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OIC, It's about 40 years since I fell asleep in Latin class but the translation for the quote is:

"I have a catapult. Give me all the money or I will fling an enormous rock at your head"

Fairly typical squaddie comment.

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Well almost. Got close with a couple of words !
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Actually you were more or less spot on. You were totally right about 'saxum' being salt. To make the quote work however you have to consider salt as money, which of course you and I know is true in any case.
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Veni, Vermini, Vomui.

I came, I got ratted, I threw up.

Works for me that one! :D

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Vidi, vici, vene.

I saw, I conquered, I came! :o
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Visi, Veneri, Vamoosi.

I visited, I caught an embarrasing disease, I ran away.

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Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris!

(if Caesar were alive you'd be chained to an oar).

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Tha bizner go out in that ast?

Your not going out dressed like that are you? (very Old Cheshire lingo)

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Balaenae nobis conservandae sunt!

(save the whales)

Old Roman protest group slogan.
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:P Steve me old oppo................Always remember?? and I quote!

The lower creatures of the land,God called Soldiers.And with a twinkle in his eye,and a sense of humour God gave them trousers too short,and jackets to large,and pockets to warm their hands.
And to adorn their uniforms,God gave them cords,and he gave them ribbons...and patches...and stars...and bells.He gave them emblems...and crests...and all sorts of shiny things that glittered...and devices that dangled...when your God you tend to get carried away.

Oh and I forgot he gave them service histories so they could start a thread of which no one is interested in.Here endeth the lesson.Aye jr :evil:
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Wasn't me brought it back to life. A big boy did it then ran away.

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New farking keyboard, my location ASAP! :lol: :lol:
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The old problem again Doc?? Ever thought of getting a spray guard??

:P :roll:
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Ive taken to wearing a S10 GD, helps with trapping aswell Ive been told.
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Ive taken to wearing a S10 GD, helps with trapping aswell Ive been told.

All ashore thats going ashore..... :lol:

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GD...Not in that mess rig fella!! :roll: :lol:
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