Comments for Ahhhhh.

Ahhhhh.

2005-01-13T21:41:14Z

Would this not look good in the Castle Motor Pool?

And where did I put that 19,000 Euros I was wondering what to do with?

And last, but not least... this is a good suggestion from the Rantin' Raven. 'Bout time to change the old "close enough for Government work" shibboleth, anyway! While your there, scroll down one post and take a look at Enlightened Management in action. Not.

Comment from cw4billt on 2005-01-14

2005-01-14T14:59:54Z

Just for chuckles, I decided to stand behind--'way behind--an 8-incher to verify the gun chief's statement that, because it was a "beeg boo-let," you could actually see the round in flight for the first few seconds after firing. He was correct. And just before it disappeared from view, it took a definite stroll to the right of the GT line. It landed inside the impact area--by a frog hair. John - how many times were your hackles raised by the sound of chuff chuff chuff CHUFF CHUFF CHUFF... =[

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-01-14

2005-01-14T14:00:37Z

I always made it a point to be at least two mils off the gun-target line!

Comment from cw4billt on 2005-01-14

2005-01-14T13:17:40Z

Think back. Think 'way, 'way back. Back to when loose obturating bands made life exciting on the OP. Ah--now you remember the full quote: "If I wanted sympathy, I'd find it in the dictionary between s__t and syphilis, and I don't need any of 'em."

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-01-14

2005-01-14T12:36:16Z

Yer looking for sympathy? You know where to find it... in the dictionary, right between sh*t and syphilis. Hell, *all* of us who stay in long enough to retire are disabled... 's one of the reasons they fought so hard to keep the offset, and when they were obviously going to lose that fight, put the floor so high... And then played silly games with the phased in implementation. I got my retiree COLA in last month's check, as well as the tiny bump in the VA payment... but I won't see the increase in the offset payment until this month's deposit. Yeah yeah, I know where to go find sympathy...

Comment from cw4billt on 2005-01-13

2005-01-14T03:58:08Z

Tank. Bad guy. TOW on the wire. Okay, I'll confess to having suffered a senior moment after working so diligently in the nation's behalf that I've only had two hours of sleep since Wednesday. No, no--you needn't feel guilty over humiliating an old, grey-haired, disabled--waitaminnit--this isn't going well...

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2005-01-13

2005-01-14T03:47:18Z

And it's missing 1/2 of its road wheels! Cheers JMH

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-01-13

2005-01-14T02:32:52Z

Quit while you're behind, Bill. Now you know why we groundpounders keep an eye on you guys when you're overhead and armed. Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Sdkfz) 182, Panzerkampfwagen VI, Ausfuehrung B. The Tiger II (go with the intial gut feel, remember?). Henschel Turret. Porsche turret has the rounded glacis with shot trap. As for the paint scheme... late war, and I'm not going to argue with the curators of the Panzer Musee, Muenster Lager, Deutschland. Ya did get the friend/foe part right... but I still think the Egyptians and Syrians were probably right to keep the French between us and them during Desert Storm...! 8^D Here's your Panther.

Comment from cw4billt on 2005-01-13

2005-01-14T01:24:52Z

%&*@#! bifocals...Panther G, Westfront.

Comment from cw4billt on 2005-01-13

2005-01-14T01:14:38Z

Tiger II. Porsche turret. Waffen SS cammo scheme, Ostfront, ca 1944. Not enough blue in the green blotches, "sand" stripes should have a pinkish tinge, should be narrower and ya need to lose those cutsie-poo bluish dots... JMH - how'd I do?