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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 10:58:39 PM   
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By ra way, anyone think the Solomons attack will work? I don't have a good feel about how long it would take to build up to a level one airfield after landing.


We need a shed load more recce first.


You are probably right. Perhaps just land at Ndeni in the Santa Cruz Is. and build up there, plus something at Nauru to hold the spot for future use. Much safer.

The P-38 recce variants can reach Lunga and Tulagi from there....and the B-17's. Ndeni is 0(1)/0(5)

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:02:41 PM   
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Yes, been meaning to ask you about that.


Are you channeling my dau and/or wife now?


I was just waiting for a good time to ask.

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:05:18 PM   
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By ra way, anyone think the Solomons attack will work? I don't have a good feel about how long it would take to build up to a level one airfield after landing.


We need a shed load more recce first.


You are probably right. Perhaps just land at Ndeni in the Santa Cruz Is. and build up there, plus something at Nauru to hold the spot for future use. Much safer.

The P-38 recce variants can reach Lunga and Tulagi from there....and the B-17's. Ndeni is 0(1)/0(5)


We can let NC and points south whither, let's see if they evac of their own accord.

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:16:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Paired bases at Rossel Is (SE of New Guinea) and Ndeni would be unpleasant for the thousands of WJD's on New Scotland owing to the difficulty of resupply. It might even make them give up the base if we could retain air superiority over the two bases.





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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:20:46 PM   
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We can let NC and points south whither, let's see if they evac of their own accord.


Right. No need to land against big opposition. Much easier to invade a base we already own.*

*See Rossel Is/Ndeni Proposal above

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:23:30 PM   
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Much easier to invade* a base we already own.


*We prefer "improve"

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:28:18 PM   
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Much easier to invade* a base we already own.


*We prefer "improve"


Ah, yes, the "manifest destiny" thing. Even a cargo cult is a big improvement over worshipping the volcano god. Utensils for eating, trousers, shoes, bouses for the women..well maybe not, just the ones over 30...perhaps some cricket...and there you have it.

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:30:33 PM   
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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:45:09 PM   
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No, the manifest destiny thing is all your own. We just want to spread cricket to the unenlightened.


Very noble of you lot. What happened with the Mau Mau's then? Did they just want to change the rules or something?

I could take a NZ brigade to Ndeni? They would know the rules, right?

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/30/2010 11:45:10 PM   
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...We just want to spread cricket to the unenlightened.


You're just not going to let that die are you....



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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 12:39:50 AM   
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Advice Needed:


I just discovered I have TWO lawnmowers (when I went hunting for the drain snake to clean out the roof drain). Now, here is the hard part. As I haven't cut my own grass for at least 5 years do you think I should keep them just to keep the gardener on his toes? I wouldn't want him to get complacent.


Take that welding class like you always wanted to. Then, make some nice lawn art to annoy Frau Blucha. Your attorney can defend it on first amendment grounds, maybe even get you a civil rights lawsuit out of it if the push you too far (you do cry easily, right?).

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 1:25:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Way too much work. Put together a 3' mound of fossilized dog turds and / or roadkill on your lawn. Put a flag and a strobe light on top. Call it performance art. Same premise, cheaper construction.


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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 3:11:14 AM   
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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 3:38:35 AM   
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No, the manifest destiny thing is all your own. We just want to spread cricket to the unenlightened.

Congratulations on the ashes win. Pity the only rejoicing English fans shown on the TV appear to be complete yobbos.

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With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 3:41:47 AM   
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1st Lt. Speicher cautiously pushes the throttle level forward and is rewarded with a satisfying exhaust note.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Just then, an even louder sound is heard. It is a blimp passing over the training area on ASW patrol....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...the Lt. looks skyward, distracted by the blimp.

Lt. Cmdr Ready, Squadron CO, standing on a ladder with a megaphone: LOUDER!

Remainder of crews of VMSB 232:MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 3:44:22 AM   
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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 3:57:51 AM   
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Lt. Cmdr Ready, Squadron CO, standing on a ladder with a megaphone: OK, now tilt it 15% starboard!

Maj Kimes, USMC: <approaches the other officer on the ladder> Excuse me, Lt Cmdr., I have orders to assume command.

Lt. Cmdr Ready, Squadron CO, standing on a ladder with a megaphone: CUT! What do you mean? This is my squadron.

Maj Kimes, USMC: Sorry sir, orders. No more Navy officers in charge of Marine Squadrons.

Lt. Cmdr Ready, Squadron CO, standing on a ladder with a megaphone: Damnit! I worked these men into shape.

Maj Kimes, USMC: Sorry sir, war is Hell.

Lt. Cmdr Ready, Squadron CO, standing on a ladder with a megaphone: You got that right. <climbs down ladder and hands over megaphone and begins the long walk back to the officer's club>

Maj Kimes, USMC: <grabs megaphone> OK, I want to hear a supercharged engine at military output!

Crews: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 4:01:16 AM   
Cap Mandrake


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I suppose I am responsible somehow?

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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 10:10:04 AM   
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Watch out they'll have you up for cruel and unusual punishment (flying obsolete A/C) next....

(Even a museum flight requires one exhibit. )



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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 1:35:39 PM   
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A Marine VMSB squadron with no planes and a Navy CO??

I suppose I am responsible somehow?


assign them to the Army Air Corps to complete the circle.......

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RE: With VMSB 232 - 12/31/2010 3:04:23 PM   
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It wouldn't have anything to do with Do Not Upgrade and no SBD-1 in the pool????

Watch out they'll have you up for cruel and unusual punishment (flying obsolete A/C) next....

(Even a museum flight requires one exhibit. )



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Indeed, there are ZERO SBD-1's and only 2 SBD-3's. I am not going to waste SBD-3's on this lot. I think I must have disbanded them a while back..probably during the fight on New Scotland. It seemed a good idea at the time.

I will let them "gestate" for a while.

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 4:05:58 PM   
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Pity the only rejoicing English fans shown on the TV appear to be complete yobbos


a. It makes better TV and
b. It wouldn't do for Australians to see normal Brits celebrating.

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 4:29:27 PM   
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Pity the only rejoicing English fans shown on the TV appear to be complete yobbos


a. It makes better TV and
b. It wouldn't do for Australians to see normal Brits celebrating.


I am guessing "yobbos" is an unflattering term

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 4:47:16 PM   
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Young man in fine linen slacks: <on the phone> What do you mean the Thousand Ships Bay thing is off? I've got Cheatham working on the zoning documents even now? Goddamnit! Find out where they are going and get back to me. <hangs up phone>

I pull strings to get Nimitz in as SouPac CO and HE goes all wobbly on me. He is supposed to have a 64 aggression rating. That is a perfectly good case of single malt Scotch gone to waste.

Hiruste USAAF Former Officer in Hawaiian Shirt: Milo, you crazy SOB, never trust anyone over the rank of 1st Lt.

Young man in fine linen slacks: You are a Captain, Yossarian, you crazy SOB.

Hiruste USAAF Former Officer in Hawaiian Shirt: QED...quod erat demonstrandum. It means what was to be demonstrated.

Young man in fine linen slacks: Have you been reading again Yossarian, you crazy half-literate SOB?

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 4:54:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the Urban Dictionary definition of "QED".

Originally Latin meaning "quod erat demonstrandum" or "which was to be shown or proven", now used mainly by physics students to insult someone when something is proven wrong or false, typically with the words Mother ****er added for effect.

Ha! Your wrong.. QED mother ****er!*


*Editor's Note: The possessive pronoun "your" should not be used a verb. What is likely intended here is the contraction "you're". Come to think of it, "QED" isn't a verb either and sho....<POOF>

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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 7:28:42 PM   
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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 7:43:20 PM   
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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 7:47:49 PM   
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One has to break a few eggs.....




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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 7:57:37 PM   
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I have a feeling we have already exceeded hsitoric losses in the PTO.




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RE: Dancing with the Stars - 12/31/2010 8:02:18 PM   
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