Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/2/2009 10:36:45 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cotty...@mac.com writes: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity,

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco!

RE: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread Bob W
Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

RE: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread Bob W
Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Brewer Bob W wrote: Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/09, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: (One of the reasons I am interested in antiquity is because that is when I was born.) I did suggest to the the leader of the operation that - when he un- earthed a marble head just inches under the topsoil and photographed it, showing me - it

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The Romans used a wet sponge on a stick, which they shared with each other. I may vomit. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 3/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The Romans used a wet sponge on a stick, which they shared with each other. I may vomit. For that you use a different sponge-on-a-stick. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
They had special places for that too... Cotty wrote: On 3/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The Romans used a wet sponge on a stick, which they shared with each other. I may vomit. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 3/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: The Romans used a wet sponge on a stick, which they shared with each other. I may vomit. They used a feather for that. The sponge is for the other end. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
that should read: the ancient Roman seaport of Portus -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/09, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: did you get to visit the new digs at Nero's Golden House? new digs. I crack me up. ;-) no sir, flew in to Fiumicino and Portus is adjacent. Had mussels and squid washed down with vino frizzante on the Tues evening, then up early to catch

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: that should read:  the ancient Roman seaport   of  Portus See what happens when you don't sign up for Dave Brooks Day. Bwaa Haa Haaa Dave -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph Tainter
Cotty wrote: Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
Both a nice bit of reporting. Both are in my realm of interests as well. Thanks, Cotty dude! On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:36 , Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or

RE: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Bob W
Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice work if you can get it! And nice work you've done, too. Thanks Bob, and thanks to others, appreciate it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Walter Hamler
Facinating stuff, Cotty! I know from experience what you have to go through on trips like that, but I also know you love it! Keep up the great work! Walt On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
On 3/10/09, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I like how the Romans called their port Port There's that echo again -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:21:56PM +0100, Cotty scripsit: On 3/10/09, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I like how the Romans called their port Port There's that echo again It's not so much that the Romans called their port Port as that we call our ports port because the Romans

RE: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Bob W
Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 2, 2009, at 15:27 , Graydon wrote: On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:21:56PM +0100, Cotty scripsit: On 3/10/09, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I like how the Romans called their port Port There's that echo again It's not so much that the Romans called their port Port as that

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: Bob W wrote: Cotty wrote: Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: Boning up on Ostia, in other words? I'd go that far. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread paul stenquist
Well done, Cotty. A fascinating film. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Cotty! (One of the reasons I am interested in antiquity is because that is when I was born.) stan On Oct 2, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent work, Cotty! Thanks for posting. And the Waverly piece is just as great. Really enjoyed watching it. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 12:36 PM Subject: OT - Portus Hi gang

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Stan Halpin
On Oct 2, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 2, 2009, at 21:30 , Stan Halpin wrote: Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Much honorable advancement has been made, Sir Cotty ;-). Fascinating indeed... Boris Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on