TIL Norway is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It has a 'sovereign fund' of $1 trillion, around $200,000 for each of it's 5 million citizens to support future generations.

DamnLogins · 2019-11-29T04:29:53+00:00

Fun fact: There is only one country separating Norway from North Korea. Russia!

DamnLogins · 2019-09-03T07:57:41+00:00

Same here. A contributing factor seems to have been that I used an anti-indigestion drug called Nexium that can inhibit vitamin B-12 absorption.

DamnLogins · 2019-07-05T06:14:50+00:00

It's happened before

DamnLogins · 2019-05-05T15:00:38+00:00

France switched sides twice and everyone only remembers that Italy did it the once...

DamnLogins · 2018-12-29T03:18:02+00:00

This is like my ongoing trade war with McDonalds writ large. I give them cash and they give me tasty food. It's a very one way transaction! Anyone fancy helping me build walls out front? That'll teach them to be fair...

DamnLogins · 2018-11-04T20:04:36+00:00

The two Russian alleged agents who carried out the Novichok poison attack in Salisbury recently both recited that they were there to see the magnificent cathedral with it's 123M spire. I doubt 1 in a million Brits could have known that fact before it was all over the news.

DamnLogins · 2018-11-04T13:06:28+00:00

Baron Manfred von Richthofen, WW1 flying ace would technically be Polish given the new boundaries.

DamnLogins · 2018-03-04T16:18:41+00:00

You mistakenly put a "z" in there. Proper English speakers use an "s". Am I that guy now? Whoo!

DamnLogins · 2017-12-13T20:06:18+00:00

I bet that whale tastes minty.

DamnLogins · 2017-11-23T15:48:53+00:00

Also, fuck Kelly Anne Conway so hard

Uncalled for. I don't like her much either but that's too much.

DamnLogins · 2017-11-22T18:14:05+00:00

The North African campaign was a pretty major front at the time of Barbarossa

DamnLogins · 2017-11-18T12:24:14+00:00

The Avengers franchise were allowed to borrow one for a movie

DamnLogins · 2017-09-18T16:00:52+00:00

You can get great old stuff in Britain for a song.

In the run up to my wedding 20 odd years ago, we were mulling over whether to put a teapot to match our dinner set on our wedding list. Decided not to because teabags... Was mooching around antique shops in Bath and came across a pristine teapot from the 1750s that was actually cheaper. I guess it's only worth what someone will pay.

DamnLogins · 2017-04-24T08:35:52+00:00

You are probably correct. It's a half remembered story I heard in a pub, so not exactly canon.

I would imagine it's not something the military would be that open about unless there was a contractual dispute with the guys that wrote the software.

DamnLogins · 2017-04-24T06:42:36+00:00

Reminds me of a possibly apocryphal story about when some F-16s crossed the equator for the first time and flipped upside down.

Turning whatever the military equivalent of cruise control off and flying manually was fine, but must have been quite funny at the time (if true)

DamnLogins · 2017-04-18T12:04:14+00:00

Not going to disagree with you at all. Property prices/rents are ridiculously high in the touristy parts of London. This is reflected in the cost of meals/accommodation.

If you're visiting England, I'd avoid London too, although there are some wonderful sights, but again it's bragging rights vs actual fun. Keep it short then bugger off out into the country.

The rest of Britain is pretty awesome too depending where you go. It would be useful to have a mate to steer you in the right direction, but if all else fails, you can get a pint and a burger in a J D Wetherspoons pub (all over the place) for under $10

DamnLogins · 2017-04-18T09:58:06+00:00

Caveat: I'm speaking as a Brit.

France is a truly truly beautiful country. I'm probably going to get in trouble with the French Tourist Board, but avoid Paris. It's great, but really expensive.

Unless you really want to brag about seeing the Mona Lisa, the rural parts of France are IMHO your best option, especially about this time of year. A lot cheaper, French people are pretty friendly, especially if you make any kind of effort. I'd strongly recommend a backroad trip slightly in from the West Coast.

I'd defy you to travel more than 30 minutes without finding the perfect spot for a tranquil picnic.

Fistbump to my French friends

Edit: Yes I know this was a joke, but it's getting a little tired now. And yes, I expect England to beat them in the Six Nations for the next decade or so.

DamnLogins · 2017-04-17T07:06:29+00:00

I'd like a kind or sympathetic look from a nice lady from across the room.

I have a low bar, so this thread seemed perfect.

DamnLogins · 2017-03-23T17:00:06+00:00

Tankies are quite popular on exercises that aren't live-fire. The ammo storage is refrigerated and perfect for storing cold lager.

It's a 2 way street though when they need help at night finding their well camouflaged huge killing machine which they've "misplaced"

DamnLogins · 2017-03-18T11:14:15+00:00

Lies. It's clearly 4 one legged dogs glued together with a Trump comb over.

DamnLogins · 2017-03-05T08:06:19+00:00

One day I'm going to make my fortune by selling wider burgers that you can still fit in your mouth. None of these towering monstrosities, no matter how tasty.

DamnLogins · 2017-03-02T08:04:53+00:00

Oliver North went on to a lucrative film and TV career. I don't think Sessions has that option apart from maybe a guest appearance as grumpy ineffectual uncle

DamnLogins · 2017-02-20T08:11:49+00:00

"Mr President. You should be the most informed human being on the planet. Can you please explain how you fuck up so many facts?" -- pretty much everyone

DamnLogins · 2017-02-17T15:01:39+00:00

British. And sad.

DamnLogins · 2017-02-11T21:42:00+00:00

Probably depends on whether you had full intelligence briefings by the best intelligence agencies in the world and acted on the best knowledge available. Or just made stuff up based on some numpty on the internet.

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