On 18/04/2018 22:44, Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Ahem A Rivet's Shot  wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:29:47 +0100
>> Gareth's Downstairs Computer
>>  wrote:
>>
>>> ISTR an urban legend about a hoax that was perpetrated
>>> with a terracotta pot, that had the inscription ...
>>>
>>> ITI SAPIS SPOTANDA BIGO NE
>>>
>>> ...  "It is a piss pot and a big one"
>>>
>>> Those who learnt Latin at school (De Bello Gallica IV
>>> and Virgil's Aeneid, "Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes")
>>
>>  "Caecilius est pater" etc. for me ... (I was amused when that
>> family turned up on Doctor Who).
>>
>>  Carved into one of my school desks:
>>
>>  "Latin is a language
>>   As dead as dead can be
>>   It killed the ancient Romans
>>   And now it's killing me"
>>
>>> will remember also ...
>>>
>>> Caesar adsum jam forte
>>> Brutus aderat
>>> Caesar sic in omnibus
>>
>>  Gloria was sick in the van, Monday.
>>
>
> And for a twist...  Semper ubi sub ubi.
>
> ;-)
>

Like clothing sickness?  Breath coming in short pants

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