Can I have a translation posted please? I didn't see any threats made towards either side in this line of posts and then all of the sudden everyone started defending themselves and attacking their opponents. I don't even know who the opponents are or what the argument is about! I'll look for an Australian-English to American-English translator, but I don't know how much luck I can find, it's hard enough to find an English-English to American-English translator.

The rules specifically prohibit posts about who's the best... because it starts arguments that cannot be resolved.

Originally Posted by Doppleganger

You'll find it's an attitude they inherited from the British. That's what makes British infantry some of the best in the world - sticking up for their mates and loving a good ruckus seems to be imbedded in British culture.

This is precisely so, and in the past this is largely due to the regiments drawn still from localities. Here's a poem regarding the City of Glasgow( light Infantry) regiment in 1953. The regiment's official name is not used. I think it paints the picture.



ANY WAR WILL DO.

They march up Sauchiehall Street
And down the Broomilaw;
The Royal Highland Fleet of Foot
Are going to The War.

Some of them are criminals,
Some are lawyers too;
Some of them have iron fists
And some have Iron – Bru.
The pipes and drums lead onwards,
Just as in days of yore;
The Royal Highland Fleet of Foot
Are going to The War.

They don’t know where they’re going,
They just don’t know the score;
The fighting biting 74th
Are going to The War.

Will they no’ come back again?
You can bet your boots they will;
If there are punch-ups to be had
And black and tans to swill.
Then they’ll take whisky chasers
‘til they fall on the floor.
The Royal Highland Fleet of Foot
Are going to the War
And they’ll swear about the English
‘til they can swear no more
The Royal Highland Fleet of Foot
Are going to The War.

Irn-Bru and whisky! Just the Job!

The guys in the poem were mostly National Service conscripts - everyone went in at eighteen - good guys and naughty guys, no difference.

The Aussies seem to have shown some balls against the Iranians when challenged by them during boat inspections.

Those Aussies have guts!!!

They're the best.

As a stridently Proud American, this is one subject/issue in which I can not find offense.

I've always preferred folk who honestly and forthrightly believe that they and theirs are the best and the brightest.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

The rules specifically prohibit posts about who's the best... because it starts arguments that cannot be resolved.

Thats a silly comment. Most issues on this forum cannot be resolved in an easy manner.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-...rance/yank.htm

An excellent contempory view of the Aussie Diggers in WW1.

I love the the Diggers for one simple fact that counts above all to the Infantryman....................................... ...................................





They always have beer and if they don't have it they know where to find it!