[eUK] Top 10 eUKers - Three more juicies!
Jimbojoy
This series of articles focused on the 50 players who have in some way, at some time affected the eUK in Modern Times, and explained who they are, what they did, and (in some cases) where they went wrong!
Modern Times basically is defined as the time AFTER the great PEACE invasion of America in 2009. This probably is best described as starting at around October of that year, and Mr Woldy's First Term as President as this was probably one of the most exciting times in terms of leadership. So we'll mark that as the start of this timeline (#nothingTOdoWITHtheFACTthisISaroundWHENiWASborn.)
I've finally got the files off my old laptop - we'll be teasing it down to the final 5 soon!
#9 - Thatcher (Arrlo)
“Look - you're my best friend, so don't take this the wrong way. In twenty years, if you're still livin' here, comin' over to my house to watch the Patriots games, still workin' construction, I'll f**kin' kill you. That's not a threat; now, that's a fact. I'll f**kin' kill you.”
Chuckie - Good Will Hunting
I first met Thatcher in the exact way he wanted me to. A bit of a shock I got too. When you're fighting in a resistance war in Switzerland and an account named “Margaret H Thatcher” starts throwing down damage like you wouldn't believe, you know something is up.
Thatcher was a long time eUKer holding high office as a member of the UKRP. Remembered for his super successful MoF terms, and friendly nature, our friend has always been held in high regard as a true gent, and a top bloke.
For those who have not yet experienced an invasion of British territories by Canada, I must let you know that the tanking required is extreme, and the battles long. When Alfagrem stepped back from his role of one man shield of our nation, for a short time Thatcher lead the field, and it was hoped that a wider cadre of “lesser” tanks would form around him. This however, was not to be.
When war with Ireland became all the the eUK was obsessed with and a break with TERRA transpired, Thatcher decided to remain with his (and our then) French + American allies. This would not be a problem as he vowed to “never hit against UK original regions.” Unfortunately this has not been the case :'(
With the amalgamation in all but name of the TEDEN alliance, Arrlo (as we can now call him – please notice my Darth Vadar #turntothedarkside reference here) truly became a member of the opposing alliance to us (and who's to say we're not the baddies!) with moves to Brazil, America and finally Croatia (a long time sworn enemy of the UK) and high level participation in world battles.
Despite the divergence of our paths, there are many in the eUK who would welcome back such a polite, quintessentially British chap to the fold. With his name still touted as our favourite enemy (and Avec is up there too!), we can safely give Thatcher AKA Arrlo an IRC hug now and again : )
#8 - Alfagrem
“What can men do against such reckless hate?”
Theoden, King of Rohan – The Two Towers
I remember noticing Alfagrem around the same time as I noticed Thomas765. Mainly because of the Austrian connection I guess, but I suppose that the avatar really made him jump out to me. It was a graphic I was unlikely to forget over the year, clogging up my battlefield as it was.
My friends tell me he once owned the South Korean economy in V1, which if we can liken to the reduced numbers and relative drop in the gold standard (still 15x less, even with the recent upswing in currency value) could well map onto something like over 60% of our current economy in the eUK. Now that’s a lot of wonga.
Is it surprising then that the rich and the powerful seek to use their advantages to good effect? With the death of v2 and the re-introduction of a battle wall, players who could afford unlimited gold packs were well place to stomp on us mere mortals (hitherto named as ants) and single handedly turn the tide of battles. Alfagrem was a prolific tank and ruled the rankings, as only he, Romper and Argrob would do in those days.
We have seen a gradual reduction in his hardcore smashing abilities ever since the advent of the energy bar, and await the day that EDEN re-awake the dragon!
Politically, the narwhal is a conundrum. He emerged as the financial and political backer of the United Kingdom Worker's Party (UKWP), alongside Sir Nick Griffin. This group were dissatisfied with a lack of their ability to gain power easily, and so banded together. Lead by a known racist, the group flirted with congress until destroyed by one of the finest PTOs the eUK has ever seen. Bob (Demi-Semi-Hemispherical God) and the BBH brigade took the flag and ripped it neatly in two, closing a sorry chapter in our history with a crunchy snap.
However like a Phoenix to a
Alfagrem departed to the eUK's enemy Canada, and seemed to live a frugal existence there, eeking out a
EDIT: Some of the naughty antics, that people would do well to remember.
However, after illegally returning to the UK, he has been a tireless advocate for open borders and the closer integration to the game (from the off-site mess that it has purportedly become.) These days I am slightly impressed by his more polite and reasonable comments and hopeful that from what little of his rhetoric I have seen, the UKPP can steer themselves back to a more moderate line that allows parties like ESO to connect together. When smaller parties constructively work with in each other in opposition (unlike the messy mudslinging of New Era, who have no polices or personality), the country really rallies around, not only to debate, but to be active in game, and to encourage others to do so to.
#7 - GLaDOS
“Well this was a triumph”
GLaDOS - Portal
I know very little about this Anglo-American island hopper, but it's enough to slap him up here with the best. When I joined the game (over three years ago now – doesn't time fly when you're being c**kslapp'd by Diakun?) GLaDOS was standing for re-election, against my (now) long time friend Mr Woldy. To see a n00bs article on the subject (and to amuse yourselves greatly), please Right-Click on the name of my newspaper above this article, and open in a new tab. Using the page view at the bottom of this screen, you can navigate to my previous pages of articles, and you'll want to skip to the end one...it should be the first article
😛
Back to the matter at hand, GLaDOS was ultimately defeated after his switch from TUP to UKRP (let that be a lesson to you all
😃) - coming out of political hibernation at last for his greatest hour – his MoFA term. When Dishmcds broke into CPship (after his American return), he took GLaDOS for a high level assistant in cabinet – his number 2. With a US invasion (hai Josh Frost) incoming, allies were rallied, gold stored and men recalled to fortress London. When the UK was reduced to that last bastion, a great battle commenced, but Phoenix and the UK emerged victorious from the first assault.
It became clear however that we could not withstand pounding on this level for any great length of time (despite it costing the US over 1000 gold a time to attack London). So late into the night GLaDOS worked on a peace treaty with our foes, and lo the eUK was saved from being wiped off the map. After a later unsuccessful attempt to run for UK CP (much later on), our portal fan returned to the US, but would later retire in Japan. Sleep well in eHeaven bud, you saved our necks.
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#9 is ♥
GLaDOS is lovely
Hello Woldy 🙂
Alfa corrections -
"owned the Asian economy (eChina excepted as back then it was a PTOer hole)"
I was part of a larger worldwide conglomerate and as you can imagine from my posting in backwater Asia I wasn't the most influential
"UKWP to UKPP"
UKWP was destroyed by PTO as we 'played the game' to a large degree and were busy helping out France reclaim their lands (Strasbourg style) when the aforemention Thatcher used his CS passes (illegally) to let in a number of Franch people telling them that we were anti-strasbourg and needed PTOing.
The subsequent lessons about cooperation, CS issues, trust in government all sprang from that.
"From this Alfa would mount an unsuccessful presidential run, later that year....."
Only time I've run for CP was back in Nov 2011 and that was from PCP not UKPP.
Movement - I actually left eUK during Artela's term to go to MKD then returned before leaving for eCanada, a quick-stop in South America before going to Macedonia once more then back to eUK.
"he has been a tireless advocate for open borders"
Filthy TUP lie! As the UKPP policy paper showed I've never advocated this method even as a potential option for politcal adoption.
I favor (as I did over a year ago) to remove the CS function from biased or foreign dictate towards an crossparty advisory group.
and to end the spam.......I might seem more reasonable, considerate and less confrontational but in all honesty thats because I no longer care much for the world outside the UKPP.
Others in the party have picked up the baton and I'm happy shuffling paper in the background and doing grunt work..
"I was part of a larger worldwide conglomerate and as you can imagine from my posting in backwater Asia I wasn't the most influential "
Huzzah for ruling the world though!
".I might seem more reasonable, considerate and less confrontational" because you are 😃
crossparty advisory group. = open borders :3
jimboy likes naked boys x2
Surprised no mention of you fighting for the enemy against us, as we were defending the UK from being wiped, Alfa! http://i50.tinypic.com/15gbh9y.jpg
Does the fact you now seem to not mind UKPP have anything to do with the fact they recently dropped below New Era in the congress elections so are no longer seen as TUP's main threat?
As for New Era having "no policies or personality" (nice work on rising above mudslinging), you can look forward to us outlining our policies more clearly in some press releases. Hopefully members of both parties can keep it above personal attacks on these articles and debate points rather than just bicker.
Interesting Article Jimbo, although I believe you've made some very major errors.
First and most obvious a top 10 never starts at #9 xD
Second you seem to be trying to avoid being partisan and yet have accused New Era of all sorts without any need to actually mention them at all.
And last despite his name and my dislike of that name along with others, there's no evidence to suggest Sir Nick is a racist. He may support a convicted racist but that doesn't necessarily make him one himself.
That being said I look forward to seeing how this list progresses!
Hope to see who are citizens like this soon.
Voted!
So what I take from this is, Thatcher would be welcomed back with open arms, even after doing damage against us. Yet guys like Alfagrem and Eno Live (non old boys club) are refused entry due to dealing damage for our enemies.
@sam UKPP have earned the begrudging respect from TUP and the eUK. It's nothing to do with the 'threat' of New Era. Rather then standing on the side slinging mud and jumping up and down, we actually began to debate with logic, reason and intelligence.
Also gotta agree with Ayame. Despite Nicks unfortunate choosing of name, and his liking for shocking people. He's yet to come across (to me at least) as a racist, and I've spent far more time with him then your average eRep player. This is the kind of false accusation and mud slinging that feeds Nicks dislike for all things TUP and doesn't help with the cohesion of the nation.
Oh man, you guys are too young to have seen the logs then, if anyone can link me - but it's as conclusive as Winstons. :'(
Also, Wayne let me be clear, though I think Thatcher is awesome, he doesn't want to come back to the eUK ever. I don't support him coming back, I was commenting I know people want him back.
@ayame it's not beyond the wit of man to go back through my paper to find #50-#10/
Alfagrem, shut up ya freak.
Surprised no mention of you fighting for the enemy against us, as we were defending the UK from being wiped, Alfa! http://i50.tinypic.com/15gbh9y.jpg
You'd have to then balance it out with the millions done keeping us from being wiped for 3 months after the elected TUP presidents underestimated the enemy.
I'd imagine the whole 'fighting' record was omitted as its more embarrasing for the 'other lot'
Thanks for raising it tho 😃
lolfagrem spent 2 million euro using his mummies credit card, then got butthurt when everyone wouldn't agree to his retarded plans
/discussion on Alfag
2. (yes number 2) it is supposed to be top 10 why does it not start at 10?
3.why do you randomly flame New Era when there is no need to even mention them? WTF do you have against us?