Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I bought a house 2 blocks from the Siemens Automotive plant I worked at and they promptly closed down. Never been under a 45 minute drive since then.

Hahaha I bought my house 4.5 miles from Brainard airport where I was instructing and 9 mi from my fathers shop. Then I got the job flying PC12s out of an airport 45 minutes away... My (club) airplanes are still 4.5mi away though so that's good.

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[go_a_way1]

Customer was complaining about a funny smell from his vents.... we found 4 dead mice when we pulled the cabin filter

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Customer was complaining about a funny smell from his vents.... we found 4 dead mice when we pulled the cabin filter

And the smell was only "funny"?

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And the smell was only "funny"?

Yup that's what his complaint was lmao!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I'm certain he is every bit the hero people think he is. That doesn't change my opinion. The fact may be that the military is set up in such a way that above average physical capabilities aren't necessary. Just as the 86 is set up in a way that it doesn't need above average speed capabilities to be fun. But people still have the OPINION that it should be faster. I have the OPINION that soldiers should have physical capabilities beyond that of the average citizen. I'm sure it's not much of a problem anymore with the way wars are fought but I'll bet quite a few good soldiers were lost to a bigger stronger opponent in the trenches or house to house fighting. You are taught hand to hand combat right? If both sides are equally trained then it will be who's lucky or whose stronger.

It was my experience, as an infantry company commander (of 181 soldiers), that the average soldier was more physically fit than his (yes, his .. at the time) civilian counterpart. Now, that was back in the draft days when a large percentage of the soldiers were drafted.

So, we had men that were all sizes and shapes. The idea was to train them to be the most effective fighting force they could be. Then there was teamwork. I'll site a couple of examples.

When I would select a point soldier for a foot patrol, I'd find out who had been a squirrel hunter back in usually KY or TN. Why? Because they were good at detecting the slightest movement.

The ideal APL (assistant patrol leader) would have been a rabbit or pheasant hunter from the Midwest. Why? Because, they were quick and accurate to point and shoot.

Neither one had to be a big, strong soldier.

Another comment about teamwork, one night on patrol in the swamps, this short soldier was carrying a M-60 machine gun. When the depth of the water was about up to his chin, the big, strong soldier behind him, took his MG and the soldier in front of him lifted him up by his ruck sack, so his head was out of the water.

So, what did "short round" bring to the fight..?? He had the capability to lay down a wall of firepower with the accuracy of a 50 cal MG. Also, he always carried two spare barrels (only one authorized) because he had the guts to fire fully automatic mode until the barrel melted down.

Ahhhh........yes, hand to hand combat. Again, teamwork. During my officer basic training, we had this "game". Put a platoon (about 40 men) in a large circle (maybe 30 yards across) ringed with sandbags about 3' high.

The last man left in the circle .... was the winner. Now, ol humfrz, at the time weighed in at about 150 pounds (including combat boots) ....... so, I teamed up with this big guy. I watched his back, as he threw the others out of the circle. Then there was just two of us ....... yep, I just jumped out of the circle before the big guy threw me out.

Being big and strong in close combat ...... not necessarily. As they say "there are two kinds of bayonet fighters ....... the quick and the dead".


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Reported to myself. Several times this morning!

humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

humfrz

Oh Hum. You of all people should know my reluctance to take or post a picture in this case. It could be your granddaughter!


Besides I don't share well with others.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And the smell was only "funny"?

Dude must have the worst allergies every

[ichitaka05]

Just bought soccer cleats from U.K... I'm interested to see how fast it'll come

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Just bought soccer cleats from U.K... I'm interested to see how fast it'll come

How fast it'll come... I guess my mind is really in the gutter today.

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[krayzie]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Customer was complaining about a funny smell from his vents.... we found 4 dead mice when we pulled the cabin filter

They actually fit?

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Just bought soccer cleats from U.K... I'm interested to see how fast it'll come

Royal Mail is stupidly fast I rank them right up there with JP Post. Unless you going courier.

Everytime I'm at the mall across from my house I would stare at those Copa Mundials on display cuz they just look so good. Too bad I don't play soccer.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

This babe's boobs got to be fake. God, looks like it's ready to pop! lol

[Dadhawk]

Ugh....my poor 86 now is in need of a new front bumper cover and possibly a hood....

Details in my Owner's Journal (see signature).

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Ugh....my poor 86 now is in need of a new front bumper cover and possibly a hood....

Details in my Owner's Journal (see signature).

I didn't see anything new since 1/27

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