the view

[Stavros]

But the first declarations of war were in the east, Austria on Serbia and Germany on Russia. It's in you own quoted list! Jeez...

The Germans thought they could take out France quickly, had to go through Belgium which pissed of GB, but it was their plan to quickly take out France and then punish Russia for being insolent. But the Austrians sucked wind and the French, British & Belgians held (barely), so that plan went to hell fast.

And when Austria went after Serbia it got its ass handed to it.

Serbia is not in Eastern Europe!

[Paladin]

Serbia is not in Eastern Europe!

Yes it is. look at some maps. All of the Balkans, and any country east of the Adriatric is considered eastern Europe.

[Stavros]

Yes it is. look at some maps. All of the Balkans, and any country east of the Adriatric is considered eastern Europe.

Ravenna is not in Eastern Europe, at least it wasn't when I bought a pair of red shoes there, neither is Brindisi when I arrived there by boat from Greece. Your knowledge of Geography confirms what many think of the state of education in the United States of America. Then, and now.

[filghy2]

Ravenna is not in Eastern Europe, at least it wasn't when I bought a pair of red shoes there, neither is Brindisi when I arrived there by boat from Greece. Your knowledge of Geography confirms what many think of the state of education in the United States of America. Then, and now.

East is on the right side of the map, unless you are holding it upside down

[Paladin]

Ravenna is not in Eastern Europe, at least it wasn't when I bought a pair of red shoes there, neither is Brindisi when I arrived there by boat from Greece. Your knowledge of Geography confirms what many think of the state of education in the United States of America. Then, and now.

It is in many definitions and especially if you want to differentiate between eastern europe and western europe .

[Paladin]

East is on the right side of the map, unless you are holding it upside down

Or if you live in Oz.



There has to be a dividing line somewhere and Serbia was NEVER considered to be in western Europe.

[filghy2]

Or if you live in Oz.



There has to be a dividing line somewhere and Serbia was NEVER considered to be in western Europe.

I was agreeing with you for once, dude. Jeez.

[Stavros]

Serbia is in Southern Europe, as are the other countries in the Balkans, including Greece. The fact is elementary geography, but we live in a world where people make up their own facts, and/or are completely indifferent to the truth. Maybe because Planet Earth appears to be round, people in these arguments go round and round in circles. In the end there is no actual debate on the issues, just word tennis, without the scores, and not much love.

[filghy2]

There are various definitions of subregions within Europe. As there is no clear geographical demarcation, it all comes down to man-made conventions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Europe

How about I say it's in Southeast Europe, then you two can argue about whether this means it's the Eastern part of Southern Europe or the Southern part of Eastern Europe.

[Paladin]

I was agreeing with you for once, dude. Jeez.

That's Why I put the mugs toasting little icon!