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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:21 pm

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I don't know why we have such a distaste for Cordelia Ransom. She's just of a different type of royalty.

Her Royal Heinous.

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by pokermind   » Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:03 am

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cthia wrote:I don't know why we have such a distaste for Cordelia Ransom. She's just of a different type of royalty.

Her Royal Heinous.


Mange, <That pun is heinous!>

Mange :lol:
CPO Poker Mind Image and, Mangy Fur the Smart Alick Spacecat.

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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:26 pm

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Storm From The Shadows
"They've only had our note for about ten days, Your Majesty," Sir Anthony Langtry pointed out.

He and Grantville sat in comfortable armchairs in Elizabeth's personal office, flanking her deck.

Who says Elizabeth and her government doesn't have a handle on military maneuvers? In the internecine warfare that is the government, tactical maneuvers are first implemented and polished there before trickling down to the Navy. lol

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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:37 pm

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Clearly one of the SLN's main contributions to its lost against the RMN in the Second Battle of Manticore was its lack of operational security. Why, the Manties knew they were coming, the name of the Operation and the CO. Which gives testament that even in the Honorverse, the old adage still rings true...

Loose lips sink ships!

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:34 am

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How did Minister Krietzmann get a mangled hand? Did he get it too close to the meat grinder -- Helga Boltitz before her titanium braces were removed?

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:41 am

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Storm From The Shadows

Irene Teague speaking...
"With all due respect, Captain," she said, "one of the things I make of it is that a certain Battle Fleet admiral doesn't have the brains God gave a cockroach."

'Tis sad, because it's true. Most cockroaches have the sense to scatter and run at first sight of any lights being turned on. Wedges or no.

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by Rincewind   » Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:08 pm

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cthia wrote:Storm From The Shadows

Irene Teague speaking...
"With all due respect, Captain," she said, "one of the things I make of it is that a certain Battle Fleet admiral doesn't have the brains God gave a cockroach."

'Tis sad, because it's true. Most cockroaches have the sense to scatter and run at first sight of any lights being turned on. Wedges or no.


What about Daud al-Fanudahi's reply:
'...By the way, I think you were doing cockroaches a disservice there...'
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by tourist   » Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:51 pm

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Rincewind wrote:
cthia wrote:Storm From The Shadows

Irene Teague speaking...

"With all due respect, Captain," she said, "one of the things I make of it is that a certain Battle Fleet admiral doesn't have the brains God gave a cockroach."
'Tis sad, because it's true. Most cockroaches have the sense to scatter and run at first sight of any lights being turned on. Wedges or no.


What about Daud al-Fanudahi's reply:
'...By the way, I think you were doing cockroaches a disservice there...'



To be fair, not all fleets can be lead by the Great Wizzurd or the Postmaster General
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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:30 pm

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First treecat law demanded...
<According to AB273 we have the right to bear claws!
Any objections, talk to the hands!!>

http://www.examiner.com/article/do-cats ... california

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Re: Honorverse Humor or lack thereof.
Post by cthia   » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:55 pm

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Truth hidden in humor.

There just ain't no way League bureaucrats are going to allow their citizens to believe in this MAlign monkey business. Streak drives? Puh-lease!

Starring on League HD now, is a parody of an Old Earth classic poking fun of Manty claims of MAlign boogeymen with streak drives.
(Reporter):
Hello, everyone, this is your action news reporter with all the news that is news across the nation, on the scene at the supermarket. There seems to have been some disturbance here. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?

(Witness):
Yeah, I did. I's standin' overe there by the tomaters, and here he come, running through the pole beans, through the fruits and vegetables, nekkid as a jay bird. And I hollered over t' Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it's too late, she'd already been incensed.

(Chorus)
Here he comes, Boogity, Boogity
There he goes, Boogity, Boogity
And he ain't wearin' no clothes

Oh, yes, they call him the Streak
Boogity, Boogity
Fastest thing on two feet
Boogity, Boogity
He's just as proud as he can be
Of his anatomy
He goin' give us a peek

Oh, yes, they call him the Streak
Look at that, look at tha
He likes to show off his physique
Look at that, look at that
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' around
Invitin' public critique

(Reporter):
This is your action news reporter once again, and we're here at the gas station. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?

(Witness):
Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin my car checked, he just appeared out of the traffic. Come streakin' around the grease rack there, didn't have nothin' on but a smile. I looked in there, and Ethel was gettin' her a cold drink. I hollered, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd already been mooned. Flashed her right there in front of
the shock absorbers.

(Chorus)
He ain't crude, Boogity, Boogity
He ain't lewd, Boogity, Boogity
He's just in the mood to run in the nude

Oh, yes, they call him the Streak
Boogity, Boogity
He likes to turn the other cheek
Boogity, Boogity
He's always makin' the news
Wearin' just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique

(Reporter):
Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym, covering the disturbance at the basketball playoff. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?

(Witness):
Yeah, I did. Half time, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, right down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stand. I hollered up at Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd already got a free shot. Grandstandin', right there in front of the home team.

(Chorus) (Witness):
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Here he comes again.
Boogity, Boogity Who's that with him?
The fastest thing on two feet Ethel? Is that you, Ethel?
Boogity, Boogity What do you think you're
He's just as proud as he can be doin'? You git your
Of his anatomy clothes on!
He's gonna give us a peek

Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Ethel! Where you goin'?
Boogity, Boogity Ethel, you shameless
He likes to show off his physique hussy! Say it isn't so,
Boogity, Boogity Ethel! Ethelllllll!!!
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' around
Invitin' public critique

And that's it Peeps (no pun intended) there's just no such thing as a boogeyman with a streak drive. And just like Ray Stevens' hit on vinyl, that's final.

https://youtu.be/XtzoUu7w-YM
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