Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Look, any branch of the military, any MOS or rating, officer or enlisted, all of it outside of basic training and recruitment posters is maybe 10% badassery.

Survival and success depend on order and adherence to process. It's not sexy but that's the bottom line. We all had specific jobs to do and we all did them.

Ashi, trust me. Your idea of soldiery, or at least how you describe it, is way off base. If you're interested in learning, then let's talk. If not, then please just let it go. It's truly offensive.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by humfrz

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My favorite hand-to-hand weapon, that I keep by my front door and literally have in hand if I don't know the person at the door.


humfrz

PS - I don't care how many muscles the dude has, he's gonna get hurt by that weapon.

The only preparation I've made for when strangers come to my house is having a few tea bags in the cupboard. Just in case they don't drink coffee.

[themadscientist]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That is our point Ashi. There is indeed a romantic picture of all these supermen soldiers running around. The reality is that 95% of them are the same crowd you would run into at a car meet. And I mean right down to that skinny assed nerdy looking guy that there always is. That skinny assed nerd or the well trained and conditioned woman would take you out is a heartbeat in a fight.
To call them "pussies and weaklings" because they are not all Brad Pitts or Rambos is the most disrespectful thing I have ever heard.

Take a look at this pic of your real Army. No fucking Captain Americas to be seen. Just young well trained NORMAL people!

Yup, surrounded by them. Even old and fat I think I could still run faster, lift more and execute with more violence than most of these momma's boys. Many of the guys I work with on the civian side are also former Marines and we routinely have to stifle the urge to have flashbacks and go old school on these kids.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

The only preparation I've made for when strangers come to my house is having a few tea bags in the cupboard. Just in case they don't drink coffee.

I keep my favorite teabag in my pants. And I just dip and dip and dip.

[themadscientist]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

The only preparation I've made for when strangers come to my house is having a few tea bags in the cupboard. Just in case they don't drink coffee.

Excellent host!

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by humfrz

My favorite hand-to-hand weapon, that I keep by my front door and literally have in hand if I don't know the person at the door.


humfrz

PS - I don't care how many muscles the dude has, he's gonna get hurt by that weapon.

I pity the door to door salesman who knocks on your door next

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Just lay low, there Phijkchu ....... just keep your head down, I don't think @Tcoat is done with @Ashikabi quite yet. Tcoat is sort of like a bulldog laying over in the corner, he is just waiting for ol Ashikabi to move ..... then he will attack again....

Meanwhile, don't worry about the military protecting our country. If push comes to shove, Tcoat and myself and lots of other veterans will drag out our M-14s, M-1s, .45s and bayonets to come protect you.

My favorite hand-to-hand weapon, that I keep by my front door and literally have in hand if I don't know the person at the door.


humfrz


PS - I don't care how many muscles the dude has, he's gonna get hurt by that weapon.

Nah I am done with him. An opinion completely based upon video game and movie ideals and stereotypes is pretty hard to shake. He has gone way over the top with his insulting responses to everybody's comments so my best bet at this point is to simply ignore him.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by themadscientist

Yup, surrounded by them. Even old and fat I think I could still run faster, lift more and execute with more violence than most of these momma's boys. Many of the guys I work with on the civian side are also former Marines and we routinely have to stifle the urge to have flashbacks and go old school on these kids.

I think the same thing when I see the young guys now but then I realize that I was once one of those fresh faced kids and that things have never really changed. They think they are every bit as bad ass as you did when you were at that level and they are probably correct. Bet things haven't changed as much as you think and when you were the young one some older guys was saying the exact same thing about you. It is a never ending cycle.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Tell her that.

Physical strength isn't everything.


humfrz

of course but it's socially unacceptable to hit a woman for a reason. never could wrap my head around the idea that it was ok for women to fight and get killed by enemies from foreign countries but not even remotely ok if a civilian hits one.

and no I'm not advocating or making excuses for hitting women.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Age with 35
Early on 90's
Same year trained/service
Arena will be Alaska

Does one have a cold?
Is one thinking about their wife leaving them?
Does one have a pebble under their foot?
Does one have underwear that is too tight?
Where is the sun located at?

I repeat this is not a case where you can assign stats and say "X is the better". There are just too many variables to be able to say. That show Ultimate Warrior was fun to watch but the way they determined the abilities was so arbitrary that the results were worse than meaningless no matter how many simulations they ran.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

During the dot com heyday, my uncle got a sweet deal to switch to an encryption company. Big pay raise. Great benefits. A year later, they folded completely. He struggled for years because of that decision. Only switch if you see stability over yonder, and if they make the deal sweet. Security has real value. If you have an offer, you can also talk to your boss about how you want your own job to change sooner rather than later.

As for admin vs grunt, that really matters when you hit fifty. Bodies do wear out. Injuries skyrocket. A lot of firemen go out on disability because what used to do nothing actually injures them.

What do you do anyway? Turn tricks?

Basically, I keep underground structures from rusting.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by echo419

of course but it's socially unacceptable to hit a woman for a reason. never could wrap my head around the idea that it was ok for women to fight and get killed by enemies from foreign countries but not even remotely ok if a civilian hits one.

and no I'm not advocating or making excuses for hitting women.

There is a big difference between beating your wife because she burnt the toast and a woman being injured or killed defending their country.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There is a big difference between beating your wife because she burnt the toast and a woman being injured or killed defending their country.

I dunno...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

I dunno...