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Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 14, 2007, 08:09:48 PM
My great neighbor whom I've had the pleasure of living next to for over 1.5 years is a Tamil Muslim by the name of Omendra. He is from India.

He and I built a "Green fence" today, with Thuja pyramidals which involved moving 30 yards of topsoil and 60 thujas. We got done in about 6 hours.

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/245843777.jpg)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: nirvana on April 15, 2007, 03:15:43 AM
My family planted a tree today as well, a weeping willow.

Anyway, my cultural ignorance begs me to ask the question if there is a relation between him being Muslim and the planting of certain plants or if that was just extra info.  At any rate it looks good, congratulations.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: RAIDER14 on April 15, 2007, 03:34:42 AM
your the 1 on the left?
Title: Re: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Furball on April 15, 2007, 03:46:27 AM
Nice going Rip :)

And sorry... i couldnt resist: -

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/245843777.jpg)


Ripsnort was clearly delighted with his mail order Husband.  He couldn't wait to get him inside.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: wulfie on April 15, 2007, 07:15:09 AM
Jeezus Christo Rip, you are one Ugly MF in a scary sort of way.

I'd say enlist USMC is they'll take you, because if you chucked your helmet you'd clear Ramadi in about 30 min. just from the hadjis seeing your face.

Or you could print that picture for the PsyOps guys:

Caption: "THIS IS MY LITTLE FRIEND OF ISLAM. I HUGGED HIM AND MADE HIM JELLY. STAY IN RAMADI IF YOU WANT TO BE MY LITTLE FRIEND OF ISLAM TOO."

Sincerely,

Wulfie

:)

p.s.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: rogerdee on April 15, 2007, 07:40:51 AM
why all the sarcastic comments?

maybe the meaning is that not all muslims are bad.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: moot on April 15, 2007, 08:09:33 AM
I'd photoshop this if my pc wasn't toast. (http://www.machinima.com/tritin-films/grunt.jpg)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 08:55:06 AM
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Originally posted by wulfie
Jeezus Christo Rip, you are one Ugly MF in a scary sort of way.

I'd say enlist USMC is they'll take you, because if you chucked your helmet you'd clear Ramadi in about 30 min. just from the hadjis seeing your face.

Or you could print that picture for the PsyOps guys:

Caption: "THIS IS MY LITTLE FRIEND OF ISLAM. I HUGGED HIM AND MADE HIM JELLY. STAY IN RAMADI IF YOU WANT TO BE MY LITTLE FRIEND OF ISLAM TOO."

Sincerely,

Wulfie

:)

p.s.


ROTFLOL wulfie!

Oh, and I stand corrected, he is from Sri Lanka...(I tend to think of India and Sri Lanka as the same place :confused: )
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 08:57:40 AM
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Originally posted by rogerdee
why all the sarcastic comments?

maybe the meaning is that not all muslims are bad.


I don't think anyone meant anything harmfully sarcastic, rogerdee. Just a few guys having fun. :)

I believe there are good and bad in any religion. Just happens that the extremist islamic fundamentals have center stage these days.  I work with 2 folks at Boeing whom are of the Muslim faith, and of course Omendra. They are quite wonderful people. :aok
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: lazs2 on April 15, 2007, 08:58:55 AM
did you offer to show him naked pictures of allah?

I find it better to not talk to the neighbors.   I had some philipine ones that were very nice but they kept trying to set me up with women looking to come to the states.

best to just wave as you go by..

lazs
Title: Re: Re: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 09:00:08 AM
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Originally posted by Furball
Nice going Rip :)

And sorry... i couldnt resist: -

 

Ripsnort was clearly delighted with his mail order Husband.  He couldn't wait to get him inside.
:huh :rofl
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Stringer on April 15, 2007, 09:59:21 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
I don't think anyone meant anything harmfully sarcastic, rogerdee. Just a few guys having fun. :)

I believe there are good and bad in any religion. Just happens that the extremist islamic fundamentals have center stage these days.  I work with 2 folks at Boeing whom are of the Muslim faith, and of course Omendra. They are quite wonderful people. :aok


I've seen first hand the affect the Tamil Tigers have had on Sri Lanka.  I'm sure he's a nice individual though.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Jackal1 on April 15, 2007, 10:27:57 AM
On behalf of all stray dogs................. Thank You!    
:aok
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: eskimo2 on April 15, 2007, 11:54:10 AM
We know our neighbors very well, talk to them often, help each other regularly and socialize regularly.  The backyard of our house opens up to six unfenced yards in a row, plus the yards behind.  If you were to watch us, you would think that we are all somewhat related.  Most of us have been neighbors for decades.  Two homes are on their second generation in the same families.  Even visiting grandchildren and nieces know everyone on the block.

Here’s a picture from our last backyard block party:
(http://hallbuzz.com/images/8_6_06_block_party.jpg)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Engine on April 15, 2007, 12:30:55 PM
Why is the girl in the boat covered in spiderwebs?
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: eskimo2 on April 15, 2007, 12:42:49 PM
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Originally posted by Engine
Why is the girl in the boat covered in spiderwebs?


That's my daughter Brigitta, and those are bubbles.  I have so many pictures of the kids playing with the bubble machine that it doesn't even look odd to me anymore.

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/8_6_06_bubble_britta.jpg)

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/8_6_06_bubble_tent.jpg)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Bruno on April 15, 2007, 01:11:42 PM
'I am not a racist - I have Muslim friends...'
Title: Re: Re: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: DREDIOCK on April 15, 2007, 01:34:19 PM
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Originally posted by Furball


 

Ripsnort was clearly delighted with his mail order Husband.  He couldn't wait to get him inside.


:aok :lol :aok
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: AquaShrimp on April 15, 2007, 02:20:27 PM
That fence is really neat.  I like the way you decided to use shrubs rather than wood or stone.  I think living fences look much better.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: StSanta on April 15, 2007, 02:30:36 PM
Hey Rip. The dude next to you may look friendly but he's really thinking "please don't kill me, I have a wife and kids. I'll plant you stupid trees but don't hurt me!"

Nice to finally find the guy they modelled the Hitman game character on.

You're scary looking. I'd have to kick you very sharply in the nuts if I wanted any chance in a fight against ya.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 02:39:35 PM
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Originally posted by eskimo2
We know our neighbors very well, talk to them often, help each other regularly and socialize regularly.  The backyard of our house opens up to six unfenced yards in a row, plus the yards behind.  If you were to watch us, you would think that we are all somewhat related.  Most of us have been neighbors for decades.  Two homes are on their second generation in the same families.  Even visiting grandchildren and nieces know everyone on the block.

Here’s a picture from our last backyard block party:
(http://hallbuzz.com/images/8_6_06_block_party.jpg)

Great idea for a table for the kids! We do similar BBQs up "here on the ridge" but only 4 kids involved, the other 2 out of 3 couples (where our backyards all join) have grown kids. The neighbor next to Omendra has a driving range and 50 ft net complete with a golf green.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 02:42:51 PM
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Originally posted by Bruno
'I am not a racist - I have Muslim friends...'

 
:rofl I have Christian friends too. ;)
Here's my best friend and his wife (For the record, he's a die-hard Republican more right than I am!) . :rofl

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/246031992.jpg)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 02:43:33 PM
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Originally posted by StSanta
You're scary looking. I'd have to kick you very sharply in the nuts if I wanted any chance in a fight against ya.

Good luck, they're bronze. :D
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: eskimo2 on April 15, 2007, 04:04:06 PM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Good luck, they're bronze. :D


What kind of a contest did your nuts earn 3rd place in?
Title: Re: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Vulcan on April 15, 2007, 04:14:45 PM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
My great neighbor whom I've had the pleasure of living next to for over 1.5 years is a Tamil Muslim by the name of Omendra. He is from India.


Wouldn't he be from Sri Lanka?

BTW Rip if you wanna be an uber-friend ask him about the cricket :)
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Viking on April 15, 2007, 05:34:32 PM
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Originally posted by Stringer
I've seen first hand the affect the Tamil Tigers have had on Sri Lanka.  I'm sure he's a nice individual though.


The Tamil Tigers are a Christian separatist movement, so I think they have little to do with Mr. Omendra. As far as I know the Tamil Tigers have even been accused of ethnic cleansing against Muslim Tamils.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: DiabloTX on April 15, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
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Originally posted by eskimo2
What kind of a contest did your nuts earn 3rd place in?


Oh man, LOLZ....winnah!!!

:rofl
Title: Re: Re: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 07:29:04 PM
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Originally posted by Vulcan
Wouldn't he be from Sri Lanka?

BTW Rip if you wanna be an uber-friend ask him about the cricket :)

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
ROTFLOL wulfie!

Oh, and I stand corrected, he is from Sri Lanka...(I tend to think of India and Sri Lanka as the same place :confused: )


And, he's big into soccer.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 15, 2007, 07:30:05 PM
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Originally posted by eskimo2
What kind of a contest did your nuts earn 3rd place in?


I never could earn 1st place with steel...:cry
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Masherbrum on April 15, 2007, 07:38:31 PM
Cool beans Rip!  

Looks nice!
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: midnight Target on April 15, 2007, 11:03:57 PM
What? no oriental friends?
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: sgt203 on April 15, 2007, 11:14:54 PM
ROFL.....

Nice pics Rip.....


And its a good thing you got brass nuts cause they are busting them pretty good right about now...


Funny Thread
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: texasmom on April 16, 2007, 12:25:00 AM
Nice fence ~ I'd like one too. Y'all for hire?
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: REP0MAN on April 16, 2007, 12:25:27 AM
Speaking of neighbors.....

We came home today to find that our neighbor to the west was finally painting their freshly stuccoed house (freshly as in looks, not date)

Bad part was, their was a 10-15 Mph wind today and it was an Easterly wind. Now, half MY house, car, minivan and work truck are all a lightly tinted shade of brown.

Ought to be fun telling the boss how the truck is brown. It was white when I brought it home Friday.

Yay for Neighbors!

:mad:
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: mietla on April 16, 2007, 01:18:58 AM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
What? no oriental friends?


or caucasian friends for that matter. Show us ALL your friend Rip.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 16, 2007, 07:23:52 AM
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Originally posted by mietla
or caucasian friends for that matter. Show us ALL your friend Rip.

I think I about covered them all in this thread.:p
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: lazs2 on April 16, 2007, 08:30:52 AM
I have a hard time getting minorities to pose with me.

lazs
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Viking on April 16, 2007, 09:46:20 AM
LOL!
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Ripsnort on April 16, 2007, 12:22:23 PM
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Originally posted by lazs2
I have a hard time getting minorities to pose with me.

lazs
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: mietla on April 16, 2007, 12:29:14 PM
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Originally posted by lazs2
I have a hard time getting minorities to pose with me.

lazs


even with gun in your hand?
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Angus on April 16, 2007, 01:07:50 PM
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Originally posted by eskimo2
What kind of a contest did your nuts earn 3rd place in?


:rofl :rofl :rofl

And Lazs....why didn't you check those chicks out? Maybe you'd score yerself up to silver :D
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Heater on April 16, 2007, 05:20:42 PM
Damn,

I planted a "Green Fence" and My next door neighbor smoked it...

:D
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Entr0py on April 16, 2007, 06:12:38 PM
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Originally posted by lazs2
I have a hard time getting minorities to pose with me.

lazs



....lol.......helps if you take off the hood first.
Title: Great friendships: Picture of our efforts today
Post by: Stringer on April 16, 2007, 06:38:20 PM
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Originally posted by Viking
The Tamil Tigers are a Christian separatist movement, so I think they have little to do with Mr. Omendra. As far as I know the Tamil Tigers have even been accused of ethnic cleansing against Muslim Tamils.


I've seen it written on this board that Christians don't do that....not since the middle ages anyway....so you must have that backwards Viking....