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 Thursday 2nd April 7.45pm I, Clavdivs ep 1
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 27-03-2026 18:30
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To a certain generation of tv viewers, Robert Graves' I, Claudius, as shown on BBC2 in 1976, will always be called I, Clavdivs. That is because we are a bunch of buffoons with a hankering for great, classic drama. There are 13 episodes. CB has suggested watching them in batches interspersed with light relief tv or film. It is up to us to decide. In the meantime, I need to warn you of 2 things. 1. My links to streaming sites are notorious for not working. Luckily, we have M'Virn* keeping a sharp eye on this kind of thing. 2. The episodes are not in order but are listed clearly. Be careful or you'll be getting your Caligula before your Agrippa. https://archive.org/details/i-claudiu...-who-ep-10 *or whatever name she chooses to go by. Maybe we can come up with a Roman variant? Edited by OneSparePart on 27-03-2026 18:37 Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 27-03-2026 18:48
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It's taken me 3 attempts to get a working link. Where is a good link to be found?.... Blakes 7!! The tv series that has everything. If the above link doesn't work, our own, our very own, resident hero(ine) will sort it out. Just because she can and in no way to save my face. Ladies and gentlemen (and c.bazza), I give you M'Virn* Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 27-03-2026 20:21
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It's taken me 3 attempts to get a working link. Where is a good link to be found?.... Blakes 7!! The tv series that has everything. If the above link doesn't work, our own, our very own, resident hero(ine) will sort it out. Just because she can and in no way to save my face. Ladies and gentlemen (and c.bazza), I give you M'Virn* Blimey…some people don’t know their asp from their Elbe. One Of These Days you’ll get something right. Link looks surprisingly functional. You can put aside any thoughts of openly sobbing publicly. As for a Roman nickname for 'er mainly outdoors, maybe M’inerva. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 28-03-2026 19:34
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It's taken me 3 attempts to get a working link. Where is a good link to be found?.... Blakes 7!! The tv series that has everything. If the above link doesn't work, our own, our very own, resident hero(ine) will sort it out. Just because she can and in no way to save my face. Ladies and gentlemen (and c.bazza), I give you M'Virn* Blimey…some people don’t know their asp from their Elbe. One Of These Days you’ll get something right. Link looks surprisingly functional. You can put aside any thoughts of openly sobbing publicly. As for a Roman nickname for 'er mainly outdoors, maybe M’inerva. M'in for short? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 29-03-2026 12:13
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M'in? And I suppose you think Mr Virn would be Henry? Or is that a reference too far for you whippersnappers?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 29-03-2026 18:45
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*or whatever name she chooses to go by. Maybe we can come up with a Roman variant? How about 2026 in Roman numerals. It's: MMXXVI Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 29-03-2026 19:03
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M'in? And I suppose you think Mr Virn would be Henry? Or is that a reference too far for you whippersnappers? M'Crum / M'in it is then. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 29-03-2026 19:47
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M'in? And I suppose you think Mr Virn would be Henry? Or is that a reference too far for you whippersnappers? M'Crum / M'in it is then. M'Crvm surely. Or maybe jvst on Thvrsdays. How abovt..........M'ess. Short for Messalina (of covrse). Maybe even M'essy (as a token of ovr affection; seriovsly!). Or even Ms M'ess. |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 31-03-2026 13:44
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M'in? And I suppose you think Mr Virn would be Henry? Or is that a reference too far for you whippersnappers? Here, have a gorilla. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-04-2026 10:07
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Think of the downsides of living in Roman times. Toilets with no V-bend. South American countries called Vrvgvay. Irish rock bands confvsed with ballistic missiles. Fv*k me, I'd rather be on a German V-boat. Edit: Anyone up for rewatching Zvlv? Edited by Cygnus Bazza on 01-04-2026 13:28 |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 01-04-2026 14:20
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Shame the rewatch is tomorrow and not today, because otherwise you could have had M Fool as part of the rewatch!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-04-2026 14:55
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Shame the rewatch is tomorrow and not today, because otherwise you could have had M Fool as part of the rewatch! I'm happy to take one for the team and be A Fool tomorrow. King for a day, of course. I've often thought the arty-crafty M Kid could be M Broidery. As for OSP.... all I can say is F inell. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 02-04-2026 10:28
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Shame the rewatch is tomorrow and not today, because otherwise you could have had M Fool as part of the rewatch! I'm happy to take one for the team and be A Fool tomorrow. King for a day, of course. I've often thought the arty-crafty M Kid could be M Broidery. As for OSP.... all I can say is F inell. M Ulsion and M Otional are two other possibilities. I imagine she feels the later after watching "Blake", although maybe M Boss is happy to see all the rebels shot down! Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 16:21
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Shame the rewatch is tomorrow and not today, because otherwise you could have had M Fool as part of the rewatch! I'm happy to take one for the team and be A Fool tomorrow. King for a day, of course. I've often thought the arty-crafty M Kid could be M Broidery. As for OSP.... all I can say is F inell. M Ulsion and M Otional are two other possibilities. I imagine she feels the later after watching "Blake", although maybe M Boss is happy to see all the rebels shot down! Or, after Blake, she can be M'Bop cos she will be doing the victory dance. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 17:30
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Cutting through the noise and, personally, sticking with M'in. Min also being an Egyptian god of fertility. First thing you see when you walk into the Egyptian galleries in the Ashmolean Museum. Blimey flippin' Charlie. Not a sight you forget easily. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:29
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Think of the downsides of living in Roman times. Toilets with no V-bend. South American countries called Vrvgvay. Irish rock bands confvsed with ballistic missiles. Fv*k me, I'd rather be on a German V-boat. Edit: Anyone up for rewatching Zvlv? Not tonight. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:34
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Amazing, the quality of the images being sent back from the Artemis II mission. Well, from the good ship Orion, to be exact.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:41
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Amazing, the quality of the images being sent back from the Artemis II mission. Well, from the good ship Orion, to be exact. I'd like to watch some of the footage but the commentary gets on my nerves. It like the Apollo missions never happened. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:41
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Salve! Don't forget to look out for the huge Janus. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:44
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Don't forget the episodes are arranged in haphazard order on internet archive, for some reason. They appear to be numbered correctly but just in case, ep 1 is called A Touch of Murder.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:44
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Amazing, the quality of the images being sent back from the Artemis II mission. Well, from the good ship Orion, to be exact. I'd like to watch some of the footage but the commentary gets on my nerves. It like the Apollo missions never happened. They're Americans, my dear, They have this culturally-driven need to make everything terribly dramatic and exciting. Turn the sound off, use subtitles, and then ignore them most of the time. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:45
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Startamus! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:45
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Are we starting now?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:45
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The music's a bit sh*t. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:46
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Salve! Don't forget to look out for the huge Janus. Salvete, surely? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:46
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Claudius has got more names than Servalan’s hitlist. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:46
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The music's a bit sh*t. What do you compare it to? Or is it crap in its own right? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:47
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Good snake acting though,
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:47
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You're banished, remember? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:47
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I assume that’s Sybil Fawlty he's talking about |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:48
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Oh, this takes me back!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:48
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I assume that’s Sybil Fawlty he's talking about Bazza! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:49
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I believe Claudius’s stammer inspired the opening bars of Dance Yourself Dizzy |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:49
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Oh, this takes me back! Please. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:50
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You'd think he'd have rounded it up to 2000 years |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:50
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We are having a double Jack Pulman chez OSP. Tonight, I, Clavdivs. Last night, Private Schultz.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:50
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I assume that’s Sybil Fawlty he's talking about I heard you thinking that. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:50
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We are having a double Jack Pulman chez OSP. Tonight, I, Clavdivs. Last night, Private Schultz. What a rock 'n' roll life you lead |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:51
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In my experience, you always need to watch out for Agrippa |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-04-2026 18:51
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I believe Claudius’s stammer inspired the opening bars of Dance Yourself Dizzy B b b b b b b b billhooks! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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