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Post by: Arfann on September 20, 2002, 11:00:57 AM
. . . .or are you just stupid?"  That's what he said. Yep, them very words floating out of my speakers.  

I re-upped for a new account and was trying out my new monitor.  Looked like the Rooks was sucking wind in the se corner of isles & trying to take back 17. So I up in a heavy 51D to help out. When I get to 17 the town's down and there's a little Napoleon shouting out orders on range channel, one of which is "Don't hit the base!!", since he obvious had visions of going for 18 and he'd need fighter capability. Well, I had these bombs, see, and there was still two FH up, so I figures, "What the hey, I'll just drop em on one!"  So I do. And little Napoleon (I didn't bother to look to see who it was talking) yells "Lager, I said don't hit the base!!!".  So I, of course, wing over and unload the rockets into the same hangar.  That's when he uttered the words with which I started this tome.  Now, as luck would have it I didn't have a mic connected so I had to settle for a wise comment on country channel. If I had vox I would have keyed up and given a really in-depth accounting of my hearing and mental accuity. About 5 minutes worth. I picked up a mic last night so, in future, any attempt to communicate with me the way the little Generallisimo did will bring sonic retribution.

In closing, let me say the most likely reason the Rooks have been outmanned so severely recently is probably that their Generals suck and have chased off the troops.

Lager/GronK
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Post by: Turbot on September 20, 2002, 11:03:54 AM
Rooks were my first team too - I had similar experiences.
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Post by: AKDejaVu on September 20, 2002, 11:12:12 AM
Funny... but I get the feeling both people in this story feel it was only the other that was acting like a tard.

AKDejaVu
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Post by: john9001 on September 20, 2002, 11:24:27 AM
arfann, i think what the 'little Napoleon ' wanted was to take 17's base without damage to launch an attack on 18 from 17,

 but i wasn't there, i was defending 22 from 100's of bishords, they came low they came high, they came in bombers an fighters an jabo's, i killed an was killed, heck of a night
bish

44MAG
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Post by: gofaster on September 20, 2002, 01:02:40 PM
So why not tote'em over to the other base?
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Post by: J_A_B on September 20, 2002, 01:09:20 PM
Heh heh the other day some dweeb spent the whole day badmouthing the Rooks (anyone who was there should recall who I mean), callung us as a team stupid, moronic, various more colorful terms, accusing us of being stupid scoremongers, you get the point.  Not just for a few minutes, he literally kept it up ALL DAY.

So eventually I decided to see how much of a "Team player" he really was by "helping him" with the planes he attacked.  It didn't take long fo him to show his true colors....after he ropes a Zeke and I blow it out of the air for him, he INSTANTLY starts badmouthing me (A true team player would have been happy that the con was dead regardless of who got the kill).  

Having shown his true colors to me, I decide to "help" him with a few more planes--and tell him exactly what I'm doing (deliberately trying to take his kills as retaliation for his being such a jerk).  It doesn't take long to get him pretty angry, and soon he's calling me pretty much every name under the sun and spamming me with check-6's and such.  Yeah it's a dirty job but someone had to do it.

Eventually I think he got the point and shut up, at which time I left him alone.  I haven't seen him ranting since  :)

J_A_B
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Post by: Hornet on September 20, 2002, 01:14:33 PM
go team
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Post by: Furious on September 20, 2002, 01:28:16 PM
If I bring ordinance to a field, I am gonna drop it.

I don't care about "your" war.  

The little napoleans are the absolute worst aspect of the GAME.


F.
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Post by: Zippatuh on September 20, 2002, 01:35:37 PM
The best one for me…  “Why do knights pork the fuel?”

If I even have the slightest doubt that the base capture isn’t going to happen, I’m porking the fuel and radar.

As for the napoleons out there, every country has them.  As a matter of fact, I ran into one yesterday with knights.  Kind of makes me wonder that if you’re spending your life online, maybe everyone else isn’t the problem.
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Post by: Arfann on September 20, 2002, 01:42:17 PM
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Originally posted by AKDejaVu
Funny... but I get the feeling both people in this story feel it was only the other that was acting like a tard.

AKDejaVu


Deja, you got an amazing grasp on the obvious.

44Mag: Obviously. But there were two FH's up. Only takes one.

J_A_B: So he called ya all jerks and you set out to prove it beyond a doubt? ;)

GronK/Lager
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Post by: muckmaw on September 20, 2002, 01:44:04 PM
Let me see if I understand this correctly.

Let's say a squad, like mine decides to set up a mission to raid, and take a field, and leave the hangars and fuel standing, for use on the next mission.

You're telling me just because you have ord. on board, you're going to screw up what 20 other people are trying to achieve just for your own milisecond of entertainment.

What the hell happened to common courtesy? I mean, it's your money, do what you want, but try and be respectful of what others are trying to do.
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Post by: Arfann on September 20, 2002, 02:04:38 PM
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Let me see if I understand this correctly.

Let's say a squad, like mine decides to set up a mission to raid, and take a field, and leave the hangars and fuel standing, for use on the next mission.

You're telling me just because you have ord. on board, you're going to screw up what 20 other people are trying to achieve just for your own milisecond of entertainment.

What the hell happened to common courtesy? I mean, it's your money, do what you want, but try and be respectful of what others are trying to do.


1.  Amongst the tumult and shouting during the occasion I mentioned above it was made obvious that these folks had been at it for a couple of hours. Hardly an organized squad raid.

2. It only takes one fighter hangar to launch a continueing strike. There were 2 up.

3. Anyone who tries to launch an organized squad strike in the MaIn ArEnA is pi$$ing into the wind anyway, other than an unfun milk run on the pizza map.

4. What the hell happened to common courtesy? Do you request cooperation by shouting "Are you deaf, or just stupid?"
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Post by: Fatty on September 20, 2002, 02:22:26 PM
If it explodes I'm going to shoot it.
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Post by: Fariz on September 20, 2002, 02:32:07 PM
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Originally posted by Furious
If I bring ordinance to a field, I am gonna drop it.

The little napoleans are the absolute worst aspect of the GAME.

F.


It is a game? Damn it, why no one told me before :(
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Post by: midnight Target on September 20, 2002, 02:36:01 PM
If little Nap tells me not to drop.... I'm gonna listen carefully.

Then pork the crap outta the base, fly home, rearm and do it again.

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Post by: Dead Man Flying on September 20, 2002, 02:38:43 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target


Thanks :)

-- Todd/Leviathn
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Post by: Puck on September 20, 2002, 02:46:56 PM
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Originally posted by Arfann


3. Anyone who tries to launch an organized squad strike in the MaIn ArEnA is pi$$ing into the wind anyway, other than an unfun milk run on the pizza map.


I rather like MAW raids.  Either joining or tagging along; they're organized, disciplined, and generally fun to fly with.  Shockingly enough, they piss into the wind pretty effectivly, too.  I was flying around with the FBs last night, and had the same experience.  

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4. What the hell happened to common courtesy? Do you request cooperation by shouting "Are you deaf, or just stupid?" [/B]


That's way over the top.  I've found most people will respect the requests of mission planners when they're asked to preserve certain targets.  It's not at all uncommon to hear the call not to poek fuel/ammo/troops/etc over fields, and while some people ignore them most seem to at leat make an effort.

Being the even tempered, tolerant, patient person I am if someone said that to me I'd go get a flight on lancs and pound the entire field flat.
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Post by: midnight Target on September 20, 2002, 02:49:14 PM
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying


Thanks :)

-- Todd/Leviathn



Your Welcome
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Post by: Fariz on September 20, 2002, 02:54:46 PM
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Originally posted by Puck

Being the even tempered, tolerant, patient person I am if someone said that to me I'd go get a flight on lancs and pound the entire field flat.


Thanks for idea. Gonna switch to enemy and start shouting something like "HEY YOU IDIOTS! STOP KILLING THE BASE!". After that bases will be completely leveled before the capture. :)
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Post by: Puck on September 20, 2002, 03:02:21 PM
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Originally posted by Fariz


Thanks for idea. Gonna switch to enemy and start shouting something like "HEY YOU IDIOTS! STOP KILLING THE BASE!". After that bases will be completely leveled before the capture. :)


Oh, I get called an idiot all the time.  You'd have to be MUCH more creative than that  :D
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Post by: whels on September 20, 2002, 03:14:44 PM
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Originally posted by Furious
If I bring ordinance to a field, I am gonna drop it.

I don't care about "your" war.  

The little napoleans are the absolute worst aspect of the GAME.


F.


put it this way, if we are taking a base and u pork the strats on it, then YOU better be prepaired to get ur donut in a supply goon
to resupply the base YOU porked.

killing fuel/ammo/troops is bad thing when ur trying to take a
base to use for further attacks.  without goons/m3s resupplying it
, the base is down 2 hours for fuel/troops/ammo.

whels
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Post by: funkedup on September 20, 2002, 03:32:15 PM
Need command to squelch range voice.
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Post by: john9001 on September 20, 2002, 03:57:46 PM
need to end killshooter , then we can kill the dweebs
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Post by: Swager on September 20, 2002, 05:12:10 PM
Someone jumped on me last night for killing fuel at a base.  I asked,  "Where's the goon?"

"It's on the way!"

Not good enough,  I killed a barracks.

Still no goon!  I killed a ammo bunker!

Finally goon captures the field.  I go to tower and log off!

I had a good sortie!

:)
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Post by: john9001 on September 20, 2002, 06:14:43 PM
join the rooks , they need skilled pilots like you
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Post by: whels on September 20, 2002, 07:41:23 PM
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Originally posted by Swager
Someone jumped on me last night for killing fuel at a base.  I asked,  "Where's the goon?"

"It's on the way!"

Not good enough,  I killed a barracks.

Still no goon!  I killed a ammo bunker!

Finally goon captures the field.  I go to tower and log off!

I had a good sortie!

:)


wtg swager with more like u, we dont need enemy bombing the base. ur actions then probaby porked 30 40 others play, its ur $15 but ur actions  disrupted 30 ro 40  others $15.

wow great team player u are.

whels
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Post by: Swager on September 20, 2002, 08:02:31 PM
Lighten up Francis!  Its just a GAME!!

I doubt if my killing of 1 barracks and 1 ammo bunker porked 30 or 40 other player for their entire months entertainment in AH.

Nice try at being dramatic!

Whels, I was wrong about one thing though, I figured you were the type of person that does your attacking in the arenas, not on the boards!

Silly me!  I guess ya learn something new everyday!

Have a nice day!!  :)
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Post by: J_A_B on September 20, 2002, 08:03:47 PM
So there's something wrong with those 30-40 others that none of them are willing to supply the damaged base?

I can imagine why...most of the "generulz" would probably rather sit and scream for someone ELSE to resupply the base rather than do it themselves.

Heck, I might have to start carrying ordnance, just to pork more bases and make the "generulz" squeal even more.

J_A_B
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Post by: Furious on September 21, 2002, 03:07:41 AM
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put it this way, if we are taking a base and u pork the strats on it, then YOU better be prepaired to get ur donut in a supply goon

hehehhehe, like thats gonna happen.

I know how the game works.

3-5 guys pretending to CAP a base.  one of em starts barking orders; "don't pork the fuel, we can use this base".  niki's, spit's, la7's and 202's start uppin like crazy.  someones squeaking for a goony.  the 3-5 guys are all killed.  and cause the hangars and fuel and barracks are not destroyed the baddy's march on over and attack the nearest base.

Like I said, if I am on an attack mission, I'm going to attack.


F.
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Post by: Flossy on September 21, 2002, 04:13:01 AM
Hangars are only ever down for 15 minutes before they regenerate.  If that helps to keep the enemies from thwarting any capture attempts, what is the problem?  :confused:
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Post by: Flossy on September 21, 2002, 04:20:20 AM
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Originally posted by Arfann
. . . .or are you just stupid?"  
Of course, there are players who actually are deaf and therefore would not hear such a question!  They might be more "vocal" on text though!  :p
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Post by: Innominate on September 21, 2002, 05:46:56 AM
Who cares about people bombing hangars?  They come up quickly anyways.  The annoying stuff is people who are busy killing all of the fuel while the troops are floating down over the town.

A hangar takes 15 minutes to rebuild.
According to the HTC website, fuel takes two hours.
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Post by: whels on September 21, 2002, 07:13:20 AM
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Originally posted by J_A_B
So there's something wrong with those 30-40 others that none of them are willing to supply the damaged base?

I can imagine why...most of the "generulz" would probably rather sit and scream for someone ELSE to resupply the base rather than do it themselves.

Heck, I might have to start carrying ordnance, just to pork more bases and make the "generulz" squeal even more.

J_A_B


why should the 1s who werent porking the fuel/ammo/troops because it was about to be captured, have to stop what thier doing just to fly a goon in cause some tard had to pork the strats.
when all it woulda took was for him to leave the strats stuff alone. JAB i run more resupply runs more then ull ever  think about even trying.


Swager  depending on the size of the base, small or large only have 2 barracks (1 town and 1 base) if they killed the town for troops, that leaves 1 barracks up (on field), u come along and wacked it,  means NO troops at that base for 2 hours
without m3/goon resupply. and depending on nearest base
could mean a long flight for resupp runs, and it takes 4 goons to up damaged strats.



and both of u know if not for pilots like me and others willing to run supps while u wont step foot in a m3/goon for supply, yall would be flying from 25% fuel,, no ammo, no troop bases alll day long.

Flossy,
yes hangers down 15 mins, my missions we lettem hit the hangers but leave 1 of each up, so if we are gona run from that
base we can replane if needed.

fuel/ammo/troops are down 2 hours though without resupply.


whels

whels
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Post by: Samm on September 21, 2002, 07:47:03 AM
Afran why don't you tell us it was ?
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Post by: Thrawn on September 21, 2002, 08:36:32 AM
I usually don't pork bases that my team is trying to capture.  But after latest batch of whine threads, I'm now going to dedicate ALL my time to base porkage.  Not just base porkage, but suicide base porkage.  As long as I'M paying MY hard earned cash to play this game I will do whatever the hell I want with MY online time.  And if you don't like, well there's really sweet fek all you can do about it isn't there.  Except whine like a like a little baby, *boo hoo hoo*.

Thank you and God speed.
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Post by: Innominate on September 21, 2002, 08:47:57 AM
Why do people forget that THIER online time is shared by several hundred other people?  

When I'm driving, I like to try and hit people.  It's MY car, and MY gas, therefore I should be able to do whatever I want to with MY driving time!
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Post by: lazs2 on September 21, 2002, 08:50:59 AM
my take on strat is that i usually yell... "who is the dumb bellybutton that killed the enemy cv?"  Or.. "who is the pervert that killed the FH's but left the VH?"

The only fun thing about any gangbang is stealing the 1 kill from the dozen other team mates after it.
lazs
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Post by: AKDejaVu on September 21, 2002, 09:06:55 AM
I take it back.. this whole thread is full of people that seem to want to lay blame on just one individual in this situation.

Two people being incredibly inconsiderate... complaining that the other was being incredibly inconsiderate... followed by a bunch of others somehow trying to justify one of their cases.

Sheesh

AKDejaVu
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Post by: ccvi on September 21, 2002, 09:12:07 AM
There's a simple solution to this.

At field capture everything at a field is destroyed by the country that loses the field. Everything is down and at max rebuild time.

The possibility to take fully operational fields is stupid.
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Post by: whels on September 21, 2002, 09:34:15 AM
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Originally posted by ccvi
There's a simple solution to this.

At field capture everything at a field is destroyed by the country that loses the field. Everything is down and at max rebuild time.

The possibility to take fully operational fields is stupid.


 ive always thought, we should  have to kill all hangers, and
75% of all the strats at the field to be able to take it.


whels
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Post by: Widewing on September 21, 2002, 09:44:29 AM
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Originally posted by whels


wtg swager with more like u, we dont need enemy bombing the base. ur actions then probaby porked 30 40 others play, its ur $15 but ur actions  disrupted 30 ro 40  others $15.

wow great team player u are.

whels


If I arrive over a capped field, I usually hold my ord in the event the VH comes up, or the goon gets killed. Once it appears that capture is in serious doubt, I kill the barracks and fuel, to deny the enemy effecive use of the base. If one has hauled their ord a long way, just hit the bomber hangers, they're of minimal value right up on the "front".

My regards,

Widewing
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Post by: john9001 on September 21, 2002, 12:07:55 PM
widewing...stop it ...your making too much sense

44MAG
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Post by: J_A_B on September 21, 2002, 01:58:51 PM
"ive always thought, we should have to kill all hangers, and
75% of all the strats at the field to be able to take it. "

Hey Whels, there's something we agree on!  


J_A_B
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Post by: AKcurly on September 21, 2002, 02:01:15 PM
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Originally posted by Innominate
Who cares about people bombing hangars?  They come up quickly anyways.  The annoying stuff is people who are busy killing all of the fuel while the troops are floating down over the town.

A hangar takes 15 minutes to rebuild.
According to the HTC website, fuel takes two hours.


Airfield objects (other than hangars) rebuild in 30 to 120 minutes, depending on the state of the factory and the city corresponding to that zone.  

On the AKDesert map, there are multiple zones.  Each zone has one airfield which controls factory/city ownership.  If you own an airfield in a foreign zone, it always takes two hours for a field object to rebuild.  If you go capture the zone field, then yep, 30-120 minutes will rebuild the object.

All other maps have a single zone.

curly
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Post by: poopster on September 21, 2002, 02:05:45 PM
Well how about this base capture players..

Having tagged along on a few nights to see how it's done, and finding it efficient but lacking in aircraft opposition for which the guns were installed on my fighter in the first place..

I promise that on those rare times when I hang thingys from the bottom of my aircraft I will obey the "man" in charge with that particular base capture. Even if it means I land with stuff still hanging there.

Doing that comes with a price capture players, and I will hold you to it....

If on checking the map for your next "conquest" you happen to see one of YOUR bases under an attack by a CV with 50 or 60 dots of different colors between the CV and the base ???

Please don't save us from THE BIG BAD CV by multiple jabo sucide runs.

WE HAVE the situation well in hand and would appreciate it if you went elsewhere for your "greater glory"

You consideration in this matter would be GREATLY appreciated...

And the next time I hang thingys on the bottom of my fighter I will repay the consideration..

nopoop
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Post by: Thrawn on September 21, 2002, 02:08:34 PM
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When I'm driving, I like to try and hit people.  It's MY car, and MY gas, therefore I should be able to do whatever I want to with MY driving time!


You're kidding right.  Oh what, are the AH police going to arrest me for porkage?  Is it a crime?  Is there a law about porkage that I don't know about?  Give me break.
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Post by: ccvi on September 21, 2002, 06:11:39 PM
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You're kidding right.  Oh what, are the AH police going to arrest me for porkage?  Is it a crime?  Is there a law about porkage that I don't know about?  Give me break.


Grow up. Get your own conscience.

Law is designed so that evil things are forbidden. But this design goal has never been fully met in history. There's always something evil that is not officially forbidden, and something that is forbidden, but not evil.
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Post by: Pooh21 on September 21, 2002, 06:38:49 PM
There's bombs on my 110 I figure I haul em to the base might as well use em. So I can get on with the real job of controlling the spitfire population. So I'll hit a FH, if I see goon and hes close I ll hit bomber hangers. That little wannabe air marshal barking out orders on range can bite me. It aint like porking fuels close to capture which actually is rather annoying.
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Post by: Seagoon on September 21, 2002, 07:30:38 PM
Ok, true confession, when I started playing, I occasionally tried to be "the 'lil general" because it seemed to me that the side that was most organized won the game and had the most fun. I learned the hard way, that as a Rook, down that path lies ridicule and frustration. Especially given that I am one of the worst pilots in the game and probably always will be.

I joined a squad however, and now I try to work with my squaddies, I ask the more experienced ones if and where I should drop my ord. We respect each other, and try to work together to achieve common goals, and in so doing we have more fun. when they aren't on, I just generally pick a base under attack and try to defend.

The team effort thing just doesn't seem to work much at the Rook country level, but within squads (and sometimes within missions) it can and will.

Just a word of advice, don't expect much cooperation at the country level and you won't be disappointed, relax and pretend its an arcade game in those moments.

- SEAGOON
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Post by: Thrawn on September 21, 2002, 07:31:43 PM
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Originally posted by ccvi


Grow up. Get your own conscience.


Bite me.  I have my on conscience, and somehow, when I look in the mirror after porking something I find I can somehow live with myself.  :rolleyes:


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Law is designed so that evil things are forbidden. But this design goal has never been fully met in history. There's always something evil that is not officially forbidden, and something that is forbidden, but not evil.


Well porkage isn't forbidden as there isn't any mechanism to prevent.  We could assume that it is in fact part of the damn game.  So I guess you are saying that dropping some bombs in a video game is "EVIL"!!  LOL, sorry but I must do as my Lord Satan orders.  And he orders me to pork nit fields.

Heheh, off to do some more evil!  *waves* :D
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Post by: poopster on September 21, 2002, 08:27:24 PM
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I ask the more experienced ones if and where I should drop my ord


I've been taught by the best the do's and don't's of going for the beer "run", the smoke "break" and most importantly how to exit for "nature" on a climbout and living..

Years of experience givin willingly...
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Post by: DrDea on September 21, 2002, 10:26:39 PM
"put it this way, if we are taking a base and u pork the strats on it, then YOU better be prepaired to get ur donut in a supply goon
to resupply the base YOU porked. "

  It seems that he said there were 2 hangers.1 down doesnt matter.2 down DOES since the vulchers cant get there freebie kills and jack up there noodlees...er I mean scores.If I have ord.Im gonna break something.And believe me.SOMEthing will break.
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Post by: 715 on September 21, 2002, 10:52:56 PM
From the perspective of a goon pilot: the goon has a much lower probability of reaching it's goal if you leave any hangers up.  The CAP says it will protect the goon, but 90% of the time the nme attacker dies after the goon does.  In my experience the base captures that have the highest success rate are those that are coordinated, quick, apply overwhelming force, and take out all the hangers.  Trying to take a field while leaving the hangers up often leads to long, drawn out, and often futile, base capture attempts.
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Post by: ccvi on September 22, 2002, 04:40:44 AM
Once again.

Move the war away from the fields!

Territory usually was not captured by dropping troops on airfields. Also, fighting at airfields creates a very unequal fight which is less fun than it could be.

(remove the towns from the airfields and move the maproom onto the field. add vehicle fields between the airfields with LARGE towns with houses made of stones (so bombs are required), between the fields, forward spawnpoints 1 minute drive from the airfields, etc...)
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Post by: Fariz on September 22, 2002, 05:24:17 AM
It all depends on situation. I usually ask pilots to get all fh/bh/vh at field, while leaving fuel/ammo/troops up. It gives em the good target for their load and keeps field strat objects up. FH's down only 15 minutes; considering that goons usually lags behind the mission and that mission planes can defend field for some time after the capture even if FH's down, it is a good compromise.

It is very few people who will keep killing field if you politely ask to stop. The are people who will keep doing it though. After all, it is their money, their time, and their game, they can do whatever they want. But sometimes killing fuel or troops at field is like farting in an elevator, sure, you can do it, but do not expect you will get much of respect from other 20 people who is with you :)
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Post by: SaburoS on September 22, 2002, 05:35:29 AM
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Originally posted by Innominate
Why do people forget that THIER online time is shared by several hundred other people?  

When I'm driving, I like to try and hit people.  It's MY car, and MY gas, therefore I should be able to do whatever I want to with MY driving time!


Hehe, go ahead. Your insurance rates will skyrocket.
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Post by: Arfann on September 22, 2002, 10:18:49 AM
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Afran why don't you tell us it was ?


I would if I knew. I didn't bother to look when he was talking.
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Post by: Mino on September 22, 2002, 06:51:59 PM
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It is a game? Damn it, why no one told me before


I know Fariz, that happened to me once.  I didn't believe it either.......:)
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Post by: bushdog on September 22, 2002, 11:06:42 PM
If you want to take a field, then take the field, hard and fast, no playing around.  If the initial attempt takes more than about fifteen minutes or more, there is a better than even chance that all will be for nothing.  Mind, that is on the edge of the timeframe, best results happen within five minutes.

     We have all the tools at our disposal to get this job done, all that is needed is a modicum of forethought and planning, oh, and don't forget practice, practice and after that a trial run or two to get everyone in the mood.

     As for the "Napoleons" out there, what you gonna do?  Whether they're brilliant or couldn't plan up a decent orgasm, talking to people in that way won't inspire me to rally to them.
     
     I've screwed up lots here, dropped on wrong targets, blah, blah, and I usually die in flames, but nobody ever talked to me in that way, usually die laughing, get a beer and try again.  Hope it's just  "one of those days"

Bushdog
418 R.C.A.F. Hornets
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Post by: DrDea on September 23, 2002, 04:37:15 AM
Personaly I prefer NOT to hit fuel ammo et all.I primarily target VH ack FH in that order.If the grab is getting out of hand and wont be taken anytime soon, I would rather take the hangers down.I will level fuel if a base is putting heat on one of ours,but to cripple yourself on fuel on a  base take isnt gonna help much.Then again Im not gonna chew someones bellybutton over it if they do kill it.
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Post by: rv6 on September 23, 2002, 05:55:12 AM
Funny this thread is here today..  Yesterday afternoon, I joined a raid in a heavy F4.  Base is half flattened, waiting for goons.  There's this one guy (OSPINO? or sumptin' like that),, and he's wailing away at the buildings!  The CV is right off-shore, and he's ferrying bombs out to the field like crazy!

The VOX dudes,, firstly asked politely for him to stop,, then they explained in great length the ill-logic of his actions,, (no reply),, then they type out long winded diatribes re; the same stuff.. Then the vulgarity & physical threats started.. (STILL, no reply,, he just keeps bombing & bombing, and when there were no buildings left, he bombed the runways,, making smiley faces with craters!! MOOhahahahaaa!!

Oh yeah,, AND THEN,, I think someone from my country radios on the OPEN CHANNEL,, "Hey, I see a C47 just west of A5 at 1000 ft!"

BOY, were those guys PISS'T!!

I flew out to the CV & augered, all bombs intact.. fearing the angry mob may somehow reach through my ISP Cable, and choke me by accident.. :eek:
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Post by: Dago on September 23, 2002, 06:10:25 AM
When someone starts telling what to do in the game, I just ask for his credit card number.  If he wants to control what I do, he can pay my account.

Otherwise, its my money, its my choice.

dago
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Post by: beet1e on May 05, 2004, 05:39:05 PM
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If I bring ordinance to a field, I am gonna drop it.

I don't care about "your" war.  

The little napoleans are the absolute worst aspect of the GAME.


F.
 
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When someone starts telling what to do in the game, I just ask for his credit card number.  If he wants to control what I do, he can pay my account.

Otherwise, its my money, its my choice.

dago
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I usually don't pork bases that my team is trying to capture.  But after latest batch of whine threads, I'm now going to dedicate ALL my time to base porkage.  Not just base porkage, but suicide base porkage.  As long as I'M paying MY hard earned cash to play this game I will do whatever the hell I want with MY online time.  And if you don't like, well there's really sweet *** all you can do about it isn't there.  Except whine like a like a little baby, *boo hoo hoo*.




...so you guys feel that you're entitled to spend your $14.95 as you please, even though (as whels has pointed out) you might be ruining the gameplay for 30-40 others who have also paid $14.95.   Ah, Teamwork! :aok This thread appeared some time before the current wave of fuel porkery had reached its height... How do you feel about this now that the game has been overrun by suicide fuel porkers and CV sinkers?  
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Saving the best till last - Originally posted by Zippatuh
The best one for me…  “Why do knights pork the fuel?”

If I even have the slightest doubt that the base capture isn’t going to happen, I’m porking the fuel and radar.
Nice one, Zipp. How do you reconcile this with your later stance from March of this year, which was "Getting really tired of the “be the steamroller or be rolled”, no one wants to fight anymore."? Seems like you lent a sympathetic ear to the "no-holds-barred-because-it's-my-$14.95" movement led by Arfann in this thread, but when you found that YOUR gameplay was being affected by people spending their $14.95 the way they want to spend it, well that just won't do, now will it?

Zipp's thread --> http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=112879
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Post by: BigGun on May 05, 2004, 05:49:41 PM
and i smell an Idiot!!
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Post by: RedTop on May 05, 2004, 05:57:10 PM
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Hangars are only ever down for 15 minutes before they regenerate.  If that helps to keep the enemies from thwarting any capture attempts, what is the problem?  :confused:


It totally screws up the ....

System: PlayerXXX has landed 15 kills in an F4UC of xxxx squad

Don't pork this base means to me...I wanna vulch this place until that goon that is going to be up in say..10 minutes , when he is done vulching and flys back and lands his kills..then ups the goon. I have heard that lil saying on MORE than one occasion. Mean while like was said earlier..they up like crazy..Guys fly off that were capping or die trying for that last vulch....and the whole thing ends up costing the very base you were attacking from.

If your gonna land grab...Best to kill the hangars IMHO. Fuel and other strats..maybe to slow down the counter attack that WILLL come if you leave the hangars up.
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Post by: kj714 on May 05, 2004, 06:06:19 PM
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Originally posted by Flossy
Hangars are only ever down for 15 minutes before they regenerate.  If that helps to keep the enemies from thwarting any capture attempts, what is the problem?  :confused:


Fighter Hangars are only down for 5 minutes I think. VH down for 15.
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Post by: lasersailor184 on May 05, 2004, 06:10:10 PM
You should have been recording it.  I would have liked to hear it.
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Post by: kj714 on May 05, 2004, 06:22:53 PM
"but when you found that YOUR gameplay was being affected by people spending their $14.95 the way they want to spend it, well that just won't do, now will it?"

Hehe, good point Beet1e. It really all depends who's pie is being poked at the time. (Ala "American Pie")

This is why I stick with my squad and pretty much ignore everywhere else. We are all on the same page (usually). If players  go to the big fights, it's a free for all, expect it. As for missions, I usually only sign up for the FB missions, they are pretty well organized.

As far as flattening the FH's go, I believe in killing 'em all if you really want the base, especially if you are on a land grab march. If you got 20 or 30 guys with you, just hotpad and go on. The FH's come back up pretty quick. No reason to get all upset.
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Post by: Furious on May 05, 2004, 06:30:40 PM
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...How do you feel about this now that the game has been overrun by suicide fuel porkers and CV sinkers? ...

The exact same.  If I bring a bomb, I am gonna blow something up.  I don't work for the napoleons.

You could pretend that this is the same as suicide porking, but you would be incorrect.  

What you are correct about is that your $15 does put you completely in charge of how you spend your time.  Do whachya like.  Have fun.
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Post by: Morpheus on May 05, 2004, 08:07:34 PM
wow! what a tender topic!

I remember Wax and I were over a base once in tiffys.  I dont remember who, but one of us killed those "structures" that sit on the outer edge of the feild. We got yelled at by one of those Generals.

hehe Big mistake. Those little structures getting destroyed that ment nothing to the base, turned into every single fuel tank, ammo bunker, radar, and barracks being blown to bits by 8 really ticked off 20mm's.
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Post by: Mak333 on May 05, 2004, 10:19:31 PM
God help us...
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Post by: dedalos on May 06, 2004, 10:27:42 AM
If I have ord on me and the VH is down I will drop for sure.  But on the bomber hangars, not the last FH when the field is caped.
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Post by: mechanic on May 06, 2004, 11:10:02 AM
Just my opinion but: All you people that keep with this ''its MY this  and its MY that..."  you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance. this is why half the world hates you.

just think about what you typed and re-read it. you sound like a bunch of children in the park saying "its my football, you cant play with it!" in decent society, and moreover, in intelligent society, we find that compromise and compassion for others is the vital key element. Sure its a game, and you can do what you like, but also life is a game, so i can do what i like. how would you like it if i thought the ideal use of my day would be to sexualy abuse your children? think about your actions and realise your unbelieveably ignorant in your attitude to others.

on the subject of base porkage, i dont really care, i just find somewhere i can get into dogfights and furballs, but seriously guys, think of others when you have your 1 minute of 'fun'.:rolleyes:
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Post by: Morpheus on May 06, 2004, 11:14:00 AM
HAHAHA Mechanic! I love your quote dude! The one from Rudyard



So true !

:D
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Post by: mechanic on May 06, 2004, 11:16:56 AM
lol morph, the guy was a genius :D
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Post by: Steve on May 06, 2004, 11:51:16 AM
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Just my opinion but: All you people that keep with this ''its MY this and its MY that..." you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance. this is why half the world hates you.


Take this racial quote, print it on a piece of paper, soak it in kerosene, roll it up into a tight little tube, then shove it up your arse and set fire to it.  Better yet, come to Arizona and I'll do it for you.
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Post by: kj714 on May 06, 2004, 12:02:21 PM
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Originally posted by mechanic
Just my opinion but: All you people that keep with this ''its MY this  and its MY that..."  you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance. this is why half the world hates you.

just think about what you typed and re-read it. you sound like a bunch of children in the park saying "its my football, you cant play with it!" in decent society, and moreover, in intelligent society, we find ythat compromise and compassion for others is the vital key element. Sure its a game, and you can do what you like, but also life is a game, so i can do what i like. how would you like it if i thought the ideal use of my day would be to sexualy abuse your children? think about your actions and realise your unbelieveably ignorant in your attitude to others.

on the subject of base porkage, i dont really care, i just find somewhere i can get into dogfights and furballs, but seriously guys, think of others when you have your 1 minute of 'fun'.:rolleyes:


That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, comparing attitudes toward playing this game with attitudes toward child molestation. Get real.
 
Which half of the world hates us? The "haters" of the world generally do it because of the ideas of freedom, democracy and tolerance that we stand for. We are the ones that said give us your poor, your uneducated, your unwanted. Does your island have a sign on the front door that says "Welcome to All"?
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Post by: jaxxo on May 06, 2004, 12:39:23 PM
"Hangars are only ever down for 15 minutes before they regenerate. If that helps to keep the enemies from thwarting any capture attempts, what is the problem? " 15 minutes..300 mph..id say 15 minutes is more than enuff time for a wave of ftrs to recapture a field, considering bases are about 20 miles apart.
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Post by: Spitter on May 06, 2004, 02:49:01 PM
Heh, I didn't read the whole thread, but I think I want to change my handle to Lil Napolean.  :D   :rofl

Cheers,
Spitter
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Post by: mechanic on May 07, 2004, 03:11:44 PM
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Originally posted by kj714
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, comparing attitudes toward playing this game with attitudes toward child molestation. Get real.
 
Which half of the world hates us? The "haters" of the world generally do it because of the ideas of freedom, democracy and tolerance that we stand for. We are the ones that said give us your poor, your uneducated, your unwanted. Does your island have a sign on the front door that says "Welcome to All"?

Lets just get what i meant straight:
i never once said anything about americans as a nation
i was talking about the typical arrogant, ignorant, uncultured, untactfull, distastefull, stinking, and might i add dumb americans that are the embodiment of human scum on earth.
these people exist all over the world in every nation. unfortunately for americans you have such a huge population that you have a large population of said delinquents. the UK has an equal ratio of these utter swine, as does most nations on this god forsaken planet of greed and filth and evil!:mad:
most americans i have met are perfectly decent human beings who i would be honored to call 'friend'
it is only a shame for the human race that we failed so miserably in evolution in the last 100 years

AND YES, MY ISLAND DOES HAVE A FRIKKEN SIGN ON IT SAYING ALL ARE WELCOME. ONLY 50% OF BRITTISH PEOPLE NOW ARE ACTUALLY BRITTISH!

and STEVE, you inteligence wasting, insult jockey, i have never tried said burning rectal insertion methods....i am personaly not in any way homosexualy inclinded, although i am open to suggestions if you could find me a willing female of similar pervertions. if i come to Arizona could we start with something a bit less severe and progress up to the rascist flaming list insertion method?
have you tried this method before? does it give more pleasure/effort of inducer.   hmmmmm......   some serious food for thought, digestion and flaming backside excavuation...

AND FINALY: I AM NOT A RASCIST, I HATE EVERYONE EQUALLY

now kindly go back to your ignorant know-it-all behaviour and leave me alone untill you have something worth saying

i am certainly not  right in all that i say, but at least i have spent the time to think about things and come to my own conclusions, however perverse and incorrect they are. the most important of which is:
TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WOULD HAVE THEM TREAT YOU

other than this stupid rant against people who i disagree with, i am a perfectly nice and sane(lol-what does this word mean any more?) human being (lol-and this one) and if you dont step on my toes i will be kind enough not to crap in your face.
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Post by: Morpheus on May 07, 2004, 03:23:08 PM
I give this thread at the rate its falling, hmmmm maybe a day at the most before it is locked and the key is thrown away ;)
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Post by: thrila on May 07, 2004, 03:59:58 PM
oooo.... IN!:)
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Post by: kj714 on May 07, 2004, 04:59:51 PM
Why do we have to tolerate these "I hate Americans" types?

I know HT wants to make all the money he can, theres nothing wrong with that, but come on, letting people get on here and insult 95% of the player base, it's not right in here just as it's not right on Ch. 1. Especially given the climate of the world today.
I bet if I put up a post using the "N" word in such a way, I'd be off the boards in a second. Why do I have to sit around and watch my country, my people, my flag, my way of life be spit on by some tard who does it because he's safely out of reach in the internet? I don't need this crap in here, I can see it on CNN anytime I want.

I thought this was about the game.

Leave your political, nationalist BS at the bar with your stupid friends.
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Post by: Skuzzy on May 07, 2004, 05:08:06 PM
Why in the world are you guys arguing about a post that is almost 2 years old?
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Post by: beet1e on May 07, 2004, 05:17:10 PM
Skuzzy - My fault. I rediscovered this thread after two years, and saw some things in there that seemed out of context with the AH of 2004. In particular, I was taken aback by the attitude of some, who cared only about their own $14.95 worth - and to hell with everyone else.

But later, when the game has become overrun with fuel porkers etc., we see some of those SAME people lamenting the gameplay, and even suggesting elite arenas.

And you know me, Skuzzy! I'm fond of my "what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander" rebuttals. :aok

Lock her if you have to. I've said all I wanted to say.
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Post by: kj714 on May 07, 2004, 05:22:25 PM
Sorry, Skuzzy, but if the references to Americans had been left out I wouldn't take offense. We're an international community trying to have some fun online in AH, I just don't think it's appropriate to go there. There's lots of other forums on the net like that, people should seek those out for their rants along those lines.

PS. hehe, I never look at the dates of this stuff.
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Post by: Steve on May 07, 2004, 07:47:17 PM
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Just my opinion but: All you people that keep with this ''its MY this and its MY that..." you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance. this is why half the world hates you.



Skuzzy, this post isn't 2 years old.  Why you allow this trash on the boards is beyond me but as long as you do, Americans should be allowed to reply in kind, as I have done.
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Post by: Steve on May 07, 2004, 07:55:36 PM
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was talking about the typical arrogant, ignorant, uncultured, untactfull, distastefull, stinking, and might i add dumb americans that are the embodiment of human scum on earth.


That's Bullchit.  You're a damned liar.  Your quote:

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you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance. this is why half the world hates you.


Specifically identifies "American" arrogance and ignorance and the part about half the world hating "you" is also directed at America.

You throw blatant racist insults then lack the balls to admit it.  Your words are here verbatim.  There is no mention of humanity as a whole, only "American".

It was a racist remark against Americans and there is no disputing it.

 My suggestion about where to insert your words had nothing to do w/ sex.  It had more to do with what I thought of you and the words itself.  You quickly turned it into some sort of homoerotic act... come out of the closet and face your demons.  Being gay is very PC... don't be afraid to be yourself.

Don't call me ignorant when it's plain that you couldn't spell your way out of a  of 3rd grade spelling bee.
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Post by: Morpheus on May 07, 2004, 08:14:04 PM
In as few words as humanly posible because I refuse to get linked with this thread....

Steve I agree...


<----runs for the door> < I was never here>
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Post by: DipStick on May 07, 2004, 09:48:05 PM
<--- Agrees with Steve. Think Skuzzy / HT need to boot the 'airhead' from London... :rolleyes:
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Post by: mechanic on May 08, 2004, 10:58:56 AM
Your all taking this the wrong way.
i have not said anything about americans as a whole.
just the population of idiots and selfish people that exist in any society
Your all so Golly-geen touchy about your country these days that i cant make a coment about the worlds problems with out you taking it personaly

When will people stop with the blind, dumb patriotism and realise that we are all just people from the same egg.
countries, nations, states, religions do not matter. there are good people in this world and there are the totaly idiots who cant see past the end of their noses. like steve who thinks that becuase i am uneducated (was not giving the great oppertunities he has taken for granted) i am therefore a fool
pure arrogance!
skuzzy, i appologise if i have been out of line with my views but i am not a person who sits back and waits to see which side will win before giving my views.

i believe in an equality and a worldly happines that is not possible on our stupid planet, which i give another 100,000 years before it is finished by us.

but then Jesus wasnt that diferent and they killed him.

At least im not writting any rules for you, i think if jesus came back now he would become a drug addict becuase the world is a waste now even for the great man

IDIOTS
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Post by: mechanic on May 08, 2004, 11:04:26 AM
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Originally posted by kj714
Why do we have to tolerate these "I hate Americans" types?

I know HT wants to make all the money he can, theres nothing wrong with that, but come on, letting people get on here and insult 95% of the player base, it's not right in here just as it's not right on Ch. 1. Especially given the climate of the world today.
I bet if I put up a post using the "N" word in such a way, I'd be off the boards in a second. Why do I have to sit around and watch my country, my people, my flag, my way of life be spit on by some tard who does it because he's safely out of reach in the internet? I don't need this crap in here, I can see it on CNN anytime I want.

I thought this was about the game.

Leave your political, nationalist BS at the bar with your stupid friends.

you have to tolerate these people becuase, as a nation you have a large population of idiots. simple
you cant see the world from the worlds eyes,  you can only see it from america eyes
i dont hate americans or america personaly, just people like you who have their heads up their behinds:D
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Post by: Steve on May 08, 2004, 02:14:46 PM
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have not said anything about americans as a whole.



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this is why half the world hates you.




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you are the embodiment of american arrogance and ignorance.
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Post by: Steve on May 08, 2004, 02:30:11 PM
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(was not giving the great oppertunities he has taken for granted)


Now who's ignorant?


Hey handsomehunk, a little background for you:  I paid my way through college. Among the jobs I had was: Being lowered into a railraod tanker by an electrostatic cable( there was a small danger of spark/explosion) to scrape flour residue off the inside of flour cars.  This was done before sunrise and was outside.  By the way, I went to school in Minnesota which means being outside before  sunrise in Minnesota 5 days a week during the school year.  You know, November, December, January, February... etc.  I doubt you have ever experienced such cold for so long.   It was a two man job but I almost always did it alone.  The second person rarely came back after the first day in winter(some even slipped away at lunch the first day) before quitting but I needed the money and worked hard enough that they just paid me both salaries( I think it was $12.00/hour or so)

After I would finish scraping the cars, I would drive home and take a long hot shower to warm up and to pick clumps of flour out of every crack and crevice in my body.  Then I'd go to class.

Opportunities?  I made them myself.
Taken it for granted?  You couldn't be more wrong.  I busted my asss  to pay for college, earned it.
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Post by: Steve on May 08, 2004, 02:38:16 PM
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like steve who thinks that becuase i am uneducated (was not giving the great oppertunities he has taken for granted) i am therefore a fool


no, I think you're foolish to call others ignorant when it is apparent that you are poorly educated. My exact quote was:

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Don't call me ignorant when it's plain that you couldn't spell your way out of a of 3rd grade spelling bee.


I don't just think you are a fool.  I think you're a coward and a liar too.  Of course, this is not mere speculation....it's quite clear in your text.
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Post by: montag on May 08, 2004, 04:15:57 PM
Woohoo another hot thread.

:D
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Post by: mechanic on May 08, 2004, 04:36:42 PM
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Now who's ignorant?


Hey handsomehunk, a little background for you:  I paid my way through college. Among the jobs I had was: Being lowered into a railraod tanker by an electrostatic cable( there was a small danger of spark/explosion) to scrape flour residue off the inside of flour cars.  This was done before sunrise and was outside.  By the way, I went to school in Minnesota which means being outside before  sunrise in Minnesota 5 days a week during the school year.  You know, November, December, January, February... etc.  I doubt you have ever experienced such cold for so long.   It was a two man job but I almost always did it alone.  The second person rarely came back after the first day in winter(some even slipped away at lunch the first day) before quitting but I needed the money and worked hard enough that they just paid me both salaries( I think it was $12.00/hour or so)

After I would finish scraping the cars, I would drive home and take a long hot shower to warm up and to pick clumps of flour out of every crack and crevice in my body.  Then I'd go to class.

Opportunities?  I made them myself.
Taken it for granted?  You couldn't be more wrong.  I busted my asss  to pay for college, earned it.


my heart bleeds for you, truly it does. but why didnt you get a paper round like everyone else?

i can tolerate your views about my education (which does not relate to inteligence) but to call me a coward and a liar is below even you.
well done for getting yourself through education 'all by your lonesome' im sure this gives you a great sense of achievement. but if your so clever why, like me , are you a stupid online gaming dweeb?
for what its worth i have had no assistance from anyone since my parents split up when i was five. i lived with my alcohilc mother and her various abusive boyfriends. i have worked hard for myself and refuse to be called a coward.
as to being a liar, i refuse to accept this too. i do not have a need to lie. i think this argument is in progress becuase i have ben too honest with my opinions.

why are you taking my observations of the human race as a personal insult to yourself?

now we can either keep this stupid fight going, as it is clear niether of us will ever change our opinions.

or

we can accept our differences and forget this now.

i see little or no alternatives.

will you accept my offer of truce, steve, or shall we continue being idiots?
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Post by: ply on May 08, 2004, 05:52:14 PM
< When will people stop with the blind, dumb patriotism and realise that we are all just people from the same egg. >

From Merriam-Websters.

Main Entry: pa·tri·ot·ism
Pronunciation: 'pA-trE-&-"ti-z&m, chiefly British 'pa-
Function: noun
: love for or devotion to one's country

Is it wrong to have love or devotion for ones country? We Americans not only have patriotism for  our country, but we enjoy listening to others express  the love they have for their country. It does not diminish my country to have you celebrate and be proud of your history, your people and your contributions to the world. It is OK. If I tell you your patriotism for your country is bad, am I not saying I find nothing in your history or your people worthy of note. Your contributions are worthless along with your ideas. Sorry, I will continue in my patriotism and enjoy the same from people of other countries who can see the good things their countries represent. Patriotism is usually not blind or dumb.  Also as a side note, to say Americans see the world through American eyes and don't understand the rest of the world is common to all people, unless you have been fortunate to live in many countries for several years. Maybe you have this high level of intelligence and sophistication, I don't.  I can only see things through what I know.
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Post by: beet1e on May 08, 2004, 06:10:18 PM
Ply - I think the word Mechanic wanted was nationalism (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=nationalism) - not patriotism.
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Post by: mechanic on May 08, 2004, 06:32:36 PM
quote from Ply

.' Maybe you have this high level of intelligence and sophistication, I don't.  I can only see things through what I know.'

unfortunately for me i do actualy mate. ignorance would be bliss, but i dont have it. My IQ was 153 when last checked
as well as seeing life from many different view whilst travelling the globe i have had a lot of time to think about matters which do not concern me. you may think this is a stupid way to be. i do not. i will be one of the worlds great philosophers. you will not know about me as i am young and not yet published.
One day you may find that what i am saying was not so stupid.

and yes, thank you beet1e   the word is nationalism
i stand corrected
a decent academic education is all i lack
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Post by: beet1e on May 08, 2004, 06:37:03 PM
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and yes, thank you beet1e   the word is nationalism
i stand corrected
No probs, matey! What part of London are you from?

Steve's OK. I think he takes this board, the game, and life in general a bit too seriously though. Lighten up, Steve!

And now, it's late.

Toodle-Pip!

(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_11_5.gif)
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Post by: mechanic on May 08, 2004, 06:38:53 PM
i am from a small ****ty town 30miles west called High Wycombe.  a true slum where england's finest losers are born and bred:D
how about you sir

i am sure steve is ok but he seems to have taken my rant as a personal insult to him
it was never meant this way

apart from the  'insult jockey'  bit      :lol
i thought that was quite good....
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Post by: ply on May 08, 2004, 08:44:23 PM
Mechanic said:

You are presuming wrong. I was responding to cliche phrases that are too simple for the issuses involved. I'm sure you are capable of much better original thought  than these.
I wish you well in your philosophical endeavors. Let me know when you get it figured out. Just don't let it drive you nuts if you don't.

Cheers
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Post by: Morpheus on May 08, 2004, 08:48:55 PM
any insult or wack at America, Americans, or an American, or anything American is taken personaly. And that's all I am going to say.
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Post by: DipStick on May 09, 2004, 01:38:44 AM
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Originally posted by mechanic
i am from a small ****ty town 30miles west called High Wycombe.  a true slum where england's finest losers are born and bred

No need to state the obvious...
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Post by: beet1e on May 09, 2004, 04:18:20 AM
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any insult or wack at America, Americans, or an American, or anything American is taken personaly. And that's all I am going to say.
The same goes for the rest of the world, Morph. A lot of Americans seem to forget that. Sometimes we're dismissed as "pissants"... and we're simply expected to lie down and take it. Well guess what? Courtesy is a two way street. And what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Gawd, I love that expression. :D

Mechanic. High Wycombe? So why does your profile say London? I'm about 20 minutes from HW in a small town between Reading & Maidenhead. One of my best friends lives in HW - up Amersham Hill - Maybrook Gardens.
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Post by: Leslie on May 09, 2004, 04:30:36 AM
We consider Great Britain as our greatest allies in the free world.  No one I've known had anything but the greatest respect for the British.  You can thank Winston Churchill for that!!!  But even as far back as the Revolutionary War, the British were formidable opponents and had no lack of guts, and were admired for their willingness to stand up against overwhelming odds.  This is a fact of history, and can be found in every historical account involving British in battle.

Those who dismiss Britain as pissants do so at their peril.  And I believe you're mistaken Beet1e, about that point.  






Les
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Post by: mechanic on May 09, 2004, 04:31:11 AM
no ***** way    thats really cool man. which little town?
my profile says london becuase its easier for the rest of the world to understand. High wycombe isnt famous for much except a flowing smack and crack trade, plus petty crime and general  lowlife-edness
I know maybrook gardens well. never been to a house there but have walked passed it 10,000 times.
you ever fly up at booker? cool cool cool.
and i couldnt agree more with your statement about geese and all that. sometimes it is forgotten that all nations deserve the respect 'some nations' think they do. or all nations deserve no respect equally. or what ever.

And Ply: thank you for your obviously wise words. im sorry for being aggresive.

and Morph: you crazy bastage. each time you post here you say  'i wasnt here' or 'this is my final word' etc  :lol

And finaly Steve: i apologise for being a dick. must have been a bad day. My attack was against a certain type of personality not against any nation. once again apologies to those who deserve it.
*flips the bird to those who dont deserve an apology*
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Post by: Steve on May 09, 2004, 05:16:41 AM
Beet, I won't speak for everyone but I do not dismiss the Brits as pissants. I, and those close to me who have expressed their opinions, consider you our closest ally and long time friend who has stuck w/ us through tough times for both countries.
The world would be different and probably worse off if our two countries had not been so closely allied over the last almost 100 years.


Mech, I only took offense because I thought you were attacking my country, thanks for clearing things up.  I too am sorry it got ugly and for the things I said. FWIW, I would defend your country's good name w/ about as much passion.  Our two countries may not be peas in a pod, but I feel they are inextricably linked, and for the better.
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Post by: beet1e on May 09, 2004, 06:05:31 AM
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Originally posted by mechanic
no ***** way    thats really cool man. which little town?
my profile says london becuase its easier for the rest of the world to understand. High wycombe isnt famous for much except a flowing smack and crack trade, plus petty crime and general  lowlife-edness
I know maybrook gardens well. never been to a house there but have walked passed it 10,000 times.
you ever fly up at booker? cool cool cool.
Twyford! -just off the A4. I've lived within a mile of the town centre for the past 21 years.

Booker - I learned to fly there! - Booker Gliding Club 1983-86. I was taught by a BA 747 flight engineer. Got pissed off with gliding largely because of the British weather, and a series of diabolical summers in the mid 80s. Moved on to Oxfordshire SportFlying at Enstone, and then to Elstree. Had a ¼ share in a Socata TB10 there. Flew it all over Europe, including across the western Med. to Corsica. Cool plane - French!

Smack&crack? Low lifes? Petty crime? Not limited to HW. You speak of life in general in Tony Blair's Britain - is all.
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Post by: mechanic on May 09, 2004, 10:35:18 PM
so cool firstly, and tony blairs britain: so true.
this thread needs to go to bed now. but its been fun:)
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Post by: Morpheus on May 10, 2004, 12:04:12 AM
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The same goes for the rest of the world, Morph. A lot of Americans seem to forget that. Sometimes we're dismissed as "pissants"... and we're simply expected to lie down and take it. Well guess what? Courtesy is a two way street. And what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Gawd, I love that expression.  


Beetle do you just like to talk for the hell of it? Because half of the crap that comes out of your mouth you have no right to say and is way off base and out of line.

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any insult or wack at America, Americans, or an American, or anything American is taken personaly. And that's all I am going to say.


Is that so hard to understand? Show me where I was "dismissing" you as a "pissant".....

The simple fact that my name is in there with the rest of your crap simply angers me... It has no right to be and you have no right to place it in there with that garbage.

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and we're simply expected to lie down and take it.


Who siad that? Not me. Why do you feel the need to defend yourself and your country when there was never anyone attacking you or it? Eslecially not I.

If its a point your trying to make well then fine. But keep me out of it. I dont need to be lectured on race or anything of the sort especially by you. I dont need to be the basis of your lame little points anyways. I dont deserve it and you have no right to attempt it.  

The only remarks made about any country in a negative tone here where towards Americans. So why are you taking a defencive role in the first place???

Thats enough for me for now. If you have something of worth to say I might respond. But until you keep my name well away form your full-o-crap points that you wish to make you will get nothing from me.
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Post by: beet1e on May 10, 2004, 03:33:15 AM
Morph - I wasn't accusing you. You've not been registered on this board very long. If you had been around here in 2002/2003, you would know exactly what I meant. There were many country bashing threads - particularly against the French. One Frenchman even quit the board and the game itself because he could no longer deal with the chastisement being meted out by people on this board on account of his government's stance on Iraq.

But times have changed. I'm not going to tar you with the same brush in that way, as two wrongs do not make a right.

The boards have been better in 2004. I can't help thinking Skuz/HTC had a cleanup. ;)

:cool:
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Post by: Morpheus on May 10, 2004, 11:11:53 AM
I started the this name when a while after I started my new account.
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Post by: Morpheus on May 10, 2004, 11:15:08 AM
I started here in Jan or Feb of 2003. Shouldn't have but I did.


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I'm not going to tar you with the same brush in that way, as two wrongs do not make a right.



Why would you think you would have a right to in the first place?
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Post by: kj714 on May 10, 2004, 12:46:24 PM
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Originally posted by mechanic

"you have to tolerate these people becuase, as a nation you have a large population of idiots. simple"

What I'm saying is why do we have to tolerate it here? This isn't a political forum. If you have your own opinions, fine. I could care less what you think, feel, or do. I just don't think your attacks are appropriate for this board. Obviously Britain has at least one idiot.

"you cant see the world from the worlds eyes,  you can only see it from america eyes"

WTF does that mean? How original and worldly. You must have taken a long time to think that one up.

"dont hate americans or america personaly, just people like you who have their heads up their behinds"

Whatever, Get a life, buddy.

Like I said before, I can't believe this type of stuff is tolerated here. Aren't you guys from Texas? I figured the can of whoop - A would already be open on this twerpy nancy.
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Post by: mechanic on May 10, 2004, 02:12:42 PM
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Originally posted by kj714
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Originally posted by mechanic

"you have to tolerate these people becuase, as a nation you have a large population of idiots. simple"

What I'm saying is why do we have to tolerate it here? This isn't a political forum. If you have your own opinions, fine. I could care less what you think, feel, or do. I just don't think your attacks are appropriate for this board. Obviously Britain has at least one idiot.

"you cant see the world from the worlds eyes,  you can only see it from america eyes"

WTF does that mean? How original and worldly. You must have taken a long time to think that one up.

"dont hate americans or america personaly, just people like you who have their heads up their behinds"

Whatever, Get a life, buddy.

Like I said before, I can't believe this type of stuff is tolerated here. Aren't you guys from Texas? I figured the can of whoop - A would already be open on this twerpy nancy. [/B]


cant wait to shoot you down :lol

i am bored with your lower than average responses. go open a can of whoop A on your dog.

this is my last post on this.

funny how the original antaganists have made up and sorted their differences.

you say you dont care what i think, yet you continue to reply.

have fun being you.

and i will have more fun being me.:p
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Post by: Zanth on May 10, 2004, 02:19:59 PM
I officially declare this all ready 2 year old thread FUBAR
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Post by: Zippatuh on May 10, 2004, 04:44:43 PM
Super Gay!

Yes I did say that and yes I would have done that and yes that was two years ago and my views have changed.

Find where I recently want this done and also find where I want to dictate how someone plays the game.

I'm only on for a few, I want to fight, you're a handsomehunk and appear to have very little of a life to sift through 2 years of this crap.

:rolleyes:
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Post by: Skuzzy on May 10, 2004, 04:50:20 PM
This thread is really over.

mechanic, you were way over the top.