Joe Shaw Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 I dont' know about you guys, but when CM finally shows up ... it'll be like ... Christmas. Twas the Night of Delivery by Joe Shaw ‘Twas the night of delivery, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, ‘cept his trusty mouse. His wife had departed, with a steely cold glare, Said she’d be at her mother's, like he’d really care. The game had arrived, via afternoon mail, He tore up the wrapping, with tooth and with nail. He lunged to computer, popped in the disc, And started installing, with a flick of the wrist. Now ten hours later, ‘twas awfully late, But he hadn’t determined, that damned Stuart’s fate. He had twelve games in email, three ICQ, A scenario brewing, he called “M4 Et Tu.” The manual was read, by monitor’s glare, To miss out on the action, he just couldn’t dare. And as he perused, the wisdom writ there, He mumbled and babbled, gripped by software. “On Panther, on Tiger, on Sturmgeshutz III, On Puma, On Hetzer, and Panzer VI Ausf. B, Panzerfausts, Mausers and MG42, Surely will save me, from this terrible stew.” His ISP chimed, his email he clicked, A turn there from Iggi, the guy was a dick. He fired up the program, and ran through the turn, OH NO, yet another, of his Panzers did burn. His eyes welled with tears, his sobs choked his chest, Despite all his faults, Iggi’s luck was the best. But wait, ‘twas a chance, and he took it with glee, His airstrikes surely, would make Iggi flee. And so through the night, he plotted away, In the hands of BTS, he was nought but clay. Stephen, and Charles, with unbridled ambition, Created this evil, called ... Combat Mission. Merry Christmas Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyland Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Oh so-o-o-o true! (except maybe the Iggi part.. haven't met him yet) Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Well Joe Shaw, I'll give credit where credit is due. That was pretty good. BTW, that is how I operate. I'll give credit where it's due, but I will also tell you if you suck, when you do. ------------------ "The greatest risk...is not taking one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 ROTFL!! Good work Joe! ------------------ "If they are waiting for me to make the first move then I'll trick them and make my second move first." [This message has been edited by Danno (edited 06-04-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Norton Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Joe, it dont get any better than that. Tonight, a tall cool one, to you. ------------------ "The Legitimate object of war is a more perfect peace." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperscope Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 DAM GOOD!! LOVED IT sniperscope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Damn sight better than the original. Hats off to you, Joe ------------------ We are both men of action. Lies do not become us. — Westley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Happy holidays, Joe! ------------------ Combat Axiom 46. Do unto others, before they do unto you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stone Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Man, is it Christmas again?!?! Or am I having a flashback again?!?! Nope, CM will be delivered soon!! Stoner PS -- well done Joe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeng Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Boffo, Joe. *Peng turns green with envy* Great poem *Peng fights back the urge to plagerize* Really great *Peng begins composing epic poem 'The Ride of the Light CM'* Very witty *Peng scraps 'Ride'* Very witty indeed *Peng crawls back into his little dark place* Well done. Peng ------------------ Peng sez "die a lot now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 nice one Joe! I think we can all write our family/social lives down to zero when that blessed parcel finally arrives!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy 4 Eyes Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 That was great.........unfortunately I got carried away and read it to my girlfriend not only did she not get it, but then I had to explain that there was a full version game coming with many more oppurtunities for me to be at the computer...... In the end she shook her head and said something that I can not type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEF BUNGIS Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 I once wrote a poem for CM fans..... But nobody liked it. ------------------ Better to make the wrong decision than be the sorry son of a bitch to scared to make one at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MantaRay Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Joe...that was great. Can I put that on my CM site? Ray ------------------ When asked, "How many moves do you see ahead?", CAPABLANCA replied: "One move - the best one." MantaRays 5 Pages Hardcore Gamers Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Most excellent! Hawk ------------------ Our's is not to reason why, our's is but to do and die! [This message has been edited by Hawk (edited 06-05-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darstand Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Incredibly funny..... Frightfully true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelU Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Very cool. I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Sycophantic Applause -- okay genuine applause ------------------ When I die I want to go peacefully, like my grandfather, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_Deadline Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Well Done , Well done Deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted June 5, 2000 Author Share Posted June 5, 2000 Thanks guys, glad you liked it. MantaRay, be my guest, thanks for asking Joe ------------------ "I don't want them brave, I want them dead!" Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schugger Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 Really cool, Joe! I will have a hard time until i know this epic poem by hard and be able to recite it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted June 5, 2000 Share Posted June 5, 2000 I feel goosebumply all over Good one Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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