kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Am I the next John Kettler? John Kettler may be crazy. I don't know, I am not certified to make that call. John Kettler may have dozens of pages of a website that professes certain theories I might not believe in. He has never to me in a forum or PM or whatever attempted to press them on me. Maybe some of his posts.....ok, maybe many of his posts are "too long"..sure, a terrible waste of expensive bytes? Who cares? Maybe many of his long lists of wikipedia links are redundant or whatever negative way you want to label them. In one thread I even told him he was a little testa pazzo. His style is quite particular. Sure, he isn't perfect. Who is? But, has he done something or anything to get banned off here? Then report him and present the charges and try to get him banned! Maybe long ago and got some warning and now he suffers for that and would have been better off to get banned? I don't know any details or anything.. But I always believe that things will evolve per nature. He gets ignored or the threads and posts just drift away. But clearly we have some people who really want to make fun of him in the school hallways. Maybe eventually some people who would look dang natural in a brown uniform with an armband? Load him in the truck! I just wanted a little thread about an attempt to gather a few PBEM buddies... Edited June 1, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 kohlenklau, That is excellent--and wholly unexpected--good news indeed regarding access to military goodies. Mooving on (had to do that), have you actually ever seen a live longhorn in person? The closest I've gotten are impressive horns on the wall or even on the front bumpers or the hoods of big Caddies. I've never been to a rodeo, either. Wonder if I could borrow the Popemobile so I don't overheat? After all, he'll be out of town at this wretched summer home. Would love to go horseback riding (not at the rodeo). It was fun when I last did it as a boy. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 John, Please don't make me get out the rubber chicken. I said the longhorns were on the other side of a fence. Hint! These fences are NOT your suburbs privacy fences so ladies can layout naked on their back deck. Of course we can see the longhorn cattle! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I have a couple sales quotes to finalize early this week but Wednesday I will figure out one of those event trackers.... Where people can log on to confirm they will attend. Then we can start to figure out the venue of where to have this. Probably Austin for hotels. So far a bit more than 10 people seem interested. I hope it grows and we can get some group rates for hotels or whatever lodging. Army surplus tents? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 John, Maybe I am a stupid patsy. Know anybody that violates this rule? 3. There is no legitimate or innocent reason to have multiple accounts, therefore discovery that a single person has multiple accounts means an instant banishment from these Forums. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Spending a whole weekend drinking, and talking about M1 Garands and Stuart tanks sounds wonderful. Unfortunately I'm poor and can't travel anywhere unless someone rents an airplane, in which case I will happily fly it for you. Best of luck, kohlenklau! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Apparently I could get there for half the price originally quoted ... but only if I go in October. Which would be cooler, but I accept that I'm in the minority in hating heat Going to have to give it a miss, but great idea, maybe next year ( assuming that one event like this does not make you question it all a la "what was I thinking ?!" Still about a 16 hour trek from here though, probably best worked into a longer trip to the States to break it up a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 You know what. Fall just might be better. Why don't we move it to that slightly cooler weather? I will make a new "poster".... Standby! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan1 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) You know what. Fall just might be better. Why don't we move it to that slightly cooler weather? I will make a new "poster".... Standby! Yes, we should wait for the Biblical flood waters to recede I'm hoping you were not severely impacted by the floods. Edited June 1, 2015 by Nidan1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 kohlenklau, Your question about someone violating the rule prohibiting multiple forum accounts threw me for such a loop that I went back and twice reread the charges and specs I wrote. I can say with great confidence I listed no such thing. No Rule 3 at all. Nor do I myself have more than one account. Therefore, I have no idea to what you refer. The emoticon, unless you're being playful, suggests you're angry, but I have no idea at whom. I did, though, understand the difference between suburban fences (increasingly useless for sunbathers given all those drones with hi-res cameras onboard) and the western post "Home on the Range" variety. I have to say, though, that when I think of "wildlife," I don't generally include longhorn cattle. That said, the thought of feral ones is most disturbing! Since I'm already excited about the CM Convention when and where planned, I feel a bit let down by the postponement, though I absolutely agree that the restoration of temperature to something which won't cause spontaneous combustion would likely be good. I'm not overly worried about your flood situation, since with your proven abilities to plan and meticulously execute on one hand or brilliantly improvise on the fly on the other, I'm sure you had everything on pontoons and air filled blivets well in advance! Seriously, given what I know of the deluges out there, I do hope you, your dog and property are all in one piece. And dry. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) John, There are only so many emoticons. It was intended to say how pi$$ed off I would be if indeed you are a multiple profiler forum rule violator as I had made some stand against haters and bashers and bullies and whatever you call them. Anyway, I had seen a few highly familiar style of posts where the profile was new and I even saw a few other posters make reference to "new Kettler"... It is not my rule and if anybody needed a new identity on here, maybe it is you and if you have or had or whatever I don't really care or see any harm except the sadness if you indeed felt you had to do that to say something and not get immediately attacked as "old crackpot" Kettler. Like anybody, if and when I/they offer/offered some cover fire against any unwarranted crap someone suffers, it doesn't mean or have to mean I agree with the crapped on person. From here on out, I want to focus on the convention and not get mired down in anything. Moving onward and upward, I think the cooler weather of the fall will be a great relief for many who had wanted to attend but feared the Texas 37C weather of mid-August. <<Why did I do August to begin with? It was a jump to find a weekend and the 70th Anniversary of VJ and a bit after that weekend my son would soon depart for military service.>> So, who can attend the October timeframe in the Austin area? Edited June 2, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) A good PBEM buddy suggested maybe a small session on modding. Aris will be flown in from Spain? If I am a sober enough I would share what I know with everybody who wanted to see it. Give me 15 minutes! Realistically I think people are not drawn to this unless somebody from BFC shows or there is the unveiling of a new module or family or whatever. I mean, if they wanted a cool a$$ place to show the CM Bulge game at around the same time as the battle for Aachen went down... A-A-C-H-E-N and A-U-S-T-I-N hmmm, 6 letters in each! Edited June 3, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 As a general response, I do sincerely appreciate the mentions of concern for my safety and welfare during the recent weather/flooding. All went well for my specific family and home. Worst: The water must have sat and rotted out some roots on a few ornamental plants and they are now looking near death's door. I guess I can see if they make a recovery! Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Realistically I think people are not drawn to this unless somebody from BFC shows or there is the unveiling of a new module or family or whatever. The biggest problem for many is probably that you live sooooo far away. I simply cant afford a trip to the US this summer. But the event does sound tempting, i mean, let' s see what you have to offer: Texas BBQ, shooting semis in your backyard, rodeo (altough wasnt serious about that ), meeting some fellow CM fans and PBEM buddies...is there anything more you need for a good weekend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) I guess travel and distance is a relative thing. For example I made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.... But really it is relative. My butt has been all over this planet and most of it on Sam's nickel. 50 countries. Trans-oceanics? fuuu---dge....at least in the 80's... by ship about a dozen. The rest by air, none by swimming! Enjoyed about 11 years living in Japan and about 5 in Italy. Now relaxed in central Texas. Travel done on my own nickel often and of course from now on... EDIT: oh, I guess I could try for the space-A thing when I am really old! But anyway, okay. I can't send you or anyone else a sack of gold. You'll be there in spirit? Once I nail down the specific dates in October I will branch this off to an e-mail thread and only to those seriously interested. Edited June 3, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Well, I am seeing the light and I think the idea that people can fly for such a small gathering is obviously stark raving mad! http://community.battlefront.com/topic/119788-globalcombatmissionday/#entry1611636 But perhaps in small local cells we can meet and so I have declared October to be our timeframe for a #GlobalCombatMissionDay and I have set up a group on meetup dot com International Combat Mission Meetup Join it and let us form those meetups all over the world to gather together handfuls of CM players. It can be great and hardly cost much money. Edited June 4, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 kohlenklau, Very much appreciate your standing up! Had no idea anyone was trying to front as me. I have always in the past, continue to, and ever shall post on the Forums as myself and under my own name. Anyone who finds someone purportedly posting as me should immediately take this up with BFC. I have quite enough challenges as it is. Fall in Austin sounds great. I'm in, almost certainly with both nephews. 50 countries, eh? Guess that "Join the Navy and see the world" in the recruiting ad wasn't Pentagon hype! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1954 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 We have a number of Texas members at WeBob. Post your idea there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 What an interesting topic! To see my nationality's main dish being served (smoking hot beaver) in addition to a free can of Spam has certainly peaked my interest. I have never been to Texas - isn't everything bigger there? (I want to check out the Victoria Secret's store!) I'm not sure much gaming would occur, for me at least, as I would probably be taste testing your state craft beers for medicinal purposes....nothing like quality liquid bread to get the juices flowing and preserve the organs! (minus liver) I must check airline prices to Texas, from your snowy neighbour to the north, and get back to you, Mr Koh. I believe you are going with October now? Do you have a date yet? PS: the presence of bacon may seal the deal Can I bring my hockey stick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 So, did this ever take off?..was hoping for some pics: hot and sunny with many girls in bikinis or silky nothings...all those female catering staff in their t-shirts clinging to their moist bodies as they hustle another round of beers and food over to me and the other guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 mug shots at least or maybe even the line up shoots! Turn to the left... number 3 please step forward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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