I know the armed forces are needed but the length of time and expense mopping up seems extreme. How long will troops have to spend in Iraq and Afghanistan
Just as long as we remember to "put those bloody lights out Mainwaring!" I think we'll be fine For the benefit of our younger readers that's from Dad's Army
Can't be bothered reading all the posts on this subject, so for those interested I am aware that one of the stands may be renamed Sky Bet Stand, with advertising all over the stand. This will bring in a **** load of cash to the club, and Haigh is chuffed to bits with the deal.
Brilliant! We get a load of money despite Sky Bet being oblivious to the fact that all four of our stands already have names.
SkyBet named the fourth one! "Under the new agreement the West Stand will also see significant branding installed for the Sky Bet brand." http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130701/welcome-aboard-sky_2247585_3225409
Well all the stands are sponsored, doesn't mean I could tell you who sponsors each of them, so I don't think any fans will be calling it the "Sky Bet Stand" any time soon.
How soon we all forget eh? Remind us all again the reason German is not the official language in England. Many thanks.
Fair comment that patriotism is indoctrinated into Americans. Nevertheless, we still kicked King George's Arse all the way home.
Because Hitler had the tactcal awareness of Warnock and in the military equivalent of hoofball attacked Russia. The war on two fronts was never winnable. Why whats your theory?
Sky Bet founder is a Leeds fan. Probably more of a goodwill gesture than anything else, much like the Hesco Bastion sponsorship.
That was my theory, exactly! I am not a huge student of World War II but you may wish to check the timing of the various significant events of the war.
Jonny I'm sure you must've been taught in American schools that the United States won WWII single handedly even though Britain stood alone for three years until you lot finally showed up, and only then because both Germany and Japan declared war on you first Anyway I'm with Olof, if it wasn't for the English Channel we'd probably have gone the same way as France, Poland etc
In no particular order: 1. 20 million Russian dead 2. The English Channel and Royal Navy 3. The Royal Air Force 4. Roosevelt realising it was in American interests (not anyone elses, note) to ensure Hitler did not win 5. some crass strategic errors by the Germans 6. Bletchley Park 7. The inability of the British to learn foreign languages 8. American money and manpower 9. Oh and the fact the British didn't just give in, despite the US ambassador sending briefings home saying we were about to I could continue - I am making the same point as before, most historical events can have very different interpretations - all based on the facts, all with an element of truth to them - depending on what you want to believe. "America saved the world" actually has a some credence, but I find the "childrens picture book" version of history that y'all seem to believe in, despite having some of the best historians there are who would tell you its rather more complicated, really is odd. You all need to get out more.
I'm no great historian, but my understanding was that the invasion of Britain was delayed by Hitler, as he believed that he could 'work with' King Edward (or whoever it was). Huge scandal that was kept under wraps for over half a century. Out King was a Nazi sympathiser. Btw, according to all the movies I've watched, America have won all the wars, even the ones that happened before they existed!
