Frog Stomp

[marcuspeddle]

Saw the movie. Holy smokes. He's going to be calling in lots of sick days . . . . .

NEWS FLASH!!!

The Spanish government has been overthrown and the King replaced by a former artillery soldier who calls himself "The Hermit".

[Paddy]

to Aqualung

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Masuro
Aqualung, is your new signature from Monty Python's "Holy Grail"?

Yep, good pickup

NEWS FLASH!!!

The Spanish government has been overthrown and the King replaced by a former artillery soldier who calls himself "The Hermit".

Might that have something to do with Spain's failure to defend Sweden in any way, shape or form, and the departure of your remaining troops (those who haven't been slaughtered or captured) from the north?

[marcuspeddle]

Absolutely nothing at all. Honest. You can trust us.

[Aqualung71]

Trust you? Spain? Who broke the alliance forged in blood by the powers of Europe?

Never again! We still remember the ancient stories of that Spanish descended Japanese Emperor who so brutally turned on his peaceful neighbour Egypt....and did not live long to regret it.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by ricketyclik
Have you guys seen "Love, Actually"? This underling of mine at work, a guy who's about 23, has 5 American "sorority girls" staying in his 1 bedroom flat over the weekend. They're on the Canberra leg of their trip, with a stated aim of "meeting young Aussie guys".

Oh yeh, seen it.....and drooled. And I can also tell you, if any of them are bisexual, he's not going to have much energy for work

[marcuspeddle]

Spanish descended Japanese emperor? Hmmm, there's an interesting naughty story in that somewhere for sure. . . . .

[Aqualung71]

And just where are those other 2 slack-arses tonight? Obviously they've found a life

[marcuspeddle]

You mean a hobby. Civ is life.

[Aqualung71]

Clearly

I'm looking forward to reading the latest adventures of "Ferdinand, former Artillery pleb and now the Comrade Ferdinand leader of the Spanish People's Republic"

[ricketyclik]

May 1806 to HRH Ferdinand

[marcuspeddle]

Ferdinand the Usurper asks Russia to forgive the foolish actions of the former king and make peace. We also send the gift of a gold-gilt map of the world (signed by the artist!) to show our good will and intentions.

I am committed to defence of the homeland only and so has withdrawn all troops on foreign soil. I have, however, sent out three observers to watch the progress of the war. Please let me know if they are in your way.

Regards,

Ferdinand the Usurper, formerly Ferdinand of the Infantry, Ferdinand of the Artillery, and Ferdinand the sheep, uh, herder. Yeah, that's it.

[Paddy]

indeed

to the Czar of all them there industrious Russia's

[Aqualung71]

Ferdinand....welcome to the world of politics. The first thing you will is that by deposing the former dictator of Spain, you must now take responsibility for his actions. It's all very well asking mighty Russia for peace, however our troops in the south of our land continue to fall to Ottoman and Austrian guns.......guns that were specifically and purposefully trained upon them by Spain, in its alliance with those 2 despicable nations against mother Russia.

No Ferdinand, we shall not grant peace. Not until Spain engineers a peace with Austria and the Ottomans for us, and pays Russia reparations, so that our widows and childless mothers can be compensated in part for their eternal losses.

to rickety

[marcuspeddle]

So, "The fathers shall eat sour grapes and their children's teeth will be set on edge." My new government is not responsible for what King Carlos did. Still, I will offer some reparation for the soldiers killed or injured by the Spanish in Sweden. However, we are not responsible for damage inflicted by the Austrians and Ottomans. Who, by the way, are extremely annoyed with Spain's change of government.

Ferdinand
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Sadly, I cannot ask the Austrians and Ottomans to make peace with you. A feature much missed from Alpha Centauri.