We've Learnt Nothing In 2000 Years.

[Blib]

Cicero said:

The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.

Cicero, 55 BC

Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

This made me smile.

In an ironic, world weary, head shaking way.

[Eric Mc]

Yeah - but I've never seen a Roman on a bike.

[Simpo Two]

Amazingly the Roman Empire lasted another 450 years before the barbarian hordes destroyed it.

Those who ignore the lessons of history may well find themselves reliving it.


ETA If he signed it 'Cicero, 55BC' then he was indeed highly perceptive!!

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 4th February 10:25

[Einion Yrth]

Eric Mc said:

Yeah - but I've never seen a Roman on a bike.

Go to Italy, there are thousands of them.

[MrV]

Does this mean we will be getting gladiatorial games soon then to keep the plebs mind off of the hole we are sinking into ?

Edited by MrV on Wednesday 4th February 10:25

[Simpo Two]

MrV said:

Does this mean we will be getting gladiatorial games soon then to keep the plebs mind of the hole we are sinking into ?

First 'Gladiators', eventually 'Rollerball'...

[wolves_wanderer]

Einion Yrth said:

Eric Mc said:

Yeah - but I've never seen a Roman on a bike.

Go to Grimsby, there are thousands of them.

efa

[Eric Mc]

Einion Yrth said:

Eric Mc said:

Yeah - but I've never seen a Roman on a bike.

Go to Italy, there are thousands of them.

Not in 43BC there wasn't.

[rich1231]

What do you expect?

We have seen the collapse of society and a complete escape from personal responsibility.


10% of the plebs could be culled each year, watch them get up and about and on with it then.

[Chairman LMAO]

Simpo Two said:

ETA If he signed it 'Cicero, 55BC' then he was indeed highly perceptive!!

My first thought.

[Swilly]

Eric Mc said:

Yeah - but I've never seen a Roman on a bike.

Go to Rome then !

[randomman]

Never seen a roman on a bike?

Never been to Italy then! They ride them on the pavement spitting everywhere!

[HRG]

[Martial Arts Man]

Blib said:

Cicero said:

The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.

Cicero, 55 BC

Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

This made me smile.

In an ironic, world weary, head shaking way.

I bet this wasn't the first time either.....

[Swilly]

Simpo Two said:

Amazingly the Roman Empire lasted another 450 years before the barbarian hordes destroyed it.

Those who ignore the lessons of history may well find themselves reliving it.


ETA If he signed it 'Cicero, 55BC' then he was indeed highly perceptive!!

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 4th February 10:25

The Eastern Empire lasted till 1453

...and its arguable that the Western Empire based at Rome is still in existence, through the Roman Catholic Church.

[wolves_wanderer]

rich1231 said:

What do you expect?

We have seen the collapse of society and a complete escape from personal responsibility.


10% of the plebs could be culled each year, watch them get up and about and on with it then.

Only 10%? When did you become a guardianista?

[Martial Arts Man]

Swilly said:

...and its arguable that the Western Empire based at Rome is still in existence, through the Roman Catholic Church.

I'd agree with you on that one.

[Blib]

HRG said:

Rossi is definitely not a Roman.

Here's the Roman Emperor. Max Biaggi.

[rhinochopig]

rich1231 said:

What do you expect?

We have seen the collapse of society and a complete escape from personal responsibility.


10% of the plebs could be culled each year, watch them get up and about and on with it then.

Yeah but it's not my fault!

[cazzer]

MrV said:

Does this mean we will be getting gladiatorial games soon then to keep the plebs mind off of the hole we are sinking into ?

Edited by MrV on Wednesday 4th February 10:25

We have. Football for the lads and Fruit Based Strictly Come Big Brother on Ice for the ladies.

Bread and Circus'