Cold War Warrior Award 2008 - Page 2

TheMercenary · 06-11-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Not the next wave, but a new threat. The Cold War Warriors are looking in the wrong direction when they cry reds under the bed.

Granted. Agreed.

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-12-2008, 03:42 AM

Somebody oughtta Photoshop old Ted's pic so he's got his finger up that nose.

I already answered tw about when do we go after bin Laden. It being the right answer, it was of course not the one he wanted to hear, so he failed to pull his finger out in time to hear it. [It's a nice-to-have, but not an essential; going after al-Q is what will win. Tw thinks we shouldn't.] We know tw's sort better than tw does. Also, we should speak of him in the third person.

Meanwhile, somebody pass me a latte. This looks like it may be fun to watch, and I think I should stay passive. Except maybe to prick tw in the touch-hole from time to time.

TheMercenary · 06-12-2008, 12:11 PM

spudcon · 06-12-2008, 12:43 PM

Maybe TW is bin Laden, and no one is paying any attention to him anymore. Bin laden the attention whore!

DanaC · 06-12-2008, 12:44 PM

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Except maybe to prick tw in the touch-hole from time to time.

Is that what they call it these days?

TheMercenary · 06-12-2008, 12:47 PM

Never heard of it. Pie-hole is common for the one on top, butt-hole would be on the other end. I am sure there is a host of examples but that one eludes me.

BigV · 06-12-2008, 01:03 PM

oh ffs

touch hole is the place on a cannon where a trickle of black powder serves as the fuse.

get it? UG would provoke tw into an explosion. ha ha. yeesh.

TheMercenary · 06-12-2008, 02:33 PM

The Special Forces have not pulled out completely. We have a strong operational presence in many parts of the country with some success in many places better than others. Hind sight makes arm chair quarter backs out of the most seasoned critics. How we got to this point is really a non-argument to me, what are going to do about it now is the larger question. Anyone who thinks that the AQ organization, as lose an association as they may actually have with various like extremists around the world, is not a threat and will continue to be a threat to numerous states around the world is a fool. This is a battle we will be engaged in for a long time to come. And the first president to pull back from the fight will pay the price for that error.

Iraq is an entirely different discussion IMHO.

headsplice · 06-13-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

The Special Forces have not pulled out completely. We have a strong operational presence in many parts of the country with some success in many places better than others. Hind sight makes arm chair quarter backs out of the most seasoned critics. How we got to this point is really a non-argument to me, what are going to do about it now is the larger question. Anyone who thinks that the AQ organization, as lose an association as they may actually have with various like extremists around the world, is not a threat and will continue to be a threat to numerous states around the world is a fool. This is a battle we will be engaged in for a long time to come. And the first president to pull back from the fight will pay the price for that error.
Iraq is an entirely different discussion IMHO.

Humble?

I understand the type of fight we're in. But it isn't one that can be one with the military. Check out Global Guerillas for more info on why I think so. REALLY interesting stuff.
EDIT: Hey! It's my evil-est post!

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-15-2008, 02:10 AM

I was just winking at my post in this thread in Nothingland.

And how it works: Cock strikes Flint upon Frizzen, knocking open the combination Frizzen and Pan Cover, exposing the priming powder in the Pan to the shower of sparks. The Pan is connected to the Chamber by the Touch-hole which gets full of powder in loading, the black powder in the chamber ignites, propelling the Ball downrange with the characteristic bass-toned fBAM! blackpowder report. And a great fog of smoke too, that smells of charcoal and sulfur.

With the amount of ash and fouling burning black powder leaves behind, it is advisable to ream the touch-hole out with a pricker from time to time between shots until you can do a proper job of cleaning with too-hot-to-touch soapy water so the heated gun barrel dries out nice and quick before running an oily patch down the bore to preserve it for next time.

V is quite right.

Thanks, Merc -- it's still warm. [sippy sip sip]

Hey everybody, don't forget mountebank.

DanaC · 06-12-2008, 03:00 PM

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oh ffs

touch hole is the place on a cannon where a trickle of black powder serves as the fuse.

get it? UG would provoke tw into an explosion. ha ha. yeesh.

I knew that :P But as a double entendre I think it works rather well don't you?

'Is that what they call it these days?' is a way of indicating a lewd connection.

BigV · 06-12-2008, 03:44 PM

I got your joke, DanaC. It was quick and witty.

I was surprised by our military-inclined TheMercenary's comment that he'd never heard of that one.

TheMercenary · 06-12-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

I got your joke, DanaC. It was quick and witty.

I was surprised by our military-inclined TheMercenary's comment that he'd never heard of that one.

Field Arty is not my dig. I have a differnt list of specialty terms I can hang with. Each branch has it's own lingo as Sarge or Joe can probably tell you about. It may even be from old naval military terms, which would be even more removed from my brain housing group.

lookout123 · 06-12-2008, 08:50 PM

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equally blind individuals who perceive every aspect of the market as a capitalist plot

we like it that way. that paranoia is all a part of our, er, their, yes their plan.

DanaC · 06-12-2008, 06:38 PM

Why thankyou BigV :P

Incidentally, it's probably worth noting that the cold war had, of course, two sides. Whilst the Urbane Guerillas of this world are busy spotting socialist agendas everywhere, there are other, equally blind individuals who perceive every aspect of the market as a capitalist plot :P

06-12-2008, 03:42 AM	#2
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Somebody oughtta Photoshop old Ted's pic so he's got his finger up that nose. I already answered tw about when do we go after bin Laden. It being the right answer, it was of course not the one he wanted to hear, so he failed to pull his finger out in time to hear it. [It's a nice-to-have, but not an essential; going after al-Q is what will win. Tw thinks we shouldn't.] We know tw's sort better than tw does. Also, we should speak of him in the third person. Meanwhile, somebody pass me a latte. This looks like it may be fun to watch, and I think I should stay passive. Except maybe to prick tw in the touch-hole from time to time. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course. Last edited by Urbane Guerrilla; 06-12-2008 at 03:47 AM.

06-12-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	__________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-12-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Maybe TW is bin Laden, and no one is paying any attention to him anymore. Bin laden the attention whore! __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-12-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Never heard of it. Pie-hole is common for the one on top, butt-hole would be on the other end. I am sure there is a host of examples but that one eludes me. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-12-2008, 01:03 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	oh ffs touch hole is the place on a cannon where a trickle of black powder serves as the fuse. get it? UG would provoke tw into an explosion. ha ha. yeesh. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-12-2008, 02:33 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The Special Forces have not pulled out completely. We have a strong operational presence in many parts of the country with some success in many places better than others. Hind sight makes arm chair quarter backs out of the most seasoned critics. How we got to this point is really a non-argument to me, what are going to do about it now is the larger question. Anyone who thinks that the AQ organization, as lose an association as they may actually have with various like extremists around the world, is not a threat and will continue to be a threat to numerous states around the world is a fool. This is a battle we will be engaged in for a long time to come. And the first president to pull back from the fight will pay the price for that error. Iraq is an entirely different discussion IMHO. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-15-2008, 02:10 AM	#10
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I was just winking at my post in this thread in Nothingland. And how it works: Cock strikes Flint upon Frizzen, knocking open the combination Frizzen and Pan Cover, exposing the priming powder in the Pan to the shower of sparks. The Pan is connected to the Chamber by the Touch-hole which gets full of powder in loading, the black powder in the chamber ignites, propelling the Ball downrange with the characteristic bass-toned fBAM! blackpowder report. And a great fog of smoke too, that smells of charcoal and sulfur. With the amount of ash and fouling burning black powder leaves behind, it is advisable to ream the touch-hole out with a pricker from time to time between shots until you can do a proper job of cleaning with too-hot-to-touch soapy water so the heated gun barrel dries out nice and quick before running an oily patch down the bore to preserve it for next time. V is quite right. Thanks, Merc -- it's still warm. [sippy sip sip] Hey everybody, don't forget mountebank. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course. Last edited by Urbane Guerrilla; 06-15-2008 at 02:16 AM.

06-12-2008, 03:44 PM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I got your joke, DanaC. It was quick and witty. I was surprised by our military-inclined TheMercenary's comment that he'd never heard of that one. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-12-2008, 06:38 PM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Why thankyou BigV :P Incidentally, it's probably worth noting that the cold war had, of course, two sides. Whilst the Urbane Guerillas of this world are busy spotting socialist agendas everywhere, there are other, equally blind individuals who perceive every aspect of the market as a capitalist plot :P

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