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[Blimie]

Gtbuck, on 28 October 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Good bunch of guys here folks that are worthy of a bump. They have their own personal clay pigeon in Blime. Fine pilots and good times.

Now I have clay Pigeon status? I can't win ...

[LoPanShui]

We could upgrade you to Albatross.

[blackcatf]

The way I remember it, the albatross was a ship's good luck until some ***** went and killed it. Yes, I've read a poem; try not to seem so shocked.

Extremely butchered Serenity quote FTW!

[Clasbyte]

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And – which is more – you’ll be a Man, my son!


Kipling in an short version

[Blimie]

So I have a choice between clay pigeon and alba8tross now? Are you all trying to say I am fowl?

[LoPanShui]

For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed;
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still!

[Blimie]

Now you're just scaring me LoPan ....

[Clasbyte]

I'm 'ere in a ticky ulster an' a broken billycock 'at,
A-layin' on the sergeant I don't know a gun from a bat;
My shirt's doin' duty for jacket, my sock's stickin' out o' my boots,
An' I'm learnin' the damned old goose-step along o' the new recruits!

*tries to scare blimie some more*

[LoPanShui]

In anger smites | the warder of earth,--
Forth from their homes | must all men flee;-
Nine paces fares | the son of Fjorgyn,
And, slain by the serpent, | fearless he sinks.

The sun turns black, | earth sinks in the sea,
The hot stars down | from heaven are whirled;
Fierce grows the steam | and the life-feeding flame,
Till fire leaps high | about heaven itself.

Now Garm howls loud | before Gnipahellir,
The fetters will burst, | and the wolf run free;
Much do I know, | and more can see
Of the fate of the gods, | the mighty in fight.

Edited by LoPanShui, 31 October 2013 - 07:35 AM.

[MagResPolarBear]

I remember covering segments of Völuspá at school. This part is the death of Thor during Ragnarök, just after he slays the world serpent, yes?

[LoPanShui]

Someone's an Educated Eddie. Nice catch.

[Blimie]

Apparently you mistaken by what frightened me LoPan, it wasn't the poem, it was the fact you've read one ....

Edited by Blimie, 31 October 2013 - 12:13 PM.

[Clasbyte]

Völuspá = first of the songs of the codex regius. I havent read any of this for a long time, maybe i should get my books out of storage.

[LoPanShui]

Blimie, on 31 October 2013 - 12:12 PM, said:

Apparently you mistaken by what frightened me LoPan, it wasn't the poem, it was the fact you've read one ....

I am literate! I know all sorts of poems and words and junk.

There once was a man from Nantucket...

[MagResPolarBear]

Clasbyte, on 31 October 2013 - 12:28 PM, said:

Völuspá = first of the songs of the codex regius. I havent read any of this for a long time, maybe i should get my books out of storage.

Weirdly, I didn't even know it was referred to as the "codex regius". We used to talk about the "Poetic Edda". Hearing of a Viking text that's been given a Latin name feels... odd.

[Clasbyte]

*headscratch*
Yeah but it was the language of the time that was used to bridge cultures, like English today kinda. It is simply more fun to stroll around in the complete world not just parts of it. Vikings kinda started that movement

[LoPanShui]

And like the noble Vikings of yore we are going to invade... Drops? And pillage... Cap points? With our sword... Themed... Mechs... Something... Simile...

Join the 201st Strykers at www.201stStrykers.com where you can come up with a better recruitment slogan!

Edited by LoPanShui, 01 November 2013 - 08:07 AM.

[ruagoof2]

For all those considering enlisting in a unit...it's not all about Blimie or literature here...we are lookin' for good folk to hang out with and shoot big stompy things too... If your lookin' to have some fun or get serious about shootin up the galaxy the 201st is lookin for you. See you on planet...

[MagResPolarBear]

Indeed, thank you for getting us back on track, Goof. And remember, the 201st is an equal opportunity employer. Even Space Vikings are welcome! Just leave your surströmming behind. That stuff is vile...

[blackcatf]

MagResPolarBear, on 01 November 2013 - 01:32 PM, said:

Indeed, thank you for getting us back on track, Goof. And remember, the 201st is an equal opportunity employer. Even Space Vikings are welcome! Just leave your surströmming behind. That stuff is vile...

Right. Wouldn't want to be excluding people. That'd just be rude.