Oh What A Time... #115 Weird Wars (Part 1)
Jun 1, 2025
Dive into the world of unusual conflicts, from the bizarre dog dispute between Greece and Bulgaria that escalated into war, to the hilarious Football War between Honduras and El Salvador. Nostalgically reflect on the quirks of pre-social media life, with entertaining tales of pub crawls and underage mischief. Catch amusing anecdotes about the complexities of diplomatic messengers through history, and get ready for more weird war stories in the next installment!
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Old-School Friend Contact Challenges
- Before social media, contacting friends meant dealing with gatekeepers like parents answering phones.
- This often involved awkward negotiations before getting permission to speak or meet.
Strict Pub Crawl Rituals
- Pub crawls often followed strict, familiar sequences of pubs and required punctuality.
- Missing times often meant waiting or missing out, highlighting social coordination before phones.
Canal Misadventure Ends Night
- A friend's night out ended abruptly when he fell into a canal at the very start.
- Falling into water early on typically meant the end of the evening, often requiring a ride home.