Kosmo Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 SPARTA, Greece: There's a shortage of swords in Sparta. Greek merchants from Athens to Thermopylae are also concerned about a scarcity of spears as they prepare for summer visitors obsessed with the hit film "300," the gory story of the 480 B.C. clash between King Leonidas of Sparta and his archenemy, King Xerxes of Persia. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/15/europe/letter.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oats Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 lol that's funny. The movie's lesson is: Fight for your country, even if it's a losing battle, and have enough swords and hotel rooms on hand for tourists," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 One wonders why china and taiwan haven't seen this business opportunity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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