What does these nations have in common?

[Kadagar_AV]

Andorra
White Russia (Belarus)
Bolivia
Burundi
Central African Republic
Tchad
Kongo
Guatemala
Ivory Coast
Kirgizistan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Mali
Marshall-Islands
Monaco
Mongolia
Paraguay
Sao Tome & Principe
SWEDEN
Tadjikistan
Uzbekistan
Vatican City

I have no idea how Sweden ended up on that list, but it's kind of fun given the history.

Soooo.... Any guesses?

[Strike For The South]

The have never been invaded by The UK

[Kadagar_AV]

The have never been invaded by The UK

Bingo!

I found the list absolutely fascinating... The only 22 modern countries not to have been invaded by the UK. And given the history, yeah, it's strange that Sweden aint on the list.

[Lemur]

We must invade Sweden as soon as possible.

[Kadagar_AV]

We must invade Sweden as soon as possible.

That would be the logical conclussion, wouldn't it?

[drone]

Monaco is ripe for the taking.

[Fisherking]

Another way to look at it, places even the British wouldn’t bother with.

[Viking]

When was Norway invaded? The closest I can think of were the Scottish mercenaries who were defeated in ambush by a local peasant militia in 1612. The Scottish mercenaries were on their way to enlist for, wait for it, Sweden.

[HoreTore]

When was Norway invaded? The closest I can think of were the Scottish mercenaries who were beaten in ambush by a peasant militia in 1612. The Scottish mercenaries were on their way to enlist for, wait for it, Sweden.

The claim in the OP is made with the widest possible definition of invasion, and I believe it refers to the actions taking place in WW2 and possibly the Napoleonic war.

[Kadagar_AV]

I didn't make the list, stole it from a Swedish newspaper who stole it from some book published in the UK... But from the reception of the book, it seems legit and well researched.

With Norway I would guess WW2...

[Rhyfelwyr]

I thought it was the reverse of the list in Kadagar's sig - these are the only countries whose women he has yet to plunder at the ski resort.

[Lemur]

these are the only countries whose women he has yet to plunder at the ski resort.

Poor Kadgar, he's never going to live that down.

I'd like to point out that it has been a long time since he boasted about the legions of women he penetrates. We should give the guy a break.

[Kadagar_AV]

I thought it was the reverse of the list in Kadagar's sig - these are the only countries whose women he has yet to plunder at the ski resort.

Actually, making a comparison between the lists, it wouldnt be that far off... I'm like the BRITISH EMPIRE BABY!!!



EDIT: Thanks for the support Lemur, but that is more because I have been engaged the last years than any moral growth of mine. In less than a month I will be back in the alps... With that said, I am more interested in settling down than playing around these days.

[Strike For The South]

Poor Kadgar, he's never going to live that down.

I'd like to point out that it has been a long time since he boasted about the legions of women he penetrates. We should give the guy a break.

Actually, making a comparison between the lists, it wouldnt be that far off... I'm like the BRITISH EMPIRE BABY!!!

This

[Kralizec]

I thought it was the reverse of the list in Kadagar's sig - these are the only countries whose women he has yet to plunder at the ski resort.

Good luck to Kadagar then, finding a woman in Vatican city...

[Lemur]

Good luck to Kadagar then, finding a woman in Vatican city...

That's only if you restrict your search to women. There are many smooth, flexible men at the Vatican ...

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Poor Kadgar, he's never going to live that down.

I'd like to point out that it has been a long time since he boasted about the legions of women he penetrates. We should give the guy a break.

To be fair - if he really wanted to live it down, he'd change his sig.

[Kadagar_AV]

To be fair - if he really wanted to live it down, he'd change his sig.

TBH, I havent thought much about my sig for ages though. I tried to change some years ago, but forum would not let me use that many emoticons in a sig. And then I was afraid that if I changed it I could never even have the old sig back...



EDIT: I sincerely meant this to be a political post, but Rhyf kind of ruined it in the most awesome way. Re-reading the OP from that perspective had me gasping for breath.

Cheers mate :)



To everyone else: NO I will never make any excuses for bedding people who wants to be bedded. But please do note that that is a far cry from trying to trash marriages or whatever else I have been accused of. I am like a damn token machine, insert some love and attention and you will be bedded (if you have some looks and character).

Token machines are however not known for running around chasing people. And yes, that is just how shallow and meaningless most vacation sex is, before anyone thinks I act all high and almighty.

I have been happily engaged the past few years, and would like to be so again. But if I am tossed a freebie once in a while...

[CountArach]

I have no idea how Sweden ended up on that list, but it's kind of fun given the history.

Not that surprising, really. After a long period of being a very minor power for most of the period of British expansion, they picked the right side in the Napoleonic Wars (strange given Bernadotte's loyalties as a French Marshal prior to being given the throne) and they didn't have enough useful resources to really form a tempting target for the British. Combine that with neutrality for most of the 20th century and it makes sense that the British just never saw a purpose in it.

[Kadagar_AV]

Not that surprising, really. After a long period of being a very minor power for most of the period of British expansion, they picked the right side in the Napoleonic Wars (strange given Bernadotte's loyalties as a French Marshal prior to being given the throne) and they didn't have enough useful resources to really form a tempting target for the British. Combine that with neutrality for most of the 20th century and it makes sense that the British just never saw a purpose in it.

I guess it's that, or Sweden being awesome. A toss up, really.

[Hooahguy]

On a somewhat relevant note, Im getting more into Swedish metal, and I want to learn to at least understand Swedish. Whats the best way to do this? Ive already established that Rosetta Stone fails hard, at least for me.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

On a somewhat relevant note, Im getting more into Swedish metal, and I want to learn to at least understand Swedish. Whats the best way to do this? Ive already established that Rosetta Stone fails hard, at least for me.

I would suggest getting really drunk and trying to understand Scousers.

[Strike For The South]

I would suggest getting really drunk and trying to understand Scousers.

Find me a scouser

[Kadagar_AV]

On a somewhat relevant note, Im getting more into Swedish metal, and I want to learn to at least understand Swedish. Whats the best way to do this? Ive already established that Rosetta Stone fails hard, at least for me.

The trick is to hook up with Rosetta...

EDIT: Or any other Swedish gal.

EDIT2: If you are into that I can probably recommend you some bands from Swedish contacts into it... Sweden has some very good metal, along with Finland if I got it right.

EDIT3: I'm being stupid :)

[Tellos Athenaios]

Good luck to Kadagar then, finding a woman in Vatican city...

There are plenty, many of them would be nuns. Heck, the Vatican used to have a strip club church where former strippers nuns would perform holy dances. Where is Vladimir when you need him?

Also, there are the tourists.

[Hooahguy]

EDIT2: If you are into that I can probably recommend you some bands from Swedish contacts into it... Sweden has some very good metal, along with Finland if I got it right.

Im already listening to Sabaton, whose most recent album, Carolus Rex, is pretty much all in Swedish, so Im trying to match up the lyrics with the sung words.

Also Rosetta sounds more of a hispanic name.

[Kadagar_AV]

Im already listening to Sabaton, whose most recent album, Carolus Rex, is pretty much all in Swedish, so Im trying to match up the lyrics with the sung words.

Also Rosetta sounds more of a hispanic name.

The Vikings didn't shy from Spanish girls mate.

I honestly question the logic behind learning a new language to understand a metal group though?

But if you talk about songs like:



Then I am sorry, manliness like that can't be translated without drawing dicks to the extent where you cant comprehend the original letters anyway.

[Hooahguy]

I will agree with you that songs like that with incredible manliness are hard to translate, but still, it would be awesome to actually understand what they are saying.

[Kadagar_AV]

Well, they have an English version of the exact same song... I guess the band itself did its best to translate it for you.

But then it is a bit like translating doggish into cattish...

EDIT: Translating lyrics are actually next to impossible, as good lyrics exist more of connotations than anything else. And eventhough you can translate the actual words, you cant translate the connotations of the words.

As an example, one of the sentences in this song refers to a well known Swedish poem from the 17th century or so. You can translate the sentence, but you can never translate the feel that sentence gives someone being grown up with the poem.

[Hooahguy]

Yeah, I listened to it, but its nowhere near as good as the Swedish version.