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English tourist accused of carving name in Colosseum says he did not realise its age
The Guardian ^
| 5 July 2023
| Angela Giuffrida
Posted on 07/05/2023 8:20:18 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: Cronos
I have been to several of the Greek archeological sites. There are names scrawled in everywhere from sailors, soldiers, tourists, the workers, travelers, and who knows who else from the time they were built. His name isn’t the first, and it won’t be the last. In 1000 years archeologists will look at his scribbles and wonder who Ivan Dimitrov was.
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posted on
07/05/2023 8:53:38 AM PDT
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
To: rednesss
in before the life of briiii nevermind
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posted on
07/05/2023 8:56:52 AM PDT
by
teeman8r
(Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
To: Cronos
Considering what the Colosseum was used for I find it difficult to get particularly concerned about this.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:02:36 AM PDT
by
Seruzawa
("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
To: Cronos
Just another instance of celebrating all cultures, including those that graffiti the walls.
If he had painted "Black Lives Matter" on the wall, he'd be declared a hero.
To: Cronos
He should be locked up for stupidity
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:04:50 AM PDT
by
NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: Cronos
Maybe somebody should deface him with an iron bar and see how the idiot feels about that
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:06:33 AM PDT
by
NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: Dave911
He wasn’t clueless. He did it because the area was significant and important piece of history and wanted his name to be part of it. When I first read the title, I expected it to be a 13 year old. Not an adult.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:07:21 AM PDT
by
HollyB
To: Cronos
I hope he gets all 5 years coming to him
In a dungeon
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:07:34 AM PDT
by
NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: xp38
It’s not like the Coliseum is in pristine shape exactly. A good chunk of it is missing and the interior looks like the ruin it is. This is probably one of the stupidest things I've read here today but cheer up, the day is still young.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:08:03 AM PDT
by
MD Expat in PA
(No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
To: Cronos
To: Seruzawa
Considering what the Colosseum was used for I find it difficult to get particularly concerned about this. Are you always such an idiot? Do you work hard at being an idiot or does it come naturally to you?
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:12:04 AM PDT
by
MD Expat in PA
(No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
To: Organic Panic
In 1000 years archeologists will look at his scribbles and wonder who Ivan Dimitrov was. Yeah, and they'll wonder, "Who was that Roman Centurion?"
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:12:29 AM PDT
by
LouAvul
(Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
To: MD Expat in PA
“This is probably one of the stupidest things I’ve read here today but cheer up, the day is still young”.
The day just got older.
Coliseum = Colosseum
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:13:42 AM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:15:59 AM PDT
by
MD Expat in PA
(No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
To: dfwgator
It hit me the same way.
The whole world is becoming a melting pot. I miss the individual ethnicity of the old countries.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:18:19 AM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
To: MD Expat in PA
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:20:00 AM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: PROCON
“Throw him to the lions!”
DING! DING! We have a winner!
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:22:10 AM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
To: Allegra
There are actually 3 idiots, him, her, and the schmuck taking the photo. “Go ahead Ivan, mar the sacred walls of this whatever with your rental Audi car keys. Make sure you smile stupidly so that people will think you have no clue!” 3 jackasses.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:25:38 AM PDT
by
BigB60
(C. S. Lewis loves hobbits)
To: Cronos
When my oldest son was in middle school, I received a phone call from the vice principal who proceeded to tell me my son has carved his name in newly poured wet cement.
I said to the vice principal, how could you possibly know it was my son, several students have the same name?
He replied, your son signed his full name, first and last. He wanted to be sure everyone knew it was him.
I responded, okay How much do I owe?
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:29:58 AM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: Cronos
I am rather surprised that some wealthy, nationalistic Italian has not commissioned a *replica* of the Colosseum to be built somewhere near Rome.
It could be used for all sorts of events, and would bring in lots of tourist dollars.
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posted on
07/05/2023 9:34:24 AM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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