Author Topic: All YOU Guys That Cried About MOAT (Read 864 times)

Lye-El · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:34:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Flatbar
Sounds like an updated Snipe hunt story, be very quiet and when they run past catch them in the gunny sack. Then take the looong walk home.

Basically what it is. Bucket of propwash, high frequency grease, left handed monkey wrench....ALT F-4 for more power........all variations on a theme.

Edbert1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:39:27 AM »

...spool of flight line...

Gunslinger · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:12:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Lye-El
Basically what it is. Bucket of propwash, high frequency grease, left handed monkey wrench....ALT F-4 for more power........all variations on a theme.

You forgot the self oscillating 9mm wrench for the left hand.

Goomba · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:18:28 PM »

Every single time a new trainee comes to work for me, they get the same treatment;

After about 3 perfectly normal days, trainee comes in to work and everyone is in an uproar. Big problems.

He gets sent out immediately to make an emergency run to the parts distributor for a gallon of blinker fluid, and "do NOT come back without it, kid!!". Then, he gets "while you're at it, I need a coupla new headlight bearings for the boss's car. Don't screw this up, now...."

While he's out (usually pacing around the parts floor trying not to let anyone know he can't find the stuff anywhere), he gets a quick followup call to "get it into gear, get the stuff, and make a quick stop for an 8' length of 3/4" galvanized PVC pipe".

Apparently, I am not a nice man...

BTW...my buddy runs the parts distributor, and always keeps the poor kid on the run, up and down aisles, feeling like he's about the dumbest dope in history.

To make up for it, if he lasts through his first month without cracking, we take him out for a cheesesteak and a coupla beers.

Aahhh...the things I'll do for a laugh

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:40:15 PM »

these type of tricks are sometimes a little amusing, but mostly just a depiction of those who prey on the kindness, trust or ignorance of others in a faceless community to get a cheap laugh. Pure beginners whose sole purpose is to be the lowest on the food chain of scam artists and pranksters, mostly just leaving themselves open to be attacked with thier own methods.

something that takes some skill, alot of balls, and doesnt prey on tose who dont ask for it would be more amusing to me.

like this guy ------------> http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

cheap laughs are soon forgotten and gain little to no respect. why not put your efforts into something worthwhile.

http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

mars01 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:48:46 PM »

See Rule (take your pick).

icemaw · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:49:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
idiot kid.

that has to be a troll in the first place. no one is that stupid....

superdud doesnt ride a bike by any chance does he?

No really I have been selling auto parts since 1980 yes MANY MANY MANY people are that stupid and if you can believe it MANY are even dumber.

Goomba · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:52:29 PM »

There we are, boys. Are we all feeling properly chastised? Morally inferior? I know I'm suddenly awash in remorse...what shall I do?

Jeeeez...lighten up, Francis.

PS...pranks aren't meant to garner 'respect'....just a few harmless laughs.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2006, 02:08:54 PM »

Right of passage. WTG Goomba! LOL!

midnight Target · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:25:59 PM »

What about the DC Vortex Generators.

Scherf · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2006, 07:07:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Edbert1
Be sure to upgrade with the halogen fluid to prevent overheating though.

Cheers, forgot that part.

Edbert1 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:35:07 PM »

The subject of the thread makes the point that some folks have poorly developed senses of humor. It references a good clean practical joke where nobody was harmed, both the now infamous MOAT and this silly fellow who swallowed his hook with not just the line and sinker but the whole dang rod.

That was funny enough but then some rather...ummm...sensitive persons...responded in the way they did in this thread, I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. I guess if I were to try and see the world in that way I might have gotten upset over the MOAT too, but who wants to live their lives like that? At least I am heartened that most folks read this, had a laugh, added to the fun and moved on without tears.

RTR · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2006, 10:33:29 PM »

Heh, yep.

"listen go over to #1 hangar, get me 1 gallon of prop wash, stop by #4 hangar and get a spritz bottle of rotor wash (the clear stuff, not that dirty gritty stuff). Before you get back here, make a quick stop at stores and grab me some intake grease and a half dozen short circuits, all the ones here are too long."

"Don't come back here today without this stuff. I need it."

Didn't see her until the next morning at 0:800

She blew in my ear, spritzed me with water from a spray bottle, wiped vasilene in my hand, and handed me 6 C cell batteries all wired together.

LOL..She turned out to be one of the best F-18 Riggers (mechanic) I ever had the pleasure of working with.

I miss my old airforce days!

RTR

rpm · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2006, 12:06:57 AM »

I was a 17 year old Seaman Apprentice fresh outa boot. The second day I'm on the ship the cook 3rd tells me to get him some propwash and clean the skullery. An hour and a complete tour of the ship later...

Hangtime · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2006, 12:23:24 AM »

My new meat mission was gettin Snow Chains for the battalions '88.

I brought 'em back, too. Had a pal in tech supply, he punched the stencils and generated the paperwork. Just re-stenciled a planatary drive case and picked it up with the R/T lift and hauled it back up to Service & Evac.

I had no problems after that.