The last battle in mainland Britain

**Louis VI the Fat** · 03-14-2011, 19:30

We shall fight on the beaches! We shall fight on the landing grounds! We shall, erm, have a pint in the pub. We shall never surrender!

There is this famous quote - like all famous quotes, attributed to Churchill. It was said about Russia in 1941. 'A people that go on to eat icecream outside when it is minus 35 are invincible'. I have similar thoughts about these guys just going to the pub for a pint.

'Just got laid off from work and found my wife ******* my neighbour'
'So what did you do?'
'Me? I went to the pub for a pint'

'So Arsenal missed out on all silverware again...'
'So what did you do?'
'Me? I went to the pub for a pint'

'Just fought off some invading Nazis on the beach'
'So what did you do?'
'Me? I went to the pub for a pint'

**lars573** · 03-19-2011, 16:26

Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat

There is this famous quote - like all famous quotes, attributed to Churchill. It was said about Russia in 1941. 'A people that go on to eat icecream outside when it is minus 35 are invincible'. I have similar thoughts about these guys just going to the pub for a pint.

It should be noted that Canadians (English, French, or otherwise) do that as well.

**Louis VI the Fat** · 03-19-2011, 20:15

Originally Posted by lars573

It should be noted that Canadians (English, French, or otherwise) do that as well.

Quite so, and when was the last time Canada ever lost a war, eh?

**KrooK** · 03-19-2011, 21:24

Louis - I can reply but you might be angry :)

**Louis VI the Fat** · 03-19-2011, 21:47

Originally Posted by KrooK

Louis - I can reply but you might be angry :)

Welll...this thread is somewhat lighthearted of tone and intent, not really begging for a critical dissection of UK military-political decisions in the early stages of WWII.

But seeing as how the thread has been up for quite a while now, and those that wanted to read a feelgood story have had plenty of time to read it and chime in, I'd say go right ahead and share what you want to share.