Fire in my backyard: Serious incidents happening on a personal scale.
Buggy-all: An expression equivalent to a lose-lose situation.
May the dice be with us: Taking a gamble
Setting fire to the bath-house: Creating situations out of nobody's fault barring the person himself.
Slap(ping) (someone) the sledgehammer: Disclosing unpleasant news or dealing a major trauma.
Burn(ing) offerings to the banker: Derogatory metaphor referring to the act of praying (to a god).
No choice, suck thumb: Unable to find a (better) solution/resolution.
Stoned: A state of mental blank.
Buggy: An unpleasant encounter on a superficial scale.
Lore/History
War of Mourners' Ford: A battle fought for six days where Teutonia claimed a vital victory by defending the Mourners' Ford. The spark leading to the conflict is still unknown barring rumours of an escaped slave not known from which side being the most acceptable reason.
Fianna: The most feared warrior band within Teutonia. There has always been a curse uttered by the enemies of Teutonia – May your firstborn be hacked by their blades, secondborn buried under the arrow storm and lastborn impaled by spears of blood. Note: This is a direct reference/inspiration from the actual deal in Irish mythology with the Fenian Cycle being the most notable portrayal. And yes, my blog description IS the three mottoes of the Fianna.
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