Favorite Waffen SS division

[Iron_Yeoman]

@Rising_Sun

Appears to be a ?female? right (of picture) front with riding rather than military cap.

Last rank is wearing red and white tops contrasting with those in front of them.

Do you know why?

She’s probably wearing the cap as she’s still learning to ride. The bloke in red is, I believe their househould cavalry trainer, as the HCR teach them military horseriding drill.

As a lawyer, I am wounded by the notion that stockbrokers are (a) a profession, and (b) my equal.

I would put bookmakers way ahead of stockbrokers on that scale, if only because bookmakers use their own money to back the bets placed with them; have fewer opportunities to manipulate the market in which they operate; horses are more honest runners than companies; jockeys and trainers pulling horses aren’t even infants compared with the managers running, and ruining, companies for their own benefit; and bookmakers have to deal directly with their customers.

As the husband of the daughter of a bookmaker (okay, he was an illegal bookmaker - what we call SPs ((Starting Price)) here, but he was still a bookmaker, and a bloody good one) and as someone who spent some time with him and other illegal and legal bookmakers and their associates, and as someone who has spent some time with stockbrokers and their ilk, I’d rather be compared with a third-rate bookie’s penciller than the most succesful stockbroker around. At least the penciller has an honest occupation.

So, in light of this thread would you equate stockbrokers with untermensch ?

[Rising_Sun]

@Iron_Yeoman

So, in light of this thread would you equate stockbrokers with untermensch ?

I wouldn’t go that far.

I don’t think they’re worth the price of a bullet.

[Iron_Yeoman]

@Rising_Sun

I wouldn’t go that far.

I don’t think they’re worth the price of a bullet.

60p! That much!

[Rising_Sun]

@Iron_Yeoman

60p! That much!

Upon reflection, my attempt at humour at the expense of stockbrokers was ill-conceived.

It suggested that that the so-called ‘untermensch’ were worth the price of a bullet, which devalues their lives and pointless deaths. That wasn’t my intention.

I dug myself into a hole there and I won’t try to dig myself out of it, beyond saying: I’m sorry.

[Iron_Yeoman]

@Rising_Sun

Upon reflection, my attempt at humour at the expense of stockbrokers was ill-conceived.

It suggested that that the so-called ‘untermensch’ were worth the price of a bullet, which devalues their lives and pointless deaths. That wasn’t my intention.

I dug myself into a hole there and I won’t try to dig myself out of it, beyond saying: I’m sorry.

Me too, apologies to anyone if my poor attempt at humour offended. I should know better.

[Rising_Sun]

@Iron_Yeoman

Me too, apologies to anyone if my poor attempt at humour offended. I should know better.

Nah, you were just responding, quite innocently, to my misplaced attempt at humour.

Although I don’t think we should let stockbrokers off the hook.

[tankgeezer]

@Rising_Sun

Nah, you were just responding, quite innocently, to my misplaced attempt at humour.

Although I don’t think we should let stockbrokers off the hook.

Agreed.

[Iron_Yeoman]

@Rising_Sun

Nah, you were just responding, quite innocently, to my misplaced attempt at humour.

Although I don’t think we should let stockbrokers off the hook.

What industry to I work in again…:oops:

[heimwehr_danzig]

Having studied law I found the idea of a lawyers unit really interesting…even if majorly off topic

[Timbo_in_Oz]

Let’s try to get it back on topic.

My favourite Waffen SS divsion would be that one that had the highest death rate.

Don’t know which it is/was.

Okay!?

[Rising_Sun]

@Timbo_in_Oz

Let’s try to get it back on topic.

My favourite Waffen SS divsion would be that one that had the highest death rate.

Don’t know which it is/was.

Okay!?

That works for me.

If it was composed entirely of lawyers, it would probably be the most popular division ever.

[heimwehr_danzig]

@Timbo_in_Oz

Let’s try to get it back on topic.

My favourite Waffen SS divsion would be that one that had the highest death rate.

Don’t know which it is/was.

Okay!?

This is really harsh!
We ought to remember we’re talking about real people here, even if they fought for an ideology you despise.
They were all somebody’s son.

[Iron_Yeoman]

@heimwehr_danzig

This is really harsh!
We ought to remember we’re talking about real people here, even if they fought for an ideology you despise.
They were all somebody’s son.

So were the British soldiers at warrenpoint, whoops sorry! Wrong thread.

[heimwehr_danzig]

Yes sir, they certainly were.
Please do me the kindness of looking at my last posting on that thread and I trust it will clear the air somewhat.
Kind regards,
HD

[Iron_Yeoman]

Read, just wanted to make a point.

[fredl109]

I do not understand how one can have a favorite SS Division, after what these bastards have done is quite amazing to think that you write on a site that examines the Second World War and who know the horrors commisent by these monsters , May have a preference for these species of rotten.
Fred France

[tankgeezer]

@heimwehr_danzig

This is really harsh!
We ought to remember we’re talking about real people here, even if they fought for an ideology you despise.
They were all somebody’s son.

I do not think it harsh at all. Those who chose toward the SS also chose away from mommy’s apron strings. you really are beginning to sound like an apologist for the SS. Although you have made apologies, that also means that the behavior for which you apologized will be discontinued. so lets have no more apologies, just stop what you’ve been doing. Shall we consider this an official Moderator notice ? I think so.

[horst]

@Iron_Yeoman

So were the British soldiers at warrenpoint, whoops sorry! Wrong thread.

As well as the german soldiers that were tied to the tank turrets of the Inns of Court Regiment

Back to topic,
1 SS Division Leibstandarte, outstanding performance in Kharkov and during Goodwood, Wittmann, Peiper, Witt, Wϋnsche are some of the legendary names linked to this division.
Kindly regards,

[Iron_Yeoman]

@horst

As well as the german soldiers that were tied to the tank turrets of the Inns of Court Regiment

Back to topic,
1 SS Division Leibstandarte, outstanding performance in Kharkov and during Goodwood, Wittmann, Peiper, Witt, Wϋnsche are some of the legendary names linked to this division.
Kindly regards,

Leibstandarte? The same bunch that massacred the Royal Warwick Fusiliers, took part in Kristallnacht and night of the long knives, rounded up Jews in Berlin in Operation Fabrikaktion, Malmedy and had a good go at slotting Jews in eastern Europe. Yeah real bunch of heroes.

Show again. Take him away sergeant major!

[Iron_Yeoman]

I’ve been thinking (yes I know very dangerous). Moderators, can you bin/lock this thread. I don’t think it’s appropriate to idolise a bunch of racists and mass murderers it’s akin to playing top trumps with British serial killers, i.e. Peter Sutcliffe vs. Fred West.