danfrodo Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Actually, His Dead Puritanical Majesty is my major source of culture and example of how to proper talk right good. I was actually mesmerized (horrified?) by the videos he linked where some crazy bald fat dude sang about his new 'motor' and his Doc Martin boots. Maybe it was middle of the night in Blighty and his mind was obforscated or some such. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 hours ago, danfrodo said: Actually, His Dead Puritanical Majesty is my major source of culture and example of how to proper talk right good. I was actually mesmerized (horrified?) by the videos he linked where some crazy bald fat dude sang about his new 'motor' and his Doc Martin boots. A friend of mine from across the pond is studying "Received Pronunciation" online. So just to mess with her head I sent her "Ullo John, Gotta a New Motor". It gave her a giggle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Why not send her some Irving Welsh novels too? "I’m afraid there must be some mistake, Rents sais. The rid-heided **** kin be quite ****** stylish, ah huv tae gie um that; he’s goat style. — There were no cards to indicate a seat reservation when we boarded the train at Edinburgh." I found that quote here: https://dspace.ut.ee/bitstream/handle/10062/57592/priimets_ma_2017.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Which amused me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quakerparrot67 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 was that sickboy or begbie? been a while since i've read it... cheers, rob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) I think it's Sickboy.....Don't quote me, I'm not that big a fan TBH. The late Iain M Banks (PBOH) did a similar thing but much, much better, in 'Feersum Endjinn'.....Wrap your head around some phonetic dyslexia: "Woak up. Got dresd. Had brekfast. Spoke wif Ergates thi ant who sed itz juss been wurk wurk wurk 4 u lately master Bascule, Y dont u ½ a holiday? & I agreed & that woz how we decided we otter go 2 c Mr Zoliparia in thi I-ball ov thi gargoyle Rosbrith. I fot Id bettir clear it wif thi relevint oforities furst & hens avoyd any truble (like happind thi lastime) so I went 2 c mentor Scalopin. Certinly yung Bascule, he sez, i do beleave this is a day ov relativly lite dooties 4 u u may take it off. ½ u made yoor mattins calls? O yes, I sed, which woznt stricktly tru, in fact which woz pretti strikly untru, trufe btold, but I cude always do them while we woz travelin. Wots in that thare box yoor holdin? he asks. Itz a ant, I sez, waven thi box @ his face. O this is yoor litil frend, is it? i herd u had a pet. May i see him? Iss not a pet, iss a frend; u woz rite thi furst time, & iss not a im iss a she. Luke. O yes very pretti, he sez, which is a pretti strainge thing 2 say about a ant if u ask me but thare u go. Duz it - duz she ½ a naim? he asks. Yes, I sez, sheez calld Ergates." https://www.pauladaunt.com/books/Classic Science Fiction/Ian Banks/banks_feersum/Iain M. Banks - Feersum Endjinn v1.html#one_4 Edited January 18, 2021 by Sgt.Squarehead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Sounds a bit like Riddley Walker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 If one is to teach someone from across the pond how to speak like the good people north of the border, then Rab C. Nesbitt is your man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 You would need an interpreter in California. I was mistaken for somebody from Limeyland. They have a long way to go before they can mimic Billy Connoly. Incredibly sad to see this brilliant man go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 In the meantime the Sarf Lunnener on the right turning his head away has just shouted, "Ullo Mon'ee, got a new motor." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 How about some new pictures of lend lease vehicles. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffelmann Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Partisans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Lille Fiskerby said: How about some new pictures of lend lease vehicles. How about something new AT ALL? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 8:32 AM, Lille Fiskerby said: How about some new pictures of lend lease vehicles. I feel like we've shown them all already but here is my favorite. The M4A2(76) W Sherman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 8:32 AM, Lille Fiskerby said: How about some new pictures of lend lease vehicles. Or maybe this fella.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weapon2010 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 love em , are they getting a red star? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just don't give us lend-lease Matildas in scenarios w large maps. They are slower than walking. I guess facing sherman-75s is better than facing t34-85s. Though I don't know if I'd rather face a T34-85 or the sherman-76. Those upgraded shermans give me a very hard time in CMFB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 The 76 mm Easy Eight Sherman is the best all round tank in WW 2. (My opinion) If they were given the HVAP round they would be almost on par with the 75mm L70 of the Panther and the 17 pounders of te British. The turret is fast, the gun was stabilized (tank still had to stop) optics excellent as were the radio communications. Because of communications if you fight as Germans the upgraded Shermans shoot first and are very accurate. Fight as US and be sure you get the most out of the C2. US ordnance why did they supply the HVAP to the Hellcat TDs only. In the game the 76 mm Shermans have more standard ammunitions. Yes they use the same 76 mm gun, possibly the Hellcat crews received specialist training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 9:17 PM, Warts 'n' all said: In the meantime the Sarf Lunnener on the right turning his head away has just shouted, "Ullo Mon'ee, got a new motor." Like the pope in the pope mobile, I suppose the town was fully secured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 hours ago, BFCElvis said: Or maybe this fella.... Thanks BFCElvis, much appreciated and great pictures. Is there any chance to see the Valentine tank ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, chuckdyke said: The 76 mm Easy Eight Sherman is the best all round tank in WW 2. (My opinion) If they were given the HVAP round they would be almost on par with the 75mm L70 of the Panther and the 17 pounders of te British. The turret is fast, the gun was stabilized (tank still had to stop) optics excellent as were the radio communications. Because of communications if you fight as Germans the upgraded Shermans shoot first and are very accurate. Fight as US and be sure you get the most out of the C2. Agree 100 %. According to "the Chieftan" the 76 mm AP round was more accurate than the 17 pdr. round at long ranges. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just noted the tank commanders position in the turret door, just peeping out, looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Lille Fiskerby said: Just noted the tank commanders position in the turret door, just peeping out, looks great. Not only looks great but the function is not only spotting but nearby infantry will pass on their intel (inside 30 mtrs). He would shoots first usually lives longer. You shoot first if you have a contact icon and the other guy doesn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchy Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 What other Lend-Lease equipment besides the Shermans will be available? Will there be halftracks, Valentine? Valentine was used very heavily by the Russians. And we are preparing a new field for modding - the Korean War and duels between the Shermans and the T34. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Suchy said: What other Lend-Lease equipment besides the Shermans will be available? One source (Zaloga) I have give this number of armored lend-lease equipment send to the Soviet Union arrived: M4A2 (75mm+76mm): 3664 Valentine IV: 449 Valentine VII: 1208 Valentine IX: 818 M17 MGMC: 1000 M3A1 (white) Scout car: 3034 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Lend-lease halftracks arrived: M2+M3: 404 M5: 420 and 52 x M10 tank-destroyers, would be great to have them, they where in the 1239th SPA. Rgt. - 2nd Tank Army. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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