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Germanic Templars
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:19 pm

Lucent Dawn wrote:
Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Racism? I doubt it, but clarify.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_tans


So is that what they mean when they use Green and Tan Army men?

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Postby Zeth Rekia » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:21 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
H-Alba wrote:I learnt that my grandfather's brother was killed by the black and tans for refusing to give his name in English, and my grandfather went to gaol for supporting the Irish Free State... No one ever told me things about my family when I was younger >:(


your not the only one who didn't know about your family past.
I just re-learned that my grandpa owned a well respectable buisness.

Zeno's grandfather was a Troop transport driver during World War 2. Great grandmother was also the first test subject for cancer research involving cryogenics.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:22 pm

Old Vester wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:doesn't take long to melt though.

Melted gummy worms ,eh? Must try it with deep-fried Twinkies.


Try it, once melted an entire bucket of gummy worms on accident, made some of them into free pops, ate some more out of the bucket, then tried some on ice cream. I know, i'm a fatty. And proud to be it. :p

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Postby Grenartia » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:22 pm

Hmm. Apparently my ex thinks I have teh sexy voice. :blink: :blush:

Hope she aint the only one who feels that way.
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Postby Herrebrugh » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:23 pm

That I like GT's new flag.

I also really hope that the Machine Man picture will be gone tomorrow. I'm getting afraid of it, seriously.
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Postby Old Vester » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:23 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Old Vester wrote:

Melted gummy worms ,eh? Must try it with deep-fried Twinkies.


Try it, once melted an entire bucket of gummy worms on accident, made some of them into free pops, ate some more out of the bucket, then tried some on ice cream. I know, i'm a fatty. And proud to be it. :p

This sounds heart-cloggingly awesome! Note to self: Germanic Templars is a fat genius!
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:24 pm

Zeth Rekia wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
your not the only one who didn't know about your family past.
I just re-learned that my grandpa owned a well respectable buisness.

Zeno's grandfather was a Troop transport driver during World War 2. Great grandmother was also the first test subject for cancer testing involving cryogenics.


awesome,
my g-pa worked on Chainsaws in during Veitnam war, or so he said. That lil rat bastard went and cleared out tunnels.

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Postby Planta Genista » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:24 pm

H-Alba wrote:I learnt that my grandfather's brother was killed by the black and tans for refusing to give his name in English, and my grandfather went to gaol for supporting the Irish Free State... No one ever told me things about my family when I was younger >:(


My family went through much the same. My great nan's house was burnt down because they thought she was hiding something from them, and my great-granddad was part of the IRA. If you don't mind me asking, I thought you were Scottish, your nation's name is Scotland after all?
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:24 pm

Old Vester wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
Try it, once melted an entire bucket of gummy worms on accident, made some of them into free pops, ate some more out of the bucket, then tried some on ice cream. I know, i'm a fatty. And proud to be it. :p

This sounds heart-cloggingly awesome! Note to self: Germanic Templars is a fat genius!


Well, as the old saying goes, if the cook is fat, then his food must be good.

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:25 pm

Herrebrugh wrote:That I like GT's new flag.

I also really hope that the Machine Man picture will be gone tomorrow. I'm getting afraid of it, seriously.


Not until August 10th I bet.
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From a word to a word I was led to a word,
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Postby Old Vester » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:25 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Old Vester wrote:This sounds heart-cloggingly awesome! Note to self: Germanic Templars is a fat genius!


Well, as the old saying goes, if the cook is fat, then his food must be good.

I thought the saying went ,"if the cook is fat, make sure his fat ass isn't eating your food."
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:27 pm

Herrebrugh wrote:That I like GT's new flag.

I also really hope that the Machine Man picture will be gone tomorrow. I'm getting afraid of it, seriously.


*German voice with lisp*

ya, it is, and you know it sexy man.

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Postby Alevuss » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:28 pm

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Postby Zeth Rekia » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:28 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Zeth Rekia wrote:Zeno's grandfather was a Troop transport driver during World War 2. Great grandmother was also the first test subject for cancer testing involving cryogenics.


awesome,
my g-pa worked on Chainsaws in during Veitnam war, or so he said. That lil rat bastard went and cleared out tunnels.

Ah, yes. Didn't the Americans use those unethical flamethrowers for that tunnel clearing?

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Postby Herrebrugh » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:28 pm

Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Herrebrugh wrote:That I like GT's new flag.

I also really hope that the Machine Man picture will be gone tomorrow. I'm getting afraid of it, seriously.


Not until August 10th I bet.


August the 10th? Goddamnit. I can't survive it that long...

But I have to. Must. Waste. Life. On. NationStates.
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Uyt naem Zijner Majeſteyt Jozef III, bij de gratie Godts, Koningh der Herrebrugheylanden, Prins van Rheda, Heer van Jozefslandt, enz. enz. enz.
Im Namen Seiner Majeſtät Joſeph III., von Gottes Gnaden König der Herrenbrückinſeln, Prinz von Rheda, Herr von Josephsland etc. etc. etc.


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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:28 pm

Old Vester wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
Well, as the old saying goes, if the cook is fat, then his food must be good.

I thought the saying went ,"if the cook is fat, make sure his fat ass isn't eating your food."

:rofl:

Maybe, that too could work.

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Postby The unbreakable will » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:29 pm

Zeth Rekia wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
awesome,
my g-pa worked on Chainsaws in during Veitnam war, or so he said. That lil rat bastard went and cleared out tunnels.

Ah, yes. Didn't the Americans use those unethical flamethrowers for that tunnel clearing?

actually hey usually just sent in small soldiers or dropped a bunker buster on it.

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Postby Lucent Dawn » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:29 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Zeth Rekia wrote:Zeno's grandfather was a Troop transport driver during World War 2. Great grandmother was also the first test subject for cancer testing involving cryogenics.


awesome,
my g-pa worked on Chainsaws in during Veitnam war, or so he said. That lil rat bastard went and cleared out tunnels.

My grandfather was a B-52 pilot in Vietnam.
I don't know much about my relatives, except that I'm likely related to a violent religious rebel during the Reformation who got his head stuck on a stake.
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Postby Tiami » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:29 pm

Knoxcrest wrote:
Tiami wrote:That Michelle is finally back at work. :(

Look who's here, that wish cheatin' pony.

You lie. :P


Learned that more free time means more NSG, but I haven't had much time for NSG today.
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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:30 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Old Vester wrote:I thought the saying went ,"if the cook is fat, make sure his fat ass isn't eating your food."

:rofl:

Maybe, that too could work.


I just learned that if I want good food, I choose a fat chef.If I want food to reach my table in one piece, I choose a skinny chef.

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote: :rofl:

Maybe, that too could work.


I just learned that if I want good food, I choose a fat chef.If I want food to reach my table in one piece, I choose a skinny chef.


Pretty much.
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
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Postby Herrebrugh » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote: :rofl:

Maybe, that too could work.


I just learned that if I want good food, I choose a fat chef.If I want food to reach my table in one piece, I choose a skinny chef.


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Im Namen Seiner Majeſtät Joſeph III., von Gottes Gnaden König der Herrenbrückinſeln, Prinz von Rheda, Herr von Josephsland etc. etc. etc.


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Postby Germanic Templars » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Lucent Dawn wrote:
Germanic Templars wrote:
awesome,
my g-pa worked on Chainsaws in during Veitnam war, or so he said. That lil rat bastard went and cleared out tunnels.

My grandfather was a B-52 pilot in Vietnam.
I don't know much about my relatives, except that I'm likely related to a violent religious rebel during the Reformation who got his head stuck on a stake.


You mean the Protestant.

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Postby Zeth Rekia » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:32 pm

The unbreakable will wrote:
Zeth Rekia wrote:Ah, yes. Didn't the Americans use those unethical flamethrowers for that tunnel clearing?

actually hey usually just sent in small soldiers or dropped a bunker buster on it.

Ah, thought so.

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Postby Lucent Dawn » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:34 pm

Germanic Templars wrote:
Lucent Dawn wrote:My grandfather was a B-52 pilot in Vietnam.
I don't know much about my relatives, except that I'm likely related to a violent religious rebel during the Reformation who got his head stuck on a stake.


You mean the Protestant.

Yes. The Protestant Reformation. He lead an uprising in the city of Muenster in Germany. Didn't end well for him.
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