Having a re jig of my kit recently (after spending yet more money of clothes to wear 6 times a year) so shortly will have set of Oberfeldwebel kit .
I know we have a Tiny and a Porta in this motley crew already, so I shall have a crack at Der Alte / The Old Un . ( Bit of a laugh as he was 33 in the books at the start of the war, not so old really) When forced ot wear the officers kit then will go more for a Von Barring !
We have a Sgt Heide too, however he's bogged of to join the SS , so any more takers for the finest bunch of retrobates in the Whermacht ? Ability to drink loads is essential , shooting straight not neccessary .
To refresh your mind the key characters were
Porta
Tiny
The old Un
Sven
The Legionaire
Gregor
Stege
Heide
Barcelona Blom
Von Barring
Hinka
Stalin the Cat !
If none of this makes sense then you obviosuly missed out in the 80's so have a look at the links below :-
Link to Portas Kitchen
Link to Sven Hassels Website
Any takers ?
Naugty naughty, the translation for the Russian under the 'Porta's Kitchen' logo.
Would anyone like me to tell them what it means, and in what context it is used? 
I think I might have to pick up one of these books on the way home tonight, everyone here seems to love them. As a historian, I didn't really go for the WW2 fiction on offer, preferring instead books like The Forgotten Soldier. However, I'm not a historian anymore...
Erm....... I think most readers of the books know what it means as it appears a lot throughout the text.
Be aware these are pulp war fiction at it's best/worst . Don't bother trying to deconstruct it or work out if any of it is true . They are just a bit of fun , bit like a/s really 
There is also a film as well you can sometime find on ebay called "Wheels of Terror" . Like the books it's pretty dire historically , but not as bad as people make out .
I have been giving this a bit of thought, and I have come to the conclusion that I can do Sven or the little legionair, and at a push the profeser and when I actually go as german I will.
=) nice one sid
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Best steer clear of the legionaire Syd, from memory he was missing his tackle
Best strer clear of the legionaire Syd, from memory he was missing his tackle
Either Legionare,Barcalona,Little john,Gregor or Sven for me so il will basically do everyone in a none gay sense that has not been taken 
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
Don't forget Sgt Wolf, not there all the time, bit like me, so I'll be him.
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If anyone wants to be Von Barring they have to were there hat like this.
And im shure anyone that does a SS officer impression could be the SS General Paul Ausberg.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
I would suggest pick a character , find out the identifying feature and use that . eg and orange or two for Barcelona .
Great! now I have to get two bloody great wolf hounds. 
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I would suggest pick a character , find out the identifying feature and use that . eg and orange or two for Barcelona .
Im not running around with Orenges dangling off me if im sven all i need is some black glasses or some sprayed ones.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
They could be trained ot tow you around on a motorised sled 
OOhh oohh, two chinnise bodyguards. And lots of stores to sell on the black market.
psst........want to buy some tractors....
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No one can be Hinka realy hes only got one arm.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
ive got two "zimms" for sale , 3 axle jobs.
they will come in handy when ivans next offensive comes
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
And just how much vodka do you want for them......... 
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it wont be vodka if your supplying it, probably water
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
What are you tring to say, I'll have you know that Sgt Wolf is as honest as a winters day is long.......
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So what confirmed charecters do we have?
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
