09-20-2015, 11:37 AM
I'm staying "on-subject" but not about helmets. Several years ago, I visited the National Museum in Naples. I went there expressly to see (and possibly photograph) some ancient bronze fish hooks. The room holding them was closed to the public, and I was very disappointed.
Seeing my disappointment, the staff "greeter" said, "Wait a minute."
She picked up the phone, dialed somebody, and added, "Please wait a few minutes longer."
Fast-forwarding to the Good Part-- a drop-dead gorgeous young lady (assistant curator, Maria) took me upstairs to the closed room, unlocked it, and ushered me in. She showed me the hooks, 8th century Greek, and gave me permission to photograph anything I wanted to.
After all the negative recollections on this thread, I thought something positive might be appreciated.
Seeing my disappointment, the staff "greeter" said, "Wait a minute."
She picked up the phone, dialed somebody, and added, "Please wait a few minutes longer."
Fast-forwarding to the Good Part-- a drop-dead gorgeous young lady (assistant curator, Maria) took me upstairs to the closed room, unlocked it, and ushered me in. She showed me the hooks, 8th century Greek, and gave me permission to photograph anything I wanted to.
After all the negative recollections on this thread, I thought something positive might be appreciated.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
