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Offline DiabloTX

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« on: May 18, 2007, 08:47:02 PM »
I am sitting here watching a program on The History Channel absolutely fascinated by this story of a woman warrior and her rebellion against the Roman legion in Britain.

As much as a history fanatic I have to say I've never heard of her.  Of course, this IS the History Channel but I am totally in awe of this little piece of history.  

It seems the more I read about ancient Britain, the more I am convinced that Britain has the most colorful, fascinating, complex and intriging of all Europe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2007, 09:13:10 PM »
Read Stephen Dando Collins' "Nero's Killing Machine."  Chapters 1, 21, and 22 deal with Boudicca's revolt, and it's an all around fantastic, fun book.  Not dry at all.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 09:22:08 PM »
Yep she was a pretty fierce warrior and leader of the revolts there and caused a lot of problems for the Romans.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2007, 10:03:26 PM »
was she good lookin?  just askin
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2007, 10:05:08 PM »
"Dio says that she was "possessed of greater intelligence than often belongs to women", that she was tall, had long red hair down to her hips, a harsh voice and a piercing glare, and habitually wore a large golden necklace (perhaps a torc), a many-coloured tunic and a thick cloak fastened by a brooch."
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2007, 01:29:03 AM »
Pfffft... Boudica.

Another Hot RedHead woman with Fire under her belt.

I'm RedHeaded and among RedHeads we have a rule.

RedHeads don't date/marry each other.

Reason:

  The FIRE... We are a Dominate Sexual species and will not stop until we rule the Earth.... You who watch the WWF have seen nothing compared to two RedHeads in bed. The clawing, biting, growling and moaning would send the most hard hearted in flee....ahead of our Green eyes.

We do not stop until we get our fill and leave behind a mount of wreckage and carcuses.

  This is your warning... shall you ever attempt a chance with a RedHead, Beware.

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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2007, 02:01:46 AM »
I really need to take a mental shower now.

*shivers*
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2007, 04:43:45 AM »
Boudica burnt down the town that i live in (a long time before i was born of course, it was around the same time that Lazs was born).
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2007, 04:45:09 AM »
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Originally posted by AWMac
Pfffft... Boudica.

Another Hot RedHead woman with Fire under her belt.

I'm RedHeaded and among RedHeads we have a rule.

RedHeads don't date/marry each other.

Reason:

  The FIRE... We are a Dominate Sexual species and will not stop until we rule the Earth.... You who watch the WWF have seen nothing compared to two RedHeads in bed. The clawing, biting, growling and moaning would send the most hard hearted in flee....ahead of our Green eyes.

We do not stop until we get our fill and leave behind a mount of wreckage and carcuses.

  This is your warning... shall you ever attempt a chance with a RedHead, Beware.

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Mac
 


No... it is because no one like a ginge.

If a ginge marries a non ginge then the kids at least have 50% chance of having some hope in life.

:t
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2007, 06:18:24 AM »
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Boudica burnt down the town that i live in (a long time before i was born of course, it was around the same time that Lazs was born).
not possible, lazs predates fire, he might predate wood.  go do some more research you'll see it's true.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2007, 06:31:38 AM »
Hey Furbie, didn't you find an item once that could have dated back to those times?
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2007, 07:46:18 AM »
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Hey Furbie, didn't you find an item once that could have dated back to those times?


Yeah, still have it - should go get it checked out.  Lotta Roman stuff around here, found it in a freshly ploughed field.

It is a small bronze cup type thing, about 4 inches across with a dimpled front.  Looks like it was once attached to something, probably not Roman and is just part of an old cart or something.  I would like to think that it is the front of a Roman shield or Boudica's nipple armour :t
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2007, 09:23:58 AM »
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No... it is because no one like a ginge.

If a ginge marries a non ginge then the kids at least have 50% chance of having some hope in life.

:t


Do you wear a helmet on the short bus Furball?

I sense a tad bit of jealousy here....

Like they say "Once you go Ginge...."

Seems to me you were once burned by a RedHead..... Couldn't compete?

Fess up Furball.

:D

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