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Offline Phidippides

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Roman "gladiator" rings busted
« on: August 12, 2011, 10:02:16 AM »
Saw this on Drudge - Rome police arrest Colosseum 'gladiator' gang

Last time I was in Rome they didn't have these people, but it sounds like they are part of the touristy staple of the Eternal City now.  I'm glad the ones who were using intimidation were busted.
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Re: Roman "gladiator" rings busted
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2011, 10:57:51 AM »
The funniest part were the undercover cops dressing like gladiators to infiltrate them.
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Re: Roman "gladiator" rings busted
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2011, 01:04:23 PM »
What do you think of cops always dressing up like gladiators while walking their beats?  Would definitely be kind of cool.  ;D
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Re: Roman "gladiator" rings busted
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 02:06:03 PM »
They were there in the spring of '05 when I visited Rome with my wife.
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