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November 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM
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A Finn...
Greetings, fellow warmongers, jingoists, arm-wavers and hawks.
And now, after getting your undevided attention... Just kidding. I do share your enthusiasm for WW II history. I always have, since I was just a little boy (I'm over 40 now), been interested in war, it's history and hardware, especially WWII bombers like B-17 or B-29.
I probably won't write much here, I leave that for those, who actually have something to say. But who knows, maybe I'll drop a line every now and then.
My nick, by the way, is from THE Finnish war novel, The Unknown Soldier by Väinö Linna. One of his characters is Antti Rokka, who's name I just translated to english.
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FYI! My avatar is an old Finnish Aviator's Badge, designed in 1918 and it has nothing to do with one Austrian corporal or his ideas.
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November 20th, 2007, 11:49 AM
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Re: A Finn...
Welcome Andrew, one of our mods is a Finn too.
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November 20th, 2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Thank You. Yes, I've noticed this fellow Finn acting as a moderator here. Actually, I was going to send him a private mssage, but I guess I can ask my question right here.
What is Forums official policy concerning swastikas? I don't mean German WWII era swastika, but a Finnish swastika Hakaristi in our aeroplanes and medals.
Is it ok to use an old Finnish Pilots Badge as an avatar, for example?
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FYI! My avatar is an old Finnish Aviator's Badge, designed in 1918 and it has nothing to do with one Austrian corporal or his ideas.
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November 20th, 2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Welcome Andrew!
Nice to see another Finn here!
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November 20th, 2007, 01:16 PM
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Re: A Finn...
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Originally Posted by Andrew Peasoup
Thank You. Yes, I've noticed this fellow Finn acting as a moderator here. Actually, I was going to send him a private mssage, but I guess I can ask my question right here.
What is Forums official policy concerning swastikas? I don't mean German WWII era swastika, but a Finnish swastika Hakaristi in our aeroplanes and medals.
Is it ok to use an old Finnish Pilots Badge as an avatar, for example?
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Welcome Andrew P,
As long as it is not used as a pro-Nazism manner or as a Nazi apologist, then it is acceptable. To help clear up an possible ambiguities, add a small note in your signature describing what it is.
The site owner is out of pocket right now, honeymooning. When he gets back, he may have more information regarding your question.
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November 20th, 2007, 01:28 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Info I sent earlier this year....
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The short legged one was originally "donated" in the plane by Swedish count von Rosen in 1918 and it stayed our symbol.
Axis History Factbook: Finland and the swastika
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I think they could be called von Rosen crosses.
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November 20th, 2007, 04:03 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Hello Neighbour! Another Finn, quite a pleasure!
No problem at all with the FINNISH swastika. In any case it predates the "other one" so...
Do feel welcome into our merry community. There is a surprising accumulated corpus of knowledge that you can benefit from if you use the Search feature wisely.
The Unknown Soldier is in my shelves, somewhere. 
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November 20th, 2007, 06:23 PM
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Re: A Finn...
greetings Andrew, not a hawk but a wolf ~ Altenwolf 
hope to see you make some good solid postings like Kai in the very near future ...........
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November 20th, 2007, 06:50 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Welcome!!
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November 20th, 2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Welcome to the site Andrew. Glad to have another "Albert Salmi" in the ranks. :-D
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November 21st, 2007, 05:16 PM
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Re: A Finn...
My, thank You all...
I'm sure I'm going to enjoy my stay here.
One more FNG-question: how big avatar is allowed here?
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FYI! My avatar is an old Finnish Aviator's Badge, designed in 1918 and it has nothing to do with one Austrian corporal or his ideas.
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November 21st, 2007, 05:32 PM
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Re: A Finn...
128 by 128 pixels or 100.0 KB
If it isen't within those guidlines, then A little screen will appear telling you. Hope it helps.
Ps. Welcome!
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November 21st, 2007, 06:44 PM
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Re: A Finn...
Welcome, Andrew
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December 5th, 2007, 05:21 AM
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Re: A Finn...
Ever since I started researching 6.SS-Nord, I've developed quite a respect and fondness for Finns!
Terve! (that's about the extent of my language knowledge!)
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December 5th, 2007, 05:32 AM
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Re: A Finn...
Same for me. I remember a few expressions including "kepis!" (sorry for the spelling)
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December 5th, 2007, 08:55 AM
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Re: A Finn...
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I remember a few expressions including "kepis!" (sorry for the spelling)
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Yes, perhaps a couple ones tonight...Just gotta wonder how the drinking terms always are known everywhere....?!
PS. It is pronounced that way, written "Kippis!" Very well remembered!!!
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December 10th, 2007, 07:44 AM
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Re: A Finn...
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Ever since I started researching 6.SS-Nord, I've developed quite a respect and fondness for Finns!
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That's nice to hear, because we Finns are a bit odd: we constantly wonder, what other people think of us.
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Terve! (that's about the extent of my language knowledge!)
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In my opinion, it's great, that you bothered to learn even that. And I'm sure we Finns here will help you, if you ever want to learn more.
And Skipper67: Kippis is quite easy; you should try Hölökyn Kölökyn!
Or maybe not... 
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