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Gualimole wrote:Why are you so hostile? I thought Canadians were a kind people.

You've obviously never heard of Manitoba.

Au Minbo, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Vista Major wrote:Cardinals taste good roasted over a chestnut fire, you know.

Pfft, like we donÂ’t know. The cardinal is a national delicacy. Pairs nicely with a malbec served out of a Vistonian pith helmet.

Gualimole wrote:Why are you so hostile? I thought Canadians were a kind people.

Incorrect. YouÂ’re thinking of garden gnomes.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Vista Major wrote:You've obviously never heard of Manitoba.

Is that where Cont is from?

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Incorrect. YouÂ’re thinking of garden gnomes.

Canadians are garden gnomes.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND ENGINES, IT IS NOW TEA TIME!

OUR SNACKS: CHEESE CRACKERS, PEANUTS, AND STEAMED HAMS

OUR DRINKS BOTTLED WATER, PINK LEMONADE, AND JASMINE TEA

OUR TOPICS: SOUTH AFRICA, CARS, AND THE STAR WARS MOVIES

BONUS TOPIC: WOULD YOU SUPPORT YOUR STATE/PROVINCE/REGION/ETC BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT NATION?

BONUS PROGRAMS: OPEN LETTERS, RANDOM LINKS, AND NONSENSICAL SENTENCES

I'll have pink lemonade and steamed hams (that's what I call hamburgers).

South Africa: While the removal of Zuma seemed like a step in the right direction, now I'm hearing about a plan to confiscate land from white farmers without compensation, which is certainly concerning to me. Mandela must be rolling in his grave right now. Hopefully sanity will take over soon enough.

Cars: I don't have my own car yet, but I've been practicing driving for a while now, and I've been getting better. Not sure which car I would like to get, but I may end up getting my grandma's old Toyota Camry when I'm ready.

Star Wars: I'm a bit behind on the franchise (I haven't seen Last Jedi yet), but I consider myself a fan, and I've enjoyed the other movies (except the prequels, of course).

Bonus: I'd say no; I can't see an independent State of Florida doing so well, and we'd probably be the butt of even more jokes than we are now as part of the U.S. Plus, depending on who takes power in an independent Florida, there may be some 'South rises again'/Confederacy undertones, which would be pretty bad, especially since much of the state isn't like that at all.

Random links: https://youtu.be/rVmVVkbx3jE

https://youtu.be/LEcbagW4O-s

https://youtu.be/ZUcNN_eyvlc

Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Duke The Old Engine, Gualimole

Jaslandia wrote:I'll have pink lemonade and steamed hams (that's what I call hamburgers).

South Africa: While the removal of Zuma seemed like a step in the right direction, now I'm hearing about a plan to confiscate land from white farmers without compensation, which is certainly concerning to me. Mandela must be rolling in his grave right now. Hopefully sanity will take over soon enough.

Cars: I don't have my own car yet, but I've been practicing driving for a while now, and I've been getting better. Not sure which car I would like to get, but I may end up getting my grandma's old Toyota Camry when I'm ready.

Star Wars: I'm a bit behind on the franchise (I haven't seen Last Jedi yet), but I consider myself a fan, and I've enjoyed the other movies (except the prequels, of course).

Bonus: I'd say no; I can't see an independent State of Florida doing so well, and we'd probably be the butt of even more jokes than we are now as part of the U.S. Plus, depending on who takes power in an independent Florida, there may be some 'South rises again'/Confederacy undertones, which would be pretty bad, especially since much of the state isn't like that at all.

Random links: https://youtu.be/rVmVVkbx3jE

https://youtu.be/LEcbagW4O-s

https://youtu.be/ZUcNN_eyvlc

North Korea is the world's Florida, and one Flordia is too excessive.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Gualimole wrote:Is that where Cont is from?
Yes. But not sure Vis knew that.
Gualimole wrote:

Canadians are garden gnomes.

Those fighting words, my avocado adversary.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Gualimole wrote:North Korea is the world's Florida, and one Flordia is too excessive.

That seems like an unfair comparison; unlike North Korea, Florida isn't really threatening or scary (unless you count our alligators or our drivers).

Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Yes. But not sure Vis knew that. Those fighting words, my avocado adversary.

We don't just grow avocados down here. We grow quite a diverse array of agricultural products, actually.

Jaslandia wrote:That seems like an unfair comparison; unlike North Korea, Florida isn't really threatening or scary (unless you count our alligators or our drivers).

Florida is threatening and is scary too. Florida is a threat to world peace by their very existence. Even the land itself is a threat. It was traditionally the land of Satanists, and I am confident in the fact that most Floridians are actually demons or demon worshippers. I feel disgusted just talking to you right now.

Gualimole wrote:We don't just grow avocados down here. We grow quite a diverse array of agricultural products, actually.

Florida is threatening and is scary too. Florida is a threat to world peace by their very existence. Even the land itself is a threat. It was traditionally the land of Satanists, and I am confident in the fact that most Floridians are actually demons or demon worshippers. I feel disgusted just talking to you right now.

Not Satanists, no; we have more white nationalists than Satanists. Then again, there isn't a big difference between them, so I see your point.

Jaslandia wrote:Not Satanists, no; we have more white nationalists than Satanists. Then again, there isn't a big difference between them, so I see your point.

For some reason, there are a lot of white nationalists in the Pacific Northwest, and a more right-wing contingency of the Cascadian independence movement sees an independent Cascadia as a white ethnostate.

I enjoy reforming my nations.

Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Gordon: I'm afraid I have some bad news to share. Sir William McAlpine, the man who once owned my brother Flying Scotsman and rescued him from being trapped in San Francisco, has died. While Scotsman is now under the care of the National Railway Museum, he is understandably saddened by the loss of such a great and important man, and one who is largely responsible for his current comfortable situation. I will forever be grateful to Sir William for saving my brother and ensuring he could be preserved in his home country, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to Sir William's family. Keep on steaming up there, sir!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/05/sir-william-mcalpine-bt-steam-enthusiast-obituary/

Jaslandia wrote:LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND ENGINES, IT IS NOW TEA TIME!

OUR SNACKS: CHEESE CRACKERS, PEANUTS, AND STEAMED HAMS

OUR DRINKS BOTTLED WATER, PINK LEMONADE, AND JASMINE TEA

OUR TOPICS: SOUTH AFRICA, CARS, AND THE STAR WARS MOVIES

BONUS TOPIC: WOULD YOU SUPPORT YOUR STATE/PROVINCE/REGION/ETC BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT NATION?

BONUS PROGRAMS: OPEN LETTERS, RANDOM LINKS, AND NONSENSICAL SENTENCES

I'll just have coal and water.

South Africa: They have pretty good railways from what I've heard, but other than that, I haven't heard much about South Africa. I heard their president Zuma recently resigned, but I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing.

Cars: I know a couple of cars, like Caroline. But there aren't a lot of sentient cars on Sodor, so I haven't gotten to know a lot of cars. What I do know, though, is that cars (especially at level crossings) are always something you need to look out for on the railway; there are some bad and dangerous drivers out there, and they could cause a serious accident.

I do like the Cars movies, though!

Star Wars: I haven't seen all the movies yet, but I've been enjoying them so far. My favorite character is General/Princess Leia!

Bonus: Percyton is already in-de-pen-dent, so I don't really need to worry about that. I travel all over the Island, so I don't have a particular home province, though my sheds are located in Ulfstead Province (Ffarquhar Sheds) and Tidmouth Capital Province (Tidmouth Sheds). Both of those are too small to be in-de-pen-dent, and it would make carrying goods and passengers a lot harder, so I would say I wouldn't support it.

Random links: In honor of Sir William McAlpine and the Flying Scotsman:

https://youtu.be/5Ygh0KKs55w

https://youtu.be/sGXnG_LneVI

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Duke The Old Engine

Gualimole wrote:For some reason, there are a lot of white nationalists in the Pacific Northwest, and a more right-wing contingency of the Cascadian independence movement sees an independent Cascadia as a white ethnostate.

Can't say I'm surprised. A lot of these American secessionist movements have strong or dominating elements of white nationalism. I'm just waiting for a group to call for a black ethnostate in America, or an Asian ethnostate in America, just to mix things up a bit. I still wouldn't back them, but I don't want white nationalists to have a monopoly on American secession movements! Give some other races a chance to be delusional!

Percyton wrote:Gordon: I'm afraid I have some bad news to share. Sir William McAlpine, the man who once owned my brother Flying Scotsman and rescued him from being trapped in San Francisco, has died. While Scotsman is now under the care of the National Railway Museum, he is understandably saddened by the loss of such a great and important man, and one who is largely responsible for his current comfortable situation. I will forever be grateful to Sir William for saving my brother and ensuring he could be preserved in his home country, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to Sir William's family. Keep on steaming up there, sir!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/05/sir-william-mcalpine-bt-steam-enthusiast-obituary/

A famous British steam engine trapped in San Francisco? Sounds more like the punchline to a joke. What's the story behind that?

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Duke The Old Engine

Jaslandia wrote:Can't say I'm surprised. A lot of these American secessionist movements have strong or dominating elements of white nationalism. I'm just waiting for a group to call for a black ethnostate in America, or an Asian ethnostate in America, just to mix things up a bit. I still wouldn't back them, but I don't want white nationalists to have a monopoly on American secession movements! Give some other races a chance to be delusional!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_New_Afrika

Jaslandia

Gualimole wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_New_Afrika

Oh yeah, I forgot about them. I know there are a couple of Black ethnostate groups, but at least recently, they seem to have been much smaller and less noisy than their White counterparts. I could be wrong, though. Plus, I still haven't heard any Asian ethnostate groups! Anyone up for the People's Republic of Jiazhou (that's California in Chinese, according to Google Translate)?

Jaslandia wrote:Oh yeah, I forgot about them. I know there are a couple of Black ethnostate groups, but at least recently, they seem to have been much smaller and less noisy than their White counterparts. I could be wrong, though. Plus, I still haven't heard any Asian ethnostate groups! Anyone up for the People's Republic of Jiazhou (that's California in Chinese, according to Google Translate)?

I still cannot find any Asian nationalist groups advocating for such a thing.

Jaslandia

Percyton wrote:Gordon: I'm afraid I have some bad news to share. Sir William McAlpine, the man who once owned my brother Flying Scotsman and rescued him from being trapped in San Francisco, has died. While Scotsman is now under the care of the National Railway Museum, he is understandably saddened by the loss of such a great and important man, and one who is largely responsible for his current comfortable situation. I will forever be grateful to Sir William for saving my brother and ensuring he could be preserved in his home country, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to Sir William's family. Keep on steaming up there, sir!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/05/sir-william-mcalpine-bt-steam-enthusiast-obituary/

I'll just have coal and water.

South Africa: They have pretty good railways from what I've heard, but other than that, I haven't heard much about South Africa. I heard their president Zuma recently resigned, but I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing.

Cars: I know a couple of cars, like Caroline. But there aren't a lot of sentient cars on Sodor, so I haven't gotten to know a lot of cars. What I do know, though, is that cars (especially at level crossings) are always something you need to look out for on the railway; there are some bad and dangerous drivers out there, and they could cause a serious accident.

I do like the Cars movies, though!

Star Wars: I haven't seen all the movies yet, but I've been enjoying them so far. My favorite character is General/Princess Leia!

Bonus: Percyton is already in-de-pen-dent, so I don't really need to worry about that. I travel all over the Island, so I don't have a particular home province, though my sheds are located in Ulfstead Province (Ffarquhar Sheds) and Tidmouth Capital Province (Tidmouth Sheds). Both of those are too small to be in-de-pen-dent, and it would make carrying goods and passengers a lot harder, so I would say I wouldn't support it.

Random links: In honor of Sir William McAlpine and the Flying Scotsman:

https://youtu.be/5Ygh0KKs55w

https://youtu.be/sGXnG_LneVI

Equestrian National News Broadcast: "[I]Citizens across the Union, I ask that we all take but moment out of our day to have a moment of silence. Two days ago, on the 4th of March, we lost a friend to us all. Sir William McAlpine has passed away from this world. He was returned to the Lord at the age of eighty-two following a bout of illness. Sadly, we don't know much about this man, but he matters to Sodor. Since we stand as Sodor's ally, and have personally played host to the Flying Scotsman himself, he matters to us just the same. I beseech thee, my most loyal Equestrians, to honor this man as you would honor your own family. Flags will be flown at half-mast, emergency personnel will wear a black band across their badges, and the Armed Forces will wear a black beret with a silver star instead of the usual caps. On top of all this, I am admitting him to the International section of our world-famous "Star of Heroes" Memorial Park. This is the highest honor to be given to those who reside out of the Motherland. From the bottom of our hearts, the Equestrian Union will miss you. Prayers are being sent out to those most affected by the sudden loss, and any funeral costs will be subtracted from the Treasury. God Bless all of you and may the Flying Scotsman steam on![/I]"

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Duke The Old Engine

Jaslandia wrote:A famous British steam engine trapped in San Francisco? Sounds more like the punchline to a joke. What's the story behind that?

Gordon: Yes, it may sound like a funny joke, but unfortunately the reality was anything but. What happened was this: In 1963, after British Railways had retired Flying Scotsman, a man named Sir Alan Pegler bought him. Under Pegler, Scott ran excursion tours on the Mainland for a few years, until Pegler decided to take Scott on an American tour in 1969; Flying Scotsman was even fitted with a cowcatcher and bell (which Scott would later tell me were quite awkward and uncomfortable) to comply with American railway regulations.

Gordon: Unfortunately, the cowcatcher and bell weren't the only annoying regulations Scott had to follow, and the local authorities in America seemed determined to make things difficult for Pegler and Scott (namely, they required Scotsman to be hauled by *shudder* a diesel, as they thought a steam engine like Scott was a fire hazard). In addition, the British government withdrew financial support for the tour in 1970, so by the time the tour ended in California, Pegler was deeply in debt, and had to keep Scott stored at a US Army depot to protect him from Pegler's creditors. Eventually, Scott had to be left behind on the docks in San Francisco, while Pegler himself had to work his way home by giving lectures on a cruise ship; Pegler was later declared bankrupt in 1972.

Gordon: Some feared that was the end of Scotsman, and they worried that he would stay in America forever, or maybe even be... scrapped. However, to the great relief of Scott and everyone else, steam enthusiast Alan Bloom convinced a fellow steam enthusiast named William McAlpine to buy the famous Flying Scotsman, and Scott made it back to England in 1973. Though McAlpine eventually had to sell Scotsman to Tony Marchington due to the costs of Scott's overhaul, and Marchington later sold Scott to the National Railway Museum, if it weren't for McAlpine, who knows what would have happened to my only surviving brother? I truly consider McAlpine to be a hero and a friend to steam engines everywhere.

Russkov Soviet wrote:Equestrian National News Broadcast: "[I]Citizens across the Union, I ask that we all take but moment out of our day to have a moment of silence. Two days ago, on the 4th of March, we lost a friend to us all. Sir William McAlpine has passed away from this world. He was returned to the Lord at the age of eighty-two following a bout of illness. Sadly, we don't know much about this man, but he matters to Sodor. Since we stand as Sodor's ally, and have personally played host to the Flying Scotsman himself, he matters to us just the same. I beseech thee, my most loyal Equestrians, to honor this man as you would honor your own family. Flags will be flown at half-mast, emergency personnel will wear a black band across their badges, and the Armed Forces will wear a black beret with a silver star instead of the usual caps. On top of all this, I am admitting him to the International section of our world-famous "Star of Heroes" Memorial Park. This is the highest honor to be given to those who reside out of the Motherland. From the bottom of our hearts, the Equestrian Union will miss you. Prayers are being sent out to those most affected by the sudden loss, and any funeral costs will be subtracted from the Treasury. God Bless all of you and may the Flying Scotsman steam on![/I]"

Gordon: Thank you so much, Premier Coltsov! I can't tell you how much this means to me, and I'm sure Flying Scotsman will also be touched when I tell him. If you plan on holding any ceremonies in Sir William's honor, I would love to attend, and I'm sure Scott would as well (provided the NRM lets him).

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Duke The Old Engine

Gualimole wrote:I still cannot find any Asian nationalist groups advocating for such a thing.

#SecessionistDiversityNOW!

#SecessionSoWhite

Percyton wrote:Gordon: Yes, it may sound like a funny joke, but unfortunately the reality was anything but. What happened was this: In 1963, after British Railways had retired Flying Scotsman, a man named Sir Alan Pegler bought him. Under Pegler, Scott ran excursion tours on the Mainland for a few years, until Pegler decided to take Scott on an American tour in 1969; Flying Scotsman was even fitted with a cowcatcher and bell (which Scott would later tell me were quite awkward and uncomfortable) to comply with American railway regulations.

Gordon: Unfortunately, the cowcatcher and bell weren't the only annoying regulations Scott had to follow, and the local authorities in America seemed determined to make things difficult for Pegler and Scott (namely, they required Scotsman to be hauled by *shudder* a diesel, as they thought a steam engine like Scott was a fire hazard). In addition, the British government withdrew financial support for the tour in 1970, so by the time the tour ended in California, Pegler was deeply in debt, and had to keep Scott stored at a US Army depot to protect him from Pegler's creditors. Eventually, Scott had to be left behind on the docks in San Francisco, while Pegler himself had to work his way home by giving lectures on a cruise ship; Pegler was later declared bankrupt in 1972.

Gordon: Some feared that was the end of Scotsman, and they worried that he would stay in America forever, or maybe even be... scrapped. However, to the great relief of Scott and everyone else, steam enthusiast Alan Bloom convinced a fellow steam enthusiast named William McAlpine to buy the famous Flying Scotsman, and Scott made it back to England in 1973. Though McAlpine eventually had to sell Scotsman to Tony Marchington due to the costs of Scott's overhaul, and Marchington later sold Scott to the National Railway Museum, if it weren't for McAlpine, who knows what would have happened to my only surviving brother? I truly consider McAlpine to be a hero and a friend to steam engines everywhere.

Gordon: Thank you so much, Premier Coltsov! I can't tell you how much this means to me, and I'm sure Flying Scotsman will also be touched when I tell him. If you plan on holding any ceremonies in Sir William's honor, I would love to attend, and I'm sure Scott would as well (provided the NRM lets him).

Wow. Sounds like a pretty close call for the Flying Scotsman, and I'm glad a historic and majestic locomotive like him could be saved! As an American, part of me would have been pleased to have a famous British engine within our borders. But England and the NRM is probably a better home for him, and with the situation Scotsman was in, he was more likely to be scrapped or sold to a private collector than to be put in a museum if he stayed in America. Godspeed, Sir William! And thank you!

Penguania And Antarctica, Duke The Old Engine, Gualimole

Jaslandia wrote:"Duncan has done it again. Come on old boy, we'll have to get him out." The little diesel refused to move.

"Are you kidding? He's an a**hole."

LOL

Rusty: I never said that of course, but it's pretty close to what I was thinking at the time.

Duncan: Hey! Ah heard 'at!

Rusty: Oh, lighten up, Duncan! You were a pain back then, but you're much better now. You may still be grumpy, but at least you don't rock n' roll anymore.

https://youtu.be/yhR3KLTAkEc

Jaslandia wrote:LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND ENGINES, IT IS NOW TEA TIME!

OUR SNACKS: CHEESE CRACKERS, PEANUTS, AND STEAMED HAMS

OUR DRINKS BOTTLED WATER, PINK LEMONADE, AND JASMINE TEA

OUR TOPICS: SOUTH AFRICA, CARS, AND THE STAR WARS MOVIES

BONUS TOPIC: WOULD YOU SUPPORT YOUR STATE/PROVINCE/REGION/ETC BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT NATION?

BONUS PROGRAMS: OPEN LETTERS, RANDOM LINKS, AND NONSENSICAL SENTENCES

I'll just have coal and water.

South Africa: Some mess they're in over their. Corruption? Confiscation of land? Good lord! I hope things get sorted out soon.

Cars: Like Percy said, you always have to be careful of them when you're an engine. Although on the Skarloey Railway, cattle and animals on the line are also something you need to look out for.

As for sentient cars, I can't say I know many, though I believe I told you before about the time my brother Little Giant fell in love with a car.

Percyton wrote:

Edward: It's [inter-mechanical relationships] theoretically possible, and there's nothing I can think of that would prevent it, but I have never seen it happen in all my years.

Toby: Nor have I.

Duke: I have. Back when I worked on the Ffestiniog Railway, one of my brothers Little Giant had an attraction to a car that was owned by the owner of the local quarry. However, no one took it seriously, and me and the other engines teased Little Giant about it, and he eventually had to let it go because he and the car rarely saw each other. However, Little Giant was torn up about it for quite a few months, and in hindsight, I should have been more supportive of him instead of making fun of him.

Bonus: Like Percy said, Percyton is already independent, and the Skarloey Railway/Skarloey Province is already mostly autonomous from Percyton, so I don't think independence is necessary. Things are fine as is.

Percyton wrote:Gordon: I'm afraid I have some bad news to share. Sir William McAlpine, the man who once owned my brother Flying Scotsman and rescued him from being trapped in San Francisco, has died. While Scotsman is now under the care of the National Railway Museum, he is understandably saddened by the loss of such a great and important man, and one who is largely responsible for his current comfortable situation. I will forever be grateful to Sir William for saving my brother and ensuring he could be preserved in his home country, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to Sir William's family. Keep on steaming up there, sir!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/05/sir-william-mcalpine-bt-steam-enthusiast-obituary/

My condolences to Sir William and his family. I only met Flying Scotsman once, and I never met Mr. McAlpine, but I am glad that a historic steam engine like Scotsman has been preserved, and I'm grateful for McAlpine for ensuring that Scotsman would survive in the UK. Rest in peace, Sir William.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND ENGINES, IT IS NOW TEA TIME!

OUR SNACKS: CHEESE CRACKERS, PEANUTS, AND STEAMED HAMS

OUR DRINKS BOTTLED WATER, PINK LEMONADE, AND JASMINE TEA

OUR TOPICS: SOUTH AFRICA, CARS, AND THE STAR WARS MOVIES

BONUS TOPIC: WOULD YOU SUPPORT YOUR STATE/PROVINCE/REGION/ETC BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT NATION?

BONUS PROGRAMS: OPEN LETTERS, RANDOM LINKS, AND NONSENSICAL SENTENCES

Oh boy!

Steamed Hams and Pink Lemonade.

South Africa is a bit of a clusterfvck right now, I used to have a mate from there, hope heÂ’s doing alright.

IÂ’m currently learning to drive right now and Jesus Christ my anxiety goes through the roof before my lessons, soon as IÂ’m in it and driving IÂ’m all good though...

Episode 3 is my guilty pleasure, I think the sequel trilogy has been great so far. Best movie though is still Episode 5.

Mate. The next time IndyRef rolls around here IÂ’m gonna be out there doing my best to get Scotland independent. Some people donÂ’t believe we can win it and I say, not with that attitude! You tear down the institutions that propagate subservient and pessimistic unionism and youÂ’ll find that people can be convinced and can believe in not just themselves but their own country again. Also I think now is the best time for it, Brexit is a shambles, Westminister is trying to undermine devolution and the Tories are U-Turning left right and centre. I think if we held a vote soon, weÂ’d win.

https://youtu.be/21Ib4l6Vo3E

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Good Day!

Hope you're all heaving a great day!

Song of the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBo3fzVA8I

The Chancellor's Public Schedule [I]7 March 2018

(All Times Eastern)

10:00 The Chancellor holds a private conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs

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11:00 The Chancellor holds a private conference with the Minister of Justice

13:00 The Chancellor releases a statement on administration policy

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16:00 The Chancellor holds a private conference with the Minister of Internal Affairs

Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Yukona, Cesorion, Midasia

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-human-attacks-robot-cars-20180305-story.html

What is wrong with people?

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

I wish people would realize that calling at 1 in the morning is not okay. ugh

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Kalaron wrote:http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-human-attacks-robot-cars-20180305-story.html

What is wrong with people?

My faith in humanity is slowly running out. Why would you hit the car?

Vista Major

Boys, my right hand hurts so much right now

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Chernarus State wrote:Boys, my right hand hurts so much right now

Why's that?

Midasia

Chernarus State wrote:Boys, my right hand hurts so much right now

Been flogging the bishop too much?

Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Chernarus State

Nuremgard wrote:Been flogging the bishop too much?

U.S. History Midterm, write-only, 5 short answer and 1 essay (short answer were Deism, Enlightenment, Seven Years' War, Hernan Cortes (I enjoyed ripping on him for basically being a lesser noble/commoner who expected Spain to automatically make him viceroy in Mexico), and the Spanish Armada, and the essay was on the colonial systems in North America and why Britain won out over the others) I may have also been choking the chicken yesterday :p

Jaslandia

Chernarus State wrote:U.S. History Midterm, write-only, 5 short answer and 1 essay (short answer were Deism, Enlightenment, Seven Years' War, Hernan Cortes (I enjoyed ripping on him for basically being a lesser noble/commoner who expected Spain to automatically make him viceroy in Mexico), and the Spanish Armada, and the essay was on the colonial systems in North America and why Britain won out over the others) I may have also been choking the chicken yesterday :p

Fun times lol

Jaslandia, Chernarus State

Nuremgard wrote:Fun times lol

si :p

Penguania And Antarctica

Read my Statement on Administration Policy: http://thecoffincofn.boards.net/post/538

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Cesorion, Midasia

Kalaron wrote:http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-human-attacks-robot-cars-20180305-story.html

What is wrong with people?

Resistance is futile. And also stupid.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

[spoiler=Today is March 7 and today are:]

Today is March 7 and today are:

- Alexander Graham Bell Day

- Discover What Your Name Means Day

- Liberation of Sulaymaniyah (Iraqi Kurdistan)

- National Be Heard Day (United States)

- National Cereal Day (United States)

- National Crown of Roast Pork Day (United States)

- Teacher's Day (Albania)

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 0161 – Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by his adoptive sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.

- 0238 – Roman subjects in the province of Africa revolt against Maximinus Thrax and elect Gordian I as emperor.

- 0321 – Emperor Constantine I decrees that the dies Solis Invicti (sun-day) is the day of rest in the Empire.

- 1277 – Stephen Tempier, bishop of Paris, condemns 219 philosophical and theological theses.

- 1573 – A peace treaty is signed between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, ending the Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–73) and leaving Cyprus in Ottoman hands.

- 1799 – Napoleon Bonaparte captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives.

- 1814 – Emperor Napoleon I of France wins the Battle of Craonne.

- 1827 – Brazilian marines unsuccessfully attack the temporary naval base of Carmen de Patagones, Argentina.

- 1827 – Shrigley abduction: Ellen Turner is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a future politician in colonial New Zealand.

- 1850 – Senator Daniel Webster gives his "Seventh of March" speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850 in order to prevent a possible civil war.

- 1862 – American Civil War: Union forces defeat Confederate troops at the Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas.

- 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the "telephone".

- 1900 – The German liner SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse becomes the first ship to send wireless signals to shore.

- 1902 – Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, inflict the biggest defeat upon the British since the beginning of the war, at Tweebosch.

- 1914 – Prince William of Wied arrives in Albania to begin his reign as King.

- 1936 – Prelude to World War II: In violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland.

- 1945 – World War II: American troops seize the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine river at Remagen.

- 1950 – Cold War: The Soviet Union issues a statement denying that Klaus Fuchs served as a Soviet spy.

- 1951 – Korean War: Operation Ripper: United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgway begin an assault against Chinese forces.

- 1965 – Bloody Sunday: a group of 600 civil rights marchers is brutally attacked by state and local police in Selma, Alabama.

- 1967 – Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Sementara (MPRS), Indonesian provisional parliament, revoked Sukarno's mandate as President of Indonesia.

- 1968 – Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnamese military begin Operation Truong Cong Dinh to root out Viet Cong forces from the area surrounding Mỹ Tho.

- 1985 – The song "We Are the World" receives its international release.

- 1986 – Challenger Disaster: Divers from the USS Preserver locate the crew cabin of Challenger on the ocean floor.

- 1987 – Lieyu massacre: Taiwanese military massacre of 19 unarmed Vietnamese refugees at Donggang, Lieyu, Kinmen.

- 1989 – Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations after a row over Salman Rushdie and his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses.

- 2006 – The terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba coordinates a series of bombings in Varanasi, India.

- 2007 – The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected.

- 2009 – The Real Irish Republican Army kills two British soldiers and injures two other soldiers and two civilians at Massereene Barracks, the first British military deaths in Northern Ireland since the end of The Troubles.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 0189 – Publius Septimius Geta, Roman emperor

- 1765 – Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, invented photography

- 1857 – Julius Wagner-Jauregg, Austrian physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1872 – Piet Mondrian, Dutch-American painter

- 1875 – Maurice Ravel, French pianist, composer, and conductor

- 1902 – Heinz Rühmann, German actor

- 1904 – Reinhard Heydrich, German SS officer

- 1908 – Anna Magnani, Italian actress

- 1942 – Michael Eisner, American businessman

- 1944 – Ranulph Fiennes, English soldier and explorer

- 1944 – Townes Van Zandt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

- 1947 – Walter Röhrl, German race car driver

- 1956 – Bryan Cranston, American actor, director, and producer

- 1960 – Ivan Lendl, Czech tennis player and coach

- 1964 – Bret Easton Ellis, American author and screenwriter

- 1970 – Rachel Weisz, English-American actress and producer

- 1977 Ronan Keating, Irish recording artist, singer, musician, and philanthropist

[/spoiler]

Quote of the day

Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it.

- Rabindranath Tagore (Indian Poet, 1861-1941) -

Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Kalaron, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova, Midasia

Vista Major wrote:Bearlong, come hither

The fvck did I do this time?

Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova

Please Vote.

https://www.strawpoll.me/15221224

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Midasia wrote:Please Vote.

https://www.strawpoll.me/15221224

Voted. :D

Vista Major, Midasia

Goodnight all. I wish you a nice remaining day and very sweet dreams the coming night. Love you all. <3

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova, Midasia

Midasia wrote:Please Vote.

https://www.strawpoll.me/15221224

The EQ Union has voted

Midasia

International Woman's Day tomorrow. Sky News are doing a poll for people to vote on who they think has been the most influential woman in Britain in the past hundred years. Figures include the Queen, Thatcher, assorted Suffragettes and Nicola Sturgeon (who is in the lead.)

Vista Major, Lex Caledonia

Bearlong wrote:The fvck did I do this time?

Merc is in need of a First Man. You seem pretty available around this time of year.

Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Bearlong wrote:The fvck did I do this time?

Vista Major wrote:Merc is in need of a First Man. You seem pretty available around this time of year.

His words, not mine.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Vista Major wrote:Merc is in need of a First Man. You seem pretty available around this time of year.

Mercunova wrote:His words, not mine.

I'd be inclined to accept, but it was Vista's idea.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

So...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43323847?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook

This is pretty good confirmation to me that Russia just decided to attack former spies that it traded years ago (They traded this guy for Anna Chapman) living in the west. Can we please take this as a sign to remove the kiddo-gloves and start helping Ukraine with actually defending themselves from Russia?

Honestly, the fact that Russia has -in two months- tried to kill this guy and tried to attack a US position (Yes, they were "Mercenaries" owned by Putin's oligarchs, no that doesn't exclude them from Russia's power structure) in Syria should be sign enough that we need to get tough on them in tangible terms that show the resolve of NATO, IMO.

What about y'all?

Cofn Office Of The Speaker wrote:Attention Members of Parliament

A motion entitled The First Party Recognition Resolution has been introduced to the Debate Hall of the Confederate Parliament.

Debate shall conclude at 11:59pm Eastern Time on Friday, March 9.

The motion may be accessed here: http://thecoffincofn.boards.net/thread/62/first-party-recognition-resolution

Thank you,

[nation=short]Continental Commonwealths[/nation]

Speaker of Parliament

Notice of a debate currently taking place on the forums for a motion entitled: The First Party Recognition Resolution.

Debate concludes at 11:59pm on Friday, March 9; voting on the motion will follow.

Tell all your friends.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Tell all your friends.

Hey CC there's a debate on for this one bill

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Hey Guys, I'm sorry I've been gone for so long but will try to be more active!

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova, Yukona, Midasia

Unfallious wrote:Hey CC there's a debate on for this one bill

Notice to everyone to bear witness: Unf has one (1) friend, and itÂ’s yours truly.

Yes, this was a competition. Yes, you all lost.

Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Penguania And Antarctica

Solla Ultima wrote:Hey Guys, I'm sorry I've been gone for so long but will try to be more active!

It's good to see you!

Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Solla Ultima

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:

- Discover What Your Name Means Day

My first name means 'physician' or healer'.

Midasia wrote:Please Vote.

https://www.strawpoll.me/15221224

Voted.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:- Discover What Your Name Means Day

Apparently I'm either:

Dark Warrior

Brown Chieftain

Dark skinned fighter

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Lex Caledonia wrote:Apparently I'm either:

Dark Warrior

Brown Chieftain

Dark skinned fighter

According to sources my name could mean

Fire

Hedge

Life

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Lex Caledonia wrote:Apparently I'm either:

Dark Warrior

Brown Chieftain

Dark skinned fighter

My name is the Anglicised version of the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown" or "crowned one." My last name is another word for a stag, so my name literally means "crown stag" or "crowned stag"

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:My name is the Anglicised version of the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown" or "crowned one." My last name is another word for a stag, so my name literally means "crown stag" or "crowned stag"

According to Urban Dictionary, my name means:

The most genuine guy ever. The most physically attractive boy to ever exist. A boy who has the most amazingly composed face ever. Small, sexy eyes and a big nose that fits perfectly on his face. He has the most kissable lips in the world and beautiful teeth. He's physically strong and has a sexy body. He also has the most perfect personality. He's adventurous and always up for anything. He's super intelligent and not to mention super cute. He's caring and sweet. He's unique in every single way. He's a weirdo. However he's the most pulchritudinous person to roam this Earth. He's passionate about cooking and musically talented. He's a quick learner and a fast thinker. He's very understanding and will always put you first. He is perfect. If you ever have Ayad in your life then you are the luckiest girl in the world. Nothing can compare to this boy because he's just the most amazing guy ever.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ayad

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova

Gualimole wrote:According to Urban Dictionary, my name means:

The most genuine guy ever. The most physically attractive boy to ever exist. A boy who has the most amazingly composed face ever. Small, sexy eyes and a big nose that fits perfectly on his face. He has the most kissable lips in the world and beautiful teeth. He's physically strong and has a sexy body. He also has the most perfect personality. He's adventurous and always up for anything. He's super intelligent and not to mention super cute. He's caring and sweet. He's unique in every single way. He's a weirdo. However he's the most pulchritudinous person to roam this Earth. He's passionate about cooking and musically talented. He's a quick learner and a fast thinker. He's very understanding and will always put you first. He is perfect. If you ever have Ayad in your life then you are the luckiest girl in the world. Nothing can compare to this boy because he's just the most amazing guy ever.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ayad

Bit of a mouthful. Just the way I like it.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:Bit of a mouthful. Just the way I like it. *looks at Jaslandia*

Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:

You called?

Penguania And Antarctica

Good day everyone!

Song of the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwNcnklcsk

The Chancellor's Public Schedule [I]8 March 2018

(All times Eastern. Subject to change.)

12:00 The Chancellor delivers a statement on the Closure and Denial of Embassies

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Yukona, Midasia

I hope Ireland votes to fully legalise abortion.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Yukona, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:Good day everyone!

Song of the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwNcnklcsk

The Chancellor's Public Schedule [I]8 March 2018

(All times Eastern. Subject to change.)

12:00 The Chancellor delivers a statement on the Closure and Denial of Embassies

Good day to you as well Chancellor.

A question for all:

What is your opinion on males wearing nail polish?

Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova

Midasia wrote:Good day to you as well Chancellor.

A question for all:

What is your opinion on males wearing nail polish?

To all his own, but as for me wearing nail polish, ain't nobody got time fo' dat

Some guys look nice with it though

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Only 123rd for lowest crime rating? Phooey.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Only 123rd for lowest crime rating? Phooey.

You're an anarchy with no government and an imploded economy. Crime comes with the territory.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Nicola Sturgeon won Sky News' poll as Britain's most influential woman. She even beat the Queen. Brilliant. :P

Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova, Yukona, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:You're an anarchy with no government and an imploded economy. Crime comes with the territory.

ThatÂ’s how that works?!

I thought if I abolished government there wouldnÂ’t be anyone to outlaw behaviour and crime would therefore be nil.

Huh.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Only 123rd for lowest crime rating? Phooey.

HA! I beat ya!

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:ThatÂ’s how that works?!

I thought if I abolished government there wouldnÂ’t be anyone to outlaw behaviour and crime would therefore be nil.

Huh.

Savages.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:HA! I beat ya!

Given Max BerryÂ’s hate-on for libertarians, IÂ’ll wear it as a badge of honour.

But seriously, thereÂ’s something very twisted with their issue/policy algorithms. How can I be an anarchic state devoid of government that bans smoking, even in private? Riddle me that, Berry. Riddle me that.

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Given Max BerryÂ’s hate-on for libertarians, IÂ’ll wear it as a badge of honour.

But seriously, thereÂ’s something very twisted with their issue/policy algorithms. How can I be an anarchic state devoid of government that bans smoking, even in private? Riddle me that, Berry. Riddle me that.

And why does abolishing political parties cause Mercunova's meters of sunlight to plummet?

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Mercunova wrote:And why does abolishing political parties cause Mercunova's meters of sunlight to plummet?

And instituting public works increases unemployment.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Mercunova wrote:And why does abolishing political parties cause Mercunova's meters of sunlight to plummet?

Seems about right. My government spending was at 0.4% GDP and I still plummeted from 49 to 0 on the economy scale when I chose the option to reduce budget spending.

Triggered.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Seems about right. My government spending was at 0.4% GDP and I still plummeted from 49 to 0 on the economy scale when I chose the option to reduce budget spending.

Triggered.

Are you gonna' try to fix your economy?

Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:Are you gonna' try to fix your economy?

IÂ’ve recently started doing issues again. Any issue that should have an impact on economy, however, doesnÂ’t even register economic movement as a policy result. I imagine I have to get a big economy-related issue, like that Budget Time one, before my economy will budge.

So, yes, but with the ornery-ist of sentiments.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:Maybe, I am just having some fun with this

Penguania And Antarctica

Continental Commonwealths wrote:IÂ’ve recently started doing issues again. Any issue that should have an impact on economy, however, doesnÂ’t even register economic movement as a policy result. I imagine I have to get a big economy-related issue, like that Budget Time one, before my economy will budge.

So, yes, but with the ornery-ist of sentiments.

I gave up on one of my nations yesterday because I got pissed off with how an issue turned out.

Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:I gave up on one of my nations yesterday because I got pissed off with how an issue turned out.

Me when a minuscule part of any plan goes wrong.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica

Continental Commonwealths wrote:IÂ’ve recently started doing issues again. Any issue that should have an impact on economy, however, doesnÂ’t even register economic movement as a policy result. I imagine I have to get a big economy-related issue, like that Budget Time one, before my economy will budge.

So, yes, but with the ornery-ist of sentiments.

Meanwhile I'm just dicking around and making my country a hellhole :p

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Chernarus State wrote:Good luck with that comrade.

Penguania And Antarctica

Midasia wrote:Me when a minuscule part of any plan goes wrong.

That's so me.

Chernarus State wrote:Meanwhile I'm just dicking around and making my country a hellhole :p

Also me.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:That's so me.

Also me.

#casualethniccleansing

#killme

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Nuremgard wrote:I gave up on one of my nations yesterday because I got pissed off with how an issue turned out.

This is what, about the 752nd time that has happened now?

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko, Midasia

Chernarus State wrote:#casualethniccleansing

#killme

same

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica

Top 1% of the World for Most Pacifist and Lowest Crime Rates? Dang..

Most Pacifist: While currently designing a ICBM version of the Tsar Bomba, and a 100 MT original version.

Lowest Crime Rate: Eh... I'll take it.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Power cut out for the second time in a week because we got three piddly-ass inches of snow.

Mass, I love ya, but please stop throwing Noreasters at me.

Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Vista Major

Russkov Soviet wrote:Top 1% of the World for Most Militarist and Highest Crime Rates? Dang...

Russkov Soviet, Midasia

Spanelsko wrote:

Don't twist my words boy... xD

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Russkov Soviet wrote:Twist me boy... :)

No problem with that

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Kalaron wrote:Power cut out for the second time in a week because we got three piddly-ass inches of snow.

Mass, I love ya, but please stop throwing Noreasters at me.

Just about every county in Vermont has shut down for the day. All except mine.

*sigh*

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Statement on the Closure and Denial of Embassies

Yesterday, with concurring advice from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I ordered the closure of embassies between the Confederacy of Free Nations and two regions; Visionary and Pacific Alliance. The embassies were ordered closed because both regions are inactive; the only post on VisionaryÂ’s RMB was made over a year ago, the last on Pacific AllianceÂ’s 133 days ago. Both regionsÂ’ founders have ceased to exist and there is one nation remaining in both.

The administration will follow the precedent set with this action in any future similar situations.

Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and I decided to deny the request for an embassy made by Bourgish from the region The Conservative Republic, on the grounds that they did not formally file an application with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to open an embassy, and that they did not have a regional government in place.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs communicated to Bourgish that the Confederacy of Free Nations will be happy to accept a request to establish embassies once The Conservative Republic has a permanent government in place and has filed formally with Foreign Affairs. The said Bourgish replied favorably to that message, saying he would be sure to re-apply once a government there has been set up. It is therefore the expectation of the administration that an embassy with The Conservative Republic will in due course be established.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:Statement on the Closure and Denial of Embassies

Yesterday, with concurring advice from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I ordered the closure of embassies between the Confederacy of Free Nations and two regions; Visionary and Pacific Alliance. The embassies were ordered closed because both regions are inactive; the only post on VisionaryÂ’s RMB was made over a year ago, the last on Pacific AllianceÂ’s 133 days ago. Both regionsÂ’ founders have ceased to exist and there is one nation remaining in both.

The administration will follow the precedent set with this action in any future similar situations.

Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and I decided to deny the request for an embassy made by Bourgish from the region The Conservative Republic, on the grounds that they did not formally file an application with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to open an embassy, and that they did not have a regional government in place.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs communicated to Bourgish that the Confederacy of Free Nations will be happy to accept a request to establish embassies once The Conservative Republic has a permanent government in place and has filed formally with Foreign Affairs. The said Bourgish replied favorably to that message, saying he would be sure to re-apply once a government there has been set up. It is therefore the expectation of the administration that an embassy with The Conservative Republic will in due course be established.

A "permanent government"? Daaaamn, Merc. I know you American, but you don't have to be all supporting authoritarian regimes in foreign places! :P

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:A "permanent government"? Daaaamn, Merc. I know you American, but you don't have to be all supporting authoritarian regimes in foreign places! :P

Hey, we're not bombing their region and installing a sh!tty government there, are we?

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:Hey, we're not bombing their region and installing a sh!tty government there, are we?

No! So stop whining! :P

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

[spoiler=Today is March 8 and today are:]

Today is March 8 and today are:

- Girls Write Now Day

- International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

- International Women's Day

- Mothers' Day (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia)

- Nametag Day

- Nari Dibas (Nepal)

- National Be Nasty Day (United States)

- National Oregon Day (United States)

- National Peanut Cluster Day (United States)

- National Proofreading Day (United States)

- Popcorn Lover's Day

- Revolution Day (Syria)

- UN Day for Women's Rights & International Peace

- World Kidney Day

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 1010 – Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh.

- 1126 – Following the death of his mother Urraca, Alfonso VII is proclaimed king of Castile and León.

- 1576 – Spanish explorer Diego García de Palacio first sights the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Copán.

- 1618 – Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion.

- 1655 – John Casor becomes the first legally-recognized slave in England's North American colonies where a crime was not committed.

- 1658 – Treaty of Roskilde: After a devastating defeat in the Northern Wars (1655–1661), Frederick III, the King of Denmark–Norway is forced to give up nearly half his territory to Sweden to save the rest.

- 1702 – Queen Anne, the younger sister of Mary II, becomes Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

- 1722 – The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad, pushing Iran into anarchy.

- 1736 – Nader Shah, founder of the Afsharid dynasty, is crowned Shah of Iran.

- 1775 – An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.

- 1777 – Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt.

- 1782 – Gnadenhutten massacre: Ninety-six Native Americans in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, who had converted to Christianity are killed by Pennsylvania militiamen in retaliation for raids carried out by other Indian tribes.

- 1801 – War of the Second Coalition: At the Battle of Abukir, a British force under Sir Ralph Abercromby lands in Egypt with the aim of ending the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.

- 1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded.

- 1844 – King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.

- 1862 – American Civil War: The Naval Battle of Hampton Roads begins.

- 1868 – Sakai incident: Japanese samurai kill 11 French sailors in the port of Sakai, Osaka.

- 1910 – French aviator Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot's license.

- 1914 – First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.

- 1916 – World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila.

- 1917 – International Women's Day protests in St. Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution (February 23rd in the Julian calendar).

- 1917 – The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.

- 1920 – The Arab Kingdom of Syria, the first modern Arab state to come into existence, is established.

- 1921 – Spanish Prime Minister Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while exiting the parliament building in Madrid.

- 1924 – A mine disaster kills 172 coal miners near Castle Gate, Utah.

- 1936 – Daytona Beach and Road Course holds its first oval stock car race.

- 1937 – Spanish Civil War: The Battle of Guadalajara begins.

- 1942 – World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces gave ultimatum to Dutch East Indies Governor General Jonkheer Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer and KNIL Commander in Chief Lieutenant General Hein Ter Poorten, to unconditionally surrender.

- 1942 – World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces captured Rangoon, Burma from British.

- 1947 – Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.

- 1949 – Mildred Gillars ("Axis Sally") is condemned to prison for treason.

- 1949 – President of France Vincent Auriol and ex-emperor of Annam Bảo Đại sign the Élysée Accords, giving Vietnam greater independence from France and creating the State of Vietnam to oppose Viet Minh-led Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

- 1957 – Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal after the Suez Crisis.

- 1957 – The 1957 Georgia Memorial to Congress, which petitions the U.S. Congress to declare the ratification of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution null and void, is adopted by the U.S. state of Georgia.

- 1963 – The Ba'ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d'état by a clique of quasi-leftist Syrian Army officers calling themselves the National Council of the Revolutionary Command.

- 1965 – Thirty-five hundred United States Marines are the first American land combat forces committed during the Vietnam War.

- 1965 – DPR/MPR building in Jakarta, Indonesia formally opened.

- 1966 – Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, destroyed by a bomb.

- 1971 – The Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali commences. Frazier wins in 15 rounds via unanimous decision.

- 1974 – Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France.

- 1978 – The first radio episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, is transmitted on BBC Radio 4.

- 1979 – Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time.

- 1983 – While addressing a convention of Evangelicals, U.S. President Ronald Reagan labels the Soviet Union an "evil empire".

- 1985 – A supposed failed assassination attempt on Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah in Beirut, Lebanon kills at least 45 and injures 175 others.

- 2004 – A new constitution is signed by Iraq's Governing Council.

- 2014 – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying a total of 239 people, disappears en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

- 2017 – The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapsed in stormy weather.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 1714 – Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German pianist and composer

- 1839 – Josephine Cochrane, American inventor

- 1841 – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., American colonel, lawyer, and jurist

- 1859 – Kenneth Grahame, Scottish-English banker and author

- 1879 – Otto Hahn, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1886 – Edward Calvin Kendall, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1900 – Howard H. Aiken, American physicist and computer scientist, created the Harvard Mark I

- 1906 – Victor Hasselblad, Swedish inventor and photographer

- 1907 – Konstantinos Karamanlis, Greek lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Greece

- 1943 – Lynn Redgrave, English-American actress and singer

- 1948 – Peggy March, American pop singer

- 1952 – George Allen, American lawyer and politician, 67th Governor of Virginia

- 1990 – Petra Kvitová, Czech tennis player

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Quote of the day

The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.

- Victor Borge (American Musician, 1909-2000) -

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Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lex Caledonia, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:A "permanent government"? Daaaamn, Merc. I know you American, but you don't have to be all supporting authoritarian regimes in foreign places! :P

Mercunova wrote:Hey, we're not bombing their region and installing a sh!tty government there, are we?

We should invade ... I mean liberate them. :P

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Mercunova, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:Hey, we're not bombing their region and installing a sh!tty government there, are we?

Well, we'll never know, will we?! As soon as the Teapot Chronicle or whatever it's called gets a whiff of any such nefariousness, suddenly a story about Nurem Lewinsky being found behind the modesty panel of the Chancellor's desk will break and attention will be cleverly diverted!

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Nurem Lewinsky

This made my day

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Penguania And Antarctica, Midasia

Mercunova wrote:This made my day

Because it is true. :p

Nuremgard, Midasia

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Well, we'll never know, will we?! As soon as the Teapot Chronicle or whatever it's called gets a whiff of any such nefariousness, suddenly a story about Nurem Lewinsky being found behind the modesty panel of the Chancellor's desk will break and attention will be cleverly diverted!

Excuse me but I'd have more class than Monica. No way in hell I'd let him jizz on my expensive dress.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova

Mercunova wrote:Statement on the Closure and Denial of Embassies

Yesterday, with concurring advice from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I ordered the closure of embassies between the Confederacy of Free Nations and two regions; Visionary and Pacific Alliance. The embassies were ordered closed because both regions are inactive; the only post on VisionaryÂ’s RMB was made over a year ago, the last on Pacific AllianceÂ’s 133 days ago. Both regionsÂ’ founders have ceased to exist and there is one nation remaining in both.

The administration will follow the precedent set with this action in any future similar situations.

Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and I decided to deny the request for an embassy made by Bourgish from the region The Conservative Republic, on the grounds that they did not formally file an application with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to open an embassy, and that they did not have a regional government in place.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs communicated to Bourgish that the Confederacy of Free Nations will be happy to accept a request to establish embassies once The Conservative Republic has a permanent government in place and has filed formally with Foreign Affairs. The said Bourgish replied favorably to that message, saying he would be sure to re-apply once a government there has been set up. It is therefore the expectation of the administration that an embassy with The Conservative Republic will in due course be established.

*Gives Roman style salute that Romans never actually did*

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Midasia

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