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December 06, 2006

After all, it is not as if the Romans ever did anything for us

Tim Willis argues it is payback time; I for one look forward to my 40 acres and a mule. Reparations for collective British trauma suffered under the Roman conquest should come to that much at least (via Quotulatiousness).

One hundred thousand of us were taken into slavery! And that's just the start. Who invented concrete? The Romans. Who drove the first motorways through our winding lanes? Likewise. The invaders introduced nude bathing, gladiatorial combat, wild orgies (and we wonder how our youth became so depraved!). They found a druid country, where power was devolved to local communities, and organic farming was a way of life. They left one that was Christianised, rent by Hadrian's Wall and sustained by pizza.

Now composing my letter to the Italian embassy in Ottawa. Though I admit a case might be made for a different addressee as successor state to the Roman Empire.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at December 6, 2006 07:07 AM

Comments

As a Scot, I feel compelled to demand 65 acres and seven goats and sheep for centuries of subjugation at the hands of the English. I'll ignore the fact that you were as efficient as the Maginot Line during the Roman years, but I cannot forget Edward the Longshanks.

Wallace called for freedom but I'd accept reparations. And I eagerly anticipate Alan backing me up on this one.

Posted by: Temujin at December 6, 2006 09:47 PM

Ahh, yes. The Complaynt of Scotland is familiar to me. And yet never a Puttynge Uppe Wyth Scotland As Ye Neighbour.

Posted by: Ghost of a flea at December 6, 2006 09:58 PM

Excellent shock troops though so cheers for that.

Posted by: Ghost of a flea at December 6, 2006 09:58 PM