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Title: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Imperial Dave on April 27, 2021, 08:48:06 AM
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/viking-scholars-thrilled-by-discovery-of-celtic-ornament-in-norway-40354949.html

not surprised.... ;D
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: DougM on April 27, 2021, 12:16:30 PM
It was nice they brought back a holiday souvenir for the missus.
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Imperial Dave on April 27, 2021, 01:50:41 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Jim Webster on April 27, 2021, 02:30:17 PM
Quote from: Holly on April 27, 2021, 01:50:41 PM
::)

I suspect it's more likely a little something for the missus than something dropped by a wandering evangelist.  ;)
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Erpingham on April 27, 2021, 04:04:25 PM
So, just checking.  All this Viking raiding was more like a package tour business and the various hoards are just souvenirs and piles of foreign currency that have been mislaid?
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Mick Hession on April 27, 2021, 04:48:37 PM
Exactly. Those piles of Muslim and Frankish coins in hoards are actually local currency left over from such trips.

Cheers
Mick
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Imperial Dave on April 27, 2021, 06:16:03 PM
That's the trouble with foreign coins....so hard to change them back after a trip  :)
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: DougM on April 27, 2021, 06:38:49 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 27, 2021, 04:04:25 PM
So, just checking.  All this Viking raiding was more like a package tour business and the various hoards are just souvenirs and piles of foreign currency that have been mislaid?

You should see all the cute little donkeys with oranges they brought back from that Andalusian trip...
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Jim Webster on April 27, 2021, 06:44:04 PM
Quote from: DougM on April 27, 2021, 06:38:49 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 27, 2021, 04:04:25 PM
So, just checking.  All this Viking raiding was more like a package tour business and the various hoards are just souvenirs and piles of foreign currency that have been mislaid?

You should see all the cute little donkeys with oranges they brought back from that Andalusian trip...

Laughing outloud at the computer means that my lady wife is giving me a slightly worried look :-)
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: DougM on April 27, 2021, 08:29:10 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on April 27, 2021, 06:44:04 PM
Quote from: DougM on April 27, 2021, 06:38:49 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 27, 2021, 04:04:25 PM
So, just checking.  All this Viking raiding was more like a package tour business and the various hoards are just souvenirs and piles of foreign currency that have been mislaid?

You should see all the cute little donkeys with oranges they brought back from that Andalusian trip...

Laughing outloud at the computer means that my lady wife is giving me a slightly worried look :-)

Well Jim, I feel that any laugh I might occasion would be but poor exchange for the many laughs your writing has given me.
Title: Re: Viking scholars ‘thrilled’ by discovery of Celtic ornament in Norway
Post by: Jim Webster on April 27, 2021, 08:35:16 PM
Quote from: DougM on April 27, 2021, 08:29:10 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on April 27, 2021, 06:44:04 PM
Quote from: DougM on April 27, 2021, 06:38:49 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 27, 2021, 04:04:25 PM
So, just checking.  All this Viking raiding was more like a package tour business and the various hoards are just souvenirs and piles of foreign currency that have been mislaid?

You should see all the cute little donkeys with oranges they brought back from that Andalusian trip...

Laughing outloud at the computer means that my lady wife is giving me a slightly worried look :-)

Well Jim, I feel that any laugh I might occasion would be but poor exchange for the many laughs your writing has given me.

:)