I second that emotion...... however I feel I must correct one inacuracy.

Having looked over the historical records of Spongebobs conquests since my re-introduction to Victory some 10 games ago it would appear that not only have i found it difficult to remain in a game longer than 10 turns but also that I have never ever kicked anyone out of the game.
Let me recall history
#14 Denmark - European Game, some success and from what I can rember had a large chunk of Germany
#21 Ireland - European Game, company folded I think
#73 Norway - Forgot how to even enter orders and thus a swift defeat at the hands of Sweden
#74 Tunisia - Ganged upon by the bullys on my borders so lasted a short time
#75 Denmark - my beloved Denmark. Lasted until T19, lasted longer than Monk playing Sweden but no money to continue the fight. Two failed landings on a drop out was the final nail... Now whats next.
#76 USA - Was being beaten by Canada but he then dropped however the damage was already done, could not get into the fight so lasted until T20+ish
#77 DID NOT PLAY, too busy trying to make the last game work.
#78 Denmark - defeated by Monks lies and HPWs German tanks around turn 8
#79 Iceland - run out of money but stuck around till T19, actually had some success but Iceland is like the USA, impossible to run a sea fairing nation in my books, this games hard enough without ships.
#80 Trans Jordan - Betrayed by the monk and his un-holy alliance. No Fun At All.
#81 NOT PLAYING, lost the will to live and play Victory after the last game.
#82 NOT PLAYING, Someone stole Denmark my only choice.
#83 I'm Back with avengence.
Ok the record does not look good but who cares, its a game and its fun and lets face it without the likes of Spongebob and Portugal Paul your lives would be soooooo much duller.