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Quote:Much appreciated, Graham: one of the ironies of being out there is that cowering under a shield rather spoils ones view at the time - but I can still hear the hoofbeats!
Tell me about it Steve. I did the man on foot fighting the horse routine for nearly 10 years. When I was in Portugal one horse decided to jump over me and apparently walked over my shield! Like you I did not see it but I can tell you that it is when you do not hear the hoofbeats that it is time to worry!
I was especially disappointed that you were not there Paul.
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Hello Ian
I have asked Robert / Andreas to post my Gladiator illustrations in the Gladiator Impression thread plus some more Middlewich event pictures here. Thanks to them and I hope you all enjoy the pictures.
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Cheers Graham, appreciate that. Many thanx.
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Hi Steve
Quote:Yegads! I feel the need for a thicker shield...
That reminds me, on one other occasion the rider actually punched a hasta with a padded tip right through my shield! Unlike your pose I was not even leaning forward at the time I was falling backwards!
I have asked Robert Andreas to post more Middlewich pics including one of you marching.
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Finally some video footage to add to the pictures that have been posted so far
[url:1pin4cid]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53JoJWq6H-k[/url]
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What's that what you are shouting John?
The second is 'Adiuta-Deus' (or the local Preasidium version :wink: ), I guess?
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I *think* John is shouting dominis (probably spelt wrong) and the reply is nostra.
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Sorry for not replying sooner. Work is really busy, and exhausting.
I like Roman coins. I have a small collection. The titles of each Emperor are clearly set out on their coinage. When thinking of things to shout, and shouting is good, I generally real off titles etc. Plus we have our own comedy cries to cheer us up.
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Discombobulatae (sp?) had me completely confused at first John!
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Here are Graham's pics from this event.
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And some more. Click for the big pic!
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Is that the same white horse that was at Corbridge last month?
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