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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · 14d

I am off to the big city today and to my new workplace's office for the first time.
Im doing public transport and taxis. I have Passenger Assistance booked to help me on and off the train but this is rush hour in London, which I haven't attempted before.
Wish me luck.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · 18d

Well i had a fabulous day at the #RoystonBookFair as it was general audience I wasn't expecting too much. But I had several fascinating conversations about Romans with punters, gave my 10 minute talk twice because one lady missed it, so I did it again just for her.
And I sold a few books too!

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · 20d

I'm at the #RoystonBookFair this Saturday giving a short talk on how the Romans measured time, why boiled flamingo never caught on with the lower classes & why insomnia caused the death of so many Romans (according to Juvenal).
Come say hi if you are in the area.
www.roystonbookfair.co.uk

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · 21d

I have the edits for Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Greece. It's a better read than I remember, damn entertaining. Well it's entertaining me anyhow.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Sep 14

I shall be at the #roystonbookfair on 27th September flogging books.
Come say Hi if you happen to be in the area.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 26

With my latest book proposal given the thumbs up, a research purchase

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 11

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 11

I had the BEST 50th birthday. My Mum & my friend Tindi joined us for a shared lunch of 2 massive pizzas, an afternoon board game tournament complete with little trophies to be won & then I stayed up far too late watching Jaws with Mr LJ (my fav film released year i was born)

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 9

The trajectory of my life

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hahahaha

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 9

Tiz the last day of being in my 40s. Tomorrow I turn the big 50. Gawd I'm getting old.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 6

Relying on Google Translate I believe this to be a good review of the Polish version of Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors;
histmag.org/LJ-Trafford-...

L.J. Trafford – „Najgorsi cesarze starożytnego Rzymu” – recenzja i ocena

Czy warto zgłębiać sylwetki rzymskich cesarzy, którzy byli, delikatnie mówiąc, niezbyt lotni, słabi i kompletnie nieprzygotowani do rządzenia? L.J. Tr

histmag.org

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 4

I went too far with my post holiday tidying/sorting stuff zeal & decided to put together a flat pack cupboard myself. As boy 2 said of my 2 days work on something that the box said should take 30 minutes, "I'm not being rude Mum but that's the worst craftmanship I've ever seen."
He wasn't wrong.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 2

Phil the first of our guinea pigs to work out the proper way to use the hammock

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Aug 1

Exciting news if you're either:
A) Polish
Or
B) Me
Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors has a Polish translation and is available NOW. in Poland I imagine.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Jul 31

Accidentally ate in a Michelin award winning pub declared by Giles Coren as the best pub in all of England.
I should have known something was amiss when I became fiercely protective of my creme brulee. I wasn’t going to let any f**ker even have a taste of it, it was all MINE.

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm in the Cotswolds on holiday! And yes it's very picture postcard pretty. Like everywhere. I'm starting to hanker after a multi story carpark, a bit of concrete & vandalism

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AncientBlogger @ancientblogger.bsky.social · Jul 29

Had a question about eels in ancient Rome recently which reminded me of this episode with @ljtrafford.bsky.social - lots of topics discussed and was great fun. #ancientrome

sites.libsyn.com/105935/inter...

Ancient History Hound: AD 69 and daily life in ancient Rome. LJ Trafford interview.

In this special episode I chat with LJ Trafford who has written books covering AD 69 and the four emperors. LJ Trafford has a new book out titled 'How to Survive in Ancient Rome' and we talk about wha...

sites.libsyn.com

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Jul 27

Aww bless you. Things have indeed improved. I am starting a new job at the end of August

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LJ Trafford @ljtrafford.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yes it's Monday & I'm facing redundancy, my Mum is in hospital & the government is about to legalise euthanasia (because nothing bad could ever come of that) but the sun is shining & I've written 2k words of a story.
So bring it on! Sock it to me some more life because I am unbruisable today!

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