*THE EB TAVERN*

[Bootsiuv]

I noticed there isn't any threads for people to just goof around, and get to know each other. We used to do this when I played utopia.

*Begins to wipe the bar clean*

So, come on in, sit down and order an ale, and tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What do you do for fun? Are you still in school? Are you married with kids? This is a great place to get to know your fellow EB members and fans.

*Starts to stock the bar with all sorts of delicious brews*

~:cheers:

[Bootsiuv]

Well, I'll go first, to break the ice if you will.

*Grabs a tall glass and pours himself a brewski, afterall, bartenders can drink on the job! At least in the EB TAVERN!

My real name is Jim. I live in the most boring place on earth...Toledo, OH. I have a 2 year old daughter, and my wife is 7 months pregnant. We couldn't resist to find out what it was early, and....IT'S A BOY! Yay, I get my son. :)

Right now, I work a shitty labour job that pays the bills and feeds my family, and my wife is in school to do that ultrasound stuff for babies (sonography technology is the technical name for it).

I also love vaginas.

Well, that's about it for me.

*Finishes the brewski, and goes back to work*

[Reno Melitensis]

Well, how are you Jim,( orders a beer, drink half the glass, wipes his mouth). My name is Rennie de Giorgio, and I live on a small island in the middle of the sea, The Republic of Malta, not so boring a place but since joining the EU, life has became tough. I work in a Power Station, as a Turbine Operator. Well I have done the greatest mistake of my life, as I am married with 3 daughters, age 9, 7 and 2. As my surname may suggest, yes it is Italian, and my grand grand father was a Scott, so now that is a heavy mixed blood lineage.

My greatest interest is ancient warfare, ancient civilizations, combat aircraft and Paleontology. As for vaginas, well I have 4 at home and not interested.

Cheers.

[Thaatu]

I don't drink, but I can be the crappy stand-up comedian that you can boo at.

[The Celtic Viking]

Boo! Finland stinks! Get off the stage!

[Sassem]

A 30 year old big ball headed guy comes from the dart corner :bullseye: where he played a couple of games with his rugby friends in the pub (dart average 8,66 per dart :dizzy2: ) ordered some ~:cheers: for his fellow EB'rs


what follows is a lot of blablabla goes for a piss more blablabla ordered~:cheers: again after a few more rounds he stands up and looked
~:confused: says goodnight lads and goes outside comes back to pay his bill:oops: went again outside and is looking for his steel horse :charge: tries to find his balance and cycles :turtle: home




:The end:

[Bootsiuv]

:laugh4:
As for vaginas, well I have 4 at home and not interested.

LMAO!!!!

I hear ya bro.:2thumbsup:

I'm surrounded by chicks (even the cat is a girl).

Once my boy gets here, the men are taking over!!.:yes:

@Sassem

Next time, I'm cutting you off. :P

@Thaatu

Booooooo!!! :P

[mAIOR]

Well, ho're you all.*sits in the counter orders a jar of sangria* well, my name is Miguel Batista and I come from the center of the world (Portugal). I'm an Astronomer (well next year I'll be one I hope) and I like vaginas as well!
My hobbis include history, EB, airsoft and jogging. Life has been fair to me so far and I hope it keeps that way.


Cheers...

[Bootsiuv]

Nice to meet you Miguel. I love astronomy too....space.com is my second most visited website after this one. A very cool job (but, perhaps a little boring at times, when nothing exciting is going on). I just am fascinated by extremes....and space is the biggest extreme their is. :)

EDIT: Their must be a few girls in here, so I'll stop talking about vaginas. :P Sorry ladies, I just can't help myself *wishes there was a humping smilie* :P

[Intrepid Adventurer]

It's later at night, so I'll have a good whiskey on the rocks, please.

I'm Henrik, 22 years old. I'm from Zeist, that's near Utrecht in the Netherlands. I study at the university of Utrecht, second year of my History major. My minor is Ancient Culture.

No kids here, no marriage yet either. But I'm hoping that'll change the coming year and a half. I'm looking for the right moment to ask the girlfriend, hehe.

Nice to meet you all.

[Bootsiuv]

Nice to meet you Henrik.

Good luck with the proposal....just don't put the ring in the dessert....my buddy did that and his girl chipped her tooth. :)

She still said yes though. :)

EDIT: Well technically, her fillng fell out, but it still chipped something. :)

[pezhetairoi]

*orders a round of vodka sprites around the house*

Hello all, I'm Jonathan, 20 going on 21, from Singapore. I'm in the army at the moment doing my two years of compulsory national service (a la Israel), but this ends in three months. After that I will be studying History at York University on a teaching scholarship, and returning to teach new young innocent generations about legions and Celtic soapmakers. I wish. My actual teaching syllabus will be all modern; stuff like the Cold War, World War II, and so on. So much more boring and tedious than the cut-and-dash lifestyle of the ancient world, where you could be skewered on a pike in a blink of an eye.

I've got a family of four, I'm the eldest son there, with a younger brother. Have been happily attached for a year and a quarter, and I converted my girlfriend over to EB early on, so that's a really big patch of common ground we now have.

*stares at empty glass, and orders something from the bartender involving curacao and creme de menthe*

Who's that standup guy on the stage? He's not funny at all! Boooo! :) A drink for him, none the less. *hands him a martini*

[colonalwhisky]

g'day all, me names Matty
first here's a shout out to john, good old singapore still crave curry and prata for breakfast just can't get that in Australia.

*round of scotch to all barkeep and a pint of larger for myself*

well i'm 22 work in a mundane office job doing data entry, can't complain though used to hit the piss with my manager when he was still a grunt so ain't all that bad. i enjoy rugby and scetching that latter keeps me occupied at work, that and figuring out a way to crush Selucia with the almighty Baktrians

also found a brilliant program that allows you to create 3d images and animation for thoes with the nack. free to download too!!

www.blender.org

oh well back to work.

[EasternScourge]

Seeing as I'm only 15 (amazing,isn't it?),I'll have to refuse all alcohol.I can still boo at Thaatu.I currently reside in a small town about an hour south of Nashville,Tennessee.I love classical civilizations but am no way as intelligent about them as a lot of people here.Good thing I like to learn.Have also recently gained an interest in Monty Python (bough The Life of Brian today). Planning on a career in politics with law being the backup plan.

I'm the only one in my family to enjoy EB,and also one of the few mature enough (my older brother freaks out at the thought of Gaestae or however its spelt).Favorite factions are Sabean (don't know why though),KH, Sweboz, and Baktria.Planning on branching out my factions though

And thats as far as I'm going to go.I like to protect my privacy online (nothing personal,but it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable putting my real name and such for all to see).

[gran_guitarra]

Hey, everyone.

*Pulls out Bacardi 151 (a.k.a. gasoline (75% alcohol)), and begins to pour shots.*
I've got some Don q too, for later.

I'm Antonio, and I live in Puerto Rico. I'm in my first year of college and just got my first F since fourth grade.
I'm single, and I need help. I need a way to get Hell to freeze over so that I can get a girlfriend (I can at least get one-nighters though).
I play guitar (if my nick didn't give it away), but I haven't been at it much. I can still play a couple of cool things (like the intro to Sweet Child O Mine), and am working on Azul and Stairway to Heaven.
I live five minutes away (walking) from six bars where you can get beer bottles for a quarter on thursdays.

[Boyar Son]

My name is Kenny, I live in miami.

I dont know what to do for a job (actually i want to join the army but moms wont let me). So, i guess

Well, i like girls, but the hot ones you know?

Also, I enjoy talking to people from around the world here, and discussing why US football is much tougher than rugby (thats not soccer is it? cuz i dont mean soccer).

I go to brazil to visit some family (you wouldnt believe the hot girls that are there) and party like im 21.

Also, I enjoy exercise so i dont end up like the majority of fat americans.

And, how could you guys let me in? (thx for the vodka pezhetairoi)

[pezhetairoi]

Believe me Cossack (Why the K in front, does it stand for Kenny?), you do NOT want to be in the army. I'm in Singapore in peacetime and it's already terrible enough. Army's the epitome of inefficiency and boredom, man. For you it should be worse, you might end up in Seleukeia I mean Baghdad, with bombs exploding and all that. The Romans had it easier in Judaea than you would have fun in the US Army, I think... Must rethink, must rethink. *plies you with more vodka to help you rethink* Who knows, when you awaken the next morning you may find yourself back in 140 AD, lying in the middle of the Colisseum with no idea how you got here, and only a tattoo that reads 'I (heart) Gaisaharjoz'... o.o

[Xehh II]

I suppose I should go next. Hi, my name is Shannon and I'm a gnome from Christchurch, New Zealand, there is not much to know about me apart from that I'm a short, fat, 17 year old that's addicted to computer games.
I'm currently training to be a chef. I'm also very good at US football but I can't play since there's no south Island league.
That's it about me, I need to go drink.

[agua]

*Barkeep, if you will, I always like something aged 18-21 years, not too sweet and not too smoky, but with a nice body to keep a man warm in the winter months*

*sip,...damn, that feels good*

...Me? I'm half audio major, half anthroplogy major and an avid gamer since 8-bit graphics were cutting edge. Travelling, even only in the states, has introduced and got me hooked on fire spinning, contact juggling, multiple martial arts, fencing, a couple hands full of instruments, and many good friends from the world over. What have you seen that has opened your eyes to new things?...

*long, savory draw of black cavendish from favorite wooden churchwarden pipe*

Yeah?...I am a bizarre concoction of spiritual/secular beliefs where Ayn Rand and the Dalai Lama meet-Anton LeVay and Martin Luther share a drink, and science and alchemy compare notes. And this is now a proper drunk rant.
I am an official mug holder at a pub that offer 132 different beers, and have enjoyed Sicillian and Portuguese wines that rarely come into the states. Yet, Brazilian Rum, cachaça gets me going every time.

*walking around at this point, almost finished with first scotch*

And, most recently, I have stumbled onto such a community that shares my taste for gaming and strategy; history and study. Where I can quote Sun Tzu and be understood. Where I can learn more about certain ancient cultures than I have ever learned in my anthro classes (thank you btw to any and all people who have ever posted their insight into historical matters. Even if contradictory sometimes, it makes it fun to search out the answer for myself).

*finished scotch. Good sir, a bombay sapphire, straight up, please*

Battle field tactics can contribute to so many other areas and the best generals were the ones that could sit with their enemy face to face with respect and honor. The world has lost this and thus the price of war has increased unacceptable amounts.

*the scent of juniper berries, filling all my senses*

It's a strange dichotomoy that war is such a fascinating thing, and yet so atrocious and disgusting in the same breath. Never become any sort of anthropologist if you wish to be at peace, unless you're comfortable being at peace with nothing...

*the gin is gone, the pipe is spent*

*Keeper of fine drinks, a black lager if you would, of the Brazilian variety if you have it*


...But I'm just babbling on now, please tell me more about yourself...

(If I ever run into any of ya'll, the round is on me. So if anyone is in St. Louis, MO, let me know.~:cheers:)

[Baldrick]

@Thaatu

Your Finnish and don't drink???? I've played Salibandy with Finns for a few years and was most impressed by their capacity for alcohol.

Anyhoo hows it going chaps *orders a nice pint of real ale*

I'm Al from the UK I live in Newport Pagnell where they make Aston Martins...in fact I can see the service yard from my bedroom window

*Has a sip of the Beer...hmm not bad, full body with a nice long dry hop finish*

I hate to say that I never get enough time to play EB as I only play at work (the wife detests PC games and I value by balls to much to play them at home). Plus my spare time involves to many other things like Children (I've got three of them two boys one 11 years and the other 17 months and a girly who's nearly 9) Mountain bikes, and Real Ale (I'm a but of a sad old anorak when it comes to beer)

*has another sip...oo very complex nice use of Crystal and Amber malt, Challenger hops if I'm not mistaken (see...anorak)*

Right Excuse me while I just settle back and take in the next couple of weeks of the Rugby world cup. I shall no doubt be cheering for Scotland as usual (being as I'm more than half Scottish) but I'm expecting the Kiwis to win it....I shall of course be gloating a lot when England get beat :laugh4:

[Thaatu]

Your Finnish and don't drink???? I've played Salibandy with Finns for a few years and was most impressed by their capacity for alcohol.
I know, I'm an outcast.


Boo! Finland stinks!
That hurt. I see where you got your name.

[PershsNhpios]

I can't be sure, considering this is a public bar, that I am legally allowed inside. So I will remain outdoors on the paintstripped chairs until I am granted access.
The reason for my suspicion is I am only 16, and the country I come from, a land of goofish slang and disproven boastfulness, is a half-hearted and abused nation where citizens are not permitted into bars until the age of 18.

I can however order drinks from my position out here, but I haven't any interest in alcohol (Another eagerly pursued past-time of my country), I am instead rather shamefully addicted to Coke.
I have been told frequently both by children and adults, (When they hear I often drink as much as two litres a day), that if a screw is left in a glass of Coca-Cola for a week it shall dissolve.
And I laugh and tell them that I will digest the glass of Coke I consume within 12 hours, and assure them that I in no way bathe in the liquid, but drink it incessantly.

As well as having no interest in alcohol (For rather personal reasons), I have no money with which to purchase a Coke.
This is because I am typing to you on the keyboard of an old computer in rural Australia. So perhaps you will, barkeep, fetch me a beverage of your own good will.

There are perhaps many things you will learn about me in time but for an introduction to my persona and my interests it is most appropriate for me to address my interest in your modification, and my interest in the classical era.

You see, I am completely devoted to Classical Equitation and the art of Riding, a great and noble pursuit of which a man can spend many lifetimes perfecting and understanding.
One which began over 2500 years ago, and was documented by Pliny, and Simon, and Xenophon. The Greeks laid the modern foundation of all that we know on horsemanship, and all throughout the known world the horse was, with a few exceptions, treated with at times sacred respect.
And the Dark Age for mankind meant a Dark Age for the horse.
Then with the help of such determined Frenchmen as Pluvinel and De La Gueriniere, study of the classical art (Though the men of Renaissance were very critical of the Greeks and their 'rash' practice of war) began to rise again.
And it bloomed far into the 19th century, before being trashed by World Wars.
But the cavalry could still find a use these days, I have no doubt of it.

Though such an unbearable curse has it been that I have been born into a time when the art of riding is either unpracticed, even by those who equip themselves with the title of Horseman, or is restricted to the confines of "Grand Prize Riding", "L'Grand Prix du Dressage".. Dressage.
It is seen by all as simply and afternoon sport for the rich and nobility.
But I endeavour to bring knowledge of it to all!
That Dressage is not a sport but an act, a representation borne by the practices of cavalry manoeuvers.

Anymore essay of riding may become offensive, so I shall save that for another time..


Thus the study of cavalry and Xenophon lead to my interest in Military History spreading further and further, I have grown fondly attached to the ancient and scattered classical writings and teachings and have tried to divulge them to others.
I have noticed before registering here that many choose to quote from the Commentaries of Caius Caesar.
How wonderful it is! It is what finally persuaded me to join.
How valiant and almost unbelievably noble the legions were, for the record I will quote my favourite line:
"And while our men were hesitating, chiefly on account of the depth of the sea, he who carried the eagle of the tenth legion, after supplicating the gods that the battle might turn out favourably to the legion, exclaimed, 'Leap, fellow soldiers, unless you wish to betray your eagle to the enemy. I, for my part, will do my duty to the commonwealth and my general'."

Such tales of recklessness and unbound loyalty that I had to halt myself from thinking of it as a novel of fiction.
I recommend it to all! And if you also are astonished by the Commentaries, then you must also read the Annals and Histories of Tacitus, and countless others.
I have not enough years of this life to study all those elements of our past that wish to be acknowledged!

Continuing, I have been, until a year ago, assosciated with games and other such trivial toys through school'mates', though I discarded all but Rome: Total War after I left school.
For although I found the original game frustratingly cartoon-like, (And by this I mean I found myself deterred from playing Pontus and Parthia because they were girly colours... ha ha ha ha!), I found one mod in particular that I did like.
Darthmod 8.0, I was disgusted by the name and by the figure of a space-age tyrant looming over ancient battlefields, I was however very taken by semi-realistic empires and, most of all, a campaign with so many provinces and cities, it truly felt like an ancient playground dynasty I could disperse my inner-child within on days where weather prevented and nights when I was too tired to absorb writings.

And on a particularly rainy fortnight , I found myself rather confined, and so spent some hours reading and listening to Django Reinhardt, and others creating a theoretical pre-arthurian British Empire.
It was when on every second battle the game 'crashed', that I got slightly bored, I also wished to learn how to effectively 'sack' a settlement without occupying it, as with my method it would simply revolt to the enemy and give them a terrifying army of golden chevrons.
This meant that I was completely thrown out of my immersion and soon found myself looking for a solution.
While looking at different forums to see how others would sack settlements, I found the mod 'Roma Surrectum', which announced itself completely dedicated to realism. I soon found it wasn't.
Which lead me to further searches which lead me to further discoveries, one of which was a summary of the Europa Barbarorum mod.

I'll be honest, I had been avoiding this mod because I noticed how many players and modification authors alike have claimed themselves brilliant scholars and go to extraordinary lengths to impress people with what they know, and usually try to do so in Latin.
One thing in common I have found with these authors and players, is that all of them have spent substantial time with readily available Latin-to-English dictionaries searching for a name they can place together with artistic effect.
As it turns out, they have only their labels to be proud of.

(I realise how many of you have names in Latin, please do not see this as a personal assault, I was in most parts referring to several mods).

However, the fates had brought me back to this title and lo and behold, I stumbled over the fact that you could create subject states in Europa Barbarorum, close enough to sacking for myself!
I suppose I must bring this introduction to an end soon enough.
Within that hour (Two days ago), I found how deeply detailed this modification was and the respectfully painful efforts the developers had attempted to show in their creation.
So, I started to download the latest version with a download manager.
I hope it isn't corrupted, as I am now just two hours away from recieving it, my inner-child is beaming with delight at the violent reconstructions that may be had!
I have read the entire discussion of the AI Progression thread over and over, as it is still raining from the fortnight mentioned. (In addition to the fact there is an epidemic of Equine Influenza here).
I am completely prepared with a clean installation of Rome: Gold, 'A guide to install EB', Darth Formations 8.0, and, as soon as I can download the latest flash player, the "AI Balancing Mod", which is irritatingly difficult to come by.

And so, barkeep and locals of this rather loyal Inn, you are versed in my immediate story and how I decided to grace your forum of chinwag with this accidentally colossal greeting.
Many great debates and stories are ahead!

I hope I will be allowed indoors soon, as it is raining outside..

Glenn Robin, 16, NSW Australia




May I suggest a thread created with pictures of members within?

[pezhetairoi]

*opens the door and lets Glenn in* come in, come in to our humble tavern! There's no age limit here, we count on discretion and self-discipline to control the flow of alcohol. Make yourself comfortable, the Vicious Monkey will take your steed to the stables where he will be well taken care of with a trough of malt and hop and barley (dry and unfermented, of course). Quite a storm brewing up, looks like the perfect weather to fight a final battle in that decides the fates of two great empires: one survive, and one fall.

I'll just sit by the door in case anyone comes.

[Horst Nordfink]

My name is Kenny, I live in miami.

I dont know what to do for a job (actually i want to join the army but moms wont let me). So, i guess

Well, i like girls, but the hot ones you know?

Also, I enjoy talking to people from around the world here, and discussing why US football is much tougher than rugby (thats not soccer is it? cuz i dont mean soccer).

I go to brazil to visit some family (you wouldnt believe the hot girls that are there) and party like im 21.

Also, I enjoy exercise so i dont end up like the majority of fat americans.

And, how could you guys let me in? (thx for the vodka pezhetairoi)

*Requests a pint of Guinness from the barkeep* As the drunkard in the corner dishing out friendly advice Kenny, do yourself a favour and get yourself a job that doesn't involve being killed on the whim of that monkey-boy Bush. People that can't get a proper job join the army.

And also, American Football is not tougher than Rugby, never has, never will be. Rugby players don't need to get dressed up like Robocop to play, they are far tougher.

Politics and niceties out of the way; my name is Chris. I live in the arse end of nowhere in the north of England. I have a girlfriend, but no kids yet :2thumbsup:

I play football on a Sunday, but I'm far too fat to be of any use. I enjoy Guinness far too much to be healthy. But...... you've got to die of something, may as well be of enjoying yourself.

After all my "hard work" at school, I eventually was accepted into university, ony to decide the week before I was set to go, that I'd tired of this academia lark and wanted to whore myself to the man like the rest of the world, and took my well earned place at the grindwheel for tuppence a week.

So now, after 5 very long and tedious years of work, I'm regretting my decision. Who would've thought your parents and teachers would've been right all along?! :wall:

So come on boys, pull yourself up a stool and we'll sit and drink our troubles away!!

[The Celtic Viking]

That hurt. I see where you got your name.

Yes, I know - I am vicious. Really vicious, and when someone invites me to do wicked deeds such as that, I just can't keep my instincts in check. I become a savage beast, bent on destruction and mayhem. The only cure for this is bananas. Lots of bananas. Now. Give me bananas!

[MesserPanico]

Hello all, my name is Michele and i live in Ravenna small/middle town in Italy
I'm 34 years old and i'm not married yet... but working on!!
I work in a big chemical factory as Labo tecnologist

I like play wargames and play football (Hurra for Juventus!!!!)

So i am very pleased to meet all you guys!!!

But why not drink a Coca cola!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Foot]

Well I'll guess I'll be the first EB team member to take his place at the bar.

*orders a pint of Biddendens, Strong Kentish Cider. Screw Strongbow (disgusthing filth) 8.4% is a man's drink*

Name's Matt, from Brighton, England. Graduate Student in Philosophy from Kent Uni, Canterbury. Specialised in early Existential thought (Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Kierkegaarde), because I hate Satre and his kind (though Camus has a great dark-side). I also did extensive reading in epistemological and metaphysical works of Descartes, the English Empiricists and, of course, Kant. And I'm also rather critical of liberal political philosophy and its uncritical approach to human-beings (bloody enlightenment project!).

I'm a cyclist at heart and in practice, and in lieu of a paid job I work for charity (and not just EB). I'm currently being influenced by the works of Ivan D. Illich, with regards the energy crisis, which has completely changed my view on the global warming issue and how to tackle it. Hate motorists, but only the faceless ones that pass me in cars when I'm cycling. Dislike humanists because of their complete disregard for science and their reliance on christian metaphysics. I'm barely tolerant of christianity, though only at a philosophical level.

Where's the jukebox in this place?

*goes over and puts on some tracks*

A bleeding quid for 3?! Extortionate prices in here, barkeep.

Check these guys out, Basquiat Strings (http://www.myspace.com/basquiatstrings), Neo-classical strings over jazz bass-lines. Fantastic!

Foot

[PershsNhpios]

Ha ha ha, you have thoroughly misunderstood Messer, as I do not drink anything else other than Coca-Cola!

I adore the Apennes mountains, and many places I have seen in southern Italy, however I shall never see them in my youth.

May you profit from your quests in science and love. In addition to football.

[Bootsiuv]

*The Bartedender enters, after a night with one of his dirty barwenches and a bottle of Jack....*

Well, good morning folks....I'm glad to see that everyone has been enjoying the brews.

I'm quite happy to meet all of you. It's pretty awesome how many different people from different cultures and different parts of the world get brought together because of something as "silly" as a video game. Good shit.

Well, please, keep enjoying the brews and potions here at the EB Tavern, where we're always open!!

*Goes to clean the bar, as the boys obviously had too much fun while I was gone last nite*

[Kampfkrebs]

I´ll follow Foot as a member of EB posting here:

My name is Julian, I live in Gelsenkirchen, germany and still visit the school (well, I´m glad it´s nearly over).
I like generally everything which has to do with IT, and my goal is studying practical Informatic (crappy translation, in german it´s called praktische Informatik) and then i´ll try to join the BND (german intelligence service).
Besides computers and stuff I like history (except medieval age, it´s boring :/), girls (even if they dont like me), and hanging arround with friends.

And even if I hate everything what has to do with arts (I like art, but i cant draw a friggin house), I´ll discovered my love for videoediting three years ago. Well, now I´m here, and I wont leave anymore :2thumbsup:


And now give me a nice cold Linie Aquavit!

[micasa]

Name's Brian, live in Jo'burg, sunny South Africa. Way too damned sunny this past week! *Wipes sweat from brow, orders a tall, cold MGD*

"Damn, that's good!"

I write for money. Otherwise I race dirt bikes. I ride mountain bikes, canoe, fly microlights, play paintball, scuba dive, spear fish, read, draw like a blind epileptic having a seizure, play board games (A&A Miniatures in particular) and I'm building myself a house to live in. But these days I mostly love getting behind my keyboard for a spot of Gaul-bashing, Roman style!

I grew up reading books with lavish illustrations of Roman fortifications, siege engines and squads of legionnaires methodically marching across the known world. They bashed Gauls, Spaniards, Greeks, Africans, Arabs and Asians before they got bashed by a bunch of bawdy Goths. On that note *takes a long draw on the MGD* ...Ponders vaginas... Nope. Dirt bikes are better.

I love the Total War concept and EB just kicked it up a couple of notches. What could be more fun than living the child's dreams of glorious, romantic, sanitised and ancient battle? Woot!

[Baldrick]

Well I'll guess I'll be the first EB team member to take his place at the bar.

*orders a pint of Biddendens, Strong Kentish Cider. Screw Strongbow (disgusthing filth) 8.4% is a man's drink*



I'd tend to agree there chap. Can't say I remember tasting Bidendens but as I do the cellar at our local beer festival its highly likely I've tried it at some point :yes:

I'm off on holiday to Somerset next week so intend to be drinking Cider as a rule....

Have they got the Wurzels on the juke box?


Hi Micasa..I used to do Paintball...waay cool, I've still got all my markers in the loft what do do you use?

*orders another beer as the two I've just had for lunch elsewhere really hit the spot*

[Bootsiuv]

Name's Brian, live in Jo'burg, sunny South Africa. Way too damned sunny this past week! *Wipes sweat from brow, orders a tall, cold MGD*

"Damn, that's good!"

I write for money. Otherwise I race dirt bikes. I ride mountain bikes, canoe, fly microlights, play paintball, scuba dive, spear fish, read, draw like a blind epileptic having a seizure, play board games (A&A Miniatures in particular) and I'm building myself a house to live in. But these days I mostly love getting behind my keyboard for a spot of Gaul-bashing, Roman style!

I grew up reading books with lavish illustrations of Roman fortifications, siege engines and squads of legionnaires methodically marching across the known world. They bashed Gauls, Spaniards, Greeks, Africans, Arabs and Asians before they got bashed by a bunch of bawdy Goths. On that note *takes a long draw on the MGD* ...Ponders vaginas... Nope. Dirt bikes are better.

I love the Total War concept and EB just kicked it up a couple of notches. What could be more fun than living the child's dreams of glorious, romantic, sanitised and ancient battle? Woot!

Nice to meet you Brian.

Well, you sound like you live life to the fullest.

Hmmm, yes, dirt bikes just might be more entertaining than vaginas....depends on what mood I'm in.:yes:

*Gets Baldrick a cold frosty one....*~:cheers:

Sanitised battles? Do they all take antibiotics? :dizzy2:

[Thaatu]

Yes, I know - I am vicious. Really vicious, and when someone invites me to do wicked deeds such as that, I just can't keep my instincts in check. I become a savage beast, bent on destruction and mayhem. The only cure for this is bananas. Lots of bananas. Now. Give me bananas!
Sorry "beast", I ate my banana already. It was beginning to dry up and there was some notable shrinkage, so it wouldn't have lasted long.




...that... that came out so very wrong.

[Cash Staks]

Well I guess it would be my turn to sit at the bar.

*orders a shot of vodka and a mojito*

My name is Joe and I hail from Woodland, California. It's about 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. I'm an Accountancy major at California State University, Sacramento and hope one day to open up my own accounting practice.

As for hobbies I golf and play guitar. Those are my two passions other than EB. And as for drinks, well, nothing goes like a cold brew but lately the hard stuff has been tickling my fancy. Most notable, vodka on the rocks or, what I ordered, a mojito. Anyone who hasn't tried a mojito should do so now, you won't regret it. Drinkin could be another one of my hobbies, but I don't know if that qualifies, and I have a particular liking for a certain green substance... :inquisitive:

*orders another shot*

[Sassem]

Also, I enjoy talking to people from around the world here, and discussing why US football is much tougher than rugby (thats not soccer is it? cuz i dont mean soccer).






And also, American Football is not tougher than Rugby, never has, never will be. Rugby players don't need to get dressed up like Robocop to play, they are far tougher.



Sassem catch his breath after laughing his head off and friendly point out to Kenny that rugbyers don't have to stop every minute in the game to discuss what they are doing next

offers Kenny a black cup of coffee to sober up and gives Chris a pint of Guinness

Turns back to corner(with a big smile on his face and shaking his head) to play his game of darts

[Lysander13]

**Walks in, sees the bar is full, no place to sit. Studies the patrons for a moment....aahh!! There's the one!!. Walks over to the poor unsuspecting lad at the bar that insists on playing vanilla RTW. Grabs him by the scruff and tosses him out the front door onto the street where he belongs and says " get lost vanilla boy!!" "by the Gods this is the EB Tavern!!". Rightfully takes his seat at the bar and says..."bartender, Heneiken draft in the tallest damn glass you have in the place." The bartender being the agreeable fellow that he is complies and the newly arrived EB patron chugs it down in true frat boy style and says...."keep'em coming bartender..BTW bartender, me thinks we need a little old school Metallica playing in the background at ear drum splitting levels to liven things up around here a bit and give this bar the true ambiance of danger just lurking under a thinly veiled surface..."**

My name is Luis. I live in perhaps the most crooked politically not to mention perhaps the banana republic capital of The United States. In case that doesn't give it away. I'm in Miami, Florida. As it happens i'm also a humble civil servant of this aforementioned City in a capacity which i will leave undisclosed. The City itself is great ( well the sunny beachy side anyways ). Went to school here, lots to do, beautiful women everywhere. It's the politics of the place that ruin it...if you pay attention to such things, that is. I'm an athletically inclined individual and i love baseball and am a sick football fan. ( American Football that is ) Politically i would probably be described as consertative in nature, although that isn't always the case...but for the most part this holds true. I"m an avid reader....rarely watch television ( mostly for sporting events)...love ancient history and all things Greek...and of course love this god forsaken EB mod which robs me of sleep on many nights.

**Leaves a big tip on the bar...hey thanks bartender, my glass was never empty while i sat here...see ya next time."**

[Horst Nordfink]

Thanks for my Guinness Sassem.

The rugby world cup starts in 10 minutes Kenny. Give it a watch and see a proper sport. Although it is France vs Argentina, so it'll probably be an awful game.

Now I've finished my Guinness, I think I'll try a Green King IPA. Then a MGD or an Amstell.

Lovely!!

[Karo]

*comes in and orders Armenian cognac searches a chair near the table and sits down*
Name is Karapet but you guys can call me Karo. I'm an Armenian living in belgium. 17 years old and I'm still going to school. love history and Eb, I'm glad you guys opened this tavern a great place to come and talk to people and get drunk offcourse :laugh4:

$orders now an other scottish wisky *

[Thaatu]

Milk. Cold. Non-fat. With a straw. A red one.


Do you have cookies too?

[Karo]

I want some cookies toooooooo

[Boyar Son]

Believe me Cossack (Why the K in front, does it stand for Kenny?), you do NOT want to be in the army. I'm in Singapore in peacetime and it's already terrible enough. Army's the epitome of inefficiency and boredom, man. For you it should be worse, you might end up in Seleukeia I mean Baghdad, with bombs exploding and all that. The Romans had it easier in Judaea than you would have fun in the US Army, I think... Must rethink, must rethink. *plies you with more vodka to help you rethink* Who knows, when you awaken the next morning you may find yourself back in 140 AD, lying in the middle of the Colisseum with no idea how you got here, and only a tattoo that reads 'I (heart) Gaisaharjoz'... o.o


*Requests a pint of Guinness from the barkeep* As the drunkard in the corner dishing out friendly advice Kenny, do yourself a favour and get yourself a job that doesn't involve being killed on the whim of that monkey-boy Bush. People that can't get a proper job join the army.

No one trusts in my ability to kick ass? just like mom.....

Also, my football team V. your rugby team (football rules apply), be there:yes: :laugh4: :2thumbsup: :sweatdrop:

Singapore eh, u in the army? (BF2 and the history channel gots me pumped UUUUPPPP)

Also, what it like in a small town in england horst nordfink

[Horst Nordfink]

I trust in your ability to be killed needlessly buddy, listen to your mother! :beam:

It's ok here. It's a little boring now and again, and the weather's nothing to write home about. But I don't think I'd move away.

You bring your 143 players that you seem to need for one game of american football, and I'll bring my boys! But more importantly, who's bringing the cheerleaders?!?!

[Boyar Son]

I trust in your ability to be killed needlessly buddy, listen to your mother! :beam:

It's ok here. It's a little boring now and again, and the weather's nothing to write home about. But I don't think I'd move away.

You bring your 143 players that you seem to need for one game of american football, and I'll bring my boys! But more importantly, who's bringing the cheerleaders?!?!

Oh its on, believe me u guys are gonna tossed hehehahahe!!!!!!

and the cheerleaders, which european country has the best?

[agua]

*anyone for a round of Shoggoth's Old Peculiar?*

...>.>...

...<.<...

:book:

[russia almighty]

*Sits down at the bar and chugs straight from the everclear bottle*


My name is Mark , not giving you my last name . I'm 18 , in my last year of HS . I weight lift , uhh got a 10% or less BF% . Do Muay Thai , did TKD for 5 years but it hit me that it wasn't what I wanted . Even though I went to a joint that did full contact sparring there wasn't enough emphasis on ground fighting or flat out strikes for my tastes .


I kinda wish I could have done the harad voices for the FATW mod .Cause I've got the perfect voice IMO for the bodyguard unit .

[Spurius Brontosaurus]

Man, its crowded in here. Is it possible to get some service? A Caiparinha would just hit the spot.

Name's Harsha. I live in Madras, India and am an executive in a finance company (if you think that sounds boring, I was an accountant earlier!). I got hooked into the whole ancient history/roman period thing pretty early as an avid reader of Asterix comics.

As luck would have it, I am hopelessly unwell and so am recuperating and undergoing treatment on and off at a hospital. I say 'luck', since this means I have time off from work to help the EB team instead of just lurking as I have been doing these past 3 years.

Damn, I could use another Caiparinha right now.

[agua]

mmhmm caipirinha....may I join? *orders another caipirinha for SB*

I have a few capoeira buddies that will magically appear at the very mention of the word, they tend to bring beautiful samba-dancing brasileiras if that's to anyone's liking...

[mAIOR]

It's ok I guess. I don't really like Capoeira but throw another Samba chick over here :p

*goes to the juke box and puts Bob Log III Boob Scotch*

Hey mr. Bartender throw me a scotch on the rocks!

It's nice to see everyone participating so eagerly in this small pub.
Let's hope no one starts talking about politics lest we see the whole thread falling down...

Cheers...

[Arzeal]

*order a Heneken*
hi guys, 20, the name is Duong (pronounce Yang) so I wont gave my full name because it will makes u guys twisted ur tongue spelling it :beam: my hobby is martial art, TKD for my childhood (6 or 7 years), Shan shou til recently since I intended to some less-tiring martial art because I need to focus more on my studying ^^. May be I will try Judo
Btw the EB is caught in my sight and I'm totally addicted w. it. If it's not because my assigments are lined up then I'd played it everynight
bye guys, since I'm doing my assigments
*dissapear*

[Digby Tatham Warter]

Greetings fellow Warmongers,
I'm another strong cider lover, also found a pear cider recently which is rather delish. When my Sloe Gin and Rasberry Vodka are ready I'll drop by to see what you fine people think to my efforts.

Call me Bert, I've just turned 40yrs, so perphaps one of the more senior members here(I still think I'm 20 something, except my old war wound that tells me otherwise). I live in a small rural town in the south east of England called Ely with a Cathedral(technically making it a city).

I am married 17 yrs and have a 7yrs old boy(who thanks to EB knows abit about the old civilisations).
I have worked in various jobs since leaving school @15yrs all of which have been fine, but for the last 7yrs I have worked as a DNA sequencer. 4 days on 4 off, loads of free time and our house is detached(noise is good). And I'm lucky enough to get the detached study as my own turf.

EB/Totalwar is my principle hobby, although I like a good historical read, walks with the kid, films and the odd beverage with the mates. When I have the money another motorbike would be good, and I enjoyed my large dog and the walks in the countryside, but he died and I am taking a brake from the responsability of another, also as a family, travelling abroad is easier.

[pseudocaesar]

Haha. we should post Myspace accounts. Heres mine,
www.myspace.com/caesardoug
take note, i dont just accept randoms hhaha. greatest myspace ever.

[Kampfkrebs]

Well, it´s my birthday today, and of course I wont forget our fans.

So you all get free beer!

Here it is:

http://www.linkezeitung.de/cms/images/stories/LZSaarland/bier.jpg


Prost!

[Karo]

Free beer, that's awsome and give some congac on my costs Happy birthday Kampfkrebs and thanks for the beer

[Bootsiuv]

Happy Birthday!!!!:balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2:

*Gets Kampfkrebs a shot of jack, some good ol' tennesse whiskey*

So how old are you? That question shouldn't botheryou unless you're a girl.:2thumbsup:

[Kampfkrebs]

Sweet sixteen, at least I can drink now as much as I want by german law.
And the coming spring I´ll start lessions for my driving licence, cant wait for it :2thumbsup: (even if my parents car is just a driving piece of crap).

[Bootsiuv]

LOL! So in Germany, you can drink BEFORE you can drive? Awesome.

I had to wait until I was 21 to legally enjoy any delightful brews.

[Kampfkrebs]

I think I´m allowed to drink stuff with max. 40% alcohol in it, dunno the exact limit now, but I know that I can drink beer and mixed stuff (all those alcopops), and with 18 you can drink everything you want, but if your parents allow to, you can do so with 16.
My father doesnt care that much, cause he knows that I watch how much I´m drinking (never got drunk and I´m proud of it).
And at the stores (exept BIG companys like wal-mart) they dont care aswell, so there are always ways to get your daily bottle of whatever, even if you´re not allowed to (it´s funny to see those 12/13yr old kids which think they are cool cause they drink some beer-cola mix which taste like pee from a monkey).

[spanakoryzo]

Well, here it goes. My name is Manos. I'm Greek. I'm 26 years old. I'm a medical doctor by profession. I've finished my countryside practice (mandatory) and so I got drafted in the army (also mandatory). I'm lucky enough to have traveled abroad widely visiting several countries (19 to be precise). I've been practicing judo since I was 11. I used to live in Athens but now I'm stationed in the north of Greece. Once I'm out of service I'll start my internship in invasive radiology. With all the radiation I'm gonna get I'll probably turn into a mutant superhero! Hopefully... I really love EB and I got 5 more dudes from my platoon into it too. And I'd like to have a vodka on the rocks please!

[Bootsiuv]

*Serves Manos his vodka on the rocks....hmm, that looks good*

Hey Manos, nice to meet you.

I find your post especially interesting, because I'm Greek, although I was born in America....my grandfather (who was shot in Greek Town in Detroit) was from Crete (he's actually buried there now), and before that my family was from the Athens area.

I had no idea that military service was mandatory in Greece. Is it mandatory for all males of a certain age?

[d'Arthez]

Specialised in early Existential thought (Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Kierkegaarde), because I hate Satre (...).
I assume you partook of the beverage of choice, before you wrote that ;-)


I'm currently being influenced by the works of Ivan D. Illich, with regards the energy crisis, which has completely changed my view on the global warming issue and how to tackle it.
Funnily enough, the first time in 8 years that I have heard mention of his name. Shame that he is so neglected.

* orders a specific South African "port" (may not be called port as such, hence it is called a fortified wine) from the Stellenbosch area, near Cape Town, South Africa. Goes by the name of Gabriela. *

I am Albert. Live nowhere at the moment. Currently residing as a tourist in South Africa, with my South African girlfriend; originally I am from the Netherworlds (or lands if you prefer). Spending my time by helping out an NGO.

Have a degree in Psychology, but hate the whole academic approach, as it is more often than not harmful for the people involved, instead of helping them; with the exception of clinical brain research-based research. I would be hard-pressed to be positive about the other branches in the discipline.

Only need to write one more paper and I will have a degree in Philosophy as well. Should happen in the next 12 months.

Have a ton of interests. Ranging from history, physics, literature, to name just those I like to read about. Can read 16 hours a day, without break and without losing sanity. People think I am insane when I do all kinds of complicated math problems for fun.

Playing EB not too much in South Africa (laptop-dependent) but before that, I managed to play quite a few campaigns to an end; mostly of the Hellenic factions.

* looks for chess set *

[KARTLOS]

*orders a round of vodka sprites around the house*

Hello all, I'm Jonathan, 20 going on 21, from Singapore. I'm in the army at the moment doing my two years of compulsory national service (a la Israel), but this ends in three months. After that I will be studying History at York University on a teaching scholarship, and returning to teach new young innocent generations about legions and Celtic soapmakers. I wish. My actual teaching syllabus will be all modern; stuff like the Cold War, World War II, and so on. So much more boring and tedious than the cut-and-dash lifestyle of the ancient world, where you could be skewered on a pike in a blink of an eye.

I've got a family of four, I'm the eldest son there, with a younger brother. Have been happily attached for a year and a quarter, and I converted my girlfriend over to EB early on, so that's a really big patch of common ground we now have.

*stares at empty glass, and orders something from the bartender involving curacao and creme de menthe*

Who's that standup guy on the stage? He's not funny at all! Boooo! :) A drink for him, none the less. *hands him a martini*

let me buy you a drink john, i just flew back to england from singapore today. it was my first visit, loved it.

i was very pleased to see guiness does fairly well out there. in england most of the guiness that is drunk is the draught kind, but i actually prefer the strong bottled stout that seems prevelent in singapore.

[KARTLOS]

Man, its crowded in here. Is it possible to get some service? A Caiparinha would just hit the spot.

Name's Harsha. I live in Madras, India and am an executive in a finance company (if you think that sounds boring, I was an accountant earlier!). I got hooked into the whole ancient history/roman period thing pretty early as an avid reader of Asterix comics.

As luck would have it, I am hopelessly unwell and so am recuperating and undergoing treatment on and off at a hospital. I say 'luck', since this means I have time off from work to help the EB team instead of just lurking as I have been doing these past 3 years.

Damn, I could use another Caiparinha right now.

its good to see an indian in the tavern.

did you go to school in india, or have you moved there for work? i ask because i have some family in tamil nadu, and i recently argued with my wife about whether a childrens book on romans would be an apropriate present for a cousin. we werent sure that kids would study the romans in school, do you know the answer?

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

My name is Lars, I'm 26 years old. I live in Wuppertal, a city in the west of Germany. I study law *big yawn* in Cologne, but the beer I like is certainly from Düsseldorf. :laugh4:

What, you don't have Altbier here? What kind of tavern is this? :laugh4:

I've always been interested in history, in the antiques especially and also in the 18th and 19th century. I'm looking forward to ETW. What I also like are plains, airports and the whole aviation stuff. There are no machines in the world more beautiful than aircrafts. Besides that I take courses for Spanish language here at my local education system. I'm studying it for six years now but I'm still unable to use it properly. ~;)

Besides of that I'm totally addicted to EB. I like it especially from midnight to 4 or 5 in the morning. I like sleeping from 5 to 2 in the afternoon if university allows. Why do people want to get up at 8 in the morning? *shivers* I think mankind is just stupid.

I hope I can be a writer one day don't have to do a tedious job. Better don't take away my illusions.

*searching for horstnordfink* How comes a Horst lives in England? That seems a bit weird to me.~;)


*Gone looking for some south european vagina*

[Narhon]

Hi I am "Speedy" I am from a little south of Nashville, Tn. I am a Corrections Officer and attending a local college my Major is drafting at least until my GI Bill is used up. I plan on changing my Major to history. :book: History is my passion that is why I love EB I can loose myself for a few hours.

I do not drink but a round of everyone's favorite beverage on me. cheers :beam:

[TWFanatic]

Hey, I'm Ben from Tallahassee, FL. I am an auto mechanic for a Damier-Chrysler dealer and student of History (currently I'm reading Polybius and Livy on the Punic Wars). I spend my other spare time on EB, playing soccer, or checking up on my shares.

Or drinking beer. ~:cheers:

[Bootsiuv]

Welcome all.

It's amazing how many people from different parts of the world are brought together by a video game.

I'm glad you all have been enjoying yourselves, please have another round on me.

~:cheers:

[fatsweets]

I am the drunk in the corner of the bar, who has been through hell and back, not in a physical sense like going to war or the like, but one who has started a business, and failed twice, went through bankrupty and a foreclosure on my home, one who is not so happy in his life now, one who is 38 years old and just feels like giving up half the time. Married and has a son, who he loves dearly, not so happy in marriage though. Probably older then most here but still not embarrassed. I started playing video games with pong back in 1977 when I was like 8 years old. I then advanced to Intellivision and Atari, though Intellivision Football was my favorite. I have always played baseball in many different formats like playstation and PC, I am a really great fan of EB, I check this forum out every day and look forward to every post and update.

I am a happy person, just gone through a rough patch in life, a little bitter right now. But I'm sure things will get better.

Don't mean to ruin the post but if anyone is going through rough times right now I might be able to help, or if anyone is thinking of starting a business I could probably help out.

Cheers.

Also from Ontario CA USA, originally from San Diego CA. I usually only post when I have been drinking, probably not a good habit but who cares.

[Bootsiuv]

Hmmmm, I actually know how you feel.

I've never started a business, but I do know what it's like to be broke....really broke.

Hang in there, guy. Things always get better. When you feel down, just look at your son, you'll feel better.

*gets fatsweets a round on the house*

~:cheers:

[Bobolicious]

I suppose i could go next, My name is robert (bob) anderson, which is my myspace display name so feel free to add me if your bored enough. Im 16 for now but my b-days october 1. I live in clemmons, North Carolina, USA. im a junior in HS, and like girls almost as much as I like history (history never screws with your head). im especially interested in European history, while I tend to shun US history. I used to think I knew so much about the history of europe until I started playing EB and coming to these forums, after which I realized how much I dont know. im not sure much else i can tell about myself.

[russia almighty]

More ranting from myself . I go to Gamefaqs and have a membership there . I use the boards frequently . I know a member of EB's awesome team over there . Thats why there is alot of inside puns and stuff you probably don't get when me and TPC post to each other .

Now there is a board called WOT , use to be War on Terrorism . That board is one source of all the scum of the universe . Its got an asian supremest that honestly makes me wish I could borrow the time machine and seriously mess up Asia during the early 1900s (like nuclear destruction . I'm sorry but this guy pisses me off sooo....bad) just so he would shut the hell up . Its got a myriad of other ****ed(can we say the f-bomb?) up users as well .

I will admit I get involved in some of the debauchery but I do it cause I'm more trolling then anything . Some people there are serious . I know a few that would lynch our resident Roman fanboy(zara something) cause of his political beliefs .


I'm sorry for any racism but I'm about to go rich black prat on his ass if it keeps up and take a nice purge over there .


Oh and I happen to find U.S history interesting when it involves all the political circle jerks , back stabbings , underhanded details and things like that . That is interesting stuff cause some of the stuff carries so far . Stuff that happened in Jacksons reign for instance had a hand in starting the civil war .


Anyway some black dude who thinks he is hardcore for taking a sociology degree is wtf pwning him . He isn't much better cause he is an angstheist to the max . I'm personally a don'tgivearatsenese that means if god didn't exist I wouldn't care . If he did exist I wouldn't care .


*Empties all the everclear in the bar .*

[Bava]

*takes a seat at the bar and orders an Augustiner*


Servus leidl,

Im stefan, 25, studied economics and running my own company with 20 employees atm. (yes, working 12-14 hours a day is fun ~D) and, well, you may have guessed it, im from bavaria.

*takes a deep sip*

hobbies are weightlifting, cycling, drawing, reading (everything related to history and philosophy - Camus ftw!), pc gaming and getting seriously drunk with my friends at weekends...and if sleep deprivation can be considered as a hobby, im having that, too.

*burps* Sorry...:embarassed:

Came to EB when the version number read .7 (or somfink) and its really fascinating to see how the vision of the dev team is getting in its final shape, great job guys!

*gets the bill. What!? 3,50 euros for a beer? This...this...is MADNESS!*

[Kampfkrebs]

*This...this...is MADNESS!*

MADNESS?....MADNESS!

THIS...IS...SPARTAAAAHHHH!!!11


*scnr* :laugh4:

[pezhetairoi]

let me buy you a drink john, i just flew back to england from singapore today. it was my first visit, loved it.

i was very pleased to see guiness does fairly well out there. in england most of the guiness that is drunk is the draught kind, but i actually prefer the strong bottled stout that seems prevelent in singapore.

Well, I would really have preferred that pee we call Tiger Beer, but i'm not going to argue over a free drink, they've got 10 influence and I'm totally open to their wiles. Muchas gracias, amigo. *raises mug of beer to you in salute*

I would now proclaim that I can say 'Bottoms Up' in nineteen different languages, but I've forgotten seventeen of them, so... Bottoms up, Salut!

*gives fatsweets a lager and a pat on the back* Cheer up fellow Companion, when things reach rock bottom there's only one way they can go eh? Anyway, you've come to the right place to find listening ears, free rounds of drinks, and encouragements for the future. Keep on Ebbing, all will get better.

And, where did you go in Singapore? Why didn't you come find me for a drink? :(

[PershsNhpios]

Why are you all standing around the bar? It's getting too crowded over there, this fine pool table is going to waste, such a well-crafted piece very fitting to this old one horse pub.

If this keeps up, we may all have to donate a little bit to Bootsiuv and help him make some extensions out the back, maybe turn the alley outside the backdoor into a BBQ area..

There are many who are interested in philosophy here.. Though most seem to have very contradicting hobbies along with them.
I know a very fitting song for a group of avid philosophy scholars discussing Camus in a small bar.
Ahem.

"iiiiiiiiImmanuel Kant was a real pissant who was ve-ry rare-ly stable....."

[pezhetairoi]

'Heidegger Heidegger was a boozy beggar who could drink you under the table...' All together now!

[PershsNhpios]

"Davey Hughes could out-consume,
Good old Friedrick Hagel!

And Wittkinstein(???) was a beery swine who was just as sloshed as Schlegel"

"There's nuthin'..."

[Bava]

*getting pedantic after 1 - 8 beers and having lost some dart games*

Its Hegel and Wittgenstein ~D

*continues singing*

There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya
'Bout the raising of the wrist.
Socrates, himself, was permanently pissed.

[pezhetairoi]

'Nietzsche couldn't teach yer 'bout the raising of the wrist, Socrates himself was permanently pissed....'

[Bootsiuv]

I suppose i could go next, My name is robert (bob) anderson, which is my myspace display name so feel free to add me if your bored enough. Im 16 for now but my b-days october 1. I live in clemmons, North Carolina, USA. im a junior in HS, and like girls almost as much as I like history (history never screws with your head). im especially interested in European history, while I tend to shun US history. I used to think I knew so much about the history of europe until I started playing EB and coming to these forums, after which I realized how much I dont know. im not sure much else i can tell about myself.

Oh my god....you're the only person I've ever met with my birthday....you'll be 17, and I'll be 26 on the same day. w00t!!:2thumbsup:

[Kampfkrebs]

w00t! This deserves a free round of beer.

~:cheers:

[Bootsiuv]

*takes the ice-cold brewski and downs it*

Mmmmm, good and frosty. Thanks Kampfkrebs! :)

[pezhetairoi]

'and the women are salty'? o.O

[Bootsiuv]

Aye....we've some salty barwenches 'ere at the EB Tavern, waiting to serve you!!

EDIT: That is...waiting to serve you drinks, not the elusive and ever-vaulted vagina. This is not the EB whorehouse. :P

[pezhetairoi]

so...IS there an EB whorehouse? o.O Does it give a 35% bonus on happiness?

[Bootsiuv]

*Contemplates creating a EB Whorehouse mini mod*

Hmmmm, I think it would be something like this....

+185% Happiness for 3 hours
-17 to your general's hitpoints because he got the clap and gonohrea, I mean, things are starting to fall off the man.
Automatically gains the "pissed-off chick" ancillary which increases the chances of alcoholism to 95%.

Hows that for a building description?:P

[Bootsiuv]

*wipes the bar clean, a few people are in the bar enjoying the atmosphere....suddenly the bartender pulls out a loud speaker and begins to speak*

Excuse me, bar patrons....I have tried to put the Baktria banner in my sig twice and it always says it's too large....is there any way to resize it and keep the text that I have. What in the hell am I doing wrong? Thanks for your time!

On a side note, I didn't want to start a new thread about this, and hoped someone would see it and help me figure out what the hell I'm doing wrong. :)

[Digby Tatham Warter]

*Contemplates creating a EB Whorehouse mini mod*

Hmmmm, I think it would be something like this....

+185% Happiness for 3 hours
-17 to your general's hitpoints because he got the clap and gonohrea, I mean, things are starting to fall off the man.
Automatically gains the "pissed-off chick" ancillary which increases the chances of alcoholism to 95%.

Hows that for a building description?:P

Where's traits and ancillarys when you need eh?

[Karielle]

*ponders whether she is salty and whether she should ask for a second opinion, then gives up and shuffles towards the pool table*

Hello everyone, I'm Xin Ni from Singapore, 18 this year come November 15, and I'm still in school. Taking my 'A' levels this year, and was introduced to EB sometime last year by way of pezhetairoi.. I didn't actually know enough history to do more than dislike it mildly as a compulsory subject, but I'm getting to like it in this form. Hobby-wise, I enjoy reading and gaming mainly, with some writing on the side..

That's about it, I suppose. o_O And the last time I drank alcohol, it was beer with Sprite, so.. *orders a nice cold glass of milk* Yum.

[Anastasios Helios]

Some unwatered Cretan wine please

*throws manii on the bar*

[TWFanatic]

While we're on the subject of drinking and EB traits, has anyone noticed that the Makedonian family members in EB recieve and lose drinking traits nearly every single turn? It has to be a bug.:smash:

[Horst Nordfink]

My name is Lars, I'm 26 years old. I live in Wuppertal, a city in the west of Germany. I study law *big yawn* in Cologne, but the beer I like is certainly from Düsseldorf. :laugh4:

What, you don't have Altbier here? What kind of tavern is this? :laugh4:

I've always been interested in history, in the antiques especially and also in the 18th and 19th century. I'm looking forward to ETW. What I also like are plains, airports and the whole aviation stuff. There are no machines in the world more beautiful than aircrafts. Besides that I take courses for Spanish language here at my local education system. I'm studying it for six years now but I'm still unable to use it properly. ~;)

Besides of that I'm totally addicted to EB. I like it especially from midnight to 4 or 5 in the morning. I like sleeping from 5 to 2 in the afternoon if university allows. Why do people want to get up at 8 in the morning? *shivers* I think mankind is just stupid.

I hope I can be a writer one day don't have to do a tedious job. Better don't take away my illusions.

*searching for horstnordfink* How comes a Horst lives in England? That seems a bit weird to me.~;)


*Gone looking for some south european vagina*

Why is it weird?

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

Why is it weird?
Probably it's not so weird but more strange. It's such a typical german name you know.~:)

[Kampfkrebs]

THE GREAT KAMPFKREBS SAYS:

Chilled red wine is from now banned. Cause it tastes gay. Try Aquavit instead. Really.


Horses? I would like to order one "Rheinischer Sauerbraten". Feel free to look up at google what it means. :laugh4:

Vaginas? I would also like to order one. But, oh well, you keep me from doing my work O_o wtf.


So, last but not least:

RUN FOR TEH HILLZ!

[Thaatu]

...she... a nice cold glass of milk...
How are you doing? :tomato:

[Anastasios Helios]

Red wine is awesome!

Where can I find some of these southern European vaginas? American women are boring....:2thumbsup:

[Sassem]

While we're on the subject of drinking and EB traits, has anyone noticed that the Makedonian family members in EB recieve and lose drinking traits nearly every single turn? It has to be a bug.:smash:

They were likely the founders of the EB TAVERN but I think it was destroyed like most of the wonders in that time

Thanks to Bootsiuv to rebuild it :2thumbsup:

[pezhetairoi]

Bootsiuv has Argeades blood in him, you know. One of the descendant generations. Just like the rightful heir to the Qing dynasty throne is now a barber and the Habsburg people are humble fellas, so Bootsiuv (the one with the longest pedigree) is now a humble bartender :)

Incidentally, bootsiuv, by Baktria banner, did you mean the HUGE one the Eb team members ostentatiously wave about ;-) or the size of my Romani one?

[Bootsiuv]

I dunno, I know it was a fan banner....

[Kull]

*Noticing that it seems a little quiet on the EB Factory Floor, Kull takes a stroll down to the newly opened EB Tavern to see just how many of the workers are drinking lunch instead of feverishly laboring on the new build. Spots a few familiar faces getting all soused and happy. Gives them the hairy eyeball, points to watch and gesticulates back toward the factory. Stomps out in a foul mood* :whip:

[Kampfkrebs]

Is it pervert that I like being whipped from EB comrades?

[The Persian Cataphract]

Is it pervert that I like being whipped from EB comrades?

Yes it is... Actually, it's almost creepy, but hey if the whipping makes you work, then yay, a double bonus for you besides the fact that EB does not *ehum* ...Discriminate :eyebrows:

[Horst Nordfink]

Probably it's not so weird but more strange. It's such a typical german name you know.~:)

This I did not know. Horst Nordfink is just a pseudonym I use to keep out of trouble.

My actual name is Chris. I actually have an Irish surname.

[pezhetairoi]

A Horst is a geographical landform caused when tectonic fractures of compression force up a block of crust above the others. The ridge or plateau thus formed is called a horst.






Okay that was random. hehe.

[Kampfkrebs]

A Horst is the place where eagles live in german (Adlerhorst).

Horst is also the name of a dynasty of knights which lived in around my city till 200years ago (Die Ritter von Horst).

Horst is a name for tight-growing gras.

Heck, Horst is even the name of a (crappy) german comic <.<


And of course one of the common german names (well, not today anymore. Today people call their kids "Justin" oder "Kevin"...or "Janine", which is always funny, cause the local dialect which is spoken here simply rapes foreign ways of speeking. So it&#180;s like Jah-nin-eehh. lmao.)



...Discriminate

:biker: (never thought I would use this gayboy smiley in my whole life, but it&#180;s so priceless in this situation :2thumbsup: )

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

In Germany you can (almost) always tell if people live in the Plattenbau or in the suburbs by asking for the childrens' names...

In the Plattenbau (building made with precast concrete slabs) they are called as Kampfkrebs pointed out, always after so called Hollywood stars or what the people imagine to be from a nice place: Enrico, Marvin, Chantal, Jaqueline (Sha-cke-lee-ne). In the suburbs they call them Frederick or Charlotte, or worst of all, Mia-Sophie and Finn.

[Kampfkrebs]

...always after so called Hollywood stars or what the people imagine to be from a nice place: Enrico, Marvin, Chantal, Jaqueline...

Mostly the so-called nice place is:
1. The balearic isle Mallorca (called "Malle". This island just exist to get drunk. And listen to people like Micky Krause, lol)

2. Ibiza (generally the same as Malle, just cheaper (e.g. more "Plattenbaupeople")

3. Dominican Republic (sp?) (called "DOM-REP", even more cheaper than Ibiza and Malle, plus a hotspot for old fat sex-tourists)

4. Thailand (For Plattenbaupeople who think they are rich, cause they travel "far" away. But in the end its even more worse than all 3 together, cause of the kiddy-porn and stuff)

5. Any generic place in South France/Italy/Spain/Portugal/Turkey/whatever-the-fuck-is-in-the-south. (These places aren´t that bad, but if you dont watch you´ll get some nasty surprises, like some fcking sort of parasites which live in your rectum or so :/)

So you see as a german it isnt that easy to travel "to the right places". I´ll stick with the german coast and/or russia (there where the scythians lived :yes: )

oh yeah I nearly forgot:

In the suburbs they call them Frederick or Charlotte, or worst of all, Mia-Sophie and Finn.

WORST of all: Luisa-Maria-Katharina-Erika-Hiladegard. This girl was clearly owned.
(Mal abgesehn davon das ihre Frisur eine Assipalme war :laugh4: )


So long,

Julian

[Horst Nordfink]

Kevin is a strange name for a German. Germans do have some silly names, like Hermann or Fritz.

Oh how Germans make me smile. The crazy b@st@rds!!

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

Kevin is a strange name for a German. Germans do have some silly names, like Hermann or Fritz.

Oh how Germans make me smile. The crazy b@st@rds!!
Stop watching that damn "Steiner" movies would be my advise.

@Kampfkrebs:
Why do you want to make vacation in Russia then? From all the listed places I would say Russia is the safest bet for a "parasite in your rectum". Plus the Russian women all think they are Dominas. No, I would prefer a southern place! Hell even Mallorca has places where there are no Plattenbaupeople. LOL A new word invented.:laugh4:

[pezhetairoi]

Hehe, Phuket in Thailand is a famous hanging out spot for 'great white whales', as we call them locally. Thing is, they don't draw stares cuz local Asians are a minority on that island, haha.

Say, no one's coming in anymore...

*nips out to hand out a few promotional pamphlets to passersby*

[Horst Nordfink]

Stop watching that damn "Steiner" movies would be my advise.

@Kampfkrebs:
Why do you want to make vacation in Russia then? From all the listed places I would say Russia is the safest bet for a "parasite in your rectum". Plus the Russian women all think they are Dominas. No, I would prefer a southern place! Hell even Mallorca has places where there are no Plattenbaupeople. LOL A new word invented.:laugh4:

What are "Steiner" movies?

[russia almighty]

The Persian Cataphract hows sally the camel doing ?

[sgsandor]

Well I got myself a whiskey and diet coke (diabetes sux) and I just thought I would chime and say that this place seems chill enuff, good idea. Here is a tupid question from a guy who already got this answer but forgot it (long term effects of alcohol) How the hell do you change weapons again alt+something?:wall:

[Bootsiuv]

alt-click i.e.alt- and your "attack" mouse button.

[russia almighty]

Who wants a car bomb or dirty car bomb ?

[pezhetairoi]

...eh?

[Bootsiuv]

:dizzy2:
Who wants a car bomb or dirty car bomb ?

We here at the EB Tavern generally frown on explosions, incinerations, and mutilations of any kind. :tnt:

The EB Tavern, it's parent company, and it's subsidiaries are not responsible for any patrons getting blown up or violated in the bum at any time. The EB Tavern is a trademark of Bootsy Bootsiuv Inc. All Rights Reserved.

[pezhetairoi]

'generally' implies exceptions. And this place is sooooo flammable. *peers with worry at the bottles of whisky and practically-pure-ethanol on the shelves*

[Sarcasm]

5. Any generic place in South France/Italy/Spain/Portugal/Turkey/whatever-the-fuck-is-in-the-south. (These places aren&#180;t that bad, but if you dont watch you&#180;ll get some nasty surprises, like some fcking sort of parasites which live in your rectum or so :/)

So you see as a german it isnt that easy to travel "to the right places". I&#180;ll stick with the german coast and/or russia (there where the scythians lived :yes:)

Huh?....parasites in the rectum? Portugal, Spain, Italy and France? That's almost all of Western Europe, not fucking Chad or Sudan. Shit man, now that you mention it, I better stock up on my malaria shots.

"So you see as a german it isnt that easy to travel "to the right places"" Talk about an overbearing sense of self-importance. Leave it to a German to think that the Baltic is the superior place for a swim and sunbathing...

[Horst Nordfink]

Now now, we're all friends here!!

If the Germans want to go freeze in the Baltic, then that's fine, all the more room for the rest of us in the warmer climes.

Let's all have another drink and make friends again.

[Kampfkrebs]

Finally some action in here! Lets start bashing :laugh4:


Kevin is a strange name for a German. Germans do have some silly names, like Hermann or Fritz.


Same goes for ever drunken irish people (which all are named Fynn or Liam).
But I like Irish folk-punk.



Why do you want to make vacation in Russia then? From all the listed places I would say Russia is the safest bet for a "parasite in your rectum". Plus the Russian women all think they are Dominas.

I can live with some parasites in my whatever, as long as I can see the beauty of the steppe.
AND: According to european studies, russian women like to be dominated :whip:



Huh?....parasites in the rectum? Portugal, Spain, Italy and France? That's almost all of Western Europe, not fucking Chad or Sudan.

No, in Chad or any other generic african country, they are called natives AND/OR
bullets out of a AK47 :clown:


Talk about an overbearing sense of self-importance. Leave it to a German to think that the Baltic is the superior place for a swim and sunbathing...

It´s just a fact that germans are the people who travels most. But it was supposed to be like "watch where you are traveling to, if you dont wanna meet some Plattenbaupeople", not like "we are superior to j00 all n00bz".
And if I want to swim in a contaminated, dead sea, I dont need to travel to the baltic area. North sea is also fine.


And now:

BEER FOR ALL! ~:cheers:


Who wants a car bomb or dirty car bomb ?

I would like to order one. Dirty, please.

[PershsNhpios]

Ah, but this is the problem with American multi-culturalism, McDonalds, cheap Hyundai cars, plastics and other synthetics, and terrible pop-culture music.

There be just not enough Johansen Wurtenfreists, Bruce Cunninghams, Earnest Livingshires, Louis DuFontes, Leonardo Papricis and other stereotypes in the world.
While they might be used by others for purposes of insulting, it is the greatest and most important closure, the feeling of a loyal and respected nation, unique throughout the world, that I cannot ever feel here in the run-down servant continent of Australia.
I envy it above all things, I wish it was not still in decline, but all cultures are retreating, and Australia's was destroyed after the second-half of the previous century, before it even began.
It is also now reclusive in Europe, where culture is still at least apparent, but it is a most dreadful thing that the frankfurt must become a hotdog, Gepernetti's Pizzas must be made pre-cooked by fast-food chains, and we should lose pride in our own music and arts in favour of what is conveyed to us by propagandist international media....

Someone get me a coke.

[stumpff]

New to the EB forum, figured I'd post in here.

My real name is Patrick, I'm in the United States Army. I work as a crewman in an MLRS (multiple launch rocket system). I've been deployed to Iraq once already and spent aprox 13 months there (and as a result became the first kid on the block with a confirmed kill!), there are rumors we may go again for 15 months. I live in Oklahoma, where I am stationed, with my wife and our new puppy.

[pezhetairoi]

Yo, tell me more! *sidles over with fifth glass of curacao and creme de menthe* What exactly was it that you killed? o.o MLRSes be cool, but you take care of yourself now, there. Arche Seleukeia ain't what it used to be anymore...

[mAIOR]

"and as a result became the first kid on the block with a confirmed kill!"

Now there's a reason to be proud...

[The Celtic Viking]

Bartender, get me a vanilla coke, a rope and two loyal gorillas who won't ask questions. And I would prefer it if you didn't ask any questions either... I don't have to show why I have my name here again, do I? You all saw what I did to Thaatu, and that was before car bombs were being sold here.

Geht zeit!

[PershsNhpios]

Might I welcome you, though a recent member myself, to this forum Stumpff of America, but might I also suggest that you keep your tellings of the Iraqi war to a minimum.
This is not a silence a soldier of a war from his opinion, nor to become offensive, but because I think that you have not come here as a soldier, but as a civilian, and that there are many people divided over the war you have served in. I for one am, at times openly, negatively inclined to both America and their wars.
But I don't wish to see fighting in such a handsome place as the tavern.
I simply felt a pang of anger, and also saw Maior's reply.

At the very least, I would suggest you do not mention killing in such a glorified, competitive light again..

[Bava]

What are "Steiner" movies?


Cliché-ridden WW2 movies starring James Coburn as Feldwebel Steiner (Cross of Iron is the title, i think).

[Horst Nordfink]

Clich&#233;-ridden WW2 movies starring James Coburn as Feldwebel Steiner (Cross of Iron is the title, i think).

:beam: I am not naive to believe all WW2 films are gospel. I think we've all heard enough about that particular period history.

I was only having a laugh about Germans names, I know you aren't all called Fritz or Hermann. It was just banter my friends.

I was in Hamburg last year. It was............. erm......... different.


Finally some action in here! Lets start bashing :laugh4:

Same goes for ever drunken irish people (which all are named Fynn or Liam).
But I like Irish folk-punk.

Surely all Irish people are called Patrick, Mick or Seamus?!

Come on now, you know I didn't mean anything negative about Germans!

[Horst Nordfink]

I slipped him a tenner a few days back! Thankfully, I've been on the wagon a few days, so it's yet to run out!

[Bootsiuv]

It's an open bar here at the EB tavern....Bootsiuv enjoys the company, and so he has stocked the bar of his own accord.

[spanakoryzo]

Hi to ya all! I'm sorry to be so late in responding but I had to run in full gear for 20 km yesterday... Oh, the army fun! I have my laptop hiding in my car in the camp's parking lot, so eveytime I use it it's kind of an adventure. Plus, I'm gonna get my ass seriously wooped if I ever get caught. But still... Bootsiuv, army service is still mandatory, even though for 12 months only. Once you're over 18 you'll get drafted, unless you're studying, in which case they'll wait patiently for you to get a degree. Than, you're in! The fun fact is that I'll get posted in the Army's special forces as a doctor in 30 days, and have to follow their training course. Why? Just damn luck. The first thing you learn in the greek army is that common sense no longer applies... OK, now I have to stop ranting, thank you all for your patience!

[stumpff]

Yo, tell me more! *sidles over with fifth glass of curacao and creme de menthe* What exactly was it that you killed?

Which time? :hmg:

[Kampfkrebs]

Which time? :hmg:


That is the reason why nobody likes America :shrug:



Surely all Irish people are called Patrick, Mick or Seamus?!

Come on now, you know I didn't mean anything negative about Germans!

Me neither to Irish people.
Let´s have a guiness and be friends again :2thumbsup:

[Horst Nordfink]

That is the reason why nobody likes America :shrug:




Me neither to Irish people.
Let´s have a guiness and be friends again :2thumbsup:


:idea2: What a brilliant idea!!

[Sassem]

HAHAHA OMG

Can I have a bottle of beer please... Uhmm do you have Hertog Jan yes great thank you. please listen to this

A neighbor of me asked me if I could help her out with a problem with the computer normally she would ask her son but he was out of the country so I said ok and went inside her house ... no no no sex in this story

But she had a problem with MSN she couldn't get connected and she wanted to talk to ...because... and ... blablabla

so I said ok try to log in and I will see what you're doing wrong so she did that while she was doing that she told me that there was probably something wrong with her password look she said normally I only have to click here and then I can chat but the password field is empty so I fill it in and then it said wrong password I tried everything she said 1* 5* 10* but I'm 100% sure there were 8******** all the time:oops: :wall: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

A little explanation then for some people:She inserted only ******* the things you see when you type your password instead of real letters and numbers:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4:

She is around 50 years old so not very handy with computers

I thought it was funny and share the story




Ok everybody have a drink from me:beam: :beam: :beam: :beam: :beam:

[Kampfkrebs]

I dont get it.

[stumpff]

Eesh, can see I'm not welcome here...I'll be going somewhere else then

[Sassem]

I dont get it.

She inserted only ******* the things you see when you type your password instead of real letters and numbers

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Horst Nordfink]

Eesh, can see I'm not welcome here...I'll be going somewhere else then

Well glorifying in murdering someone is hardly a good choice of subject is it?

[stumpff]

Well glorifying in murdering someone is hardly a good choice of subject is it?
I didnt murder anyone

[Sassem]

I didnt murder anyone

Ok but you made a little bit weird entrance on 9/11

if you ask me

anyway welcome In the EB TAVERN

[stumpff]

Ok but you made a little bit weird entrance on 9/11

if you ask me

anyway welcome In the EB TAVERN
I was referring to fire fights in Iraq, oh which I reserve the right to be proud of, as they were victories. Just mere conisidence that I dropped in on 9/11.

[Bootsiuv]

Now, now, now....real world politics have no place in the EB TAVERN (as much as that "no one likes america anymore" crack hurts).

Your a soldier, you did your duty, that I can respect.

You just should realize that there are people from all countries and cultures, and many people don't agree with American involvement in Iraq. Hell, even most americans don't agree with the war (and never did, really, Bush just used our patriotic emotion to finish a personal family grudge).

Now, have a round on me, and let us speak of the politics of 272 BCE, not those of today, which I enjoy forgetting when I come here.

~:cheers:

[russia almighty]

Definitely not alcoholics . A car bomb is combo a light colored lager with a clear hard liquor . A dirty car bomb is instead a dark lager .

[pezhetairoi]

Gee, I don't approve of Bush's Iraq debacle either, but it's hardly stumpff's fault, is it? You're thrown in there and told to follow orders. So we do. I feel for him, being in the Singapore army myself (and forced to be here, gah). Don't let some of the patrons get you down, stumpff, they're just drunk and they're like that when they are. *takes you to a seat* Here, a round of whatever you want, on me!

But really, killing and all that aside, I'm just curious about what you hit. Fair enough, it's kill or be killed in ol' Babylonia, so I am not going to fall into the no-win trap the others have fallen into of making value judgements.

But if this topic is making everyone else uncomfortable except those who are currently in armies (Greek, American, Singaporean, wow this is like some low-level defence summit!), then perhaps it would be wiser to switch to more inconsequential topics like what would be the best song to play next on that antiquated jukebox in the corner... *shifts over and starts selecting songs*

Oh my goodness, they make car bombs out of alcohol now?! XD XD

[Bootsiuv]

I agree partially....he's a soldier who did his duty.

That being said, he really shouldn't be coming in here talking of confirmed kills. I could have told him that was going to create a lot of harsh feelings from the get-go. It's not like this is an american only forum....even if it was, he would still get chewed out because so many of us are against that war.

You really have no idea how much I hate Bush. I can't even stand to look at him on the tv screen anymore.

But, anyways, who wants a shot?

[stumpff]

Gee, I don't approve of Bush's Iraq debacle either, but it's hardly stumpff's fault, is it? You're thrown in there and told to follow orders. So we do. I feel for him, being in the Singapore army myself (and forced to be here, gah). Don't let some of the patrons get you down, stumpff, they're just drunk and they're like that when they are. *takes you to a seat* Here, a round of whatever you want, on me!

But really, killing and all that aside, I'm just curious about what you hit. Fair enough, it's kill or be killed in ol' Babylonia, so I am not going to fall into the no-win trap the others have fallen into of making value judgements.

But if this topic is making everyone else uncomfortable except those who are currently in armies (Greek, American, Singaporean, wow this is like some low-level defence summit!), then perhaps it would be wiser to switch to more inconsequential topics like what would be the best song to play next on that antiquated jukebox in the corner... *shifts over and starts selecting songs*

Oh my goodness, they make car bombs out of alcohol now?! XD XD


Various "technicals" but I will leave it at that so as not to make anyone uncomfortable. It was, initially, a bad attempt at sarcasm on my part. Was not ment to offend anyone.

[Bootsiuv]

Don't worry Stumpff.

Who are we to judge? Everyone does things which others may view as distasteful, to say the least.

Now pull up a stool and have a brewski with us, and let us talk of things other than war (which is kind of weird for a total war site, I know).

[pezhetairoi]

maybe this could be the start of a new thing, almost impossible to accomplish, full of bugs, and always having to be patched, and which will take another eternity to achieve... the next Total Conversion mod, Europa Barbarorum: Total Peace! Now THAT would be a challenge. Now, you have to PREVENT war from happening, even if you have got the coolest unit roster with really flashy skins and are BURNING to use them for what they were meant to be used for. Yeah, that could be cool. Then we could change the 'see city on battle map' option to 'drill army', so the only time you'd see your army in battle mode would be on the parade ground...

Man, I rock. Sometimes I amaze even myself.

*raises pina colada in salute to my own brilliance and drunkenly bawls some random song about philosophers*

'John Stuart Mill of his own free will on a half-a-pint of shandy was particularly ill...'

[Horst Nordfink]

Various "technicals" but I will leave it at that so as not to make anyone uncomfortable. It was, initially, a bad attempt at sarcasm on my part. Was not ment to offend anyone.

Using the word "murder" was ill-judged, and I apologise for using it.

Regardless, I still felt that bragging about ending the life of another human being, whether in Bushs "illegal war" or anywhere else, is no way to endeavour yourself to most people on this forum, or any other place for that matter.

If we can stay away from this touchy subject, I hope we can share a drink without animosity and all be friends.

[PershsNhpios]

Grand! Then let this be the end of our discussion on silly-billy yankee wars.
Let us not confide with them, but rejoice in whatever foolishness the American people publicly wash themselves within whilst they hippity-hop around on the sacred pride of other nations.
May their happy-go-lucky 'freedom' fighters have their military adventures cut short, before they go too far with this terroism joke.
Here's to them!

Once something as controversial as true war snuck in, I didn't think it would leave this discussion!

Bootsiuv, have you got the jukebox working yet?
Perhaps we can fight about music tastes instead!

[PershsNhpios]

Oh, and a suggestion that everyone in this community can share details, why don't we have a thread, or even here, post a few photos of ourselves and family, pets and all etceteras?
I have managed to find an 'avatar' that matches me perfectly- a 'spitting' image!
But I thought it would be an interesting thing if people were willing!

[stumpff]

Oh, and a suggestion that everyone in this community can share details, why don't we have a thread, or even here, post a few photos of ourselves and family, pets and all etceteras?
I have managed to find an 'avatar' that matches me perfectly- a 'spitting' image!
But I thought it would be an interesting thing if people were willing!
I got some around here, wife and I just moved to a new house so I gotta dig through all the junk:furious3: :wall:

[Shifty_GMH]

*Walks up to bar and orders a Coffee (black) from the barkeep. (To early to drink)*

*Says hello to all EBers present*

Morning. Name's Grant. I'm 27, I live in Central Ohio, and I'm engaged (the "big day" in set for May of 2008). I'm an alumni of the Ohio State University where I earned a degree in Geography. I work for an Aerial Mapping Company. We make topographical maps from aerial photos.

In my limited free time I enjoy fishing, reading (mostly fiction and historical fiction), watching movies/tv, and gaming. Must admit that I don't get much time for the latter. I'm a huge Buckeye football fan. GO BUCKS!!

I have a large interest in all things Roman....especially mid-to-late Republican and early Imperial. I also have an interest in ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, medieval Europe (with a focus on England from the fall of the Roman control onward), and World War 2.

That's enough for now. Got to get back to work before the bosses get back from their errands and notice me missing. Will be back in for a Guinness for two later after work.

Farewell for now.

*Buys everyone a round, tips the barkeep nicely, and slips away as quietly as he came in*

[Bootsiuv]

I would post my picture, but the sheer ugliness of my gruesome face would immediately cause thousands of monitors across the globe to shatter simultaneously(seen once before in the Rosie O'Donnell fiasco of 2004).

I will save our patrons from this unfortunate event and withhold my stomach-turning physique from the EB public.

I also like to eat beats. Fields and fields of beats.

Just what the hell am I talking about?

Look inside yourself and you will know.

Mmmmmm, beats.

cough*Go Blue*cough

[Lysander13]

**Grumbles to himself at the entrance of The Buckeye Fan...proceeds to order 3 shots of the strongest alcohol the bartender can manage...As a proud and now cranky, not to mention wounded member of the " Hurricane Nation " walks over to Buckeye Fan and says.. " You do realize that wasn't pass interference back in 2002...we were robbed!! and now we have never recovered from that loss!!:furious3: " Walks away and out of the bar licking his wounds after this past weekends complete nationally televised humiliation at the hands of the Sooner Nation**:shame:

[Horst Nordfink]

Is this some sort of pseudo-sport you Americans persist in watching/playing?

You would all be much happier watching/playing football (or as you know it: soccer. But it must never be called that because it is a stupid name) instead.

It is good to see a US team in the Rugby World Cup though. You are finally drifting towards proper sports.

Now, let me put some Frank Zappa on the jukebox, and we'll all be happy!

[Cash Staks]

Well, the NFL did start this past weekend and I couldn't be happier. Although it will be taking me away from EB and homework a bit. This is a glorious sport that involves much more strategy than some people might think, well at least a bit of play recognition before the snap. A proper sport in my eyes. No matter the case, the NFL is back in season and it's time for drinking and barbequing on Sunday! I'm stoked!

By the way, anyone see what happeded to the Bills player? The life-threatening spinal injury. Well, if you heard about it and haven't been following it, i read on Foxnews.com that doctors think he may recover. First diagnosis was paralysis and potential death, and now they are reporting that he is moving voluntarily in his hospital bed. That was the last I heard and it is great news. No one wants to see an athlete go out like that.

*Buys a round for everyone before headin to school*

[Bootsiuv]

American football and European football can't be compared.

Apples to oranges, period.

However, I do enjoy those riots you guys seem to instigate at every game. American football could use a few riots.

Did I mention Go Blue?

[Horst Nordfink]

American football and European football can't be compared.

Apples to oranges, period.

However, I do enjoy those riots you guys seem to instigate at every game. American football could use a few riots.

Did I mention Go Blue?

I've been to thousands of football games, and never once seen a riot!!

I think that may be something that happens more regularly in southern Europe, like Serbia and such countries, but it very very very rarely happens in England.

"Football is a gentlemans game played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen."

[Bootsiuv]

Well, that sucks. You can always use a good riot....get's the blood flowin! :P

[Horst Nordfink]

Well, that sucks. You can always use a good riot....get's the blood flowin! :P

Out of your head?

[Bootsiuv]

Sarcasm, guy.

Unless, of course, you were being sarcastic, in which case, this is sarcastic. When will the madness end!?

[Boyar Son]

A round of water with ice for everyone on me!

*how much is this gonna cost me Bootsiuv?

[Boyar Son]

Is this some sort of pseudo-sport you Americans persist in watching/playing?

You would all be much happier watching/playing football (or as you know it: soccer. But it must never be called that because it is a stupid name) instead.

It is good to see a US team in the Rugby World Cup though. You are finally drifting towards proper sports.



*laughs a big jerk-self apraisal laugh

Ha! thats Horst for ya!!

[pezhetairoi]

Haha! *orders an unalcoholic pina colada* I just woke up, so I'll tip my hat to that and make it nonalcoholic but that's as far as I'll go, no black coffee for me, no sirree. Not till I actually go out and work for my own keep, anyway. Don't you think Lysander13 is going to regret ordering your strongest alcohol, bootsiuv? I don't think you've told him yet about that bottle of 100% industrial-grade ethanol you keep under your counter to dissolve stains... I think if you meant giving him that glass was a joke, you'd better go stop him now, he's raising his hand to drin-

Nevermind. The glass has just dissolved.

XD

Welcome aboard the sleaziest cabaret in town, all you guys who just posted! *leers lecherously at you all*

[stumpff]

Saw this on another forum I visit, thought you all might enjoy a good chuckle

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_aug2003/Kilt.jpg

[Bootsiuv]

That poor kid...he'll be traumititzed for life.

[Horst Nordfink]

Sarcasm, guy.

Unless, of course, you were being sarcastic, in which case, this is sarcastic. When will the madness end!?

I was trying to be sarcastic too. Anyway, you are right. Lets end this insanity!!

[mAIOR]

I've been to thousands of football games, and never once seen a riot!!

I think that may be something that happens more regularly in southern Europe, like Serbia and such countries, but it very very very rarely happens in England.

"Football is a gentlemans game played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen."


You're kidding right? England is like Hooligans-ville. The only time in Portugal I watched a football riot there were British involved. Then came the Intervention force on horsies and ended it all...


Cheers...

[PershsNhpios]

Although I don't follow sport of any kind much myself, I have to say I've seen more English fights than anything else.
My Irish brother went to a game of some kind with his mates in England, and found that one group of supporters was throwing darts at the opposing side's followers.

Nobody is making much use of the large room of improvisation this tavern has to offer, are they?

[grendelfreak]

Well i'll temporarily de-lurk to introduce myself.

*Orders the cheapest, poorest excuse for alcohol available*

Well i'm yet another aussie, studying International Relations at the University of Tasmania (contradiction in terms I know). I have had RTW since it came out and used to hang around a lot at rtw.heavengames.com but moved on for a while to other games (World of Warcrack) but I downloaded EB when I discovered it had made progress.

EB is in internet slang, FTW!!!.

[A Terribly Harmful Name]

Hello there. I'm a seasoned TWC member, TW.org lurker for some time.

I'm an EB junkie. So much I imitate the voice mods all the time.

[Kampfkrebs]

That poor kid...he'll be traumititzed for life.

Now he has to join the EB-team.

[Horst Nordfink]

You're kidding right? England is like Hooligans-ville. The only time in Portugal I watched a football riot there were British involved. Then came the Intervention force on horsies and ended it all...


Cheers...

It's not that bad. It used to be bad in the 80's, but now it's been more or less quashed. There are a SMALL minority who give the rest of us a bad name. But it really isn't as big a problem as it's made out to be in Europe.

It's not half as bad as in Italy! They killed people with bombs at a game last year and they had to play for a while behind closed doors. Or in Spain with the constant racist abuse from fans. I know where I'd rather be watching a game!

[PershsNhpios]

Behind a television screen?

[Horst Nordfink]

Well, in a pub if I'm honest.

But you know what I mean!

[PershsNhpios]

As an honest non-supporter of any recreational sports, dedicated only to arts, and one who finds the taste of alcohol sickening, I have to tell you Horst Nordfink of Ireland, no I don't.

[mAIOR]

Well, in Portugal we have all sorts of hooligan stories as well (tough I've only seen the one I mentioned) now, I can't tell this on a dry mouth.
Bartender, pour me a Minion (wow the first time the word minion is pronounced in the forums!) ASAP!
Now, in Portugal it seems whenever a club wins the championship there is a fight especially with the members of the "Super Drag&#245;es" (Super Dragons). Really when Benfica won, they threw rocks at the Benfica suporters. Last year it appeard there were no other supporters from other clubs to fight so they fought eachother (4 people went to the hospital!) It still isn't nearly as bad as Italy but those guys are suspected of involvement in every kind of robbery Drugs/weapons traffic and other assorted crimes. It's sad really.


Cheers...

[pezhetairoi]

*is struck by a non sequitur idea* Hey everybody! Let's try to make the Tavern postcount surpass that of the Celtic Overpowered thread for once! XD That Celtic thing does seem to be a pet peeve, doesn't it now... o.o

[Bootsiuv]

Invites Pez and Legio to join him in a round....Persian Cataphract you can come too, as we could all use a drink.

Friends?

Good.

Here's to vaginas.

Cheers

~:cheers:

[pezhetairoi]

*raises glass* Oh, and karielle is telling me on the phone now with regards to your post above, 'Interesting toast.' She seems bemused. o.O XD

[Bootsiuv]

Well, tell her I said what's up. She's welcome to toast to vaginas, if she would like.

*Gets a drink for Karielle*

Cheers.

~:cheers:

[Karielle]

Well, he doesn't have to tell me. ;D I'll.. toast to other things, I think, but thanks for the drink! :beam:

..What is it, by the way? *peers into the glass*

[Bootsiuv]

For you, hmmmm....A tall glass of cold milk. A bartender should know these things afterall...

[Bootsiuv]

*Looks around for Legio....*

Hmmm, I guess some people hold grudges.

Oh well, you can try and be civil, and that's about it.

If he doesn't want to accept our invitation, then that's that.

*goes back to doing miscellaneous bar things*

[pezhetairoi]

Keep a glass of something nice for him anyway, you never know...

[Horst Nordfink]

As an honest non-supporter of any recreational sports, dedicated only to arts, and one who finds the taste of alcohol sickening, I have to tell you Horst Nordfink of Ireland, no I don't.

:laugh4: You have a way with words my young friend.

I was meaning that I'd rather go to a match in England, where there is hardly any trouble at all; than go to a game in some other Europe nations, where such violence is common place, and often caused by over-zealous and heavy-handed police forces.

Regardless of our reputation abroad, football games in England very rarely descend into the kind of violence witnessed in some other European leagues.

Also, only my surname is Irish. My grandfather was Irish, I am English.

I need a drink! Barkeep, can you recommend a drink for me? I'm feeling adventorous!!

[Bootsiuv]

But of course, I just don't think people should really worry too much about RL arguments in an EB forum.

That's exactly why I don't go to the political mudpit anymore.

I'm really not too worried about it though. He won't be the last who doesn't like what I have to say....doesn't mean I won't say it. Whaddya gonna do.

EDIT: Jagerbombs are always adventurous (and make me throw up all over the friggin place after a couple of 'em). Oddly enough, that's the only drink that makes me sick....dunno why. I could drink beer until I died, and I wouldn't throw up. Go fig.

[Horst Nordfink]

What is a Jagerbomb? It sounds, erm, interesting.

Edit: Is it proper beer? Or that piss-water Budweiser Americans insist on calling beer?

[Bootsiuv]

Really, I dunno exactly, as I've only ordered them at the bar.

I know they have Jagermeister, but aside from that, perhaps someone with experience with the jagerbombs can help me figure it out.

Not a very good bartender, eh? :P

[Horst Nordfink]

I've heard of Jagermeister, but never tried it. Is it some sort of liqueor?

EDIT: Allegedly, it's Jagermeister and Red Bull. Which sounds vile to me.

[pezhetairoi]

No wonder he throws up. I think I shall google it and see what it actually is.

EDIT: Mein gott 35% alcohol. My stomach would corrode into pieces if a drop of it went down there methinks. With red bull added I think it would freeze and shatter first, then the pieces would corrode. The mixture sounds positively vile, especially after I found out what Jagermeister was... o.o Sounded like something used in bondage, quite frankly. Alongside the whips and thongs and other paraphernalia...

[Bootsiuv]

Yeah, trust me....I had three of them at a birthday party of mine, and some beers afterwards, and I came home, and couldn't even take all of my clothes off before I got sick.

My girl came into the bathroom and my pants were around my ankles, my shirt was half way off, and I was worshipping Porcelaina.

[pezhetairoi]

Urgh.

Persian's replied and craves for a Jagermeister over there *motions*. He ought to be coming by shortly to a coupla. Tavern's a good place alright. Amazing what a good spot of alcohol can do to arguments.

...I realise that could be taken both ways, but I was talking about the good way.

[Bootsiuv]

Yes, I would just as soon have a drink with the guy, say we know it was in jest, perhaps in bad taste, and lets just move on with our lives.

I do enjoy the healthy debate, but when personal insults are introduced, I tend to shy away.

*offers persian a drink*

Whatever, I'll continue to argue, just because I'm bored, if he wants to. It's good for shits and giggles, especially now that I'm a gay man who is desperately seeking a girlfriend (even though I'm married).

[pezhetairoi]

How...interesting. XD I enjoy healthy debate too, but when I feel insulted, or if karielle gets insulted (which amounts to the same thing) I don't shy away, I lash out. I don't get personal unless people get personal.

I knew it was in jest, but it's the effect that we have to take into account, intentions aside. But oh well. A round of drinks is in order for everyone here.

And I think we need to diversify our service here a little. *breaks out little baskets of nachos and dishes of salsa dip* 'm hungry.

[Boyar Son]

Hm seems to be only pezhetairoi,Bootsiuv,horst nordfink here....

You guys do know happy hour passed 7 hours ago right?

Anyway I'll join ya, cold water plz!

[Horst Nordfink]

NACHOS!!!! :2thumbsup:

[The Persian Cataphract]

*accepts the drink*

Well, about 45 minutes left on my shift and apart from doing nothing but trying to bust peoples' balls over the Internet for my own gratification, all I can dream of is a sip of the nectar of the gods. Well, actually that'd make me an alcoholic so only in small dosage weekly...

Here's how to do a proper Jägerbomb: Screw the Red Bull convention and take any damn energy-drink crammed with taurine and then splash over a shot of the divine nectar. In fact, splash over two shots... <_<

So uh... Here's where I'm supposed to share something useful, or just something plain odd. Here's to the few women who play EB; If they think horses are cute, then damn it, let them think horses are cute. Let's all agree with one fact. Women are irrational, but we still love them. Why? Well, like Bootsiuv once said, it's because we want to dedicate our rectums for a single purpose only and because we are born with uhh... Shotguns.

[Basileus Seleukeia]

Wow, this place is great. Gamers from all over the world are here. I think we should take it over and get Bush out of his office:laugh4: Ah, sry, where are my manners? My name is Lorenz Schweiger, and I'm from Germany, Bavaria to be exact. Well, over here, nobody feels like a bavarian, more like a Frank (yup, I live in Franconia, a small region in bavaria) I'm 15 years old, but I will turn 16 this Sunday. I'm at school, and I want to become a history teacher. History is fascinating me, and I quite like the idea of giving the torch of wisdom to the young ones. Yeah, I'm pretty strange you might think, but I'm proud of my specialness:laugh4: I don't know if I should toast to vaginas... It seems disgusting to me. I prefer not to join in that:laugh4: This may be because I have no girl-friend whatsoever. Ah, just waiting for the right one. Not quite a fan of 2-week relationships. I still remember all those pseudo-cool 14 year old guys who thought they were cool because a girl allowed them to call her their girl-friend for 1 and a half week. It's sickening to think about that. After all, isn't a relationship supposed to mean something? To be something special? Sometimes I sometimes think people that think like me are a minority in the world... Or I have only seen the bad examples until now. That's what I hope. Ah, does this jukebox have some songs of the "Mills Brothers"? Ah, there is one *Makes the jukebox play "Chinatown"* Yeah, I'm a fan of old-school music, like jazz, boogie, and swing. I prefer them over the *hack'n-slash* music that appeals so many others of my contemporarys. I play the piano, too. Since I was 7 years old. I don't want to sound arrogant or whatever, but I think I'm quite good at it. I have not drunk any alcoholical brewerage until now, and I did not have any cigarette, either. I think, if people think they miss something if they don't drink or smoke, it's fine with me, as long as they respect my decision as well as I respect theirs. It actually happened to me that somebody made fun of that. But I'm better than this retarded nonsense. Oh my, I'm talking my mouth dusty, bartender, give me a glass of Bionade please. Well, what else can I say about me? I think I pretty much summed it up. Well, I raise my glass to all of you, and I wish you a healthy and enjoyable life!

[pezhetairoi]

Welcome to you! I don't think we've had any Seleukid kings or any other kinds of kings around here (do we?) so I guess that makes you the highest ranking guy here! As a result you get to pick the jukebox song. ^_^ And y'know what, I'm studying to become a history teacher too, and I play and teach piano! Such coincidence. ^_^ what sort of piano music do you play?

Persian: cheers and a toast to what you said. Couldn't agree more. And about the Jagerbomb, no thanks. o.o I still want my digestive system functional, thankyouverymuch. And now, it's almost 2am where I live and what the heck am I still doing online?! Ah yes, trying to de-escalate and chill out with a curacao-creme de menthe. I wonder if there is any cocktail involving both of them. Ah well. Good night/morning, all, I am going off to get my share of sleep now.

[Basileus Seleukeia]

Good night Pezhetairoi (we have 20:15 in germany now) And to answer your question: I play pretty much everything, but my favourites are movie themes and game music. You know, music from super mario and Zelda games, there even exist sheets for some Warcraft 2 songs. If you don't know Warcraft 2: It's an old rts, the predecessor to Warcraft 3 (wow. I was pretty intelligent on that one:laugh4: ) I can't describe its greatness here, just google or wiki it if you are interested. I have got to go now, too, bought myself the old "Psycho"-movie today, I have to watch it. Now!:laugh4:

[mAIOR]

It's a great movie. I prefer Shining as it scares the f***k out of me :p.
I never had the pleasure of tasting a Jagerbomb as I feel it's flavour too mild. I drank something similar but with Absint instead of Jager and once inhaled a shot of heated absint and vodka... Lost my sence of smell for 3 hours.
When I was kid a did some dumb things :p Now I enjoy the occasional drink (my favored is Rum) with the occasional let out night where I loose and drink mixes that taste horrid and make me want to throw up like really fast (Rocky-Balboa is a fine example! let's just say the Balboa has vodka to reduce the alchool level XD).

Now, i'm gonna feast on my new girl. Night everybody!!

Edit: I almost forgot; *raises a good old Rum bottle* To Vaginas!!!

Cheers...

[Bootsiuv]

Well, I got to come home early, w00t.

I'm glad to see that everyone is still friends. TBH, I was quite impressed with persian cataphracts pahlavan knowledge in another thread. Your a smart guy who made a joke, perhaps in bad taste. No biggie.

On a lighter note, I opened my mailbox today to find a $5000 check. God bless school grants. :beam:

I'm going shopping.

[Shifty_GMH]

*In walks the Buckeye Fan.*

Afternoon all. Barkeep.. two "Irish Car Bombs," a "Half and Half," and a round of shots for all present.

Here's to your health ~:cheers: ... *quickly takes his two shots...picks up his beer...and walks over to the pool table*

[Bootsiuv]

Hmmm, no free drinks for buckeye fans!!! :P

Even though, it's not a good year to be a michigan fan....

Regardless, go blue. As long as we beat ohio state, I'll be happy.

Go blue. :P

[pezhetairoi]

A $5000 check in your mailbox. Now I wish I could get that today in MY mailbox, no strings attached. :(

And yeah, Persian does have an amazing amount of knowledge. His name isn't just hubris. Well, we're all people who are -pretty- good at ancient history and who have some considerable respect for one another, so yeah. Good to know we resolved this one without thread closure.

90 more posts till we catch up to the Celtic Overpowered thread!

[Teleklos Archelaou]

(slides in after having a couple of glasses of muscadine wine down the street, and offers some advice)

What can make a day a bad day: having multiple strips of tape ripped off your chest when you didn't have a chance or notification to shave beforehand. ("Help me, Jesus! Help me, Jewish God! Help me, Allah! Aah! Help me, Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise, use your witchcraft on me to get the fire off of me!")
What can make a day a good day: realizing the apartment you just moved into had a previous tenant that subscribed to a certain 'gentleman's magazine' and the girls of the SEC arrives on that day, gratis.

[Horst Nordfink]

Hell, what a night! My bloody head is banging. I'm never drinking ever again.

Well, not til tonight anyway.

[pezhetairoi]

What can make a day a good day: realizing the apartment you just moved into had a previous tenant that subscribed to a certain 'gentleman's magazine' and the girls of the SEC arrives on that day, gratis.

Eh? Qu'est-ce que c'est 'SEC'? O.O

[Horst Nordfink]

Possibly some sort of jazz mag I'd presume.

[pezhetairoi]

Oh. I thought it was like some sort of FHM.

[mAIOR]

Hell, what a night! My bloody head is banging. I'm never drinking ever again.

Well, not til tonight anyway.


Yout too? Man my head feels like it's gonna break in half. Last night I drunk a little too much. Damn!
I think the best part was when I got home laid down and tought "damn at least I didn't throw up!" and then I did...

On a side note, $5000 in your mil box? Damn that's a good reason to have kids.


Cheers...

[Horst Nordfink]

Yout too? Man my head feels like it's gonna break in half. Last night I drunk a little too much. Damn!
I think the best part was when I got home laid down and tought "damn at least I didn't throw up!" and then I did...

On a side note, $5000 in your mil box? Damn that's a good reason to have kids.


Cheers...

Thursday nights are always the best night to get pissed on. I walked to my girlfriends house in the wind and rain in just a t-shirt, seemed like a good idea at the time. And I managed not to try to piss in her wardrobe! Which is always a plus.

Although, she did say I that I was talking about "fighting the Italians for Barclays Bank", which is rather random.

[Kampfkrebs]

*walks in the bar*

After a hard day of work, I need a big bottle of Vodka right now!

And those dicks at my school told me that the trip to Sicily coming spring is canceled. This sucks. I was so happy to see Syracuse in RL. Now I need even more Vodka. :furious3:


*Drinks eveything which is liquid and contains alcohol at once*

Ahh. Now it´s better :skull:

[mAIOR]

Yeah the conversation one has when drunk are exquisite in the least... I woke up a friend of mine at 4AM asking him if he wanted a joint. Of course he was sound assleep and had to work the next day.


Pissing in a wardrobe I must say I never tried togh I slept in one because it was "cousier"...


Cheers...

[Boyar Son]

Well I would like to report that everything is going smooth with the ladies (except for one, I think I'm losing her:oops: ). well, I guess there's more girls to talk too, can never have too many.

[Bootsiuv]

Yout too? Man my head feels like it's gonna break in half. Last night I drunk a little too much. Damn!
I think the best part was when I got home laid down and tought "damn at least I didn't throw up!" and then I did...

On a side note, $5000 in your mil box? Damn that's a good reason to have kids.


Cheers...

Hmmmm, I think you may be confusing school grant with welfare. My girl's a full-time student. I don't make enough to pay her tuition, so Uncle Sam does. Granted, about half of that 5000 is loans, so she'll have to pay it back when she gets her degree (or six months after, to be more precise).

That doesn't mean I can't get a few things too, though. Granted most of it's for living expenses, but that doesn't mean I can't get a new video card and some more ram, does it? :2thumbsup:

She uses my computer for school, afterall.:yes:

On that note, I'm wondering if it's even worth it to buy M2:TW for my computer. Will a 2.7 ghz CELERON processor have a hard time playing it? Should I just save my money and get a new computer instead?

*cringes at that thought*

[Tellos Athenaios]

What drink did you have? Surely you've been giving the glass a bit too close a look - now you seem to be unable to type any more: it's 1.8 Ghz you need. With a Pentium IV processor (on a CELERON platform - but never mind).

[Bootsiuv]

So then I'm good?

w00tsticks!

Although, I doubt my radeon 9250 will suffice.

Thanks for your help Tellos.

What's your pleasure?

*gets tellos a glass of, well, his pleasure*

:beam:

[Swiss Halberd Pike Landsknecht]

[pours a drink of 'non alcoholic Roman Wine' aka grape juice ~:joker: ]

I'm actually one of the few people (I think) who can't stand the taste of alcohol, the only one I can stand is Shandy but that's not alcohol, as it only contains 0.5%, and I only like the supermarket ones (which contain lemonade as well) as the pub ones often put too 'much' lager, etc

[Horst Nordfink]

I am very very very drunk! Christ only knows how I managed to make it back to my house! :inquisitive:

While I'm in such a good mood, who wants a drink?

[pezhetairoi]

Ooh, never seen you around before, Swiss Halberdier. Welcome to the Tavern! You can put your weapon away. Uh, I suggest in the rack for them snooker sticks, there in the corner by the pool table... Then come with us and have a drink! And consider the damage you can do to a man wearing chain mail. Have you read the linen vs chainmail comparison thread yet?

[Bootsiuv]

I am very very very drunk! Christ only knows how I managed to make it back to my house! :inquisitive:

While I'm in such a good mood, who wants a drink?

I am happy that you didn't get lost....and here's to being very, very, very drunk. I heard a couple guys were smokin a doob in ye' olde alleyway behind the tavern. If you hurry, you could be very, very, very drunk, and stoned to boot. :dizzy2:

~:cheers:

[Horst Nordfink]

I am happy that you didn't get lost....and here's to being very, very, very drunk. I heard a couple guys were smokin a doob in ye' olde alleyway behind the tavern. If you hurry, you could be very, very, very drunk, and stoned to boot. :dizzy2:

~:cheers:

i think that i'm just asking to whitey if i smoke now!

[Bootsiuv]

Wow, that last sentence was....uhhh, incoherent.

You really are drunk, friend! :beam:

[Horst Nordfink]

Wow, that last sentence was....uhhh, incoherent.

You really are drunk, friend! :beam:

No it's not! A whitey is when all the blood rushes from your face and you feel the need to empty your stomach all over your living room, just after a drag on a spliff.

[Bootsiuv]

Ohhhh, well, I'm clueless.

But thanks for giving me that little bit of smokers knowledge.

Personally, I don't smoke and drink at the same time, due to the fact that what you just said happens pretty much everytime.

I'm a drinker, not really a smoker. Once in a great while, but I'll take a brewski anyday.

[Horst Nordfink]

I try not to smoke when I'm drinking too. For that very reason.

Bootsiuv? Do you need an assistant?

[Bootsiuv]

Sure....I'm assuming you mean assistant bartender.

Pour away friend, pour away.

[Horst Nordfink]

Sure....I'm assuming you mean assistant bartender.

Pour away friend, pour away.

Indeed i do! There are always tables that need wiped down and barrels that need changing.

I can always look after the bar when you're kipping.

[Bootsiuv]

You'll get an allowance of one mnai a day, no more, no less. :P

[Horst Nordfink]

You'll get an allowance of one mnai a day, no more, no less. :P

One mnai will put a conservatory on my house!! Well, it would do if I didn't live in a terrace house!

[Bootsiuv]

I went to the store today....M2:TW is still $40, and kingdoms is $30....for a 1-year old game, that's pretty expensive.

The fact that there are no FCM's for it yet, I just couldn't bring myself to spend $70 so I could play the Byzantine Campaign.

I cheaped out and bought Resident Evil 4 for a cool $19.99. I read it was a good game unless you don't have a good controller, and I do have a good controller, and I always liked the RE series.

Anyways, I was wondering if those who had kingdoms thought it was worth $70 (and another $100+ for a 256 MB video card) without EB2 and the like?

I'm sure there is a thread about this somewhere, but lack of any real motivation (due to my own rather negative expectations of M2:TW after what I've heard around the community) makes me not care enough to go searching for it.

This way, in here anyone who feels free can chime in with their opinion, and I can remain faithfully internet-search lazy. :dizzy2:

[pezhetairoi]

You'll have to wait more than one year for the price to go down... It took two years for RTW to go down from 49.99 Singapore dollars (half of US dollars), the original price, to costing the same price for both RTW and BI. Then two months ago I bought the anthology for $15.99. XD

[Swiss Halberd Pike Landsknecht]

Ooh, never seen you around before, Swiss Halberdier. Welcome to the Tavern! You can put your weapon away. Uh, I suggest in the rack for them snooker sticks, there in the corner by the pool table... Then come with us and have a drink! And consider the damage you can do to a man wearing chain mail. Have you read the linen vs chainmail comparison thread yet?

haha thanks

I'll read that thread now

My main interest in Warfare always is Weapons & Armour (and their development first), then certain battles, (and then specific countries / factions / peoples)

[Swiss Halberd Pike Landsknecht]

I went to the store today....M2:TW is still $40, and kingdoms is $30....for a 1-year old game, that's pretty expensive.



When I bought M2TW a few weeks ago, it cost me £19.99, which is around $40 I think.

I think Kingdoms costs around £19.99 (I didn't buy it), but can be cheaper if you buy it online from some sites.

Also few days ago I bought RTW Anthology (as it also had the expansions) which cost me £19.99

If I find Shogun Total War, I'll buy that too, and think that would only be around £5 or so.

[I of the Storm]

*struggles to get in*

Quite crowded in here. Who would have thought on a saturday...

*nudges the person next to him*

Excuse me, could you ask the person with the red hair to convince the guy in the green shirt to ask the blond dude over there to order a beer, a Korn and some potato chips and have these items passed down the described line to me please? Thank you, too kind.

Hello, my name is Gerd, I'm 34, born in Dresden, Germany but right now I'm living in a sleepy bavarian town called Eichstätt. I'm a Middle Ages historian and currently working on my doctoral thesis on the comparative history of monastic orders. I try to compare the writings they produced from the middle of... Ey, where are you going... oh well.
I'm a long time gamer since the days when the C64 was the cutting edge of gaming machines. No kids, but a lovely gf. We're working on it.

Nice to meet you all.

[mAIOR]

Ohhhh, well, I'm clueless.

But thanks for giving me that little bit of smokers knowledge.

Personally, I don't smoke and drink at the same time, due to the fact that what you just said happens pretty much everytime.

I'm a drinker, not really a smoker. Once in a great while, but I'll take a brewski anyday.

I actually do smoke and drink at the same time. I found out trough torough testing that the smoking helps the drinking and I can drink a lot more that way. OTugh a friend of mine is always white no matter what...

Btw: If the cops show up just yell so we have time to flee... I wouldn't want to end my days in an modern joint let alone an ancient joint. Also, you should consider putting a "No weapons allowed!" poster on the front so to avoid bloodshed from our most heated discussions.


Cheers...

[pezhetairoi]

Well, not to worry, the police are just like most of the populace. They prefer to stay far away from a big bunch of people discussing ancient history. :D

And if a fight looks like it's about to start, some of us will be quietly clearing all the weapons away from the racks along the wall a la Telemachos of the Odyssey. Any fights carried out under the influence here will have to use the time-honoured weapons of fists, teeth, knees and chairs. Yup.

[Horst Nordfink]

Teeth?! You fight dirty!

[Sassem]

the time-honoured weapons of fists, teeth, knees and chairs.


I'm so glad that you didn't included nails in there

[Megas Methuselah]

GOD WILLS IT!!!

*scratches Sassem's eyes out with sharp nails*

I often found a distinct sort of pleasure in blinding people. Sometimes I find myself wondering why. Other times I don't.

[Sassem]

GOD WILLS IT!!!

*scratches Sassem's eyes out with sharp nails*

I often found a distinct sort of pleasure in blinding people. Sometimes I find myself wondering why. Other times I don't.


Are you the mysterious 2nd female on this forum??

[Megas Methuselah]

uh... no.




I'm a rather exotic guy from a rather far away and exotic country called "Canada." In an attempt to beef up my lack of patriotism, I will exclaim a very stupid bunch of words for a very stupid cause:

Long live the Queen!

The mysterious second female. sheesh...:shame:

[Horst Nordfink]

The Queen of England?!

Come the revolution, she will be the first against the wall!!

[Megas Methuselah]

And I'll be in the front row of the lynch mob trying to get rid of the old hag...

[Sassem]

O Canada,

Half of my family lives in Canada beautiful country I have been there for a couple of months in British Colombia Vancouver Island loved it over there. Could you please send more women over they taste delicious :2thumbsup:

Have a drink from me ~:cheers: (1st bribe attempt:embarassed: )