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British! BRITISH!!!!
Australian, through and through! Especially in WWII and even WWI to a significant extent!
Australian, through and through! Especially in WWII and even WWI to a significant extent!
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Last edited by Legbreaker; 05-26-2011, 06:11 PM.If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
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He he he, yeah we are not British that's for sure. Same training more or less but certainly not British. Wild colonials more like it. My grandfather was in WWII also. He was in the 2/11th Infantry and fought in all the big battles in Africa and then got sent up to fight in New Guinea as well. He was away for the whole war. Tough as nails he was and would have smacked ya in the chops if ya called him British!
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That's awesome. What a guy.Originally posted by Legbreaker View Postsigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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Originally posted by Legbreaker View PostBritish! BRITISH!!!!
Australian, through and through! Especially in WWII and even WWI to a significant extent!Yeah, agreed. My paternal grandad was a 30 year old motorcycle policeman when he joined up in WWII. He enlisted as a private soldier but by the time he entered battle he'd been commissioned and promoted to captain. He commanded a Bren carrier company in the North Africa campaigns (he hated Bren carriers, said he would have preferred jeeps with pintle mounted MGs). His war ended when he had half his moustache and big chunk of top lip shot away. The way he told it he saw himself as a New Zealander first, an ANZAC second and maybe fighting for the British Empire third. By the 1940s Aussies and Kiwis had very strong national identities.Originally posted by Arrissen View PostHe he he, yeah we are not British that's for sure. Same training more or less but certainly not British. Wild colonials more like it. My grandfather was in WWII also. He was in the 2/11th Infantry and fought in all the big battles in Africa and then got sent up to fight in New Guinea as well. He was away for the whole war. Tough as nails he was and would have smacked ya in the chops if ya called him British!sigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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I've always wondered:
If your average Kiwi is worth 2, maybe 3 west islanders, and your average west islander is worth two brits, why did the Brits insist on being in charge back in the day
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...and if your average Brit is worth 5 Americans.....Originally posted by Panther Al View PostIf your average Kiwi is worth 2, maybe 3 west islanders, and your average west islander is worth two brits, why did the Brits insist on being in charge back in the day
I'd have to say the Anzacs should be in charge of the world!
If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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Don't forget the Irish!Originally posted by Legbreaker View Post...and if your average Brit is worth 5 Americans.....
I'd have to say the Anzacs should be in charge of the world!
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How can we not forget the Irish, they did save civilisation after all!Member of the Bofors fan club! The M1911 of automatic cannon.
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...from sobriety!!!Originally posted by Panther Al View Post
If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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LOL they didn't even read what I put in parenthesis. LOL I meant in term of level of training LOL
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Because you need someone to point your average Kiwi and Aussie in the direction of the enemy, otherwise they are liable to spend all day fighting amongst themselves.Originally posted by Panther Al View PostI've always wondered:
If your average Kiwi is worth 2, maybe 3 west islanders, and your average west islander is worth two brits, why did the Brits insist on being in charge back in the dayBetter to reign in hell, than to serve in heaven.Comment
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We only fight amongst ourselves until we see the real enemy....
Keeps us sharp.If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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Or see a pub -- we like drinking as much as the IrishOriginally posted by Legbreaker View Post
Maybe more...Comment
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In defense of all concerned, I must say that the 'average' Kiwi in WWII should only be rated so highly because of the enhancement to the average made by the men in the Maori battalion.Originally posted by Panther Al View Post
Scary thought for the day - men of the Maori battalion vs. Ghurkas.Comment
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As a non drinking Irish bar manager I find that hard to argue with. Whiskey - Gods way of stopping the Irish from taking over the worldOriginally posted by StainlessSteelCynic View PostOr see a pub -- we like drinking as much as the Irish
Maybe more...
Although obviously only if the whiskey is spelt the correct way.....Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.Comment
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