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Did you know DU existed in ancient rome? (Original Post)
iandhr
Mar 2016
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world wide wally
(21,733 posts)1. Nothing like nitpicking while the twits are picking the nest
Wounded Bear
(58,573 posts)4. Twit-picking?
baldguy
(36,649 posts)2. People's Front of Judea? I thought we were the Judean People's Front!
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)5. Gee, all they need are phone lines and bandwidth
The problem with a bunch of news junkies with phone lines and bandwidth is that they tend to imitate another body that talks and talks and accomplishes nothing: the United States Congress.
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)6. If you want to see a good Roman Comedy.
That's being made right now. You can't go wrong with Plebs. Season 3 is about to start. Seasons 1 and 2 were brilliant.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,005 posts)7. Now that DOES look entertaining!
I'll look into it, thanks!
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)8. It came out on ITV3.
Which is normally the kiss of death for such stuff, but it's made three seasons. Season three is going to start quite soon. As with all these comedies it's as much about Britain in the 21st Century as it is about ancient Rome.