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« Reply #1300 on: February 20, 2010, 01:17:08 pm » |
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Poor lads, running into the semi-automatic hail of shells produced by the Godfrey rifles. Twenty cartridge magazine, legendary throughout the Central European Confederations.
Jolly good, there's our train. Leave some tea and cake for the fellows, and maybe a copy of the blueprints for the Godfrey Rifle, to even the odds a bit.
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DAMN YOU LINEAR CAUSALITY!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!!!
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« Reply #1301 on: February 20, 2010, 08:32:48 pm » |
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I may have to miss this round.... it seems there is a slight difference of opinion between my oestrogen crazed gypsy pshychos Lovely Ladies and a gentleman who approached us offering "pretty jewelry, real crystals". Then tried to haggle about the price. Bloody fool bought it on himself, of course, but now the troupe are happily sewing shiny things on their shimmy belts, and it takes a braver woman than me to try to move them...... They're bad enough with swords, the damage they can inflict with the humble sewing needle is truly horrific. Carry on without us for this round gents, don't worry, we'll catch up. (I'm about to start a rumour about a possible sighting of Johnny Depp at Finchley Central.... you may wish to evacuate the area, gentlemen.
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« Reply #1302 on: February 20, 2010, 08:36:08 pm » |
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Poor lads, running into the semi-automatic hail of shells produced by the Godfrey rifles. Twenty cartridge magazine, legendary throughout the Central European Confederations. Not much against our Enfields and Mausers. only two dead, one was the hapless draughtsman, the other a tailor from Galveston. Jolly good, there's our train. Leave some tea and cake for the fellows, and maybe a copy of the blueprints for the Godfrey Rifle, to even the odds a bit.
Why, thank you, sir! add a mauser bolt and a volley trapdoor, maybe a grenade lug... :Leaving so soon? *reports in to RTAF St. Elmo via aetherphone, arranges for replacements and improved Godfreys, also a portable Maxim...* Ahha, here's the train for ... Camden Town? Very well, Lads n Lasses, let's be off! *embarks* |
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« Reply #1303 on: February 21, 2010, 06:31:12 pm » |
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Hmm, my pila and gladii seem kind of outclassed now. Better skip the Martini-Henry and equip my legionaries with BARs and Stens.
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--General Baron Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, clearly talking about me.
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« Reply #1304 on: February 24, 2010, 07:30:14 pm » |
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*Disembarking at Camden Town* My, that was slow. How did a cow get on the tracks? Or, into the tube system to begin with!? *Lieutenant leaves to visit relatives in Camden* The Boys n' me'll now perform a tune fer y'all. *They break out the jazz band instruments* apropos of the recent animal in the tube, we present to you The Cow Cow Boogie
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« Reply #1305 on: February 24, 2010, 08:09:53 pm » |
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Blimey
And I thought the last game was strange!
I find myself on the wrong side of Mornington Crescent, ie the same side as those nutters at Camden ...
Myself and the regiment will play Belsize Park and see if the dust settles.
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« Reply #1306 on: February 24, 2010, 09:06:53 pm » |
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Waterloo it is, deploying the East Finchley Irregulars and their sonic artillery. 
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« Reply #1307 on: February 26, 2010, 11:36:19 pm » |
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Terribly sorry, chaps... one of my boys seemed to have stirred up something eldritch up here at Hobbs End and it must have brought down the Brass Goggles servers. ("No, don't touch that. Get back in rank.")
At any rate, we are heading back down the tube to Leicester Square, and deploying accordions, bayans and concertinas for a jaunty rendition of Col. Hyatt's Military Polka.
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« Reply #1308 on: February 27, 2010, 12:38:58 am » |
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*Disembarking at Camden Town* My, that was slow. How did a cow get on the tracks? Or, into the tube system to begin with!? *Lieutenant leaves to visit relatives in Camden* The Boys n' me'll now perform a tune fer y'all. *They break out the jazz band instruments* Surely everyone knows about the cow rule? It's the same as the pig rule, but a beefed up version. No less kosher though. If you weren't aware, I won't rib you about it, but DO BEWARE of animals on the lines during this intense part of the game. Don't forget to pick up your cowhide token. |
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« Reply #1309 on: February 27, 2010, 07:44:21 am » |
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*Disembarking at Camden Town* My, that was slow. How did a cow get on the tracks? Or, into the tube system to begin with!? *Lieutenant leaves to visit relatives in Camden* The Boys n' me'll now perform a tune fer y'all. *They break out the jazz band instruments* Surely everyone knows about the cow rule? It's the same as the pig rule, but a beefed up version. No less kosher though. If you weren't aware, I won't rib you about it, but DO BEWARE of animals on the lines during this intense part of the game. Don't forget to pick up your cowhide token. What if we find ourselves on the horns of a dilemma? Shall we sit and shoot the bull, or ride them dogies on down? Moving on to Elephant & Castle, having exhausted our jazz repertoire, and shall break out the Minstrel Banjos and ThitherssithersZithers! |
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« Reply #1310 on: February 27, 2010, 11:58:13 am » |
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I think you maybe milking this cow situation gentlemen, some of those puns are udderly ridiculous....... We have also encountered livestock on the track, and used th eparts to fashion these lovely instruments. The bagpipes are made from the stomach of a goat, I beleive. Not sure what the maraccas are made from.... We advance on Regent's Street!
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« Reply #1311 on: February 27, 2010, 12:41:43 pm » |
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Not making a move at this point, just popped in to say thanks for that video. I have a friend who's half Moroccan and half Scottish; she's going to absolutely LOVE it.
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« Reply #1313 on: February 27, 2010, 05:15:50 pm » |
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Not making a move at this point, just popped in to say thanks for that video. I have a friend who's half Moroccan and half Scottish; she's going to absolutely LOVE it.
Very nice video indeed! First one to find some music that fits our daughter that well gets a prize! My wife is half Irish, quarter Jamaican with Jewish roots; the other quarter is Spanish/Portuguese, and her fathers side goes back to Arawak Indian royalty, although she was born in Lambeth which makes her a Cockney. I'm simple: half British, half Singaporean (again, royalty!), adopted into a Scottish family, hence the Henderson surname.  |
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« Reply #1314 on: February 28, 2010, 05:59:34 am » |
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My wife is half Irish, quarter Jamaican with Jewish roots; the other quarter is Spanish/Portuguese, and her fathers side goes back to Arawak Indian royalty, although she was born in Lambeth which makes her a Cockney. I'm simple: half British, half Singaporean (again, royalty!), adopted into a Scottish family, hence the Henderson surname. Sacreblimey! And I thought my British (royal)/French (royal)/German/Eastern European heritage was varied! |
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« Reply #1315 on: March 01, 2010, 12:17:15 am » |
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I know! I think we have made it to the category: "Other".
One day, we'll all be there.
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« Reply #1316 on: March 01, 2010, 03:53:13 am » |
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I know! I think we have made it to the category: "Other".
One day, we'll all be there.
Sometimes on surveys or polls or what-have-you when they ask for your race, and there's a write-in, I'm tempted to put "Vulcan". |
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« Reply #1317 on: March 02, 2010, 01:33:32 pm » |
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I know! I think we have made it to the category: "Other".
One day, we'll all be there.
Sometimes on surveys or polls or what-have-you when they ask for your race, and there's a write-in, I'm tempted to put "Vulcan". I might just write "yes". |
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« Reply #1318 on: March 03, 2010, 08:04:00 am » |
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Sex: "Yes, please!"
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« Reply #1319 on: March 04, 2010, 01:01:33 am » |
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Sex: "Yes, please!"
I never put that. Just, "Thrice daily, after meals" Ahem! Whose go is it anyway? Is everyone afraid of Auntie Ludmilla? I fear she is a rather good player. Can she be outwitted? Is it possible to stop her and her troupe? |
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« Reply #1320 on: March 04, 2010, 07:58:04 pm » |
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No need to be arfaid of Auntie, my dears... Just a harmless little old lady out for an afternoon constitutional.
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« Reply #1321 on: March 04, 2010, 11:10:31 pm » |
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No need to be arfaid of Auntie, my dears... Just a harmless little old lady out for an afternoon constitutional.
Yeah right!! Whose go is it anyway? Is everyone afraid of Auntie Ludmilla? I fear she is a rather good player. Can she be outwitted? Is it possible to stop her and her troupe?
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« Reply #1322 on: March 05, 2010, 10:45:21 am » |
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Using the general confusion (and the East Finchley Irregulars' spectacle), Pegleg Hallahan and Solomon Clay managed to secure some rolling stock. With a deafening howl, we make a daring dash... almost... almost... THERE! Ladies and gentlemen, |
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« Reply #1323 on: March 05, 2010, 10:52:32 am » |
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Where the **** did that come from??
*cough* er ... congratulations sir. Well played by an acknowledged master of the game.
OK chaps, lets pack up here, back to barracks.
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« Reply #1324 on: March 05, 2010, 11:16:00 am » |
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Keep your seats. Ladies and gentlemen, the next round will be played using the 1851 Crystal Palace edition. All closed, planned and fictional stations are open, Overground stations are wild until a paisley token is played, then take three turns to achieve full speed. Lateral torque of Circle Line is 15 degrees anti-spinward.
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