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''The problem with appeasers today..and for that matter since 81...is they don't mind their own damn business. And then piss in their boots when others try to show them their error of their way. Then call me and mine war criminals after the fact. ''

SFC DBG. Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield, 1991.

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"

S. T. Friedman

Pilger's law: 'If it's been officially denied, then it's probably true'

" Lead the goddamn thing then you idiot...Gunner... add 1 mil and reengage".

SSG DBG. 'Valley of Death' National Training Center, Fortress Irwin, Ca. 1988.

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"

S. T. Friedman

Pilger's law: 'If it's been officially denied, then it's probably true'

Originally posted by Mountain Man

When in doubt, do something. It is always better to ask forgiveness than to seek permission.

Lead, follow or get out of the way.

That reminds me of something I heard of a while ago, which goes something like, it's better to be judged by twelve good men, rather than being carried by six.

What a handsome figure of a dragon. No wonder I fall madly in love with the Alani Dragon now, the avatar, it's a gorgeous dragon picture.

''My Captain? You dont say a gawdamn word about my Captain....your not even close to being a pimple on his ass on a bad day.''

SSgt DBG. Change of Command Ceremony. Fortress Campbell, Ky. 1986.

Watch the high ground MM.. my best to Reb.

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"

S. T. Friedman

Pilger's law: 'If it's been officially denied, then it's probably true'

Originally posted by Don Quixote

Anoter Bulgarian one "People welcome one by one's clothes, but take a farewell to one's brain".
Sounds awful in English; the meaning is that people get impressed by appearance only in the first moment, then it's a matter of wits to leave an impression.

There is something nearly identical from the Penna. Dutch. Maybe you think it sounds awful, it's fine.

Originally posted by Mountain Man

Never urinate on an electric fence...or a lawnmower that's running.

I've seen both of those done and it ain't pretty. Shocked

No words.

I worked in Golf for 11 years, I never saw a person hit by lightning. The course I worked on was the highest point in the county and pretty much everyone knew the danger. I did however, have the experience of getting caught in the open, and on the highest point on the course, during a hellacious lightning storm. I spent 10 minutes kissing the bottom of a sandtrap.

Question, you mentioned steel spikes, here in the East, steel spikes are no longer allowed on the courses. It's a reversal. When I worked at it, you were not allowed to wear sneakers or any of the rubber spike products, now those are allowed, but steel isn't.

Are steel spikes allowed elsewhere? Maybe there is someone I could sell my spike wrench to.

"Keep yo head, yo need yo head, yo brains is in it!" Hy Lit's Nightly sign off from sta. WIBG ca. 1965

A spooky side note. While I was writing this, a lightning storm snuck up on us here. I was just about to post this when lightning hit a tree in my neighbors yard, split it right down the middle.

Edited by red clay - 05-Sep-2012 at 12:48

Never wear a steel hat in a thunderstorm.

Never jump a hedge with a horse unless your Damn sure what's on the other side.

Never squat when you're wearing spurs.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

"Never bring a knife to a gunfight."

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?