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Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: YUCCA on April 11, 2006, 08:24:13 PM
(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/gettogether.jpg)


From Left to Right.  Silat, Jinx(JG2 JINX), Roscoroo, Rosco's son, Targut


(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/hut1.jpg)

(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/hut2.jpg)




(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/carrier.jpg)

Big Fella aint he?


(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/r2800.jpg)

r2800 engine



(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/lewjug.jpg)

Lew admiring a real plane.


(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/sr71.jpg)

sr71... with a drone attatched to it's back.

(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/satansangels.jpg)

(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/lew38.jpg)


(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/seafood.jpg)

myself dining at seattles infamous crab pot
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: killnu on April 11, 2006, 09:12:08 PM
nice pics.  I never see anyone from in game where i live.  I know lazerus lives down the street from me though.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: OOZ662 on April 11, 2006, 11:37:54 PM
Heck, I live two hours from there...
Title: Re: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Vudak on April 11, 2006, 11:56:47 PM
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Originally posted by YUCCA
(http://www.56fg.net/members/yucca/pictures/gettogether.jpg)


From Left to Right.  Silat, Jinx(JG2 JINX), Roscoroo, Rosco's son, Targut



Wait a minute - Jinx = Misfit/JG2's Jinx!?

Bahahaha what an ugly ****er! :rofl :lol





















Just kidding Misfit - you know you love me :D
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Lazerr on April 12, 2006, 12:04:56 AM
Yeahh silat.. represent brother! :D
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: GRUNHERZ on April 12, 2006, 12:16:28 AM
OMFG Roscroro is a movie star!  Here he is in Office Space.

(http://images.movie-gazette.com/albums/20050504/office-space-10.jpg)
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: BigR on April 12, 2006, 12:31:41 AM
Targut looks like the Dad from Malcolm in the Middle lol.

Ill be in Seattle in June! Goin up there for the Mariners - Giants series. Which museum is this and where is it at? I think i would like to go.

-BigR
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Misfit on April 12, 2006, 02:41:27 AM
LOL and thats my good side :O  :t
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Bear76 on April 12, 2006, 02:44:57 AM
Dam Si wish I had known. I don't live far.  That's the Boeing museum of flight. I got to sit in that SR71 many moons ago. An old CIA bird as I recall.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: wipass on April 12, 2006, 02:50:35 AM
nice pics yucca, love the R2800 engine cutaway

wipass
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: TheDudeDVant on April 12, 2006, 03:14:48 AM
Good stuff Yucca!  Thx for sharing!   8)

kappa
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Mustaine on April 12, 2006, 09:15:29 AM
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
OMFG Roscroro is a movie star!  Here he is in Office Space.

(http://images.movie-gazette.com/albums/20050504/office-space-10.jpg)
BWHAHAHAHA i was thinking the SAME thing....

BTW your pic is a red X but i know exactly who you are talking about

:aok :rofl :lol
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Roscoroo on April 12, 2006, 02:31:43 PM
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Originally posted by BigR
Targut looks like the Dad from Malcolm in the Middle lol.

Ill be in Seattle in June! Goin up there for the Mariners - Giants series. Which museum is this and where is it at? I think i would like to go.

-BigR


Its the Museum of flight  at the old boeing fld .  about 10- 15 mins south of the marineers stadium  .

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/301_1143304645_dcp_0089.jpg)
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: 38ruk on April 12, 2006, 04:03:30 PM
FIGURES , Silat would be the one with his hands on another man ! J/K Lew , but i had to say it before someone else did.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on April 13, 2006, 02:47:03 AM
I live near Seattle, too (Redmond).

So far, I've met in person Roscoroo and Newman.  So Silat and Jinx live near Seattle.

OOZ662 and Bear76, you guys do as well?  What cities?

The Museum of Flight in Seattle is pretty good -- especially the Personal Courage Wing, which has several WWII fighters in it (Bf 109E, Spit IX, P-40N, Ki 43-IIb, P-38L, F4F-3, FG-1D, P-47D, Yak-9U, P-51D).

4th of July weekend (actually 6/30/2006 to 7/5/2006), the Museum of Flight has the Collings Foundation B-17 and B-24 available for looking around inside, and you can buy flights on them for $425 per 30-minute ride.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Bear76 on April 13, 2006, 02:49:58 AM
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Originally posted by Brooke
I live near Seattle, too (Redmond).

So far, I've met in person Roscoroo and Newman.  So Silat and Jinx live near Seattle.

OOZ662 and Bear76, you guys do as well?  What cities?

The Museum of Flight in Seattle is pretty good -- especially the Personal Courage Wing, which has several WWII fighters in it (Bf 109E, Spit IX, P-40N, Ki 43-IIb, P-38L, F4F-3, FG-1D, P-47D, Yak-9U, P-51D).

4th of July weekend (actually 6/30/2006 to 7/5/2006), the Museum of Flight has the Collings Foundation B-17 and B-24 available for looking around inside, and you can buy flights on them for $425 per 30-minute ride.


Whidbey Island:aok
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on April 13, 2006, 03:04:25 AM
Seattle-area folks, maybe we can meet up at the Museum of Flight some day.  As long as there aren't dozens of you, I hereby offer to buy you guys admission and dinner after the museum visit.  It would be fun to meet the Aces High pilots in the area.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on April 13, 2006, 03:06:05 AM
Also, Seattle-area folks, here is an event that the Museum of Flight you might be very interested in:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=173203

I went to one of these before, and it was awesome.  My description of what it was like is here:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=169804
Title: WHY WASNT I INVITED?
Post by: muzik on April 13, 2006, 03:54:21 AM
:furious

YO
<----SEATTLE.  IGSHILL, Gball and others live in the area as well.  I voluteer to be at the free stuff gathering  :)

And dont know if you all know it or not, but at Paine Field in Mukilteo there are two awesome places to check out.  First is the BMoF restoration center that has several pojects going on all the time.  Its free to walk through.  Last I was there they had a wildcat, being restored, one of those old "bannana" choppers, and a couple of civil aircraft in the works.  They also had a "Vampire" sitting in pieces.

The second is the Me 262 project.  If I recall correctly the first one to be finished was Paul Allens' baby.  I heard the second was finished recently and there were three others for sale.  YOURS TRULY was working next to the runway when they test flew the first. :D   IT WAS THE SHIZNIT!

I'd love to get together with anyone in the area sometime.  
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Max on April 13, 2006, 07:35:16 AM
Silat I thought you parted your hair on the LEFT side.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Simaril on April 13, 2006, 08:11:03 AM
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Originally posted by Max
Silat I thought you parted your hair on the LEFT side.


He does....you're being thrown off by the photgraphic reversal effect, and the inexplicable glare from that spot in the pic!

;)
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: AutoPilot on April 13, 2006, 12:04:30 PM
Is Roscoroo's first name by chance Earl?
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Misfit on April 13, 2006, 12:14:30 PM
Sounds like fun Brooke - Keep me posted
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: 68Ripper on April 13, 2006, 03:43:57 PM
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Originally posted by Brooke
Seattle-area folks, maybe we can meet up at the Museum of Flight some day.  As long as there aren't dozens of you, I hereby offer to buy you guys admission and dinner after the museum visit.  It would be fun to meet the Aces High pilots in the area.



I live near Seattle also (Buckley). I used to work just down the street from that Museum at Boeings Plant II. I still work for Boeing only in another location. I usually stop in once a year because they are constantly adding stuff there. A get together would be great if I'm not working that weekend.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: OOZ662 on April 13, 2006, 05:25:05 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Brooke
OOZ662 and Bear76, you guys do as well?  What cities?


Quote
Originally posted by Bear76
Whidbey Island


5 minute boat ride from Whidbey NAS.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on April 15, 2006, 04:39:45 AM
Excellent.  My weekends are booked until Stalin's Fourth scenario is done (last frame is April 22nd weekend).  I'll start planning it after that and keep everyone posted as we firm up the plans, figure out which weekend works for folks, etc.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: 68Ripper on April 15, 2006, 10:35:53 AM
Actually my Union (SPEEA) is sponsoring a free visit to the Museum of Flight on April 22nd for all it's members. But as I posted earlier who knows I may have to work that weekend as we are puting in a lot of overtime.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: yayyyy on April 15, 2006, 11:16:19 AM
jacksonville florida
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Sloehand on April 15, 2006, 01:07:31 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Brooke
Seattle-area folks, maybe we can meet up at the Museum of Flight some day.  As long as there aren't dozens of you, I hereby offer to buy you guys admission and dinner after the museum visit.  It would be fun to meet the Aces High pilots in the area.


Geez, didn't realize there were so many in the Seattle area.  And Bear76 is around here too.  I gotta leave!  :)

I'm in Renton area and used to work for Boeing.   Loved to use their 737 and 747 flight sims on off hours at night.  That was FUN!

Anyway, given the right day, etc. I'm in!  

P.S.  I'm big and eat alot so you may want to re-think the paying for dinner part.  LOL
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Nomde on April 15, 2006, 10:47:11 PM
NIc pics, wish I coulda been there :aok
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Alpha81 on April 16, 2006, 12:27:46 AM
I too live in the seattle area and would love to get togteher with any and all for a day at the musem of flight.  I reside in Kingston, had no idea there were so many from the area. Had to fly to Louisiana 6 months ago for Katrina and Rita where I met up with Bluduck and Roker007, would great to meet more right here in my back yard.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Lazerus on April 16, 2006, 10:31:01 PM
Hey, Jinx is as ugly as he said he is!
:D
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Lazerus on April 16, 2006, 10:34:07 PM
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Originally posted by killnu
nice pics.  I never see anyone from in game where i live.  I know lazerus lives down the street from me though.

i moved to crowfield, but still a spilt beer away. ya still have an open invitation to let me buy you a beer, as long as you swing for the carbombs:D
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: damnname on April 17, 2006, 03:35:52 AM
It would be great fun meeting up with you all.  Im about 40 min south of Seattle.  Let me know when .

Email is maninblackboots@yahoo.com
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Roscoroo on May 06, 2006, 02:14:04 AM
Ummm my name is Earlroo .... lol

I'm game anytime the rest of youAll are for a meetup ...We could Sacrifice a few and look for places to hide the bodies too :D
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Post by: Brooke on July 01, 2006, 04:32:02 PM
OK, folks.  It's been a while since I posted here, but the quarter is done (things are usually very busy at work going into the end of a quarter).  Here's the plan:  a get together at the Museum of Flight in Seattle on July 15th.

For the first 10 people who let me know they are going to be there, I'll buy you a ticket in and dinner afterwards.  (I assume Newman and Roscoroo will be two to the 10 already -- you two guys need to be there to fully represent the Scenario team! :)

July 15th is a good day at the Museum of Flight as, in addition to us being able to see all the excellent WWII fighters, we can attend a panel presentation "Aces Over North Africa", starting at 2:00 pm, with P-38 ace James Edwards (19 kills), P-38 ace Herbert Ross (7 kills), and F6F ace Hamilton McWorter (flew F4F's over Casablanca in North Africa invasion, then flew F6F's in Pacific, finished the war with 12 kills, was first Hellcat ace of Pacific theater, and first carrier pilot to get 10 kills).

Send me e-mail if you are going to make it, and give me your phone number and real-life name in case I need to contact you (and for setting things up for admission to the museum).

I'll post details on how we'll work this a little later (how and when we'll meet up, etc.).

Here's the URL for the museum:  http://www.museumofflight.org/

My e-mail address is brooke at electraforge.com.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Newman on July 03, 2006, 11:35:12 PM
I'm in!

Shelton isn't too far  :aok

SALUTE!

Newman
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Post by: Brooke on July 05, 2006, 01:57:58 AM
Rabbidrabbit says (via PM) he is a probable.
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Post by: Roscoroo on July 05, 2006, 11:13:27 PM
15th is no good for me ... I was just informed (point blank by deshy) that its Bday party at the pizza mouse place (chuckie cheese) ...  :(
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 06, 2006, 02:40:31 AM
Alas, Rosco, but some things must take precedence.
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Post by: Brooke on July 06, 2006, 02:42:23 AM
Blue Baron, from Air Warrior days, will be joining us.  I haven't seen BB in about 15 years.
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Post by: Silat on July 06, 2006, 03:28:33 AM
Im in Seattle next week. Im pretty sure Im in :)
Brooke you dont have to pay my way.............. I dropped you an email bud.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: 27th on July 06, 2006, 07:25:19 AM
Yucca, one word: Noxema

27th

Cool pics btw
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 07, 2006, 12:18:30 AM
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Originally posted by Silat
Im in Seattle next week. Im pretty sure Im in :)
Brooke you dont have to pay my way.............. I dropped you an email bud.


Well, if there are more than 10 want to go, then I'll take you up on that.  Otherwise, admittance and dinner are on me. :)
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Post by: Roscoroo on July 07, 2006, 12:26:53 AM
i wonder if i can weazle my way outta the bday party ...

(starts plotting)
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Post by: Newman on July 09, 2006, 11:14:16 PM
Err.. a..

I was informed today that SWMBO is going to take my Daughter to a week long camp in Oregon on Saturday.. so.. I may need to bring my 11 year old boy.

Is that gonna be OK?

SALUTE!

Newman
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Post by: Silat on July 10, 2006, 01:04:04 AM
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Originally posted by Brooke
Well, if there are more than 10 want to go, then I'll take you up on that.  Otherwise, admittance and dinner are on me. :)




Hell with the others. Im the better date:)
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 11, 2006, 03:14:33 AM
Sure, Newman.  We'll see you both there.

I'll post more details in a day or two on when and how we'll all meet up.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 14, 2006, 02:52:38 AM
OK, here's the plan.

I'm going to check with the museum staff to see if I can have tickets waiting for you guys at the admissions desk so that we don't have all wait there for everyone to show.  I'll post more info here after I check with them.

Looks like we'll have:

me
Blue Baron
Newman
Newman, Jr.
Silat
Rabbidrabbit

I'll post more details here by tomorrow night.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: MENDEZ on July 14, 2006, 04:12:21 PM
Damn Yucca, I thought you were at least 40 years old you Douch bag.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 14, 2006, 09:55:19 PM
Here's the plan.

I will show up at the Museum of Flight at 11:30 am, tomorrow, Saturday, and put admission tickets for folks at the admissions desk.  When you show up, go to the admission desk and tell them that a member has left tickets for you there.  I'll leave tickets under the following names:

Blue Baron (Johnathon Baron)
Newman (Robin Green)
Newman, Jr. (and son)
Silat (Rick Lewis)
Rabbidrabbit

We can cruise around the museum for a couple hours, then at about 1:30-2:00 pm, I'll be getting a seat for the panel discussion by the fighter pilots.  You guys can attend that, or cruise around the museum more.  After the panel discussion, there will likely be an book signing opportunity, which I'd like to get in on.

Then we'll go to a nearby restaurant, and I'll buy everyone dinner and beer (well, except for Newman, Jr., who gets single-malt scotch).

In case you need to reach me, my cell phone number is 425-443-3141.

The URL for the Museum of Flight (for directions) is here:

http://www.museumofflight.org/

See you all there tomorrow!
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Post by: Newman on July 14, 2006, 10:25:52 PM
Hey Brooke, I think Newman Jr. will be staying home. Regardless, I'll pay his way  so don't worry about his ticket.

SALUTE!

Newman
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Brooke on July 14, 2006, 11:54:33 PM
Newman, no problem.  There will be a ticket there for him if he is with you -- it's on me.
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Post by: Brooke on July 14, 2006, 11:58:40 PM
Folks, I will be at the admission area at 11:30 am.  If you miss meeting up with me there, then I will be at the F4U in the "personal courage" area at 12:00 for meeting up.

I have blond hair, a pony tail, glasses, and I'll be wearing a black shirt (long sleeve, button up) and blue pants.

Here's a picture of me:

http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/b24_flights/pics2005/aIMG_010_4151_waistgun.jpg

Also, call my cell phone if you can't find me.
Title: Was in seattle a while ago....
Post by: Newman on July 15, 2006, 01:30:25 AM
<<< That's what I look like..

CYA Tomorrow :)

SALUTE!

Newman
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Post by: Brooke on July 15, 2006, 03:22:00 AM
Newman said Mag1c might be able to join us.  That would be great.  I'll get a ticket ready for him, too, in case he can make it.
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Post by: ROC on July 15, 2006, 11:34:00 AM
Silat says you never call him anymore Brooke :)  

Have fun today, wish I was there.
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Post by: Brooke on July 15, 2006, 12:28:01 PM
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Originally posted by ROC
Silat says you never call him anymore Brooke :)  

Have fun today, wish I was there.


Well, we'll just have to sort that out today in person, me and Silat! :)

I wish you were a Seattlite as well and could join us.  I'll miss Rosco, too -- but we'll do it again at some point.
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Post by: Newman on July 15, 2006, 11:20:06 PM
I'd like to thank Brooke for a great afternoon at Boeing Museum of Flight! There is a new addition since I last visited dedicated to WW1 and WW2 Fighters, including a Ki43 and Yak9  :cool:

We were also privy to a discussion with James "Stocky" Edwards, Canada's leading Ace in N. Africa flying P40's and later Spits, Hamilton "One Slug" McWhorter, who flew F4F's off the Ranger in N. Africa. "One Slug" later became the first US Ace in the F6F. Rounding out the discussin was Herbert Ross, a P38 pilot who fought in N. Africa and later Italy.

Listening to these vets was an experience I won't soon forget!

Getting to walk through the Concorde was interesting as well.

Thanks so much Brooke, for the opportunity  :aok

We'll do it again, and hopefully a few more of us can make it.

SALUTE!

Newman
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Post by: Roscoroo on July 15, 2006, 11:55:48 PM
:cry
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Post by: Brooke on July 16, 2006, 12:42:31 AM
You are welcome, Newman.

Roscoroo, we'll do it again.  They have WWII pilots giving presentations there from time to time.  I'll pick another at some point, and we'll go again.