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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
I still tore you a new anus with my puppets
Jaslandia
Water and lollipops please.
I don't do trick-or-treating, but I wish I'd dress up/cosplay more. I got no real plans unfortunately.
As for favourite haloween-related characters, I'd say the stranger things crew. I can't choose, damnit.
https://youtu.be/3woEDTUbDYg <funniest clip of the day
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Pumpkin pie and whiskey would be lovely.
About to head to a flat party dressed in a Scottish and Catalonian flag, I'm going as a Unionist's Worst Nightmare.
I did have a really spooky thing happen to one of my mates a long time ago, I can tell it if people are interested. Otherwise, here's some spoopy greentext stories: https://imgur.com/gallery/9BemA
Even though he's not really Halloween, I think Candlejack is a co-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WXQL_pJc2I
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
In my new nation, one of the first issues I got was the budget one. I chose defence spending as I want to build up the military to be ready to go out and build our trading empire. A few issues later, "Military Demands Increased Spending."
Greedy f*ckers!
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
NS is being realistic for once.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Axeldonia
I still did my job you megadickhead
Confederal States, Spanelsko
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/18/us/politics/senate-pentagon-spending-bill.html
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Hope they're not planning a coup.
Jaslandia, Nuova Constidor
Updated my flag and nations pre-title.
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
All my citizens has been killed
says the edgy kid who got bombarded into submission then proceeded to break the vow of being stable and ruined hours of work spent curing most of the active region members
Axeldonia
But...we need it.
Also if your nation is nice and not evil then maybe we could go and trade some weapons to y'all :D
Nuremgard
I'll just have coal and bottled water.
Halloween costumes: Us engines will be decorated every once-in-a-while. This year, I dressed up as Benedict Cumberbatch's Dr. Strange.
Trick-or-treating: As I mentioned a little while back, we did Trick-or-Treating on the Tracks this year, where we took kids and their families from station to station to trick-or-treat.
Plans for Halloween: Staying in an underground bunker, trying to keep in contact with Rosie at Vicarstown, and trying not to think about the zombies outside.
Bonus: Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Bonus Bonus: So, at least some of you are familiar with the story of Godred of the Culdee Fell Railway, as told in the book Mountain Engines by the Reverend Awdry: Godred was the #1 engine of the Culdee Fell Railway, and he was overconfident because he thought his automatic brakes would save him from any accident. One day, he was taking a train down the mountain when he derailed and rolled down the mountain, being seriously injured in the process. As the railway didn't have enough money to repair him, they placed in the back of the sheds. Over time, Godred's parts were cannibalized to repair the Culdee Fell Railway's other engines, until there was nothing left.
And that's just the start of the story! I took some trucks to Kirk Machan one day and met Culdee of the Culdee Fell Railway, and he told me the rest of the story. Every year since the last piece of Godred was taken apart, on Halloween night, his ghost comes back. People have reported hearing the chuffing and puffing noises of a steam engine coming down the mountain, and see a plume of white steam coming from the mountain. This is followed by a loud crash, as they hear metal rolling down the mountain. However, those who go to inspect the scene find nothing but rocks and leaves. It seems like Godred is cursed to stay on Earth, reenacting his ultimately-fatal crash every year on Halloween.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica
Yeah f*ck you too m8
[spoiler=Godred's Ghost]
[/spoiler]We too have had our strangeness. (Not including this Zombie crap....) We have rumors that Sven the Traitor is back.
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Sven the Traitor? Who is that?
Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica
Well we are building a trade empire so weapons will be required for those nations that need..persuading.
What was that? I couldn't hear you over the sounds of your zombies getting curbstomped
Cheater. Fight like a one nation army.
yeah, until you recall that you kept spamming before we can react. either way, all's fair in war young boy
And so what if I did? Point is I did my job and you failed.
Not really: I'm still doing it, as well as keeping you down so you lose some of the satisfaction
So you're beating me into submission just to keep me from being truly satisfied? I was satisfied when I got my second wind and prove you all wrong.
Spanelsko
And that is supposed to be what, the swarm we took down this afternoon, and permanently as well
But look at the scores, almost no humans left.
And yet, the infection has not met the level of the dead corpses achieved within the 30 hours
So? Dead corpses cant be brought back. They made efforts to cure them. I prevented that.
Spanelsko
Sven, Dyieter Ivons Sven, was a Swedish nationalist who assassinated the President of the Russian Federation, Dima Sigoyen. This assassination was supposed to throw the government into enough confusion to allow the United States and NATO to end the formation of the Soviet Bloc, which would secure Russia as the "Ruler of All Asia". The resulting fallout saw battles between NATO, Soviet rebels (The Equestrian Republic then..), and Sino forces. Needless to say, we won. He was executed a year after the fall (2013) and is said to haunt us in hopes of ending our nation. (I suppose I could say the apocalypse is a chance, but still.)
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Yeah, but the movement to continue spreading it has trickled down to just you, with no zombies and a pitiful populace, still insistent on creating a zombie empire when others like Yuk and Span had already given up due to the quick responses made today. To claim that as a victory isn't really impressive, considering we haven't reached the top 50 in infected, and we're only down 1 in most dead: that still pales due to the fact that only 123 billion infected remain in contrast to the 357 billion dead that was made.
Dead or infected it doesn't matter to me. I along with my allies essentially brought about the apocalypse straight to your guys' doorsteps.
Spanelsko
I gave up because I couldn't be f**cked lol, dont take yourself it too seriously it's just blokes
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
That is like... One of the least Swedish names I've ever heard.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Yukona
And yet most of us were dystopian in nature anyways: this is but a slight
Eh, Cross is just trying to justify what appears to be a victory that really doesn't matter anymore
Yet you brought in two puppets to gain an upper hand.
its just blokes
Mainly since you spammed everyone to the point that their populaces were sent down to zero, unable to fight back: hell, El-Aaiun is down to full infection
How awful!
Jaslandia
That was me :^)
Last night I didnt do jack sh*t. I did all that in the morning.
Yeah, because you attacked all my puppets at a time that most of us in the U.S. are unable to respond, and Peng was one of the only ones when I logged out, so he couldn't fight back effectively: hell, I do wonder which is worse, bringing in puppets that were unwillingly infected or backstabbing everyone because "zombie empire"
I live in the US. That excuse does not affect me
Spanelsko
Middle/High schooler in a region mostly composed of college-aged students, so getting up around 6 or 7 in the morning
Blokes. It's a game, who won is arbitrary - it's literally nothing. Chill my dudes.
Penguania And Antarctica
High school. But my schools in a dead zone.
Swedish NATIONALIST. The name he carries is fake, but Sven was indeed his birth name.
Axeldonia
Eh, this is only happening on my end since I'm sick and I'm trying to distract myself from the whole thing
dafuq is a dead zone
No internet or wireless access.
so basically home wifi
Well, in a sense yes.
Today, the 31st of October..in the Year of the Sisters 2017.... The infamous Equestrian Empire is no more.
Alexander Dimitri Coltsov has stepped down from the Premiership following the Russian defeat in the Z-War. In accordance with the stepping down, Luna Y'mire Coltsov will assume the Seat of Power in Stalliongrad. The national banner has been lowered and put into storage. As of this moment, the Equestrian State Republics are once again formed as the nation begins to rebuild.
(New leader, pre-title, and a flag)
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Percyton, Spanelsko
Stalliongrad. I thought that deserved a like.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Percyton, Spanelsko
Out of respect for those who perished in WWII, I didn't want to use Stalingrad... then I thought about it, being a Equine nation.... Stalliongrad sounded right.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Percyton, Spanelsko
I'm tempted to make my own communist nation.
Percyton
On behalf of the State of Percyton, I would like to congratulate Luna Coltsov on becoming leader of Russkov Soviet. Alexander Coltsov was a great man who I worked very well with, and I am confident that Luna can -- *static*
Operator: Lost contact with Tidewater; status of Green Caterpillar is unknown. Attempting to make secondary contact with Big Blue and Special Coal.
Rosie: Oh no. Friends, I'm afraid we've lost contact with Percy. The zombies must have infiltrated Tidmouth Sheds. We're trying to make contact with Gordon or Henry, but I don't expect we'll get through. If there's a bright side, it's that me and my committee already had power transferred to us, so the government will continue to function as normal for now. I just hope we can contact Percy soon. We'll keep you all updated on the situation.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Axeldonia
BRAAINNSS! BRAINNNSS! BRAINNSS! Wait... COOOAALL! COOAAALL! COOAAALL!
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
Aleksei: Cripes. I hope to goodness it's just a communications error. While the CPR is in charge, the currently elected delegation spends most of it's time in the bunker underneath the congress hall.
Among other things we've got a library, a small garden (just in case our food runs out) and a small PC room. Me and Arthur are currently busy listening to a narration of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Jaslandia, Percyton
https://youtu.be/9-ZfV1pvFtc?t=11s
How awful! I hope he's alright, and I hope you find Percy and the others soon.
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Rosie: There's a bunker under Tidmouth Sheds too, but I have my doubts about how secure it is. It's possible the zombies got into the bunker, but it's also possible that either Percy or some other engines wandered out of the bunker and got attacked on the surface, or the zombies cut the communication lines to Tidmouth. Either way is bad, but let's hope for the best.
Jaslandia, Axeldonia, James The Red Engine
I'm alright! I'm alright! I had gone outside to prove that the zombies were slowing down their assault; guess that was pretty stupid in hindsight. But, I got hit by a cure missile, so now I'm splendid again!
As for Percy, I think I saw him being rushed away right before I was fully zombified. I felt a big boom, like a missile hit near the Sheds. Not a cure missile, but an actual military missile; I think the zombies got a hold of some of Percyton's military weapons. Thankfully the zombies aren't very effective with their new weapons, since they're still just stupid zombies, but it was a big enough threat that security rushed Percy away. I don't know if they took him to another part of the bunker, if they tried to take him to Vicarstown, or some other third option. I would keep you all posted, but I think I saw a zombie chewing on the --- *static*
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Oh good. The Astros are back to their sucking ways. They hit a home run in the 3rd or so to go 1-0... now they are down 4-1.
(*Seriously contemplating leaving this damn sissy state.*)
Penguania And Antarctica
Operator: Lost contact with Splendid Red.
Rosie: I'm guessing James was about to say that the zombies are cutting the communication lines. James suggested they may have taken Percy here to the Vicarstown facility, but I haven't seen Percy here. I'll keep you all updated.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Hopefully this means everyone's alright. Let's hope for the best.
Penguania And Antarctica
Saor Scotland is slowly but surely being rebuilt after the anarchist takeover a few months ago. Still trying to get defence back onto the budget. Once that's done, all the major government departments will be back on the government spending chart. Then we can start injecting funds into them to rebuild our state.
Jaslandia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi-YN49jTNg
Well lads, only 30 minutes away from the end of the zombie outbreak. It could have gone better, but it also could have gone a lot worse.
Yeah, not gonna lie, my first year of high school was the only time I was able to afford staying up through the night. Hell, I went to bed at a ridiculous time last night (2AM) and I burn both ends of the candle because of it.
That was me the entire 4 years: the latest was usually 3:30 AM (keep in mind, I had to wake up at 6:20 to get ready) and the median time was around 2:00 AM
Sorry about that, everyone. I'm back now! My crew and security rushed me into a lower, limited-access part of the bunker when the missile hit nearby, and when I tried to contact you all I found out that all the communication lines were down. I hope everyone did alright during the zombie incident!
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko
Great! Glad to hear you're alright!
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Phew, it's finally over.
Jaslandia
I am curious. Remembrance Sunday is approaching in Britain. Is there a Remembrance Day in Germany? If so, how do you mark it?
Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Percyton
I'm not sure about Germany, but we in the US had Armistice Day until after the Korean War, when we changed it to Veterans Day.
I only wondered since I assumed Germany would mark Remembrance for their soldiers who died in the First World War.
Yukona
I'm pretty sure all countries involved in the war would.
The true reason why I'm asking is it might be tricker in Germany. In Britain we mark the day for the war dead of both wars.
Yukona
I gotcha.
Big wind storm. 70mph winds, about 1/6 of the state lost power. It went out at 2:30 Monday morning and still hasn't returned to my house yet
Jaslandia, Percyton
What state do you live in?
The best state.
Jk,
Vermont
Jaslandia, Minnesota Dakota, Yukona, Percyton
Submitted 2 new issues for consideration.
Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Percyton
Despair
Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Minnesota Dakota, Mercunova
Yes, we have some kind of remembrance day.
Volkstrauertag (People's Day of Mourning) is a nation wide memorial day. It's observed each year two Sundays before the first Sunday of Advent, so November 19 for 2017. It commemorates victims of war and tyranny (military and civil) of all nations. There will be remembrance ceremonies all over Germany. The main ceremony always happens in the Reichstag building/Bundestag (parliament). The federal president will give a speech, and also some guests. There will be intermissions with singing by a choir and music played by a small group of musicians of the Stabsmusikkorps of the Bundeswehr. It ends with the lament 'Ich hatt' einen Kameraden'/'Der gute Kamerad' ('The Good Comrade', German equivalent to the US 'Taps'). After that the national anthem is played and sung.
There are similar events all over Germany. Mostly their will just be a wreath-laying ceremonies at war memorials (both WW1 and WW2, but also other memorials for victims of war, violence or tyranny) with some speeches and the good comrade lament.
There is a religious holiday too the Sunday following Volkstrauertag. Totensonntag/Ewigkeitssonntag (Sunday of the Dead/Eternity Sunday) is a national memorial day too. Tho there will be mostly church ceremonies by Lutheran churches. It's also common that people prepare the graves of their loved one's for the winter season on that day and decorate them with grave lanterns or flower arrangement.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Percyton
On a side note: The carnival season in Germany starts every year on 11th Nov, 11.11am.
Nuremgard, Percyton
Thank you for explaining about your remembrance days.
11th November, 11am is our Remembrance Day.
Penguania And Antarctica
Yeah.
Oh, I forgot to mention that there is always a wreath-laying ceremony at the Central Memorial of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Victims of War and Dictatorship in Berlin. On this day it's ceremonially guarded from dawn till dusk by a guard of honour of the elite drill unit 'Wachbataillon beim Bundesministerium der Verteidigung' (guard batallion)
Nuremgard, Percyton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf5ZTNHPDwY&t=68m31s
Nuremgard
It all seems very respectful in Germany. Sadly in Britain, Remembrance Day and the run up to it is used as an excuse to engage in British nationalism, and there is some "poppy fascism." This means people get abuse for not wearing a poppy, or not wearing a poppy that is the "correct" colour.
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica
I know a lot of official/prominent people wear a black ribbon on Volkstrauertag but you don't get admonishing looks if you are no wearing one. I mean it's also not allowed to party or play loud music. There are no festivals and no sport events. There is also a list of certain movies (that weren't deemed appropriate for the day) TV stations aren't allowed to broadcast on that day. (For example "Police Academy", "Life of Brian", "Final Destination", etc.)
Nuremgard
This is totally unrelated but it just came to me. What do you think it would take for Germans to ditch Merkel?
Penguania And Antarctica
What do you mean by that?
I mean, what do you think would need to happen to convince Germans not to vote for Merkel or her party again? A recession? A big scandal?
Penguania And Antarctica
An appropriate candidate for Chancellorship. LOL
Nuremgard
Democracy is a bitch, huh?
Penguania And Antarctica
I mean she is doing an 'okay' job. Could be better here and there. But honestly: what are the alternatives? All of the major politicians I can think off wouldn't be good chancellors in my opinion. And those who would be an excellent chancellor are in the wrong party or in other words don't have a chance.
Few people say that Joachim Herrmann (CSU) would be a good candidate but I don't think so. He's a quintessentially conservative. He also 'steals' some of the AfD ideas.
Some say that Ursula von der Leyen (CDU, acting Minister of Defence) would be good candidate but I think she doesn't have the guts for the chancellorship.
Some say that Martin Schulz (SPD) has good chances as chancellor but I don't think he would do the job well. He might have experience in international politics but is a complete newcomer to domestic politics.
Gregor Gysi (The Left) is an excellent politicians. I like him very much. He covers a lot of topics and I agree with him on most parts.
Sigmar Gabriel (SPD, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor) is also a good option. I didn't like him much in the past but he changed quite a lot and since he became foreign affairs minister he gained a lot of popularity because other than chancellor Merkel he takes position.
Nuremgard, Lex Caledonia
Boy howdy do I love being a SJW Feminazi hippie commie degenerate
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Minnesota Dakota
Are there any policies of the current government you really dislike? I think Germans vote for Merkel because she maintains the status quo, and since your economy is doing so well, people feel they don't want a change. Would that be an accurate assessment in your opinion?
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia
I think you hit the nail on the head! I think the current sentiment is: Never change a running system. I mean there is mischief in a lot of aspects of life. The gap between rich and poor is widening. The economy is growing and doing well but the single person doesn't feel a boom. Things should get cheaper but in fact some things get expensive (e.g. butter). The 'natural' inflation continues but it doesn't get compensated. Rents for flat sky-rocket. Municipalities and cities have to save expenses everywhere. Some cities are completely broke. If they hadn't a responsibility towards it's citizens they would have shut down all services already.
The economy might prosper but the single person doesn't benefit from the surplus. Only companies and their managers and shareholders do.
I mean it's great that we save money and that we actually have a budget surplus so we can reduce our debt burden. Experts calculated that there will be a tax surplus of 54,1 billion Euros from this year till 2021. But some of that money should directly go back to the citizens. Tax cuts are an option. There should be a financial transaction tax and higher capital gains tax.
I heard a joke ones:
German economic policy:
recession: This is a recession during which there can be no pay rise.
boom: This economic growth that can not be jeopardized by wage increases.
Nuremgard, Axeldonia, Lex Caledonia
An interesting perspective, thank you for that. It seems Germany has some of the same problems the UK has such as inflation, stagnant wages and high rents. We've also been having shrinkflation, i.e. products are getting smaller but more expensive! However, the British government is actively pursuing austerity which is making the situation even worse.
Lex Caledonia
Good evening all! Checking in from Iraq!
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Percyton
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