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goroth wrote:I bought more stuff than I could fit in. So many cool snacks to send, but shipping costs went through the roof if I broke the 2kg barrier. SUCKS. Hopefully the other loot will make up for my failure to provide enough carbohydrates within the strict bounds dictated by Swedish post.

Shh... the package actually weighed 2011 grams, so I snuck in like 11 grams of candy... for free.

SUCK IT SWEDEN. ILF BREAKS ALL THE FUCKING RULES.

goroth wrote:I bought more stuff than I could fit in. So many cool snacks to send, but shipping costs went through the roof if I broke the 2kg barrier. SUCKS. Hopefully the other loot will make up for my failure to provide enough carbohydrates within the strict bounds dictated by Swedish post.

Shh... the package actually weighed 2011 grams, so I snuck in like 11 grams of candy... for free.

Mine broke the 2 kg barrier. I got my arse fucked on postage but it's all in the spirit of SS.

Mine was way over 2kgs. AND I TOOK THE LOSS. SATAN STYLE.

Would have bumped me up to 70 euros postage and my bank account said no. I'm sorry satan.

Disarm D'arcy wrote:Mine was way over 2kgs. AND I TOOK THE LOSS. SATAN STYLE.

There's almost certainly a joke about being French and accepting defeat but I don't know if World War II jokes are universal (they're certainly not funny).

D.o.S. wrote:There's almost certainly a joke about being French and accepting defeat but I don't know if World War II jokes are universal (they're certainly not funny).

My people did not accept defeat. My people died to make sure as much English and French troops would make it to England. My people died fighting with the Resistance. Pétain was a fascist and a traitor. Many wanted to fight. De Gaulle wanted the government to move from Paris to Quimper so the combat could go on with the support of the British government and that, worst case scenario, we'd have a naval escape to the colonies. This was France. Not that senile defeatist prick who plotted to come to power and collaborate with the occupant, taking every decision he could to make sur we would lose.
Paris was liberated by the French themselves. The victory was a Revolution. New constitution, new social and economic rights (including universal health care) because the brave ones didn't only fought for freedom, equality and brotherhood, they wrote a political statement, "Les jours heureux" ("the days of happiness"). Everyday they some were arrested, deported, murdered, but they took the time to think about what our lives had to be like once fascists and collaborationists were where they deserved to be: in their fucking grave.


Thank you, now I have my panties in a bunch.

Mine's leaving tomorrow. Hardly any goodies or extras because the pedal is big and heavy as fuck and shipping is about $100 to make sure it gets their on time. But I think my santee will enjoy the fuck out of it

D'arcy's panties:

Vive la resistance! Well said DD.

Since we were moving I had to get my SS to ship to my mom's place.. she said a package arrived today from Andrew from NSW Australia! Awesome! And I'm sorry for how much your shipping probably cost. *commiserations* I'll get it tomorrow and put up a pic but I won't open it for awhile.. but I probably won't wait til Christmas either haha. Not before I get my parcel sent and I'm always a little slow, not on the ball like my SS.

Thanks Andrew! I thought I had the right person in mind but the NSW makes me think of ol' Tom Lane.. pretty stoked to get goodies from Australia, sweet as! *smile*

Disarm D'arcy wrote:

D.o.S. wrote:There's almost certainly a joke about being French and accepting defeat but I don't know if World War II jokes are universal (they're certainly not funny).

My people did not accept defeat. My people died to make sure as much English and French troops would make it to England. My people died fighting with the Resistance. Pétain was a fascist and a traitor. Many wanted to fight. De Gaulle wanted the government to move from Paris to Quimper so the combat could go on with the support of the British government and that, worst case scenario, we'd have a naval escape to the colonies. This was France. Not that senile defeatist prick who plotted to come to power and collaborate with the occupant, taking every decision he could to make sur we would lose.
Paris was liberated by the French themselves. The victory was a Revolution. New constitution, new social and economic rights (including universal health care) because the brave ones didn't only fought for freedom, equality and brotherhood, they wrote a political statement, "Les jours heureux" ("the days of happiness"). Everyday they some were arrested, deported, murdered, but they took the time to think about what our lives had to be like once fascists and collaborationists were where they deserved to be: in their fucking grave.

Yeah, basically what he said. I laugh about stupid country stereotypes stuff like anybody else (especially the ones that concern me, living in a foreign country) but that one just annoys the fuck out of me too. It usually just shows a lack of understanding of history (and often a fair bit of arrogance).

Ryan wrote:but the NSW makes me think of ol' Tom Lane.. pretty stoked to get goodies from Australia, sweet as! *smile*

I'm honoured you thought of me
Hope Andrew didn't send you any venomous Aussie creatures

goosekevin wrote:

Ryan wrote:but the NSW makes me think of ol' Tom Lane.. pretty stoked to get goodies from Australia, sweet as! *smile*

I'm honoured you thought of me :hug:
Hope Andrew didn't send you any venomous Aussie creatures :animal:

Ah right on, I didn't think Andrew was from NSW too.. New South Wales well represented on ILF hey! Mom didn't say how big the box is but I hope Kath and Kim are in it, loved that show for years and it would be neat to meet them.

oscillateur wrote:

Disarm D'arcy wrote:

D.o.S. wrote:There's almost certainly a joke about being French and accepting defeat but I don't know if World War II jokes are universal (they're certainly not funny).

My people did not accept defeat. My people died to make sure as much English and French troops would make it to England. My people died fighting with the Resistance. Pétain was a fascist and a traitor. Many wanted to fight. De Gaulle wanted the government to move from Paris to Quimper so the combat could go on with the support of the British government and that, worst case scenario, we'd have a naval escape to the colonies. This was France. Not that senile defeatist prick who plotted to come to power and collaborate with the occupant, taking every decision he could to make sur we would lose.
Paris was liberated by the French themselves. The victory was a Revolution. New constitution, new social and economic rights (including universal health care) because the brave ones didn't only fought for freedom, equality and brotherhood, they wrote a political statement, "Les jours heureux" ("the days of happiness"). Everyday they some were arrested, deported, murdered, but they took the time to think about what our lives had to be like once fascists and collaborationists were where they deserved to be: in their fucking grave.

Yeah, basically what he said. I laugh about stupid country stereotypes stuff like anybody else (especially the ones that concern me, living in a foreign country) but that one just annoys the fuck out of me too. It usually just shows a lack of understanding of history (and often a fair bit of arrogance).

Good points, gentlemen. Well articulated, with nuance, proper capitalization and citations.

In response, I offer this:

I beg your pardon?

Nationalism of any stripe isn't really my bag. Sorry.