09-04-2009, 03:08 AM | #8003 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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it do...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-04-2009, 11:50 AM | #8005 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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you be...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-05-2009, 01:51 AM | #8009 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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like that indian tribe, huh?
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-05-2009, 01:17 PM | #8011 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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not on a course one plays every day...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-06-2009, 01:54 AM | #8013 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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not yet, especially after yesterday...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-06-2009, 02:51 PM | #8015 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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sometimes...
i used to think i wanted to race cars...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-06-2009, 06:53 PM | #8016 (permalink) |
Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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you had a Corvette, right? Did you ever race it? Drag or road?
I still enjoy bombing around the track but no evidence that I have international level talent ...though I have a couple trophies from time trials and I usually pass most cars ...but that's due to inordinate power, huge brakes, and fine handling more than talent. And when you get this old and you're still alive, you have to have had some experience! ...I'm sure you can relate to that. |
09-07-2009, 04:25 AM | #8017 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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only once, on the way to sub-teach at school this kid i know thought he had a hot trans-am...
i blew him away at a buck and a quarter and still had about two inches between the accelerator and the floor before he backed off...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-07-2009, 12:21 PM | #8019 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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yup...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-07-2009, 04:00 PM | #8021 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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that'll get ya a cup of coffee, sans tip...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-08-2009, 03:41 PM | #8023 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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hope they fell the right way...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-08-2009, 07:17 PM | #8024 (permalink) |
Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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as long as I don't have to do it, I don't care where they fall.
A few weeks ago I decided to cut one down myself, with my brother's help. We had a couple ladders and my little chainsaw and this pine tree was about 40 ft. high and right next to my house. Since there was no place to just drop it, we had to work our way up the tree removing all the branches; then when we got within 10 feet of the top we tied off the top so we could urge it in the right direction and cut it off; then worked down an took out the rest piece by piece...then of course the clean up and disposal! This took us two whole days, climbing up and down the ladder a couple hundred times. Then my knees were quite sore for a few more days. This is why I'll never cut down another tree on my property again...if I can't just drop it in one shot, I'm calling the tree guy. |
09-08-2009, 08:01 PM | #8025 (permalink) |
With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much
Location: left side of my couch, East Texas
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Trees are great.
They provide oxygen for every living creature. Shade. Housing for birds, bugs, humans and other creatures. Sugar, rubber, medicines, all kinds of wood projects. They're beautiful to look at, and fun to climb. They provide warmth when you're cold. The right trees even flavor your bbq meat. Trees, is there anything they can't do?
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09-09-2009, 03:18 AM | #8026 (permalink) | |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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Quote:
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
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09-09-2009, 04:26 AM | #8027 (permalink) |
Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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I hate cutting down any tree that doesn't really have to be removed...but these three were planted about 40+ years ago by some stupid human who thought it was good to plant a cute little tree about a foot from the house wall. So now that they're 40ft+ high they are just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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09-09-2009, 12:26 PM | #8028 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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ours were dead/dying...cut and split for firewood...big, tall red oaks and poplars...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-09-2009, 12:57 PM | #8030 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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no legend, me...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-09-2009, 03:28 PM | #8033 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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hey, won 3 bucks today...
what'd you do?
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
09-10-2009, 02:51 AM | #8039 (permalink) |
comfortably numb...
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Location: upstate
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i've seen them before...
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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it. |
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