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DUNK Ow!... Corned beef?!?! (slrpnk.net)
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[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 73 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

For context, the story supposedly ends with germans asking for more food and receiving a bundle of grenades.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 33 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Never trust a Canadian at a time of war!

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

Fuck aboot and find oot, ya hoser!

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You can trust us if you are on our side.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 day ago

Idk, I wouldn't trust me, I'm wildly unpredictable

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh Canada, you silly goose.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Geese aren't silly, they are a war crime with wings.

[–] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

Considering the uniquely creative way Canadians decided to do war crimes, maybe the goose is a better symbol than the beaver.