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Classicist (thanks to George for the pic)

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@maryellenfield Too modernising in a way I am sorry but clear to most.

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The Latin on the Bayeux Tapestry is wonderfully easy, even if you know no Latin. Honestly! On Instant Classics we give it a go here! https://t.co/hasjHnuwCp

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here I talk to the Scotsman about my gig in Glasgow on 11 October https://t.co/IO95PNN8Lk Do come!

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@stevegreen39 You will have to leave this to me, I’m afraid. I am doing my best in my way.

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First week of my UK "secret histories of Rome" tour next week. There are just 5 ticket returns for Cadogan Hall, London on Tuesday 6th; no seats for Belfast or Dublin; some availability for Glasgow on Oct 11th and York on 12th. Here: https://t.co/zHP9XdyKIx

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@sorcererpds @andrewpconnell @holland_tom @Dannythefink Hang on I am doing my best and have spent several hours on it . But I have no magic wand.

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@andrewpconnell @sorcererpds @holland_tom @Dannythefink I am raising these issues, yes.

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@CanaryCaroline Just to say that I have read this. I am so sorry that this happened. I have raised these issues

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@arbitrarygenius @JoolsJuevans @MichaelLCrick You have not been forgotten!! M

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@stephenleah3 @MichaelLCrick Your concerns deserve a response!!! And I was very keen to spend a few hours in and around the queue yesterday to see what was happening on the ground.

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@stephenleah3 @MichaelLCrick That has happened. But the majority of bookings has been trouble free. And the changed timings for the next batch should solve most problems. Cant 100% promise nothing will go wrong (there’s fire alarms etc), but do come.

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@JoolsJuevans @MichaelLCrick Do think again. It’s great. There have been some problems, true. But vast majority of people have had a great time. So my experience suggests. Next tranche of tickets will be differently timed, which shd remove most problems. Totally understand re the cost .. but worth it.

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@japanauthor @juliahobsbawm @britishmuseum I have! The system will be improved for the next release of tickets. And I have some of these “now” questions

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@xpressanny In Cambridge at beginning of November (4th I think) at Corn Exchange.

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Come to my York Roman event on 12 October.. and thank you Fox Lane Books! https://t.co/7zjTS8g1qW

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October is looking BUSY! 📚🚐💨

The Fox Lane Books pop-up is hitting the road again, with 8 events this month!

📚 1 Oct – Amanda Mason, York
📚 3 Oct – Adrian West, Warrington
📚 6 Oct – Phil Hammond, Doncaster 
📚 12 Oct – Mary Beard, York
📚 17 Oct – Adrian West, Northampton
📚 17 Oct – Richard Ayoade, Leicester
📚 18 Oct – Richard Ayoade, Sheffield
📚 27 Oct – Lemn Sissay, Leicester

Come and find us at an event near you!

Find ticket links for all these events, here:
https://t.co/n4tFCiffLJ

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@gone_to_Turkish not yet!

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Reasons given for cancellation of trains from Cambridge, all in next hour: “shortage of train drivers”, “problem in the depot”, “fault with signalling system earlier today”, “shortage of train crew”. Might be better not to know?

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@LoreleiLiBan @LeahFHardy @ergopropterhoc1 At 71 I have certain mobility issues myself!!

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@DHess0977424480 @Darcy2988 @ergopropterhoc1 I have made that point! I don't have a magic wand but don't think the point has been forgotten

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@chicgibson @ergopropterhoc1 Currently the vast majority of people are let into the show at the time indicated on their ticket. But there is still a preliminary queue of 1 hour plus (with exhibits etc) before you get to the tapestry. At least that was the case yesterday.

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@adelaadazeem @Darcy2988 Ps at one point a member of the museum staff walked me through to see how the queue was organised. But yes I didn’t look at the tapestry. That wasn’t why I was there!