Let's all join the National Guard!!!

[Aemilius Paulus]

Let's not forget that one year of army service is mandatory [for the unlucky ones] within these borders. I am actually supposed to be in the military right now, though with the standard excuse of being a student, my request for postponement got through; and I hope that I hear no more from them. No silly commercial can change this attitude.

Ah, well that sure changes a whole lot. Thank you for letting us know that, Viking.

Heh, but why does Norway do this? As far as Europe goes, only the former Soviet states have similar policies, right?

[bobbin]

Heh, but why does Norway do this? As far as Europe goes, only the former Soviet states have similar policies, right?

Believe it or not but Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Greece all also have conscription in some form or another.

[Myrddraal]

Are you hard enough?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUcaM_0ztbM

Sorry for the bad quality, the text isn't very clear I'm afraid...

[Prussian to the Iron]

Are you talking about those same US "marines" that Goofball(think it was him who posted that story long ago) trained with where most of them couldn't even swim?!?

marines...that cant swim? unfortunately, like in all militarys in the world (save maybe the best special forces) the USMC does have some mroe obese or less physically capable members, but for the most parthis is due to a lack of exercise from sitting at a desk all day.


hell, even my dad, who loves to exercise and does it almost every day, has gained some weight sitting at a desk all day but a couple hours. hopefullt hell lose some quickly, he might even be my weight in a year.

[Megas Methuselah]

You took that comment way too seriously, boy.

[Prussian to the Iron]

You took that comment way too seriously, boy.

i got some pride. so what?

[Megas Methuselah]

i got some pride. so what?

You are proud of being a marine?

[Ironside]

Ah, well that sure changes a whole lot. Thank you for letting us know that, Viking.

Heh, but why does Norway do this? As far as Europe goes, only the former Soviet states have similar policies, right?

Cold war remnant. The number of drafties have decreased drastically during the last years. Sweden abolished peace time conscription last year.

[Prussian to the Iron]

You are proud of being a marine?

you know what i mean Meth.

[Centurion1]

marines...that cant swim? unfortunately, like in all militarys in the world (save maybe the best special forces) the USMC does have some mroe obese or less physically capable members, but for the most parthis is due to a lack of exercise from sitting at a desk all day.


hell, even my dad, who loves to exercise and does it almost every day, has gained some weight sitting at a desk all day but a couple hours. hopefullt hell lose some quickly, he might even be my weight in a year.

I love you so much. Finally another military brat! Where are you in N. Carolina, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point?

[Azathoth]

O chim ti ghovorish? Ya rozmovliau po ukrainiski bez niyakih problem. Moya ghramatika mozhi bute ne zovsim doskonala, ale ya ymiu perevoditi ne girshe byd'-yakogho hohla

Shchozh, zvidki ti, ah? Ya prozhivav v Kyiv ta v Chernivtsah, v Ukraini. A ti yak?

I understood about half of that, and I don't even speak Ukrainian. :P

[Megas Methuselah]

Whoa, where'd you come from?

[Centurion1]

obviously not the ukraine

[Aemilius Paulus]

I understood about half of that, and I don't even speak Ukrainian. :P

Yeah, I know the feeling. I understand about half of written Czech, for instance, as it is basically a variation of Russian written in Latin script (Latinitsa). But no matter how many times I have been to Prague, I still cannot understand their speech. But writing? No problem. Ukrainian is both different and similar. Russians have difficulty understanding it, but Russia and Ukraine have always felt like the same country. In fact, before the 20th century, Ukraine was Malorossiya - Malo (small) Rossiya (Russia). Sorta like Belarus, or Bela (white) Rus (Russia). Anyhow, nearly every Ukrainian, with no exception speaks Russian. It is impossible for a Russian who lived in Ukraine for two years or more to not be able to translate Ukrainian perfectly.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Whoa, where'd you come from?

Do you not remember Aza posting this in the Tavern? He said his father was Jewish, but Russian speaking.

EDIT: Shoot, double post I usually quote another post separately and the Ctrl+X into my original post through the process of editing it, but this time I forgot .

[Megas Methuselah]

Do you not remember Aza posting this in the Tavern? He said his father was Jewish, but Russian speaking.

Nah, not that. I thought the little bugger was banned, then he suddenly pops up like a squeaky imp.

[Centurion1]

Do you not remember Aza posting this in the Tavern? He said his father was Jewish, but Russian speaking.

Lol it appears it slipped his mind and we arent all cyborg russian teenagers (which explains quite alot about you actually.....) who have photographic memories.

[Megas Methuselah]

Lol it appears it slipped his mind and we arent all cyborg russian teenagers (which explains quite alot about you actually.....) who have photographic memories.

Funny you should say that, b/c...

EDIT: Shoot, double post I usually quote another post separately and the Ctrl+X into my original post through the process of editing it, but this time I forgot .

... it would appear that his parts are a bit rusty. Go get oiled up, bwoi! Vaseline is yo friend!

[KukriKhan]

Taiwanese Military Recruitment ad. Transformers fun.

Ruski Marines (longish); I particularly liked the mine-detecting guy half-way into the clip. :)

French Army ad. Lotsa smiling faces and girlfriends.

South Africa Nat'l Def Forces. "Because we Teach You".

Irish Defense Forces. "Because You only have One Life".

[Husar]

Thanks Kukri, great finds!