And there's the basic black n whites inferiority complex and hatred of anything but their tiny little pastime
Listen here old chap. I don't mind a bit of verbal joustation, I actually enjoy the cut and thrust of a 'head to head' with a new adversary. Secret is don't get too( not to) wound up and try to keep a sense of humour. You can have those little gems for free.
We used to love freshies like you in the forces. You give it big then after a few slaps you learnt to shut your mouth. Disagree with me call me a **** but don't act the hard man with me you prick.
Or..... By strength and guile. In my experience if he was anything decent like a Marine or a Para he'd have got that one out straight away. Even he was a bog standard front line squaddie( like moi in my yoof) he'd have said Army, not forces. Chances are he was one of Happy's lot( FFS) or even worse a matlow. But as you say he'll probably say he knows Hereford or Hamworthy really well. Full of ****.
Well,you had better tell everyone, including the people who carry out the census in New Zealand, the they have got things wrong, http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/new-zealand-population/ BTW, Kiwis doesn't have an apostrophe in it, If we are counting people abroad Ireland would have a larger population than England given how many people claim they are Irish around the world, Facts don't appear to be something you have any connection with.
Just back from North Korea. Enjoyed the relative freedom of speech and lack of censorship there. Wasn't going to post again until Patty posted something intelligent. But at 67 I don't think I will live that long. In fact young Quill probably won't live that long.