The infamous Drebbel Trial thread (with art by Torplexed)

Onkel Neal · 02-02-09, 05:05 PM

Ahoy mates, if you were around in the days before Silent Hunter III was released, you may well remember the infamous Drebbel Trial. It made the international press and launched Drebbel's career as a cabaret singer (but that's another story). In summary: everyone was speculating wildly on the SH3 release date, and as you should know, Subsim has a zero tolerance joking about release date policy (just joking, we allow some joking, but not much). So, in most cases, if someone starts a thread with a title "Silent Hunter III Release date" and has some bogus info, it better be really funny or April Fool's day, or the poster could get zapped.

One fine day, Subsim members saw a thread that said: New release date for SHIII It was a clever hoax, (especially the part where he said "Haha, got you"

) and I was happy to let it pass but many Subsim skippers formed a lynch mod and threatened to send me 1000 bottles of Diet Dr Pepper as punishment if I didn't hold the Dutch Sea Lord to the same standard as other less clever hoaxers. So reluctantly, I initiated a trial for Drebbel.

Sailor Steve was Drebbel's defence lawyer, Hitman was the judge, JJ was the prosecutor, Torplexed was the court reporter, I was the bailiff, and Codmander and several others served as witnesses.

So, after a lot of scouring the web and with the help of Torplexed archivist Thomas, I present the long lost Drebbel Trial thread!

The hoax thread by Drebbel that started it all: New release date for SHIII

The Trial Proceedings Thread: Trial for Drebbel - Don't post unless Judge calls you!

The Spectator's Gallery, including the art by court reporter Torplexed: Drebbel's punishment for behaving badly, **Spectator Gallery

Sailor Steve's Press Conf: PRESS CONFERENCE! Film at 11

Have fun!
Neal

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Sailor Steve · 02-02-09, 06:02 PM

Neal, we loves ya!

Now I hope Jim is happy...I know I am.

FIREWALL · 02-02-09, 06:14 PM

This Drebble ?

He was framed.

Sailor Steve · 02-02-09, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

This Drebble ?

Why yes, he was named for the famous but unknown Cornelius van...

But like all heathen Americans you misspelled his name. Why, it took me six years of intensive training to learn to spell 'Drebbel' correctly.

And two more to get 'Neal' right.

FIREWALL · 02-02-09, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

This Drebble ?

Why yes, he was named for the famous but unknown Cornelius van...

But like all heathen Americans you misspelled his name. Why, it took me six years of intensive training to learn to spell 'Drebbel' correctly.

And two more to get 'Neal' right.

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-02-09, 06:53 PM

Should've gotten the firing squad on an online FPS for that

Jimbuna · 02-03-09, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Neal, we loves ya!

Now I hope Jim is happy...I know I am.

This should be a good source of interest/entertainment

Must get a case or three in to tide me over whilst I catch up over the weekend

nikimcbee · 03-06-09, 12:45 AM

i still have all of the Drebbel trial merchandise in a warehouse.

Polak · 03-06-09, 03:26 PM

I don't know why, but when I think about the Drebble Trail, this song pops up in my head:

Sailor Steve · 03-07-09, 04:15 PM

I'm more used to this version:

Until I was going to call the 'original' until I read this about the English version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Were_the_Days_(song)

Which led me to this story about the original Russian author:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Vertinsky

So you have a Russian guy singing a cover of a song made famous by an English girl singing lyrics written by an American to a tune originally written by a Russian. Nothing like a little full circle.

You wouldn't by chance be able to post a link to the original, would you.

nikimcbee · 03-08-09, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm more used to this version:

Until I was going to call the 'original' until I read this about the English version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Were_the_Days_(song)

Which led me to this story about the original Russian author:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Vertinsky

So you have a Russian guy singing a cover of a song made famous by an English girl singing lyrics written by an American to a tune originally written by a Russian. Nothing like a little full circle.

You wouldn't by chance be able to post a link to the original, would you.

Cool, old russian:
pre-revolution

Polak · 03-14-09, 05:07 PM

Here you go steve, the original made by Alexander Vertinsky:

http://musicmp3.spb.ru/info/85129/dorogoi_dlinnou.htm
Press the link with the text "MP3" then press the blue link.

Oberon · 03-15-09, 02:00 PM

Crikey, this takes me back

martes86 · 03-25-09, 11:39 AM

He, that was fun.
I remember posting translations of this in the 24th as if it were some sort of newspaper gag.

turnerg · 04-29-09, 09:49 AM

Neal, do we have the old posts/videos of the sub club meet back in loke '03 or '04? I remember I got to play SH3 and we had a video of it..

Oh, and the "Cavalla Incident"

02-02-09, 05:05 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	The infamous Drebbel Trial thread (with art by Torplexed) Ahoy mates, if you were around in the days before Silent Hunter III was released, you may well remember the infamous Drebbel Trial. It made the international press and launched Drebbel's career as a cabaret singer (but that's another story). In summary: everyone was speculating wildly on the SH3 release date, and as you should know, Subsim has a zero tolerance joking about release date policy (just joking, we allow some joking, but not much). So, in most cases, if someone starts a thread with a title "Silent Hunter III Release date" and has some bogus info, it better be really funny or April Fool's day, or the poster could get zapped. One fine day, Subsim members saw a thread that said: New release date for SHIII It was a clever hoax, (especially the part where he said "Haha, got you" ) and I was happy to let it pass but many Subsim skippers formed a lynch mod and threatened to send me 1000 bottles of *Diet* Dr Pepper as punishment if I didn't hold the Dutch Sea Lord to the same standard as other less clever hoaxers. So reluctantly, I initiated a trial for Drebbel. Sailor Steve was Drebbel's defence lawyer, Hitman was the judge, JJ was the prosecutor, Torplexed was the court reporter, I was the bailiff, and Codmander and several others served as witnesses. So, after a lot of scouring the web and with the help of Torplexed archivist Thomas, I present the long lost Drebbel Trial thread! The hoax thread by Drebbel that started it all: New release date for SHIII The Trial Proceedings Thread: Trial for Drebbel - Don't post unless Judge calls you! The Spectator's Gallery, including the art by court reporter Torplexed: Drebbel's punishment for behaving badly, Spectator Gallery Sailor Steve's Press Conf: PRESS CONFERENCE! Film at 11 Have fun! Neal . __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web** Last edited by Onkel Neal; 10-17-22 at 06:16 AM.

02-02-09, 06:02 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Neal, we loves ya! Now I hope Jim is happy...I know I am. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-02-09, 06:14 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This Drebble ? He was framed. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-02-09, 06:53 PM	#6
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,902 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Should've gotten the firing squad on an online FPS for that __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-06-09, 12:45 AM	#8
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	i still have all of the Drebbel trial merchandise in a warehouse. __________________

03-06-09, 03:26 PM	#9
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I don't know why, but when I think about the Drebble Trail, this song pops up in my head: __________________

03-07-09, 04:15 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm more used to this version: Until I was going to call the 'original' until I read this about the English version: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Were_the_Days_(song) Which led me to this story about the original Russian author: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Vertinsky So you have a Russian guy singing a cover of a song made famous by an English girl singing lyrics written by an American to a tune originally written by a Russian. Nothing like a little full circle. You wouldn't by chance be able to post a link to the original, would you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-14-09, 05:07 PM	#12
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Here you go steve, the original made by Alexander Vertinsky: http://musicmp3.spb.ru/info/85129/dorogoi_dlinnou.htm Press the link with the text "MP3" then press the blue link. __________________ Last edited by Polak; 03-16-09 at 06:57 PM.

03-15-09, 02:00 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Crikey, this takes me back

03-25-09, 11:39 AM	#14
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	He, that was fun. I remember posting translations of this in the 24th as if it were some sort of newspaper gag.

04-29-09, 09:49 AM	#15
turnerg Bosun Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 67 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Neal, do we have the old posts/videos of the sub club meet back in loke '03 or '04? I remember I got to play SH3 and we had a video of it.. Oh, and the "Cavalla Incident" __________________ Back in the SH2 and DC days, we were happy if the game even booted!!!