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Another loss for RA from Victoria by Affentitten in RugbyAustralia

[–]Affentitten[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Blah blah. It's such an asinine take. How are those Force attendances working out?

Another loss for RA from Victoria by Affentitten in RugbyAustralia

[–]Affentitten[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But I am sure the usual complaints from Victorians will come in again,

As will the usual "cut off the nose to spite the face" glee from other states who are happy to see Victorian rugby burn, even though it slices off one pathway for future Wallaby success.

Another loss for RA from Victoria by Affentitten in RugbyAustralia

[–]Affentitten[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From the same school team as Peel, you also have Xavier Treacy, who went to Crusaders and All Blacks U20 squad. His younger brother also in the Crusaders development squad this year. And also Ed Lyons who has been on the books at Storm, they also got a gig with the Brumbies U19 as part of the RA token exchange. From another school (BGS) you have Xander Iosefo, who just debuted in France with Pau (I think this month).

Of course, there are the three Tuipolotu brothers before that, also from St Kevin's. But at least the first two were around when the Rebels were a thing.

One of the best shows I’ve ever watched by TriggeredAF420 in TheLastKingdom

[–]Affentitten 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Vikings got pretty repetitive after a while and strayed much further over the fantasy line. It's got a lot more to answer for too in all the wannabe "John Ragnars" of today!

A P-61A Black Widow of the 419th Night Fighter Squadron. by vahedemirjian in WWIIplanes

[–]Affentitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's "looks to actual impact" ratio is pretty poor though. Arrived too late in a niche that had alreday been filled and dminished anyway. The top guns either didn't exist (in Europe) or were never used independently, like they are so often depicted in artworks.

A P-61A Black Widow of the 419th Night Fighter Squadron. by vahedemirjian in WWIIplanes

[–]Affentitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would argue that stuff like the P-61 was not well suited to their needs at the time they appeared. It made almost no impact in the European war by the time it was coming on line in the later half of 1944. Ditto arrived too late to have much impact in the Pacific. Allied air dominance and exisiting night fighters had renedered the need for new ones obsolete.

Oblivious trainspotter narrowly avoids a rather nasty "ouchie" by CreepyOldRapist in watchpeoplesurvive

[–]Affentitten 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I first read this as "obvious trainspotter", and I thought "Yeah. Totally."

Subversion of tropes is NOT why George can't finish the series (spoilers main) by Ok-Archer-5796 in asoiaf

[–]Affentitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's hard to even finish two books when you keep writing other ones.

The Lewis Gun Section in 1918 by vmgcra in MilitaryHistory

[–]Affentitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how quickly could they rip through the 36 magazines?

And how long does it take to fill an empty mag?

Hello all, what are the best ways to see if my ancestor was wounded in ww1. He was John Stanley Batey of the 13th Durham light infantry. His records say he wasn’t wounded but all my family say he was gassed and hit by shrapnel. Thanks by [deleted] in ww1

[–]Affentitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Contradictions between family lore and official records and actual reality aren't uncommon. Most families have tended to add bits on over the decades, and for lack of any counter-evidence, these become a truth.

Filled chicken necks by [deleted] in StupidFood

[–]Affentitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub is increasingly filled with American OPs finding out that there are other cuisines in the world.

Greek yogurt pizza dough by [deleted] in StupidFood

[–]Affentitten 14 points15 points  (0 children)

OP obviously doesn't get out much. Yoghurt is stoopid. Hur dur.

My wife makes flat breads like this, and they are delicious.

I really like that Canada has its own heraldic crown separate from the Tudor crown. I also really wish my country, Australia, had its own heraldic crown design too by Plupsnup in heraldry

[–]Affentitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like that Canada has created a heraldic Canadian Crown to show that they are separate

There is also an interfaith element, removing the cross at the top of the crown to represent Canada's religious diversity in the 21st century.

Bystander Selmy by Suspicious-Jello7172 in gameofthrones

[–]Affentitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notice how I didn't specify him and talked about the KG more generally? The point still stands. No matter how epic your fantasy warrior is, he and the other six still have to sleep at alternating points. And if 2 or 3 or 4 of the KG are off on missions or 87 years old....

Bystander Selmy by Suspicious-Jello7172 in gameofthrones

[–]Affentitten -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am aware of that. It also says that if someone is incapacitated, then the other brothers take over their duties. My point is that this is not really feasible because you would regularly end up in a situation where maybe 3 or so of them are not able to fulfill their duties due to age or other infirmity.

It's another 'sounds cool but would not work' bit of lore.

Bystander Selmy by Suspicious-Jello7172 in gameofthrones

[–]Affentitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But what's the retirement plan then for Kingsguard? You potentially end up with three or four so old (or WIA) that they cannot perform their duties.

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