Member News Discussion - Page 69

California Tanker · #**1701** 06-30-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms_ann_thrope

Why do you keep glaring at me?!

You secretly like me, don't you?

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ms_ann_thrope · #**1702** 06-30-2008, 08:20 PM

I

because you equated the baby being the size of a cannonball to it being a girl.

:glare:

California Tanker · #**1703** 06-30-2008, 10:39 PM

Ah, no.

Girl because you're an auntie. Otherwise, you'd be an uncle.

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Dingfod · #**1704** 06-30-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms_ann_thrope

I

because you equated the baby being the size of a cannonball to it being a girl.[/spoiler]

More of a bowling ball than a cannon ball.

Smilin · #**1705** 06-30-2008, 11:04 PM

Got pics yet Ms_Ann?

Congrats on being a gramma as well...

ms_ann_thrope · #**1706** 07-01-2008, 03:22 AM

Here's the little guy... I think he's quite a good-looking baby (it's the Thrope genes, you know...)

California Tanker · #**1707** 07-01-2008, 03:50 AM

Head shape looks kindof like that of a smiley.

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Watser? · #**1708** 07-01-2008, 09:17 PM

Congrats auntie _ann :cheer:

And congrats wildie :larrybounce:

Crumb · #**1709** 07-01-2008, 09:25 PM

ms_ann_thrope · #**1710** 07-01-2008, 11:15 PM

Good job wildernesse! Hopefully soon you'll be able to do half as much work and get twice the pay!

Crumb · #**1711** 07-03-2008, 10:08 PM

Very cool, CT. :joecool:

wildernesse · #**1712** 07-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Congratulations, CT! Now on to the fun part!

Also, my training has been extended. Which would be fine, but my co-trainee is driving me a teensy bit crazy.

Uthgar the Brazen · #**1713** 07-04-2008, 12:13 AM

'Grats, CT. My dad's a private flyer, and I know how you guys are.

Watser? · #**1714** 07-04-2008, 12:19 AM

Congrats CT :cheer:

So do you have to park it too?

Stormlight · #**1715** 07-04-2008, 10:53 AM

Congrats, CT! :redbaron:

Angakuk · #**1716** 07-05-2008, 12:52 AM

So, CT, once you get your pilot's license are you going to switch to Airborne Armor?

viscousmemories · #**1717** 07-05-2008, 02:29 AM

Congratulations, CT!

California Tanker · #**1718** 07-05-2008, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angakuk

So, CT, once you get your pilot's license are you going to switch to Airborne Armor?

No, now the Sheridans are gone, there basically is no more Airborne Armor.

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Angakuk · #**1719** 07-06-2008, 02:04 AM

Well then, it is about time someone introduced some flying tanks. Talk about a flying wedge offense!

California Tanker · #**1720** 07-06-2008, 06:07 AM

Go back to WWII. The Russians in particular tried a few different methods.

The US just built a small tank to put into a glider. Unfortunately, the US didn't have a glider big enough to carry it, so they gave them to the British.

The British did have a glider big enough to carry their little tank, so they used the US tanks as well.

The Russians, being a pragmatic lot, couldn't figure out what was the point of building a glider to haul a tank. Why not just strap wings to the tank, and turn it into a glider?

However, after two test flights (which, according to the vict...volunteer pilot actually demonstrated good airworthiness), they decided that even this was a waste of effort and expense, and in future, they'd just drop the tank from a bomber.

See also
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U4jmbu9iYw[/youtube] as to why I will remain forever a five-jump-chump.

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