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Quote: sulcus, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 23:59Quote: Athene, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 16:06Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur. see I told you we were literary not to mention absolutely correct
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Quote: Athene, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 16:06Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur. This inscription was recovered from public conveniences in Pompeii. It is translated as follows: Quidquid (=£2.00 to use) latine (ie Latrine). Dictum sit = you are ordered to be seated, altum sonatur = bowel sounds should be minimised. All this Latin stuff isn't as clever as they like to pretend.
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veni, vidi, velcro. Athene P.S. Utinam Josephe barbari spatium proprium tuum invadant.
This post was last edited by Athene, 29 Jun 2010, 10:34
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Quote: Joe 90, Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 10:17Quote: Athene, Monday, 28 Jun 2010 16:06Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur. This inscription was recovered from public conveniences in Pompeii. It is translated as follows: Quidquid (=£2.00 to use) latine (ie Latrine). Dictum sit = you are ordered to be seated, altum sonatur = bowel sounds should be minimised. All this Latin stuff isn't as clever as they like to pretend. sadly the Roman currency of the day wasn't Pounds, or even euros -sesterti or - over to you Athene
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2 and a half asses = 1 sestetius or nummus 4 sestertii = 1 denarius 25 denarii = 1 aureus 3 tremises = 1 solidus Why is it that I can remember all this from forty+ years ago, but I can't remember my new car number? Or for that matter where I put the keys. Or even where I parked it ...
This post was last edited by Athene, 29 Jun 2010, 14:26
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4 quadrantes = 1 as 2 asses = 1 dupondius 2 dupondii = 1 sestertius 4 sestertii = 1 denarius 25 denarii = 1 aureus
Tremisses and solidi were a much later currency.
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Quote: Athene, Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 14:252 and a half asses = 1 sestetius or nummus 4 sestertii = 1 denarius 25 denarii = 1 aureus 3 tremises = 1 solidus Why is it that I can remember all this from forty+ years ago, but I can't remember my new car number? Or for that matter where I put the keys. Or even where I parked it ... Do you really want me to answer that Athene?!?
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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No, but if you happen to spot my car, let me know.
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Quote: Athene, Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 14:252 and a half asses = 1 sestetius or nummus 4 sestertii = 1 denarius 25 denarii = 1 aureus 3 tremises = 1 solidus Why is it that I can remember all this from forty+ years ago, but I can't remember my new car number? Or for that matter where I put the keys. Or even where I parked it ... I could do with a sestetius. Or even half a nummus. Can't remember why, though.
Memory... What was that?
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