Reds fanfic
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Well, I assumed that this was a deliberately biased in universe document, given that we have the boo hiss Franco Brits vs the proletarian heroic Americans, to the extent where it feels like something that a fan or propogandist would write, and was complimenting you on that. If that was what you intended, then well done.
Redshank Galloglass
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It was indeed, and I'm sorry that I attacked you like that.
Historically ITTL, Bryant Gumble is nonpartisan, but he's biased on this issue, largely because of the historical backdrop. There's going to be some working class Franco-British teams that he will praise later.
Bulldoggus
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By way of recommendation, there would likely be some Boston vs. Dublin tradition. And Boston Rugby should be called the Bulldogs, of course...
"Every officer concerned with planning for battle, organizing discipline and other function is a waste of a private who could be shooting the enemy or digging trenches."- George S. Patton, commander of the Workers and Farmers Red Army
"In America their are no privates, or perhaps every soldier is a private. The Americans take great pride in their "democratic army", where every soldier has (in theory at least) equal chance of being elected to any position. The bristle at any implication that they are to be ordered about like "wage slaves", they will debate in their Soviets for hours, but when under fire their are none so disciplined and none so brave. They know what they are fighting for, and this gives them the courage to die for it."- Hiram Lodge, British general referring to his service with the Internationale Forces in the Holy Land.
"In America their are no privates, or perhaps every soldier is a private. The Americans take great pride in their "democratic army", where every soldier has (in theory at least) equal chance of being elected to any position. The bristle at any implication that they are to be ordered about like "wage slaves", they will debate in their Soviets for hours, but when under fire their are none so disciplined and none so brave. They know what they are fighting for, and this gives them the courage to die for it."- Hiram Lodge, British general referring to his service with the Internationale Forces in the Holy Land.
Redshank Galloglass
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Me and Mr.E are collaborating on an MST3K piece right now, so here's an AH thread to grease the wheels of the fanfic.
AH.com Non Political Chat: Spartacus and Belgravia
AH.com Non Political Chat: Spartacus and Belgravia
Redshank Galloglass
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AH.com Non-Political Chat: Spartacus and Belgravia
Who's up for making RB a Belgravia fan?
Who's up for making RB a Belgravia fan?
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"The first real test every officer faces is the week of the Belgravia and Sparatcus match. Everyone in the department calls it The Siege of Chicago. Every officer is called on duty and works overtime, leaves are cancelled, officers from the local and regional departments are brought in and don't start me on State Security. They have a command center set up to coordinate the CSS, regional and local agencies. Then the Brits have their own security and diplomatic people because of course everyone wants to see the match. Fire departments and hospitals are stocked up and full staff. Even then the first time you face down a crowd of hooligans full of liquid courage you get a feeling how some of the veterans felt. We have generations of hooligans on both sides on the Atlantic that come here for a right. It's fricking tradition with them!
The day before, the day of and the day after you are cleaning up the mess. Sending people to the hospital, to jail or escorting people to the airport. No matter how much we search people at the checkpoints and check tickets someone brings in illegal weapons so we always have someone getting stitched up or a body or two. The jails are full and the courts are backlogged. Most of the hooligans if they have no record are released on probation and a fine. The Brits have to pay a fine and are escorted to the airport. The ones with diplomatic immunity we have to treat with care but I will bet you State Security has a file on them. I am a fan but if I had my way I'd lock all of them in the stadium and let them fight it out."
--George, Chicago Public Security Department, retired.
Letters Home by Kirtida Ritu Patil, Azad Hind Books, 2009
The day before, the day of and the day after you are cleaning up the mess. Sending people to the hospital, to jail or escorting people to the airport. No matter how much we search people at the checkpoints and check tickets someone brings in illegal weapons so we always have someone getting stitched up or a body or two. The jails are full and the courts are backlogged. Most of the hooligans if they have no record are released on probation and a fine. The Brits have to pay a fine and are escorted to the airport. The ones with diplomatic immunity we have to treat with care but I will bet you State Security has a file on them. I am a fan but if I had my way I'd lock all of them in the stadium and let them fight it out."
--George, Chicago Public Security Department, retired.
Letters Home by Kirtida Ritu Patil, Azad Hind Books, 2009
Redshank Galloglass
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Just wanted to say I like these "letters home" pieces you've been writing and I'd like to see more of them. Another letter detailing a Spartacus/Belgravia match perhaps?
Just asking,what happened to Scouting in UASR?Is it becoming similar to USSR's Young Pioneers?I haven't found any mentions of it in the pre-revisions and revisions.
