Significance of the name "Banff"

[thompizzle87]

Banff was the name of a highly successful, R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) division in World War II (1943-1945). It was a multi-national, and highly risky division to fly with. Over 80 pilots died in operations. Their job was to fly and keep the Germans from acquiring iron ore resources in the area, which if the Germans had gotten hold of, would have made the war much more difficult for the Allies. Just a bit of history, I didn't go purposely looking for this information, I found it by accident for a school project. I needed history on Scotland, and this came up, and I just couldn't resist checking out the namesake of the greatest server in TOA : D! If the creators didn't know this, then that is an incredible coincidence.

[thompizzle87]

Any comments anyone?

[GeneralBenedict]

Isnt Banff a town in Canada also?

[thompizzle87]

I like Canada. I was born there. And probably. It's a town name in Great Britain, and it's a big influence on Canadian culture.

[BoBo The Fool]

i always just assumed it was where the server was.... like the great lakes being the location of the other server.

Banff is a city in Alberta, and like so many other cities in canada, i really wouldn't be surprised to find that it was named after a british city.

[thompizzle87]

You're probably right but I just noticed it while doing research and thought some people might find it interesting. That does bring up the nice question of where exactly Armageddon is ... :D

[bowser]

i love canada i live and its the BEST place in the WORLD and how u make juinor member change to somthin else

[bigmikeasdf]

thx for the history leson tompizzle. Hey divine or bills... any comments on the naming of the servers? I'm very curious now and its tom's fault ;)

[Bills]

Actually, Seed lives in BC and I live in Alberta Banff is in the middle, and is a national park, wildlife ect...

[Snork]

Originally posted by Bills
Actually, Seed lives in BC and I live in Alberta Banff is in the middle, and is a national park, wildlife ect...

Quite a tourist town too, isn't it?

[thompizzle87]

I agree completely. Canada is the best place ever. With very few exception, all the good people live in Canada. I lived there until I was six, then my mom got married and I was forced to move to New York. Huh, so sad. : / ...

[Aro23r]

hey man, don't diss NYC. I live in NJ, but go to NYC a lot...i like it there.

[BoBo The Fool]

That's cause you've never been to Banff.

[Rescorlian]

Yeah I've been throiugh and visited Banff maybe a dozen times now. Beautifull place. Sorry to say man but NY sucks in comarison. You ever go there.. the place is just... beautiful. Haven't got to sking up there though, yet.

Geese Bills, now you've made my conspiracy theory even worse, he lives in B.C, just out of curiousity you know how old he is?

[yapperface]

I've been to Banff. It is really really cool.

And well I'm at it, I AM CANADIAN EH!!!

[Sir Vilhelm]

Being a U.S. Sailor... this is all I have to say about Canada:

http://www.satirewire.com/news/feb02/warship.shtml

[thompizzle87]

Thats just low. Of not for Canada, where would all the underage drinkers go besides a 20 hour road trip to Mexico where the drinking age is 6? Canada is only 18. It's wonderful :)

[Rescorlian]

Not all across the country, it ranges from 18 to 20.

[XXX_KAIN]

Originally posted by Bills
Actually, Seed lives in BC and I live in Alberta Banff is in the middle, and is a national park, wildlife ect...

where in alberta bills? im in wainwright alberta, and my dad used to live in banff:D i go there every winter to go to lake louise

and to res, its 18 to 19 in my books, where the hell is it 20?:confused:

[Rescorlian]

I heard it was 20 in one of the maritime provinces.

[XXX_KAIN]

dont think so, if it was itd either have to be in PEI or in newfy land
but i think its still 19 even there

[TheRapizt]

banff is cool
their hot springs are always great to go to

but, enough of these rural towns....... Move to Calgary

[QuicksandSlowly]

Hah, sounds like a nice place. I've never been there tho. It's not too far away from Washington tho...

Someone asked how old Seed is, and Furgon has told me that he is 23. ;)

[XXX_KAIN]

Originally posted by TheRapizt
banff is cool
their hot springs are always great to go to

but, enough of these rural towns....... Move to Calgary

my sis lives there and might even be your TEACHER
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