Definitely could be interesting - the cable mess is one of the biggest problems having multiple consoles wired up. Old transformers are less than fun to use too - many of them get quite hot and the cabling on some of mine are suffering from old age with the sheathing coming off.
I hear this all the time and it’s very subjective - I would argue the second largest is the US Army Aviation Branch - if you count helicopters have a lot more aircraft than the US Navy.
Also the Russian Air Force has more aircraft than the US Navy per most sources. I suspect the internet meme got the Navy and Army Aviation swapped around.
I ordered a Burger King last week and it was £11.46 for a double whopper meal, around $14.48 or €13.40. It’s not a cheap meal any more.
I would say it means strong but with an implied sadness, but you can have positive poignant memories too - you’d just have to state they were positive. The day I graduated from University was poignant because it was the end of an era and the start of another, but it doesn’t mean it is a sad memory.
Nonce as an insult is definitely used in British, although it has a very specific meaning so not something you’d casually call a friend (depending on the friend!)
On that line of thinking Ireland might be a good choice - they speak English and are still in the EU.
Irn Bru 1901 is that - and it’s caffeine free. The only irn bru I’ll drink now.