I have highly ambivalent feelings
about the Romans at this point in time. But they were rather awesome in their own way. If I was a rich man that's definitely the time I'd live in.

Alt: fuck off with your nombies
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 26 May 2011, 14:49, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

What about if you were a skint young lady who had fantastic breasts?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 26 May 2011, 14:56, Reply)

I can't really think of a time in history when it was fantastic to be a woman, large boobs or not.

( girlinthehole, Thu 26 May 2011, 14:57, Reply)

Can't you?
There are several examples of matriarchal societies in history.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 14:59, Reply)

I doubt they were truly matriachal.

( girlinthehole, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:00, Reply)

There's strong evidence that certain Celtic societies were.
You can tell from sculptural representations, richness of grave goods etc - it's pretty definite that some women held major mercantile positions and were without doubt richer and more powerful than many men.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:06, Reply)

Yeah! but I bet they still had to change the babies nappies.

( girlinthehole, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:09, Reply)

So fucking what? Much less unpleasant than the indignity of paid employment.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:31, Reply)

Then I can't imagine any time
where I'd do very well, unless I invest in a paper bag
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:01, Reply)