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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:08 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: sprior
We have the advantage that we can withdraw the hardest hit units and refit them, JJ has to stay in place and take his losses.
That is pretty much what happened to the Japanese Army in Burma...die in place. [:)]
The landing at Moulemin will unhinge everything. I don't think they have any reserves.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:06 pm
by Cap Mandrake
Anyone ever notice the fishing reports are always better the day before and the day after you go out?
This seems cosmically unfair. I confess I do harbor suspicions but it might just be FOF (Fog of Fishing)
It might be analagous to our intelligence guys telling us we sank Zuiho on eight different occasions.*
* You think I made that up? You are wrong.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:18 pm
by jeffk3510
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Anyone ever notice the fishing reports are always better the day before and the day after you go out?
This seems cosmically unfair. I confess I do harbor suspicions but it might just be FOF (Fog of Fishing)
It might be analagous to our intelligence guys telling us we sank Zuiho on eight different occasions.*
* You think I made that up? You are wrong.
Agree, but always go before a front comes in.
It's like my wife when I wear a suit. She get's hungry.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:20 pm
by sprior
ORIGINAL: jeffk3510
It's like my wife when I wear a suit. She get's hungry.
Way too much information.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:35 pm
by sprior
Went up the Smoke on Saturday with the tribe. Here's Parliament from the London Eye:
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:35 pm
by Cap Mandrake
*****************Jungle clearing, near Miri, June 30, 1943(c)**************
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Look, Yossarian, don't speak to the Rajah unless you are spoken to.
Hirsute man: How do I adress him, "Your Rajah"?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Just say "Your Majesty" you crazy SOB.
Hirsute man: What if he doesn't speak English?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: He will. OK?
Hirsute man: How can you be so sure?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Just trust me.
Hirsute man: That's what you always say.
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: And, your point is?
Hirsute man: Well, one time you put recapped tires on my P-40
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: I did no such thing.
Hirsute man: Yes you did. I think is was WWII(b).
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Yossarian, you are the craziest SOB I ever met.
Hirsute man: You say that all the time, too.
<A man in jungle fatigues and a presposterous gold sash enters the clearing with a large retinue and begins to approach the two men>
Attendant: I PRESENT THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK!
Hirsute man: <whispering to MM> Santa Maria! HE'S WHITE! THE GODDAMNED RAJAH OF SARAWAK IS WHITER THAN ME!
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: <Whispering with fake smile> Shut up you stupid SOB!
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:36 pm
by sprior
Jesus says, "Hi"
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:38 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: sprior
Went up the Smoke on Saturday with the tribe. Here's Parliament from the London Eye:
What's all that blue stuff in the sky?
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:38 pm
by sprior
St Paul's cathedral from across the river
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:41 pm
by sprior
London Eye in the evening:
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:43 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: sprior
Jesus says, "Hi"
Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:46 pm
by sprior
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?
It's okay, he's wearing protective headgear.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:20 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: sprior
Jesus says, "Hi"
S'up, JC?
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:22 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?
Nails in the feet aren't the problem for him, dude...[:-]
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:49 pm
by zuluhour
Is that a bocce ball? I didn't think Jesus was into sports.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:32 am
by FeurerKrieg
It's the world!
He has the whole thing in his hand.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:42 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: Feurer Krieg
It's the world!
He has the whole thing in his hand.
Yes, and the part of the globe pertaining to the PTO is exposed. The Sweet Baby Jesus is plotting for the Christian armies to take back the area from the Shinto Boys and Cargo Cultists.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:43 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?
Nails in the feet aren't the problem for him, dude...[:-]
well played sir! I wondered if anyone would pick up on the stigmata angle.
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:03 pm
by Cap Mandrake
*****************Jungle clearing, near Miri, June 30, 1943(c)**************
White Rajah of Sarawak: Mr. Minderbinder, I presume. I believe you called the meeting?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for seeing us. This is my pilot and Vice President, Capt. Yossarian, USAAF, retired.
White Rajah of Sarawak: Capt. Yossarian, retired? Such a young man?
Hirsute man: <courtseys> It's a long story, Your Majesty. It wasn't so much a retirement, more of a killed in action.
White Rajah of Sarawak: Ah, surely then, you must be feeling better? Now, what is your propostion Mr. Minderbinder?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: It's Sarawk Your Majesty, you musn't allow it to fall to the Australians.
White Rajah of Sarawak: But they are our Allies? And we will be rid of the Little Yellow Baaahstards?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Well, Your Majesty, it seems they mean to make it a Crown Colony. There are bills to be paid.
White Rajah of Sarawak: But...but...but....I am the White Rajah of Sarawak! It is my birthright! What can be done?
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: That is why we are here, Your Majesty. What is required is for the Japanese to surrender to you.
White Rajah of Sarawak: But the Little Yellow Baaahstards are crazed. They will fight to the last.
Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Normally, that is true Your Majesty, but with the proper alignement of incentives.....<he puts one arm on the Rajah's shoulder and they walk off to the edge of the clearing in deep discussion>....
White Rajah of Sarawak:....TEN % OF GROSS OIL REVENUES?........
RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!"
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:10 pm
by Cap Mandrake
Here is the "official" history, sanitized, of course.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rajahs