TheScarf Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Pretty sure Photoshop wasn't around in 1918. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 For the avoidance of doubt, my post was a summary of the posts in response to the same 2 photographs being posted a page before rather than my genuinely held opinions on photo doctoring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 13 hours ago, The OP said: I reckon that might be photoshopped - sun's in the same position and the trees haven't grown in four years. Also it may be that the photos were taken on the same day to show the 'expected' losses during the battle. Although that's not much of a morale booster so the second faked photo may show the death toll by December 2014, not the end of the war. Percentage wise, far fewer actually died than is commonly perceived. my first thought was were the Cameron Highlanders the only outfit alert to the lasting impact of "before" and "after" shots...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: Pretty sure Photoshop wasn't around in 1918. You are correct, it was a year earlier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottingley_Fairies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I'm calling BS on the Cameron Highlanders photo. It's not really how manning of regiments worked AFAIK. They'd be periodically topped up with new recruits or folk moved from other units as the war progressed. Hence a regiment could have say 2000 men at the start of the war but by the end it could have suffered 3000 casualties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, resk said: I'm calling BS on the Cameron Highlanders photo. It's not really how manning of regiments worked AFAIK. They'd be periodically topped up with new recruits or folk moved from other units as the war progressed. Hence a regiment could have say 2000 men at the start of the war but by the end it could have suffered 3000 casualties. The photo's doubtless faked but it's supposed to accurately reflect the number of survivors from the top photo by December 1914, not the end of the war. Losses in the early months of the war were horrendous. Edited November 13, 2018 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The photo's doubtless faked but it's supposed accurately reflect the number of survivors from the top photo by December 1914, not the end of the war. Losses in the early months of the war were horrendous.Fair enough, I didn't read the comments properly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Aye, people say we shouldn't have dropped the atom bombs. An unpopular opinion perhaps, but not among anyone who would have had to fight their way up the Japanese home islands against a bunch of murderous psychopaths. Every Purple Heart the US military have issued since WW2 was made in 1945 in preparation for the invasion of Japan. That covers the entire Korean and Vietnam wars, plus Iraq, Afghanistan and all the rest, and they've still got plenty left. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, GordonS said: An unpopular opinion perhaps, but not among anyone who would have had to fight their way up the Japanese home islands against a bunch of murderous psychopaths. Every Purple Heart the US military have issued since WW2 was made in 1945 in preparation for the invasion of Japan. That covers the entire Korean and Vietnam wars, plus Iraq, Afghanistan and all the rest, and they've still got plenty left. TBF they dish them out if you nick yourself shaving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanco Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 21 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Why does tomorrows guardian still have a poppy on top of front page. Starting early for 2019. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, GordonS said: An unpopular opinion perhaps, but not among anyone who would have had to fight their way up the Japanese home islands against a bunch of murderous psychopaths. Every Purple Heart the US military have issued since WW2 was made in 1945 in preparation for the invasion of Japan. That covers the entire Korean and Vietnam wars, plus Iraq, Afghanistan and all the rest, and they've still got plenty left. My Dad was on a ship heading for India when they thought Japan might break through Burmah. Before they saw land the Yanks were called on deck to get their Indian Campaign medal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_for_life Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 McClean getting some booing in the Ireland friendly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, diamond_for_life said: McClean getting some booing in the Ireland friendly The Easter Lily Nazis get earlier and earlier every year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, diamond_for_life said: McClean getting some booing in the Ireland friendly Two words not frequently used together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Not necessarily poppy related. Aiden McGeady and James McCarthy would get similar stick from the Scotland support over not playing for the national team that represents where they grew up. Unlike those two who always steered clear of playing for Scotlsnd teams, James McLean represented NI at the youth level before switching allegiances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Erm yes, I'm sure that's the real reason why the Bunfields are frothing at the mouth again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Two words not frequently used together.Oxymoron is the word you are looking for 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 15/11/2018 at 21:42, LongTimeLurker said: Not necessarily poppy related. Aiden McGeady and James McCarthy would get similar stick from the Scotland support over not playing for the national team that represents where they grew up. Unlike those two who always steered clear of playing for Scotlsnd teams, James McLean represented NI at the youth level before switching allegiances. Genuine question: did Shane Duffy receive the same level of stick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Queen of the South have just had a minute’s silence for Remembrance Sunday - nearly a week after it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Highland Capital said: Queen of the South have just had a minute’s silence for Remembrance Sunday - nearly a week after it! At least they didn't forget... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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