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https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/11/phallus-wind-chime-found-at-roman-viminacium/149237

Well if you are going to have a wind chime.....

I guess once you move past chariots, there's no Ferrari option for middle age, so the roof is the next ostentatious point of display to go for.

It's not like they could wave a prominent codpiece under that toga

No 

Wind chime or door bell?

 

both

Frankie Howerd is looking down from heaven, distressed at a visual gag opportunity missed in Up Pompeii.

oooohhhhhh

Again, for overseas members, you need to know Frankie Howerd was an old-school comedian known for his innuendo-laden patter.  Dave's long "oooh" was a trade-mark utterance. He starred as Lurkio in the aforementioned "Up Pompeii", an everyday tale of family life in a 1st century Oscan town (imagine archly raised eye-brow at this point).

 

Complete episodes of this comedy classic can be found on Youtube.

 

Of course, the script writers raided Plautus for some material for bonus points.

I have the complete series and film on DVD...

and if you really want a hoot, watch The Goon Show

Quote from: Imperial Dave on November 21, 2023, 10:21:53 AMand if you really want a hoot, watch The Goon Show

This one needs explanation for not just overseas members but any under 65.  A famous, and very influential, comedy radio show of the 50s and 60s.  Known for its anarchic approach.  Not, as far as I know, known for its exploration of Roman history.

Ying tong iddle I po, as the Goons might say.

Quote from: Erpingham on November 21, 2023, 10:32:25 AM

Quote from: Imperial Dave on November 21, 2023, 10:21:53 AMand if you really want a hoot, watch The Goon Show

This one needs explanation for not just overseas members but any under 65.  A famous, and very influential, comedy radio show of the 50s and 60s.  Known for its anarchic approach.  Not, as far as I know, known for its exploration of Roman history.

Ying tong iddle I po, as the Goons might say.

The Histories of Pliny the Elder.  "Gad, he's up early.  He must be one of the Early Britons."

Don't even try explaining Julian & Sandy - how fantabulosa!