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**Oswczrdz** · 08-21-2012, 06:02 AM

Ian Fleming

**BluewayAllere** · 08-21-2012, 06:14 AM

Today I learned, it's spelled Ian Fleming.

**sleelverrex** · 08-21-2012, 06:40 AM

British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian.

QFT. Let's throw Australia in there for good measure as well.

**jurhoonee** · 08-21-2012, 07:59 AM

CANZAC

**flanna.kersting** · 08-21-2012, 08:40 AM

Another celebrity connection from the Dieppe raid- one of the officers commanding it, and in the thick of the shooting, was David Niven. Who played James Bond in the original "Casino Royale".

**Misebeita** · 08-21-2012, 11:47 AM

British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian.

I've read the Canadians were pretty gung ho about getting in on the action, to the point of insisting they be used.

The Canadian Army did not get to France before the white sale and Canadians did not fight in North Africa.

**c6vkuNRg** · 08-21-2012, 12:54 PM

Today I learned that Canadians(!?) are considered the best snipers in the world.

ACK!

Is it that surprising?

Lots of hunting, long distances between anything useful...

**StethyEntinic** · 08-21-2012, 03:56 PM

British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian.

At least we don't have a habit of showing up late.

**AgowlSown** · 08-21-2012, 04:19 PM

Yeah, they have to be shoved onstage.

**MightyMasd** · 08-21-2012, 04:24 PM

America knows how to make an entrance.

By letting the Japanese blow your entire navy base to smitherines ?

**mynaflzak** · 08-21-2012, 06:34 PM

America knows how to make an entrance.

Even more than that, we know how to pull off a finale

**HedoShoodovex** · 08-21-2012, 06:56 PM

Troll fail, Asher.

**bF8CCmmr** · 08-21-2012, 07:12 PM

I don't know what you're talking about, I read that as 76.27-repeating

**Paladin** · 08-21-2012, 07:15 PM

Maybe that's the time between dropping an old school nuclear bomb and the bomb's detonation?

**22paseabelldaps** · 08-21-2012, 07:20 PM

Troll fail, Asher.

I'm just getting a kick out of your pride/glee in the face of your moral high-horse act in the Temple shooting thread.

**Chooriwrocaxz** · 08-22-2012, 12:55 AM

... and I'm sure you noted most Hiroshima Jews were away from ground zero that day, too. Coincidence? I think not!

**Edifsdubs** · 08-22-2012, 07:52 AM

"The battle is re-enacted by a French group specializing in re-enactments of scenarios involving Canadian soldiers."

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/enter...959/story.html

such a group exists???

**9TWSg835** · 08-23-2012, 03:00 PM

james bond should die of syphilis in the next movie

**ancexiaepidge** · 08-24-2012, 10:37 AM

Bittersweet dude, as i remember the British army was saved by a narrow stretch of water in Dunkirk.

That's rather like saying "HAH! YOU WERE ONLY SAVED BY THE TWO METRES OF IMPREGNABLE CASTLE WALLS!". Still, it's easy to be relaxed about these things when you didn't lose.

**espabamar** · 08-24-2012, 12:34 PM

That's rather like saying "HAH! YOU WERE ONLY SAVED BY THE TWO METRES OF IMPREGNABLE CASTLE WALLS!". Still, it's easy to be relaxed about these things when you didn't lose.

Looks at map of British empire pre and post WW2 and points and laughs...

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sleelverrex Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian. QFT. Let's throw Australia in there for good measure as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	CANZAC Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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flanna.kersting Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Another celebrity connection from the Dieppe raid- one of the officers commanding it, and in the thick of the shooting, was David Niven. Who played James Bond in the original "Casino Royale". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Misebeita Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian. I've read the Canadians were pretty gung ho about getting in on the action, to the point of insisting they be used. The Canadian Army did not get to France before the white sale and Canadians did not fight in North Africa. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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c6vkuNRg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Today I learned that Canadians(!?) are considered the best snipers in the world. ACK! Is it that surprising? Lots of hunting, long distances between anything useful... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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StethyEntinic Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	British defense policy has always been to fight to the very last Canadian. At least we don't have a habit of showing up late. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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AgowlSown Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Yeah, they have to be shoved onstage. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MightyMasd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	America knows how to make an entrance. By letting the Japanese blow your entire navy base to smitherines ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	America knows how to make an entrance. Even more than that, we know how to pull off a finale Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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HedoShoodovex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Troll fail, Asher. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Paladin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 306 Senior Member	Maybe that's the time between dropping an old school nuclear bomb and the bomb's detonation? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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22paseabelldaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Troll fail, Asher. I'm just getting a kick out of your pride/glee in the face of your moral high-horse act in the Temple shooting thread. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Chooriwrocaxz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 559 Senior Member	... and I'm sure you noted most Hiroshima Jews were away from ground zero that day, too. Coincidence? I think not! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Edifsdubs Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 620 Senior Member	"The battle is re-enacted by a French group specializing in re-enactments of scenarios involving Canadian soldiers." http://www.edmontonjournal.com/enter...959/story.html such a group exists??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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9TWSg835 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	james bond should die of syphilis in the next movie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-24-2012, 10:37 AM	#19
ancexiaepidge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	Bittersweet dude, as i remember the British army was saved by a narrow stretch of water in Dunkirk. That's rather like saying "HAH! YOU WERE ONLY SAVED BY THE TWO METRES OF IMPREGNABLE CASTLE WALLS!". Still, it's easy to be relaxed about these things when you didn't lose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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espabamar Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	That's rather like saying "HAH! YOU WERE ONLY SAVED BY THE TWO METRES OF IMPREGNABLE CASTLE WALLS!". Still, it's easy to be relaxed about these things when you didn't lose. Looks at map of British empire pre and post WW2 and points and laughs... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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