Pompeii - Experiments in Soft Kit

[Crispvs]

My experience of the 'Legio Plastica' was that they were quite a friendly bunch. The only time I ever met them was on a day when hundreds of us were parading through Rome back in 2004 and so they may have been cowed somewhat by the sight of so many armoured men marching past. However, a short time later I passed back by the colosseum on my own, still fully kitted up, and all of them were very keen to talk to me and some actually wanted to have their photos taken with me. Of course, they may have acted differently towards me if I has started charging tourists 5 euros for a photograph as they were doing, but as it was, the only word of warning they gave me was to advise me not to draw my sword at all whilst in the square, as it might excite the authorities' attention a little too much.

I would concur though with Jurjen about being stopped by tourists every thirty seconds so they can have their photos taken with you. It can seriously dent your enjoyment of a place.

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