Ian's Top Ten Thread - Page 5

Knerys · 03-19-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

Sarcasm?

Had to do some digging? D-Day(or as you labeled the Battle at Normandy) was THE establishing point for American's fighting in the war. It was actually a time when we led a front and opened up the war to three fronts.

But whatever....

MC117.....remind me to teach you the inner workings of the running joke.

MasterChief117 · 03-19-2009, 03:40 PM

Ian, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to throw up a list of my Top 10 battles as well. If that wouldn't be an intrusion.

Tornado · 03-19-2009, 03:49 PM

If MC gets to do a list of his own, I'd like to do one of mine. "The Top 10 Deli Meats of All-Time."

It'll be quite controversial, I'm sure.

MasterChief117 · 03-19-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

If MC gets to do a list of his own, I'd like to do one of mine. "The Top 10 Deli Meats of All-Time."

It'll be quite controversial, I'm sure.

Well, I'm sure some people here would like to read my opinions.

Tornado · 03-19-2009, 03:53 PM

And I think some people here would like to hear my opinions on the best of the best in deli meats. What's your point?

MasterChief117 · 03-19-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

And I think some people here would like to hear my opinions on the best of the best in deli meats. What's your point?

That you acting like an ass is only hiliarious to yourself. Big deal, I'm putting down my opinions. We get that you don't want my opinions but then again I never asked for you to give a damn.

Dracula · 03-19-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

If MC gets to do a list of his own, I'd like to do one of mine. "The Top 10 Deli Meats of All-Time."

It'll be quite controversial, I'm sure.

Salami better not get snubbed.

Tornado · 03-19-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

That you acting like an ass is only hiliarious to yourself. Big deal, I'm putting down my opinions. We get that you don't want my opinions but then again I never asked for you to give a damn.

What? I'm not mocking you. I legitimately want to compile my list of the top ten deli meats. I've done years of research, and it's all going to be used to create this list.

And Drac, salami will definitely be on the list. But I can't say where.

**JBond** · 03-19-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

I amaze myself all the time. Thanks for the sarcasm....again.

To be fair, Franklin's post wasn't sarcasm that time. It was coy, if anything.

IanTheCool · 03-19-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

Ian, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to throw up a list of my Top 10 battles as well. If that wouldn't be an intrusion.

Yeah, that's cool. Drac did a contrasting list for the movies. All I ask is that you wait until mine is done.

Tornado · 03-19-2009, 07:09 PM

What about my list? I wasn't kidding, despite MC's repeated protests.

IanTheCool · 03-19-2009, 11:46 PM

4. The Battle of Hastings
Normans vs. Anglo-Saxons, 1066

When William the Conqueror conquered the island of Britain, it would be the last time in history that the British shores would be breached. The mix of Angles and Normans had a huge impact on English culture, government, and language, which would grow to be one of the dominant cultures in the world. When Britain became an Empire, they spread there culture around the globe, most notably to North America, and the English language is rapidly becoming the dominant language of the world. And it all stems back to the Norman invasion.

IanTheCool · 03-20-2009, 02:46 PM

3. The Battle of Marathon
Athens vs. Persia, 490 BC

The Greek civilization, which we have come to see as the foundation of many cultures around the world today, was almost crushed just as it was beginning to take form. The Persian empire had plans to move west and absorb Greece and the rest of Europe into its realm. They seemed like an unstoppable force until the Battle of Marathon, where the Athenians trapped the Persians on the battle plain and won victory, giving hope to all of Greece that the Persians could be defeated and Greece could prosper.

Knerys · 03-20-2009, 03:14 PM

Nice.

IanTheCool · 03-20-2009, 09:16 PM

2. The Battle of Tours
Franks vs. Umayyad, 732

The Battle of Tours is often recognized as saving Christianity from annihilation, or at least subversion, by the Islamic conquerors. Imagine what a different world we would be living in if Islam became the dominant religion in Europe and Christians suddenly lost their power. For this reason, this monumental battle is the second most important battle in world history.

Big-Lead5 · 03-20-2009, 09:20 PM

Nice Ian good job

JheyDC · 03-20-2009, 11:56 PM

Pretty nice stills Ian...

IanTheCool · 03-21-2009, 12:18 PM

1. The Battle of Salamis
Greece vs. Persia, 480BC

The Battle of Marathon gave hope to the Greeks and the belief that they could stem the Persian conquest, but the Battle of Salamis is when that actually happened. Outnumbered, the Grecian fleet defeated Xerxes navy and won the Greco-Persian wars. Yet this victory has far more significance than that, as it is also credited with saving the whole of western civilization.
If the Persians had conquered Greece it is likely that all of the political, philosophical, and scientific ideas which emerged from Greece and grew to shape the world we now know would have been defused. But Greece won the wars and were able to flourish, creating what we call western civilization, the most powerful man-made agent of change the world has likely seen.

MasterChief117 · 03-21-2009, 10:23 PM

Wow, pretty good list. I love Salamis being in there, no question its Top 10.

Dracula · 03-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Cool... Now bring on the Deli Meat!!!

chewie · 03-21-2009, 11:38 PM

Here are 10 I picked out listed in chronological order.

1. Battle of Thermopylae
2. Battle of Gaugamela
3. Battle of Tours
4. Battle of Hastings
5. Siege of Tenochtitlan
6. The Battle of Gravelines
7. Battle of Yorktown
8. Battle of Gettysburg
9. Battle of Britain
10. Battle of Midway

Dracula · 03-22-2009, 12:06 AM

A couple more battles, maybe not as important, but I think they're pretty neat:

The Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Hattin
Battle of Stalingrad
The Tet Offensive (My father was there)
Battle of Kursk

Doomsday · 03-22-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ianthecool

1. The battle of salamis
greece vs. Persia, 480bc

ftw!!!

Bamfosaurus14 · 03-22-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Knerys

Footnote??? The Bulge was the nail in coffin for Hitler's campaign.

If Germany won that battle the European campaign probably would have dragged on for many more months. It was his final (if ill-conceived) push turn the tide. Germany's loss there decisively ended the war in Europe.

Not just a footnote.

Now I can agree that Stalingrad is arguably the most important engagement on the European side of the war because it began Germany's downfall and keeping them from ever successfully invading Russia. Plus the fact that you basically had ordinary citizens fighting against on of the most disciplined armies in the world much of the time.

If Hitler won the battle of the Bulge, what would have changed? would he have won the war? No. Would he stop the russian advance? No. Would He stop the Americans? No. He did not have the manpower or supplies to sustain a full onslaught for a long amount of time. All it would have done was lengthen the war by a couple of months at the most. The allies would have won the war with or without the Battle of The Bulge, it didn't change course of hitory or affect millions of people lives, therefore it is a mere footnote.

**JBond** · 03-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Interestingly enough, I'm currently reading a book that supposes the Germans and Japanese won WWII. FDR is assassinated and the new president doesn't get us out of the depression quick enough to help out in WWII.

03-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#102
MasterChief117 I believe in you Jim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,345	Ian, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to throw up a list of my Top 10 battles as well. If that wouldn't be an intrusion. __________________ "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do." "There's greatness in you. But there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you can't make mistakes, but there's gonna come a moment when you realize you're wrong about that. And you're gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed."

03-19-2009, 03:49 PM	#103
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,385	If MC gets to do a list of his own, I'd like to do one of mine. "The Top 10 Deli Meats of All-Time." It'll be quite controversial, I'm sure. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

03-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#105
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,385	And I think some people here would like to hear my opinions on the best of the best in deli meats. What's your point? __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

03-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#111
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,385	What about my list? I wasn't kidding, despite MC's repeated protests. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

03-20-2009, 03:14 PM	#114
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,030	Nice. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

03-19-2009, 11:46 PM	#112
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	4. The Battle of Hastings Normans vs. Anglo-Saxons, 1066 When William the Conqueror conquered the island of Britain, it would be the last time in history that the British shores would be breached. The mix of Angles and Normans had a huge impact on English culture, government, and language, which would grow to be one of the dominant cultures in the world. When Britain became an Empire, they spread there culture around the globe, most notably to North America, and the English language is rapidly becoming the dominant language of the world. And it all stems back to the Norman invasion.

03-20-2009, 02:46 PM	#113
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	3. The Battle of Marathon Athens vs. Persia, 490 BC The Greek civilization, which we have come to see as the foundation of many cultures around the world today, was almost crushed just as it was beginning to take form. The Persian empire had plans to move west and absorb Greece and the rest of Europe into its realm. They seemed like an unstoppable force until the Battle of Marathon, where the Athenians trapped the Persians on the battle plain and won victory, giving hope to all of Greece that the Persians could be defeated and Greece could prosper.

03-20-2009, 09:16 PM	#115
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	2. The Battle of Tours Franks vs. Umayyad, 732 The Battle of Tours is often recognized as saving Christianity from annihilation, or at least subversion, by the Islamic conquerors. Imagine what a different world we would be living in if Islam became the dominant religion in Europe and Christians suddenly lost their power. For this reason, this monumental battle is the second most important battle in world history. Last edited by IanTheCool; 03-20-2009 at 09:21 PM.

03-20-2009, 11:56 PM	#117
JheyDC Died of Starvation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 5,696	Pretty nice stills Ian... __________________ I live to Learn...so teach me!

03-21-2009, 12:18 PM	#118
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	1. The Battle of Salamis Greece vs. Persia, 480BC The Battle of Marathon gave hope to the Greeks and the belief that they could stem the Persian conquest, but the Battle of Salamis is when that actually happened. Outnumbered, the Grecian fleet defeated Xerxes navy and won the Greco-Persian wars. Yet this victory has far more significance than that, as it is also credited with saving the whole of western civilization. If the Persians had conquered Greece it is likely that all of the political, philosophical, and scientific ideas which emerged from Greece and grew to shape the world we now know would have been defused. But Greece won the wars and were able to flourish, creating what we call western civilization, the most powerful man-made agent of change the world has likely seen.

03-21-2009, 10:23 PM	#119
MasterChief117 I believe in you Jim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,345	Wow, pretty good list. I love Salamis being in there, no question its Top 10. __________________ "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do." "There's greatness in you. But there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you can't make mistakes, but there's gonna come a moment when you realize you're wrong about that. And you're gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed."

03-21-2009, 11:05 PM	#120
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,111	Cool... Now bring on the Deli Meat!!! __________________ Check out my review blog

03-21-2009, 11:38 PM	#121
chewie Flag on the Moon Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 9,503	Here are 10 I picked out listed in chronological order. 1. Battle of Thermopylae 2. Battle of Gaugamela 3. Battle of Tours 4. Battle of Hastings 5. Siege of Tenochtitlan 6. The Battle of Gravelines 7. Battle of Yorktown 8. Battle of Gettysburg 9. Battle of Britain 10. Battle of Midway __________________ Loser Status Confirmed

03-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#122
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,111	A couple more battles, maybe not as important, but I think they're pretty neat: The Battle of Agincourt Battle of Hattin Battle of Stalingrad The Tet Offensive (My father was there) Battle of Kursk __________________ Check out my review blog

03-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#125
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Interestingly enough, I'm currently reading a book that supposes the Germans and Japanese won WWII. FDR is assassinated and the new president doesn't get us out of the depression quick enough to help out in WWII. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday