Back in my day we called it the great war.
and it was.
( Willwillwritehiswill An arse like a slapped face., Wed 28 Nov 2007, 1:14, archived)

Yeah, good craic while it lasted.
A real gentleman's war.
( Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Wed 28 Nov 2007, 1:18, archived)