when the rave scene exploded. no bull****, just get off your face and dance till the sun came up.

vampire of kilmainham · 21-02-2011 04:35AM

Iam a vampire lived through all the ages yep the wild west was the best i was a native american called ten bears just loved biting the necks of the cowboys out on the cattle drives:D:D:D:p:p:p

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