Cradle of Romhoa - Part 1
Long, long time ago, arenas of amusement and entertainment were spread throughout the land.
Here, in these places of social gatherings, the Q-uakers, L-uddites, S-ocialites and G-ladiators would group together to see the common misfits of society enter into the arena for the slim chance of gaining their freedom, and to be accepted into the elite club of the free revelers of upper society.
Jesters and clowns would enter first and entertain the crowds, these were called Clowncharanmarites. They were silly creatures, usually mentally impaired and made fools of themselves, but they made the audience laugh. They were cute, and the crowd liked them, so they were welcome and were present at all the gatherings.
Soon it would be the time for what everybody came for - the 'the road to acceptance'.
However, the upper society would resent these social outcasts, they would spit upon them, throw tomatoes, jeer and curse, for they were the elite, and able to do this.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
The gates opened for the main event, a criminal called Asirf77us was dragged in and ruthlessly slaughtered immediately, no quarter taken!!! For his misdeeds were unforgivable ........ he slated a Council member, and by doing this, signed his own death warrant.
Then entered Spastrattycus and Syndromacus, fighters for the common man for they were strong, they kept their cool relying on stealth and knowledge - for they were scribes.
They take on the Gladiators, a blow here, a jibe there and the Council Members are taken by surprise 'who are these upstarts who dare to question the regime'? They fought like lions, for they were proud men.
A lady (lets call her Lexcelcior) started chanting from the plebs seats 'Rejects out, Rejects out' soon a Mexican wave of deafening chanting socialites rang out "Rejects out, Rejects out', the crowd were warming up.
After a long battle, CeaseRuDe has seen enough. He stands up, and with a single wave of the hand, the crowd are silenced.
A long tense period of silence follows, then behind the scenes politics kick in, Queen BeeZi cups her hand and whispers into CeaseRuDe's ear.
A few more moments of silence lapse.
Then the Council Memebers burst simultaneously into an explosion of euphoria ........ for the thumb is down for Sparstrattycus and he is bannished.
As for Syndromacus, he lives to try another day - but for how long.
Will he learn to take the cursing, barracking and rudeness from the elite and succumb - or will he stand his ground, knowing that for him the same behavior is unacceptable, and he will be silenced one day.
This was a bad day for CeasaRuDe and his Council, true colours were shown. All were sworn to silence and the arena was closed down.
And so it came to pass that many threaded pages of history were removed forever.
From the confines of Syndromacus's humble abode, he could still here the chants in the distance and over the wall, of the Council Members partaking in collective revelry. The chants were faint, but clear - 'Hail Ceasar, Hail Ceasar' for he was the one to make it all happen.
Epilogue
This story from many moons ago in a far off land was triggered by the settlement of travelers a long way from home, and the development of new communities. Most were foreigners to the new land, very few were indigenous.
Today, we wonder if, in the name of 'freedom of speech', impartiality and fairness and all we fought and stand for, that the missing pages of history and the 388 scribings will one day be made public again.
For we have the opportunity to correct the wrongs of history.
We appeal to the upper Senior Council of Romhoa, please reinstate our history, without which, the above story and all those who suffered, would be meaningless.
Part 2 is the follow up thread and postings below.
Disclaimer - Events and persons portrayed are purely fictional and bear no relevance to real people alive or dead:-)
You can't teach experience...
The title doesn't really give the content away ;o)
my apologies though, I was not meaning that the wasta thing applied to you:-)
Dear God what IS the matter with everyone !
Maybe I should see which threads PM is talking about - or will it raise my blood pressure ;o)
You can't teach experience...
I am sure Caesar will get round to it sooner or later - a little wasta from within and hey presto:-)
On a serious note, do the mods wear toga's and sandals?
np it was a laugh while it lasted.
i have been sarcastic..
i am flying away for the holiday.. so see you when IH is open..can't wait!
MD, now after having sausage with pinch of salt, spoon of honey and PINT OF BEER.. i really feel much better..:)
cya soon, I hope.
But you know, to take something with 'a pinch of salt' simply means "to accept it but to maintain a degree of skepticism about its truth".
So, hey, have a laugh - I don't like to see you so serious about things.
Will I see you soon? Seems AGES!
QS, you're really hungry, aren't you?
pinch of salt?? nah....Rather with the spoon of honey, as it’s quite sour, if not rotten..
anyway.. :D
..how are you dear?
I think that's how it was meant to be taken - or was how I did, anyway :D
Ramadan has inspired me to have an Iftar...right now...
:)
going ot the kitchen to swallow this essay with the fat juicy sausage...lol...
bon appetite, QS.
The author is "inspired" by the Ramadan feeling, Sun. Don't be so harsh.
And hey guys, who is so much excited about this opus.. do you really think it’s a GREAT literature? Well.. than I feel sorry for you guys…
have you ever read real books?
This essay is somewhere on the 11-Grade student's level… the British man in Syndrome’s age could issue something more significant…
...but I did find it funny!
btw... I don't think it was meant to be a fair assessment, but I do think it was still funny!
IMHO
Have to admit, the essay is quite nice ...
but it doesn’t really reflect what has happened.. or I would say it gives only one-sided view, no 3D for sure…
If you are not guilty why do you react to this Alexa?
great piece. I think the guilty ones are already upset.
You can't teach experience...
thank you, and glad it make you smile.
Also, you hit it on the head 'satire & Wit'.
Unfortunately a bit of wit is probably required to appreciate it ..... oops, say no more:-)
and very well written too! Nice piece of satire, i.e. "A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit."
I'm almost sorry I didn't appear in the 'cast' - wait! Maybe I did and don't realise it lol
well said China , you definetly have a creative mind ...
One who hasn't taken risks hasn't lived
You can't teach experience...
I agree - it should be reinstated for posterity. (and so I can read it ALL!) ;o)
I thought that was an abso-bloomin-lutely GREAT piece of writing. Soooooperb!
Set me up for the day with a smile. I loved it. I really, really did!
Thanks for that.
very nice narrative of what had happened in QL last week...................
I just wish some of these people would lighten up a bit.
Ironically, there is a recent thread something about no fun in QL anymore, depressing reading especially with some of the members comments and ideas. Don't they realise that the problems emanate from them to start with.
Here, an other example, look who has posted the only negative comments above on this humorous post LOL
See what I mean.
You made my day!
I think Sparstrattycus is the real hero, he was on fine form in the arena.
I also hear he has been allowed to return ..... A heroes welcome awaits LOL
lol funny
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You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!
O you hard hearts, you cruel men / women of Doha.
Excellentus!
good one, lots of thought, well done very witty.
Now have a rest and then try another one.
Like me it seems your second language is also English, don't worry mate, it'll get better.
Let the games begin..
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
Sparstrattycus is back!!!
Sparstrattycus hasn't been banished; http://www.qatarliving.com/node/206234#comment-588898
Good one China! Enjoyed reading it athough I dont think Sparstrattycus is a hero. He's just being glorified coz he got banished. I think Syndromacus is the clever hero, he foght his battle and didnt get banished:)
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
on sholder...
You can't teach experience...
Sequel? you, me and all other posters are in the process of writing the sequel!!!!! ..... so post away LOL
China!! I really enjoyed that!! That was really good! Ooh.. a sequel!!
Enjoy your evening too...:)
you enjoy your evening too labda...
You really are a naughty one. :) Would love to stay and offer my editorial finesse to your little tale, but must dash. I know you'll keep yourself busy. And others.
mjamille/manyana, QL has become a type of Qollywood of late , yes? :P Enjoy the evening ladies.
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lol - very good china, very good indeed.
Did you say trouble nah....its a trouble free day.
Labda...Qollywood nice one.....lol....
I thought it was a typo, now that really has burst my bubble LOL
Seriously though, I really hope they 'unbannish' Spastrattycus, he did not say or do anything worse than the 'in' crowd.
Also, I think my main thread topic will be meaningless to all those who did not see the thread it references, so I hope the 'management' here make it readable, even if locked.
Good man China Syndrome. You cannot therefore lunge at me for my last post, eh?!! :)
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Qollywood, i like your creativity labda...
I just seeing the funny side.
I am pleased you are 'in', wish they were all like you, unfortunately there are some trouble makers within as well.
Now you mention it, I will place a request here and now.
If anybody intends to cause trouble on this thread, please refrain and just try and say something intelligent instead!!!
China Syndrome, I know you are busy, what with your casting and all but would you be ever so kind as to caste your eyes over my special spelling of the word you mistook for hero?
Yes. Thats it. Heero. So I don't quite see Syndromacus in all the pomp and glory that you so eloquently, but most erroneously portray him. A slayer certainly. But one with a blind over his eyes. Slaying at anything. And everything. In. His. Way.
Aaaaahhhh yet another Qollywood drama.
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China Syndrome, you know that I shall chant for Caesar right, for I am "one of them" but you are creative I'll give you that.
You're not going to start all of that again are you? My headache was just beginning to wear off. :) Tsk tsk tsk.
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labda, i could hear your roaring laugh from here!!! ;)... had to admit it was quite funny....
Thank you, and of course, there's always a hero LOL
hahahhahahahaha!!!! Quite enjoyed reading that. So I take it Syndromacus is our heero?
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I intend to start work on the movie next week.
I guess I dont need to audition Hey, I should find a few 'type cast' members here on QL!!!:-)
ahh... yes, i was thinking about forging an alliance between the mafiosi and ancient roman traitors :)
Yup Corleone.. you called??
Cheers Mate
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
this has enough material for an epic tale of jealousy, betrayal and murder. And a modernized version of "Et tü Brute" :)
I hope some people here lighten up and show a bit of humour --------- it's a laugh people!!!
Isn't there a saying somewhere about those able to laugh at themselves:-)
ave caesar!!