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Punic Hebil
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posted 17 May 2013 00:12 EDT (US)

The Man with the Laughs

Gooooooooood-byyyyyyye Vietnaaaaam! That's right, I'm history... I'm outta here. I got the lucky ticket home, baby. Rollin, rollin, rollin'... keep them wagons rollin', rawhide! Yeah, that's right... the final Adrian Cronauer broadcast... and this one is brought to you by our friends at the Pentagon. Remember the people who brought you Korea? That's right, the U.S. Army. If it's being done correctly, here or abroad, it's probably not being done by the Army.

In honor of Robin Williams, I've decided to forsake the rules and simple post a lot of what made him special to us: his humor and ability to make us laugh!!

Genie: [turns into a cheerleader] Rick 'em, rack 'em, rock 'em, rake! Stick that sword into that snake!
Jafar: You stay out of this!
Genie: [Weakly] Jafar, Jafar, he's our man; if he can't do it, great!

When Christopher Reeve was in the hospital after his accident, Robin came to visit him. Reeve said this about that surprise visit:

Then, at an especially bleak moment, the door flew open and in hurried a squat fellow with a blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown and glasses, speaking in a Russian accent. He announced that he was my proctologist, and that he had to examine me immediately...it was Robin Williams...for the first time since the accident, I laughed. My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay.

When Stephan Spielberg was filming "Schindler's List", Robin would call him to cheer him up. I think I only called him once, maybe twice. I called him when I was representing People for the Valdheimers Association. A society devoted to helping raise money to help older Germans who had forgotten everything before 1945. I remember him laughing and going 'thank you.'"

WARNING: Language

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[This message has been edited by Terikel Grayhair (edited 12-13-2014 @ 02:35 PM).]

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EnemyofJupitor
HG Alumnus Superbus

posted 25 May 2013 06:39 EDT (US) 76 / 2504

Language warning on that gif, methinks.

So, Midland folk- who wants to go to Rezzed at the NEC in Brum on the 22nd/23rd (whichever day R2TW is showing off its new campaign map) for the pittance of �12 a day, or �20 for the weekend?

And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You

Scenter102
Legionary

posted 26 May 2013 17:59 EDT (US) 77 / 2504

Wow, one full day without a post.

So, I was playing Euro truck Simulator (2) and I was playing in England. I instinctively drove on the right side of the road. there was no traffic until I hit around 80 km/h. Well, then I hit a car, and then another, and then another, thinking that they were drunk drivers or something, how realistic. Then I saw that all the signs were backwards. Finally, I got onto the right side of the rode, leaving behind a few broking bodies.

Tl;dr In England the right side of the rode != the right side of the rode.

Ischenous
Legionary

posted 26 May 2013 19:26 EDT (US) 78 / 2504

That gave me quite a laugh. I like how it only came to you after you hit several cars, not just one.

I'd be slightly tempted to go, I'll have to see. Depends on what I'm doing at the time and stuff.

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Awesome Eagle
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posted 26 May 2013 21:10 EDT (US) 79 / 2504

HAHAHA, typical driving from an American..

But dont the British drive on the left? O.o
Because in Aus i drive on the left and we get that from our former oppressors( U MAD SCRUFF?)...

EDIT: haha, i just discovered the Dalai lama has a Facebook and Twitter page. Does anyone else just love this guy? so grandfatherly, gentle and kind...

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Scenter102
Legionary

posted 26 May 2013 23:20 EDT (US) 80 / 2504

Well yes we drive on the right side of the road, unlike you illogical imperialists

My local import store has Jaffa Cakes again!!!

My life is now complete.

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 26 May 2013 23:27 EDT (US) 81 / 2504

Ahh, i finally made sence of your previous post. Where you said

Finally, I got onto the right side of the rode, leaving behind a few broking bodies.

you meant the correct side of the road, rather than the position.

And What are Jaffa cakes?

EnemyofJupitor
HG Alumnus Superbus

posted 27 May 2013 03:07 EDT (US) 82 / 2504

Well yes we drive on the right side of the road, unlike you illogical imperialists

You realise it was the French imperialists that started driving on the right hand side first? Pot, kettle

And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You

SwampRat
M2TW Ladder Leader

posted 27 May 2013 04:28 EDT (US) 83 / 2504

Isn't it all to do with making it harder for highwaymen to jump people's sword arms when riding/driving - combined with Napolean being a leftie (unless that whole thing is one of those handy nonsense explanations that somebody just makes up)

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Scenter102
Legionary

posted 27 May 2013 10:01 EDT (US) 84 / 2504

you meant the correct side of the road, rather than the position.

My post was meant to be confusing

And Jaffa Cakes are a pound cake, orange jelly and chocolate, cookie type thing, not a biscuit.

Earl Scruffles
Legionary
(id: generalscruff)

posted 27 May 2013 10:13 EDT (US) 85 / 2504

Just been away from civilisation for 4 days.

EoJ, I will be seeing if I can make it there, assuming I can be arsed. Have they got anything good other than the R2TW stuff?

But I won't go to England due to the prescence of scruffy in shottingham. - Scenter102
This is Scruff we are talking about. I can't think of anything I don't see Scruff doing just for the hell of it. - Agrippa 271
The cake was made by Scruffy and it was... a rude shape. - Liam
monkey in a suit on a cycle - Scenter102 describing Scruffy

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Awesome Eagle
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posted 28 May 2013 06:08 EDT (US) 86 / 2504

Hypocrisy at its best

Are not the Russians themselves foreign? And yet they get to send weapons???

Earl Scruffles
Legionary
(id: generalscruff)

posted 28 May 2013 08:07 EDT (US) 87 / 2504

I don't think any side should intervene in Syria. It's not as clear-cut as government bad/rebels good. It's now believed it was the Free Syrian Army who used poison gas, not the government. Both sides have committed atrocities and I can't see how we should have to choose

Terikel Grayhair
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posted 28 May 2013 08:27 EDT (US) 88 / 2504

Arms embargoes seem to extend the fighting, which extends the dying. Whenever these things are in place, someone always finds a way to get around them and keep the fighitng going. Look at Serbia feeding the Bosnian serbs weapons, while the embargo kept the Bosnians from getting heavy weapons. The fighting dragged on for like ten years before the Bosnians got the embargo lifted. Then, within the course of one year, they fought the Serbs to the peace table.

No side is ever going to quit as long as they have the means and will to fight, and think there is a chance of victory. Arms embargoes might limit the former, but only if both sides have access to proper weaponry can the issue be brought to diplomacy: the winning side will want to keep their gains, the losing side will want to hold what they have.

Warring sides might be brought to the peace table without force of arms, but it is highly unlikely. Once blood begins to flow, the chance of a voluntary compromise goes out the window. Syria is long past that point. The only thing that will end that conflict is when one side is wiped out, or both get tired of the destruction. And that point has yet to be reached, no matter how many are dead.

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Punic Hebil
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posted 28 May 2013 15:08 EDT (US) 89 / 2504

Are not the Russians themselves foreign? And yet they get to send weapons???

Because the weapons Russia will deliver are part of contracts signed before the uprising began. Everything Russia has given Syria has been part of arms deals signed in 2010 I believe, thus allowing them to bypass the embargo.

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Scenter102
Legionary

posted 28 May 2013 15:13 EDT (US) 90 / 2504

I am sickened by my city's court system. Not to mention the girls mother.

Alex_the_Bold
Legionary

posted 28 May 2013 16:04 EDT (US) 91 / 2504

Well, a civil war never ends until one of the two sides is wiped out. And the neutrals are the ones who pay in blood...

Invincibility lies in defence, while the possibility of victory in the attack -Sun Tzu
Akouson me, pataxon de (hit me, but first listen to me)-Themistocles to Euribiadis prior to the battle of Salamis.

SwampRat
M2TW Ladder Leader

posted 28 May 2013 16:26 EDT (US) 92 / 2504

How does one discern the veracity of such appeals? If it was a Nigerian prince seeking custody it would be a little more clear-cut.

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Legion Of Hell
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posted 28 May 2013 17:04 EDT (US) 93 / 2504

I was not surprised the Russians sent vehicular anti aircraft missiles to the Syrians in revenge for the EU embargo being partially lifted. In my mind it will help the rebels but in turn increase the suffering while the Russians will balance the "playing field" by sending in more weapons to Assad's regime.

The ironic thing here is the British and French seem to display a narrative that if they were to send weapons then it will be carefully done and those receiving the weapons will be vetted. Moreover, they seem to to be at pains to say that only moderate rebels, whom are friendly to the West and do not hold extreme views will be armed.

Just one problem with that: out of the Syrian rebel units its the jihadi units such as the Nusra Front and several other Islamic formations who are the best fighters, best equipped, best disciplined and have the larger numbers within the rebel movement. Even the Syrian National Council has much more "Islamists" (don't like using that term) than liberals which does not please the West. So even if British/French arms do go to the "moderate" rebels some will end up to extreme elements mainly because the extreme elements are their best fighters.

But it isn't the first time Western governments have severely underestimated an Arab country, isn't it?

Interestingly, many European, American and Arab opinion polls are AGAINST foreign intervention in Syria, yet again a sad aftermath of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. In my view, the reason why the British and French were so eager to have the EU arms embargo lifted was because in recent weeks the Assad regime have been on the front foot; seizing towns along with cutting into rebel held territory.

General Rawlinson- This is most unsatisfactory. Where are the Sherwood Foresters? Where are the East Lancashires on the right?

Brigadier-General Oxley- They are lying out in No Man's Land, sir. And most of them will never stand again.

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Scenter102
Legionary

posted 28 May 2013 22:08 EDT (US) 94 / 2504

How does one discern the veracity of such appeals? If it was a Nigerian prince seeking custody it would be a little more clear-cut.

That is a very good point, I do know the guy is a fairly well respected member of a modding community. Damnit did I fall for a scam?

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Earl Scruffles
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posted 29 May 2013 07:04 EDT (US) 95 / 2504

Hang on..you donated money to him? You shouldn't do that

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Scenter102
Legionary

posted 29 May 2013 21:05 EDT (US) 96 / 2504

Hell no. If I had money I would give it to myself.

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 29 May 2013 22:58 EDT (US) 97 / 2504

Haha. Money is gonna be tight this year. I am going to sydney in a couple weeks, Then am going on a cruise next year, and maybe if i can secure the funds- Queensland..

Travel... WOOO!

EnemyofJupitor
HG Alumnus Superbus

posted 30 May 2013 02:29 EDT (US) 98 / 2504

Well, that's the interwebs for you.

And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You

Earl Scruffles
Legionary
(id: generalscruff)

posted 30 May 2013 05:31 EDT (US) 99 / 2504

I've got my usual jaunts to the continent planned. I didn't go abroad until I was 14 (there was a time I was registered on this site and I'd never left the United Kingdom) and I'm making up for lost time now I've got the money to do so. France, Italy and Finland shall feel my presence this year and Switzerland next year

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 30 May 2013 07:12 EDT (US) 100 / 2504

Well, tis a bit easier for you to go to exotic places in Europe..

Me, i am stuck with Bloody hot everywhere i go..:/
Except Tasmania- that place is chilly..

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