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Thanks for the thanks, but, I never served. Not because I didn't want to.... This wasn't posted for discussion, it was posted to laugh at the absurd nature of our system of security.
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OverKill - Your Tax Dollars At Work Is there ANYONE at TSA with a brain?????????? As the Chalk Leader for my flight home from Afghanistan, I witnessed the following: When we were on our way back from Afghanistan, we flew out of Baghram Air Field. We went through customs at BAF, full body scanners (no groping), had all of our bags searched, the whole nine yards. Our first stop was Shannon, Ireland to refuel. After that, we had to stop at Indianapolis, Indiana to drop off about 100 folks from the Indiana National Guard. That's where the stupid started. First, everyone was forced to get off the plane-even though the plane wasn't refueling again. All 330 people got off that plane, rather than let the 100 people from the ING get off. We were filed from the plane to a holding area. No vending machines, no means of escape. Only a male/female latrine. It's probably important to mention that we were ALL carrying weapons. Everyone was carrying an M4 Carbine (rifle) and some, like me, were also carrying an M9 pistol. Oh, and our gunners had M-240B machine guns. Of course, the weapons weren't loaded. And we had been cleared of all ammo well before we even got to customs at Baghram, then AGAIN at customs. The TSA personnel at the airport seriously considered making us unload all of the baggage from the SECURE cargo hold to have it reinspected. Keep in mind, this cargo had been unpacked, inspected piece by piece by U.S. Customs officials, resealed and had bomb-sniffing dogs give it a one-hour run through. After two hours of sitting in this holding area, the TSA decided not to reinspect our Cargo-just to inspect us again: Soldiers on the way home from war, who had already been inspected, reinspected and kept in a SECURE holding area for 2 hours. Ok, whatever. So we lined up to go through security AGAIN. This is probably another good time to remind you all that all of us were carrying actual assault rifles, and some of us were also carrying pistols. So we're in line, going through one at a time. One of our Soldiers had his Gerber multi-tool. TSA confiscated it. Kind of ridiculous, but it gets better. A few minutes later, a guy empties his pockets and has a pair of nail clippers. Nail clippers. TSA informs the Soldier thatthey're going to confiscate his nail clippers. The conversation went something like this: TSA Guy: You can't take those on the plane. Soldier: What? I've had them since we left country. TSA Guy: You're not suppose to have them. Soldier: Why? TSA Guy: They can be used as a weapon. Soldier: [touches butt stock of the rifle] But this actually is a weapon and I'm allowed to take it on. TSA Guy: Yeah but you can't use it to take over the plane. You don't have bullets. Soldier: And I can take over the plane with nail clippers? TSA Guy: [awkward silence] Me: Dude, just give him your damn nail clippers so we can get the f**k out of here. I'll buy you a new set. Soldier: [hands nail clippers to TSA guy, makes it through security] To top it off, the TSA demanded we all be swabbed for "explosive residue" detection. Everyone failed, [go figure, we just came home from a war zone], because we tested positive for "Gun Powder Residue". Who the F**K is hiring these people? This might be a good time to remind everyone that approximately 233 people re-boarded that plane with assault rifles, pistols, and machine guns-but nothing that could have been used as a weapon. Can someone please tell me What the F**K happened to OUR country while we were gone? Sgt. Mad Dog Tracy
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Riding boots that are made for motorcycle riders.
ragtop69gs replied to FuzzyRSTD's topic in Riding Gear
I wear a pair of Double D boots They have a stitched sole, high top, laced front and zippered on the side. Comfortable and show little wear after 6 years of riding. -
Jeannie & I Want to thank Our host and hostess for a great weekend, you put together a fantastic event. It's not often that you go to a gathering as large as this, not knowing anyone, but instantly feeling like you've known everyone for years. A big thank you to all who shared your labor and knowledge with me. I got a few things accomplished and learned even more. I hope to be able to be on the giving end one of these days. All who attended need to give themselves a BIG pat on the back, without all of you, this would not be what it is. One more time THANKS Eileen and Don it was a blast.
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They do make a cute couple, don't they
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Did I say it was YOUR wife? It's no fair sending a female, I learned a long time ago... I'm a sucker for the ladies. I can never say NO
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I hope we didn't leave you to much of a mess to clean up.
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My pleasure It'll look better on your trailer than my shelf. When I'm ready for a set of your fins I'll send my wife to beat you up too
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No... there was actually a lot of work being done, just seems nobody took pic's of the work, just the fun stuff. Truth be told, it was hard work just being out there in that 93* heat and bright sun. By the time I finished the upgrade on my clutch I was baked,,,, WELL DONE
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God bless our troops. Thank You for protecting our way of life.
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Your story sounds a little fishy to me
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Likewise... Had a great time ! I must say, this is one of the friendliest groups of folks I've had the pleasure of meeting. I'll Be Back I'm uploading a youtube video as I type, as soon as I have the link I'll post it in this thread.
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Nice shot
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I have video too. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8aLbF-TrRA]YouTube - Freebirds MD 2011 Video.wmv[/ame]
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Al's gonna have a great time on that. Nice lookin scoot!
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We made it home ok. Had a fantastic time making lots of new friends and even learning a thing or two about my RSV. To Don & Eileen for hosting a fantastic event.
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Looks like foot prints from Freebirds Pond Monster
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I got you beat, Mine went down the first time I pulled into my driveway. I got off, walked into the garage and heard the kickstand scraping across the ground ! RAN out just in time to see it go over onto the lawn I forgot to leave it in 1st on the slope of my drive
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The square drive is called a Robertson driver/bit
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I'll let Jeannie make the call on who she rides with. Is Deb still leaving Sat. night? The less Jeannie has to be on the bike the happier she'll be, her riding boots hurt her broken toe. We'll be there for breakfast between 8-8:30
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Pf2FIxT6Q&feature=related]Alison Krauss[/ame]. She has the voice of an angel.
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Nice looking car. My neighbor has one and was going crazy looking for seats for it, we were talking one day and he was telling me of the trouble he was having finding the seats, I just smiled and said come with me.... took him into my garage and pointed up into the rafters and said... is that what you're looking for? I've had them for 20 years, they came with one of my dune buggies. A pristine set of seats for his MGB, I thought he was gonna kiss me he was so happy. I had a 1959 TR3A back in high school, one of the most fun cars I ever owned. I still have the service manual for it.
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Do the screws have a small post in the center ? Many column screws do. If so they are security torx screws. I picked up a driver set at Autozone.
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MD - Saturday AM SE Michigan NW Ohio travel together?
ragtop69gs replied to MiCarl's topic in Watering Hole
We're leaving Friday morning. I'll have a beer for you at Quaker Steak & Lube Friday night.