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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
The latter. After all, they hadn't invented toilet paper yet.
The latter. After all, they hadn't invented toilet paper yet.
They used vinegar soaked sponges, or leaves. At least they did on Hadrian's Wall.
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They used vinegar soaked sponges, or leaves. At least they did on Hadrian's Wall.Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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OMG! They had gay anal sex with vinegar sponges on Hadrain's wall!!!!!!!!! That must hve really made an impression on the natives!"I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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But the vast majority of crusaders were French. That's why the ME refers to Euros as Franks.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Though if the enemy is a Frenchman, then, well... we just get Chirac mad, and who cares about him anyway
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Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
OMG! They had gay anal sex with vinegar sponges on Hadrain's wall!!!!!!!!! That must hve really made an impression on the natives!
Calm down dear...
I think you'll find they just wiped their own arses with the vinegared sponges, not using them on the natives' faces.
There was a lovely documentary on a planned walk along part of Hardian's Wall which showed the soldiers' lavatory, complete with sluice where the sponge on a stick was kept, so that running water would keep it fresh.
The Celts were also rather less uptight about sexual matters, and sexual freedom for women too.Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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Yeah, but could they build a wall?Originally posted by molly bloom
The Celts were also rather less uptight about sexual matters, and sexual freedom for women too.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Yeah, but could they build a wall?
Looking for some dry-stone walling ? Try Dun Aenghus.
Here you go, sir:
Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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Okay, let's me rephrase. Could they build a wall all the way across England?Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Okay, let's me rephrase. Could they build a wall all the way across England?
Of the same kind as Hadrian's ?
Probably not.
But they were capable of erecting large scale structures, such as Dun Aenghus, and Maiden Castle.Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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\Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
I think Dracon is also looking at it as pissing some Muslims off when we don't need any more of them pissed off.
I never understood this line of reasoning. What are the fears over? That because of a movie Muslims will rise up and start killing people. That already goes on among those already willing to do such things. Is it the fear that everday lawabiding Muslims may start killing people in the suburbs? If all it takes is a movie to do something like this then there is a greater problem than everyone is willing to admit. At most people will be upset and not watch the movie or protest. We already get that with Christians, gays, blacks and any other group of people. Why are the muslims so special that they can't be offended just like the rest of us. Afterall it is a right of all Americans to be offended at least a few times in our lives. If not then we feel left out.
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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C4Originally posted by Sprayber
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Why are the muslims so special that they can't be offended just like the rest of us."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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Does anyone think that they'll show the massacre of Jews and Moslems by the victorious crusader armies?
I'd be surprised if it showed the burning alive of thousands of Jews in the city's main synogague, or the kiling of Muslims in the Al-Aqsa Mosque? If they did, it would be a massive leap forward in terms of telling the truth in historic epics.If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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The massacres occurred during the first Crusade. I believe that this story takes place afterwards."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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I just checked, and you're right.
But seriously, I'd like to see a movie about the first crusade. This one is in the timeframe of the 3rd crusade. I'd like to see a few more of them filmed. I think that the First Crusade, the Baltic Crusades and the Spanish Crusade/Reconquista would make interesting films.
Also, Orlando Bloom is starring in "Kingdom of Heaven". Shades of "Troy", anyone?If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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As I said earlier, the last two big historical epics tanked. I'm wondering if this one flops, will the brief resurrgence of the Hollywood epic will be over?"I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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Yes, and it'll be replaced by the Bollywood Musical
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