A Subsim Christmas story

Betonov · 12-24-12, 01:46 PM

Sit down children, let me tell you the tale of how an Englishman and a Texan defeated boredom and loneliness

It was a long time ago. As far as anyone can remember. A time when people were lonely, having only to know people that lived close to them. Whether they liked eachother or not, one had only friends one could visit in a day.

So a thought came in to one Englishmans head. A man named Jimbuna. ''I already told all the jokes I knew to my mates at the pub and havent heard anything new, I wish there was a way to have more friends without using all my money for airplanes'' he pondered by himself

A thought so powerfull, it stretched across the great ocean. An ocean that would would bring people together, never again just divide them.
It was picked up by a Texan named Neal.

''That's it'' he said to himself with a smile

''I GOT IT'' he ran into the saloon, his pistol in one hand and what was left of his bike in the other

His friends knowing Neal would not damage his bike unless it was something important, so they listened to him

''I am going to create a public place, where all people with an interest of sumbarines and naval warfare may discus and talk about politics, weather, booze and other unrelated stuff and make subgames better''
''But how Neal'' his friends were curius
''By a new media, the internetz''
''Oooooooooooooooh'' they said, doubtfull since the internetz was young and untested.

And so he found a young programer

''Teach me the ways of programing and help me create Subsim''
The programmer was thrilled of the idea, since he was also lacking new friends to talk programing with.

A gazzilion 1's and 0's later, the Subsim was up and running.

''Nice work everybody'' Neal said to everyone as members started to sign up

''Shhhhhh, Neal, I hear bagpipes, strange''

The men turned and there was Jimbuna, who learned of the site and brought half the Empire and Europe with him

''Now our forum is trully international, we can talk about anything over thousands of miles, never running out of topics''

And everyone followed Neal and never one was short of jokes, opinions or lolkatz, a carring friend or a counselor.

So here's a merry Christmas from the sunny side of Alps

Sailor Steve · 12-24-12, 01:49 PM

And this is why we voted you that award, you awkward genius you.

Fubar2Niner · 12-24-12, 01:52 PM

@Bertonov

You old salt, amazing, bloody amazing when is the film premiere? I want first dibs on tickets

Merry crimbo shipmate.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Betonov · 12-24-12, 01:59 PM

Least I forget, the still are from here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/

Excellent movie.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-24-12, 02:08 PM

Hahaha, happy xmas to all my Subsim brethren. Nice one AB

nikimcbee · 12-24-12, 02:11 PM

Question, Since Jim was playing bagpipes, was he wearing a kilt?

Fancy a bowl of haggis?

AVGWarhawk · 12-24-12, 02:44 PM

Going commando under the kilt.

TarJak · 12-24-12, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Question, Since Jim was playing bagpipes, was he wearing a kilt?

Fancy a bowl of haggis?

No it was one of Mrs Bunas old skirts.

Nice one Betanov.

Penguin · 12-24-12, 02:51 PM

good story, Bet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Question, Since Jim was playing bagpipes, was he wearing a kilt?

Please don't ask, there are some questions out there to which the answer shall never be revealed.

u crank · 12-24-12, 02:52 PM

A tale to warm our hearts.

Good job Bently.

TorpX · 12-24-12, 10:41 PM

He He, good story.

Onkel Neal · 12-24-12, 11:30 PM

My bike? What happened to my bike?

Oberon · 12-25-12, 01:38 AM

Brilliant work

Must get around to watching that film, looks brilliant from what I've seen of it, and I think the event that it's based around is a heartwarming touch of humanity in a barbarous time.

Jimbuna · 12-25-12, 07:54 AM

Post of the year

Betonov · 12-25-12, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

My bike? What happened to my bike?

Neal, I know it was a good idea, but you could at least ride the bike AROUND the houses, not trough them !!!

12-24-12, 01:46 PM	#1
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	A Subsim Christmas story Sit down children, let me tell you the tale of how an Englishman and a Texan defeated boredom and loneliness It was a long time ago. As far as anyone can remember. A time when people were lonely, having only to know people that lived close to them. Whether they liked eachother or not, one had only friends one could visit in a day. So a thought came in to one Englishmans head. A man named Jimbuna. ''I already told all the jokes I knew to my mates at the pub and havent heard anything new, I wish there was a way to have more friends without using all my money for airplanes'' he pondered by himself A thought so powerfull, it stretched across the great ocean. An ocean that would would bring people together, never again just divide them. It was picked up by a Texan named Neal. ''That's it'' he said to himself with a smile ''I GOT IT'' he ran into the saloon, his pistol in one hand and what was left of his bike in the other His friends knowing Neal would not damage his bike unless it was something important, so they listened to him ''I am going to create a public place, where all people with an interest of sumbarines and naval warfare may discus and talk about politics, weather, booze and other unrelated stuff and make subgames better'' ''But how Neal'' his friends were curius ''By a new media, the internetz'' ''Oooooooooooooooh'' they said, doubtfull since the internetz was young and untested. And so he found a young programer ''Teach me the ways of programing and help me create Subsim'' The programmer was thrilled of the idea, since he was also lacking new friends to talk programing with. A gazzilion 1's and 0's later, the Subsim was up and running. ''Nice work everybody'' Neal said to everyone as members started to sign up ''Shhhhhh, Neal, I hear bagpipes, strange'' The men turned and there was Jimbuna, who learned of the site and brought half the Empire and Europe with him ''Now our forum is trully international, we can talk about anything over thousands of miles, never running out of topics'' And everyone followed Neal and never one was short of jokes, opinions or lolkatz, a carring friend or a counselor. So here's a merry Christmas from the sunny side of Alps

12-24-12, 01:49 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And this is why we voted you that award, you awkward genius you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-24-12, 02:08 PM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Hahaha, happy xmas to all my Subsim brethren. Nice one AB __________________

12-24-12, 02:11 PM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Question, Since Jim was playing bagpipes, was he wearing a kilt? Fancy a bowl of haggis? __________________

12-24-12, 02:44 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Going commando under the kilt. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-24-12, 01:52 PM	#3
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	@Bertonov You old salt, amazing, bloody amazing when is the film premiere? I want first dibs on tickets Merry crimbo shipmate. Best regards. Fubar2Niner

12-24-12, 01:59 PM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Least I forget, the still are from here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/ Excellent movie.

12-24-12, 02:52 PM	#10
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	A tale to warm our hearts. Good job Bently. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

12-24-12, 10:41 PM	#11
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	He He, good story.

12-24-12, 11:30 PM	#12
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	My bike? What happened to my bike? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-25-12, 01:38 AM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Brilliant work Must get around to watching that film, looks brilliant from what I've seen of it, and I think the event that it's based around is a heartwarming touch of humanity in a barbarous time.

12-25-12, 07:54 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Post of the year __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!