J Ruddy

I do not support the war on pixels!

That's it! I've had enough of this insanity, I'm moving to Micronesia!

Fear is a great motivator. It's nice to know that the lives of innocent civilians are worth less than the lives of professional soldiers. I don't think the same can be said about police officers and hostages at home. But I guess "the end justifies the means", though I'm not sure how intentionally shooting through civilians to hit your target is legal under international law or even US/Canadian military law. Edit: Give me power crystals!!!! (j/k )

Ode to a Useless Twit Oh poor, poor Paris, city of love and light, your name is shared with the Hilton blight. An American Princess, spoiled and lost, out for a good time, damn the cost. Where some famous princesses help sick and the poor Paris acts more like a $2 whore. That arrogant smile, that God-awful nose, I've heard that her flatus even smells like a rose. When her fame fades away and her fortune is spent, and the rest of the world tells her to get bent, I'll tell her that Canada just might be a good fit, our Senate could use yet another useless twit.

That's a skill I learned from my wife (along with recreational spirit breaking, advanced emasculation and shoe shopping.) :mad: :mad: :mad:

Bleh! :mad: ToW don't work on Win2k, and I'm too cheap to upgrade my O/S.

A pop and a bag of chips. <font size =1>[Or was that for taking a weisswurst in the rectory?]</font>

Hey, at least he wrote you back. Too bad he didn't have any pics (or old copies) for ya! :mad:

Is premature evangelization Berli's specialty.

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CM: Battle of the Scheldt Or, how the Canadians fought over a bunch of Dutch Dikes. <font size = 1>(The spelling Dike refers to the "dams" you horrible dirty minded little grognards!)</font>

Er... I subscribe to the Billy Bragg school of military history. "We're keeping the world safe for Capitalism." Well, it's either that or a model of conflicting nationalist values being exasperated by differing economic levels, territorial concerns stemming from coca-colonization and rampant cultural fanaticism. But anyone who wants to believe the current conflict between the west and certain bomb wielding zealots is only about the 'freedom' aspect of western culture, you are free to ride that bandwagon to the end of the line. This cheery message has been brought to you by the good people at KFC (Kuwait).

It can only be attributable to human error.

Does she have a friend?

Anyone try out Theatre of War yet? I'm going to try the demo this weekend. Not that it supports PBEM or anything... :mad: :mad:

I thought Seanachai's use of the term "abuse" referred to "self-abuse". Do I have to close down The Producers now? Little Adolf as has his helmet on and everything...

OK, all this talk about jerks and wangs has put me in the mood for master-pocket theatre. Last time was the HMS Pinophore, maybe this time The Producers? Springtime for Hitler anyone?

Amen! :mad:

I don't know about Abbott, but I'm sorry that Patch has no twig and berries, though I suspect that in hot muggy weather or when dealing with a bicycle cross-bar accident that might be an advantage. When it comes to gender equality, the glass ceiling and living in a patriarchal society, not so much...

I'm sure there's people here who will disagree or discount my opinion, such is the nature of the game... With 5.56 NATO, what are the bullet options for the troops? 60 grain 70 grain? It (or rather .223) is a highly popular varment round for hunters. It has a *fairly* long range and very flat trajectory and is perfect for knocking down woodchucks. It reminds me of that nut who was shooting people in DC. I said "He has to be ex-military, because no hunter would shoot 150-200 lb game with a .223." I served in the reserves and the 5.56 C7 was great to shoot. The ammo is light, so I could carry lots. It has a similar trajectory to 165gr 7.62 Nato with a fraction of the recoil. But I had the odd feeling that I was bear hunting with a BB gun. I really liked the FN, (weight, kick and all) which is a beatiful weapon, I wish they weren't prohibited here in Canuckistan because I would buy one in an instant. I can't say the same for the M-16/M4/C7/AR-15 family. We (Canuckistanians) have the bushmaster on our LAVs. Any point-to-point engaging of the enemy at a long range is probably going to be handled by it or the C6 GPMG. I absolutely see the advantage of having a compact weapon, especially in tight areas. I remember my days in Army Cadets, using Lee Enfields on the range. I kept thinking, how would you use this in the bush or in house to house combat? I have an M-44 Carbine (7.62x54R Hungarian 1952 dated) and it is fun, but kicks like hell with heavier ammo loads. So what do you compromise? Control? Stability? Accuracy? Portability? Hitting Power? My brother in law is back in Afghanistan, and I heard a report (via my sister) of an ambush. A Canadian took 4 direct hits to the body armour from a 7.62x39 and it stopped all 4 shots. (broken ribs are better than a punctured lung or worse) So what am I saying? With FMJ rounds, energy is what penetrates (ok diameter, core material etc... comes into play, but the major factor is energy) At 200 yards, a 60 grain moderate load of 5.56 has less energy than a 120 grain 7.62x39 and less than half of 7.62 Nato. It's a good thing the bad guys don't have body armour. Cheers Jim

He he he, things have turned nasty in the cesspool... it kind of reminds me of Thanksgiving after the third bottle of Mouton Cadet runs dry and the cooler is down to a Michelob Light and that 6 pack of Coors Cutter that my no good brother-in-law brought. Of course he drank my Guiness, Stella and Harp all night, but who's counting. But that's OK because I thought his sister was a dude and asked her what she thought of that banned Carly Minogue video. Where's Prancing Eunich when you need him? I do know that I sure am sorry. I'm sorry that Patch is a damsel. I'm sorry that Abbott stores live deer in his living room and dead ones in his garage. I'm sorry that Boo thinks that liberace was straight. I'm sorry that my Jeepster is causing global warming, but not sorry enough to go back to a compact car. I'm not sorry for pissing in your sandbox er cesspool. It isn't my fault you left the lid off. Oh, and yes, she did like the video, very much. Who knew? jr [Edit] pillock n. Idiot Derived from "pillicock" (describing the male member) and "bullock" (describing a horrible hollywood actress.) [ June 12, 2007, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: J Ruddy ]

(In Best Lou Costello Voice) - Hey Abbott! I sent the file on Sunday, I'll resend it tonight.

[peering into the cesspool, holding nose and wiping tears from eyes...] Geez, you guys let anyone in here these days... [shakes head, sods off...]

Well... Paint me yellow and call me a surrender monkey...! :mad:

Why is the song "I Can't Turn You Loose" playing in my head? Let me guess the address... 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois? :mad: