Pertinax

Ah yes , I see it in the small print. I have made an experimental statement that GO will understand well.

Dont worry AC, take whatever time you want. Pm me when you are satisfied with the result-we are all looking forward to the "Life of Brian" incident.

I acknowledge receipt of The Augusta's report : which is so funny that I think it merits publishing in full with only the slightest tweak.I am finishing my own submission, and will consult with PP as to the best method of display.

Here is the place for discussion of possible new meetings/events by the UK members...though all are welcome , and certainly we hope non-UK members might find their way to our meetings.

I will shortly start a UK UNRV "On Campaign" thread for projected events and after the York Report is published perhaps tidy up the existing "meet " thread. please go here: http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showto...amp;#entry61929

Not at all-tempus fugit. I wonder if we can take in a re-enactment event as well ? I will check through the schedules for this year.

Which ancient Roman refers to the thrust & twist technique? I would have thought it would be very difficult to open up a sword wound by twisting the lodged gladius, especially if your hands are nice and bloody. You wouldn't be able to get a proper grip; you'd have to have some kind of lever and proper traction to rotate the weapon. When stabbing the chest, they had to make sure the blade entered horizontally to fit through the ribs. The suggested penetration depth is no more than 3 inches, hence a twisting movement would be not unreasonable.

I dont seem to be able to "make a personal statement"...am I overlooking a simple control feature?

You shall not only dare, you absolutely must. Personally, I'd be for the Wall, but would be equally as happy to go south if that took the vote. Ah no , this isnt a choice its a northern/southern "section " meet , for those who cant travel far to extremities of the Isle.

Plenty of apes still on Gibraltar.The apes mentioned would likely be "barbary" ie: N African apes

If I dare mention the next possibilities for meeting at this stage : 1. A Northern meet: AC and NN to spearhead a Hadrian's Wall meeting with specific emphasis on construction techniques and usage of the Wall (not to the exclusion of other things but as a basic central theme). 2. Southern Meet : possibly Fishbourne /Maiden Castle as specific central sites with a tie in to re-enactment events if feasible. Just ideas .

I have some issues which have arisen, they will interfere with my participation in the event (as usual I need to be in two places at the same time, and I have a domestic issue). However I will make my best endeavours to co-ordinate and facilitate the events.

Thanks AC. Ill keep this post here for the moment and then possibly hive off the topic depending on information and ideas arising from the UK meet.

Hair today. gone tomorow.

as regards shinsplints-the solution is the same now as then-robust massage with a penetrating oil (olive oil would do nicely) . I ran for years and have had mine worked on by massage with avocado/olive oil , it hurt like hell but it did the job.

I think all mobile communications devices are now homed on myself? Anyone not "hooked up" please send me pm. Shields on me!

For our American cousins I suggest this useful title regarding land tenure/place names / evolution of landscape. Its a gentle rewarding tome: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-English-Lan...8925&sr=1-2 Secondly as regards 'sex in Britain , we usually keep potatoes in them.

The direct medical treatment that was well known to the Romans was Achillea millefolium (Yarrow-aka the Centurion's Herb, The Soldier's Herb, Knights Millefoil, nosebleed) . The plant was cultivated as a commonplace wound salve , rightly so as it is a very complex chemical organism containing azulenes, thujones and a variety of flavinoids and sesquiterpene lactones- in plain english some very useful antiinflammatory and haemoststic drugs. Yarrow as a tincture of fluid extract is widely available in the UK (whence it is said it was brought by the first Roman Legions -hence "Centurion's Herb "). I have also suggested elsewhere that its fresh twigs were a possible "roman toothbrush" , given its popularity across North Africa for this very purpose. Yarrow was used as a healer of "wounds caused by iron weapons" by the Celt-Iberian peoples , ie: in an actual wound as opposed to as a dressing on bruising or as a medicine.

A small piece of the York system is visible in the undercroft of the Minster. The change in site levels has disguised the original construction plan.Indeed site level change in the Roman epoch alone was considerable.

Opioids were a revolution in pain control in the 1990's? Er ...! BCE perhaps?

"It seems our esteemed Pertinax is trying his best to get me to talk at this meet about Segedunum or maybe Hadrian's Wall... well, I might answer some questions if anyone has any.. but speak? " I hope you might tell us a little about Segedunum in particular, the authentic local accent will add authority to your speechifying!

Graham and Embleton's is perhaps superseded in scholarship but unsurpassed in illustrative excellence. It is a real Boy's Own vision of the Wall , Breeze and Dobson are the masters as far as updated scholarly work goes . Its no insult to say that if I had a young family member who had an interest in the Wall, (or Rome in general) I would actually give them Graham's work first to fire the imagination.

A most auspicious Birthday for a strict Catonian! You get my point? Just a vague stab at a personal greeting.

He moves in Mysterious Ways.