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richardvg03
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I truly believe that if all of us flame throwers got together for a climb we'd have a blast! I'd probably be laughing to much to climb though... and of course I'd be on a -5.0 also hahaha
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you've been amusing so far, but some of the reg's around here get bored easily (unless we're discussing the relative pros and cons of Magic Sliding X's vs. cordalettes vs. equalettes vs. death-o-lettes)
try not to wear us out in the first week. we're (mostly) just a bunch of civilians, you know.
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OK, NOZ, now explain to us what that word is telling us.
I tried researching your ooze of the word "word". I found you have submitted some neat pix of climberz, although you don't tell hooz they are.
I searched RC.com for other guys' use of that bare word "word". Sure enough, it's been coming and going as a complete topic since 2003. Once, somebody tried changing it to "nice" -- but that didn't stick.
I found 10 RC users with "word" in their user names, notably "wordless_chorus" who did not use the word in his posts.
So, NOZY, what are you telling us? Hmm?
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the_dave
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He's agreeing... That's how he's using word there
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richardvg03 wrote: I truly believe that if all of us flame throwers got together for a climb we'd have a blast! I'd probably be laughing to much to climb though... and of course I'd be on a -5.0 also hahaha
-.-
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nooyoozer
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werd...
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dan2see
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the_dave wrote: He's agreeing... That's how he's using word there  I don't get it. 
Is this a code used in cellphone text messages?
Or was it invented by the chat crowd?
I know about LOL and ROTFLMAO, but "word" is not an acronym.
Also I can understand "werd" as a pidgin or hill-billy "word" 
This reminds me of the prisoner's joke:
In reply to: The new prisoner joined the others in the mess-hall, and all the other prisoners were eating their fish-sticks and bread. One guy called out "23". All the other prisoners bust out laughing, and eventually fell back into silence. Another guy yelled "18". Again the others laughed for a while, then returned to silent dinner. "Psst", our new user whispered an older con at the table, "what's so funny"? "Those are jokes," said the man. "We know them all by heart, so we just list them by numbers, and everybody gets a chuckle." Hmmm... the new guy wanted to join the fun, and show how clever he was. "37" he yelled out. Nobody responded. "Psst", our new user whispered, "why didn't they laugh at my joke? Didn't I tell it right?" "Oh, you told it right. But that's an old joke, and we're tired of it." |
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dan2see wrote: the_dave wrote: He's agreeing... That's how he's using word there I don't get it.
Word:
1) well said
2) said in a agreement
3) can be used as a greeting, hey whats up
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Word
The Urban Dictionary...an old guys best friend 
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richardvg03 wrote: I truly believe that if all of us flame throwers got together for a climb we'd have a blast! I'd probably be laughing to much to climb though... and of course I'd be on a -5.0 also hahaha
Unless we think you're a total douche, tool, and/or wanker.
heh heh
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OK guys, thanks! I did not know about the Urban Dictionary.
So now that I know, I promise  I will never never never use those terms in my writing.
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nooyoozer
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wow, you are truely wasting your time trying to figure this out. let it go...
werd up!
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dan2see
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nooyoozer wrote: wow, you are truely wasting your time trying to figure this out. let it go... werd up!
No Noozer, you are truly wasting my time trying to smart in public.
Although you are right about how I'm wasting my time.
When anybody publishes a comment in a public forum (any forum, it doesn't have to RC), he has the right to fool his audience any way he likes
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I don't know who you are, or why you're here, or what your buzzwords might mean. I always assume that you composed your posting on purpose, and that you started with some idea that you'd like to tell the world. So there was this one-word message, obviously posted on purpose, inviting me to read it. So I did.
I had no way of knowing that your post was empty, useless bandwidth.
But not entirely! I have learned about one of the hip-hop words in the Urban Dictionary, and one way to miss-spell it. I should research the expanded phrase "werd up" but I won't bother. I'd rather trade prisoner jokes with my wife, who knows a bit of Cockney Rhyming Slang.
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dan2see
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In a small way, the OP got his wish.
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richardvg03
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dan2see wrote: When anybody publishes a comment in a public forum (any forum, it doesn't have to RC), he has the right to fool his audience any way he likes
HHAHAHA I like that ;)
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nooyoozer
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guess i should have read the "public forum handbook/manual". You think everything here is useful? please.
let's keep things smart, everyone... please, no more nonsense, this is no place for fun or immaturity.
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stymingersfink
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nooyoozer wrote: guess i should have read the "public forum handbook/manual". You think everything here is useful? please. let's keep things smart, everyone... please, no more nonsense, this is no place for fun or immaturity.
the DOD has yet to publish that manual. I have heard though that the number one rule is that any 16y.o. girls from Illinois are actually 40y.o. FBI men from Tennesee.
oh yeah... the 12y.o. boys, too.
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So why do all these 40 year old FBI agents keep thinking they can get sponserd after top ropeing 5.10 in the gym?
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dan2see
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richardvg03 wrote: let's keep things smart!!! No more nonsense!!! ...
Not finished.
Richard, do you think it is smart, to introduce yourself like, "Hi, I'm a marine, my job is to shoot people"?
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dan2see wrote: richardvg03 wrote: let's keep things smart!!! No more nonsense!!! ... Not finished. Richard, do you think it is smart, to introduce yourself like, "Hi, I'm a marine, my job is to shoot people"?
He said lets keep things smart.
>Cam
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coastal_climber wrote: dan2see wrote: Not finished. He said lets keep things smart. >Cam
OK, now I'm finished.
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hey dan... I never introduced myself as a Marine or a sniper... and I never EVER talked about shooting people... so do me a favor and STFU...
Hi... my name is richard... and I'm a Marine... and my job is to protect your freedom even when you say dumn sh*t!!
Go pound sand!
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The Stooooopid Noob wrote: hey dan... I never introduced myself as a Marine or a sniper... and I never EVER talked about shooting people... so do me a favor and STFU... Hi... my name is richard... and I'm a Marine... and my job is to protect your freedom even when you say dumn sh*t!! Go pound sand!
United States Marine Corps
Scout/Sniper
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Sgt. Gilbert
Says marine right there....
Great opsec Richard Gilbert.
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dan2see wrote: This reminds me of the prisoner's joke: In reply to: The new prisoner joined the others in the mess-hall, and all the other prisoners were eating their fish-sticks and bread. One guy called out "23". All the other prisoners bust out laughing, and eventually fell back into silence. Another guy yelled "18". Again the others laughed for a while, then returned to silent dinner. "Psst", our new user whispered an older con at the table, "what's so funny"? "Those are jokes," said the man. "We know them all by heart, so we just list them by numbers, and everybody gets a chuckle." Hmmm... the new guy wanted to join the fun, and show how clever he was. "37" he yelled out. Nobody responded. "Psst", our new user whispered, "why didn't they laugh at my joke? Didn't I tell it right?" "Oh, you told it right. But that's an old joke, and we're tired of it."
Dan, there is an alternate punch line, worth retelling...
When the new guy yells out "37", they go wild. People fall down laughing, faces turn red, the works. He asks the guy next to him, "How was my joke so funny?"
The guy says, "They hadn't heard that one before."
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richardvg03
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epoch wrote: Says marine right there.... Great opsec Richard Gilbert.
operation? what operation? I don't care if you know who I am other wise I wouldn't have put it on my profile... now if I was in an operation status then I'd have some secrets worth keeping my mouth shut...
what branch were you in epoch?
I'm guessing Marines or Navy...leaning more towards the Navy since you didn't caps Marine like it should be...
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richardvg03 wrote: epoch wrote: Says marine right there.... Great opsec Richard Gilbert. operation? what operation? I don't care if you know who I am other wise I wouldn't have put it on my profile... now if I was in an operation status then I'd have some secrets worth keeping my mouth shut... what branch were you in epoch? I'm guessing Marines or Navy...leaning more towards the Navy since you didn't caps Marine like it should be...
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dan2see wrote: coastal_climber wrote: dan2see wrote: Not finished. He said lets keep things smart. >Cam OK, now I'm finished.
actually, you were finished long before that... sorry danny.
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richardvg03
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so... your weren't in the military? so you pretty much don't know what the h*ll you're talking about?
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It was a question... i personally think you were... but you probably had a desk job... but who knows... you could be rambo! :)
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To answer that question, then.
Yes, I was in the military.
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officer? Navy?
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I take that back... it says you've been to Japan... Marine Corps... during Peace time... ???
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richardvg03 wrote: hey dan... I never introduced myself as a Marine or a sniper... and I never EVER talked about shooting people... so do me a favor and STFU... Hi... my name is richard... and I'm a Marine... and my job is to protect your freedom even when you say dumn sh*t!! Go pound sand!
United States Marine Corps Scout/Sniper OIF II/ OIFIII Sgt. Gilbert
I never introduced myself as military either, but I don't mind trading "I was there" stories...
I was an Electronics Tech in the Canadian Airforce. I worked on high-tech gear on the CF104 supersonic jet fighter, and the F101 Voodoo nuclear interceptor. Also I did hangar-line service on a lot of other aircraft. I loved the job, because it was challenging both mentally and physically.
The only weapons I handled were interceptor rockets with nuclear warheads. Thay probably wouldn't work if actually fired, but we were all serious about them. But this also taught me about the insanity of the cold war.
We had very little exposure to rifles. In fact when my drill instructor said, "Never point a gun at somebody unless you intend to shoot him" that really took the fun out of playing war.
In Canada, the Air Force was a funny version of "military". For example, everybody knew that our discipline came in negative quantities, and I sometimes felt kinda futile, because the government ruled the generals.
On the personal side, I found some wonderful friends, and I'm still in touch with some.
It was almost a perfect career choice. But knowing what I know now, I might have been even happier, if I had gone into Forestry Service instead.
So I keep the best of my experiences, and today I spend every day I can, hiking and climbing in the Canadian Rockies. These mountains are wonderful!
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Joined the Marine Corps straight out of High school... did two deployments in Iraq, Fallujah and Haditha...
Sorry if you feel as if I went over board dan... maybe I did... I'm kinda touchy on the "shooting people" subject...
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What, if anything, did you learn about yourself and others while you were over there?
I was humbled by my experiences.
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I learned... that sooner or later... nobody really cares... and Americans are ungreatfull... I learned that we ARE helping out a country that is being over run by terrorists from neighboring countries... I learned that the only people who understand... are the ones with Combat Action Ribbions on their chest...
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richardvg03 wrote: I learned... that sooner or later... nobody really cares... and Americans are ungreatfull... I learned that we ARE helping out a country that is being over run by terrorists from neighboring countries... I learned that the only people who understand... are the ones with Combat Action Ribbions on their chest...
sounds like there remains much to be learned.
If my buddies who have served (notice the tense) in the Marines are any indication, there remains much to be un-learned as well.
I guess that last part all depends on the person though.
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richardvg03 wrote: I learned that we ARE helping out a country that is being over run by terrorists from neighboring countries... I learned that the only people who understand... are the ones with Combat Action Ribbions on their chest...
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I learned... that sooner or later... nobody really cares... and nOObs are ungreatful... I learned that we ARE helping out a community that is being over run by trolls from neighboring countries... I learned that the only people who understand... are the ones with SpringLoadedCammingDevices on their harness...
Making light of subjects that harm or kill potetially or actually is not very funny at all.
There's sarcasm then there's just plain ignorance.
I'm refering to some of your post and those of countless others.
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rocknice2 wrote: Making light of subjects that harm or kill potetially or actually is not very funny at all.
People die everyday...get over it and move on...
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richardvg03 wrote: rocknice2 wrote: Making light of subjects that harm or kill potentially or actually is not very funny at all. People die everyday...get over it and move on...
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carbonrx8 wrote: richardvg03 wrote: rocknice2 wrote: Making light of subjects that harm or kill potentially or actually is not very funny at all. People die everyday...get over it and move on... If it was your family that was getting killed, I doubt you would be so flippant. Then again...
And if you'd fought in a war twice you may think a bit different too eh? I don't see his comment as flippant.. more realistic.. somber yea.. but that's reality..
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carbonrx8 wrote: richardvg03 wrote: rocknice2 wrote: Making light of subjects that harm or kill potentially or actually is not very funny at all. People die everyday...get over it and move on... If it was your family that was getting killed, I doubt you would be so flippant. Then again...
My family? Like brothers? I concider many of my Marine buddies brothers... so yes... it WAS my brothers who are dead... before you bring up death you might want to realize who you're talking to...
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richardvg03 wrote: carbonrx8 wrote: richardvg03 wrote: rocknice2 wrote: Making light of subjects that harm or kill potentially or actually is not very funny at all. People die everyday...get over it and move on... If it was your family that was getting killed, I doubt you would be so flippant. Then again... My family? Like brothers? I concider many of my Marine buddies brothers... so yes... it WAS my brothers who are dead... before you bring up death you might want to realize who you're talking to...
if you do not want ppl to bring up your military status in threads in which you participate, TAKE IT OFF OF YOUR SIGNATURE LINE. that *is* introducing yourself as "hi, i am a marine. i do the stuff listed." that is not just displayed in your profile, despite where you enter the text. that is displayed at the bottom of every post. and sniper is most certianly not a desk job, it is def about killing ppl, yes? not that i know if you have or have not ever fired that weapon at a target and taken a life, just saying, ppl read sniper, they're not totally stupid about what that means.
no, i have never been in the military.
ps opinion on the movie jarhead??
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clausti wrote: ps opinion on the movie jarhead??
It was entertaining... the training part was all wrong... the combat part was acctually pretty acurate... and the fact that you get bored as hell in country ;) hahaha and yes Marines fuck around when they get bored :)
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If you are serious about learning and really are a scout sniper we can have you running up multi pitch 9's and 10's in short order.
You just have to be willing to hang out with some senior citizen types.
AF Loadmaster Dad
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I like that quote!! Mind if I use it? and yes I really am an 8541.. ;)
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thegreytradster wrote: [img]http://patdollard.com/wp-content/uploads/war.jpg[/img] If you are serious about learning and really are a scout sniper we can have you running up multi pitch 9's and 10's in short order. You just have to be willing to hang out with some senior citizen types. AF Loadmaster Dad \
Richard someone offers you a chance at apprenticship and all you see is the writing on the wall.... Weak..... This might be your best opertunity to find a mentor, Take them up on it. They sound like REAL Americans.
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