Yes I agree..... If you say something dumb, dont be surprised to received something in return from other members. This might actually help some of the posting, as it might make someone think twice before putting their 2 cents in

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

simple point : thing before you act.......... ooooooooh what a concept.

slon my eyes are so crap but what the heck is your avatar ? I cannot make it out. these Opa eyes are going sadly

Answering for Sloniksp, it is the flag raising over the Reichstag.

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PzJgr is correct!

I was going to go with the original black and white photo, but the red flag just makes it glow

The original.....


The one I chose....

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

Yeah, i really like your Av. Really really cool.

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You know, I did notice something different and you are correct, it does make it shine.

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Thanks guys I appreciate the support

But the most important part is that I did it all by myself with out the help of Otto or Peppy! ( no more bothering them! )

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

thanks guys seen quite well now.........

deje vue Slon the unit that held my avatar was up in the air with the Soviets on a more than frequent basis during the spring of 45....

ouch !!

Its a small world my friend..

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

Nice av indeed, a very colorful and powerful use of color. Speaking of which does anyone know what weapon the flag bearer is carrying on his back in the Reichstag flag photo? It looks like it might be a captured mp40, but I'm not familiar enought with soviet weapons of the day to know what else it might be. It is circled below.

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Hmmm.... This is a little more tricky then I thought. I will look into my Russian sources and see if I can come up with an answer. But I must say Otto, that your assumption does not seem unrealistic.

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

I have a larger resolution version of that pic that blows up very well and it does look a lot like the MP-40. However, I am far, far, far from being knowledgeable about Soviet small arms to be able find other weapons to compare to the German one.

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Now that I am thinking about it, I think it very well might be the PPSH43.

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

My reputation says "I have a spectacular aura", or words to that effect. How many brownie points do I need to reach sainthood?

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Saint Rodinu, patron saint of Octopuses !

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Work Harder ! Millions on welfare are depending on you.

Speaking of reputations, I can see in the User CP what reputation lines I received, but it would be nice to be able to see what reputation did I dish out myself.

Also just buy looking at the little green squares (or red) people have, it would be interesting to see the associated texts. Names could be witheld.

Cheers!
Za

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It's octopii not some variant of a bad Bond movie.....

I will second that!

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The war against Russia will be such that it cannot be conducted in a knightly fashion. This struggle is one of ideologies and racial differences and will have to be conducted with unprecedented, unmerciful and unrelenting harshness. -Adolf Hitler

I like the new "rep" buttons. They are easier access too. In fact befor ethe new system I did not know I could "rep" members and be "repped". Today I noticed the new weighscales symbols + the anti-Troll buttons

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