If Byron could weld the disparate Greek groups into an efficient fighting force, and then defeat the Turks in battle, it would not only deal a decisiv... blow to Ottoman authority in Greece and the Balkans but might also encourage Russia and Austria to declare war on the Ottoman Empire.Greek history had arrived at a turning point, with Lord Byron at its fulcrum.I was still musing on that thought when Euryale drew alongside the wharf, dropped anchor and tied up. The cannons were soon stripped of. When I finally made it into the club, I was no less intimidated. There were people everywhere – and they were all together. In groups or in couples, everyone had someone to talk to, dance with, and generally not feel like a loser with. Except me. So I sat down at a high bar stool table and pulled out my phone. I was too petrified to look around. And because none of my friends knew I was there or even that I was gay, I had no one to talk to. So I did something I’m not proud of – I fake texted.I. "Sorry about the babble," she finally concluded. "The short version is I can only afford being away one night a week. Which subjects can be done as self-study, and which MUST I attend?"He looked serious, but still smiled. "Well, I really ought to tell you to go see one of the school's study advisors," he started, "but I am fairly certain I know what their answer will be." Yes?" she prompted."You're doing physics, second year English and second year mathematics, right?" he said. She. We rented out our home in Sydney 10 months ago and headed north along the coast towards the sun. We’ve driven inland on a few occasions to supplement our income with some fruit picking work which is available to us oldies - always good fun and keeps us fit and healthy.We now find ourselves in this northern city camped on a beach with plenty of other campers and I can reflect on the past six months in particular where my eyes ( and lots else) have been opened to a fun world within our retired.