Very interesting and perceptive comments there, Gizmo. Well said. I had to fight against an extremely male dominant father too...only I was a boy. I did not choose to imitate my father's approach to life.

The Celtic heroine has been called "Boadicea" (BO-Ah-Diss-SEE-Ah) and "Boudica" (BOO-di-ka), among other things. Any translation of an ancient name into modern English is apt to be a bit inaccurate, but we do the best we can as the centuries roll by.

You would probably really enjoy a story toward the end of the thread on fencing. It's about a French actress (some centuries ago) who dueled 6 men who insulted her at a party, dueling them with swords, and beat all of them, one after the other. Check it out. It's one of the best stories I've ever heard. They ought to make a movie about her.

Matter of fact, they should do one about Boudica too...it would be a treat to see the Romans lose some battles for a change.

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