What Have You Done 90% + of us have not?

[Tom Brown]

Close Quarters... I had a concussion grenade, otherwise known as a "Flash Crash" tossed... well... dropped... in a room I was in. There is this amazing amount of light and sound and it just puts you into la la land. I have "crashed" probably 50 rooms, but never been on the receiving side until this one. The guy who was closest actually had the pants blown off his leg and some significant burns to his leg.

Wow. Doesn't sound pleasant.

You should have gone all Boatcop on him and said, "Concussion grenades are not party favors."

 

[TPC]

Wow. Doesn't sound pleasant.

You should have gone all Boatcop on him and said, "Concussion grenades are not party favors."

 

[Froggystyle]

Ha, this is out of a Clancy novel.

Actually, I think it was in a "Rogue Warrior" novel, or perhaps one of Clancy's... the idea has gotten around for sure. Not positive whether or not we did it because of the novel, or it has been around for years. All I know is, my platoons didn't make it out of the CQB phase of training until that occurred.

Even second platoon I didn't know it was coming. It is your last run though, and they put you out the back of the house so you can't tell anyone else going in what is going on.

Kind of cool if you think about it.

 

[HolyMoly]

I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. The hell of it is, the damn thing's still alive. So I've got this shit covered squirrel down there in the office, and I don't know what to name it.

 

[Froggystyle]

I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. The hell of it is, the damn thing's still alive. So I've got this shit covered squirrel down there in the office, and I don't know what to name it.

I think I ate your chocolate squirrel Frank...

 

[rrrr]

IRL IndyCar Series mechanic and pit crew 2003-2004 seasons

IRL Indy Lights Series chief mechanic 2005 Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pedigo Racing #77. Started 3rd, finished last (spin, hit Turn 4 wall)

Chief mechanic 2007 Indianapolis 500 Chastain Motorsports #77 entry, Roberto Moreno driver. Qualified 30th, finished 33rd (tire puncture, hit Turn 1 wall)

Told the crew chief (same on both cars) we were never using #77 again.

 

[HolyMoly]

I think I ate your chocolate squirrel Frank...

Remember the days of when it wasn't just you and I throwing out random Anchorman, Ricky Bobby, and what ever quotes out? Such an easy way to throw down some humor and take the edge off of a thread. Today's kids I tell you!

 

[Froggystyle]

Remember the days of when it wasn't just you and I throwing out random Anchorman, Ricky Bobby, and what ever quotes out? Such an easy way to throw down some humor and take the edge off of a thread. Today's kids I tell you!

I agree Frank, and I have no idea where he would have gotten ahold of German pornography. But you and I are mature adults, we've both seen our share of pornographic materials.

 

[Crazyhippy]

Run a 4 minute mile (3:58 1600meters and came in 2nd)

 

[MoVal Tim]

Run a 4 minute mile (3:58 1600meters and came in 2nd)

Daaaaaaammnnn!!! How long ago?? That's haulin' ass!

 

[Crazyhippy]

Daaaaaaammnnn!!! How long ago?? That's haulin' ass!

that was 6-7 years ago, ran a 14:52 5K the same year, and a sub 3hr marathon (2:59:45, but it still counts) the following year

 

[underpressure]

Hitchhiked from Moreno Valley to Parker to Eugene Oregon, and back to MoVal while on "spring break" senior year in high school.

 

[teded]

Met a guy that played ping pong with charley manson in jail

 

[Froggystyle]

Run a 4 minute mile (3:58 1600meters and came in 2nd)

In training, the fastest I ever ran the 4 minute timed mile was 22:35, or a slightly slower than 5 1/2 minute mile. But... that was in boots, and pants... on soft sand.

I always wondered what I could have run on a track during those days.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Run a 4 minute mile (3:58 1600meters and came in 2nd)

Damn! I thought I wasnt too bad with running a 59 second 1/4 mile! lol!

That was back when I ran track and was STILL the slowest guy on the track team. It was ok though. I got to run with the fast girls in practice while they were all wearing their spandex shorts on. My coach always wondered why I was in the back yet could run fast then a lot of them

 

[Staubi]

Did a Cannon ball off the top of a Dhow boat into the Persian Gulf

 

[Crazyhippy]

Damn! I thought I wasnt too bad with running a 59 second 1/4 mile! lol!

That was back when I ran track and was STILL the slowest guy on the track team. It was ok though. I got to run with the fast girls in practice while they were all wearing their spandex shorts on. My coach always wondered why I was in the back yet could run fast then a lot of them

I ran backwards pretty well for a reason:boobeyes:

 

[snake321]

I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. The hell of it is, the damn thing's still alive. So I've got this shit covered squirrel down there in the office, and I don't know what to name it.

That makes you Bowlwinkle???

 

[McRib]

here you go

slept in one of saddams palaces in Al hilla iraq (and went pee on a wall)
been to the site of babylon (also in iraq)
been to the ruins of king nebuchadnezzer (also in iraq) and sat on his throne

i have been shot 2 times in the left shoulder just before an RPG ripped apart a concrete culvert 30 yard in front of me. shoulder dislocated by a huge chunk of concrete after being shot. (iraq 2003)

purple heart recipiant :thumbsdown not worth the pain.

"took care of the person that fired the RPG"

had dinner with Clint Eastwood and his wife
had dinner with R Lee Emery (the Drill inst from full metal jacket)at a Marine Corps Ball in japan. both guests of honor sat at my table

reenlisted my second tour at the top of Mt Suribachi. (Iwo Jima)

made staff sgt in the usmc in a hospital bed at ramstine AFB Germany while recovering from injuries.

i am a disabled veteran at 34 years old.

have been to 27 diff countries all of them for a month or longer.
had sex in every country ive been to:champagne:
was put in jail in 6 (1 and 2 day overnighters) of the 27 countries ive been to.
(do not recommend jail in sri lanka) uke:

 

[PolarBearKing]

purple heart recipiant :thumbsdown not worth the pain.
(

Thank for your service.

 

[Deleted Account]

Heard this hit the ground next to my house, ran over and cut the pilot out, and have a permanent back injury. It's all good...

 

[Froggystyle]

here you go

slept in one of saddams palaces in Al hilla iraq (and went pee on a wall)
been to the site of babylon (also in iraq)
been to the ruins of king nebuchadnezzer (also in iraq) and sat on his throne

i have been shot 2 times in the left shoulder just before an RPG ripped apart a concrete culvert 30 yard in front of me. shoulder dislocated by a huge chunk of concrete after being shot. (iraq 2003)

purple heart recipiant :thumbsdown not worth the pain.

"took care of the person that fired the RPG"

had dinner with Clint Eastwood and his wife
had dinner with R Lee Emery (the Drill inst from full metal jacket)at a Marine Corps Ball in japan. both guests of honor sat at my table

reenlisted my second tour at the top of Mt Suribachi. (Iwo Jima)

made staff sgt in the usmc in a hospital bed at ramstine AFB Germany while recovering from injuries.

i am a disabled veteran at 34 years old.

have been to 27 diff countries all of them for a month or longer.
had sex in every country ive been to:champagne:
was put in jail in 6 (1 and 2 day overnighters) of the 27 countries ive been to.
(do not recommend jail in sri lanka) uke:

You got me beat!!!! 27 countries... damn. That is some deployin'!

 

[riverroyal]

a military vet,kinda makes everything else seem not-so-important
Rode jetskies all over the country for years on someone elses tab:blah:

 

[riverroyal]

Heard this hit the ground next to my house, ran over and cut the pilot out, and have a permanent back injury. It's all good...

john denver?

 

[Deleted Account]

john denver?

He hit the ocean focker!

 

[Deleted Account]

Sailed to Hawaii and back three times (age 15, 17 & 19) the third time was with Roy Disney the nephew of Walt Disney;

Sailed solo to Hawaii once (age 20);

Sailed the Sydney Hobart Race;

On Pyewacket?

 

[riverroyal]

He hit the ocean focker!

he was on his way to your house to play with you,,,I mean play for you

 

[Deleted Account]

he was on his way to your house to play with you,,,I mean play for you

Where you been? Working the 11 year old bands?:skull:thumbsup

 

[blythebound]

played parts of 10 seasons in mlb, got a world series ring.

 

[Tom Brown]

played parts of 10 seasons in mlb, got a world series ring.

How are your chaw skills? How far can you stand away from Loogyville?

 

[Just Ducky]

Met Roger Mcguinn when I was about 7 or 8.My dad used to take my brother and me down to L.A.X to watch jets come in .We were down there one afternoon and this guy stops near us.He was in a little 356 Porsche which at that time was a car to see.He tried to turn around in the dirt by the railroad track and gets a wheel hung up.Well my Dad is always Mr. helpful so we go over to give the guy a hand and out of the car comes Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds.My brother is the only one of us who knows him and he is freaking out.My Dad gets out a jack and some wood blocks and gets the car off the tracks.Roger was so greatful he gave my brother an autographed album.Also got to dive in the big show tank at Marineland when I was 15.My friend Scotts dad was a diver there and one day we asked him if we could go in .He says sure just watch out for Jerome cuz if he thinks you got food he will bug the crap out of you.By the way Jerome was a 300 pound spotted grouper named after our buddy who was the classic freckled red head.

 

[Gelcoater]

went for a ride in a Meyers Manx... with Bruce Meyers, and as a teenager had John Force complain to his neighbor [my buddys parents] that my car [69el Comino] was "too loud"

 

[GRADS2009]

I got a picture with two of the biggest Legends in boating!:thumbsup

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Bob Leach is one of the nicest guys in the industry. Total class... Makes me want to own an Eliminator.. :thumbsup

 

[LakeTrash]

How about make some hot laps with the World's Fastest Man on Water, Ken Warby. To make it better, do it in his 1,000+ hp Austrailian Sprint Boats.

Ken is driving Chaparrel and I am driving Tiger.

We made 10 or so laps - what a hoot.

LT

 

[TPC]

went for a ride in a Meyers Manx... with Bruce Meyers, and as a teenager had John Force complain to his neighbor [my buddys parents] that my car [69el Comino] was "too loud"

Bruce is back in business isn't her?
The only thing he had going against him was his competitors made junk at way cheaper prices.

His stuff always seemed to be quality.
I think EMPI was the same story.

 

[Gelcoater]

Bruce is back in business isn't her?
The only thing he had going against him was his competitors made junk at way cheaper prices.

His stuff always seemed to be quality.
I think EMPI was the same story.

quality for sure. he's been in buis. for a bunch of years, i know he took a few off, all the copycats left a bad taste in his mouth, then he started over with the Manxter 2+2. heck i went for that ride in 07. he has a silver metalflake car w/red interior,300hp Subie for his own ride. FFFFast

 

[460]

Met reginald denny when he worked at a marine shop in parker.

 

[hawkes24]

got to dive with the sharks at the shark reef at mandalay bay

 

[WTMFA]

Quit drinking

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I drove (piloted) a blimp.

 

[Crusader Kid]

Have helped recover hundreds of pounds of pot, Coke, Meth, and Ectsacy form making it to streets of America and destroyed all the vehicles they came in. Working for Border Partrol is awesome.

 

[Tom Brown]

I drove (piloted) a blimp.

Details, please.

 

[Tom Brown]

Quit drinking

lmfao!

 

[screaming pete]

Met and shook hands with John Wayne when my Dad brought me to his hanger at Santa Ana. I was in the 4th grade and my class was doing a field trip nearby. He kept his Jet Comander there and my Dad and Duke's pilot were buddies. He had an Oscar painted on the fuselage by the door that he won for True Grit-had an eye patch painted on it.

He pulled up in a custom-made Pontiac station wagon that had a raised roof to accomodate his hats he like to wear.

I met the Duke!!

sorry JB but john Wayne poured me a cup of coffee on a cold rainy day while i took customs info when i worked for the san diego harbor police on his converted mine sweeper. a high light for me too.
met Peter Gun
met Shelly Winters

have brewed my own beer 2x and currently studying to do it again
compeating in a Kansas City bar b que event in feb. at havasu
cooked a whole hog when i was 6yr old with my uncle
cooked whole hog 2x in the last 12 months
i have butchered almost anything on a farm you can think of. i killed one of my dads tom turkeys one day because every time i turned my back on him he would try to spur me in the back.

my first trip to the dunes at glammis lasted till i hit 3rd gear. off the top of a razor back............

 

[boatnam2]

shit not even going to try matching any of these stories but i did pull and onin ring out of my ass one time!

 

[CALJAMR]

One week before the Seol Olympics we pulled into port when i was in the NAVY. I was buying this young lady expensive drinks all night in this bar in return for some private time later that night. Well at the end of the night everyone left the bar and this girls husband came to pick her up. I wanted my money back. But momma' sun (sp?) said take it up with the girl. So i was the last one still in the bar so i closed the door on them and pulled down the arm that makes it so nobody can get in. I then went and poured out three bottles of Jack Daniels to recoop my money. I was drunk. They tried to get me out and they slipped some money under the door. But it was just part of the money. So the cops came. I opened the door and they escorted me to the police station. I told the big Korean police chief my story then momma' sun came in yelling in Korean and i said she's lying. I don't know what she said but it didn't sound good. The police chief yelled at her and next thing i know she is handing me all the money i spent that night. He said sorry for the inconvience and you are free to leave. I ran out of there. I get down to the main street and my buddies just happen to be walking by and they said where the heck have you been. I will always remember the look on their faces when i told them the story

 

[blythebound]

How are your chaw skills? How far can you stand away from Loogyville?

dip way too much. don't sit behind me in my boat when we are under way. might get a little copenhagen on your face

 

[TOBTEK]

Swam with and fed Stingrays near Grand Cayman

did it....

 

[RitcheyRch]

Worked out with Steve Segals (K lee Johnson) stunt double.