We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:02:14 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Okay, I've provided some radio (and intercom) calls directed at me (or about me, which is worse) during the course of some fairly lively flying. Here's the deal: pick a quote and the one garnering the most votes becomes the subject of the next TINS. One quote, one vote, and no fair sneaking in under different loginids (good thing Dbie the AFSister is still in Mickey World -- I've totally lost track of how many different personae she is these days). And, there's still time to blow her thread right through into last week, gang -- she won't be back... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html Tue, 17 May 2005 01:42:33 -0600 Children's Books - I do have a soft spot for all the classics. What other genre in literature can be equally enjoyed by a children of ages 4 to 94? A Grade Schooler can read The Little Prince, and find great joy learning about the parable of the Rose and the Fox, or the Hat and the Eaten Elephant. Yet, when read through the eyes of a Forty year-old, the same parables can have such a profound universal meaning. It is of little surprise that Pooh, Peter the Pan, and Alice have such cult-like following amongst us aged children. One has to grow old but not grow-up. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25189 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25189 Sun, 22 May 2005 09:38:45 -0600 All of us little Oliver Twists--"More, sir!" Of course, Bill wouldn't be so eager to restrict our diets either. Heh. Neffi, I am prepping some of the Tasty Animal carcasses in my freezer for future meals. I am going over my cookbooks and seeing which techniques are best suited for which carcass. For laughs and giggles: I have a WWII copy of the Boston Cooking School cookbook. It is one of the best I have seen on 'cookery.' I refer to it often when I need clarification on a term. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25186 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25186 Sun, 22 May 2005 08:29:37 -0600 More ... Heh! ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25166 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25166 Sat, 21 May 2005 09:49:41 -0600 Bill, I didn't know tracers had that same endearing quality. Must remember that. I await your memoir on #6. Boquisucio, I have added that to my bookmarks. I am going slowly with Latin for my own reasons, not the least of which I got the children's books to read to my children to see if they had an affinity for it. I don't mind studying alone, but it is fun to read Latin to them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25165 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25165 Sat, 21 May 2005 08:46:27 -0600 great teacher of mine, who instilled in me great love for this language. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25164 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25164 Sat, 21 May 2005 08:05:06 -0600 Okay--since Friday is now history, #6 is the subject of the upcoming TINS. I wuz kinda hoping you guys would have picked one of the shorter stories, but *shrug* I need the typing practice... *eyes glazing over, hunkering down to dodge cuddly wuddly tracers* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25162 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25162 Sat, 21 May 2005 01:42:34 -0600 Barb - Errrr--"insatiable," eh? My admiration for the Hubster just took a quantum leap. Cricket - No, I just sort of hunker down and dodge the cuddly wuddly tracers [hmmm--now, there's a painful visual]. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25161 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25161 Sat, 21 May 2005 01:36:35 -0600 Bosq, Veritas Press has them of course, as does Barnes and Noble. I am sort of trying to make up for lost time since Latin was discontinued the year before I got to Salinas High School. My counselor told me that if I could get 25 students to sign a petition to reinstate, the BOE would do so. I did and it came to naught since the money went into the administrator's salaries. For the longest time I was totally unaware that it was indeed thriving and not a 'dead' language. I found out about ten years ago it was alive and well, and a couple of years ago I got catalogues from the Classical League. I have the very basic children's books for starters, and am working up to Dr. Seuss. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25152 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25152 Fri, 20 May 2005 17:23:24 -0600 BILL! Oh. I thought you were going to start snapping Bedoodlewhoopie butt or putting the scruples in sling shots and firing them at unsuspecting Denizens. I would like to hear the details of ALL of them, sort of like a 'gather round the fire for this story' by Bill. I do read the TINS stuff from time to time and shake my head. I don't offer comment because it just boggles my little head that anyone could live through ONE incident, let alone fight a war with stuff going on like that. Increases my respect. Once again, are you having a Vaurnet day? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25151 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25151 Fri, 20 May 2005 17:16:42 -0600 Bill - As you well know, we are an insatiable bunch - so we'd love to have them all eventually! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25149 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25149 Fri, 20 May 2005 15:16:54 -0600 So far, it's 6, followed closely by Numbah 10, with 5 in third place, trailed by 8 and 9. Brrrrr. FlashbackFlashbackFlashback... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25127 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25127 Fri, 20 May 2005 01:03:39 -0600 I vote for #10, with #5 close behind. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25100 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25100 Thu, 19 May 2005 19:47:39 -0600 Ah - Dr Seuss. Though I have read Alicia Per Speculum Transitum, Regulum (Little Prince), & Winnie Ille Pu, Dr Seuss is in my Latin blind spot. One of these days I'll have to put Cattus Petasatus on my book list. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25079 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25079 Thu, 19 May 2005 17:44:53 -0600 Yes. Humor is indeed blessed relief. I shed a tear at reading "I'm just a Little Black Raincloud" in Latin. I am seriously thinking of getting the Dr. Seuss books in Latin. Especially "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." Or "The Places You'll Go." Dr. Seuss is easy in most languages but Latin is the best. I am looking through Veritas Press' catalogue and I am just sick at the realization that I had classically trained myself but didn't know it when it came to the reading. Thanks for the translation. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25052 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25052 Thu, 19 May 2005 13:59:36 -0600 Look at that.... a contest about "My favorite way the Chief almost bought it".... what a sick world! I'm in for 8!!!! *giggle* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25032 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25032 Thu, 19 May 2005 07:52:55 -0600 Oh, just subsitute "Lurps" for "Seals" and "Company" for "Platoon, I swear they must've taught smarmy in Lurp School: Me: "Frosty 32, this is Vulture 15, two mikes." Lurp RTO [whispering]: "Roger, 15. Three-two is in place, baddies to north and west." Me: "Roger, 32. How close are they?" Lurp RTO [whispering]: "Wait a minute and I'll let you talk to one." ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25031 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25031 Thu, 19 May 2005 07:10:03 -0600 Barb - First time I've ever heard a rusty can of lukewarm PBR described as "strong drink"... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25030 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25030 Thu, 19 May 2005 07:01:08 -0600 Yeah - I bet you just laughed you a$$ off on each occasion ... Later, over strong drink! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25025 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25025 Thu, 19 May 2005 01:49:15 -0600 s-e-a-r-e-d, I tell you -- in my memory! Heh. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25023 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25023 Thu, 19 May 2005 01:19:20 -0600 Well, I can't speak for normals, but that pretty much nails us vets! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25015 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25015 Wed, 18 May 2005 20:03:53 -0600 Just checking to make sure I wasn't turing into some cold-hearted ghoul, a creature that solely takes delight in the misfortune and potential flaming demise of others. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25014 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25014 Wed, 18 May 2005 20:00:26 -0600 Why not laugh? I did. I usually laugh a *lot* after I dodge the Reaper... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25013 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25013 Wed, 18 May 2005 19:41:55 -0600 I gotta go with #6. As much as I'd like to hear the story behind the two "oops!" incidents, the engineer in me curious as to how a helicopter dodges a missile. BTW... is it bad that I laughed out loud at each of the snippits? I know that The Rotorhead's life was on the line, but I found each of those really funny :). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25012 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25012 Wed, 18 May 2005 19:14:52 -0600 And how many blogs have 'auld songs you have known'... in Latin? I ask you! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25005 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25005 Wed, 18 May 2005 17:41:59 -0600 Ah The Cloud Song. In its original version it goes... Dum ultro citroque commeabas num nubes minaturae essent scire avens Winnie ille Pu carmen istud cantitavit: Quis vult in terra stare Cum possit volitare? Parvae nubeculae Cantitat carmina. Quis vult in terra stare Cum possit volitare? Vita nubeculae Est fons superbiae http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25002 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-25002 Wed, 18 May 2005 17:36:00 -0600 "hovering over your honey tree. Nobody notices rain clouds, Pay no attention to little me." A rousing chorus. Neffi, I kid you not, the relish recipe is good enough to eat ALONE. With brats, TO DIE FOR. I really wish I could take credit for it being original with me, but it is brilliant, and therefore not mine. Do report on how it turns out, okay? Like I said, I never post a menu I haven't made myself. I am not a chef or a gourmand, but I have been on a perfectionist's quest to make great food since I was 18, and I have tweaked recipes here and there, so when I post one, it will be the original version for others to play with as they see fit. It makes the pickle relish taste sickly sweet by comparison. The flavors are well balanced with the sweet, sour, hot and bitter. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24988 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24988 Wed, 18 May 2005 16:10:02 -0600 Gotta go with the, "Gee, thanks for the help, smart@ss!" comment, sounds like too many people I know. So... #10! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24986 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24986 Wed, 18 May 2005 16:08:52 -0600 Thaaaanks for noticin' me..... AND!!! I know all the words to the Little Black Rain Cloud song by heart. I made my whole platoon learn 'em too, and we'd all sing it together. I liked singing it while flying along jamming the crap outta some ground-pounder radidio's! Ohhh, I'm just a little black rain cloud.... bzzzzzzzzzzzzztttttt! ahahahahahahahahahahahah!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24964 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24964 Wed, 18 May 2005 14:42:57 -0600 Sanger - Here I am getting all my kosher dogs all skewered and ready, thinking that all the denizens were pining for Nº 10. Oh well. And don´t worry; Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore are all safe. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24951 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24951 Wed, 18 May 2005 11:24:41 -0600 ...only because I was one of the guys on the ground, hoping the driver had balls the size of King Cong." The Fighter Pilot's Prayer: "O Lord, when I go into the fray, grant that I may have the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion, the swiftness of a falcon and the balls of an Army helicopter pilot."]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24940 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24940 Wed, 18 May 2005 10:18:33 -0600 Correction, Bill - everything you DID was hero stuff!" Nope. This was just "a bad day at work" stuff. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24936 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24936 Wed, 18 May 2005 10:14:16 -0600 OMG, Sanger! You're a too silly...*LMAO* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24927 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24927 Wed, 18 May 2005 01:16:08 -0600 Boq, NOooooooooo!!!! Don't cook Pooh!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24923 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24923 Tue, 17 May 2005 23:49:48 -0600 ROFL! Sanger - what a hoot! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24922 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24922 Tue, 17 May 2005 23:46:51 -0600 Jeeze Bill!!!, he says, trying to imagine his own reactions to any one of those calls! Just Jeeze!!! Anyway, 5, 9, 8, 7 or all But I only want to hear 5 if you lived, ok? :-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24920 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24920 Tue, 17 May 2005 23:35:26 -0600 Six. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24919 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24919 Tue, 17 May 2005 23:10:34 -0600 brat. Ohhh... brats on the Weber... thanks, girlie]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24918 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24918 Tue, 17 May 2005 22:46:51 -0600 Marshmellows. Looks like we are gonna have ourselves a little WINNIE ROAST. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24917 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24917 Tue, 17 May 2005 20:54:55 -0600 #6, #7 and 10. I am off to surf the 'net and spend judicious amounts of credit for increasing the nifty books in my library. This involves going to websites, perusing print catalogs and poring over ebay. My limit? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I am allowed 100.00 per transaction and can't make another one until it is paid off. To go with Monty Python: "It's just a flesh wound." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24916 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24916 Tue, 17 May 2005 20:51:06 -0600 "Bring out yer dead..." heh]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24914 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24914 Tue, 17 May 2005 19:25:13 -0600 Alix, How 'bout Monty Python's "I'm not dead yet!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24913 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24913 Tue, 17 May 2005 19:23:17 -0600 hmmmmmmmm - flak, rockets, missiles... but gotta go with numero 10- there's no pucker factor to equal flight and flame occuring together. "The only time you have too much fuel,is when..." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24912 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24912 Tue, 17 May 2005 19:17:07 -0600 i'll have to say #7 and #9...i'm a sucker for dry humor. but oops 1 and 2 are classics. oops is SUCH a useful...word? pick one, damn. okay. ummm...#5. brings to mind the punchline "he's not dead, he's only sleeping..." toodles. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24907 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24907 Tue, 17 May 2005 18:18:52 -0600 And the echo chamber (or my fat fingers) is working just fine. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24906 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24906 Tue, 17 May 2005 18:07:25 -0600 Gotta go with number 6, the heat seeking missle. Although I have to say, it is a really tough choice. #5 is in second place. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24905 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24905 Tue, 17 May 2005 18:01:58 -0600 Gotta go with number 6, the heat seeking missle. Although I have to, it is a really tough choice. #5 is in second place. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24904 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24904 Tue, 17 May 2005 18:01:49 -0600 Don't matter which one Bill. They'll all have lots of truth, humor, and "OMG, he's still alive! He went back and did it again? Masochistic bassid." Hmm, given that I'm more into your humor I'd say #10. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24902 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24902 Tue, 17 May 2005 17:50:11 -0600 Correction, Bill - everything you DID was hero stuff! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24897 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24897 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:34:29 -0600 Almost too hard, But I gotta go with the SEALS. It borders on the "Right Stuff." But we definitely need the rest of the story of #8. (and for 1, 2,3,4, 5, 6,7,9, 10) My favorite Army helo driver quote came when we had an sailor injured off Vietnam and called in a Medevac. Gave the pilot our coordinates and he came bopping out. "Hey you guys are a ship!" he reported to us. Somehow we were not as surprised by that as he was. Made a nice landing on the small flight deck with skids (Navy helos mostly have wheels), though. Must have been his first landing on landing spot moving at 12 knots... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24896 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24896 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:34:21 -0600 You've just got to do: 6. “Sir? The world’s biggest tracer just came offa Nui Coto an’ -- geez, it’s following us!” -- my introduction to the game of helicopter vs. heat-seeking missile. I won. Barely. Even if another one gets more votes, you've just got to tell us about 6 sometime. All the best! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24895 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24895 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:28:40 -0600 And prolly been a footnote on the wall... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24894 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24894 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:12:13 -0600 Hmmm--lotsa votes for 6 and 10. You guys are savage. Heh. If I'd known watching me get into scrapes was gonna be this popular, I'd've done some hero stuff to liven things up... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24893 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24893 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:06:11 -0600 I'm going for 10 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24892 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24892 Tue, 17 May 2005 15:47:27 -0600 I'm going for 10 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24891 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24891 Tue, 17 May 2005 15:47:12 -0600 Hey, # 8, only because I was one of the guys on the ground, hoping the driver had balls the size of King Cong. Oh, just subsitute "Lurps" for "Seals" and "Company" for "Platoon. Papa Ray West Texas USA http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24890 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24890 Tue, 17 May 2005 15:43:27 -0600 # 10 # 9 # 5 # 6 hell - just give us all of them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24884 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24884 Tue, 17 May 2005 14:12:35 -0600 #10 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24881 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24881 Tue, 17 May 2005 13:17:01 -0600 I for one, second the motions for ALL of them, but in the meantime, #10 will suffice. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24880 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24880 Tue, 17 May 2005 13:16:53 -0600 #10 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24879 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24879 Tue, 17 May 2005 13:16:51 -0600 All of them would make for lovely yarns. Though it would be great to hear about Nº9 First. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24877 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24877 Tue, 17 May 2005 12:53:54 -0600 But, if I comment, then I can't claim to be a lurker anymore. Kinda like the 'fly on the wall' aspect. However, as the daughter of a helicopter test pilot, I feel compelled to vote for #10. Can just imagine my dad's reply to that one! p.s. Like the site and get a kick out of the comment threads. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24874 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24874 Tue, 17 May 2005 12:18:38 -0600 #6 first Then #5 and #9. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24871 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24871 Tue, 17 May 2005 11:55:03 -0600 Numbah six. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24866 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24866 Tue, 17 May 2005 11:12:00 -0600 Looks like I'll go with 5, everyone else wants it, but number 8 is a close second. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24865 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24865 Tue, 17 May 2005 10:51:54 -0600 CMD Salamander, that's a good one, btw! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24864 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24864 Tue, 17 May 2005 10:49:47 -0600 Ahhh! This is a tough one, Bill. On one note, had I been in your position there's no doubt I would have had the hebegeebee's like nothing I've ever experienced before. *5 minutes pass and still thinking* ...Damn, this is tough!... *add 2 minutes* They all make for a great next TINS topic. *30 seconds to decide before head explodes* *done* Okay, #5. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24863 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24863 Tue, 17 May 2005 10:44:08 -0600 Number 6 - 'cause it reminded me of when I was briefing a crew about avoiding "the world's biggest helocopter trap", which could be the subject of another TINS in and of itself. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24862 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24862 Tue, 17 May 2005 10:43:58 -0600 All of them... But, if I have to make a choice, how about #6... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24858 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24858 Tue, 17 May 2005 09:53:31 -0600 #6 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24857 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24857 Tue, 17 May 2005 09:51:53 -0600 Hmmm - I'm with John, I want 'em all! *sigh* If I have to choose, then I would start with #5, with #10 as second choice. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24856 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24856 Tue, 17 May 2005 09:50:14 -0600 Got to vote #6, but I hope we hear them all eventually. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24855 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24855 Tue, 17 May 2005 09:37:16 -0600 I vote for #6. I can't wait to find out how you got away from it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24854 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24854 Tue, 17 May 2005 09:26:21 -0600 lurker will vote -- But Bill, how the hell are we supposed to pick from these... they ALL deserve to win... Let's see-- #6 or #9 I think I'll go with #6 “Sir? The world’s biggest tracer just came offa Nui Coto an’ -- geez, it’s following us!” ...and I was looking for adrenaline by bungee jumping! It would seem that we are lucky to have you with us! ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24853 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24853 Tue, 17 May 2005 08:15:07 -0600 #5 followed by #6. No question. #6 reminds me of the junior crewman aft looking out the window while crossing the Afghan-Pakistan border at night saying, "Wow, that looks cool. Almost like fireworks or something." 25yr E8 flight engineer with 5 kids and an angry wife that wanted him to retire in 2000 responds, "The're shooting at us a55()13. Shut the #($& up." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24851 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24851 Tue, 17 May 2005 07:39:58 -0600 5. “Aaaaah! One-Five’s dead!” -- from my copilot, right after I took a direct hit in the chicken plate that slammed me flailing off the controls while we were at flat pitch in an LZ. I thought I was dead and his squeak didn’t do anything to lessen my depression. Is anyone really surprised at my vote? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24850 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24850 Tue, 17 May 2005 07:25:46 -0600 The more, the merrier. Might even get some quotable contributions, right? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24849 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24849 Tue, 17 May 2005 07:18:13 -0600 And by the way, lurkers - you-all should vote, too! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24848 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24848 Tue, 17 May 2005 07:07:09 -0600 At least they didn't all happen on the same day. #6 happened at night... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24847 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24847 Tue, 17 May 2005 07:04:28 -0600 Oh my. Just sked 'em all, Bill. Since I always like stories about "Stupid Officer Tricks" I guess I hafta vote for #9. It's a geek thing. I don't think Dusty got shot at enough during his career (I know *I* didn't) to have *quite* as interesting a menu... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24846 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24846 Tue, 17 May 2005 06:44:43 -0600 The numbers *are* significant. Look at what he talks about for number 1 and number 2. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24843 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24843 Tue, 17 May 2005 05:21:40 -0600 Lemmee see, #5 would obviously make the best war story, but #10 is the most smart-asstical. Y'all know me. I vote for number 10. Numbah 10! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24842 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24842 Tue, 17 May 2005 03:06:02 -0600 [*flips through calendar*] [*mutters to self*]: Better leave this one open 'til Friday. AFSis'll screech like a scalded banshee if she doesn't get to play with a TINS... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24841 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/05/tins_a_contest.html#comment-24841 Tue, 17 May 2005 02:30:29 -0600