Ides of March

[Lucifer Box]

As my Latin master used to say, "In March, July, October, May, the nones fall on the seventh day."

[Gibbon]

I had the privilige of living and wokring in the Eternal City for a year.

I lived close to the place where the mighty Ceasar was assisinated, in the Largo Argentina - which is not far from the forum, however as the forum was undergoing some reconstruction at that time they used the buildings at the Largo instead.

As for somebody who had their wallet nicked - in a state of exhaustion after working night shifts I managed to lose my wallet containing my passport credit cards, 100 pounds and 300 Euros in cash.

Guess what - I got it all back - an unknown girl had handed it to a raliway station who contacted a very distraught Pruffock the next day, when I asked for the idenity of the person I was told it was a girl but she refused to leave her name - they said it must have been an Angel.

And who was I to disagree ?

I am so jealous, the area around Largo Agentina is one of my favourites.

[sasguru]

The rise of a miltant religion, self serving politicans, the threat from the east.


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Not to mention obsession with holiday property, swimming-pools, status, and the equivalent of Saturday footie, the blood sports at the Colosseum.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I am so jealous, the area around Largo Agentina is one of my favourites.

Well if you know Rome in fact I lived beside the square of Santa Maria in Trastevere - which hosts the Chruch of Santa Maria - the first recongnised Christian Church as I recall legitimised during the Emperor Contanstines rule- the night when I realised I had lost everything I had (well my wallet , passport , cards , cash) I do remember lying in a cold sweat in my bed and pleading that if there was a presence in the Church - please help - help !

Alf's Guaridan Angel
Always knew
What to do next

[Gibbon]

Well if you know Rome in fact I lived beside the square of Santa Maria in Trastevere - which hosts the Chruch of Santa Maria - the first recongnised Christian Church as I recall legitimised during the Emperor Contanstines rule- the night when I realised I had lost everything I had (well my wallet , passport , cards , cash) I do remember lying in a cold sweat in my bed and pleading that if there was a presence in the Church - please help - help !

Alf's Guaridan Angel
Always knew
What to do next

Nearly right Alf, Santa Maria was the first church dedicated to the virgin Mary. The first recognised church by Constantine was San Goivanni in Laterano as a gift after his conversion at the battle of the Malvian bridge. By the way this church has the bronze doors from the Curia (senate house) in the forum.

Gibbon in " I know too much mode"

It must have been great living in Trastevere. Good resturants and bars and not too many tourists.

On my last visit in Jan I went to visit St Pauls outside the walls to see the tomb of Saint Paul. When I got there, there was a queue of nuns outside. I joined the queue and one of the Nuns gave me ticket. It was for a vespers service by Bendetto XVI, yep the Pope. I managed to get a seat that was only 6ft away from the aisle. The service was all in Latin and the monks singing/chanting were very impressive.



Didn't convert me, but made me think.