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[mjmooney]

I remember that French cartoon guns go "pan!" and not "bang!" Tintin, innit?

[chrisp65]

I remember that French cartoon guns go "pan!" and not "bang!" Tintin, innit?

 

is it true that in italian comics the tanks go 'beeep, caution, this vehicle is reversing, beeep'?

[BOF]

They say Italian tanks have 15 reverse gears and 1 forward gear. The forward gear is in case they're attacked from behind.

[mjmooney]

Against the wishes of Adolf Hitler and the advice of his own generals, Benito Mussolini insisted that Italy participate in the Battle of

Britain. The Duce feared that the War would end before Italy had a chance to impress its powerful German ally—and win sufficient glory for
itself. Thus in September of 1940, seventy-three Fiat BR.20 Stork medium bombers were based in German-occupied Belgium to join the attack on
southeastern England. Some Fiat CR.42 Falco and G.50 Feccia (Arrow) fighters were sent as well, to fly escort and CAP missions.

The Italians soon wished they had remained at home. The bomber crews, miserable in the drizzly Belgian climate, had a hard time learning to
fly in the equally soupy weather over the English Channel. The Storks themselves were no match for British attack planes and ground defenses;
they were slow, under-gunned and cursed with fabric-covered wings that were easily shredded by enemy fire. And their fighter protection was
inadequate.

The results were predictable, and embarrassing. In four months, the Storks flew only two daylight raids and a few night missions. They
frequently carried bomb-loads of just 1,500 pounds per plane—and those few bombs fell more often in the sea or in coastal marshes than on their
targets. In less than 300 hours of flying time, some 20 Storks—more than one fourth of the Italian force—were destroyed.

 

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I read a first-hand account of this by one of the RAF pilots whose patrol stumbled across the first wave of Italians. Their leader radioed to his squadron that they had visual contact with Italian aircraft - and the message was picked up by every RAF pilot for miles around, who immediately clamoured for a location bearing. The guy's response was: "**** off and find your own Italians - we saw them first!" - and they proceded to shoot every last one out of the sky, without loss to themselves.

 

Hitler was apparently furious, and told Mussolini to get them out of the line immediately.

 

In similar vein, there was an incident in the North African campaign where a whole regiment of Italians spontaneously surrendered to an Australian rifle company - the Aussies removed the Italians' trousers and underwear, painted their arses blue, and sent them back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[leviramsey]

I daresay the French have more bottle than the Italians.

[BOF]

I daresay the French have more bottle than the Italians.

Out of pure arrogance and self-righteousness. So it's there even if it's misplaced.

[BOF]

Back on topic. I've never knowingly had boiled human before. I do shop in Tesco though so it's a possibility.

[Stevo985]

I read the OP, then jumped straight to page 2 of the thread.

 

No idea what's going on.

[mjmooney]

Well, this IS Off-Topic.

 

So everything is on-topic.

[leviramsey]

Expect the unexpected.

[chrisp65]

Expect the unexpected.

 

but always check for an adams apple

[tonyh29]

seems that the singer reported executed, as reported widely last year by the western media  , has turned up alive and well on TV in N Korea

 

not to say that all is well and rosy in the DPRK but it does highlight why people shouldn't believe everything they see on the interweb about the place  ..

 

I wonder how many outlets that headlined the "execution" will report that she is now alive ?

[AVFCforever1991]

Is Kim Jong-un , Jesus? 

Edited May 16, 2014 by AVFCforever1991

[tonyh29]

no he's just a very naughty boy

[rendelc]

I have had Korean meat balls before. They really are the dogs bollocks .

[PussEKatt]

Apparently animals make different sounds according to different languages.

 

For example, in North Korea a dog makes a sizzling noise. 

I noticed that when I was in France.English speaking cats say meow and French speaking cats said meowet.

[Xann]

seems that the singer reported executed, as reported widely last year by the western media  , has turned up alive and well on TV in N Korea

 

not to say that all is well and rosy in the DPRK but it does highlight why people shouldn't believe everything they see on the interweb about the place  ..

 

I wonder how many outlets that headlined the "execution" will report that she is now alive ?

 

North Korea seem to be doing the internet equivalent of chaffing radar.