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Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Gerson W. Barbosa - 08-01-2018 11:27 PM
...about half an hour after being awarded to Iranian winner.
https://www.google.com.br/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/01/fields-medal-award-stolen-brazil-maths-prize
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Jlouis - 08-02-2018 01:31 AM
Rio,
Where angels fear to dare...
P.S.: quote is not working
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Gerson W. Barbosa - 08-02-2018 02:12 AM
It is not working here either.
I think you mean “where angels fear to tread”.
Things like that happen in more civilized countries as well. Do you remember the Jules Rimet trophy?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/history-jules-rimet-trophy-mystery-12586850.amp
But it was eventually stolen and molten for good in Rio. The same may happen to the golden medal if it’s not quickly found.
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Jlouis - 08-02-2018 08:30 AM
Gerson, thanks for the correction, tread.
I can't remember thinks like I did. I do remember that it's a quote from a poem of Alexander Pope, and it was used in nice songs from Elvis to Deep Purple .
Gerson, Rio is a city dominated by burglas, thieves, drug dealers, mob, etc.
It is Gotham City without Batman.
Even though the Army are present to resolve the problem, the situation is the same as before. Or worse.
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - rprosperi - 08-02-2018 12:21 PM
Well, I'm not so sure... from what I've read about Rio,
"Where angels fear to dare..." seems even more accurate.
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Gerson W. Barbosa - 08-02-2018 03:43 PM
(08-02-2018 08:30 AM)Jlouis Wrote: ...Rio is a city dominated by burglas, thieves, drug dealers, mob, etc.
It is Gotham City without Batman.
Not anymore :-)
Youtube video
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Gerson W. Barbosa - 08-02-2018 03:51 PM
(08-02-2018 12:21 PM)rprosperi Wrote: Well, I'm not so sure... from what I've read about Rio,
"Where angels fear to dare..." seems even more accurate.
Indeed, but don’t let my bad advertising keep you all from visiting Rio if you want to. 37 years ago I spent three months in the Wonderful City (as they call it) and have been there a couple of times in the last few years. Just leave your Fields and Nobel medals at home :-)
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Jlouis - 08-02-2018 05:24 PM
(08-02-2018 03:43 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote:(08-02-2018 08:30 AM)Jlouis Wrote: ...Rio is a city dominated by burglas, thieves, drug dealers, mob, etc.
It is Gotham City without Batman.
Not anymore :-)
Youtube video
At last...now there's hope
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Jlouis - 08-02-2018 05:35 PM
37 years ago was a different story
If you want to visit Rio, don't wear expensive watches, jewels, gold, etc.
And principal, don't act like a tourist
Now, with that said, I want to host a HHC in Rio, everybody who wants to attend leave names here.
I'm planning city tours to very quiet and pleasurable places
If you see a bullet crossing the air, be assured it is not new years eve...
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - rprosperi - 08-02-2018 08:34 PM
(08-02-2018 03:51 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote: Indeed, but don’t let my bad advertising keep you all from visiting Rio if you want to. 37 years ago I spent three months in the Wonderful City (as they call it) and have been there a couple of times in the last few years. Just leave your Fields and Nobel medals at home :-)
What a shame. I wanted to bring them along and then leave them unattended in a briefcase... After all, they aren't my most prized possessions... oh, wait... yes they are! You're right Gerson, it's probably better to leave them at home...
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - John Smitherman - 08-04-2018 02:18 PM
Leave your prized calculators at home too. ;-)
Regards,
John
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Albert Chan - 08-04-2018 03:38 PM
My father once were in a hotel of some backward country.
Someone (with keys?) get inside the room, trying to steal stuff.
My father was too smart for them, and carried valuables with him.
What did they stole ? used underwear :-D
RE: Fields Medal stolen in Rio... - Csaba Tizedes - 08-05-2018 11:28 AM
(08-01-2018 11:27 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote: ...about half an hour after being awarded to Iranian winner.
Idealism - Materialism
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