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Postby ozzy72 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:05 pm

Yup the Papal Swiss Guards are that ancient today!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4630898.stm
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Re: 500 years old

Postby H » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:24 am

Yup the Papal Swiss Guards are that ancient today!!!
Wow! Longevity... they must be really worn out. It's a good thing the article informs they're getting fresh recruits this May. ;D 8)
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Re: 500 years old

Postby myshelf » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:45 am

Yup the Papal Swiss Guards are that ancient today!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4630898.stm



500 years ancient? my front door is older
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Re: 500 years old

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:16 am



500 years ancient? my front door is older

But your door doesn't guard the pope. ;D
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Re: 500 years old

Postby H » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:55 am

But your door doesn't guard the pope. ;D
Unless it's on the Vatican. 8)
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Re: 500 years old

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:49 am

Unless it's on the Vatican. 8)

Which would make Myshelf gods representative on earth. :o
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Re: 500 years old

Postby myshelf » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:23 pm

the point is, being around longer than the declaration of independence doesn't make something ancient.
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Re: 500 years old

Postby flyboy 28 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:50 pm

Saw that on the new the other day. Pretty cool.
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