GhostOfClayton

Have you considered kindle store or apple store, which both have more free classical stuff than you can shake a stick at?

It has given Mr Cameron just the excuse he needs to dismantle the UK's national infrastructure, with no promise that we'll get it back when things get better.

Welcome, North West Frontier. I'm sure you'll be a valuable addition to the site.

'Probably me', would be the answer to that question. On Wednesday night I was driving past a wood just outside the sleepy little village of Aquis-of-the-Romans. A movement just outside the field of my headlights caught my eye, and before I could react, a deer leaped out onto the road and in front of the car. Thud! . . and then a 'thud-thud' as it went under each of the right hand wheels. That gets the heart beating, let me tell you. What do you do after you've hit a deer? This is a different question from "what are you supposed to do after you've hit a deer?" What you're supposed to do is calmly pull to a halt where it is safe to do so. Ensure the carcass isn't causing a traffic hazard, and if it is, remove it to the side of the road. Then inspect your car for damage, only pulling away again when your car has been made up to a safe and drivable condition. What you actually do is to keep driving, wondering what you would do if you did stop and go back to the bloody corpse you have left behind. Consider how horrible it would be to have to touch said mass of fur and innards, let alone drag each individual bit (at this time, in your mind the deer is in at least two pieces, rent in twain by the wheels of your car). As you're thinking this, you're getting further and further away from the scene, and thus it's getting less and less likely you'll go back to encounter the horror that awaits. I did go back . . . eventually. I had to. My number plate was no longer attached to my car. I HAD to go back to firstly, save the cost of a new number plate, and secondly, hide the evidence that links the crime directly back to yours truly. Was it a crime? No. Deer are a wild animal, and as such you can pretty much do what you want to them. Deer, rats, etc. are all legally the same. Had it been a pheasant, then that would have been different. They share the same legal status as the local Lord of the Manor's favourite pet. If you run one down, you can't pop it in your boot and take it home for supper, (but, strangely, the guy in the car behind can do.) Back to the hapless Bambi. What did I find when I went back? Remarkably, nothing but my number plate! Somehow, despite the GhostMobile hitting, and then driving over it (at about 40mph), it still had enough life left in it to crawl away, presumably to expire peacefully in the woods. Damage to the GhostMobile? One quite large, fur covered, crack in the bumper, and removal of number plate. Damage to GhostOfClayton? Several long lacerations to my forearm while trying to re-attach the number plate (not as easy as you might think on a Honda Whateveritis). On the subject of cars Inspired by Ursus' last blog, I also would like to take this opportunity to drift nostalgically back to my late teens. As a newly qualified driver, I used to look at the Ford Capri with covetousness bordering on obsession. I passed one the other day � I haven't seen one in years � I'd still like to own one. If music be the food of love . . . Inspired by one of DocOfLove's previous blogs, where her taste in music was hinted at, I have decided to share my musical taste with you all. The way I usually listen to music is through my iPod. It's only an old 8GB device, but it still the vast majority of my music on there. My usual habit is to turn it on, hit 'shuffle', and see what comes along. If it's convenient, I'll make a note of the first half dozen or so tracks that appear in any given day. Who knows, someone may be introduced to some music they haven't heard, but do like. It's a bit like a dating agency, only I'll be introducing people and music that have never met before, but may eventually get married, have kids, and live happily ever after. Then again, they may decide that they're not for each other straight away, and agree not to date each other again. Who knows? Life's like that . . . it's a rollercoaster ride! So, here goes . . . is your safety bar in place? Yes? Anticipation is building as we ratchet steeply upwards for the first big drop . . . (a coincidence � Peter Gabriel was in DocOfLove�s list) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLp-vE3AKg ' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>The Calculation by Regina Spektor More next week (or the week after if I'm away).

This thread is fascinating enough to be a forum in its own right.

Exactly right, Melvadius. The earlobe crease is a symptom of the disease I mentioned. It gave historians the clue they needed to piece together the evidence, and say with a degree of certainty what lead to his decline and ultimately, his death.

Tough one. Going back to the Dover clue, no one else is going to say it, so I'll say "Is it in France?" I'll even chance my arm with something more specific - is the hill in the background Mont Auxois (Alesia) ?

It's a quick way to spread prion based deseases (e.g BSE). I would advise against it.

Happy 50th, Caldrail. Let me know what it's like - I'm not that far behind you.

Not sure of the Latin suffix, but I think it also counted as a sociopolitical class (the equestrian class). Could be wrong.

Intersting to bring this comment from WotWotius back to life. It looks like the film never left Production Hell. There was, however, this one. Has anyone seen it? is it any good?

I can't do Thursdays, though - that's when I do the Morrisons shopping.

I hope not, or he may have a fatal cardiovascular disease, and there are some hints at a genetic cause. This is both a clue, and a warning. I'm not a doctor, but I am a trained first aider, which gives me license to behave like I have a much greater knowledge of medicine than any mere Doctor.

OK . . . so . . nothing specific in the clue, just ruling out Britannia and the northern third of Germania Inferior. There seems to be a river in the background, and the boats (even though they are just a few pixels, and my eyesight isn't what it was) look like those boats they have on the Nile (are they called 'Junks'?) So - is it Egypt?

Very much the case in the USA. There are many third world communities where the choice is "sweatshop" type labour or starvation.

Mrs OfClayton and myself are now members of English Heritage. This means we can look down on those of you who aren't members in a superior, yet slightly paternal, way. Another advantage is that we get a magazine with all the events coming up. So for those of you who are also in this exclusive club, here are the upcoming Roman related events: Tour of Wroxeter's infamous Town House/Villa with none other than its designer, archaeologist Dai Morgan Evans. 10 Nov, 9 Feb and 8 March 10-12am or 1-3pm Alternatively, you can meet (and be shown round by) the guys who built the thing 24 Nov, 23 Feb and 22 Mar 10-12am or 1-3pm Tour of Chesters Roman Fort and Museum with Hadrian's Wall Curator, Georgina Plowright 9 Nov & 16 Feb 10:30-12 and 2-3:30 Tour of Chesters Roman Fort and Museum with Hadrian's Wall Curator, Georgina Plowright 10 Nov, 17 Feb and 16 Mar 10:30-12 and 2-3:30 The lesson here is that Georgina Plowright takes longer lunch breaks than Dai Morgan Evans. Anyway, remember that in order to keep out the riff-raff, these are for English Heritage MEMBERS ONLY. Northern Frontier if you're reading this, this is the sort of trip you should be getting EH to accept FOHW on.

Although slavery is illegal, you don't have to look too far back along the supply chain of your clothes to find it has been replaced by something just as bad (in many ways), yet legal.

What's this 'ere?

Continental Saxon Shore?

Shall I put up another easy one to reinvigorate this thread? I have one ready.

Not Blighty, eh? In that case, this is a real tough cookie, and some help would be needed by yours truly before I could move on. PS I thought it was a cinch, and went through my 1975 copy of Guide to Roman Remains in Britain (which is full of photos like that) page by page.

I'm sold, but I work for an industry that uses the wall (and National Trail), so may not be a good example. The comparison must be to English Heritage membership. This is

The app is very similar to the browser pages, but a little more powerful.

I can't help thinking that, had Christianity never existed, there wouldn't have been any huge tectonic shift in the politcal landscape in the Roman Empire throughout the rest of it's lifespan. Just my opinion.

You are more than welcome - everyone should give it a go! They should make a film, but who would play the lead parts? James Cordon for Blag?