Wainy316 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 How entertaining football would be if the table was decided entirely on goal difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2022 When people want to illustrate how evil or repugnant someone is, Adolf Hitler’s name is typically used. Before the Second World War, whose name was used to embody evil? Was there one? Was there an equivalent for Godwin’s Law where, sat around the dinner table, someone might say “Oh there you go again, not everyone can be compared to Vlad the Impaler, you know…”? My suspicion is that there wasn’t really a similar figure that was familiar to most people. A lot of the UK population might have been familiar with Napoleon as someone who was the enemy, but I don’t think he would be viewed as synonymous with evil. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 The Kaiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: When people want to illustrate how evil or repugnant someone is, Adolf Hitler’s name is typically used. Before the Second World War, whose name was used to embody evil? Was there one? Was there an equivalent for Godwin’s Law where, sat around the dinner table, someone might say “Oh there you go again, not everyone can be compared to Vlad the Impaler, you know…”? My suspicion is that there wasn’t really a similar figure that was familiar to most people. A lot of the UK population might have been familiar with Napoleon as someone who was the enemy, but I don’t think he would be viewed as synonymous with evil. Good wondering! Jack the Ripper maybe for UK people? I'm thinking, and I may be wrong here, I usually am, but would the average family in the 1920's know about people like Vlad the Impaler, Ivan the Terrible or Genghis Khan. Unless you were working in academia, would you be exposed to that information, if you left school at 15 and worked in a factory or a forge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2022 28 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: When people want to illustrate how evil or repugnant someone is, Adolf Hitler’s name is typically used. Before the Second World War, whose name was used to embody evil? Was there one? Was there an equivalent for Godwin’s Law where, sat around the dinner table, someone might say “Oh there you go again, not everyone can be compared to Vlad the Impaler, you know…”? My suspicion is that there wasn’t really a similar figure that was familiar to most people. A lot of the UK population might have been familiar with Napoleon as someone who was the enemy, but I don’t think he would be viewed as synonymous with evil. His namesake. Vlad the Impaler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: The Kaiser? Chief suspect. Edited March 14, 2022 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Xela said: Good wondering! Jack the Ripper maybe for UK people? I'm thinking, and I may be wrong here, I usually am, but would the average family in the 1920's know about people like Vlad the Impaler, Ivan the Terrible or Genghis Khan. Unless you were working in academia, would you be exposed to that information, if you left school at 15 and worked in a factory or a forge? Possibly but would more likely be Jack The Ripper or a popular fictitional character like Sweeney Todd. Or possibly whoever the Small Heath captain was at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Ghengis Kahn and Attila the hun were mentioned when I was a kid. Heppa Hopper and Louella Parsons maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: When people want to illustrate how evil or repugnant someone is, Adolf Hitler’s name is typically used. Before the Second World War, whose name was used to embody evil? Was there one? Was there an equivalent for Godwin’s Law where, sat around the dinner table, someone might say “Oh there you go again, not everyone can be compared to Vlad the Impaler, you know…”? My suspicion is that there wasn’t really a similar figure that was familiar to most people. A lot of the UK population might have been familiar with Napoleon as someone who was the enemy, but I don’t think he would be viewed as synonymous with evil. I guess that was the role of Satan, Mephistopheles, the Bogeyman, etc in most cultures. On the subject of Hitler, I found this article the other day https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-hebron-teacher-named-hitler-palestinians-reckon-with-loaded-names/ Quote A Hebron teacher named Hitler: Palestinians reckon with loaded names Palestinian man formerly named Saddam Hussein says it was ‘the source of psychological and physical suffering’ Hitler, Castro and Saddam Hussein meet in a bar. It may sound like the beginning of a joke, but in the West Bank and Gaza it is actually possible. Palestinians often name their children after famous celebrities, national heroes or backers of their cause. But from time to time, they pick far more controversial names and the children have to live with the consequences. Hitler Abu Hamad is not proud to carry the name of a man responsible for the slaughter of millions. “There is no relationship between my name and the actions of Adolf Hitler,” he told AFP at his home in the city of Hebron in the West Bank. “I hate what he did.” “I am against killing, violence and human rights abuses, but I got used to my name and it is part of my character.” Palestinian Hitler Abu Hamad, deputy head at a school, points at his nose, which was allegedly broken when he was 15 by an Israeli army officer when he asked him his name the soldier flew off the handle, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on September 26, 2017.(AFP PHOTO / HAZEM BADER) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 09/03/2022 at 15:05, villa4europe said: How different types of animal do you think you've eaten? Like any true Norwegian over a certain age, I've eaten whale and reindeer. Am I the only one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted March 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2022 5 hours ago, il_serpente said: Like any true Norwegian over a certain age, I've eaten whale and reindeer. Am I the only one? Reindeer is nice, like a tastier venison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Are there any situations where an out of court settlement is viewed as anything other than an admission of guilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 8 hours ago, il_serpente said: Like any true Norwegian over a certain age, I've eaten whale and reindeer. Am I the only one? I've had reindeer in Finland. I was told by a few people not to have whale when in Iceland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I had it in Canada, can't remember a thing about it if I'm honest, ate elk and caribou in the same trip and it all just blurs in to one very well cooked good size piece of meat that was decent on the menu but too expensive once the bill came with tax and tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Are there any situations where an out of court settlement is viewed as anything other than an admission of guilt? Maybe where the court case could involve lots of embarrassing / sensitive information being revealed, even though the main accusation is untrue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Maybe where the court case could involve lots of embarrassing / sensitive information being revealed, even though the main accusation is untrue? or where both parties realise that the only thing that will come out of it is their lawyers christmas party... in the contractual claims world for example most things get resolved via dispute resolution because the costs if you go to court are horrific and someone will end up paying them meaning its not worth it most of the time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Are there any situations where an out of court settlement is viewed as anything other than an admission of guilt? Probably not. But many people settle because its cheaper than paying lawyers to win the case. If the other party has no assets you can't even get your costs paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2022 Jarndyce v Jarndyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Are there any situations where an out of court settlement is viewed as anything other than an admission of guilt? on the basis we aren't talking about Ronaldo going in dry on some girl in Vegas anymore , I'd say they work I believe the theory is often , you can re-earn that money in a week /month , but if you go to court you could be ruined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 When Bob Mortimer does a train guy video, are other passengers there watching him? Or has he found an empty carriage!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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