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by Bouncer
Wed May 23, 2018 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Missile Firing DDG-116 Sea Trials!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 3072

No dirt for you!

Regards,
-HonestCleanLivingBouncer-
by Bouncer
Tue May 22, 2018 3:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Missile Firing DDG-116 Sea Trials!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 3072

Hi Philip! It is good to see you too! I'm living overseas again, but this time, no shooty-shooty places. There've been a few changes in my life in the last year. :) How's life treating you?

Tom
by Bouncer
Tue May 22, 2018 3:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Missile Firing DDG-116 Sea Trials!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 3072

Lefty wrote:That was an SM2 Block 3.
We do test with dynamic missiles and dynamic target.
Yours or mine? Mine was an SM-3 Block IB against a medium range ballistic target during a damn hurricane (Ophelia). :p

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Mon May 21, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Missile Firing DDG-116 Sea Trials!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 3072

I was with another DDG last year when we sent an SM-3 after a ballistic target and made a skin on skin kill. Errrrrrrrrybody and their mother was on that ship.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
PS: Still watching you! -.-
by Bouncer
Mon May 18, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: R.I.P. minir - with a sad heart
Replies: 55
Views: 19570

Larry,

The measure of a man is what is said about him when he is gone. You brought class and humor and you made Speedguide a better place, a better home away from home. You were a true friend to many here, myself included. Your voice, your humor will be missed, but it will not be forgotten ...
by Bouncer
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Gave Blood Today
Replies: 5
Views: 1115

So.. you're saying you're a cheap alky. :D

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Where the hell is that plane?
Replies: 18
Views: 2500

My suspicion is they're going to need a submarine to find that plane.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: members..do you think they are dead? deceased / no longer exist?
Replies: 58
Views: 8576

Watching you all. Always watching. -.- And MadDoctor, don't think I don't know. We have ...extensive records. Extensive.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Thu May 31, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Osama bin Laden operation, Part Two
Replies: 43
Views: 6642

There is a telling comment in the article.

"‘My friends that work in Special Operations Command (SOCOM) that have been on video teleconferences with Obama on these kill or capture situations say that Obama has no issue whatsoever with making decisions and typically it's kill. He’s hitting the kill ...
by Bouncer
Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Oh Hai!
Replies: 10
Views: 2537

Oh Hai!

Hola,

Been a little while. Decided to drop by and see how the old gang is! Like the new board look. I'll be around for a little while before I head back out. There may be beatings. :cool:

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: so I'm out of the "smart phone" thing
Replies: 16
Views: 2592

Viewsonic V350. Android 2.2. Dual Sim. brushed aluminum frame. Not the fastest or shiniest, but you try finding a dual sim android phone. It's more of a niche market for international travelers or people who have work and personal sim cards but don't want to carry two phones.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Occupy Wall Street
Replies: 118
Views: 9492

Mnosteele52, I have a honest question: What did the banks do to "earn" the billions of corporate welfare bailouts? Did the CEO's sacrifice their homes, pensions, medical coverage, stock options, jobs or in any way suffer ANY consequence of their criminal malfeasance? And I honestly do believe it was ...
by Bouncer
Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Happy Birthday Bouncer!
Replies: 12
Views: 1381

Thanks very much! Another year closer to Ken's age! Aieeeeeeeeeee!!! :p

And all you younger people.. don't you have chores you need to be doing?!?! Git to it!!! And don't forget to do your homework too! :irate:

:D

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: General Archive
Topic: Gettin married tomorrow!!
Replies: 61
Views: 86031

/pops up from bunker somewhere in the sandbox

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

/reteats to bunker

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Mon May 11, 2009 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Let me say something about the moderation on this board
Replies: 32
Views: 2365

Boo.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Universal Healthcare: How to git'r done for the US
Replies: 256
Views: 19317

Keep the insults out of the thread, please. As well as the name calling.


JC, tell me why is it the US has the best health care in the world but the highest mortality rate for infants out of all the big industrialized nations?

Really that's a huge embarrassment for this country.

Not taking ...
by Bouncer
Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: my daughter graduated HS on thurs night !
Replies: 22
Views: 1671

Congratulations, you must be all puffed up with pride. Now go buy a shotgun! :)

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Fathers, b/f's, husbands would this bother you?
Replies: 27
Views: 2202

Thanks for the info man.
I mentioned it alot, and she so nicely told me she wanted a Coach turtle pendant for Mothers Day, which she got with dinner.....

My advice, fwiw. Air this out with her. The sooner the better.

Resentments build over time and they are like an acid eating away at your ...
by Bouncer
Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ugh, it's hot this morning!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1067

Hi!

Today's low temp: 84F
Today's high temp: 110F
Current temp at 7PM (local Baghdad):98.6F
Conditions: Dusty, humid.

Tomorrow's' low temp: 85F
Tomorrow's high temp: 113F
Conditions: Dusty, humid.

Friday's low temp: 85F
Friday's high temp: 115F
Conditions: Dusty, humid.

I'll trade you. :p ...
by Bouncer
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ceiling Cat is Watching You...
Replies: 12
Views: 1126

Ceiling Cat is Watching You...

...And So Am I.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Hey lookie...It's JCOS's birthday!
Replies: 23
Views: 1555

Happy Birthday. I'd have the Arty fire off a round for every year, but I'm afraid we haven't that much ammo in country you oldoldoldoldOLD man! :D

:p

-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Lock Fest
Replies: 83
Views: 4753

Your popcorn is weak, and cannot stand up to either the pop-secret kettle corn or the pop-secret with real land'o lakes butter.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: No title........
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Hey, here's an idea...


GET BACK TO WORK YOU LAZY BUM! :irate:

:D :cool:

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Snow in Baghdad
Replies: 15
Views: 1044

Both the Iraqis I met and the Peruvian guards thought it was very very cool.

Some of the the Iraqis were just plain open-jawed amazed. They'd never actually seen it snowing all around them. To a lot of them this was pretty clearly a sign from Allah/God. Not judging that, just stating an ...
by Bouncer
Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Stocking my new humidor: Suggestions?
Replies: 8
Views: 2451

ACID Blondies are afun, quick burning cigar, I like em because they're sweet on the draw end and don't leave any after taste. They air cure with various spices that impart arich, mellow taste.

Very mild, very likeable.


Cohiba Red Dots. Can't get em' in the US (legally) but by far the best ...
by Bouncer
Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Merry Christmas from Kuwait
Replies: 24
Views: 2507

Image

Merry Christmas from the Bunker in Baghdad. Where we bring Santa in Tactical Style.

Regards,
-Bouncer-


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by Bouncer
Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Interrogations of terror suspects by CIA
Replies: 20
Views: 1831

MadDoctor wrote:I wonder if anyone from Blackwater security reads this forum.
More likely CACI or SAIC. I'm sure BW has personnel who *could* do this, but it's not in keeping with their mission in Iraq which is, after all, protective services, not interrogation ops.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: RH Chili Peppers to sue Showtime...
Replies: 13
Views: 1933

I think it's more about making sure they protect the rights to their album.

Functionally if they don't sue, they can lose control of the word as it refers to their album, and that can cost them money.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: OMG! The Starbucks Girl was totally flirting with me!
Replies: 40
Views: 4588

Ask Bouncer, SCat, Philip about me...

Wait, so the restraining order is lifted?

I'll say this, Ken can put down a line of patter that's *really* impressive. Somehow, he has figured out how to short-circuit the "That's too risque to say to a girl in a store you don't even know!" switch that ...
by Bouncer
Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Oh, cool, now Europe has its own CFR...
Replies: 11
Views: 1043

I know they will, but I'm just asking... why should we allow them to?

There's a valid argument in support of having a solid, bi-partisan group of strong thinkers be the backbone of various policy initiatives. Consider that in our democracies the political balance of power swings back and forth ...
by Bouncer
Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Question: Is this woman mad?
Replies: 15
Views: 1139

Zilog B wrote: I'd talk all normal, then tell them something like "The fish and rootbeer are in the fridge, help yourself".

LOL! :rotfl:

That's just wrong. ...but damn funny!

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: The Obscenity of War
Replies: 35
Views: 4270

Strange, I didn't see him make such an argument.

Really?

"But if you invade a complex, finely balanced society and destroy all the constraints which stop people going for each other's throats in the name of politics and religion, the primary blame is scarcely theirs. "

Well whose is it then ...
by Bouncer
Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: The Obscenity of War
Replies: 35
Views: 4270

Opinions on the article?

Apparently he thinks the Iraqis are either small children or particularly bright monkeys sadly incapable of restraining the most basic impulses and unable to resist the siren call lure of the mujtahids that leads them over the precipice into the abyss.

Frankly, it's ...
by Bouncer
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: does anyone know about old war movies?
Replies: 4
Views: 680

Nope, you're a kooky kitty-kat.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
ps: :p :)
by Bouncer
Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Barracks shaped like swastika
Replies: 59
Views: 3272

Kids does not legally include 22 year old girls named "Kandi" that you met at a bar.

Even if it is appropriate for their level of maturity.

As to the building, it's not likely the architect was a nascent neo-nazi. If he/she wasn't, then those offended by this are giving power over their own ...
by Bouncer
Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Happy Birthday Bouncer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 2385

YAY!!! Is birthday cake and pony ride time! YAY!!! \o/

Thank you all. :)

Tom
ps: DON'T THINK I WON'T SMITE YOU THOUGH! :mad:

:D
by Bouncer
Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Hi Brent
Replies: 12
Views: 945

:coffee: time for bacon.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
ps: nice to be back in the states for a few. :)
by Bouncer
Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Meggie
Replies: 9
Views: 978

Hey hey HEY!

It was *enhanced* cable TV. With two bonus channels! Besides she was always givin me the sass.

Regards,
-Bouncer-
by Bouncer
Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Experts doubt drop in violence in Iraq
Replies: 25
Views: 3652

Suffice it to say that there has been a problem at multiple levels because personnel in both the civilian as well as the military side AND the media, have ALL been gaming the number to push whatever pre-conceived notion the individual looking at the numbers wanted.

And this is NOT taking into ...
by Bouncer
Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 'Staging Nukes for Iran?'
Replies: 18
Views: 1397

Sorry, but no.

The US may do a lot of different things to send a signal to Iran, but announcing that they temporarily lost control of some of their nuclear weapons is sure as hell NOT one of the ways they go about it. They also wouldn't destroy the careers of half a dozen people in order to ...