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Title: I quit! (tm RAM) ... *&^%$#@!
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 31, 2001, 02:45:00 AM
Not that I want to, but I have to. What I feared finally caught up with me. I still have no job, I'm moving out of my appartment for the new year.
I have no idea what will happen next, all I know is that I have a place to stay for 1 week, $50 on my bank account, a Seibring convertible and 1.5 month left before I'm becoming illegal in USA  :cool:
 
Looks like the skies will count 1 less P47  :p . Hitech's team, I had a ball in this sim since I played it in beta, you guys were my main source of fun for more than 2 years... Priceless.

Since I came in, I made a lot of friends, mostly meeting them by fighting them. Don't feel offended if I don't name you 1 by 1, you guys know who you are  :D

A special mention for my squad, the 56thFG. We met after 1.04, when the FM change made pilots flying the P47 regularly less than 10. Along the year we didn't lost our initial goal and we are still flying the big one.(thx to CT, we don't have to fight ordes of Spits,LA7s anymore :D )

Folks, go easy on Nomde. A true dedicated wingman, rarely in the spotlight but always there to help shoot down people. He even helped me IRL when I needed a roof for a week hehehe, he's great.

So long all, <raising glass of wine>
To HTC,
to our fun,
to the 56th,
to Nomde.

Olivier "Frenchy" Raunier
 (http://home.cfl.rr.com/rauns/looking_for_trouble.jpg)
63rd FS, 56th FG
"Zemke's Wolfpack"

Ammo cannot stand to pay our P47s repair bill anymore ...
Santa even talked about awarding me the Iron Cross!!!

NB : I still couldn't fly my Golly-gee gabby's D25!!!
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Post by: moose on December 31, 2001, 02:49:00 AM
:-( say it aint so

You'll get back on your feet Frenchy.

<S>
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Post by: Swoop on December 31, 2001, 03:12:00 AM
Damn, Frenchy.  GL mate.

 (http://www.swoop.com/images/logo_small.jpg)
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on December 31, 2001, 03:37:00 AM
Lemme see??

You have no job, have no money, are an illegal immigrant (soon), are homeless and dont know what to do, right?

Well then come to California!!! Where everyone like that is going!  :)

Sorry to hear that Frenchy. I hope you get it sorted out!
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Post by: Raubvogel on December 31, 2001, 03:42:00 AM
Hope everything works out m8. <S!>
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Post by: grizz on December 31, 2001, 03:43:00 AM
<SALUTE> Frenchy.   :(

It was always fun.  Good luck.
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Post by: Animal on December 31, 2001, 03:45:00 AM
You will be back.

And you know it.
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Post by: lord dolf vader on December 31, 2001, 04:02:00 AM
will be lookin for ya man, missin you the whole time.
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Post by: Kronos on December 31, 2001, 05:30:00 AM
Try not to stay gone too long m8  :) Won't be the same without you.

GoodLuck, and Hope u get it sorted soon.
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Post by: Joc on December 31, 2001, 05:36:00 AM
Good luck friend,things will turn for ya,and you WILL be back,I know it  :) the sky wont be the same without ya.
Cya soon.
<<S>>
JOC
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Post by: eddiek on December 31, 2001, 05:38:00 AM
Aww man, Frenchy...... :(
It ain't gonna be the same without ya, my friend.  Got a lot of great memories of fights with you, especially the early days; back then when I saw another Jug, I "knew" it would be you.  Some of those Jug versus Jug fights were unbelievable, all were wild.
I hope ya get things straightened out, am sincerely gonna miss you.  You're one of a kind...........  :(

eddiek
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Post by: snafu on December 31, 2001, 05:54:00 AM
Really sorry to hear that Frenchy, Hope things work out and you are back in the air soon <S>.

TTFN
snafu
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Post by: deSelys on December 31, 2001, 06:17:00 AM
Frenchy I hope you'll get a new start soon, but I'm pretty sure you're resourceful enough to pass through this unscathed.

If, for some reasons, you come to Belgium and need some help, just let me know.
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Post by: Am0n on December 31, 2001, 07:20:00 AM
Aww man  :(

Thanks for all your help frenchy, you've helped me tremendously in that big ugly bird.. I hope to see you back soon.

Good luck to you where ever that bumpy road should take you. You may have to suck up your pride and take a low paying job somewhere, so you can have money to live on. Been there, done that.. <S> to you.  :(

<S>Amon
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Post by: hblair on December 31, 2001, 07:27:00 AM
Don't forget to come back and see us when you get all this squared away.

Take Care!
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Post by: Drex on December 31, 2001, 07:29:00 AM
<S> I'll try to keep the fear active when they see the 8 barrels until your return.  Good luck with your life.  Your attitude should lead you to stability soon.  Get back here as fast.

Drex
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Post by: K West on December 31, 2001, 08:18:00 AM
Wish I could help but I'm already married Frenchy   :eek:

 ;)

But sincerely, I hope everything works out ok for you. <S> untill we see you again.  I for one will also miss you.

 Westy

[ 12-31-2001: Message edited by: O'Westy ]
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Post by: pugg666 on December 31, 2001, 08:19:00 AM
Sorry to hear that frenchy   :(

come up here to quebec, you speak the language and i'm sure ya could find a job as a flight instructer here.
of course you would have to get used to all the funny, colorfull money   :)
and canadian citizenship is easy to get

[ 12-31-2001: Message edited by: pugg666 ]
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Post by: Dago on December 31, 2001, 09:07:00 AM
When a door closes, a window opens.
Good luck and best wishes for success in the future.

dago
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Post by: Kweassa on December 31, 2001, 09:10:00 AM
Hope the new year brings you the good results. Take care! hope things work out well!! <S>
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Post by: Saintaw on December 31, 2001, 09:11:00 AM
If you have half the skills in real life than you have with that piece of iron in here, I trust someone should hire you soon.

I know I would if I'd have a fleet or something simillar (hey..if you want to do some webdev... and come to rainy brussels...but the pay is not soo great)  :)

Best of luck Frenchy, I have faith in you <Salute!>

Saw
(Your favourite Belgian target)
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Post by: Zigrat on December 31, 2001, 09:15:00 AM
grunherz that was literallyu the funniest line i have read in a looong time. i say rofl alot byut that really had me doing it!
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Post by: eskimo2 on December 31, 2001, 09:26:00 AM
Good luck and I hope to see you back soon.

eskimo
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Post by: Vector on December 31, 2001, 09:43:00 AM
<SALUTE!>

Really sad to see you go.
But I'm sure everything turns good and as you're a class act you'll find a solution to your situation. Don't say goodbye, say brb!
Cya later Frenchy!
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Post by: hazed- on December 31, 2001, 10:28:00 AM
Good luck frenchy, Im sure you will fight back to your feet again.

This being caused by sept 11 attack makes it all the more infuriating im sure.

that bastard Osama bin ladin has a lot to answer for.

My only suggestion is to maybe try to do some traveling which you would never have done due to ties to work/rent etc.
REMEMBER all those times you put off doing something BECAUSE you was busy working or had too many responsibilities to do.I know you have little money but sell that car and all that stuff you dont need and spend it on traveling?

I know its lame but maybe it will help

GL m8
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Post by: -ammo- on December 31, 2001, 10:36:00 AM
Frenchy, Your D30 will be waiting for you on the tarmac when you get back.  I am gonna let nomde keep it polished and run it up from time to time.  I even may take it into combat to blow the preverbial dust out...so to speak.

May God Be with you

ammo
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Post by: AKDejaVu on December 31, 2001, 12:14:00 PM
Ahhh.. the poor little frog couldn't find a prince to kiss him and turn him back into a princess?  :D

I'll see you back online when you get your feet back under you Frenchy. <S>

AKDejaVu
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Post by: LePaul on December 31, 2001, 01:32:00 PM
Frenchy,

You never wrote back but you asked for help with job leads, and I did a lot of digging to help you find some.  Did you follow up on them?
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Post by: Steven on December 31, 2001, 02:17:00 PM
Frenchy,

Though we hardly know each other, I will miss seeing your name in the skies.  I wish you my best.
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Post by: mrfish on December 31, 2001, 02:20:00 PM
yeah one less skilled p47! errr wait a minute boo one less skilled p47.  :(

come back soon - if you need to get legal maybe you can marry animal?
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Post by: Sancho on December 31, 2001, 03:04:00 PM
Best of luck in your search, Oly.  I know we will see your jug flying in AH again.  <S>

In fact there it goes right now:

 (http://www1.jump.net/~cs3/pix/stripes-2.jpg)

 :D
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Post by: Mathman on December 31, 2001, 04:18:00 PM
:(

One of my most respected despised enemies is leaving.  The MA will be the worse for your leaving.  I hope everything will work out, and I am sure it will.  Get things straightened out fast and get back here soon.

<S> Frenchy, thanks for the fights and I will be looking forward to the ones we will have when you get back!

-math
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Post by: Blue Mako on December 31, 2001, 04:24:00 PM
Frenchy,

<S> to a class act!  Hope to see you back in here soon and best of luck wherever life takes you.
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Post by: StSanta on December 31, 2001, 04:33:00 PM
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

Dammit frenchy: FIND A JOB NOW!

Or rather: US AH'ers: help Frenchy get a job!

This dude is one cool class act: always polite, always nice, great stick.

Frenchy, if you must move because you don't find a job, please tell me that you'll be back

Ugh  :(

<S!> Frenchy
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Post by: aztec on December 31, 2001, 05:56:00 PM
Sad news indeed, hope you get this all worked out Frenchy and hurry back when you can, <S>!
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Post by: SirLoin on December 31, 2001, 06:01:00 PM
Frenchy!!!Good luck!-Was a pleasure getting shot by you!-You'll be back!..<S!>
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Post by: Regurge on December 31, 2001, 06:11:00 PM
Get a job and come back soon. I'll periodically whoop some bellybutton in my D-11 so folks don't get to complacent around Jugs. And drex might help a little too.  :)
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Post by: Urchin on December 31, 2001, 06:56:00 PM
If you travel up the Maryland way (it is north of Florida), look me up.  I'd be glad to have you stay for a couple weeks or whatever, to help you get back on your feet.

Email is shodges@cablespeed.net.
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Post by: Furious on December 31, 2001, 07:27:00 PM
Frenchy, did you try looking in the Pacifc NW.  Lotta little puddle jumping airlines in the Puget Sound region.  Alot of seaplane hopping from island to island.  

Hope you get it worked out.

<S!>


F.
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Post by: Citabria on December 31, 2001, 11:31:00 PM
S! frenchy!

hope it works out for you.
everyone I know trying to make a career as a pilot aside froma lucky few are either:

a. jobless
b. furloughed
c. on reserve
d. part time
e. still looking for their first flying job

almost all employers are on a hiring freeze since they have more pilots than they need.
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Post by: Pongo on January 01, 2002, 02:21:00 AM
Frenchy<S>
you are one of the true masters and class acts in this game. Was always a pleasure having all my advantage dragged away by you in that horrible pile of scrap metal.
Good luck where ever you end up and hope to see you dragging a wing below me some time soon...
take care.
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Post by: Leslie on January 01, 2002, 05:05:00 AM
Good luck Frenchy.  You're a legend here in Aces High.  When I think of you, I think about French in the Black Sheep Squadron on TV.  Take care mate. <S>

Les
SCLeslie
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Post by: Apar on January 01, 2002, 06:37:00 AM
Sorry to hear that Frenchy,  :(

I really hope you get sorted out soon, we need you in AH.

Salute!
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Post by: eskimo2 on January 01, 2002, 08:01:00 AM
A flying job!

DUDE, GO TO ALASKA!
Pilots and flying jobs are about as common in
Alaska as migrant pickers are in farm country.  If you don't mind hauling fishermen and hunters around in a Beaver or other light plane, Alaska is the place to go.
At one point I had 3 roommates that were all pilots in Alaska.  2 of them were from Germany, they both got jobs rather quickly and flew all summer.  
An old fiennd of mine moved to Alaska in the late 80s to pursue a air career, he now flies big jets all over the world.  
Another good friend just started his career a few years ago and was flying DC-3s and DC-8s in no time.  (Career is now on hold for shmucking-up a landing on a DC-8 as co-pilot)

If you can hold out till spring, air services hire pilots like Mcdonalds hires fry cooks.

Good luck.

eskimo
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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 01, 2002, 03:11:00 PM
Thank you for your support folks, very touching. I'm working on Alaska, I hate the sun so I guess I will be like a fish in the water over there.

Ok, time to move my PC, again : <salute> and thank you.

<Poof>
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Post by: daddog on January 01, 2002, 05:44:00 PM
<S> Frenchy!
You know that $50 is good for 3 months. Send it to HTC before you spend it on something silly like food or bills.  ;)

Hope to see you again soon!
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Post by: brady on January 01, 2002, 05:54:00 PM
I remember the first night I was In the MA, Well the first night I had decided to fly AH perementaly and give up FA for good. I was in a panzer and heading out to whear Frenchy was parked covering a spawn point, a Typhoon came in low and i got him with my MG 34, frenchy got a pice of him and we talked about the game for a while he told me I could join his squad and they would help me all they could to learn how to play AH, although he was not shure I would stay since he had seen a lot of FA guyes come and go.

 From that day till this one frenchy has always impresed me, with his flying skills and generaly exempalery conduct, in the game and on the BBS.

 <S> Frenchy, good hunting and God's Speed, in bringing you back to us.


                   Brady
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Post by: Pepe on January 02, 2002, 01:44:00 AM
I wish you the best of lucks <S>

Pepe
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Post by: Ripsnort on January 02, 2002, 07:43:00 AM
<S> Frenchy, you will be missed..hope you come back soon.
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Post by: Hajo on January 02, 2002, 12:57:00 PM
Frenchy  <<S>>   I am very sorry to see you go.  You are a most worthy adversary and a gentlemen also!  You're conditions will improve, and I know you will be back here with us again.  As we said during the 60s'  "Keep the Faith"  and I do hope to see you soon.

Hajo
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Post by: eskimo2 on January 02, 2002, 01:09:00 PM
Hi Hajo!

I just moved a few miles away from you!

eskimo
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Post by: Rude on January 02, 2002, 01:21:00 PM
<S> Frenchy!

Godspeed and I hope to see ya soon...ammo says ya were gettin close to learnin how to fly the jug. :)

Take Care!

 (http://www.13thtas.com/rudesig.jpg)
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Post by: wolf37 on January 02, 2002, 10:54:00 PM
Frenchy.......Great big Salute

you have always been a class act, and nobody flies the P47 better then you. was always great flying against you, and I think I might have won once, but there where probably five of us against you, and Im sure you got four of us first.

Hey, If you want to come to Canada and hide in my basement, I don't see a problem with that, but you will have to teach me to fly. And with a name like Frenchy, who will be the wiser in this country.

Well best of luck to you Frenchy, I was in a simaler spot last Feb, but I did make it back, So I am sure you will make it back in time. see you soon.
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Post by: funkedup on January 03, 2002, 04:17:00 AM
<S> Frenchy good luck.  If you ever come to California look me up.   :)

PS does Nomde stand for Nom de Guerre?
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Post by: Thunder on January 03, 2002, 04:54:00 AM
SALUTE SIR!

It was always winging with you and flying against you! Hurry back!!

Thunder
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Post by: llbm_MOL on January 03, 2002, 10:22:00 PM
Good Luck Frenchy. Hope you find your way back to AH soon.

LLB OUT!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 03, 2002, 11:15:00 PM
Hey folks, again, I trully appreciated your support. For now I'm still in the same situation. I have set up an email account where u can reach me while I'm on the road :

BigRadial@hotmail.com

You never know, you guys may have a friend of a friend who needs someone and willing to help for the Visa aspect.  :D

KissKissHugHug.