Yet more keen links one might want to share - Page 186

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2014, 03:54 PM

Vietnam casualties by hometown.
http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm

Gravdigr · 06-17-2014, 02:59 PM

Confessions Of A USAF KC-135 'Flying Gas Station' Boom Operator

Very cool, and interesting read.

fargon · 06-17-2014, 03:35 PM

Very Interesting.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-17-2014, 03:54 PM

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One was on the boom and the other was on the way to the boom when the call came in from a JTAC (Joint Terminal Air Controller) for close air support for troops under intense fire. The F-16 on the boom immediately disconnected, hit the brakes and rapidly dropped back about a hundred feet, popped off its external fuel tanks and took off like a bat out of hell with the burner lit. The other F-16 made it to us, topped off its tanks, and kept its externals on after fueling.

Since they had much less fuel on board now, we flew directly over the area where our troops were being attacked and stayed on station while they did bombing runs on the enemy. Eventually the A-10's that had scrambled out of Baghram Air Base arrived on scene and took care of everything.

The same A-10s that save the day repeatedly, and which the USAF wants to shitcan.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2014, 06:12 PM

When Ed Lowe died in 1995, he owned 22 homes, a 72-foot yacht, a stable of quarter horses, a private railroad, and an entire Michigan town. Where did he get that much money? He invented Kitty Litter, making cats an indoor fixture and shaping the internet.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-22-2014, 10:52 PM

Have you a burning desire for your very own Viking ship?

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Have you always dreamt of owning your own authentic Viking Ship, built by craftsmen in the ancient Nordic capital of Roskilde?
The Viking Ship Museum are now in a position to build a Viking Ship to order, from a range of models. Why not go for the full battle cruising Gokstad Ship measuring nearly 10 meters!

Viking Ship Museum

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Here are just some ball-park figures (excluding sales tax) - call if you want a unique Viking artefact!

Skuldelev 6
(12 meters, 7 pair of oars and sail): €250,000 - €400,000

The Large Gokstad
(10 meters, 6 pair of oars and sail): €113,000 – €160,000
The Little Gokstad
(6,5 meters, 2 pair of oars, sail): €33,000 – 53,000

Gravdigr · 06-23-2014, 05:35 PM

£113,000 for a ~thirty foot rowboat?

For £113,000, Ima need a bigger boat.

Griff · 06-23-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

When Ed Lowe died in 1995, he owned 22 homes, a 72-foot yacht, a stable of quarter horses, a private railroad, and an entire Michigan town. Where did he get that much money? He invented Kitty Litter, making cats an indoor fixture and shaping the internet.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Have you a burning desire for your very own Viking ship?

Viking Ship Museum

I see where you're headed here.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-23-2014, 09:24 PM

Gravdigr · 06-27-2014, 07:23 AM

I liked that, too!

infinite monkey · 06-27-2014, 08:31 AM

omg I just saw that! It's hilarious, and I realize I never paid an ounce of attention to the lyrics to The Immigrant Song! To sing along was nothing more than making approximate noises...worse even than Potato Wave.

Thanks griff...good laugh for the morning.

Gravdigr · 06-27-2014, 03:27 PM

Yeah, those lyrics...

I never was a big Led Zep fan. I had no clue what he was singing about, til I read the lyrics.

Thank God for kitteh Vikings, huh?

lumberjim · 06-27-2014, 03:54 PM

Whispered tales of Thor, not Gore. dumb kittehs

BigV · 06-27-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

Whispered tales of Thor, not Gore. dumb kittehs

you might be right, but out the top dozen hits I only found that one that supported your transcription. Unless your site is one from here...? Which, like Grav and IM, I've been singing all these years...

lumberjim · 06-27-2014, 08:58 PM

I'm pretty sure I remember Robert Plant speak that line on an interview. No way I'll ever find that.... Anyway, listen to it. It's clear to me.

06-01-2014, 03:54 PM	#2776
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Vietnam casualties by hometown. http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-17-2014, 02:59 PM	#2777
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Confessions Of A USAF KC-135 'Flying Gas Station' Boom Operator Very cool, and interesting read. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-17-2014, 03:35 PM	#2778
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Very Interesting. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

06-21-2014, 06:12 PM	#2780
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	When Ed Lowe died in 1995, he owned 22 homes, a 72-foot yacht, a stable of quarter horses, a private railroad, and an entire Michigan town. Where did he get that much money? He invented Kitty Litter, making cats an indoor fixture and shaping the internet. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-23-2014, 05:35 PM	#2782
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	£113,000 for a ~thirty foot rowboat? For £113,000, Ima need a bigger boat. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-23-2014, 09:24 PM	#2784
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	__________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-27-2014, 07:23 AM	#2785
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I liked that, too! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-27-2014, 08:31 AM	#2786
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	omg I just saw that! It's hilarious, and I realize I never paid an ounce of attention to the lyrics to The Immigrant Song! To sing along was nothing more than making approximate noises...worse even than Potato Wave. Thanks griff...good laugh for the morning.

06-27-2014, 03:27 PM	#2787
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah, those lyrics... I never was a big Led Zep fan. I had no clue what he was singing about, til I read the lyrics. Thank God for kitteh Vikings, huh? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-27-2014, 03:54 PM	#2788
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Whispered tales of Thor, not Gore. dumb kittehs __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-27-2014, 08:58 PM	#2790
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I'm pretty sure I remember Robert Plant speak that line on an interview. No way I'll ever find that.... Anyway, listen to it. It's clear to me. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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