Gaius Octavius

Good grief, woman, don't you have insurance? So your toes and fingers tingle. Have a clue? Brown sugar is very, very good for you. Pay attention! Marry a very, very old guy with lots and lots of dough, no family and at death's bed. That should set you up - if you don't waste it on all that junk. I'll invest it for you.

Would you please put Poznan, Poland in your identification. It really would help. And, welcome.

What do you mean by 'residents of the Latin Patriarch'?

I think that I am getting somewhere here. I wonder if Mosquito could give a graphic presentation. I really appreciate everybody's efforts here.

Since I have no clue as to what all y'all are going on about, I think that you lot are putting me on. Nonetheless, here is another recipe: One Viagara pill every other day.

Sounds like a threat to Roman power. The UNRV must respond. I would put forward a motion for SCU but being a lowly Optio I cannot. Nah, don't need an SCU. As Praetor, you have my permission to give :mummy: nine of the best.

J.R., Upgrade religions?

Agreed, less flatulence might be a start! But not to the flatulator. Can it be taken for granted that you do not speak of oral flatulence? In any case, there must be a flatulosphere.

Amazing how these revelations only happen to nobs. No bastards in their lines of descent. Well, I think that Cleopatra, Helen of Troy and Dido are up for grabs. Which one do you want? I already have Venus. Why let Dan Brown have all the fun and gold. Let's start the book here. Once upon a time, in a land across the seas, there was a ...

Are the 'libidinous humors' enhanced by ingesting ground rhinoceros horn?

There is an awful lot here. (Jesus' parents disowned Him.) Where did you get this from?

J. Ratus, the Bulgars were Moslems?

1. An alternative history sets people to thinking and debating. I think that it is acceptable in this case as the weapons were basically the same, but to compare any ancient captain to a modern one, would not be acceptable. The weapons employed, on the same field of battle, would dictate different tactics and perhaps, produce different results. Today, a commander would never lead his troopers in battle. His intelligence might be better. His supplies more readily available. I believe that it was Capt. Liddell-Hart who said that Alexander fought an Oriental mob, whereas, Scipio fought a veteran, disciplined, and well trained army. The comparison not only could be made to the Romans, but also to Hannibal. As an aside, it would be interesting to compare Marshall Zukhov, and his tactics, to Alexander. And even more fiery to switch them in time, (which comparison I said would be invalid, above). 2 & 3. The precedent (if it was that) was a good one, yet his analysis, to me, is lacking in military comparisons. 4. Had Alexander come to Italy, he would have been fighting on a different terrain and against a fierce and uncompromising people. I believe that it was King Phyrrus who said something like: 'Another victory (over the Romans) like this, and I'll lose the war'. It is my opinion, that the Romans would have defeated Alexander sooner or later.

Gentles All: Let's all have a whiskey and simmer down. I am guilty of what is happening; but I have found out that if I feel slighted, a PM usually cures it and we become friends. Everyone has his eccentricities, so lets just accept them and move on from there. No point in losing good people.

Here, in the Heart of America, we got some snow last night. Not really enough to have caused too many car wrecks. The provinces and outlying districts are taking it on the chin though. georgie-poo's Canadian enemies are getting even with him. Shipping all their Wind southward. I, personally, think that he has God ticked off. El Nino isn't cooperating and the Gulf Stream has shifted.

King of Scotland! That is an excellent idea! As you know I am very good at that kind of thing. I already have a kilt and sporran. I am sure HRH will be very amenable. I'll give you my first knighthood and you can be minister of anything - except Lord High Treasurer. For my first war, I'll invade and conquer Brigantia.

Baldy? Baldy! You had better sleep with your Left eye open. Queen!, indeed!

You've previously stated that you were born in the good ol' US of A. Also...I'm hopped up on Pinot Noir... :wub: Oh!, I see. Scratch #3. The hair in my ears is growing faster and getting longer.

OK! OK! It's going to cost you. She won't be cheap. I'll have my agents contact you. BTW, does your new Love know about this - yet? I only asked. Don't get your knickers in a twist. Has :mummy: gone into hiding? You get the High Honor of voting against MPC whenever he comes up for an election for anything.

She may have living descendents and her body may be found. http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2192983.ece

At this point, I wonder if any participant or reader has altered his opinion on this matter?

That seems highly unlikely, given that you are not born in the United Kingdom... :wub: Oh!, dear, I suppose that I must, now that I am a PRAETOR. First. There is always a first (assuming that you have your ducks in a row, Ducky). Second. Did anyone say a British knighthood? It could be a Spanish or Swedish one. Third. How do you know where I was born?

MPC, that is right! You are a censor! Did anybody throw a party for you? Were you elected such by the polloi? Or, are you an oligarch? Beware the Nones of February! A senatorial party is looking upon you.

If you are referring to MY Great (times 20 or so) Grand Father, you're in for it. Anyway, a couple of hundreds of families for an empire?