To help you get over the shock of this momentous announcement, here's a shot of the first centre company Westphalian infantryman.
*And if you haven't already guessed, it's APRIL FOOLS'DAY!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
An Announcement!
After long thought and discussion with my oldest child, I have decided for ethical reasons to give up the eating of red meat in protest at the cruel modern factory farming methods. However, in a compromise move, we have both opted to meet our protein needs by the consumption of ethically caught fresh fish.
As a result, I shall be ditching my alias "Rosbif" and shall henceforth go by the handle of "Monsieur Poisson et Frites"*
To help you get over the shock of this momentous announcement, here's a shot of the first centre company Westphalian infantryman.
*And if you haven't already guessed, it's APRIL FOOLS'DAY!
To help you get over the shock of this momentous announcement, here's a shot of the first centre company Westphalian infantryman.
*And if you haven't already guessed, it's APRIL FOOLS'DAY!
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"Très bonne idée, Monsieur poisson et frites"...I hope the methods to kill fishes are not too cruel!
ReplyDeleteNice and funny post.
Phil.
almost had me there, couldn't imagine giving up red meat.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I fell for that on... D'oh!
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteNow don't be too hasty, "Monsieur Poisson et Frites" does have a ring to it! :D
ReplyDeleteGood one
ReplyDeleteI like it - I confess I went for it. Well done. It might well be a sound idea, mind you - and it would, of course, be necessary to add Animal Welfare teams to your wargame armies, to make sure that the horses weren't frightened or upset in any way, and then you would need a complete division of the Sante et Securite de la Garde Imperiale to make sure no-one is using real ammunition and that the gunners keep their backs straight when lifting cannonballs. Actually, we don't give a monkey's whether they keep their backs straight or not - we don't care if they are crippled for life, as long as they've signed our form to certify that they've attended the training session. WE MUST NOT BE BLAMED ("personne ne nous rapproche jamais" - divisional motto).
ReplyDeleteBonne chance - MSF
"Health and Safety Gone MAD!"
DeleteCan't you see all the ambulance chasing lawyers prowling the battlefields like vultures? All bayonets would have to be cork tipped, no artillery ammunition above 8lb in weight to prevent back and knee injuries, all gunpowder must be non-carcinogenic, all artillery crews couldn't serve a gun unless they were ticked of a register proclaiming they'd read the safe-operating-procedure...
I like your thinking, MSF!
You could be just the man to design the uniforms. It is not widely known, but Grouchy was secretly instructed by Soult to march slowly and keep his men off the battlefield at Waterloo (sorry, Mont St Jean) - this way the French army could get a big discount on their corporate risk insurance premium. This fact has rather got lost in the overriding romance attached to the history, but it makes sense if you think about it - why else would he have behaved as he did? - MSF
DeleteVery well done there Rosbif! Had me wondering too.
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteI actually prefer chips over meat!
ReplyDeleteJohn
I totally fell for that. Bravo, M. Poiisson et Frites. You should save that name for some random general in your next battle.
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteyour blog is very interesting, I'll find you.
Thanks for entering my blog to your favorites.
Simmy
Ciao,
il tuo blog è molto interessante, tornerò a trovarti.
Grazie per aver incluso il mio blog tra i tuoi preferiti.
Simmy
You had me hook, line and sinker.
ReplyDeleteBut did I reel you in?
DeleteRemember make the frites with solive oil and no animal butter!
ReplyDeleteIronically, the French expression for "April Fool" is "Poisson d'Avril" - April Fish. No really, it is.
ReplyDeleteCheers WW
This is the best one I've seen so far. You brought it very believeble, and you almost had me hoocked to, untill I saw the date of posting this.
ReplyDeleteBTW the figure looks good to :-D
Greetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.com/