Russ,
Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
might want to plug your ears".
Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
Probably $50,000
Hearing damage: For certain
Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
Love,
Dad
"Sam_Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >Russ,
> >
> >Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
> >
> >
> > From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
> >
> >So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
> >that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
> >crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
> >the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
> >that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
> >bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
> >nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
> >of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
> >controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
> >pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
> >question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
> >controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
> >proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
> >sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
> >All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
> >200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
> >might want to plug your ears".
> > Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
> >blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
> >head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
> >trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
> >Probably $50,000
> >
> > Hearing damage: For certain
>
> How many children in the area? You don't care do you.
The post didn't say anything about dropping any bombs, just a plane breaking
the sound barrier. But if those children are to grow up to kill us then send
them to be with the 70 virgins. Ounce of prevention and all.
>
> > Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
> >
> >hate
> >
> >Dad
>
Good thing them bag guys didn't have any heat-seekers handy.
Story reminds me of a day when I was a kid and walleye fishing in a small
inlet with my dad and grandfather. We were in a 14 ft. open fishing boat on
a reservoir in the Michigan UP (God's country). Gorgeous peaceful summer
day. Nobody in sight. Trees all around. Then we hear a low rumble followed
moments later by the sight of an F4 flying just above the tree tops going
nearly right over us. I mean these guys were flying REAL LOW And then the
F4's gone and its nice and quiet again.
That's what I call tax dollars put to good use. Never forget the moment.
- GRL
"It's good to want things."
Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist,
Visual Basic programmer)
"William R. Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Russ,
>
> Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
>
>
> From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
>
> So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
> that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
> crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
> the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
> that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
> bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
> nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
> of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
> controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
> pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
> question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
> controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
> proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
> sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
> All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
> 200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
> might want to plug your ears".
> Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
> blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
> head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
> trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
> Probably $50,000
>
> Hearing damage: For certain
> Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
>
> Love,
>
> Dad
In article <[email protected]>, Sj34786
@hotmail.com says...
> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Russ,
> >
> >Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
> >
> >
> > From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
> >
... snip
> > Hearing damage: For certain
>
> How many children in the area? You don't care do you.
>
... and apparently neither did the natives who were engaging the
Americans. But it also seems if you read the original posting, this was
a remote, uninhabited, area such that your rant was a non-issue.
> > Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
> >
> >hate
> >
> >Dad
>
>
WHOA, easy on us Virginians.
This is a primarily a conservative commonwealth. The last thing they
(terrorists) want is a bunch of Virginians with concealed weapons permits
waiting for him at the pearly gates. I don't think the terrorists understand
the dangers of approaching a bunch of men in 4x4's with gun racks and
windows stickers that read "They'll get my gun when they pry it from my cold
dead body!". I can see God whispering to his son now, "Hey, watch what these
Virginians do. If you liked the Lethal Weapon movies you'll love this!".
Terrorists would prefer to be greeted by a bunch of liberals from Hollywood
waiting at the pearly gates with flowers and apologizing for the evil (it's
all because of oil you know) that the US has done to them in that past.
"jo4hn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> > The post didn't say anything about dropping any bombs, just a plane
breaking
> > the sound barrier. But if those children are to grow up to kill us then
send
> > them to be with the 70 virgins. Ounce of prevention and all.
> >
> you're making the same mistake. It's VIRGINIANS, not virgins.
> j4
>
LOL
--
http://users.adelphia.net/~kyhighland
"jo4hn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> > The post didn't say anything about dropping any bombs, just a plane
breaking
> > the sound barrier. But if those children are to grow up to kill us then
send
> > them to be with the 70 virgins. Ounce of prevention and all.
> >
> you're making the same mistake. It's VIRGINIANS, not virgins.
> j4
>
Well I'm Canadian so it hits me a little less to have 3000 or so innocent
country men and women murdered, so calling the people partly responsible
"ragheads" is all right by me - Personally I'd call them far worse. So I
think the only one who needs plonking is you
As you said so well larry (the loon)
PLONK
Buhbye loon
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods a loon "
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
> >
> >Love,
>
> PLONK
> Buhbye loon.
LRod wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> [suspect gingoistic fairy tale snipped]
>
> Didn't a wreck regular post this the other day as a letter from his
> son/nephew/other?
Yes,
and I commented how it's hard to believe their real, actual 'letters home' from
the troops.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)
On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 07:19:21 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:
>LRod wrote:
>> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> [suspect gingoistic fairy tale snipped]
>>
>> Didn't a wreck regular post this the other day as a letter from his
>> son/nephew/other?
>
>Yes,
>
>and I commented how it's hard to believe their real, actual 'letters home' from
>the troops.
I remember that. I was suspicious then, too. (and I now realize I
misspelled "jingoistic')
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Russ,
>
>Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
>
>
> From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
>
>So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
>that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
>crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
>the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
>that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
>bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
>nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
>of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
>controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
>pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
>question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
>controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
>proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
>sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
>All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
>200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
>might want to plug your ears".
> Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
>blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
>head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
>trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
>Probably $50,000
>
> Hearing damage: For certain
How many children in the area? You don't care do you.
> Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
>
>hate
>
>Dad
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods"
<[email protected]> wrote:
[suspect gingoistic fairy tale snipped]
Didn't a wreck regular post this the other day as a letter from his
son/nephew/other?
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
"GRL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Good thing them bag guys didn't have any heat-seekers handy.
>
snip
Supersonic run, at night, no notice. Not much of a chance against something
moving that fast. Remember, you don't here the noise till he's already
going away, FAST. Also, in the message, he went vertical, which means he
was out of the envelope in seconds.
Cheers,
Eric
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:01 GMT, "William R. Woods a loon "
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
>
>Love,
PLONK
Buhbye loon.
SCHWEEEET!
That made my nipples hard!
err, did I say that out loud?
"William R. Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Russ,
>
> Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
>
>
> From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
>
> So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
> that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
> crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
> the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
> that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
> bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
> nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
> of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
> controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
> pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
> question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
> controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
> proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
> sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
> All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
> 200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
> might want to plug your ears".
> Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
> blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
> head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
> trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
> Probably $50,000
>
> Hearing damage: For certain
> Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
>
> Love,
>
> Dad
lol
"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> SCHWEEEET!
>
> That made my nipples hard!
>
> err, did I say that out loud?
>
>
> "William R. Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Russ,
> >
> > Ran across this this morning, and thought it might brighten your day...
> >
> >
> > From Afghanistan, the story of the week:
> >
> > So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
> > that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
> > crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in
> > the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide
> > that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1
> > bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is
> > nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show
> > of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The
> > controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the
> > pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid
> > question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The
> > controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
> > proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers
> > sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this 30 mile long valley.
> > All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four
> > 200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-guys-you
> > might want to plug your ears".
> > Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
> > blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the
> > head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
> > trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that:
> > Probably $50,000
> >
> > Hearing damage: For certain
> > Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
> >
> > Love,
> >
> > Dad
>
>