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  1. Shangas

    Let's Kill Hitler

    I agree with Lizzie. Had the Russians captured him, I think it highly unlikely that he would've survived to see a trial, and would likely have been killed, either by his own hand, or by those of the Russians. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Churchill wanted the Yanks to bring over one...
  2. Shangas

    What is this?

    Thanks for the replies. I should wear mine more often.
  3. Shangas

    What is this?

    Am I wrong, or do collar-bars/pins really only work with spearpoint collars? Or can you use them with spread collars as well?
  4. Shangas

    What are you listening to?

    Jan Garber and His Orchestra - "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbBBUHHovHM
  5. Shangas

    What's For Breakfast...

    Classic oatmeal porridge with honey and cream :) Mmm. Creamysweet!
  7. Shangas

    What is this?

    It is indeed, a collar-bar. I've got some of that exact style in my jewellery box. they're worn in the manner as shown in the photograph in dh66's post.
  8. Shangas

    What's something modern you won't miss when it becomes obsolete?

    I should point out that unusual names have been part of culture for centuries. If you bother reading texts from the Middle Ages, the 1800s or the 16/1700s, you'll find loads of strange and odd names.
  9. Shangas

    38 Abandoned Places

    This stuff occasionally pops up and people post links here. Here's another one. I don't think anyone else has posted *this* particular one. Anyway, enjoy: http://distractify.com/culture/arts/the-most-spectacular-abandoned-places-in-the-world/ That chateau gives me the bloody creeps...
  10. Shangas

    What do you use to shave?

    I use a shaving-scuttle when I whip up lather. I find it works very well. The holes under the soap-dish drain away all the excess water, which stops the lather from getting all soggy and sludgy.
  11. Shangas

    Question about fountain pens

    MOST LIKELY, the reason for a pen's inability to work is because it requires a new sac. From about the 1910s until the 1960s, the vast majority of fountain pens relied on rubber (later, plastic) ink-sacs. These things harden up over time, or alternatively, go soggy like porridge, as the...
  13. Shangas

    What do you use to shave?

    I'm amazed you managed to disassemble it and put it back together so well. I would've just resurfaced the interior with new felt.
  14. Shangas

    Question about fountain pens

    Did you put ink in them? Clean them? Check that the sacs work? Ensure that the nibs are straight?
  15. Shangas

    Question about fountain pens

    Most cartridge pens are designed to take two cartridges. One in use, and one in reserve. That also prevents the in-use cartridge from potentially coming loose.
  16. Shangas

    Carryon Luggage

    If you're looking for a vintage sort of bag, then you can't go past a classic gladstone. But if the style isn't that important, a typical wheeled cabin-bag will suffice in most cases. Of course, you'll want something very light. Some of the latest offerings by Samsonite are very good.
  17. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    "What's that!?" "A horse of a different colour!"
  19. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    "Pipe Down" goes back to the 18th century. Refers to the boatswain's pipes used to issue commands to sailors.
  20. Shangas

    Let's Kill Hitler

    As they say, the best defense is a good offense.
  21. Shangas

    Let's Kill Hitler

    As I said, I don't believe removing Hitler from the equation would prevent a war. A war would still happen. I just think that it would be a different type of war. Would Japan have invaded the rest of Asia? Possibly. That's if the Allies didn't act fast enough to bolster up colonial defenses...
  22. Shangas

    Let's Kill Hitler

    Japan attacked America to try and knock out its naval force so that it could invade Southeast Asia unopposed by another major regional power. I think Pearl Harbor may still have gone ahead, since it wasn't related to the War in Europe.
  23. Shangas

    Let's Kill Hitler

    I was hoping to have something meaningful to say about this 'what if...' scenario. But I'm now feeling that my contributions will be mediocre at best. I'm only a humble History major. Please don't shoot me. I agree with those who say that removing HITLER from the equation would not prevent...

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