What does it take to be a 'grog'?

[mirth]

Oh and like puns. 

Die in a ditch.   

Is that a Punffin?

[JudgeDredd]

As I have once again been remanded to burning at the stake for not having seen some minor, poorly watched, and soon to be cancelled television show called, 'Firefly,' I began to think, "What is the definition of a grog?"  To me, it would be someone who is well read in history and geography, keeps up with current events and plays games of a 'war,' type nature.  There are other things as well.  I've been pilloried for not having seen movies like, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Longest Day,' or whatever that Brad Pitt tank movie was called.  As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.

So, in the spirit of finding out what one defines a 'grog,' I ask you, gentle reader, what is a 'grog,' to you?

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o

Burnt at the stake is too good for you my friend!!

"minor" and "poorly watched" are two words that deserve no place in the same sentence as the utterly superb Firefly and why in God's good name have you not seen SPR yet? It's absolutely stunning as a visual fest and the story ain't too bad neither.

You need to get your house in order  ;D

[Toonces]

I have to say, missing Saving Private Ryan is a travesty.  What an awesome movie.

[undercovergeek]

I dunno, there's levels of grog that can really piss me off like people who won't play or complain about games because the buttons on the Austrian skirmishers uniform is wrong - there once was a huge thread over at battlefront about the stock of the m1 - just play the damn game!!!

I think, as the name suggests I'm more of a geek than a grog, I love wargames but don't care if the 1812 scenario has the flag that wasn't designed until 1813

But then my geek is weak occasionally, as I didn't even know what firefly was until chatting with the fine gents on here, couldn't tell you which system boba fetts armour came from or be one of those that insisted Ewan mcgregors mole be paint shopped out because Alec Guiness didn't have one

[JudgeDredd]

^ I'm with you.

[MetalDog]

As I have once again been remanded to burning at the stake for not having seen some minor, poorly watched, and soon to be cancelled television show called, 'Firefly,' I began to think, "What is the definition of a grog?"  To me, it would be someone who is well read in history and geography, keeps up with current events and plays games of a 'war,' type nature.  There are other things as well.  I've been pilloried for not having seen movies like, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Longest Day,' or whatever that Brad Pitt tank movie was called.  As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.

So, in the spirit of finding out what one defines a 'grog,' I ask you, gentle reader, what is a 'grog,' to you?

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o

Burnt at the stake is too good for you my friend!!

"minor" and "poorly watched" are two words that deserve no place in the same sentence as the utterly superb Firefly and why in God's good name have you not seen SPR yet? It's absolutely stunning as a visual fest and the story ain't too bad neither.

You need to get your house in order  ;D

Thanks, JD.  You're not the first to suggest just such a thing :)

As for what I watch or don't watch, it's mostly what tickles my fancy when the tv is on.  Very little to nothing, makes me turn my tv on now.  The only things I make appointment viewing are Game of Thrones and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.  Oh, Veep and Silicon Valley, too.  Basically HBO's Sunday night lineup.  And now that baseball season is almost here, I'll have the ball game on.  That's it.

[JudgeDredd]

As I have once again been remanded to burning at the stake for not having seen some minor, poorly watched, and soon to be cancelled television show called, 'Firefly,' I began to think, "What is the definition of a grog?"  To me, it would be someone who is well read in history and geography, keeps up with current events and plays games of a 'war,' type nature.  There are other things as well.  I've been pilloried for not having seen movies like, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Longest Day,' or whatever that Brad Pitt tank movie was called.  As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.

So, in the spirit of finding out what one defines a 'grog,' I ask you, gentle reader, what is a 'grog,' to you?

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o

Burnt at the stake is too good for you my friend!!

"minor" and "poorly watched" are two words that deserve no place in the same sentence as the utterly superb Firefly and why in God's good name have you not seen SPR yet? It's absolutely stunning as a visual fest and the story ain't too bad neither.

You need to get your house in order  ;D

Thanks, JD.  You're not the first to suggest just such a thing :)

As for what I watch or don't watch, it's mostly what tickles my fancy when the tv is on.  Very little to nothing, makes me turn my tv on now.  The only things I make appointment viewing are Game of Thrones and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.  Oh, Veep and Silicon Valley, too.  Basically HBO's Sunday night lineup.  And now that baseball season is almost here, I'll have the ball game on.  That's it.

I'm very nearly almost ready to get a flight to the states and WALK to your house from wherever I land so that I can personally give you my Bluray copy of SPR - it's THAT good

[bob48]

Good, then I'll give you my Firefly boxed set together with 'Serenity' and you can pass those on to him as well!

[JasonPratt]

So, in the spirit of finding out what one defines a 'grog,' I ask you, gentle reader, what is a 'grog,' to you?

Some kind of watered down alcoholic beverage, heated a bit with fire?

I don't drink, so I could be wrong about the specifics, but I feel like that's pretty close based on things I've read... ::)

[bayonetbrant]

what is a 'grog,' to you?

someone who bothers to occasionally read the front page at GROGheads 

[Windigo]

Great question Dawg,

I consider myself a minor league grog.

A supreme grog, in my mind, is someone who knows the World's history of conflict, not just dates, technology, strategy/tactics, kit and stats, but also the politics, culture and socio-economic conditions lending themselves to the conflicts. They can tell you why the JIN played second fiddle  to the Army despite having amazing successes.

Most importantly, they game with this knowledge.

Knowing/loving Firefly is nerd cred, not grog cred. Knowing/loving Panzer Leader is grog cred, not nerd cred.

[Windigo]

what is a 'grog,' to you?

someone who bothers to occasionally read the front page at GROGheads 

I told you I was a minor leaguer....

[mirth]

what is a 'grog,' to you?

someone who bothers to occasionally read the front page at GROGheads 

There's a front page at Grogheads?!!  :o

[bayonetbrant]

it's just a myth

[bayonetbrant]

^^^^

note, that's nerd cred, if you get the reference