Signs of a Rough European-American Forums Merger
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Altoholic_Monkey,
Posted on: 2009-08-05 08:31 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Yeah, you thought I loved talking trash about America? The cavalry's come home.
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*wonders what Avatea would think about this*|
Originally Posted by DechsKaison
And I was the one to start it!
Yes yes, go ahead. Scroll back up and look. You'll find me there. I can't stand the French, don't get my started, we'll be here all day. Oh to hell with it, I'll get started myself. The French have incredible engineers. Truly, the rear-view mechanism in their tanks is impeccable. How else would they see the battle? |
Myself, I'm not taking sides if this erupts into conflict and I'll refuse to comment
Ah, and I actaully though the OP was being serious....until I suddenly burst out laughing XD
Nicely done, Steel, a new humourmonger has been added to my radar.
And ANYONE who's watched Monty Python's Holy Grail should know about the French ;P
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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I think it'd be a good idea to perhaps not make jokes about French and Germans - if English isn't their native language, then they might not be able to tell if something is sarcastic or ironic.
A few jokes between the American and British players about each other is fine, as long as it's kept friendly, so no one is offended.
There's no need to be aggressive towards each other on a game forum where we're supposed to be here for fun and enjoyment.
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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I guess that means we'll be getting a pit hair costume pack.
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
French fashion make the lady heroes and villains look ooh la la!
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Okay, calling all artists and PhotoShop geeks. If you guys make these happen in art form, I will compile them all and make a video of them, a la newscaster style. Including Amanda Vimes doing the commentary. These are too good not to.|
Originally Posted by Steelclaw
Forum dares get TOTALLY out of hand
Big Bens face bears the legend Blue Steel was here
In Milan the Last Supper has its attendees replaced with members of the Freedom Phalanx
The historical remnants of the Berlin Wall are painted blue to resemble War Walls
A sign is hung above the doors of Notre Dame stating The Cathedral of Pain Trials Have Been Temporarily Suspended
the famous Sydney Opera House is altered to look rather similar to the old Super Friends cartoons Hall of Justice with the word GENERICD! painted across it
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Five thousand gallons of green paint make the Statue of Liberty appear to be wearing Sister Psyches outfit.
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Steelclaw, you need to come up with more international forum dares for this list.
Michelle
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First On Race Day!
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Originally Posted by Hookecho
No...Ford = Fix or Repair Daily...or Found on Road Dead.....or F'd Over Rebuilt Dodge Just to name a few.........
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------->"Sic Semper Tyrannis"<-------
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Funny how that works out, the US tends to win the battles but loses the wars. An unfortunate consequence of letting politicians and the public tell the military when and how to conduct thier job, but I guess it works to an extent given that the only real attacks on US soil are by what amounts to religous whack jobs.|
Originally Posted by Incan
English : stop being jealous of us because you live in a small country rainy OK? You look ... embittered.
Americans : we lost a war against Germany. In recent years you have lost against Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. You should not laugh imo.  |
--->edit<--- in recent times of course, I'm sure just like every other nation on the planet with a vested interest in the patch of soil they call home, we arew capable of "winning" a war --->edit<---
------->"Sic Semper Tyrannis"<-------
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What's the "pop" business? Down here we call them fizzy drink and/or soft drinks.|
Originally Posted by Bindweed
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BTW, Irn Bru all the way.
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I don't think you mean Irony, GG. I may well be wrong though XD|
Originally Posted by Golden_Girl_EU
I think it'd be a good idea to perhaps not make jokes about French and Germans - if English isn't their native language, then they might not be able to tell if something is sarcastic or ironic.
A few jokes between the American and British players about each other is fine, as long as it's kept friendly, so no one is offended. There's no need to be aggressive towards each other on a game forum where we're supposed to be here for fun and enjoyment. |
In all seriousness, I think its safe to assume everyone will have a 'go' at everyone on the forums ( to a joky and/or serious/stupid degree ). IRL, I mostly like the French and France, I feel sorry for the Germans being reminded of a not so proud legacy ever other freaking time.
Anyhow, past is the past, history is behind us, so lets just get on with the here and now, alrighty?
Sheesh...humans...
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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Your wish is my command... On with the International Forum Dares!|
Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Okay, calling all artists and PhotoShop geeks. If you guys make these happen in art form, I will compile them all and make a video of them, a la newscaster style. Including Amanda Vimes doing the commentary. These are too good not to.
Steelclaw, you need to come up with more international forum dares for this list. Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
* Ireland is charged with finding a leprechaun and dressing him up like Baby New Year.
* The French must infiltrate the Louvre and alter the Mona Lisa to have Ghost Widow's black circled eyes and white hair. The smile can stay though.
* In London's Palace of Westminster a large sign must be placed in a particular room that originally read "The House of Lords"... The final "s" must be crossed out with red spray paint and the word "Recluse" added with same to the end of the sign.
* In St Peter's Square of Vatican City... in the dead center... someone must erect an Atlas Statue... it doesn't have to be actual size. You get major bonus points if you set up a replica of the Recluse statue from Grandville instead.
* Get flame machines at some of the windows of the Leaning Tower of Pisa so it looks like it's on fire. Just in front of it erect a large sign reading "You Are Now Entering Boomtown."
* In Madrid continue construction on the two slanting buildings in the Plaza de Castilla... use them as legs to build a superhero memorial statue, perhaps the one in Atlas who has the SG portal between his legs.
* In Berlin dress up in riot gear and stand at the Brandenburg Gate; telling everyone who attempts to enter that it is a restricted Hazard zone and they must be at least 20th level to enter.
* In Rome at the Colloseum place a sign that reads "You are now entering a Player vs Player Zone... Enter at your own risk." Have a motion detector just beyond the sign that will start that annoying alarm sound for the first 30 seconds of their entrance.
* In Amsterdam's De Wallen district (red light district) someone should stand in the middle of the street screaming "This game is rated TEEN for g**'s sake!"
* Sweden you are dared to dress up like Circle of Thorns members and perform a transformation ritual in the middle of Ale's Stones in Scania... you get bonus points if the victim is an unsuspecting tourist... double bonus points if you can get a fog machine that pumps out green mist.
* In Australia dress up as Slag Golems and go to the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie... walk up to people and demand to know "Is this Sharkhead Isle? Where the he** is Sharkhead Isle?!"
* In Australia stand somewhere in the Port Authority or Airport with a sign reading: "Despite our national history... we assure you these are NOT the Rogue Isles."
* In the United States stand out on the White House front lawn with a bullhorn screaming "Costume Contest in 10 minutes!"
* In the United States spray paint on the side of the Washington Monument... "Warburg Rocket... fire 10 times to get the Rocket Man badge!" The French can do this to Eiffel Tower as well...
My mind wanders so often you've probably seen its picture on milk cartons. - Me... the first person version of the third person Steelclaw
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pay for me to go (travel and accomodation only, I'm not greedy) and I'll do it!
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
* In Amsterdam's De Wallen district (red light district) someone should stand in the middle of the street screaming "This game is rated TEEN for g**'s sake!"
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@craggy see me on Union for TFs, SFs (please!) or just some good ol fashioned teaming.
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*Insert mantory Surrender joke here* and not caring what *snail eating and/or Wine joke here*|
Originally Posted by FloatingFatMan
*choke* If you value your life, don't EVER tell a French man that his flag is red, white and blue!
It's blue, white and red!  |
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Originally Posted by poptart_fairy
I don't care how many forums we merge, I still refuse to socialise with people that throw that much tea away for no justifiable reason!
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All that said I have a wicked urge to make a War mace Character with a Cricket bat!
Doom/Batman in 2012
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
Just for the record, I am an American and I have traveled to France several times. With the exception of a few Parisians who didn't like tourists (who can blame them) and a couple of people who insisted on blaming the entire record of GW Bush's foreign policy on me, I've never met a group a such wonderful people. They really know how to live and almost every one of them could give the average American some lessons in how to eat and how to dress.
I often wonder if all these retreat jokes are made because we're all jealous.
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And Cleopatra's Needle in London...|
Originally Posted by Steelclaw
Your wish is my command... On with the International Forum Dares!
* In the United States spray paint on the side of the Washington Monument... "Warburg Rocket... fire 10 times to get the Rocket Man badge!" The French can do this to Eiffel Tower as well... |
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
Dark_Respite's Farewell Video: "One Last Day"
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
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Originally Posted by philoticknight
in mother russia, forums merge you!
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qft
I bow before the awesomeness of Steelclaw.
Once I get my breath back from laughing ^^ kehehe
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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And don't forget that Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette had helped americans on being independant |
Originally Posted by Incan
English : stop being jealous of us because you live in a small country rainy OK? You look ... embittered.
Americans : we lost a war against Germany. In recent years you have lost against Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. You should not laugh imo. |
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They also gave us the Statue of Liberty, plus there's the whole Louisiana Purchase too.|
Originally Posted by Gambit_1991
And don't forget that Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette had helped americans on being independant
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France has helped us a lot in ouir history, and we've also helped them - and it's stupid to treat one recent disagreement as if it's somehow the defining event of our relationship.
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
On the other hand, they blew up Greenpeace's flagship.
I mean seriously, Greenpeace can be annoying, but that's just a dick move.
But your soldiers have destroyed a great part of the city of Babylon while Iraki war. We can continue to shout the sacandlous things all our countries had made but you can't judge people by seeing a minority of them.
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Louisiana Purchase is definitely not really something you want to bring up for the sake of 'good country relations' considering the French got screwed five ways from Sunday for that. America is thankful for it, but we got away with highway robbery for the amount of land we got off it (1/4 of the current United States, anyone?).|
Originally Posted by Golden_Girl_EU
They also gave us the Statue of Liberty, plus there's the whole Louisiana Purchase too.
France has helped us a lot in ouir history, and we've also helped them - and it's stupid to treat one recent disagreement as if it's somehow the defining event of our relationship. |
France has helped us a lot (hell, they lent us soldiers in the Revolutionary War), but it isn't just the most recent disagreement that makes us rib each other. We've had a close relationship with them for the past 200 years...there has been missteps as well as helping hands.
/srsbsnssdonenao
We've got PETA.
We lose.
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Originally Posted by Camper
Just for the record, I am an American and I have traveled to France several times. With the exception of a few Parisians who didn't like tourists (who can blame them) and a couple of people who insisted on blaming the entire record of GW Bush's foreign policy on me, I've never met a group a such wonderful people. They really know how to live and almost every one of them could give the average American some lessons in how to eat and how to dress.
I often wonder if all these retreat jokes are made because we're all jealous. |
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Originally Posted by Prof_Backfire
On the other hand, they blew up Greenpeace's flagship.
I mean seriously, Greenpeace can be annoying, but that's just a dick move. |
Doom/Batman in 2012
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
Americans : we lost a war against Germany. In recent years you have lost against Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. You should not laugh imo.
Oh, this is going to end well.