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Sorry Slack, I am too damn busy staring at your avatar to waste my time closing outdated polls. About the only poll I care about is the one your avatar should be spinning on! Cheers! M2

Spoo FOUL: No such thing as a "former Marine." Once a Marine, always a Marine! And the rules still stand, no goddamn cussing in the forum! Fucking hell, how many times do I have to say that? Cheers! M2

This thread has run its course...

:salut: LIEUTENANT GENERAL ALBERT P. CLARK Retired Aug. 1, 1974. Died March 8, 2010. Lieutenant General Albert P. Clark is superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colo. General Clark was born at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in 1913. He is a 1936 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and completed flying training at Randolph Field, Texas, in 1937. He then served at Selfridge Field, Mich., and in June 1942, went to England as second in command of the 31st Fighter Group, the first American fighter unit in the European Theater of Operations. He was shot down over Abbeville, France, in July 1942 and was a prisoner of war until April 1945. After World War II, he progressed through key staff assignments with Tactical Air Command, Continental Air Command and Air Defense Command prior to a tour of duty at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. General Clark commanded the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing at Chaumont Air Base in France, in 1955-1956, and then served as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. His next assignment was as chief of the U.S. Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia. He was director of military personnel at Headquarters U.S. Air Force for four years beginning in 1959 and was then assigned to Okinawa as commander of the 313th Air Division. In August 1965, he was named vice commander of the Tactical Air Command. He assumed duties as commander of Air University in August 1968, and in August 1970, he was appointed superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. A command pilot, he is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and the National War College. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Purple Heart. (Current as of Jan. 15, 1973)

Sikes needs a good Here is the CNN coverage of the above memo... Memo: Testing didn't duplicate sticky gas pedal on man's Prius

T-bonez That's a fine collection of 1911s you've got there. I anyone who appreciates these outstanding pistols! Cheers! M2

You forgot... Foglenuts Mr Burns Old Ass Clown Combat Cocksucker Mingo Speed Pants General "No Combat Hours" Fuckhead Foglesong ...and there are many others...

I've visited Oregon, it's a nice place but it's turning into the next California so there is no chance I'll ever end up there... Hell, here in Texas people would be concerned if someone didn't like guns!

It's been pointed out to me that this WWII B-17 log book was already posted by BigFreddie in the History Fridays thread back on 13 September 2009 - 06:05 AM. Thanks to the individual who spared me the embarrassment by notifying me via a PM instead of posting; but I have to own up to my mistake. I am going to leave this thread open as it may allow more people to see this very interesting piece of history, but I will increase my warning level for failing to abide by the ROE. Cheers! M2

Even better. ***NSFW*** due to language, but spot on otherwise! Cheers! M2

Looks like the truth is starting to emerge... I am still throwing the bullshit flag on this one! Cheers! M2

WTF?

Thought some of you fellow history buffs might enjoy reading this... Cheers! M2 B17-Logbook.pdf

Wow, you guys are acting like this is HAL 9000 taking over the car! Like I said, I don't have a Pruis but I do drive a "fly-by-wire" compact Toyota with an automatic transmission. There are ways to stop a car in such an emergency situation; but I decided to find out what those who have Prius think and found this: By the way, I got quite a chuckle out of response #6... But overall, most lambasted Sikes for not knowing what to do in such a situation. Even the most obvious of EPs would have corrected the situation, but he failed miserably. TACO!

Not a rare phenomenon...it's been known to happen around low-budget Tex-Mex joints near Lackland AFB when FRED crews partake in those "All You Can Eat Burrito Wednesdays!"...

You have my condolences...

Re-attack. Has anyone been issued a M11 yet? If so, what'd you think of it, especially compared to the M9? I'd much rather carry a Sig P228 than a Beretta 92F! Additionally, I've heard the Germans are selling a railed version of the M11 to the US military (essentially a P228R). That's a smart move. Anyone seen one? Cheers! M2

killacam It was an early estimate, I am not sure if that number has increased. But I would still buy another Toyota without hesitation, and now may be a great time to negotiate a deal on one. There is a lot of bullshit behind these reports, and I challenge anyone to find a manufacturer that hasn't had its share of recalls (I know all of my Hondas did!). Toyotas are great cars and I would take one even with the risk of a sticking gas pedal over some of the pieces of shit being sold in this country these days! By the way, my 2005 Jeep Wrangler has a known tendency to "surge" at low speeds. Speculation that it is an anti-stall code in the ECU, but it's happen to me a few times. Doesn't mean it still isn't a great vehicle, you just have to watch out for it. Cheers! M2 p.s. I just noticed the original article talks about all Toyota recalls over the past six months or so, the site I posted lists recalls of one specific issue...

Not surprisingly, very shortly after Toyota announced the recall for the gas pedals; four San Antonians from the south side of town were injured when the Camry they were in sped off and hit a utility pole! Of course, they are planning to sue the manufacturer! Now, anyone know has spent any time in this town would naturally think: 1) that the car was stolen, 2) the driver was drunk, 3) this was a “planned accident” for the insurance/lawsuit money (time to call the “Texas Hammer!”), or 4) all of the above. My money’s on #4… Cheers! M²

I am saying it is more hype than reality. There are simple procedures to stop a "runaway car," it is just the vast majority of Americans either don't know how to drive, or don't bother. They are far too busy texting or putting on make-up. And if you've ever been in a car fire (I have, albeit a minor one), you will realize it is far more serious than a stuck accelerator. Mine was an electrical fire that quickly filled the vehicle up with smoke, and opening the window to get rid of it only fueled the fire. But my point is if you do your research you will find that the "Big-3" have had far more safety recalls than Toyota, but I don't recall ever seeing the executives at Ford being grilled by Congress about it...

I have a Toyota with an auto (not a Prius! ), and it is easy EP to shove the transmission into neutral if such an emergency should arise. There is also this thing called the emergency brake that will slow the car down if the brake system fails for any reason. All of this reminds me of the Audi problems of the late 70s/early 80s; but I am also very suspicious of the government witch hunt against Toyota considering that the company is the number one competitor of the US auto industry which the government just spent $24.9 billion to bail out ($17.4 billion for General Motors and Chrysler, $6 billion for GMAC, and $1.5 billion for Chrysler Financial (source). Toyota also refuses to unionize in the US. Those two factors make the intensity of the government and media very suspect. The biggest rub is that there was nowhere near as much coverage in 2008 when Ford had to recall 12 million vehicles due to a cruise-control switch catching fire. As a matter of fact, the top six recalls of all time were American-built cars. The 2.3 million cars affected by the Toyota recall doesn't even make the top ten list of recalls! #10 is the 1987 Ford recall of 3.6 million vehicles, which affected 1.3 million more vehicles than the Toyota recall! Plus, despite a torrent of high-profile recalls that have tarnished Toyota's once stellar reputation, a study published a few weeks back revealed that Toyota still actually gets fewer customer complaints per car than the majority of its competitors (source). I normally shun conspiracy theories, but in the case I will make an exception. Everything I have seen indicates this is a deliberate effort by the US government to eliminate Chrysler and GM’s competition! Cheers! M2

Naw, it wasn't. Mine was a pretty weak response actually, but I appreciate the kind words! I've just been in a grumpy-ass mood lately. It happens every year when the contract runs out of money and we get the Three Stooges routine from the government. It's nice that they feel they can fuck with us this much, it's not this isn't our livelihoods or that we’ve haven't got families to feed or anything... My attitude was the reason I changed my avatar to Yossarian, some days working in this organization (which will remain nameless to protect the guilty) is just like Heller’s book! Hell, even the euphoric high I had from finding these two great deals has worn off, and now I am back to my grumpy-ass self. Geez, I need a beer! Or better yet, a trip to Germany to get a real beer! Cheers! M2

OK, maybe we all need to trust that the Navy IG did a thorough investigation of this captain and found she failed in command, hence her being relieved. I doubt that would have happened if she simply "cussed out" a few subordinates in public... Secondly, the old rule "praise in public, chastise in private" is a nice generality but as Hacker points out it is not a absolute one. "True leadership" is knowing the right tactic to use in any given situation, and when the "book answer" is not always the "right answer." Cheers! M2

CH Nice one; but remember that there are only a few of us on here that are older than you! Cheers! M2

Here are the scores... And some close-ups of the Mosin...Old Crow is probably the only one interested but here they are anyway... And in case there are any Nagant fans on here, a few of it... I got both within the first ten minutes of the show, then found nothing else. Still, can't complain; these are great scores especially considering the deal I got on them! Cheers! M2