Glenn, I know you're going to want to examine me monday morning, but here's my question: Do ya ever get the itch to sell off your stuff, buy a couple nice rifles, and go to Chechnya to kill commies? It may sound crazy, but the only war I was involved in was the P. Gulf War, and that was fairly boring as compared to my g'fathers WWII stories. I live a nice life, in a great town, and I'm married to the best woman you could ask for, but sometimes I feel the need to spur ol'e trigger into action, and go do somthing exciting. Maybe I need to go to Africa and go on one of those safaris. Probably be cheaper, and possibly more dangerous. Any other thrill junkies out there?
Do ya ever get tha itch?
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Art Eatman
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Not the exact Churchillian quote but close: "Nothing so focuses the mind as to be shot at and missed."
Twenty-thirty years ago, there was a science fiction story involving car racing. A comment about prior generation Indy drivers: "When they were racing, they were alive. All else was just waiting."
For many people, life without some sort of risk is "just waiting". Waiting for what, you ask? I guess your own piece of land: 6X6X3...Not everybody is cut out for "a life of quiet desparation"--which is why a lot of NamVets fly those dope-smuggling planes.
Charles Whitman didn't hit me, and I let my focus stay with race cars. That's the most risk I ever wanted.
, Art
Twenty-thirty years ago, there was a science fiction story involving car racing. A comment about prior generation Indy drivers: "When they were racing, they were alive. All else was just waiting."
For many people, life without some sort of risk is "just waiting". Waiting for what, you ask? I guess your own piece of land: 6X6X3...Not everybody is cut out for "a life of quiet desparation"--which is why a lot of NamVets fly those dope-smuggling planes.
Charles Whitman didn't hit me, and I let my focus stay with race cars. That's the most risk I ever wanted.
, Artkjm,
You want to terminate commies,come on down to South Florida. We have a whole city full of excommies in Miami who talk non-stop about going across the Florida Straits and opening a can of whipass on Fidel Castro.
When your over there pick me up a couple boxes of el gigantos will you? 
You want to terminate commies,come on down to South Florida. We have a whole city full of excommies in Miami who talk non-stop about going across the Florida Straits and opening a can of whipass on Fidel Castro.
When your over there pick me up a couple boxes of el gigantos will you? Dad missed his war, and Mom used to think that he would run off to S. America or Sudan or Angola to be a soldier of fortune. Glad he didn't, and hope he has a sense of humor if he reads this.
Yes, actually, I've thought about that foolishness. And that's what it is. Appreciate the life you lead... and skydive on the weekends!
Congratulations on making it to that stage of life! Me, I'm still running!
Yes, actually, I've thought about that foolishness. And that's what it is. Appreciate the life you lead... and skydive on the weekends!
Congratulations on making it to that stage of life! Me, I'm still running!
Think I'll just stick to rock climbing and caving (that's just like rock climbing, but in the dark). Hanging 200' in the air on a 7/16" piece of rope without being able to see the bottom is thrills enough for me. Of course, if someone was shooting at me, I suppose it would add a little incentive for speed.
Ed Brunner
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There is an attraction to the excitement. Other than that, for most of us, it is an option that gets considered in perspective with things like home and family.
An old E9 explained it to me once that it isn't the adrenalin, it's the testerone. He was hooked too!hen it becomes part of your persona and you need it so that you can continue being you.
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Better days to be,
Ed
An old E9 explained it to me once that it isn't the adrenalin, it's the testerone. He was hooked too!hen it becomes part of your persona and you need it so that you can continue being you.
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Better days to be,
Ed
Dennis Olson
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Noodles,
I can tell your a Floridian. (The "real South" does NOT consider Florida to be part of them, just like most folks don't consider Kalifornia to be part of the U.S.
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You said "open up a can of whipass". Um, in the "real South", that's "WHUPASS" (LOL!)
And I'd like a box of Cohiba Habana Esplendidos, if you don't mind. (Just look out for "fakes".)
I can tell your a Floridian. (The "real South" does NOT consider Florida to be part of them, just like most folks don't consider Kalifornia to be part of the U.S.
)You said "open up a can of whipass". Um, in the "real South", that's "WHUPASS" (LOL!)
And I'd like a box of Cohiba Habana Esplendidos, if you don't mind. (Just look out for "fakes".)
Agent Orange
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Don't get mad at me, I know I am not perfect but it annoys me that so many people use your in place of you're. Your is possessive. Example: Is that your pistol?You're is a contraction of you are, as in you are right (you're right) or you are a Floridian (you're a Floridian). It is to the point where I almost never see correct usage of "you're". I know there was a thread about "using Spell Checker" previously, but I just couldn't resist this gentle reminder.
Agent,
What bothers me more is the misuse of apostrophes in the intened use of making a plural when what they actually did was to use a possesive, like house's instead of houses. I won't even get into plural possesives!
The best way to avoid making these pitfalls is to NOT use contractions, but instead use the two full words. That is what I was taught in high school English classes. As my late English teacher would have said, 'Contractions are for lazy people who do not care to take the time to use their proper language correctly.' Yes, I know that sounds a little overly worded, but that is how she spoke!
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Remember, just because you are not paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you!
What bothers me more is the misuse of apostrophes in the intened use of making a plural when what they actually did was to use a possesive, like house's instead of houses. I won't even get into plural possesives!
The best way to avoid making these pitfalls is to NOT use contractions, but instead use the two full words. That is what I was taught in high school English classes. As my late English teacher would have said, 'Contractions are for lazy people who do not care to take the time to use their proper language correctly.' Yes, I know that sounds a little overly worded, but that is how she spoke!
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Remember, just because you are not paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you!
My worst English faults are using hyphens where none are needed, and spelling. I do however try to get the correct usage out of a word ie: Where, We're, You've, your, you're (you are), to, two, too. Always improving and asking my wife how to spell or write. I actually was a fairly decent writer, and speller in High School. Once I joined the Army, and spent 10 years among those who didn't really give a damn, my speech patterns and usage started to disolve, and then my spelling & writing started to go. I'm having to reconstruct my language abilities.
Hey Agent O and others, don't get to upset with bad English. You can carry it too an extreme and then it isn't fun to read the posts any more. Were all human hear, so its not in you're best interest to look to hard at other's posts for there faults.
Even though I firmly believe our schools are getting very lax in teaching english and grammer, at least we have a haven here at TFL where it ain't no big deal.
(The first respondant with the correct number of errors in this post will get a two day, all expenses paid, session on TFL.)
Even though I firmly believe our schools are getting very lax in teaching english and grammer, at least we have a haven here at TFL where it ain't no big deal.
(The first respondant with the correct number of errors in this post will get a two day, all expenses paid, session on TFL.)
Jeff Thomas
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Mal, you are two much.
And, Chechnya? Well, if you ever do it, I'm sure you won't get bored. Boxed and tagged, maybe, but not bored. I can't imagine anything more challenging than being shot at, and being unable to understand either the language of my 'allies', or my enemies.
A safari sounds like a much better way to go.
And, Chechnya? Well, if you ever do it, I'm sure you won't get bored. Boxed and tagged, maybe, but not bored. I can't imagine anything more challenging than being shot at, and being unable to understand either the language of my 'allies', or my enemies.
A safari sounds like a much better way to go.
My oldest thinks that tying oneself to a 1800 lb bull a rush. I have other thoughs on the subject! Does not stop him.
A few week back a cow(angus) needed to be moved to another pasture. I got her in the lot and was trying to get her thru the gate. This old heifer made a run at me, and me with no where to go. My brain said: This is going to hurt! She turned 3ft from me. Had so much adrenalin in me thought I would OD.
Living on the edge? You can have it and my share too.
A few week back a cow(angus) needed to be moved to another pasture. I got her in the lot and was trying to get her thru the gate. This old heifer made a run at me, and me with no where to go. My brain said: This is going to hurt! She turned 3ft from me. Had so much adrenalin in me thought I would OD.
Living on the edge? You can have it and my share too.
I always thought it would be fun to go to Africa and hunt Cape Buffalo with a single shot rifle. Rather sporting idea I thought.
If you've ever read Taylor's AFRICAN RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES, seems that evry time he was hunting lions, it was with a "single loader". His term. Don't know as if I want to shoot a smelly old cat, but "buff"? That strikes me as something to try.
Now, if I can only find a way to raise the money. :O
Paul B.
Rather sporting idea I thought.If you've ever read Taylor's AFRICAN RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES, seems that evry time he was hunting lions, it was with a "single loader". His term. Don't know as if I want to shoot a smelly old cat, but "buff"? That strikes me as something to try.
Now, if I can only find a way to raise the money. :O
Paul B.