Heartland

Balzac wrote:They have courage, intellect and strength but as they lack firmness of purpose this courage, intellect and strength have no method or intelligent control, for the Pole is as unstable as the wind that dominates this vast swampy plain

If you'd been run over by as many war machines over the course of history as Poland has had to bear, you might be unstable too.

7anthea7 wrote:

Balzac wrote:They have courage, intellect and strength but as they lack firmness of purpose this courage, intellect and strength have no method or intelligent control, for the Pole is as unstable as the wind that dominates this vast swampy plain

If you'd been run over by as many war machines over the course of history as Poland has had to bear, you might be unstable too.

Possibly one of the most amazing things I ever read was how the Polish Cossacks tried to repel the Wehrmacht's tanks.

On horseback.

markfiend wrote:

7anthea7 wrote:

Balzac wrote:They have courage, intellect and strength but as they lack firmness of purpose this courage, intellect and strength have no method or intelligent control, for the Pole is as unstable as the wind that dominates this vast swampy plain

If you'd been run over by as many war machines over the course of history as Poland has had to bear, you might be unstable too.

Possibly one of the most amazing things I ever read was how the Polish Cossacks tried to repel the Wehrmacht's tanks.

On horseback.

Wojtek is definitely worth a mention here

Awesome.

Anyhoo, some news...

Chris seemed fine when I saw him in the curry house earlier tonight.

Sorry Chris if you're reading, I'm not a scary cyber-stalker honest!

(I leave that to the rest of you lot )

czuczu wrote:Wojtek is definitely worth a mention here

That is so amazingly cool...

markfiend wrote:We all care. There's just not a lot we can do.

We care a lot. Meant well


Tilda Kauskumholm

markfiend wrote:

7anthea7 wrote:

Balzac wrote:They have courage, intellect and strength but as they lack firmness of purpose this courage, intellect and strength have no method or intelligent control, for the Pole is as unstable as the wind that dominates this vast swampy plain

If you'd been run over by as many war machines over the course of history as Poland has had to bear, you might be unstable too.

Possibly one of the most amazing things I ever read was how the Polish Cossacks tried to repel the Wehrmacht's tanks.

On horseback.

like most war stories somewhat of a falsehood tho'

read this book if you have chance

http://www.amazon.com/Cavalry-World-War ... 0918678315

stonking

And the image of poor innocent horses being involuntarily involved in a human war. This is the last straw for this week, I need a break. May I just sit in the corner and cry for a couple of hours, please don't disturb.

Mind you, I'll be back as soon as the drugs kick in.

you englishmans should remember for sure our division 303



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_303

lachert wrote:you englishmans should remember for sure our division 303



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_303

And not forgetting:

"You'll take my life but I'll take yours too,
You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through"

nearly as good as "burning, shooting, raping and looting"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB7DGe3paEM

Quiff Boy wrote:nearly as good as "burning, shooting, raping and looting"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB7DGe3paEM

"Them's the bits I like"

I see there is a post from Quiff Boy in the "No News?" thread, so I open the "view last post" immediately with trembling heart and what do I see? A big red bloody "BAD NEWS" phrase.
You know what, I have a feeling that a week from now MrAE will be as fit as a fiddle in Zagreb, while I'll be banging my head against a wall dressed in a straitjacket in Lubliniec.

_emma_ wrote:I see there is a post from Quiff Boy in the "No News?" thread, so I open the "view last post" immediately with trembling heart and what do I see? A big red bloody "BAD NEWS" phrase.

never thought of that

in a desparate attempt to brighten what has so far been an utterly and completely lousy day...

anyone have any good news about 's health?

well there's been no news of it getting any worse... but then let's face it, it's really none of our business so we are unlikely to hear either way

seriously

it was just a bug. they've recovered. don't sweat...

I´m sure, he´s pretty fine again..thank god..or thank..erm..whatever..

did i miss something? was there more illness after the uk gigs? i refuse to be blamed for this, just cause i shook his hand.(i let the queen shake my hand once and she's doing revoltingly well. )

Von is fine, South America will go on as scheduled.

Rise891 wrote:Von is fine, South America will go on as scheduled.

Rise891 wrote:Von is fine, South America will go on as scheduled.

now you've done it.

there is of course the small matter of the scheduled gigs before the SA tour

Rise891 wrote:Von is fine, South America will go on as scheduled.

you mean they're going to keep cutting it down/snorting it until the only recognisable feature are the nazi war criminals? oh, you mean the tour will go on as scheduled. (no offence -just struck me as funny.)

eastmidswhizzkid wrote:did i miss something? was there more illness after the uk gigs? i refuse to be blamed for this, just cause i shook his hand.(i let the queen shake my hand once and she's doing revoltingly well. )

you might like to check out the thread for the thessaloniki gig.

shame about the queen btw. better luck next time

_emma_ wrote:
You know what, I have a feeling that a week from now MrAE will be as fit as a fiddle in Zagreb,

Let us stick to this part of your post. You have a long way to drive.