Thread: No more Arctic Circle for me...

Allright, I'm home from my trip.

Originally Posted by Yonathen

Finally, you owe me a long and wet kiss

Just don't go holding you breath, aye?

Originally Posted by randompanzy

i never been to the atctic circle though what is it like?

In the winter: cold and dark
In the summer: Still pretty cold, but at least you could see stuff.

Originally Posted by Khamůl

Hm, I missed your short presence due to my own various summer activities, Mr. Wålf.

I have tried browsing through your recent posts, but found no clue as to your current user title. Thank you for honoring my beloved home country, anyway. Explain the details upon your return.

(Tulevaisuuden varalle: Wålf-kunin arvonimenä oli "Releasable to Finland as Luottamuksellinen".)

It's a small memento from some of the Finish soldiers I met during the Cold Response NATO exercise. I'll give you a summary in ScBr if you fancy it.

(Also - you spell honour like an American!)

Originally Posted by Worlds Most Fervent Narunite

I've been struck by many a translating tool foul-up when trying to decode what people have been saying on here (yes, you - wålf and Silas!) and know enough to not take their efforts as gospel, but you can usually get an idea of what was meant. In this case, I'm baffled

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

In the summer: Still pretty cold, but at least you could see stuff.

Troms fylke, cold? Heck no. Troms fylke is cool. (Except that they have Norwegian cuisine.)

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

from some of the Finish soldiers I met during the Cold Response NATO exercise

Hm, this is the first time when I really face the fact that my "neutral" country is cooperating with NATO.

I have not heard of any joint exercises with Warsaw Pact countries back in the days when Finland was forced into closer cooperation with the U.S.S.R.

Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

(Also - you spell honour like an American!)

I tend to speak with an accent resembling (probably New England) American, simply because it feels easier; principally, I have no clear preference. You will be added to the list of people who should be addressed in British.

Originally Posted by Worlds Most Fervent Narunite

I've been struck by many a translating tool foul-up when trying to decode what people have been saying on here (yes, you - wålf and Silas!) and know enough to not take their efforts as gospel, but you can usually get an idea of what was meant. In this case, I'm baffled

Jeg føler mig helt populær nu ()

Originally Posted by Khamůl

You will be added to the list of people who should be addressed in British.

You will note I'm not surprised in the least to find out you have such a list

Yes, you two are probably the worst for it, taking over the Box at times with your weird invader languages But stepping into the Kalmar Union board is difficult. I sometimes wonder what the hell you lot are doing in there

nice beating heart gif there

Originally Posted by Worlds Most Fervent Narunite

You will note I'm not surprised in the least to find out you have such a list

I am most ashamed to admit that the list in question has only existed in my head.

So far, it has been enough to look at people's flags. Voilà, the updated list makes its worldwide premiere in written form:

* those bearing a Union Jack
* those bearing any other British flag, i.e. a St George's Cross
* those bearing a flag of Ireland (I believe trying to use Received Pronunciation is still more logical than trying to use American English when communicating with Irishmen)
* Wålf-kun, who has partially British roots
* Flashman, who clearly appreciates the British background of his nation

Originally Posted by Khamůl

Troms fylke, cold? Heck no. Troms fylke is cool. (Except that they have Norwegian cuisine.)

I beg to differ regarding the temprature, and not knowing clearly how to define "Norwegian cuisine" as I haven't seen a single lutefisk and more pizza and hamburgers than kjøttkaker and torsk during the last year I think we'll have a difference of opinions there as well

Originally Posted by Khamůl

Hm, this is the first time when I really face the fact that my "neutral" country is cooperating with NATO.

I have not heard of any joint exercises with Warsaw Pact countries back in the days when Finland was forced into closer cooperation with the U.S.S.R.

Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I really don't know how long or how deep this cooperation runs, but a quick check on the internet reveals Finnish troops participating in different international NATO operations such as KFOR and ISAF. From what I understood during the Cold Response Finnish soldiers abroad shall never partake in offensive operations but mainly act as a security force.

Article from this year's CR: Forsvaret.no | No one gets past the Finnish line
General information about the scenario (if you wonder why you've never heard of the Finnish enemy Northland before): Forsvaret.no | Facts

I don't really know very much about Finnish military history, but I've never heard of any joint Soviet/Warsaw Pact and Finnish exercises either.

What I do note with a smile these days is the Chinese efforts to hold joint military exercises with countries such as Russia and Mongolia to encourage military cooperation. But that's another story, I guess

Originally Posted by ´Silæs

Jeg føler mig helt populær nu ()

Alle elsker oss, Silas! ALLE!

Originally Posted by Worlds Most Fervent Narunite

Yes, you two are probably the worst for it, taking over the Box at times with your weird invader languages But stepping into the Kalmar Union board is difficult. I sometimes wonder what the hell you lot are doing in there

nice beating heart gif there

Some would maybe even suggest this to be the original purpose of the ScBr. Such claims are, of course, untrue

Thank you, I'd say someone should add a heart smiley to the AnimeB list as well Needs more love on here!


As for American English vs. British English I don't really care too much either, although I do try to stick with the BrE. spelling (generally because that's what I was thought in school and I think American spelling just looks plain wrong at times). From my part it was mostly meant as a reference to the Tiny Plaid Ninjas Flash Video.

I'll have to second Hina on you having such a list not being too large of a surprise.

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

Some would maybe even suggest this to be the original purpose of the ScBr. Such claims are, of course, untrue

Some on here have indeed long held this to be the purpose of the Brigade... I wouldn't infer such a thing, though. We'll have to wait for the Viking takeover to be sure

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

Thank you, I'd say someone should add a heart smiley to the AnimeB list as well Needs more love on here!

Well, find me a good heartbeat emote and I'll add it in. Or at least try been yonks since I've loaded an emote

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

I'll have to second Hina on you having such a list not being too large of a surprise.

this, too I'm happy to have forced the list into the digital realm though

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

[A] quick check on the internet reveals Finnish troops participating in different international NATO operations such as KFOR and ISAF. From what I understood during the Cold Response Finnish soldiers abroad shall never partake in offensive operations but mainly act as a security force.

Yep, officially something like that. My country's version of the Partnership for Peace.

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

Article from this year's CR: Forsvaret.no | No one gets past the Finnish line

Oh, thanks. Heh, nice to see them marketing the Pasi (Sisu XA) APCs in Norway, too. But those battle gears and that equipment... My unit serving at home never even saw stuff that expensive. Damn peacekeepers always get to take the pickings.

Sisu Pasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

Needs more love on here!

QFT.

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

Some would maybe even suggest this to be the original purpose of the ScBr. Such claims are, of course, untrue

QFU.

Originally Posted by wålf-kun

I do try to stick with the BrE. spelling (generally because that's what I was thought in school

A sweet British spelling for the past tense of teach. The vid was new to me, and the Argyle Ninja's theme was t3h c00l.

Originally Posted by Worlds Most Fervent Narunite

I'm happy to have forced the list into the digital realm though

At least we agree on what's important in life.