tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post2984151723077326607..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: MiscellanyOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69394612768967015472017-06-09T08:51:46.653-07:002017-06-09T08:51:46.653-07:00Saw a guy drive a maintenance van across the runwa...Saw a guy drive a maintenance van across the runway at Kadena. Crossed the path of a fully loaded tanker in the middle of his take off roll. Missed it by that much...<br /><br />I think the driver of that van PCSed to Shemya, in the Aleutians, as a reward for his misdeed. Could have been much worse.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87556230486044199822017-06-09T05:10:46.395-07:002017-06-09T05:10:46.395-07:00Story was some brainiac bounced across the runway ...Story was some brainiac bounced across the runway without asking. Nearly wiped out an aircraft taking off. So it was the long way around after that...STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62291471115287285822017-06-07T18:16:47.084-07:002017-06-07T18:16:47.084-07:00Roger that Fuzz!Roger that Fuzz!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39179489181598746202017-06-07T17:52:25.399-07:002017-06-07T17:52:25.399-07:00Nicely done Javat! And thanks for sharing OldAFSar...Nicely done Javat! And thanks for sharing OldAFSarge (as ye shall always remain). I am looking forward to hearing from Lush - wondering where we'll go with that. "til then, I remain forever, yours truly (sigh) Fuzz.Dave's Daily Day Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491764990082380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36321353152200435392017-06-07T16:45:36.045-07:002017-06-07T16:45:36.045-07:00Ah, the standard transmission is but a fond memory...Ah, the standard transmission is but a fond memory for me...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21441880186237470892017-06-07T16:44:48.513-07:002017-06-07T16:44:48.513-07:002%!! Highway robbery! Why I ought to...
Oh wait a...2%!! Highway robbery! Why I ought to...<br /><br />Oh wait a minute, 2% of zilch is still zilch.<br /><br />:)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52918257932455941672017-06-07T15:55:48.774-07:002017-06-07T15:55:48.774-07:00My first efforts at driving a "self shifter&q...My first efforts at driving a "self shifter" was marred by automatically stepping on the clutch. Other than two Lincoln Towncars, I can't think of more than one vehicle I've owned with an automatic except the ones bought while married. Today the knees are suggesting a change is in order.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64944563143048387002017-06-07T13:20:48.391-07:002017-06-07T13:20:48.391-07:00Lush letters? Wow, you actually listen to your em...Lush letters? Wow, you actually listen to your employees! What a great boss. I'll be expecting a nice 2% raise after my next annual evaluation. Until later- Norge!Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74301213961562925562017-06-07T11:19:14.124-07:002017-06-07T11:19:14.124-07:00Thanks Paul.Thanks Paul.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86353509747728620772017-06-07T11:10:39.976-07:002017-06-07T11:10:39.976-07:00Let me add my welcome to the WSO/Lush as a contrib...Let me add my welcome to the WSO/Lush as a contributor to this fine blog. I eagerly await reading her posts.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90687166625101420312017-06-07T10:56:11.527-07:002017-06-07T10:56:11.527-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44017629213435289472017-06-07T10:55:54.039-07:002017-06-07T10:55:54.039-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33423070791435726072017-06-07T10:53:44.432-07:002017-06-07T10:53:44.432-07:00Absolute-a-men-TAY!Absolute-a-men-TAY!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29440350755467432912017-06-07T10:26:25.715-07:002017-06-07T10:26:25.715-07:00Well Sarge, thanks for tryin'. For those inter...Well Sarge, thanks for tryin'. For those interested, when YouTube loads more choices at the end of the add, you can click on the video about making that commercial. I also beg to differ with juvat. A B-17 max's out at about 280 (empty). Cruse is about 180, although I'm sure for obvious reasons, the CAF doesn't push much beyond that.RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4200585115051017822017-06-07T10:20:24.205-07:002017-06-07T10:20:24.205-07:00Mrs. Juvat performed duties as an admin type, but ...Mrs. Juvat performed duties as an admin type, but she was most emphatically NOT an admin type.<br /><br />Did I get that right?<br /><br />:)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4383819735714249632017-06-07T10:19:20.437-07:002017-06-07T10:19:20.437-07:00Nice idea Joe!Nice idea Joe!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84131391392379689092017-06-07T10:18:57.593-07:002017-06-07T10:18:57.593-07:00Well the speed difference is something to consider...Well the speed difference is something to consider. In terms of lethality though, I'd go with the Fortress. I am betting that the Charger can maneuver out of harm's way.<br /><br />That would be a cool commercial. In videos it's sometimes hard to judge altitude, unless you can see the shadow of the aircraft...<br /><br />Damn he was low!<br /><br />ZZOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15644500111510621372017-06-07T10:15:52.093-07:002017-06-07T10:15:52.093-07:00That is one special birthday present! I'm gues...That is one special birthday present! I'm guessing it will remain unused until and when Juvat is there to break the seal and make a toast. Or you could send a bottle of the same to Juvat and make an occasional cyber-toast.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42190481898621817882017-06-07T09:37:44.862-07:002017-06-07T09:37:44.862-07:00Well...a B-17 will only do about 200. A 1973 Dodg...Well...a B-17 will only do about 200. A 1973 Dodge Charger R/T with a 440 Magnum will do that. DAMHIK.<br /><br />Now <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhMrac9vSA" rel="nofollow">this</a> would have made a cool commercial. Watch it to the end for a little special specialness.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27909277729048210642017-06-07T09:34:00.156-07:002017-06-07T09:34:00.156-07:00That would be another thing that identifies a Figh...That would be another thing that identifies a Fighter Pilot. I don't think she's ever referred to it as a "Form", just DD-214.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78925087896149700692017-06-07T09:16:08.331-07:002017-06-07T09:16:08.331-07:00A video of a B=17 chasing a car down a highway and...A video of a B=17 chasing a car down a highway and all anybody got from that was driving a stick shift?<br /><br />Lou, you got some 'splainin' to do!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51502437063066271092017-06-07T09:15:02.371-07:002017-06-07T09:15:02.371-07:00Hahaha! (Who calls it a DD "Form" 214? O...Hahaha! (Who calls it a DD "Form" 214? Other than Admin types. No offense Mrs. Juvat...)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89912327200770568922017-06-07T09:14:05.992-07:002017-06-07T09:14:05.992-07:00If you can drive a tractor, you can drive anything...If you can drive a tractor, you can drive anything.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65002809472646437492017-06-07T09:13:28.764-07:002017-06-07T09:13:28.764-07:00Heh. Iggles. I remember when they were competitive...Heh. Iggles. I remember when they were competitive. It's been awhile.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11633154105874317312017-06-07T09:11:56.722-07:002017-06-07T09:11:56.722-07:00Yes, you can mess with Austin as well. I say Houst...Yes, you can mess with Austin as well. I say Houston because of the two knuckleheads who wandered off on our way to Basic Training. I suppose I can't really blame the entire city for that.<br /><br />LUSH is more like me than her mother, which is often a source of frustration to <em>The Missus Herself</em>.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com