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Gusington

#2130
February 15, 2015, 05:22:29 PM
^Hey it was Bawb who began the Monty bashing, not me!

But, like my Grandfather, Bawb was there in Sicily and could probably shed some more light on the nudity. My Grandfather never mentioned nude Brits in top hats.
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bob48

#2131
February 15, 2015, 06:10:38 PM
^You should get out more..........
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besilarius

#2132
February 15, 2015, 07:33:51 PM
Well done.  Very cunning, Baldrick!
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

Mr. Bigglesworth

#2133
February 17, 2015, 06:38:27 PM
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; "
- Shakespeare's Henry V, Act III, 1598

endfire79

#2134
February 17, 2015, 08:15:23 PM
The Weimar Republic: Through the Lens of the Press



http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/685859.The_Weimar_Republic

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Weimar-Republic-Through-Press/dp/3829026978

The Weimar Republic in Germany, its first parliamentary democracy, was an epoch of political turbulence, economic instability and cultural excitement. From today's viewpoint, the era can be seen as both a role model and a warning from history. This volume investigates the period in word and also in picture, including photographic perspectives and prominent views and opinions from 1919 to 1932. Eminent Swedish historian Torsten Palmér taps the opinions of important personalities from the spheres of the arts as well as economies and politics and provides many factual, enlightening commentaries to guide the reader through the photojournalism and writings of a fascinating era
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

besilarius

#2135
February 17, 2015, 09:03:08 PM
Perfect companions.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

GDS_Starfury

#2136
February 17, 2015, 09:54:37 PM
Monty was a cunty poof!
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

BanzaiCat

#2137
February 18, 2015, 07:22:16 AM
More like a poofy cunt, but both are pretty accurate in describing that teabag-licking twatwaffle.

Martok

#2138
February 19, 2015, 08:55:54 AM
Am now halfway through The Bacta War, the fourth book in the Star Wars: X-Wing series. 


I'm impressed all over again with Stackpole's writing abilities:  He's not only crafted some strong characters and an interconnected series of good stories of his own, but has also done a decent job using his books to connect them to other novels/series in the Star Wars expanded universe, including borrowing characters from them. 

In addition, I now appreciate how he hasn't relied too heavily on the main characters from the movies, especially the Big Three (Luke, Han, & Leia).  Not that they don't still show up in these books, but they're very obviously used in support/background roles only.  The focus is clearly on Wedge and the pilots of Rogue Squadron, plus a few others that wander in and out of the stories as needed. 


The more of these books I read, the more I think Stackpole might be Zahn's equal, at least when it comes to Star Wars novels. 




Quote from: bob48 on February 11, 2015, 08:51:31 AM
Quote from: WallysWorld on February 10, 2015, 05:39:19 PM
Reading Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander".  Might try to read the whole series.

Wouldn't mind trying Cornwell's Sharpe series as well.

The O'Brian books are superb. I have all 20 books and have read them multiple times.
How likely am I to become lost trying to read them?  I thoroughly enjoyed the Hornblower series, and the O'Brian books have long been recommended to me, but I've heard the technical details can be intimidating/overwhelming. 

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endfire79

#2139
February 19, 2015, 09:20:31 AM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on February 18, 2015, 07:22:16 AM
More like a poofy cunt, but both are pretty accurate in describing that teabag-licking twatwaffle.

I think you give poofs a bad name by associating them with Monty   ;)

Let's settle that he was an irritable self-centered guy, I think even he admitted to that.
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

Gusington

#2140
February 19, 2015, 10:42:02 AM
Any good bios on Monty?
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bob48

#2141
February 19, 2015, 11:20:31 AM
Yes. I would recommend 'Colossal Cracks' by Stephen Ashley Hart. Also, both 'Bitter Victory' and 'Decision in Normandy' by Carlo D'Este are worth reading.

Whilst there is no doubt that he was not a particularly likeable man, and lets be honest, every army had someone like that, the authors of those books do present evidence that he was a competent General under the circumstances. 'Colossal Cracks' is a fairly recent book that draws on more recently available records and historical research methods.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Gusington

#2142
February 19, 2015, 11:26:45 AM
How did I know you would be the first to answer, Bawb?
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bob48

#2143
February 19, 2015, 11:31:23 AM
 :)
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Gusington

#2144
February 19, 2015, 11:57:01 AM
Good show, Bawb and thanks.
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