08-25-2004, 08:44
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Favorite Toasts
Anyone here got a favorite toast?
Here are a few favorites of mine.
TR
"Here's to us,
And those like us.
Damn few and they're probably dead.
Cheers!"
"May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand."
"May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven
half an hour before the devil knows you're dead."
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
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08-25-2004, 09:15
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May those who love us love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping.
Here's tae us -
Wha's like us -
Damn few -
And they're a' deid -
Mairs the pity!
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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08-25-2004, 11:21
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This Thread Has the Potential to get Rather Western. I'll hold off until it does.
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01-30-2010, 20:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Air.177
This Thread Has the Potential to get Rather Western. I'll hold off until it does.
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OK, it's been 5.5 years.................Time to go WESTERN!!
Here's to the slit that never heals.
The more you rub it, the better it feels.
But all the Soap this side of Hell,
can't wash away that fishy smell!!
Later
Martin
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01-30-2010, 21:19
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"Here's to women's kisses,
and to whiskey, amber clear;
Not as sweet as a woman's kiss,
but a darn sight more sincere."
"May you live as long as you want
and never want as long as you live."
"May neighbours respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you."
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01-31-2010, 01:19
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WCL
Excellent, good job.
In the Q, you'll have to write essays. Keep these close and drop them ever so often to the SGM.
WD
Quote:
Originally Posted by W.Carter.L
"Here's to women's kisses,
and to whiskey, amber clear;
Not as sweet as a woman's kiss,
but a darn sight more sincere."
"May you live as long as you want
and never want as long as you live."
"May neighbours respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you."
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01-30-2010, 21:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ambush Master
OK, it's been 5.5 years.................Time to go WESTERN!!
Here's to the slit that never heals.
The more you rub it, the better it feels.
But all the Soap this side of Hell,
can't wash away that fishy smell!!
Later
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Damn, you just bumped mine into "yesterday"!!
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Martin sends.
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08-25-2004, 11:26
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Absent Companions.
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08-25-2004, 12:42
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Consigliere
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Nasdarovya.
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01-01-2010, 21:12
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It's been awhile since this thread was visited:
May our commanders have the eye of a Hawke and the heart of a Wolfe.
To the memory of Wellington and all like him.
Chelsea Hospital and its supporters.
To the memory of George Washington.
May the enemy’s flag be surmounted by the American standard.
May the arms borne by a soldier never be used in a bad cause.
May American soldiers fight to protect, and conquer to save.
May the gifts of fortune never cause us to steer out of our latitude.
May the brow of the brave never want a wreath of laurel to adorn it.
May the army of America never feel dismayed at its enemies.
May the brave soldier who never turned his back to the enemy never have a friend turn his back to him.
May bronze and medals not be the only reward of the brave.
May no rotten members infect the whole corps.
May the laurels of America never be blighted.
May all weapons of war be used for warlike purposes only.
May the soldier never fall a sacrifice but to glory.
To the memory of all brave soldiers who fall in defense of their country.
The memory of a great general and splendid genius, though ambitious and tyrannical.
—Napoleon Bonaparte
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01-02-2010, 16:08
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May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends below never fall out.
To wives and sweethearts - may they never meet.
To absent friends.
To ourselves (as no one else is liable to care about our welfare).
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01-02-2010, 16:13
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ha...
one of the best toasts I have ever raised my glass to:
"eat $#!t and die"
ya had to be there
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01-02-2010, 17:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy L-bach
ha...
one of the best toasts I have ever raised my glass to:
"eat $#!t and die"
ya had to be there
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How about "eat s#!t and live".
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01-03-2010, 17:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
Nasdarovya.
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That is one of my favorites.
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01-03-2010, 19:11
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bonum medicina malis locis
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Russian Toast
If you toast in Russian, formally or to a group, Russians would say, "za vashe zdorovie." (To your health)
A great answer if someone toasts you with the above -- is "Dai Bozhe." (God willing/giving)
...und jetzt Deutsch!
"Zum Wohl" works for any wine drinkers out there -- especially in Glühwein season.
Cheers to all of you!
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