Medieval History Nutters - it's all Ricky's fault

I don't really know that much about them, just that they put on battle gear and knock each other about with gusto..and that can't be bad(at least not to this old Marine- think R. Lee Ermy)

 

I'm thinking and it's not making any sense! :-?

 

Sure it does. We're both old Marines a bit beyond our prime but still as salty as ever

 

R. Lee Ermy......right.....haven't heard of him.....should I have?

 

Probably not. Guess it's an American thing.

hints: Full Metal Jacket...Mail Call

You can Google him or try http://www.rleeermey.com

 

OK boys stuff.

 

Yup..beats Martha Stewart though

Oh wait..may have to explain Martha too?

 

Errrr! :-?

 

This is called a severe case of culture shock. Never mind about Martha..you really don't want to know about her...boring...

 

LMAO

Is that the general opinion of her...or just the blokes view?

 

I would talk more about her but I'm dozing off..have to splash cold water in my face...there that's better...now where was I?

 

OK I get the message....she's boring! :roll:

Could someone explain Bill Cosby to me....is he meant to be funny? I don't get him at all!

 

not if Fung Shui or flower arrangements get you excited she isn't

He used to be mildly funny, many years ago. now he has become kind of an institution or icon I suppose.

 

Well thank you Grieg for your input on this.....I just wanted to get the opinion from the other side of the pond.

Ooops not on topic any more.....Ricky will be onto us! :roll:

 

I knew him. I've only seen the movie once, which was umm, five years ago maybe? But every time FMJ is on TV, our TV guide repeats the same anecdote about how R. Lee Ermey was selected to play the drill sergeant in this movie, so I kind of remember his name by now.

For those who are interested, the anecdote tells of how Ermey recorded a full 15 minutes of swearing, raging and insulting for his audition, and this impressed the board so much that many of the rants he has in the movie are uncut segments of the tape he used for the audition. Could be a myth.

The site looks fun, but I had to quit when Ermey said I should leave if I had any problem with the mention of God or with the Pledge of Allegiance. Can't ignore the man's direct orders...

 

Roel wrote:

Well, one doesn't apply to you. The pledge is for Americans.
Ermey and I have some things in common (we may even have crossed paths in the Marines) but it's all in fun really as far as I'm concerned.

 

for a while on history channel we had a large brit 40s,demonstrating medevel weapons...a very scarie guy,i would be terrified to match him with any edged weapon..i think he was a proffeser of history ..used his students for practice dummys...who is he?..i loved that show

 

Mail Call! Now theres a show i like to watch why i must've seen R Lee Ermey shoot, slash and blow up watermelons with almost every weapon ever invented by mankind.

 

I was browsing old topics and found this.

Grieg, please tell me that you can now show us Grieg de America!

 

Man you guys are nuts......^.^

Question that came up in class today (started medievil unit in history)

What are some of the traits that continued from the Roman Empire?