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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:59:24 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I mentioned to Bill in the comments on another post that I would be taking my M2 Aiming Circle and trotting it and some aiming posts out to do an unofficial survey of the demesne. One reason to do that is I believe that the fence lines on the east side have been adjusted to the advantage of my neighbor to the east (by mutual agreement with the previous owner) - and I think I know why, having to do with the movement of his cattle herd to water. I have no problem with it - but I want to... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:07:34 -0600 Actually Ry, that's not your shack. Yours is in the trees of the KD Range... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61603 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61603 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:43:53 -0600 Oh great, and of course the shack you're going to lock me up in as at the business end of one of the ranges. Greaaaat. Good thing I own a spade and a shovel. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61599 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61599 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:08:39 -0600 eric, do you not see the entrance road coming in from the north? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61593 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61593 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:13:01 -0600 Go'na be a short course road for the TTVIII, where is the long range mover track? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61590 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61590 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:43:33 -0600 I'm sure I put in a request for the Castle Reactor. I'll need it for the multidimensional experiments and Scruple grooming parlor and so on. There should be plenty of extra juice for a proper RitaMatic http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61583 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61583 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:57:51 -0600 Ronco 2000 Rita-Matic to the castle several years ago, I have links to the new, improved model (Not Available In Any Store!!! As Seen On TV!!!) which somewhat resembles a Harley V-twin coupled to a hot tub... stand by.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61582 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61582 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:49:34 -0600 We will need a new Ronco Rita-Matic, one that will match the size and attributes of said demesne. That will require some extra power. Are we on our own power grid and what are the state regulations that may impact our ability to improve the electrical input to our newly minted subnation? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61577 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61577 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:16:34 -0600 I'm thinking my new neighbors don't know about the Castle... but they *do* know about my proclivities - and are looking forward to it! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61564 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61564 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:21:52 -0600 If'n I was your new neighbors and I knew about this blog, I would be seriously worried! Remember, don't scare the civilians too much! (Long-time lurker, here. Congrats on the new digs!) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61562 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61562 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:41:20 -0600 You're gonna need a scad of range flags and a medevac pad. The flagpole for Table VIII / Arty Direct fire should also be lighted (blue-green) for Neffi's NVG training flights and you'll need WK's input for the decor of the Nurses' Quarters immediately adjacent to the medevac pad... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61558 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61558 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:12:42 -0600 Tank Table VIII doubles as Neffi's landing area. Prolly ought to check in with the tower on approach, Neffi. *howling!*]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61557 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61557 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:43:52 -0600 Tank Table VIII should work for 20mm aerial gunnery (hover fire only), but the Range Fan for rockets needs to extend out another mile. Ummmm, for diving fire only. Indirect fire's probably gonna require a variance from the Zoning Board for downtown land use... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61554 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61554 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:06:48 -0600 Wow, John! The complex is so large, you probably qualify for your own ZIP code! LOL Congrats again on the acquisition! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61552 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61552 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:56:00 -0600 I submit an application on behalf of Ry and myself for a lab. The lab shall be modest but the blast zone er i mean the buffer zone should be quite large. Tell the coyotes not to drink from Ry's vials. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61551 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61551 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:43:08 -0600 Roger, Four Four Tango, you are cleared to land. 'Ware the coyotes on the field. The scrup'ls may show up to give you a sniff test. (sound of starter motor in the background) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61547 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61547 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:38:54 -0600 'Argghhh tower, experimental four four tango is entering left downwind for the active... fire up that Ronco Rita-Matic!']]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61546 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/06/castle_argghhh.html#comment-61546 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:31:24 -0600