Diogenes42, Your cynicism won't work on me. I vote to leave those elephant loving Carthagians in peace. (View Post)

This forum is clearly full of Rome apologists, and I admit that surprises me - because what have the Romans ever done for us? (View Post)

Well yes of course the aqueduct. That goes without saying. But apart from the aqueduct, what have they ever done for us? (View Post)

Ah, apologies all. In a state of happy befuddlement, I posted a message on here that was meant for Alan. In my haste to protect my parsnips, I posted the message in the wrong place. Sorry! But in the… (View Post)

Alan, Unfortunately I'm going to be out for most of today, and am expecting a delivery of groceries from Ethel's Greengrocer in town. I think Steve will be making the delivery, and after the debacle … (View Post)