Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have long been an admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have been a student of Mr. Bonaparte. He was an interesting man, but I cannot say that I am an admirer. He saw battles in the simplest sense of force, but often defeated foes with the threat of a flanking move. He understood artillery and movement of troops like no one in his times. He knew the power of feeding his troops and keeping troops healthy. He provided the ignition to a European powder keg of people ready to rise against old fuedal systems. He had no understanding of the navy and depended too much on the admirals who had different ideas of battle. His name can be attached to the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and indescribable upheaval of the lives of millions. His return to power and final defeat are beyond any writing or movie making efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I on the other hand, identify with Napolean Dynamite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have always found the following amusing. I guess the press hasn't changed much? The following is a list of Paris newspaper headlines reporting the journey of Napoleon across France, on his return from exile on Elba, March 9 to March 22, 1815: March 9 THE ANTHROPOPHAGUS HAS QUITTED HIS DEN March 10 THE CORSICAN OGRE HAS LANDED AT CAPE JUAN March 11 THE TIGER HAS ARRIVED AT CAP March 12 THE MONSTER SLEPT AT GRENOBLE March 13 THE TYRANT HAS PASSED THOUGH LYONS March 14 THE USURPER IS DIRECTING HIS STEPS TOWARDS DIJON March 18 BONAPARTE IS ONLY SIXTY LEAGUES FROM THE CAPITAL He has been fortunate enough to escape his pursuers March 19 BONAPARTE IS ADVANCING WITH RAPID STEPS, BUT HE WILL NEVER ENTER PARIS March 20 NAPOLEON WILL, TOMORROW, BE UNDER OUR RAMPARTS March 21 THE EMPEROR IS AT FONTAINEBLEAU March 22 HIS IMPERIAL AND ROYAL MAJESTY arrived yesterday evening at the Tuileries, amid the joyful acclamation of his devoted and faithful subjects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Corsican Ogre. Great alias! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I on the other hand, identify with Napolean Dynamite. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=napoleon+dynamite+quotes&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-AU:IE-SearchBox&biw=1680&bih=956&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiQgZDEqPDRAhULopQKHSN1CRcQsAQINg# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I on the other hand, identify with Napolean Dynamite. VOTE FOR PEDRO! Corsican Ogre. Great alias! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Napoleon cognac is dandy. Edited February 2, 2017 by Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Dandy Brandy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Napoleon was a dandy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 well yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I thought candy was dandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I thought candy was dandy. Napolean candy is dandy!!! https://www.chockies.net/epages/62049378.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62049378/Products/BON1001 LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Candy is dandy, but... It's a family forum. My kids loved Napoleon Dynamite and played it continuously for several months. I watched it once with them, at their request, and couldn't figure out what they were laughing at. Then I started laughing at, of all things, tater tots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 A Napoleon is a fine dessert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Napoleon didn't design his coat, but he had a hand in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Napoleon didn't design his coat, but he had a hand in it. Now that right there is F-U-N-N-Y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I thought candy was dandy. But likker's quicker. I'm sorry. I had to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Light Field Gun, 4.62" bore, smooth bore, 1, 227#, 66" bronze tube (or 1,249# iron tube). Could fire solid shot, common shell, spherical case shot, and cannister. Range at 5o elevation 1,663 yards (2 1/2 pounds of mortar powder and 12# solid shot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 He had nice swords. This one is like what Napoleon's young officers in the Mounted Hunters of the Imperial Guard welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 He had nice swords. This one is like what Napoleon's young officers in the Mounted Hunters of the Imperial Guard welded. What did the use to weld it? MIG or arc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) What did the use to weld it? MIG or arc? "Wield" Dern!! I hate it when I get busted by the grammar police. Will someone come down to the jail and bust me out? I'd hate to think of my head being detached from the my body in the public square by the guillotine. Edited February 5, 2017 by Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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