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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
The speed of Nazi conquest was notable. I find it interesting that Italy was considered the soft underbelly of the Axis alliance. The weakest member despite its macho, militarised rhetoric. Japanese brutality was also particularly nasty, sometimes worse than the Nazis.
Russkov Soviet
The Modern Tech RP is currently suspended but we have a thriving Medieval campaign. You can find out more by joining our discord if you wish!
http://thecoffincofn.boards.net/thread/22/cofn-medieval-rp-ooc
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Percyton
I wish you all a relaxing and well deserved weekend!
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, The British Islands Confederacy, Stainistan
I definitely need it!
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
Make the most of it, or dont! I know I wont. Anything planned for the weekend?
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
Nothing and that's the way I like it. You?
Tschingtau
I concur with the previous speaker. On a more serious note, I got 9 episodes left of The Historiy of Rome by Mike Duncan, so probably listen to those and start with his other podcast "Revolutions". Oh, and have a beer or two.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Ooh yeah. I forgot about those. I should check them out this weekend.
Jaslandia, Tschingtau
Thanks. Same to you. :)
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Tschingtau
Hello everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it? First off, I saw the new poll, and I voted for the Allies. I was on Sodor during World War II, and I remember the work me and my friends did to help the Allies. It was exhausting at times, but at least we had people like Sir Topham Hatt and Winston Churchill to encourage us, and we were happy to do our part in defeating the Nazis' hate.
Second, yesterday was World Book Day in the Percyton, the UK, and Ireland. In honor of that, I want to give a shout-out to the Reverend W. Awdry and his Railway Series books. The Railway Series is how us Sodor engines got so famous, and served as the basis for our even better-known TV series. The royalties from our books and TV series have since helped us expand and improve the railway, adding new engines and stations and improving our service. So thank you Reverend, for helping us get to where we are today! In honor of World Book Day, here are some of my favorite Railway Series stories:
Thomas Comes to Breakfast: https://youtu.be/nagkKQiQN2k
Triple Header: https://youtu.be/qIRM9kjpw9s
Percy and Harold: https://youtu.be/QL5Lf-thOM0
Percy's Promise: https://youtu.be/N-dkas8B1AM
Finally, today is International Women's Day! While our series has been criticised in the past for being male-dominated, women and female vehicles now play an important part on Sodor! We have engines like Nia, Rebecca, Emily, Mavis, Caitlin, Millie, Daisy, and so many others! On the road, we have vehicles like Isobella and Elizabeth the steam lorries. Even coaches like Annie, Clarabel, and Henrietta are very important to the railway, despite not being able to move on their own! And though they're not in the series yet, we even have some engines with women drivers or firemen (or 'firewomen', in this case). So three cheers for all the women of Percyton and Sodor Railways; there's nothing you can't do! Here's a song the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel put out for International Women's Day.
https://youtu.be/bFLvufbTDMw
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, The British Islands Confederacy, Tschingtau
Hello, Percy! Good to see you again! And thank you for your commemoration of World Book Day and International Women's Day! And it must have been an interesting experience working through World War II.
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Tschingtau
Did you know ...?
Land in size equal to a soccer field is lost to the sea at Louisiana's coast every hour. Reasons for that are climate change and interferences of the course of the Mississippi River.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Percyton, Anglia Imperium, Tschingtau
You wont regret it, also have some patience with the man. The first videos are from like 2008-2009 I think, when he did it as a side business of some sort. He then dumped like all the first 90 episodes readily available on spotify, where it previously only had been available on iTunes. The mic and sound quality gets better as you go along, but the quality of Duncan's content is immaculate from the word go.
Nuremgard
Awesome. Sounds like it's right up my alley.
Tschingtau
I honestly cant praise Duncan enough, he is incredible in his research and a damn god podcaster and teacher at the same time. As aforementioned The History of Rome has 180 episodes and has 1(!) ad, which he for Christ's sake asked his audience first whether they were okay or not with having a 30 sec audible ad in the beginning of every video. This dude is not in it for the money, he loves teaching and he loves history.
Nuremgard
Nice one, man.
Tschingtau
Good to see you too, Jas! And while parts of the war were 'interesting', in many ways, it was just the same as what we usually did except for more work and more handling of war materials. While the threat of a German attack was always there, we were far from the front lines, and thankfully we were only hit by one or two bombing runs. Sodor Railways was a lot smaller back then, and with how busy us few engines were with work, we hardly had time to worry about the Germans anyway! Thankfully we had each other the whole time, and things could have been a lot worse all things considered.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
'alarm' or 'alert' ?
?
Penguania And Antarctica
Which one?
Tschingtau
Depends on the context, does it not?
Penguania And Antarctica
I don't know that's why I asked.
Like Tschingtau said, it depends on the context. Generally speaking, 'alarm' either refers to the actual alarm (like an alarm clock), or a state of being frightened or worried due to some sort of danger. 'Alert' can either mean a notification to be aware of something (like a tornado weather alert), or a state of being vigilant and aware of your surroundings.
Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
Greetings. I hope you all had a or will have a good Sunday. :)
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, The British Islands Confederacy, Tschingtau
New poll in Zentari! Come and vote!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=138803
Welcome to the CoFN! My name is Aleksi Coltsov. I am the current Marshal of the Equestrian Union and I hope you enjoy your stay. Sorry for the delay in welcoming you to our fine region, for I was very busy.
Congratulations!
Glad to hear from ya Percy! How's everything/everyone on Sodor and the Mainland?
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
I'm always taken aback when I see your Sunday greeting, Peng because it makes me realise how quickly the week has gone. :)
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Tschingtau
Yeah. Perception of time is crazy. For me it feels like Christmas was just the other day but it was already 3 month ago.
Nuremgard, Percyton, Tschingtau
I know, right? I feel like Christmas wasn't that long ago. It's almost exam season for me now!
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Tschingtau
I have my theorey interim examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in 2 weeks.
Nuremgard, Percyton, Tschingtau
Good luck x
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Tschingtau
Thanks. I wish you much luck with your exams too. :)
Nuremgard, Percyton, Tschingtau
Danke. :)
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Tschingtau
Did you know...?
There is a Rue du Brexit in the French city of Beaucaire. It was renamed by the mayor (a member of the Front National) to demonstrate solidarity with Brexiteers. The street is a loop/circular road with no end or beginning and therefore leads to nowhere.
Nuremgard, Axeldonia, Percyton, Tschingtau
I absolutely love this.
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
That is so unbelievably fitting. I guess anti-EU people don't have any self-awareness no matter where they come from. Hope to be re-joining the European community as an independent Scotland in due course.
Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Tschingtau
I wonder if he gave the name to such a street on purpose or no...
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
If he's in the Front National and for Brexit, I doubt he's the brightest crayon in the box.
Penguania And Antarctica, Anglia Imperium, Tschingtau
Watching a BBC show on Netflix set in the Scottish Highlands. Has mostly English characters in it. God forbid we have it be about Scots in Scotland. Then again, that's not unusual for the Highlands. Place is full of Sassenachs.
Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
im surprised that nato isnt doing better in the poll
Russkov Soviet
A broadcast on Radio Free Wyoming by radio host "Buffalo Bill" Beneke"
Howdy folks, Buffalo Bill Beneke here and I once saw a rat drinking a can of Coke...
With both hands...
Outstanding.
Mayor Marty Robin's of the City of Powell is in the news again after public uproar about his announcement to foreclose on 21 homesteads which did not meet their land improvement requirements by year's end.
Robin's move is in exercise of the homesteader's contract says the mayor's office, however homesteaders are expected to take the issue up in court.
WPF Engineers have mobilized 2500 prison laborers to begin a railway improvement project in northern Wyoming. This project includes over 200 miles of new full gauge rail which will replace the light gauge rail installed by Peabody Coal back in 2015.
The project is being paid for in part by funds from Badland Boiler works who are building distribution depots along the line to better serve their customers in the north, especially during winter months.
A Winter Storm closed a stretch of I-80 in Wyoming two days ago due to poor visibility and crashes.
Officials in the northern plains urged both private citizens and transport groups to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
The Winter Storm moved into the upper Midwest and the Northeast areas of Wyoming early Sunday bringing high winds and snow that knocked out power and closed roads across the area.
Currently, more than 9000 homes and businesses are without power and two businesses in the Laramie, WY, area lost their roofs Sunday morning because of heavy snow, Part of Trail King Industries' Trailer Factory roof collapsed in West Laramie. Later in the morning, the roof of Matt's Automotive Repair, just across the county line, also collapsed.
A stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming that was closed in both directions Saturday has reopened Today but travel is still limited.
The roadway was closed between Laramie, Wyoming, and Cheyenne as snow on the ground was blown about by high winds, severely reducing visibility.
Finally, Carpathia Arms has been awarded the new Go/NoGo contract by the WPF's Central Finance Comittee headed by Gen. Warren Tracy. The contract worth an eatemated $44 Billion Buffalo Bills will make Carpathia Arms the WPF's largest supplier and cement its position as one of the region's largest manufacturer of small arms and small arms manufacturing equipment abd machinery.
This program was brought to you by Thermopolis Pizza, Thermopolis, where fish heads never tasted so good!
This is your friend Buffalo Bill Reminding you, if you don't give a damn about a greenback dollar... Spend it fast as you can.
*Transmission ends, Music plays*
"green back dollar by the Kingston Trio"
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
So much is going on! I'm glad that our long range transmitters picked up the broadcast.
(We have a few in our nation, but most people listen to EQSR [Equestrian State Radio])
Percyton, The Wyoming Peoples Front
Glad to hear it was well recieved.
Radio Free Wyoming transmits both on a rebroadcast local FM band as well as on a side band shortwave frequency in the 1400 Hz range, with very little more than a tabletop shortwave and a piece of 14ft wire or a 7ft dipole, anyone on earth would be able to pick it up.
(IRL im a shortwave enthusiast)
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Seeing as how utterly communist I have become.... I have put a vote in with the people to see if we should officially switch. The results have come in! The flag of our nation will once again change.
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
Do you not find that a bit derogatory?
Just some gentle banter, Yuk. There's more Scots in England than English in Scotland.
Just found the way you used Sassenach and phrased it as a bit UKIPy
Woah, come on now. I may be a black-hearted Scottish nationalist but I'm not a UKIPer.
Besides, if I was UKIP, I'd be making anti-Scottish, unionist comments. They hate Scots after all and think we're subsidy junkies.
UKIPy as in you framed it as we (us) and the Sassenachs (them), and how you were full. And also just sassenachs
Well I apologise. I'd feel less bitter if the majority of them weren't anti-indy.
So those packages sent to London and Glasgow were sent by a group claiming to be the IRA. Wonderful. Thank you, Theresa May, for trying your ardent best to bring terrorism back to the UK.
That sounds like something a sassenach would say.
/jk
Nuremgard
The Issue
Its budget time and the military is in a fierce ideological struggle: should bayonets continue to be issued to the troops?
The Debate
Theres nothing more terrifying than the sight of Spanelskoan steel! asserts veteran General Einstein, while skewering one of your childhood teddy bears that you still keep on your desk with a shank. The bayonet is a tried and tested weapon; having a blade at the end of your gun is an essential back-up. Besides, its hardly like theyre the most expensive thing in the arsenal. Also, make sure the navy and air force have them too; youll never know when theyll come in handy.
*WW1 PTSD intesifies*
This is a genius idea.
Russkov Soviet, The Wyoming Peoples Front
The Issue
Now is the Holy Week of the religion of the Tranquility of Yellow. Seven days of divine celebration climax on the last day, when young men and boys self-flagellate in the streets in order to prove their devotion to their god. This display is always a bloody spectacle, and sometimes participants end up in hospital.
This is a horrid exhibition, declares Sonequa McClaine, a young mother who had to dodge the self-flagellants as she brought her kids home from school. How can this primitive horror show be permitted in our civilized society? At the end of the day, theres so much blood in the street that it looks like a battlefield. Ban this frightful demonstration and force those Yellowite weirdos to pray nicely!
This is the first time i saw anyone describe Spanelsko as "civilised" and also blood everywhere in the streets? Has this women forgotten in which nation she lives?
Yes, blood in the street never looks good, concurs Virginia Sparkle, your Chief of Police. Foreign news agencies that arent friendly towards us always claim that the blood comes from Spanelskoan police brutality. Be that as it may, we cant give them fuel to add to their fire. Tell these Yellowites that if they must flog themselves, do it inside their own homes not on the streets!
I mean they arent wrong technically *proceeds to look the window and sees a child being beaten to death by police for insulting the government*
Normal stuff really.
Thats not a bad idea, muses Chun-Li Bowman, the principal of your nieces school, who came to your office to discuss the best way to discipline your wayward niece. Everyones going on these days about how corporal punishment on kids should be banned. I guess we could spank them less to satisfy the bleeding hearts. And thus, in order to still maintain order in schools, we should make a law that forces kids to punish themselves: Timmy, you didnt do your homework whip yourself for ten minutes. Its perfect!
The Talking Point
Kids feel more beat up than ever after a hard day at school.
I am a complete As*hole arent I?
Russkov Soviet
While mostly outdated, the bayonet is still terrifying. ^^;
Don't fret. I'm sure there are worse nations than you.....
Percyton, Spanelsko
Because a terrorist bombing campaign resulting from a democratic vote is the UKs fault? Are you actually serious? Its not the 80s anymore, there are much more accessible, accepted and conventional ways of petiontioning for Irish reunification than mailing somebody a bomb. No matter your opinion on Brexit, they (as well as the wider British people) dont want terrorism, and certainly shouldnt be attacked with extrapunitive action as a consequence of a decision that had little to do with the issue of Irish reunification in the wider political context.
Theresa May's red lines will force a hard border in Ireland, giving the IRA an excuse to kick off. We could leave the political machinery of the EU while remaining in the single market and customs union. This would keep a seamless border in Ireland while respecting the referendum result. But no, May would rather try to appease the deluded DUP because she needs them to keep her shambolic government afloat.
Name one comrade, if you manage to do that by the end of this year i will be impressed :p
Russkov Soviet
I said "I'm sure"... I'm not going to go region to region in hopes of bringing a poor sap to our Confederacy's attention.
Anywho.... How's the Khan?
Percyton, Spanelsko
He's doing fine, preparing WW3 and 4 while liberating the east coast of USA from democracy. And spreading communist ideology in Africa.
What about the Coltsov family?
OOC
I am personally doing fine, what about you?
Russkov Soviet, Percyton
Nothing new here. And I'm doing great IRL.
Percyton
No-deal Brexit rejected by a majority of 4! Cant believe so many MPs were willing to throw the UK over the cliff edge. Reckless arseholes.
Update: It seems that a no-deal exit is still the default if the Commons cannot agree on a deal, extend or revoke Article 50. Interesting times ahead.
Russkov Soviet, Yukona
Bayonets belong on bolt actions...
Also, my primary small arm is a bolt action rifle, lol
Russkov Soviet, Spanelsko
the east coast is going communist?
pfft...
figures...
Russkov Soviet, Percyton, Spanelsko
Not commie scum, good old chaos cultist dictatorship with extremely racist views. Just like our Dystopia.
Although i can understand the confusion. Also your "Peoples Front" sounds very commie, should i make a small visit with few Million war criminals your way Wyo?
Russkov Soviet
The Talking Point
Historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism.
The Talking Point
Hit TV show 'The eXecution Factor' is a critical success
The Talking Point
There's sophisticated talk of revolution within the ever-expanding mining colonies
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica
Hmmm....
Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
Where is your country geographically based on a real world map?
Penguania And Antarctica
Extreme Nationalism? Does that mean that your reincarnation if the USSR and its communism is essentially borderline National Bolshevism?
As for the show, feel free to connect our international channels to yours and you can watch it for free. Same in the case of your people.
When it comes to the revolution, they are talking about nationalist revolution in the world, and those who dont.... well death would be the easy way out so you can image their fate.
Iberia, Spain and Portugal.
Spanelsko literally means in my language "Spain"
Sometimes just called as a nickname "TIR" The Iberian Reich.
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
Space may hold a terrible secret! warns asteroid hunter Beth Ponta, while rubbing her knuckles. Do you remember what happened to the dinosaurs? I mean, before we brought them back? If we dont want to share the same fate, then the first step is arming ourselves with knowledge. My proposed Guardian satellite is specially designed to find and track the orbits of all potentially dangerous near-Earth objects. If we find something, well take the second step: arming ourselves against the asteroid by implementing my Star Battles missile shield project.
The Talking Point
The government spends billions to protect Spanelsko from a disaster that is one in a million
Russkov Soviet
Not exactly, but yeah. That's it.
Spanelsko
Lots of CTEs today.
Russkov Soviet
You know what they say in these situations, press F
F
Russkov Soviet
The consulship nation cte'd
Mercunova, Percyton
My nation Great Tiantang got an issue today about taking sides in a conflict between Diago and its breakaway province. Naturally, Tiantang's Emperor took the side of his fellow Emperor in Diago.
Russkov Soviet, Spanelsko
[B]The Issue
Enthusiastic sports fans have been petitioning the government all week to apply for the much-coveted honour of hosting the next Regional Olympics. While most citizens are excited at the prospect of a The Confederacy of Free Nations-wide competition in their own country, some have expressed reservations about the enormous expense hosting would incur.
Hmmmmm....... I'll have to think on this.
Percyton
They're all Mercunovan puppet nations, thats why lol
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
I mean is it really surprising? All rebels are inherently parasitical creatures upon our mighty empire's my friend, which for some reason cant understand that all the severe oppression and human rights violations are for their own good. Dictatorship for life!
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Tschingtau
The breakaway province complained of human rights violations and autocracy from the Empire. Well, the Emperor of Tiantang cannot support these separatists by justifying it with claims of his outrage at human rights abuses. He is an autocratic monarch himself so is obviously going to take the side of another despot.
Spanelsko
Hello, Russ! Sorry for not responding sooner; things have been busy with work. And things are going good here. We just had Red Nose Day on Friday, and Sir Topham Hatt gave all of us our own red noses for the occasion! Even engines like Diesel and Daisy wore them!
Edward: For those who don't know, Red Nose Day is an annual holiday that is connected with a charity telethon put on by the group Comic Relief. It's a nice celebration, and it's for good causes, so we always enjoy it. If there are any Americans who would like to help out, Comic Relief USA and Walgreens host a Red Nose Day in May.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica
[B]The Issue (#972)
The new Russian national anthem is truly a masterpiece of musical genius, with many a citizen now chanting or humming the tune at every occasion. However, none have embraced the song more than the nations far-right, who employ the song in fascist rallies, publications and merchandise bearing crude caricatures of ethnic minorities.
Wait...Wait... FASCIST???? This will NOT stand!
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
https://youtu.be/icsgztVapbc
Russkov Soviet
I wish you all a lovely Sunday. :D
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Lex Caledonia, The British Islands Confederacy, Tschingtau, Celena Pastvin
New poll in Zentari, come and vote!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=139228
Russkov Soviet
I see that you are coming close to embrace the literally right path in your life, congratulations kameraden.
Russkov Soviet
Free poll!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=139305
That's a handsome flag by the way Spanelsko
Russkov Soviet, Spanelsko
Taxes at 41% with still a long way to go but my poor's income is 19,000. By the time I get taxes down to the rate I want, the people will be destitute. This game pisses me off so much sometimes.
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Spanelsko, Tschingtau
Thank you, i use it mainly because it has the Chaos symbol from 40K on it so it goes well with the theme of my Dystopian Empire :p
How are you btw?
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, New New Zajtahn, The Wyoming Peoples Front
I mean its a huge jump from 98% XD
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
This is very true lol. We are getting there! Slowly but surely.
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko, Tschingtau
Prime Minister Augustin Fedorov has awarded Prime Minister Augustin Fedorov many medals in appreciation for Prime Minister Augustin Fedorov's awesomeness.
Yup, he's definitely a Conservative.
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
The WPF is the name of our indipendent military union.
Members pay dues, buy their own gear and fulfill membership requirements, in exchange they are elegable for job placement in the Republic of Wyoming's official military force, they have access to the WPF pension fund, schooling, training and discounts at armories and clothiers.
Not communist at all really.
Russkov Soviet, Spanelsko
In that case you escape my invasion for now, although we will meet at the start of WW3 once we start our final global conquest.
Long live the Dictatorship of the Iberian Empire!
Russkov Soviet, The Wyoming Peoples Front
The Issue
A teacher and four schoolchildren were killed on a field trip in a remote region of Spanelsko after an old anti-personnel mine was accidentally detonated. The landmines - relics of the nations previous wars - have taken the lives of many over the years.
The Issue
After Spanelsko recently acquired its very own colony, tensions have been running high as to how the events leading up to this should be portrayed in the history books, both in Askana and in its newfound overseas territory.
The Talking Point
Colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Spanelskoan Liberator"
EDIT: Is anyone surprised by these news? Because i am sure that i not due to how i run things in here :p
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica
Hmmm.... I'm gonna have to tweak my flag. It's a bit hard to see the emblem.
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
Id say thats due to the ripple effect.
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
How are you doing?
Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
Really? Hmm... The lighting effect does darken it. I wonder.... maybe I have something in the archives that'll work. Buried under 30 years of dust mind.... but workable.
Penguania And Antarctica, Tschingtau
Hey Nurem. I am doing good, just got a lot going on moving back to Sweden. Have to vacate my apartment from furniture, so trying to get all that stuff sold. Done some light pre-packing. Talked with my boss and landlord about necessary stuff. So yeah a lot going on.
How're you doing yourself?
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica
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