Thread: Pompeii

Well, on Fathers Day I am going to indulge in one of my other interests, ancient history!
The museum in Balboa park, in the heart of San Diego is exhibiting Pompeii !
Here is a link: SDNHM: A Day in Pompeii, 2008 Exhibition
Needless to say I am excited!

I'm sure you will find it fascinating ... enough to want to visit the actual Pompeii and another excavated city nearby Herculaneum. I visited in 1976 and they are full of small details that reveal the people's unique attitude towards life. The thing I remember most was the bathroom of a house where the owners had placed a plaque with a Latin inscription that said, "On this site, Senator so-and-so had a good sh*t".

Oh yeah!!! I'm SO jealous.... that sounds like a really good day out. Should be very interesting and the prices don't look bad either.

Originally Posted by Chimensch

the bathroom of a house where the owners had placed a plaque with a Latin inscription that said, "On this site, Senator so-and-so had a good sh*t".

Yes, there really ought to be a plaque in the oval office, saying "On this site, President so-and-so had a good bj".

Originally Posted by gugi

Yes, there really ought to be a plaque in the oval office, saying "On this site, President so-and-so had a good bj".

I have a feeling that there would be 16 names on that plaque (the office was built in 1909.) Seriously, admit you'd do it if you had the chance!

Originally Posted by Nickelking

I have a feeling that there would be 16 names on that plaque (the office was built in 1909.) Seriously, admit you'd do it if you had the chance!

Gugi might, I can't say, but I believe most of us here have more dignity and integrity than that!

Originally Posted by Nickelking

I have a feeling that there would be 16 names on that plaque (the office was built in 1909.) Seriously, admit you'd do it if you had the chance!

I don't know, I suspect President Reagan, or Presidents Bush Sr. and Jr. may have declined the honors, but somehow I can stop thinking that President Kennedy has covered that part for all former and future ones

And of course, my parttaking in making such history is absolutely unthinkable - I'll never occupy the oval office, unless, of course the oil hits USD5000=RUB1/barel and the ruskis are scraping the bottom of the barrel for US president.

Originally Posted by gugi

I don't know, I suspect President Reagan, or Presidents Bush Sr. and Jr. may have declined the honors, but somehow I can stop thinking that President Kennedy has covered that part for all former and future ones

Are you implying that little Jon-Jon wasn't the only one smiling underneath that executive desk??

And more on topic...those ancient Romans sure had a great sense of humor. Or maybe they were actually honored by just who took a dump at their home???


Scott

Ooh doggy! Did this thread go south quickly!

And Ivan, I reread my post and I see that it may have come off as if I was suggesting that you had no dignity or integrity. What I was saying was that Nickelking doesn't know, and should not be making such a comparison!

Originally Posted by JMS

Ooh doggy! Did this thread go south quickly!

Oh Sorry Mark...

Guess some of us are history buffs too. We just gravitate to the seedier side

Enjoy your day, sounds like fun.


Scott