Triumphrat

Prairie Rat · 10-16-2009, 10:02 PM

Would you rather be an Emperor in Ancient times or the king of your middle class castle in suburbia today ?

Sorry Sal and Hide ahead of time you inspired me to start this thread. I was enjoying reading your debate " lack of a better term" and wished it could have continued. So hopefully you will continue here?

Hope I dont offend too much with this. But if I do, I will take the advice from Nickwiz's thread " Is it jsut my age or ? and " I wont sweat the small stuff ! "

I also found it quite funny that there was many references to grouchy old guys in Nickwiz's thread and going off on rants and spurred one on. LOL
I look forward to reading the many enlightening thoughts and opinions. LOL

Haggis · 10-16-2009, 10:28 PM

When I was younger I would have taken the emperor gig every time! Now I'm an aging relic I'll go middleclass suburbia with good healthcare, and snow plowing in winter, every time!

But I wouldn't mind being an emperor one day a week - just to say "hello" to the lovelies in the harem!

drainbamage · 10-17-2009, 11:19 AM

There were no motorcycles in Ancient times, you insensitive clods!

Normandy · 10-17-2009, 12:51 PM

There was no electricity or plumbing either. Of course there was also more wildlife, clean air and water. I think I could make a case for either time period.

TRIIICK · 10-17-2009, 01:41 PM

So long as i was in charge of collecting State and Federal revenues, i'd pick king of the castle every time..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEnHUVKGwI&feature=fvw

Sal Paradise · 10-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Billbikes · 10-17-2009, 05:56 PM

Average life expectancy was what, 35 years? I'd rather be poor and old.......

Nickwiz · 10-17-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Normandy

There was no electricity or plumbing either. Of course there was also more wildlife, clean air and water. I think I could make a case for either time period.

Actualy there was plumbing. Under floor heating. Hot and cold running water and? well lets ask these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWfh6sGyso

And anyhow you Americans, you already are the new Empire. Never mind the ancient emperors why not have your cake and eat it? You can be emporers and have a modern govt run healthcare system!
Let this chap explain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyxywQW_EqE

davids · 10-23-2009, 04:56 PM

Hmmm....perhaps a few (not exhaustive) pros and cons

Emperor
Have large armies do your will
A harem!
Smite your enemies
a bigger harem!
your word is law
An even bigger harem!
Execute whoever pi$$e$ you off
a truly massive harem trained to satisfy your every whim
Being in the history books that may glorify your great deeds and a choice of being assassinated or......
Dying of exhaustion in a harem now so big you can't find your way out of it!

Middel Class wage slave
No harem
suburban anonymity
Still no harem
wage slavery
still no harem not even a small one
You may not live longer - it just feels like a long time
End up too old to use a harem if you had one....retire going loopy & watching daytime TV.
But lifetime of riding your bike hoping the rozzers don't catch you speeding....

Hmmm....a difficult choice......... wonder if you can get single track chariots ?