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classically educated souls translate the phrase "Money for Old Rope" into Latin please?

My Latin credentials are as ropey as the saying, but it's probably something like: pecunium pro altus funis

I put it into a couple of free online translaters and they came up with: viaticus pro vetus funis

Deb

Then going back and translating both the above back into English I got:

pecunium pro altus funis = money for high rope

viaticus pro vetus funis = pertaining to a journey for old rope

So logically the correct phrase is pecunium pro vetus funis. Translating that comes back to money for old rope. Yay!

(Latin's not really my thing but I'm bored, it's the long, dark teatime of the soul)

Deb

Good point. Vague recollection coming back to me viz altus.

That's the trouble with Latin. So few Ancient Romans these days to practise on.

I can feel A Plan coming to fruitition at this rate.

Many thanks, Lady and.... Pin

Is this for a tattoo you're planning to have put on your backside?

Bet I know what its for

Lady?

Deb

>> a tattoo you're planning to have put on your backside?<<

No, no that's sooo last year, sweetie,

Mind you, that gives me another idea.....


2 Legs is probably right in his surmise.

And since he'll be sharing some of the profits he won't be saying anything; if he has any (fiscal) sense, that is


Yes Deb; Lady.

suffice to say that I can deduce that I was indeed correct in my guess and yes, I'm not saying ought

....and of course, apricot *and* walnut bread to go with it

Now I really must go find somethign to eat and how long ave I'v got to wait until this hopping festavil thing? I might even try book some time off this work this time rahter than just bunk off the days with feble excuesses as I did last time when I were that way I'm guessing Soket/plug/Roymondo will be persueded to go to the pogo stick festavil