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  1. Joe

    Joe Ace

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    I think that it would be a nice idea if, after hitting, say, 1000 posts, we should be able to change the little bit of writing under our names, as I have seen on (gasp!) other forums?
     
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    Generally, those are "subnicks" (nicknames below your user name) and are "earned" and bestowed by the mods. Sometimes very appropriate nicknames ; some times not, but generally always hilarious....
     
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  3. Otto

    Otto Spambot Nemesis Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    We don't currently allow this unless you are at least a WW2F Ace (5,000 posts) and even then you must request it from the mods. I like the idea though, maybe sometime down the road we will allow it for a mere 1,000.
     
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  4. Joe

    Joe Ace

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    If that does happen, Otto, then we will all have the problem of thinking of something to put there! :D
     
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    Skipper Kommodore

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    That would be easy: What about (Joe)the Plumber? :D (Texson) road (66) :D
     
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  6. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    :D:D:DHow about Blabbering Limey?:D:D:D
     
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  7. Richard

    Richard Expert

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    Don't you just love Americans taking the mick out of us Brits.

    We invented comedy you know. ;) :D
     
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  8. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    According to this source comedy was invented in India, the Brits just stole it along the Koh-i-Noor etc.
     
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  9. Richard

    Richard Expert

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  10. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Okay, if you invented comedy, what in the heck did you do with it, other than have Von Poop grow dreadlocks?
     
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  11. von Poop

    von Poop Waspish

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    What happened:

    We allowed the yanks to take an original idea, split it into an eight part series rewritten by committee (under intense scrutiny from the legal & product placement departments), with regular odd breaks in the continuity for advertising, & multiple rewrites until the focus groups were happy. :p

    Strangely, after all that processing... the laughter died a little.


    (The only real laugh my Locks ever engendered were from my missus when I'd get 'em caught while putting my boots on.... & fall over... :eek: :D )

    Cheers,
    Adam.

    PS: I hereby officially 'bag' "I Like Tanks" if we do get custom User Titles here.
     
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  12. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Don't try and stretch it too hard, until 232 years ago you guys were all Limeys :D

    Oh! Rats! Should have taken less than 4 minutes to write this!

    Are we making reservations? Could I have "The Red Rabbi is watching you"? Do we have to provide alternatives in case this is already taken?
     
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    von Poop Waspish

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    Quick!
    Everybody turn on the Portuguese in the interests of Trans-atlantic unity!!

    Ermmmm....
    errr...

    You, you, errrr, ... Octopus eater!!!
    (best I could do at short notice I'm afraid :D)
     
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  14. Joe

    Joe Ace

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    We did the same thing we did with our jet technology, sent it to our lovely allies. Because we are such a kind race, us Brits. Give you ungrateful Americans everything! :D
     
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  15. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Portagee octopus? Sure!

    [​IMG]

    Octopus + mussels + broccoli on rice, yummy! :D
     
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  16. Joe

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    Looks more like vomit to me...
     
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    macrusk Proud Daughter of a Canadian WWII Veteran

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    Of course if someone else wanted something about Tanks, they could go with "Tanks for the Memories".....
     
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    OK, I admittedly came in late to this discussion, but comedy was apparently invented in ancient Iraq (Sumeria). At least that is how far back it has been traced. Here is a Reuters report in support of this.

    World's oldest joke traced back to 1900 BC | Oddly Enough | Reuters

    Za -- You were there. Is the article accurate?
     
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  19. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Hey Hey hey!! I just ate, I don't want to see it again.

    You need to see my floor, after that picture above....

    I'd pay money to see that. That would be high comedy.
     
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  20. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Cuneiform isn't really very good at transcribing jokes, so the meaning faded a bit with the translation. Read in the original this is a 'messhugga and kosher sandwich' type joke. ;)

    What a bunch of phillistines with ignorant taste buds, I suppose Lobster Thérmidor will taste of vomit too!

    [​IMG]

    I've seen a site saying this is an American recipe! Sure!, The Yanks invaded England in 1066 too! :D
     
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