Bring me the head of Diego Garcia...and the Mayor of Addu Atoll too!

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: sprior

I could probably read through the whole 100 page AAR

Don't.

I don' think you are really cut out for sales, perhaps something in accounting might open up [:D]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I am pretty sure Frank Lloyd Wright was not involved, but in the case of Krisihima you could say George Thurston had a role.

WHOA!!!! What was that?!?!?! Oh, just another reference going over my head. [:D]

Kirishima and Kongo (and perhaps others) were designed and built in Britain (and later extensively modified). Thurston was the naval architect.

Oh, that was a serious comment. I was expecting something more in line with Gaudi or something. [:)]

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: sprior



She was reported as suffering an explosion of some kind.

"Nothing says "sod off" like a 1000 pound bomb through the deck"... i think Hiryu has gotten the message and has "sodded off"... [:D]

I liked that quote too ... [:D]

I agree. "Sod off" seems to be more impactful than the Ameican equivalent. Also, the American version has a reflexive version as in "go **** yourself".

Is there a reflexive version of "sod off" or is it always meant to imply the help of an assistant?

Regardless, it does appear that Hiryu has "sodded off" or, perhaps more properly, "has been sodded off"?[:)]

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

Alfred, while it might be some distance indeed wouldn't you agree we should encourage ambition? What better means to do so than to demand the nigh-impossible and then watch the ingenuity of others ( whilst sipping martinis on a veranda ) as they strive to achieve these tasks --- and drown in their multitudes.

I am an expert in such matters. One of the best Armchair Generals around, especially after a cocktail or two.

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: sprior

I could probably read through the whole 100 page AAR

Don't.

I don' think you are really cut out for sales, perhaps something in accounting might open up [:D]

He's in IT. They don't even let auditors see us. [:D]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso



"Nothing says "sod off" like a 1000 pound bomb through the deck"... i think Hiryu has gotten the message and has "sodded off"... [:D]

I liked that quote too ... [:D]

I agree. "Sod off" seems to be more impactful than the Ameican equivalent. Also, the American version has a reflexive version as in "go **** yourself".

Is there a reflexive version of "sod off" or is it always meant to imply the help of an assistant?

Regardless, it does appear that Hiryu has "sodded off" or, perhaps more properly, "has been sodded off"?[:)]

OK, so let me make sure I understand. "Sodded off" man sunk. "Buggered off" means left the immediate area in some direction other than straight down.

[Cap Mandrake]

****************Action about Fiji, June 27, 1942************


Numerous Betty and Nell raids attacked Suva and Nadi with the loss of at least 9 Nells and Bettys. Only one damaged Wildcat was destroyed on the ground. Suva airfield was moderately damaged but was still operational.

Two Jap Fast Tranpsort TF's were attempting likely evacuations and were mauled by the carriers, which were evidently not spotted on the previous day.

Here are the combatant losses (90% of the damage was done by the SBD's):


Sunk:

DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Makigumo
DD Umikaze
DD Arashi
DD Okikaze

Very Heavy Damage:

CL Kinu
DD Wakatake
DD Hayate
DD Kazegumo
DD Uranami
CM Sokuten (submarine attack)

Damaged:

DD Maikaze

Many AK's were also damaged or sunk.

The LYB's attempted a shock attack at Suva but weren't even close, instead suffering nearly 5,000 casualties, at least 25% KIA.

This is going to be as ugly for them as was our evac from New Scotland.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


He's in IT. They don't even let auditors see us. [:D]

Yes...you are like Adm Kimmel's codebreaker guys. [:D]

[sprior]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Mynok


He's in IT. They don't even let auditors see us. [:D]

Yes...you are like Adm Kimmel's codebreaker guys. [:D]

That depends on what you did BEFORE you went into IT

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Grollub



I liked that quote too ... [:D]

I agree. "Sod off" seems to be more impactful than the Ameican equivalent. Also, the American version has a reflexive version as in "go **** yourself".

Is there a reflexive version of "sod off" or is it always meant to imply the help of an assistant?

Regardless, it does appear that Hiryu has "sodded off" or, perhaps more properly, "has been sodded off"?[:)]

OK, so let me make sure I understand. "Sodded off" man sunk. "Buggered off" means left the immediate area in some direction other than straight down.

Must be something wrong with me. I took Spanish, Latin and even Greek in Junior High, High School and College and did well in all of them. But here I am, still confused about aspects of " English " english. As opposed to the American kind, sub-specialty; " Deep South " [:)]

[sprior]

But here I am, still confused about aspects of " English " english

We know what we mean.

[Chickenboy]

Well, that would make one of us then, eh?[:'(]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Well, that would make one of us then, eh?[:'(]

It is catchy, though. I was walking through the mall the other day, looked at the Christmas tree an somehow, for no good reason, the phrase "crimbo deccies" popped into my mind.

[sprior]

the phrase "crimbo deccies" popped into my mind.

As well it might.

[Cap Mandrake]

Retreat from Moscow

[Cap Mandrake]

So I am out shopping with Stalker Girl (temporary insanity...that's the best explanation I can come up with) and she shows me these Michael Kors watches. They are indeed really nice.

So I say, "Would you like something like this?"

"Oh no, I need a practical watch for everyday use."

"Then why did you show me them?"

"No I just like them."

"But you don't want one."

"No, there too much."

"But yet you showed them to me, surely there was a purpose to walking over here?"

"No, I just like them."

"What would you like then?"

"Oh, nothing, just not a vacuum cleaner."

[8|]

So I went back later to buy one. I picked one out for about $200. There was another one very similar for about $450 but I couldn't tell the difference.

"What is the difference between these too?"

"Oh, that is a a ceramic band."

"But it looks exactly the same."

"Yes."

"But why is is so much more?"

"It's supposed to be better"

"Why would I want ceramic, I have plates at home?"

"I don't know sir. I'd have to ask my manager."

"Never mind I'll take the $200 one."

"Do you have any coupons?"

<I came prepared..now I am going to score!> "Yes, I have one for 20% off on any purchase over $200."

"Oh, It doesn't work on watches."

"But it doesn't say that."

"Yes, I know but it doesn't work on watches."

"Then why did you ask if I had any?"

"Because they teach us that."

"But that's silly. It is just going to make me mad."

"I'm sorry sir. Is there anything else?"

"Well, wait, I don't think we are done with the me being mad part. This is an obvious bait and switch."

"Yes sir, this model comes with a date display."

"No, not "date". I said "bait". You can't promise one thing in an ad and then change the rules at the time of purchase. That's called "bait and witch". It's an old fraud. You aren't really going to pull that on me 2 days before Christmas are you?"

"Yes, I think we are. I'd have to ask my manager, though........."



I lost that fight as well. I wanted the damn watch and if I go over to Nordstrom's it is just going to be 20% more. After all, am I really going to get bent over $40? That's like 10% of a speeding ticket around here. Merry Christmas Macy's and kiss my ***.

[Onime No Kyo]

Yes. I think I'm starting to get the hang of this stuff. Conversation yesterday;

GFU: Honey, we need to get a few bottles of wine for the Christmas parties.
Me: Does that mean you want me to go out and get a few bottle of wine for the Christmas parties?
GFU: Yes.
Me: So why didnt you just say "Honey, could you go out and get a few bottles of wine for the Christmas parties"?
GFU: Thank you for getting the wine, honey.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Yes. I think I'm starting to get the hang of this stuff. Conversation yesterday;

GFU: Honey, we need to get a few bottles of wine for the Christmas parties.
Me: Does that mean you want me to go out and get a few bottle of wine for the Christmas parties?
GFU: Yes.
Me: So why didnt you just say "Honey, could you go out and get a few bottles of wine for the Christmas parties"?
GFU: Thank you for getting the wine, honey.

Agreed. It is WAAAAAY worse than Jackspeak...call it "Jillspeak".

It is possible to gain advantage by pretending to not get the false negative, flip-flop, double entendre thingy.

Last year I bought Stalker Girl these seriously pricey black pearl earrings and necklace.

She seemed to like them but opined, "You shouldn't have spent so much"

Fine...I take that at face value. This year $200 [:D][:D]

[Cap Mandrake]

Hiryu disappears from the sunk list in ONE DAY! A new record!

[8|]

[Cap Mandrake]

Air losses. The F4F's and SBD's are fatigued from the orgy of killing. The carriers need to retire somewhere safe and loll about under the shade of an acacia tree for a bit.

The big transport convoy will arrive at Suva today, escorted by a surface group of 3 CA and 3 CL plus escorts detached from the carrier groups.