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Jan 30, 2016 8:49 PM
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OutrageousHemmorhoid
Heh, but back then it was the ANZACs who were the bravest and grittiest ;)
IRPAZ
Imused
Well are we going then you wanker???
SparkyDoggg
When you aren't born with any fucks then you've got none to give
SmertNSpecial
TS;DR
BadMorphine
I'm glad we split from the British Empire, but I'm damned happy we're on good terms.
LibertyAndAnarchy
As a US Marine, I absolutely loved working with the Brits.
smilingwolf80
Fact, the most recent use of bayonets in a conflict were British. Back in 2004. I think it was 6 against 30
RationPack7
I bet my left bollock this isn't true
dAnderthal
just out of curiousity, which war was this about?
thecynabal
Emu war
dxblacker
"Fuck those bullets, it's Tea Time" *tosses grenade, clears foxhole, uses foxhole full of dead bodies to chill and sip wit de crew*
Shmoogley
Bullshit. Americans don't use the phrases "squadie" and "charge up their rifle"
ThisIsTheEighthUsernameIveTried
No, but both of those are things an American would have heard Brits say and would use when referencing us.
Shmoogley
True they would've heard the British say that. However, the Americans would continue to use their own phrases.
orrigo
I saw this same quote about americans not too long ago. -1
bond100
Yeah, its one of those bullshit FWFWFWFWFWFWFW shitpoasts that makes its way around the interwebs thanks to jackoffs like OP.
littlestchild
SPIFFING STUFF CHAPS *sips tea that definitely is not near a harbour*
StephaneDoria9
I knew a girl who had a pair of knickers with that written on it.
CountSnarkula
Those soldiers are long gone. Done in by years of PC government.
MidlandRedux
The British infantry is dropping in quality? That's very sad.
dancarlson94
keep it tea!
MouseDenton
Reminds me of an open letter written by a French paratrooper about US soldiers he was stationed with in Afghanistan.
YoloSwagginsAndTheKnightsOfTheRoundTable
was thinking the same thing.
frogblasttheventcore
Source?
MouseDenton
http://www.warriorlodge.com/blogs/news/16298760-a-french-soldiers-view-of-us-soldiers-in-afghanistan
frogblasttheventcore
Thank you sir. Good read.
StartedFromTheBottomNowImHere
"Turn up for what" - petite johnathan
brassmonkeys
The Gurkas were the only real problem for the Brits, so we allied them instead =)
UsernameInescapablyIrrelevant
the phrase "the sun never sets on the british empire" exists for a reason.
zicroniumstarman
As always, there is a relevant post from XKCD: https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/
ishigoto
Literally, "Keep calm and carry on."
ThatsPermanent
"Because God doesn't trust them in the dark." That's the other half. Go Albion!
JoinUsweareheretomakeyousmilefuckyou
They must need a lot of sunscreen
TheGhostofElizabethShue
*set ;_;
TheGhostofElizabethShue
Oh wait! http://what-if.xkcd.com/48/ neat.
smaug777000
I thought it was meant literally, because if the sun sets in england, it's rising in another portion of their empire
brassmonkeys
At one point they had a quarter of the planets land mass.
MrMcCookieMuffin
RIP our empire
ShouTuckersGhost
Actually, the sun still hasn't set on your Empire! Hanging on to that one tiny island in the Pacific was a brilliant move
MrMcCookieMuffin
Ayyyy!
RationPack7
which island in the Pacific?
SpecimenSpiff
Pitcairn Islands?
Collinsish
It is too small. I cannot read it.
wontonamobae
What is this!? A quote for ANTS!?
FrankJ7
It's so small I had to turn down my music.
crumpuppet
pssh yeah for all the money we pay to browse imgur you'd expect higher standards.
ikma
I REFUSE to read such tiny letters. OP should be ashamed.
jk874
♡ thank you
LennysFacet
You think you're special
ipito
click the picture...
ScottLang
Not a problem for me
ThirdRock
https://i.imgur.com/62iXIK8
Kukiniloa
Dunkirk
WhyNotUncleIroh
We love you, you silly gits - United States
Melonfish
I think the British ethos is "Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!"
GermsOfPerfection
Or, "I like your shoes"
CorvusBelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BY-Yg1S1AA
pumpkinspicedrum
Spoonie!!!!!!!!!
TheyCallMeTheHiphopopotamusIgotFlowsThatGlowLikePhosphorous
Also the sign above OPs mom's bedroom.
AngryBadgers
I knew a girl who had a pair of knickers with that written on it.
PoppinLochNessHopster
Game Grumps anyone? :3
teklanis
You forgot the "... after tea, though." bit.
enderofdragon
A.E. Pismal?
Illocon
And "you're going home in a fucking ambulance!"
pizzapowers
my favourite football chant
crashmat
in a sing song voice of course
Mycologics
The other ethos is:" u wot m8. Avin' a giggle?
teklanis
Sounds more Irish to me.
Mycologics
Cockney slang
stnkypnts
What's a spetznaz???
stnkypnts
Thanks!
lonelylincolnshiresausage
In soviet Russia, spetznaz is you
cashdash25
An umbrella term for Soviet special forces.
bond100
No. Spetsnaz refers to a particular group.
T3lias
It's commonly used to refer to Russian special forces in general AND is a specific army group. You're both right!
DearLeaderIsThatCake
Russian Delta Force.
crowman
Australians are the next level on top of that, we will beat each other up and call everyone cunts. Then pop down to the pub for a few froths
MackieStaggie
The next level up from that is the Irish.....who do all that while at a pub in the first place.
crowman
Then if you want to look at Australian soldiers ethos, look up the battle of Tobruk
kutison
or the emu war
ratfinkfuck
an american never said that, this is a british civilian fabrication
MouseDenton
Probably, but it's amusing nonetheless.
ratfinkfuck
no
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik
It doesn't read like it was written by someone British, that last sentence especially reads more like they were trying to impersonate us.
bond100
Well it was certainly not written by an American. "Squaddie" and "charge up their rifle" are foreign phrases.
ThisIsTheEighthUsernameIveTried
They're British phrases, and would likely be heard by Americans working with Brits, who would use them when referring to Brits.
MidlandRedux
First war US and Brits found on the same side was the Boxer Rebellion. Other soldiers spoke of how well they worked together.
MidlandRedux
. . . The others at the Siege of the Delegations dug in stoically, but the US Marines and RA chaps were always building and plotting.
Cere4l
i think thatd make sense, i mean... how many other armies spoke the same language
MidlandRedux
An Italian officer watched the British and Americans making plans and wrote, "this is why the Anglo-Saxons will conquer the world."
MidlandRedux
Pretty much every officer and diplomat there spoke English. Most spoke at least three languages. They were delegation guards. Very elite.
Cere4l
2/2 but in their case ALL their soldiers can always talk in every situation without extra thinking, without switching i think it contributes
Cere4l
do you speak multiple languages? i speak several and im virtually all cases im fine. but sometimes, like switching often messes up 1/2
MidlandRedux
Only one, I'm afraid. I was raised in an American backwater where they didn't value language education. Didn't even learn Czech from my dad.
Cere4l
well to be very honest id prefer if the world spoke only english, and thats not my native language :P