Topic: Horific posting (Read 4323 times)

Heretic · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2005, 04:05:40 PM »

Sophmore? I'm guessing high school. I guess English isn't a required course any more.

Rangar;

Aww, it ain't so bad out here. The occasional mortor attacks are bearable. The worse that's happened to me (I almost said 'so far', but that would be bad karma!) was getting smacked by the shock wave of a mortor hit and getting showered by rocks and dirt that were flung into the air by the mortor exploding. I do have one piece of shrapnel I picked up that I keep in my hooch as a good-luck charm (Hey! It didn't hit me, so that was good luck!) but war trophys include shrapnel chunks so they won't let me take it home :( .

You'd be amazed, as I am, how much damage a piece of shrapnel no bigger than -->this<-- can do. After a night where we had mortors come in, I went into a connex (those metal shipping containers you see stacked on cargo ships, for those who don't know) and I saw a bunch of pinhole sunbeams coming thru the side of the connex. I looked at the side of an air-conditioning unit (still in the box) and saw a hole in it. I took the unit out of the box and saw a hole about --.this<-- big in the coils. Upon further inspection I found the little piece of shrapnel lodged in the farside of the unit. The little piece about -->this<-- big went thru a metal wall, thru the metal case of an airconditioner, thru the coils and lodged in the opposite side of the case!

I brazed the holes in the coils and put the unit into service. I nick-named the a/c unit 'pokey'. So when I see the soldiers who got the unit in their quarters I ask, "How's pokey doing?"

Forgive the mindless banter, I guess I'm just bored, not much going on tonight. (I'm working the night shift) No 'boom-booms' yet tonight. Maybe hagee found something better to do tonight.

We call the butt-heads that lob crap at us 'Hagees' Pronounced HA-GEE.

The PX is out of Fritos again. How can they expect a man to survive without his Fritos I'll never know. I mean, I can learn to live without cheetos, but no Fritos?? THEN they dare sell cans of chili!! Now if that's not rubbing salt into a wound I don't know what is. Chili without fritos, how dare they.

Ya know what I miss? I used to get care packages from the good folks here at sntjohnny.com. I don't get those anymore. Although johnny does send me postcards every so often. At least I know he still supports me here.

I got so many books one time from these folks here that I took a big ol' box of them down to the field hospital here, attached a note to the box that read "Donated in support of our troops in OIF by the good folks at Sntjohnny.com" (OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom)

Just to let any interested know I am still willing to pass on any donations anyone wishes to make to your troops. This can be anything from books and magazines, to pre-packaged crackers or anything in-between. I solomly promise to deliver anything sent with a "For the troops" label to random military units or the unit of your designation. Just send whatever you wish to:

Frederick Geraci
KBR
APO AE 09391

Well, time to put my helmet on and go make my rounds (Kevlar is heavy stuff) Ya'll keep up the playful banter, it's great entertainment.

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2005, 02:37:24 PM »

Zagzagel · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2005, 07:19:17 PM »

Lol???? Wonders if anything is taken serious by a certian one...hey just kidding...i think. lol. Heretic...i think you will survive your contract...if not...good to be talking to you...lol. And to answer the one who might respond..LOL.

Seriously..and i believe we are all concerned not just for you but for all in that time of trouble and foolishness....hey, why the hell are you laying your ass on the line anyways?????n What is your reward?

Ragnar · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:43:47 AM »

If we want to send stuff, we just put that address on a package and send it by U.S. mail or UPS?

Also, can you give any specific things that people you know could use? For example, you said you like Cheetos, which I would be more than happy to send, if that's possible. I'm not some do-gooding Christian here who gets something out of giving to charity for charity's sake

I'd like to know what I send is really being used by someone and not wasted.

Heretic · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2005, 02:14:47 PM »

What is your reward?

$82,000

Rag;

Regular US mail.

Any DVDs are a popular item. Those are scarce (<-- not plentiful?) here.

Folks here love magazines. Popular science/mechanics, life, recent Newsweeks or Time. No porno please (I have a hard enough time hiding what I have already!)

Cookies. Everybody loves cookies. Although the quality directly effects the amount shared with others

.

Please do not

under no circumstances

never ever

send joints of marijuana wrapped tightly in plastic and stuffed in a re-sealed peanut/cookie/pop-tarts box.
(with bogus return address so it won't be tracked back to you) Never do that!!

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2005, 02:57:57 PM »

I bet you would get in a lot of trouble if they thought you were smokin that. olo

Ragnar · « **Reply #26 on:** August 26, 2005, 07:26:23 AM »

Thanks for the specifics. I'm fresh out of the herbal supplements, and since my grad classes resume in less than a week I won't be getting any more, but I'll see what I can put together as far as the regular foodstuffs and magazines. Next time I get something from publishers clearing house I'll order a couple of subscriptions. I already get National Geographic, anyone into that?

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #27 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:43:22 PM »

I personally don't have the time any more to do to much reading.

Heretic · « **Reply #28 on:** August 27, 2005, 02:58:55 PM »

Rag;

Yes, Me! I love that mag.

Anti;

I ain't smoking that, that's the problem.

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2005, 02:38:45 PM »

Even if that was legalized you would be paying alot to have it.

Ragnar · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2005, 08:23:55 AM »

Quote from: TheAntiChrist

Even if that was legalized you would be paying alot to have it.

Actually, it would be a lot cheaper if it was legalized. Even now it's not that expensive. A pound probably costs between 2000 and 4000 dollars, depending on quality and where it comes from. Really good stuff can be more, but you probably won't find it for less. Keep in mind a pound is a LOT of weed. If I got that much and only used it for myself it would probably last me at least a year. An eighth of an ounce is what most people buy at a time, and that goes for 25-50 bucks. It could last you about a week or more, depending on quality.

The reason it is that expensive is because of all the smuggling. It's cheap as dirt (literally) to grow. But if you're getting good stuff from, say, British Columbia - the growers sell it to distributors, who take it by truck near the border. Then a guy in a helicopter picks it up on the Canadian side and drops it off with another guy in a truck on the U.S. side. He delivers it to dealers in Washington and Oregon, where B.C. bud is the cheapest in the U.S. But from there it is sold all over the country. Each time it gets sold the price gets higher. It could be $2500 a pound in Oregon, and $4500 in NY.

Most drug dealers don't want drugs to be legal, because unless you're a grower, you'd be out of a job.

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2005, 02:44:44 PM »

I mean to ship it to Iraq.

Heretic · « **Reply #32 on:** September 02, 2005, 07:23:51 PM »

$2000-$4000 a pound?!? HA! Come down to south Texas, a pound can be had for about $1000-$1200 for the good stuff. Dirt-weed for less. Hell, some passable quality, not so bad smoke can be had for $800 a pound.

Ship it to Iraq? Even if it were legal there, I'm sure it wouldn't be here. d--n theocracys.

Anyone else see this bid for democracy here slipping into a Islamic Theocracy? Democracy has to come from the people, not an outside government. These people are still just to wrapped up within their religion, their God belief for that to happen. This will be a Islamic Theocracy sooner or later, mark my words. This is what a "God belief leads too"

Realist · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2005, 08:07:19 PM »

Man!.........I remember back in my young and reckless days of the late '70s a couple of $20 bills could get a full ounce of top notch Colombo! Glad I gave it up!

Fight hard and live long, Heretic! I am going to donoate a National Geographic (the best rag in the world!) subscription to the troops in your honor!

And hey!........AC!..........you got some growing up to do, young man! But keep the attitude....it serves you well!

Realist · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2005, 08:18:12 PM »

You're absolutely right, Heretic! The Iraqi people have no idea what it's like to fight for your own freedom. It was handed to them by the sacrifice of American lives. But their mindless devotion to some non-existant deity called Allah will pulverize it untill it's worthless.
I honor and respect the duty and sacrifice of our military. The reasoning for their sacrifice, as rammed down our throats by the current lunatic in charge, however, is completely despicable!

TheAntiChrist · « **Reply #35 on:** September 06, 2005, 02:46:17 PM »

Thanx realist.
Who wants to bet in this century that we will be back to Iraq fighting the government Iraqis chose. If we ever leave there. lol

Anthony Horvath · « **Reply #36 on:** September 06, 2005, 03:09:10 PM »

*gag*

I'm not a friend of Islamic theocracies but if that's what the people want...

I think its a bit contradictory to complain that 'democracy' can't be imposed from an outside government, because obviously that's not happening if something based on Islam is emerging there. You think the US would prefer a democracy that comes even close to anything Islam? Of course not. The Islamic part is obviously coming from the inside, not the outside, so that argument just doesn't make any sense.

The point about fighting for freedom is not without merit. A little civil war can be a healthy thing. We've seen everything, now, though. We've seen transformations wrought by peaceful means and we've seen them wrought by violent means, and in each case there are good and bad examples. We've experienced the problems associated with 'de-stability' and the 'benefits of stability' but we've also experienced the problems associated with 'stability' whille 'instability' has not always been all that bad.

So its a crap shoot out there, just in general. We should aim for stability and non-violence, though, if possible. That that means the Iraqis might not appreciate the cost of their own freedom and might have to one day learn it for themselves doesn't mean we should do anything different, now.

Heretic · « **Reply #37 on:** September 06, 2005, 07:08:45 PM »

I think its a bit contradictory to complain that 'democracy' can't be imposed from an outside government, because obviously that's not happening if something based on Islam is emerging there. You think the US would prefer a democracy that comes even close to anything Islam? Of course not. The Islamic part is obviously coming from the inside, not the outside, so that argument just doesn't make any sense.

Huh? Excuse my ignorance here, but could someone explain how this made any sense?

I think its a bit contradictory to complain that 'democracy' can't be imposed from an outside government, because obviously that's not happening if something based on Islam is emerging there.

Right. This testifys to my assertion that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside.

You think the US would prefer a democracy that comes even close to anything Islam?

No.

The Islamic part is obviously coming from the inside, not the outside,

Correct.

so that argument just doesn't make any sense.

What doesn't? You just said the theocracy is coming from within, democracy is not. What is contradictory? What doesn't make sense?

Hey Real, I'm also glad you gave it up. More for me! 8)

I would agree with Anti. I bet these fo's will start their *bleep* again after we pull out. Even if not an outright theocracy at the time the US leaves something like Iran will emerge soon after. If only we could just slap the God right out of them............

TheAtheistHeratic · « **Reply #38 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:00:37 PM »

Couldn't of said it better myself.

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