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The Christmas Thread

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ponders Revisited, Nov 11, 2019.

  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Not read that one, used to have Rupert books.
    I played a lot with Action Men and toy soldiers, think anything like that would go down a treat.
    It was all John Wayne and Telly Savalas killing Nazis/Japs/Red Indians on the telly when I was a kid.
     
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  2. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    I was a big fan of Commando Comic, which mostly involved lantern jawed Brit heroes punching crap out of Jerry. Cries of “Achtung, Donner und blitzen” and “Englander pig-dog!” from the defeated Krauts.

    “Take that you sausage-noshing square-head*” was the usual rejoinder from the stout hearted Tommy.
     
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  3. stopmeandslapme

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    Wonder if our very own square-heid is a sausage nosher?
     
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  4. Edelman

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    Ah the old Commando books :emoticon-0102-bigsm
    How bloody many time was Achtung used ?
     
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  5. Ponders Revisited

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    I still buy Commando comics. The latest issue has a zombie Nazi horde. Great stuff!
     
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  6. Edelman

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    Brexit means Brexit mate.
     
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    Where do we stand on Christmas jumpers?

    Personally, I've never worn one, but I'd really like to know if any of you guys have. And if you have, what did it look like?
     
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  10. Archers Road

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    Nothing with a reindeer on it, nor any similar monstrosity. But I did get a rather garish woollen creation with a distinctly Chrimbo feel to it as a present one year, which I wore every Christmas til the moths ate it.
     
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  11. Edelman

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    I have 2 actually but they are more classy than some of those Garish things that Asda and Primark sell
     
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  12. Ponders Revisited

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    What do they look like, J?
     
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  13. Edelman

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    Ones a zip neck dark blue with reindeers .
    Very warm !
    The other is from House of Fraser !
    Also blue with reindeers :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  14. Edelman

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    Screenshot_20191116-184128.png

    Any thoughts on this one ?
     
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  15. Ponders Revisited

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    Shocking! But I reckon you'd look good in it (not that I know what you look like, mind). Are you going to get it?
     
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  16. Edelman

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    Nah mate I don't like it .
    I have one on my radar though !
     
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  17. Archers Road

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    I’d wear that.




    If I lost a bet
     
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  18. Edelman

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    Chrimbo ????
     
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    Yep <ok>
     
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    That looks better ??
     
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