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bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Awwww...that is SOOOO sweet! (No pun intended;))

Did you call Hershey's and have them do that for you??? What was her reaction when she saw that HUGE Reese's cup????

I am sure Brandi had help eating those Reese's while on board;)

I called Hershey's speciality shop. It was expensive but worth it. the expression was priceless. When her sister (who is expecting twins in Dec.) saw it Brandi told her she had to watch her figure and could only smell it. :)

Brandi likes a couple of Reese's with an ice cold glass of milk almost anytime. I had that waiting for her Friday evening when she arrived at the hotel.

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:12 PM

Here's one Brandi took in Western PA last year after Christmas.

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Here's one Brandi took in Western PA last year after Christmas.

It'd help if I attached the picture.

WazLady73

08-24-2003, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
I called Hershey's speciality shop. It was expensive but worth it. the expression was priceless. When her sister (who is expecting twins in Dec.) saw it Brandi told her she had to watch her figure and could only smell it. :)

Brandi likes a couple of Reese's with an ice cold glass of milk almost anytime. I had that waiting for her Friday evening when she arrived at the hotel.

Do you have a picture of it????

That was very kind of you! With her being gone for so long and defending our country at the same time....that was a wonderful homecoming for her! And a nice suprise!!!!

I am sure she is enjoying being back with you:)

wazman

08-24-2003, 07:20 PM

WazLady73

08-24-2003, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by wazman
You know, dear, I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups too... And my birthday's coming up... :)

/me dials number for Hershey's to get a big one for Wazman:sun_smile

I know....I have a few prezzies in mind for you:KICKASS

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Do you have a picture of it????

That was very kind of you! With her being gone for so long and defending our country at the same time....that was a wonderful homecoming for her! And a nice suprise!!!!

I am sure she is enjoying being back with you:)

I'm sure kim does somewhere I'll have to ask.

We had a great weekend last weekend and this one we meet outside Atlanta (way outside) and hide from everybody. Two wonderful day's and nights together. It's nice that both of use a secure enough in our relationship where we don't have to be with each other daily. We make the most of the time we have and everybody and everything else takes a backseat if at all possible. I remember one night though when she was on the phone for about 3 hours and I had problems at work and was also tied up on the phone for the same amount of time. after midnightmwhen all had calmed down I took both cellphones an put them in the nightstand drawer. She laughed and said "careful the damn things will breed".:rofl2

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:36 PM

Here is another of our young ladies in uniform. This is an all female KC-135 tanker crew. Taken about a yearago in Afganistan.

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 07:39 PM

Respect to all of you protecting our freedom!

(as close as Rodney's got...)
:happywave

Maro

08-24-2003, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Here is another of our young ladies in uniform. This is an all female KC-135 tanker crew. Taken about a yearago in Afganistan.

Me wants to fly USAF!

Do they fly via Oz?

:banana :banana :banana

They can protect me any time!
:devil :devil

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:47 PM

Her is a Lt. Commander that I belive is in supply that was aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 07:51 PM

Whoo!

The thing is, over in Singapore, whenever there's a female in any position, her title must have "Female" in it somewhere... :What the

wazman

08-24-2003, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Here is another of our young ladies in uniform. This is an all female KC-135 tanker crew. Taken about a yearago in Afganistan.

Women in uniform - hot... I bet they could kick my butt, too...

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 07:52 PM

Think they can kick anyone's they wish to ;)

wazman

08-24-2003, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by JCYC5
Whoo!

The thing is, over in Singapore, whenever there's a female in any position, her title must have "Female" in it somewhere... :What the

ANY position?

(Insert your own one-liner here. :D)

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 07:54 PM

I was referring to the armed services :Blah

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Women in uniform - hot... I bet they could kick my butt, too...

I wish I had one of Brandi I could post but due to cirmcumstances that is impossible at the moment. (Damn):banghead

She makes dress blues or whites look fantastic.

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 07:59 PM

/me sits and imagines

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 08:06 PM

You never know where you will find a rainbow.

TheMattrix

08-24-2003, 08:08 PM

Nice.

wazman

08-24-2003, 08:10 PM

Rainbows rule. No matter how depressed I am, one of them seems to brighten my day...

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 08:11 PM

/me loves rainbows

blpeterson

08-24-2003, 08:34 PM

I don't know about you ladies but I thought this was funny as hell

JCYC5

08-24-2003, 08:36 PM

What can that be used for?

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by JCYC5
What can that be used for?

Uhhhhhhhhh....... a massage. Yea that's the ticket.:banana

chkers30

08-24-2003, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by redphoenix
Ashley ( my love ) and I. Something about this pic though, I dont know.

:Holy Crap

WOW! Ya' stud. You gotta babe there!

Maro

08-24-2003, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
I don't know about you ladies but I thought this was funny as hell

Me and my G/F bought one of those for a friend's Birthday - it took her a while to figure it our - infront of 30 people!

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

stylinprofilin

08-24-2003, 10:37 PM

so its a woman pleasure toy in the shape of a duck? :KICKASS

bejohnson

08-24-2003, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by stylinprofilin
so its a woman pleasure toy in the shape of a duck? :KICKASS

Quack, quack, quack!!!

stylinprofilin

08-24-2003, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Quack, quack, quack!!!

wouldnt it be more of a

"hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"

Maro

08-24-2003, 10:54 PM

It is supposed to be discrete so no-one knows what it is

:jawsdown :jawsdown :jawsdown

thephenom

08-24-2003, 11:01 PM

Here's one we took at a Christmas drinking party, I was pretty buzzed, and trying to play Gran Turismo 3. After that, I don't think I will ever drink and drive. The lone girl in the picture was my gf from a year ago, we broke up after dating for a year and a half.

Maniacmous

08-24-2003, 11:07 PM

That mountain stream from Western PA...that wouldn't happen to be around Seven Springs Ski Resort would it...I mean, I guess a mountain stream is a mountain stream is a mountain stream...but I swear, that looks like the one just after the entrance of the resort, off to the right side just after you come in. :Holy Crap

thephenom

08-24-2003, 11:08 PM

Here's one of those, "Turn around", *snap* picture I took of my gf. But we broke up a month ago after a short period of dating. Our timing just wasn't right, I still do like her though she probably doesn't feel the same way. Either way, she's a special girl.:Crying

stylinprofilin

08-24-2003, 11:19 PM

she looks pissed in that one! :Holy Crap

thephenom

08-25-2003, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by stylinprofilin
she looks pissed in that one! :Holy Crap
She looks more confused than pissed.....

egarrard

08-25-2003, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by bejohnson
You never know where you will find a rainbow. Thank goodness you didn't name that pic "Rainbow Warriors"... :rofl2

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
That mountain stream from Western PA...that wouldn't happen to be around Seven Springs Ski Resort would it...I mean, I guess a mountain stream is a mountain stream is a mountain stream...but I swear, that looks like the one just after the entrance of the resort, off to the right side just after you come in. :Holy Crap

It's just west of horseshoe curve between Altoona and Gallitzen

SNAFU

08-25-2003, 02:18 AM

One of the very few pics of me that I like... Otherwise, I hate getting my picture taken. I'm usually the one behind the camera... I'm very trigger happy

Xilant

08-25-2003, 12:42 PM

This is my girlfriend taken around christmas time last year.

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 01:30 PM

:beer :beer :beer :beer :beer

Xilant

08-25-2003, 01:35 PM

She was busy eating her beef jerky

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
:beer :beer :beer :beer :beer

Anybody know how I can make that my Avatar. The custom Avatar selector can't find my web page.:banghead

wazman

08-25-2003, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Anybody know how I can make that my Avatar. The custom Avatar selector can't find my web page.:banghead

Did you ftp it to your website's directory? You have to do that and then link to the picture, not the web page itself...

So if I have a site called www.wazman.com, and the first page is called index, I have to have the url go www.wazman.com/pic.jpg and not www.wazman.com/index.html...

There's a good post by eferz in the forum rules section - you might want to check that out. That's how I figured out how to do it...

wazman

08-25-2003, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Did you ftp it to your website's directory? You have to do that and then link to the picture, not the web page itself...

So if I have a site called www.wazman.com, and the first page is called index, I have to have the url go www.wazman.com/pic.jpg and not www.wazman.com/index.html...

There's a good post by eferz in the forum rules section - you might want to check that out. That's how I figured out how to do it...

How the hell did those turn into hyperlinks? I didn't do anything like that when I typed the post... Good thing they don't go anywhere...

wazman

08-25-2003, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Xilant
She was busy eating her beef jerky

I love a girl that likes her beef jerky... :)

SNAFU

08-25-2003, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by wazman
How the hell did those turn into hyperlinks? I didn't do anything like that when I typed the post... Good thing they don't go anywhere...

You have the "Automatically parse URLs: automatically adds (url) and (/url) around internet addresses." option checked

(change the ( and ) to [ and ])

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Did you ftp it to your website's directory? You have to do that and then link to the picture, not the web page itself...

So if I have a site called www.wazman.com, and the first page is called index, I have to have the url go www.wazman.com/pic.jpg and not www.wazman.com/index.html...

There's a good post by eferz in the forum rules section - you might want to check that out. That's how I figured out how to do it...

My web site is location http://home.mindspring.com/~bejohnson/photoalbum/pcpin.jpg.

I don't have a WWW address.

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
My web site is location http://home.mindspring.com/~bejohnson/photoalbum/pcpin.jpg.

I don't have a WWW address.

Why did it do that?

http://home.mindspring.com/~bejohnson/photoalbum/

youm0nt

08-25-2003, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Here is another of our young ladies in uniform. This is an all female KC-135 tanker crew. Taken about a yearago in Afganistan.
very cool pic :KICKASS :thumb :sun_smile
btw i know someone who was/is on USS Constellation.I think he is going to something called composite school where they break down an aircraft and put back together.I think the school is 8 months long.:)

Xilant

08-25-2003, 08:11 PM

OHH yeah, that's the stuff! :rofl2

wazman

08-25-2003, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by SNAFU
You have the "Automatically parse URLs: automatically adds (url) and (/url) around internet addresses." option checked

(change the ( and ) to [ and ])

Yeah - I just noticed that with the last reply I just posted.

I sometimes have lots of trouble noticing the bleeding obvious... :)

Thank God they don't go to any porn sites or anything though...

wazman

08-25-2003, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Xilant
OHH yeah, that's the stuff! :rofl2

Yep - that beef jerky rules... :)

Anyone remember Steak-Umms?

JCYC5

08-25-2003, 08:32 PM

Beef Jerky... :KICK ASS

Maro

08-25-2003, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by JCYC5
Beef Jerky... :KICK ASS

My mate form SA sed to bring in Billtong - SA Jerky - Yum!

bejohnson

08-25-2003, 09:30 PM

Here's a picture of the USS Cole (DDG 67) arriving in Pascagoola, MS after the bombing.

SNAFU

08-26-2003, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by wazman
Yeah - I just noticed that with the last reply I just posted.

I sometimes have lots of trouble noticing the bleeding obvious... :)

Thank God they don't go to any porn sites or anything though...

Like ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^?

Phalanx-Imawano

08-26-2003, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by wazman
Women in uniform - hot... I bet they could kick my butt, too...

Hehe better watch your butt if these one do (they've seen actual combat):

1st Lt. Maria Victoria "Vicky" Blancaflor-Agoncillo (http://www.angelfire.com/trek/nevcal/vicky.html)
1st Lt. Joycelyn Patrimonio (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/jun/22/top_stories/20030622top11.html)

Maro

08-26-2003, 03:10 AM

SNAFU

08-26-2003, 03:29 AM

Phalanx-Imawano

08-26-2003, 03:39 AM

Before going way off topic, a picture I took at an anime convention I went to last summer (was also posted at the Babes thread)

http://www.3dgameman.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=199967

bejohnson

08-26-2003, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Phalanx-Imawano
Hehe better watch your butt if these one do (they've seen actual combat):

1st Lt. Maria Victoria "Vicky" Blancaflor-Agoncillo (http://www.angelfire.com/trek/nevcal/vicky.html)
1st Lt. Joycelyn Patrimonio (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/jun/22/top_stories/20030622top11.html)

A large number of women distinguished themselves during the air and ground ops in Iraq. There are 39 women in my wife's crew and she will put them head to head with any man in job performance. Women are not the delicate little creatures that they have traditionaly been portrayed. Think what would happen if men were to give birth.:Holy Crap

I'll put my wife up against any man in hand to hand combat, weapons handling and usage and command decision making and she'll come out on top.

efernandez_98

08-26-2003, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by bejohnson
A large number of women distinguished themselves during the air and ground ops in Iraq. There are 39 women in my wife's crew and she will put them head to head with any man in job performance. Women are not the delicate little creatures that they have traditionaly been portrayed. Think what would happen if men were to give birth.:Holy Crap

I'll put my wife up against any man in hand to hand combat, weapons handling and usage and command decision making and she'll come out on top. I'll take that challenge! Can she.....

Salsa? :banana :lmao

bejohnson

08-26-2003, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by efernandez_98
I'll take that challenge! Can she.....

Salsa? :lmao

Probably turn you into it.:D She is the holder of black belts in 9 different disciplines.:thumb

Xilant

08-26-2003, 11:17 AM

I was in Cisco CCNA in high school and though this was funny...

SNAFU

08-26-2003, 02:09 PM

:lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2 :lmao

egarrard

08-26-2003, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by SNAFU
MILF???
Mom I'd Like to F....... you know it!
:rofl2 Just looked at the pictures and didn't read the article, didn't you? :lmao

Vector Man

08-26-2003, 03:23 PM

The ever funny:

http://ojinyoass.homestead.com/files/dumbass.jpg

efernandez_98

08-26-2003, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Probably turn you into it.:D She is the holder of black belts in 9 different disciplines.:thumb I have 10 black belts, 4 from Macy's, 3 from Nordstroms, 2 Gap, and 1 from the Calvin Kline Outlet.

On your mark

Get set

Go...

Quick-Quick-Slow.

bejohnson

08-26-2003, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by efernandez_98
I have 10 black belts, 4 from Macy's, 3 from Nordstroms, 2 Gap, and 1 from the Calvin Kline Outlet.

On your mark

Get set

Go...

Quick-Quick-Slow.

Why ten? Pants keep falling down and triping you?

t00lb0x

08-26-2003, 03:39 PM

B/c I'm a bf42 addict, this one applies to me perfectly. IM EVEN A PILOT TO BOOT!!!! Reason why BF42 looses players is because of noob pubbers.

http://www.student.smsu.edu/s/san232s/hardfunnypics/BF1942cantfly.jpg

Grinder

08-26-2003, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by JCYC5
Beef Jerky... :KICK ASS

Deer Jerky is better IMHO :p

stylinprofilin

08-26-2003, 05:30 PM

ohh yeah thats good!!

Phalanx-Imawano

08-26-2003, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by SNAFU
MILF???
Mom I'd Like to F....... you know it!
:rofl2

Consider yourself lucky they (the Moro International Liberation Front - one of the rebel separatist groups trying to form their own republic out of the Mindanao islands from the Philippines) didn't hear your comments about them, otherwise you might be another statistic from their salvage operations (read: merciless killing).

Xilant

08-26-2003, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
Deer Jerky is better IMHO :p

I've never tried DeerJerky, or any wild meat for that matter... I've been told that Moose steak's are really good.

Grinder

08-26-2003, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Phalanx-Imawano
Consider yourself lucky they (the Moro International Liberation Front - one of the rebel separatist groups trying to form their own republic out of the Mindanao islands from the Philippines) didn't hear your comments about them, otherwise you might be another statistic from their salvage operations (read: merciless killing).

I think I am one of the few guys that are not in a group, I think Ill start one and call it "White Married Blue Collar Working Our Ass Off Overtime Guys"

AKA: WMBCWOAOOG :Yea right

Grinder

08-26-2003, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Xilant
I've never tried DeerJerky, or any wild meat for that matter... I've been told that Moose steak's are really good.

Deer is great! Rattlesnake.....tastes like chicken. :Blah

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 06:21 PM

I'm loving this pic. May actually make me an AMD fan again.........

Grinder

08-26-2003, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by UtterlyStoned
I'm loving this pic. May actually make me an AMD fan again.........

:lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2

As far as becoming an AMD fan again.....Its not that good.

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 06:25 PM

Gotta love this one too.........

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
:lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2

As far as becoming an AMD fan again.....Its not that good.

True. But you gotta love boxes. I'd do anything for a nice box, including switching to AMD.

t00lb0x

08-26-2003, 06:29 PM

Thats pretty funny.

egarrard

08-26-2003, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
Deer is great! Rattlesnake.....tastes like chicken. :Blah Yeah, it does. Buffalo's good. Emu's excellent, too.

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by efernandez_98
I have 10 black belts, 4 from Macy's, 3 from Nordstroms, 2 Gap, and 1 from the Calvin Kline Outlet.

On your mark

Get set

Go...

Quick-Quick-Slow.

:lmao

That's cute Eferz:rofl2

Are all your belts leather? Suede?

Grinder

08-26-2003, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by egarrard
Yeah, it does. Buffalo's good. Emu's excellent, too.

As Homer Simpson once said....MMMMMMMMM........EMU......... :p

Grinder

08-26-2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
:lmao

That's cute Eferz:rofl2

Are all your belts leather? Suede?

ROT-O, be careful with that answer bud....Wazman is lurking. :happywave

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 07:03 PM

:smokin

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 07:11 PM

Which way to Spring Green??????

:What the

egarrard

08-26-2003, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by UtterlyStoned
:smokin Poor guy. :Crying
Look at all that little bud. :Nope Looks old too... :Sigh

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Why ten? Pants keep falling down and triping you?

He was in Digital Sin's pants for quite a while... Or was Digital Sin in eferz's pants... I don't remember...

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
I think I am one of the few guys that are not in a group, I think Ill start one and call it "White Married Blue Collar Working Our Ass Off Overtime Guys"

AKA: WMBCWOAOOG :Yea right

lol... You mean husbands, don't you? :)

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by UtterlyStoned
I'm loving this pic. May actually make me an AMD fan again.........

Wow... Look at all those orbs in that pic...

And the ghost stuff is pretty cool too... :D

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by UtterlyStoned
:smokin

Is that what I think it is? :eek:

And why aren't you sharing with the rest of us? :D

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
ROT-O, be careful with that answer bud....Wazman is lurking. :happywave

'Sok... I know who she really likes...

wazman

08-26-2003, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Which way to Spring Green??????

:What the

Answer's obvious, dear:

Thataway.

:)

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Is that what I think it is? :eek:

And why aren't you sharing with the rest of us? :D

sharing what????? :Holy Crap

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 07:48 PM

Low Tech Forecasting....

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 07:55 PM

Poor Kitty.....

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 07:55 PM

youm0nt

08-26-2003, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Which way to Spring Green??????

:What the
rofl that is great :eek: :lmao :rofl2

UtterlyStoned

08-26-2003, 07:57 PM

Ooops, forgot to attach pic. I wonder why?????:bounce

wazman

08-26-2003, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Poor Kitty.....

What? Hannibal does that all the time. You just never see it.

wazman

08-26-2003, 08:07 PM

Gotta wonder what the heck this cat was on...

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by wazman
What? Hannibal does that all the time. You just never see it.

Oh...so that is where all my Corona's have been going..:What the

Maro

08-26-2003, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
Deer Jerky is better IMHO :p

Would you happen to be a Fan of the Nuge?

wazman

08-26-2003, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Oh...so that is where all my Corona's have been going..:What the

No, I've been pouring them down the toilet, where they belong...

t00lb0x

08-26-2003, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by wazman
No, I've been pouring them down the toilet, where they belong...
LMAO Corona isn't bad.

wazman

08-26-2003, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by t00lb0x
LMAO Corona isn't bad.

Nah... As long as you've plenty of the real beers to drink beforehand, and you can no longer taste anything... :)

WazLady73

08-26-2003, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Nah... As long as you've plenty of the real beers to drink beforehand, and you can no longer taste anything... :)

Or a few of my beloved Gin and Tonic's with a twist of lime....

I could use one now...:bounce

Maro

08-26-2003, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Or a few of my beloved Gin and Tonic's with a twist of lime....

I could use one now...:bounce

I used to make this great drink in the SUmmer after working all night in a bar - Picture the scene: Sitting on a balcony looking out over the Thames in Greenwich, aboutr 12.30 am - hot still.

There was a drink whcich was G&T in a bottle with Ginseng and Guarana added! We used to get a Pint glass and fil the bottom with layers of Lemon & lime slices and ice - then pour in the drink plus a double Vodka!

Heaven

wazman

08-26-2003, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by WazLady73
Or a few of my beloved Gin and Tonic's with a twist of lime....

I could use one now...:bounce

'Member that one you made me that had a little too much gin in it?

Felt that for days, I did...

Maro

08-26-2003, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by wazman
'Member that one you made me that had a little too much gin in it?

Felt that for days, I did...

You know that Gin makes you a Maudlin Drunk?

It is a depressant - something in the Juniper

:jawsdown

wazman

08-26-2003, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Maro
You know that Gin makes you a Maudlin Drunk?

It is a depressant - something in the Juniper

:jawsdown

Huh... Like I need any more depressants... :)

Maro

08-26-2003, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Huh... Like I need any more depressants... :)

That's why I mentioned it - most Alcohol can act as depressants but Gin is the worse.

Vodka makes me feel great, Gin Maudlin, WHiskey - sick!

:p :p :p :p :p

SNAFU

08-26-2003, 10:38 PM

LoL! Corona tastes like pee... Reminds me of what one of my coworkers said to a customer.

A customer asks us if Corona is the only Mexican beer that we serve (it is). My coworker said, "well, I can pee in a bottle for you and call it Mexican beer!"

That reminds me... I'm all out of beer. Gotta get more Coors lite.

Maniacmous

08-26-2003, 10:40 PM

To Quote BeJohnson:

The story of beer:

The water starts out in the Rockies as good mountain water. It flows to Golden, CO where Coor's is made. The people of Colorado drink the Coor's and deposit it back into the water. The water flows down stream to St. Louis, MO where Budweiser is made. The people of the midwest drink the Bud and deposit it back into the streams where the water heads to Mexico. There they make Corona. And that is why you need the lime. :Holy Crap

Maro

08-26-2003, 10:45 PM

:hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail

LMAO

Maniacmous

08-26-2003, 11:12 PM

Yeah...again, thanks bejohnson...I told you I'd save that, it'd come in handy...lol :thumb

thephenom

08-27-2003, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
To Quote BeJohnson:

The story of beer:

The water starts out in the Rockies as good mountain water. It flows to Golden, CO where Coor's is made. The people of Colorado drink the Coor's and deposit it back into the water. The water flows down stream to St. Louis, MO where Budweiser is made. The people of the midwest drink the Bud and deposit it back into the streams where the water heads to Mexico. There they make Corona. And that is why you need the lime. :Holy Crap
Now what about the Canadian Beer, like Molson Canadian, Keith's, Moosehead, etc etc?:devil :beer

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by thephenom
Now what about the Canadian Beer, like Molson Canadian, Keith's, Moosehead, etc etc?:devil :beer

I thought Moose head was illegal.:eek:

thephenom

08-27-2003, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by blpeterson
I thought Moose head was illegal.:eek:
Yes, it's illegal if you are underage unless you are at home, and also illegal if DUI.:Blah

Moosehead Lager (http://www.moosehead.ca/)

Xilant

08-27-2003, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by thephenom
Now what about the Canadian Beer, like Molson Canadian, Keith's, Moosehead, etc etc?:devil :beer

Don't forget Labatt

Xenomorph

08-27-2003, 08:13 AM

egarrard

08-27-2003, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Maro
You know that Gin makes you a Maudlin Drunk?

It is a depressant - something in the Juniper

:jawsdown Then alternate with tequila.

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by egarrard
Then alternate with tequila.

Then you're sick and depressed. Look out for the worm!!!

egarrard

08-27-2003, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by blpeterson
I thought Moose head was illegal.:eek: Giving or taking?

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 10:30 AM

Here's one of my favorite Yellowstone pics

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 10:32 AM

And another

wazman

08-27-2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by SNAFU
LoL! Corona tastes like pee... Reminds me of what one of my coworkers said to a customer.

A customer asks us if Corona is the only Mexican beer that we serve (it is). My coworker said, "well, I can pee in a bottle for you and call it Mexican beer!"

That reminds me... I'm all out of beer. Gotta get more Coors lite.

No, if she pees in a bottle, it's called Miller. :)

wazman

08-27-2003, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Xenomorph
:D

Aww... poor kitty...

wazman

08-27-2003, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by egarrard
Giving or taking?

:lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 04:29 PM

Thought you might like to see where I spend half the year.

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 04:32 PM

And a pic of the aft VLA (vertical launch assembly). This is for the Tomahawk and Standard missle systems

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 04:39 PM

I don't suppose we can get a very large picture of a real Tomahawk nuclear tipped missile can we? I'd love to have such a picture as the background for my computer here. :Holy Crap

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
I don't suppose we can get a very large picture of a real Tomahawk nuclear tipped missile can we? I'd love to have such a picture as the background for my computer here. :Holy Crap

I can't for obvious reasons but do a search for "Tomahawk Missile" in Google. It'll return a lot of links.

Here's a link to Raytheon web page for the system.

http://www.raytheon.com/products/tomahawk

Maro

08-27-2003, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
I thought Moose head was illegal.:eek:

I love Moosehead!

For a long While Labatts Blue was my favourite beer!

:beer :beer

egarrard

08-27-2003, 04:58 PM

Nice pics! It's a wee bit bigger than weejamer's Bayliner. But he got to dress in those funny looking clothes... :rofl2

Grinder

08-27-2003, 05:01 PM

I don't know if anyone has said this yet Mrs. Blpeterson(I wish I knew your real name), but thank you for your service, It is greatly appreciated.

:happywave :thumb

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
I can't for obvious reasons but do a search for "Tomahawk Missile" in Google. It'll return a lot of links.

Here's a link to Raytheon web page for the system.

http://www.raytheon.com/products/tomahawk

Yeah, I somewhat suspected the NDA and national security would take precedent...but, I still had to ask...my weapons loving instincts would hate me forever if I didn't. Thanks for the linkage though. :thumb

egarrard

08-27-2003, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
And a pic of the aft VLA (vertical launch assembly). This is for the Tomahawk and Standard missle systems Some info: http://navysite.de/launcher/vls.htm
And more: http://navysite.de/weapons/mk-45.htm

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
I don't know if anyone has said this yet Mrs. Blpeterson(I wish I knew your real name), but thank you for your service, It is greatly appreciated.

:happywave :thumb

Yoyr welcome. You should really thank the guys on the ground in Iraq. I was there for a couple of weeks and that place is a hellhole. We really have it nice aboard ship. I would also like to thank my crew for a fantastic job on this last cruise, Thanks guys!

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Yoyr

I see little miss typo is back.:)

egarrard

08-27-2003, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by egarrard
Some info: http://navysite.de/launcher/vls.htm
And more: http://navysite.de/weapons/mk-45.htm
More reading: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/surface.htm

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by egarrard
Some info: http://navysite.de/launcher/vls.htm

The VLA photo I posted is on that site. It was taken on the previous cruise and released to the general public.

Maro

08-27-2003, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Yeah, I somewhat suspected the NDA and national security would take precedent...but, I still had to ask...my weapons loving instincts would hate me forever if I didn't. Thanks for the linkage though. :thumb

I work opposite a Raytheon here in OZ - I hope they are not making Tomahawks as it is a really small office!

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

gotta love the Ticonderoga class!

:thumb

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
(I wish I knew your real name
:happywave :thumb

Brandi Leigh Peterson (Johnson)

Grinder

08-27-2003, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Brandi Leigh Peterson (Johnson)

Thanks Brandi, and I think the ground forces in Iraq every chance I get, and its still not enough IMHO.

Too bad not many of them are in the forums, I think they have their hands are a little too full to be posting on 3DGM right now.

But your effort, love and appreciation for this country is admirable and I just wanted to let you know there are more people than you think out here that appreciate what you do and what you stand for...a Hell of allot more than what you'll hear in the mainstream media.

:thumb :beer

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 05:42 PM

I agree...I know of a few people that are in Iraq right now defending us at the moment...and we really can't do enough for them, mostly the big thing has been requests for portable air conditioners believe it or not. My friend Bob's (he's in Iraq) wife Katie has already sent a few of them over to his unit...and I honestly think its a great idea...with the heat and everything...I think the least we can do is grant them a little extra comfort in exchange for their grand sacrifices on all our behalf.

Grinder

08-27-2003, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
I agree...I know of a few people that are in Iraq right now defending us at the moment...and we really can't do enough for them, mostly the big thing has been requests for portable air conditioners believe it or not. My friend Bob's (he's in Iraq) wife Katie has already sent a few of them over to his unit...and I honestly think its a great idea...with the heat and everything...I think the least we can do is grant them a little extra comfort in exchange for their grand sacrifices on all our behalf.

AMEN! :thumb

Maro

08-27-2003, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
Thanks Brandi, and I think the ground forces in Iraq every chance I get, and its still not enough IMHO.

Too bad not many of them are in the forums, I think they have their hands are a little too full to be posting on 3DGM right now.

But your effort, love and appreciation for this country is admirable and I just wanted to let you know there are more people than you think out here that appreciate what you do and what you stand for...a Hell of allot more than what you'll hear in the mainstream media.

:thumb :beer

Damn right, Irrespective of your Personal/Political beliefs you have to give it up to the Troops!

:beer :beer :beer

We had one of the Marine Carriers stop off in Sydney on the way back for the gulf. It was great to see all the Marines wandering around taking pictures and doing the Tourist thing - it made me feel old (I'm only 28!) seeing all these youngsters with their Buzz cuts!

They looked ike they had a goo time (deservedly)!!

THe Local Beer would have been like Nectar for them!

:banana :banana :banana

Grinder

08-27-2003, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Maro
Damn right, Irrespective of your Personal/Political beliefs you have to give it up to the Troops!

:beer :beer :beer

We had one of the Marine Carriers stop off in Sydney on the way back for the gulf. It was great to see all the Marines wandering around taking pictures and doing the Tourist thing - it made me feel old (I'm only 28!) seeing all these youngsters with their Buzz cuts!

They looked ike they had a goo time (deservedly)!!

THe Local Beer would have been like Nectar for them!

:banana :banana :banana

I agree, and I'm buyin for all the troops. :beer

And kudos to all the country's that backed us up. :thumb

Maro

08-27-2003, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
I agree, and I'm buyin for all the troops. :beer

And kudos to all the country's that backed us up. :thumb

Now Kudos would be a good name for a beer!

The Marines were a bit worse for wear on the way home! They mustn't have had a brewski in Months!

I saw them in a Bar here called the "Australian Hotel" - it has 100 different types of beer!

:lmao :lmao :lmao

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Grinder
Thanks Brandi, and I think the ground forces in Iraq every chance I get, and its still not enough IMHO.

Too bad not many of them are in the forums, I think they have their hands are a little too full to be posting on 3DGM right now.

But your effort, love and appreciation for this country is admirable and I just wanted to let you know there are more people than you think out here that appreciate what you do and what you stand for...a Hell of allot more than what you'll hear in the mainstream media.

:thumb :beer

To hell with the mainstream media. They would not know the truth if it bit them on the ass. Sorry.

My crew, those young men and women whose average age is 22, are a hell of a lot more astute than the media. My hat is off to those kids. They make the task of command a pleasure.

Maro

08-27-2003, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
To hell with the mainstream media. They would not know the truth if it bit them on the ass. Sorry.

My crew, those young men and women whose average age is 22, are a hell of a lot more astute than the media. My hat is off to those kids. They make the task of command a pleasure.

Like I said - I may not agree with the reasons for going, but I definitely support the Boys and gals that went on the Politicians behalf!

:beer :beer

blpeterson

08-27-2003, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Maro
Like I said - I may not agree with the reasons for going, but I definitely support the Boys and gals that went on the Politicians behalf!

:beer :beer

Let's see, 2500 men women and children dead on Sept 11, 2001. Countless men women and children dead all over the world from terrorist activity. Blatant disregard for even the basic human rights. Years and years of torture for tens of thousands of people in Iraq. Constant threat to the peace and stability of the region and world.

Yea, let’s make the same mistakes that our fathers and grandfathers made in the 1930’s with Hitler and stick our head in the sand. It’s not about oil. It’s not about hating Islam. It’s about taking responsibility and doing what’s called for and right. You think I like giving the command to launch missiles onto a city with civilians possibly get killed. But there was and is no other way. Diplomacy failed. Diplomacy will only work when the other side wants to work out a problem. The US made errors in diplomacy in the past. But this action was justified.

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Let's see, 2500 men women and children dead on Sept 11, 2001. Countless men women and children dead all over the world from terrorist activity. Blatant disregard for even the basic human rights. Years and years of torture for tens of thousands of people in Iraq. Constant threat to the peace and stability of the region and world.

Yea, let’s make the same mistakes that our fathers and grandfathers made in the 1930’s with Hitler and stick our head in the sand. It’s not about oil. It’s not about hating Islam. It’s about taking responsibility and doing what’s called for and right. You think I like giving the command to launch missiles onto a city with civilians possibly get killed. But there was and is no other way. Diplomacy failed. Diplomacy will only work when the other side wants to work out a problem. The US made errors in diplomacy in the past. But this action was justified.

I agree with you...there are times for diplomacy...and there are times for action. Freedom is not free...there are bound to be casualties in any good fight...blood is the most valuable substance on the planet. ***** paid for us with His blood, just as today, soldiers are risking their lives and spilling their blood for our freedom from tyranny and oppression and danger. We should salute these fine men and women, regardless of our own thoughts on the matter. If you don't like the war, cool...if you wanna protest before action, cool...but now is not the time to protest, you're too late, our troops are there, so drop the picket signs and grab a flag, lets give them our best, as I'm sure they're giving us...bring them home alive and well, to freedom and home.

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
I agree with you...there are times for diplomacy...and there are times for action. Freedom is not free...there are bound to be casualties in any good fight...blood is the most valuable substance on the planet. ***** paid for us with His blood, just as today, soldiers are risking their lives and spilling their blood for our freedom from tyranny and oppression and danger. We should salute these fine men and women, regardless of our own thoughts on the matter. If you don't like the war, cool...if you wanna protest before action, cool...but now is not the time to protest, you're too late, our troops are there, so drop the picket signs and grab a flag, lets give them our best, as I'm sure they're giving us...bring them home alive and well, to freedom and home.

THANKS!!!!:thumb

Maro

08-27-2003, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Let's see, 2500 men women and children dead on Sept 11, 2001. Countless men women and children dead all over the world from terrorist activity. Blatant disregard for even the basic human rights. Years and years of torture for tens of thousands of people in Iraq. Constant threat to the peace and stability of the region and world.

Yea, let’s make the same mistakes that our fathers and grandfathers made in the 1930’s with Hitler and stick our head in the sand. It’s not about oil. It’s not about hating Islam. It’s about taking responsibility and doing what’s called for and right. You think I like giving the command to launch missiles onto a city with civilians possibly get killed. But there was and is no other way. Diplomacy failed. Diplomacy will only work when the other side wants to work out a problem. The US made errors in diplomacy in the past. But this action was justified.

Excuse me, if you read my post I said I did not agree with the reasons but supported the Troops.

Don't berate me for my beliefs. I have lived through a long running Terrorist compaign (IRA) in London and have seen Friends injured and people killed - I narrowly avoided being blown up in the Canary Wharf Bomb.

It is ok to have a different opinion without being jumped on.

THis thread will end up the same as all the other threads - I WAS NOT KNOCKING AMERICA.

As they say down here in OZ "Get your hand off it". Don't be so offensive in response to a general comment.

As always

Peace

:thumb

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 10:49 PM

I for one know you weren't bashing America...further, if I may be so bold...I don't think she was necessarily using her post as an attack on you per se, but merely used your post as a vault for her own thoughts. Don't worry...we won't allow an intercontinental war to start over this one, no harm, no foul, we can all party, just so long as the Brits don't bring the food, lol. j/k :lmao

Maro

08-27-2003, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
I for one know you weren't bashing America...further, if I may be so bold...I don't think she was necessarily using her post as an attack on you per se, but merely used your post as a vault for her own thoughts. Don't worry...we won't allow an intercontinental war to start over this one, no harm, no foul, we can all party, just so long as the Brits don't bring the food, lol. j/k :lmao

I'm not sure - In three previous Posts I was talking up the troops then the one where I mention differences of Opinion I get blasted.

No worries

I'll bring the BBQ!

:beer :beer

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by Maro
Excuse me, if you read my post I said I did not agree with the reasons but supported the Troops.

Don't berate me for my beliefs. I have lived through a long running Terrorist compaign (IRA) in London and have seen Friends injured and people killed - I narrowly avoided being blown up in the Canary Wharf Bomb.

It is ok to have a different opinion without being jumped on.

THis thread will end up the same as all the other threads - I WAS NOT KNOCKING AMERICA.

As they say down here in OZ "Get your hand off it". Don't be so offensive in response to a general comment.

As always

Peace

:thumb I don't think she was knocking you for your beliefs. She was pointing out the reasons that we should do something. If you have had close calls and I don't doubt your statement, then you should be more than happy to see some action to try to put an end to the terrorist insanity. In the mind of the terrorist the complacency of the western world only breeds more contempt for it. As long as the terrorist mind thinks they can do what they do and suffer no retribution it will never stop. If the west would show a united front on this matter the situation would improve with much more speed. When you consider the real reason France and Russia choose to not support the UN resolutions (both countries had hugh investments into the oil infrastructure of the Hussein regime) it's no wonder he terrorist think that they can drive a wedge between the western countries by playing the greed card.

It is abhorable to go to war. But it's worse to sit by and let some one crap on you day after day with no effort to resist. It is the responsibility of any goverment to protect it's citizens and that is exactly what is happening. You might not agree with the method but you better damn well agree with the principle or one day you will find you have no freedoms or privileges at all.

Maro

08-27-2003, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
I don't think she was knocking you for your beliefs. She was pointing out the reasons that we should do something. If you have had close calls and I don't doubt your statement, then you should be more than happy to see some action to try to put an end to the terrorist insanity. In the mind of the terrorist the complacency of the western world only breeds more contempt for it. As long as the terrorist mind thinks they can do what they do and suffer no retribution it will never stop. If the west would show a united front on this matter the situation would improve with much more speed. When you consider the real reason France and Russia choose to not support the UN resolutions (both countries had hugh investments into the oil infrastructure of the Hussein regime) it's no wonder he terrorist think that they can drive a wedge between the western countries by playing the greed card.

It is abhorable to go to war. But it's worse to sit by and let some one crap on you day after day with no effort to resist. It is the responsibility of any goverment to protect it's citizens and that is exactly what is happening. You might not agree with the method but you better damn well agree with the principle or one day you will find you have no freedoms or privileges at all.

Taken

trouble being it is impossible to have a discussion about this via a Forum - it runs too deep.

But read your above quote - it enforces your view without option. Not that I disagree with you but some people might. DOes that make them Wrong/Enemies?

We, as Westerners can't really understand what goes through the mind of an Arabic Terrorist Hell I would never want to!

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by Maro
Taken

trouble being it is impossible to have a discussion about this via a Forum - it runs too deep.

But read your above quote - it enforces your view without option. Not that I disagree with you but some people might. DOes that make them Wrong/Enemies?

We, as Westerners can't really understand what goes through the mind of an Arabic Terrorist Hell I would never want to!

The problem is that if we don't understand the Arabic mind then there is no option for solution. One of the things I did in a past life was to gather infomation and try to understand the reasons behind the actions of certain countries in this region. The one glaring fact that I learned is that the thought processes are totally different from the western world. And I hate to say it but force, uverpowering force is the one thing that their mind does understand.

It's like this discussion here, I'm not going to change your mind and you will not change mine. But if I convince you to dig into the problem and study the facts for yourself, to not listen to the news media or any pro or anti war activest but to make informed knowlegeable decision on your own. I think you might start agreeing with me. I wish it was as simple as setting down at a table and talking but it is not.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Make your opinion count by having the facts as best you can. Read my signature, that sums it up.:)

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 11:32 PM

Still, on occasion, I personally would actually really enjoy the opportunity to sit around a table (would have to be a pretty big one) and just have a discussion on current events with some members of the forum here...I think that in this small area, we have some of the most diverse ideas, and indeed, people, and that would just make the conversation great. :Holy Crap

Maro

08-27-2003, 11:33 PM

I'm over it

:surrender

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 11:35 PM

Hey now Maro...don't wave the white flag...you're English, not French for crying out loud! lol j/k :rofl2

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Still, on occasion, I personally would actually really enjoy the opportunity to sit around a table (would have to be a pretty big one) and just have a discussion on current events with some members of the forum here...I think that in this small area, we have some of the most diverse ideas, and indeed, people, and that would just make the conversation great. :Holy Crap

I agree. An honest on the level discussion is the ticket for solving any problem. That is known as DIPLOMACY. But all parties must be sincere in their efforts or it is all for naught.

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by bejohnson
I agree. An honest on the level discussion is the ticket for solving any problem. That is known as DIPLOMACY. But all parties must be sincere in their efforts or it is all for naught.

I'm not even saying in order to solve a problem...I just think that with the number of interesting and diverse opinions and outlooks we have here, almost any conversation we'd enter into would be just awesome, especially considering most people are better conversationalists in person than in type, even if not as eloquent.

bejohnson

08-27-2003, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
I'm not even saying in order to solve a problem...I just think that with the number of interesting and diverse opinions and outlooks we have here, almost any conversation we'd enter into would be just awesome, especially considering most people are better conversationalists in person than in type, even if not as eloquent.

Agreed. Now let's pretend we are the North Vietnamese in Paris in the early seventies. What shape table do you want?:rofl2

Maro

08-27-2003, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Hey now Maro...don't wave the white flag...you're English, not French for crying out loud! lol j/k :rofl2

Actually I consider myself more of a world citizen. If I could have a global Passport I would

:jawsdown :jawsdown :jawsdown

Maniacmous

08-27-2003, 11:56 PM

Hmm...how about a decagonal table?

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 12:45 AM

Let's get back to pictures.

Maro

08-28-2003, 12:47 AM

Yes lets!

This will mess with your brain!

SNAFU

08-28-2003, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Yes lets!

This will mess with your brain!

WHOAH!!! NOT while I'm high! My eyes are flickering!

thephenom

08-28-2003, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Yes lets!

This will mess with your brain!
AHHHHHHHH, it's gonna gimme nightmares........ahhhh..... 4 eyes, 2 mouth, 15 ears and ahhhhhhhhhhh :Holy Crap :shocking

Maniacmous

08-28-2003, 01:09 AM

Still a pretty cool haircut though... :D

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 01:12 AM

Hey MARO, know where this was taken.

Maro

08-28-2003, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Hey MARO, know where this was taken.

The AMP Tower in Sydney!

:banana :banana :banana :banana

they are starting a new attraction there in the summer - you can cable up and walk out on the on the rim! That wil be cool.

If yu look towrds the top right of the pic you can just see the white shapes of the Olympic Park - that's where I live!

:luxhello :luxhello

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by Maro
The AMP Tower in Sydney!

:banana :banana :banana :banana

they are starting a new attraction there in the summer - you can cable up and walk out on the on the rim! That wil be cool.

If yu look towrds the top right of the pic you can just see the white shapes of the Olympic Park - that's where I live!

:luxhello :luxhello

You sure. My birdie said Darwin.

Maro

08-28-2003, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by bejohnson
You sure. My birdie said Darwin.

Check out the pic below - taken from the North Shore - you can see the Tower on the left. Second left is Chifley Tower - Great Nouvelle Cuisine Restaurant on the 41st floor (going there on Sat!) Tower with green Oval is from Mission Ipossible 2 - when he goes down the Atrium (My G?F works in there). and of course the old Opera House - went there for a meal the other day too!

YOur Photo is shot from Left to right so if you went 5Km from the right hand side you would get to my house!

:rofl2 :rofl2

Maro

08-28-2003, 02:35 AM

Sorry about the crap image! Just realised that my version Office doesn't have Phot Editor!

Anyone know a goo shareware Photo Editor?

:mad: :mad:

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Check out the pic below - taken from the North Shore - you can see the Tower on the left. Second left is Chifley Tower - Great Nouvelle Cuisine Restaurant on the 41st floor (going there on Sat!) Tower with green Oval is from Mission Ipossible 2 - when he goes down the Atrium (My G?F works in there). and of course the old Opera House - went there for a meal the other day too!

YOur Photo is shot from Left to right so if you went 5Km from the right hand side you would get to my house!

:rofl2 :rofl2

Thx. I thought it was Sidney but I wanted to check with someone that knows first.

Maro

08-28-2003, 02:43 AM

I love it - great city!

BTW - the Bridge in your Pic in the distance with the Trapezoid Uprights is the ANZAC Bridge - this is dedicated to the Australian ans New Zealand Army Corps from the two World Wars. There is a great Statue of a WW2 ANZAC Bowing his head in Rememberance to his fallen Comrades on the far end - it is very moving.

:thumb

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Sorry about the crap image! Just realised that my version Office doesn't have Phot Editor!

Anyone know a goo shareware Photo Editor?

:mad: :mad:

I use CPIC and Photoshop. Neither are shareware.

It has been 20 years since I was in Sidney and a lot had changed.
Brandi was there in 2000 but she doesn't take that many pictures.

Maro

08-28-2003, 02:50 AM

I can imagine it has!

I will hunt out some apps! and more pics.

Gotta run - cooking for my Lady!

:thumb

bejohnson

08-28-2003, 02:58 AM

Here's one more from Sydney. Look at the eyes.

Maro

08-28-2003, 05:19 AM

WOW :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

fantastic Photo!

She is Striking

Maro

09-01-2003, 06:49 PM

Wxcellent Pic of Kangaroo and Joey my G/F took on holiday - she stayed a t a lodge where the Roos come right uip to the Windows!

Check out it's legs - they are above its head! The Joey's just dive right in the pouch!

:thumb

blpeterson

09-03-2003, 02:29 PM

Here you go Maniacmous.

The MK 38 machine gun system (MGS) is employed aboard various combatant and auxiliary ships in the Mid-East Force escort operations and during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. The weapons are maintained in a rotatable pool, available for temporary installation on various deploying ships and permanent installation on certain amphibious and auxiliary ships, patrol craft and Coast Guard cutters. The Mk-38 is a rapid firing 25mm chain gun employed against small maneuverable surface targets.

wazman

09-03-2003, 02:32 PM

Now that is one BFG...

blpeterson

09-03-2003, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by wazman
Now that is one BFG...

I think Ed posted a picture of the foward 5 inch mount in this thread somewhere.

Maniacmous

09-03-2003, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Here you go Maniacmous.

The MK 38 machine gun system (MGS) is employed aboard various combatant and auxiliary ships in the Mid-East Force escort operations and during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. The weapons are maintained in a rotatable pool, available for temporary installation on various deploying ships and permanent installation on certain amphibious and auxiliary ships, patrol craft and Coast Guard cutters. The Mk-38 is a rapid firing 25mm chain gun employed against small maneuverable surface targets.

I very very much want one of those for my roof....would be so impressive rolling down the highway with a giant cannon on the top....oooooh.....firepower.....:hail

marvt74

09-03-2003, 03:33 PM

ooh there are so many

thephenom

09-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by marvt74
ooh there are so many
:lmao :rofl2

marvt74

09-03-2003, 03:38 PM

http://www.uploadit.org/files/030903-amai%20Beach.jpg

this is a beach in Kucking, Malaysia

marvt74

09-03-2003, 03:39 PM

http://www.uploadit.org/files/030903-KL%20-%20Towers.jpg

the tallest towers in the world got a video i took with my digital camera aswell

egarrard

09-03-2003, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by marvt74
http://www.uploadit.org/files/030903-amai%20Beach.jpg

this is a beach in Kucking, Malaysia I bet if you took a date there, you'd get more than just a Kucking. :cool_shad

marvt74

09-03-2003, 04:13 PM

hehe damn right unfortunately i was with my parents and the resort was fairly empty

Maro

09-03-2003, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Here you go Maniacmous.

The MK 38 machine gun system (MGS) is employed aboard various combatant and auxiliary ships in the Mid-East Force escort operations and during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. The weapons are maintained in a rotatable pool, available for temporary installation on various deploying ships and permanent installation on certain amphibious and auxiliary ships, patrol craft and Coast Guard cutters. The Mk-38 is a rapid firing 25mm chain gun employed against small maneuverable surface targets.

Does that replace the old .50 Inch Machine Guns?

Nice Kit!
:thumb

Maro

09-03-2003, 10:41 PM

Here is a pic of me after driving 500 KM inland from Sydney - ignore My cheap car (It does the job)

Mt Panorama is a the site for the Bathurst 500 - really good Endurance race up and down this hill. Also Bathurst was the first Inland City in Australia - took advantage of the Goldrush (Imagine the cities which would not be there if there was no gold!)

Maniacmous

09-03-2003, 10:50 PM

Dude...your cheap car looks a whole lot better than my piece of crap car...which also does the job...although it might die soon, it's beginning to smell like something's burning even after short drives....ugh...

Maro

09-03-2003, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Dude...your cheap car looks a whole lot better than my piece of crap car...which also does the job...although it might die soon, it's beginning to smell like something's burning even after short drives....ugh...

Ha ha!!

It is a Daewoo Lanos (My Girlfriend has christened him Larry the Gay Car - don't ask me why!)

We got it because it was so cheap after moving here from the UK and having to set ourselves up from scratch, we needed something that would get us from A - B but also be reliable. This thing was only AU$ 13990 and comes with 3 years Warranty, 3 Years free servicing , Power Steering, Aircon ( A Must here) and a stereo.

A good deal - better than buying a second hand car

:banana :banana :banana

Maniacmous

09-03-2003, 10:58 PM

Yes, mine is a 1988 mercury grand marquis with a 5.0L V8...a/c that doesn't work at the moment, a window that won't go down, and an engine that I think is finally ready to explode or die on me, though the factory stereo still rocks louder and clearer than most aftermarket ones my friends have been putting in their little sporty cars as of late.

Maro

09-03-2003, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Yes, mine is a 1988 mercury grand marquis with a 5.0L V8...a/c that doesn't work at the moment, a window that won't go down, and an engine that I think is finally ready to explode or die on me, though the factory stereo still rocks louder and clearer than most aftermarket ones my friends have been putting in their little sporty cars as of late.

Plus we are saving to buy a house (House market here is Insane!!)

Once we have a deposit we will sell it and I will buy a V8 Holden Ute!

:banana :banana :banana

Maniacmous

09-03-2003, 11:05 PM

Dude!!!! I just looked it up...those things are so pimp!! :Nice

Maro

09-03-2003, 11:08 PM

Specially the SS ones!

:thumb

Maniacmous

09-03-2003, 11:33 PM

Yeah, I was looking...they ride like low riders...kind of like a classic ElCamino someone decided to make sweeter.

Maro

09-04-2003, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Yeah, I was looking...they ride like low riders...kind of like a classic ElCamino someone decided to make sweeter.

Check thuis out:

thephenom

09-04-2003, 12:04 AM

Speed Kills, Drive a Honda.

That's what my parents thought. Besides being VERY under-horsepowered, I'm not really complaining about my Civic. It's a fun car to drive, and I feel VERY LUCKY to even have a car at my age.

Maro

09-04-2003, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by thephenom
Speed Kills, Drive a Honda.

That's what my parents thought. Besides being VERY under-horsepowered, I'm not really complaining about my Civic. It's a fun car to drive, and I feel VERY LUCKY to even have a car at my age.

You guys live the Amercan Dream! This is my first car and I'm 28 - too expensive to run in London.

Before anyone jumps on me, I want to ask a question - is the lifestyle portrayed in American Films like American Pie etc , indicative of the average standard of living?

I've always been curious.

Me, I left home at 16 and worked my way through Uni before getting into IT and moving here to Oz.

:beer :beer

neutralz

09-04-2003, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by thephenom
Speed Kills, Drive a Honda.

That's what my parents thought. Besides being VERY under-horsepowered, I'm not really complaining about my Civic. It's a fun car to drive, and I feel VERY LUCKY to even have a car at my age.

hmm. civic's not that. underhorse powered isnt it for a 1.6litre-2litre car?

neutralz

09-04-2003, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by Maro
You guys live the Amercan Dream! This is my first car and I'm 28 - too expensive to run in London.

Before anyone jumps on me, I want to ask a question - is the lifestyle portrayed in American Films like American Pie etc , indicative of the average standard of living?

I've always been curious.

Me, I left home at 16 and worked my way through Uni before getting into IT and moving here to Oz.

:beer :beer

yeah..the fantastic american dream. cheap cars. cheaper fuel maybE??? (corret me if i m wrong)
but i know a jaguar s-type goes for US 50k, whereas expect to pay 3-4 times the price for the same car over herein singapore
cuz of the govt leeching $$ off us by taxing.
that daewoo would probably cost about SG70k(rough figure) depending on the COE price (which is a certificate you have to purchase before being allowed to buy a car)
COE costs about. 30k already

Maro

09-04-2003, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by neutralz
yeah..the fantastic american dream. cheap cars. cheaper fuel maybE??? (corret me if i m wrong)
but i know a jaguar s-type goes for US 50k, whereas expect to pay 3-4 times the price for the same car over herein singapore
cuz of the govt leeching $$ off us by taxing.
that daewoo would probably cost about SG70k(rough figure) depending on the COE price (which is a certificate you have to purchase before being allowed to buy a car)
COE costs about. 30k already
Yeah! I work with a girl from Singapore - her family has about 10 cars as it is so much cheaper here than there!

neutralz

09-04-2003, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Yeah! I work with a girl from Singapore - her family has about 10 cars as it is so much cheaper here than there!

dang!! i would really love 10 cars too =(

Maro

09-04-2003, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by neutralz
dang!! i would really love 10 cars too =(

I reckon!

She has an MR2 and a Lotus Elise just for her!

marvt74

09-04-2003, 05:22 AM

i remember seeing cars be pretty expensive in malaysia

moe so than in england anyway especially second hand

yeah ive always wondered if the american pie kinda lifestyle actual relates to actual living over there

egarrard

09-04-2003, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by marvt74
yeah ive always wondered if the american pie kinda lifestyle actual relates to actual living over there What do you mean?

egarrard

09-04-2003, 08:17 AM

bejohnson

09-04-2003, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Maro
Does that replace the old .50 Inch Machine Guns?

Nice Kit!
:thumb

Replaces the old 20mm mount. The .50 cal. is still around but is mostly used by combat troops though they are available for on board use also.

youm0nt

09-04-2003, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by bejohnson
Replaces the old 20mm mount. The .50 cal. is still around but is mostly used by combat troops though they are available for on board use also.
reminds me of the vulcan :eek:

neutralz

09-04-2003, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by marvt74
i remember seeing cars be pretty expensive in malaysia

moe so than in england anyway especially second hand

cars in malaysia's cheeper than sg a lot too.

Originally posted by marvt74
yeah ive always wondered if the american pie kinda lifestyle actual relates to actual living over there

mmz. i guess most of the time movies try to portray idealistic living.

neutralz

09-04-2003, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by blpeterson
Here you go Maniacmous.

The MK 38 machine gun system (MGS) is employed aboard various combatant and auxiliary ships in the Mid-East Force escort operations and during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. The weapons are maintained in a rotatable pool, available for temporary installation on various deploying ships and permanent installation on certain amphibious and auxiliary ships, patrol craft and Coast Guard cutters. The Mk-38 is a rapid firing 25mm chain gun employed against small maneuverable surface targets.

woots. that is one big gun. would be useful in pumping them against those terrible pirate boats. probably sink those boats a little to let the pirates know when to stop raiding.

JCYC5

09-04-2003, 08:55 AM

How about The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System?

bejohnson

09-04-2003, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by JCYC5
How about The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System?
Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
Updated: 13 September 1999

Description: Fast-reaction, rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system.

Features: Phalanx provides ships of the U.S. Navy with a "last-chance" defense against anti-ship missiles and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses. Phalanx automatically detects, tracks and engages anti-air warfare threats such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft, while the Block 1B's man-in-the-loop system counters the emerging littoral warfare threat. This new threat includes small,high-speed surface craft, small terrorist aircraft, helicopters and surface mines. Phalanx accomplishes these engagements via an advanced search and track radar system integrated with a stabilized, forward looking infra-red (FLIR) detector. This integrated FLIR provides Phalanx with an unique multi-spectral detect and track capability for littoral warfare threats and dramatically improves the existing anti-air warfare capability. Block 1B also incorporates new Optimized Gun Barrels which provide improved barrel life, improved round dispersion and increased engagement ranges.

Phalanx is the only deployed close-in weapon system capable of autonomously performing its own search, detect, evaluation, track, engage and kill assessment functions. Phalanx also can be integrated into existing Combat Systems to provide additonal sensor and fire-control capability.

Background: The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) underwent operational tests and evaluation onboard USS Bigelow in 1977, and exceeded maintenance and reliability specifications. Phalanx production started in 1978 with orders for 23 USN and 14 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) systems.

Point of Contact:
Public Affairs Office
Naval Sea Systems Command (OOD)
Washington, DC 20360

General Characteristics
Primary Function: Anti-ship missile defense
Contractor:Raytheon Systems Company (formerly Hughes Missile Systems Company and purchased from General Dynamics Pomona Division in 1992)
Weight: 12,500 pounds (5,625 kg) - Later models: 13,600 pounds (6,120 kg)
Range: Classified
Gun Type: M-61A1 Gatling
Type of Fire: 3,000 rounds per minute - Later models: 4,500 rounds/min (starting 1988 production, Pneumatic Gun Drive)
Magazine Capacity: 989 rounds - Later models: 1,550 rounds
Caliber: 20mm
Ammunition: Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS), Depleted Uranium sub-caliber penetrator. Penetrator changed to Tungsten 1988. Block 1B will incorporate the new Enhanced Lethality Cartridge with a heavier penetrator.
Sensors: Self-contained search and track radar with integrated FLIR
Date Deployed:
1980 (aboard USS Coral Sea)
Block 1: 1988 (aboard USS Wisconsin)
Block 1B: 1999 (aboard USS Underwood)

wazman

09-04-2003, 11:01 AM

More big guns...

I suddenly feel inadequate...

bejohnson

09-04-2003, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by wazman
More big guns...

I suddenly feel inadequate...

These are big guns. This is the New Jersey off the coast of Lebanon in 1984.

bejohnson

09-04-2003, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by wazman
More big guns...

I suddenly feel inadequate...

And one of the Iowa.

bejohnson

09-04-2003, 02:11 PM

And one of the Wisconson.

The 16inch/50 caliber Mark 7 gun fires two basic rounds; a 2,700 pound AP (Armor Piercing) and a 1,900 pound HC (High Capacity) shore bombardment projectile. Nine of these guns, the most powerful ever mounted on a United States Warship, are mounted in well-protected turrets. These gunes, with their combination of a longer barrel and heavier propelling charge, are a vast improvement over the earlier Mark 6 guns on earlier battleships.
Each gun is mounted on a separate slide with its own elevation drive. The assembly includes a firing lock, gas ejector, breech mechanism and yoke. All of the individual slide and gun assemblies, both sight stations and the station for the rangefinder are all located in separate flame-proofed compartments.

The three turrets are virtually identical, each consisting of an armored gunhouse (turret armor is 17" front, 9.5" sides, 12" aft and 7 1/4" roof) with a rotating structure and a fixed structure. A central column extends down to the turret foundation supporting the turret and shell decks. Turrets I and III have two shell decks and Turret II, being a deck higher, has three. The turret structure is protected by a non-rotating barbette of heavy armor (17.3" on the sides and 11.6" fore and aft). There is a weather seal between the barbette and the gun house but the gun does not rotate on, nor is it supported by the barbette.

The rotating weight of the turret, less projectiles, is approximately 1,700 tons. The outside diameter of the roller path is 34 feet, five inches. The maximum training rate is four degrees per second, and the elevation rate is twelve degrees per second. The maximum recoil for the gun is four feet. All turrets have training arcs of three hundred degrees. A minimum crew of 77 men is required for each turret and the rate of fire is two rounds per minute per gun.

In 1969, Captain Edward Snyder of the New Jersey was quoted as saying that the AP shell is capable of penetrating up to 32 feet of reinforced concrete. The HC round carries a high-explosive charge of 154 pounds. The maximum range is 41,622 yards when fired with the normal propelling charge of 660 pounds, with a muzzle velocity of 2,690 feet per second.

Typical armor penetration of the 2,700 pound Mk 7 AP projectile is 14.5 inches of horizontal armor at a range of 42,300 yards (angle of fall is 53.25 degrees and a striking velocity of 1,686 feet per second.) At "point blank" range, with a striking velocity of 2,500 feet per second, the vertical armor penetration is 32.62 inches.

Courtsey Battleship.Org