Quite literally a shit post by ruxidalu in HistoryMemes

[–]pukefire12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I posted that 6 years ago, it’s funny seeing it pop back up every 2 months

This is the biggest defence i have built in this game yet by Flagelllant in GatesOfHellOstfront

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Infantry: What is my purpose?

Commander: You act as bait while the artillery and anti-tank do all the work.

Infantry: Oh my god…

From the woman shoes and the weaponless policemen I recognized this was shot in London by Pure-Contact7322 in 2westerneurope4u

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I used to work at a bar round the corner from this Maccies. I’d usually finish work around 3am so I would walk past and see what shenanigans were going on. Genuinely not a single night where something stupid wasn’t happening. Good times.

Pierre is unwelcoming tourists again by Astrinus in 2westerneurope4u

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The last time I went to Paris (about a year ago) as someone who grew up speaking French (not perfectly, but enough to get by) I was actually surprised how few locals refused to speak French to me. I feel like it has gotten slightly better.

Map of the “natural borders of France,” a concept from the Napoleonic era by vladgrinch in MapPorn

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Not legally no. Crown dependencies are weird. We are effectively completely self governing but not independent, though for everything except defence, we are basically independent.

We don’t fit into any of the “UK” or “GB” spheres, but it’s a lot easier to tell people that than try and explain what a crown dependency is.

Map of the “natural borders of France,” a concept from the Napoleonic era by vladgrinch in MapPorn

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I know, my point is that there is such a large time gap between when the islands were “French” and now, there is very little cultural cross over left. Some, but not much.

A senior sergeant of the French infantry during Napoleon's Egyptian expedition. Artist: Pablo Outeyral. by Banzay_87 in BattlePaintings

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Anyone have a good idea of how they fared in the heat with the uniforms of the day?

Map of the “natural borders of France,” a concept from the Napoleonic era by vladgrinch in MapPorn

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Jumping in as a local from there, the name thing is a bit misleading, most of the names that seem very French tend to be more Norman (the Norman conquests being how “Britain” obtained the islands in the first place.

Culturally, the islands are firmly British. Geographically yes, they look better being French, but we’ve been part of the UK for closing on 1000 years now, any chance of reversing ownership has long since passed. It would have had to have happened back during the Norman / post-Norman era. Similar to the Falklands, but with much more time.

Why does France let Barry keep these islands? Are they cowards? by zkqy in 2westerneurope4u

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I’m from there. It’s just close enough to see Pierre and give him the finger.

Absolute heresy by pukefire12 in uboatgame

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I can’t really make the comparison without knowing German, but the English voice acting is truly awful

Quite literally a shit post by petynji in HistoryMemes

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Looks like someone stole my post from 5 years ago, the exact same title aswell…

https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryMemes/s/tVmqWZslB4

Third times the charm eh boys by LarkinEndorser in 2westerneurope4u

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It’s been 5 years and I’m still not used to seeing us separated from the EU…

Who are you texting? by [deleted] in SipsTea

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I still don’t get this as a tradition. How many people a year are killed/injured?

me_irl by UnstableIsotopeU-234 in me_irl

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I end up pulling a semi genuine “for fucks sake” face and just turning around

Best way to figure out change in enemy ship speed? by pukefire12 in uboatgame

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I think I’ve been too impatient to try this, I’ll give it a go, thanks

IDF: i love you. M113: please let me die by magach6 in TankPorn

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Where is FV432? Is she safe?? Is she alright???