In 1845, archaeologists uncovered Roman remains and artifacts near Bethnal Green, giving Roman Road its name. 181 years later, a legion of GoodGym gladiators set up camp at one of our nearest tasks – it was Home Sweet Rome as we marched on the colosseum known as Roman Road Square

The planters supplied by the council aren’t exactly mosaics – Rome wasn’t built in a day you know - and needed some attention which local senators can’t afford to carry out. We hadn’t got a pair of "Caesars" with which to cut the foliage, but much of the dead and dying debris gave way easily, just like Gaul

Darren had recovered from a bout of Legionnaires disease, or something, which had kept him from carving his tablets of code, while consul Sam played Brutus as he tried to depose Emperor Johnus and take charge. Lucinda brought lights, but we didn’t need even Roman candles

I’d returned from a mission to check on Germania Inferior while Governor Pieke is on manoeuvres in London, and I was pleased to report that the province is at peace with the GoodGym empire

When the weeds and rubbish had been conquered we compared red togas. Emma, wanted to know what the “M” on the label stood for: surely a Thousand, in Roman numerals. It should be a ’C' though, as she’s about to become a centurion…

Don’t forget we’re going for a Triumph in the Approach Tavern on Friday (https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-november-drink). Expect bread, circuses and ale, but probably not any Rome-ance