UNCONFIRMED NEWS STORY: Castro Dead

[Bravo1-3]

As of this posting, the story is unconfirmed. It is being reported over the radio that Fidel Castro has died. Keep your fingers crossed.

[MISSISSIPPIGIRL]

That would be great !!!!!! I am watching FOX ,but haven't see any report .....

[jbour13]

Just type in the words "Castro" and "dead" in the same search field and see how many hits you get.

This came from CNN in 2001.

So what would change?

I'm sure the QP's have their ideas and rightfully so, some have been waiting for a few years to see this man go.

I say a post-Castro thread for debate would be nice.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Does anyone know based on open source materials who the potential successors are? :munchin

[x SF med]

Does anyone know based on open source materials who the potential successors are? :munchin

Me!!! I've always wanted my own Island Nation - any help getting me into power guys? Once I'm in - free cigars, rum and lodging - for life - and possible cabinet level posts.....

[MISSISSIPPIGIRL]

I read somewhere once ,that his brother would take over...:confused:

[Roguish Lawyer]

Me!!! I've always wanted my own Island Nation - any help getting me into power guys? Once I'm in - free cigars, rum and lodging - for life - and possible cabinet level posts.....

Let me know what you need . . . :D

[x SF med]

RL -
TOOOO EASY!!! Lawyers, Guns and Money. (thank you, Warren Zevon)

[Roguish Lawyer]

RL -
TOOOO EASY!!! Lawyers, Guns and Money. (thank you, Warren Zevon)

OK, you've got two lawyers (I'm volunteering AL, I'm sure he won't mind). We'll bring our own guns too.

[airborneFSO]

Can anyone confirm this "report" yet? What is the source? If you need any other help on your little island, I'd be more than happy to run the cigar plants.

[Pete]

Nothing yet on Drudge.

Oh, that would be cool. Drudge scooped by PS.com.

Might just have to go shooting Saturday at the Lodge on that one.

[Five-O]

Hey, whats the beach front property going for down there??? I think the Corleone family is interested.

[NousDefionsDoc]

Raul is next in line, but I don't think he can hold it together. I think we are looking at a Berlin Wall scenario - not immediately, but not long after.

According to the Cuban Constitution Article 94, the First Vice President of the Council of State, a position presently held by Raúl Castro, is first in line of succession upon the illness or death of the president.

[Tubbs]

Me!!! I've always wanted my own Island Nation - any help getting me into power guys? Once I'm in - free cigars, rum and lodging - for life - and possible cabinet level posts.....

I'm down. I'll get you a fully equiped Marine Corps fire team in about 48 hours. Not quite as sexy as a QP's I know, but hey we're just as good if you like it loud and messy...

[NousDefionsDoc]

He's not dead, if he was, it would be all over the wires.

[CoLawman]

He may not be dead, but POTUS has approved $$$ to insure his legacy is buried with him.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pacubaplan11jul11,0,336051.story?coll=sfla-news-palm

[x SF med]

OK, you've got two lawyers (I'm volunteering AL, I'm sure he won't mind). We'll bring our own guns too.

Ok - so far 2 Lawyers, fireteams (mixed), weapons, now we need ammo, transport (my 27 ft sailboat will only carry 1/2 an ODA with all attendant gear), $$$$, and some fire support. Oh, yeah - I need to get some vacation time put in, can't figure that this is going to be a permanent gig, so I won't give up my day job.

Col M- how does the post Generalissimo Supremo sound to you? It's yours if you want it, and I'm sure you will be able to recruit a fine staff from the board.

[airborneFSO]

sf_med,

Let me run one of the cigar plants and I'll bring the fire support, in the form of 4 105mm howitzers. If we need more, there are ways to aquire things.

[Tubbs]

I'm pretty sure that I can get a yacht from my wife's extended family. As for ammo, between me and the "team" we can scrounge at least a good 6K rounds on short notice. That should be a good start.
Just one thing... can I be "Face"?

[Sten]

I will crew on a sailboat and I can help with community development after the shooting stops.

[jatx]

Can I come along as Official Oral Historian? :D

[Roguish Lawyer]

Can I come along as Official Oral Historian? :D

Sure, after you access the capital markets for us . . . :D

[Roguish Lawyer]

I can't help myself.

DISCLAIMER: THE DISCUSSION IN THIS THREAD REGARDING AN OPERATION IN CUBA IS A COMPLETE JOKE. WE ARE NOT REALLY GOING TO DO IT, SO CALM THE **** DOWN! :D

[x SF med]

Transportation seems pretty close to settled.
Advance party on my Catalina 27
remaining people on Tubbs as yet unspecified yacht(s)
One issue is getting the 105's offered by AirborneFSO - can we get a C5 or 2 141s over here.

timing would have to coincide with Key West Race week (excuse for my boat to get 'lost') - so we're looking at feb-Mar of '07 for the takeover.

Jatx - you've got to bring a videographer too - this is the 21st Century - we'll make this an electronic Homeric epic - ok?

[x SF med]

I can't help myself.

DISCLAIMER: THE DISCUSSION IN THIS THREAD REGARDING AN OPERATION IN CUBA IS A COMPLETE JOKE. WE ARE NOT REALLY GOING TO DO IT, SO CALM THE **** DOWN! :D

RL - if anybody took this thread seriously, he/she/it would be in great need of antipsychotics - Belize is much nicer, less heavily fortified, and has better trade routes with Central or South America. dontcha think?

[lrd]

RL - if anybody took this thread seriously, he/she/it would be in great need of antipsychotics - Belize is much nicer, less heavily fortified, and has better trade routes with Central or South America. dontcha think?
The Marines have been practicing amphib landings on the beach behind my house. You all could come over and do a dress-rehersal. I'd even cook tuna steaks on the grill...

[x SF med]

tuna steaks? with a pineapple lime sake sauce?

When's the next flight? -- oh, do they allow sleeping on the beach, HI is really expensive, isn't it? the last minute flight from the East Coast is gonna be a bit on the high side.

[jatx]

Sure, after you access the capital markets for us . . . :D

Let me know how much you need, and what interest in Cuba's assets you will make available to investors. :D

[jatx]

Jatx - you've got to bring a videographer too - this is the 21st Century - we'll make this an electronic Homeric epic - ok?


I had something in mind along the lines of:

"No sh!t, there I was on the deck of this 45 foot yacht (which could barely float due to the quantity of arms, munitions and lawyers on board), when Col. M let loose with his giant, deck-mounted slingshot, sending a 20 gallon drum of something he called "Greek fire" sailing toward the Cuban patrol boat..."

Yeah, you're right, we need a videographer, nobody ever believes my stories...:D

[lrd]

tuna steaks? with a pineapple lime sake sauce?

When's the next flight? -- oh, do they allow sleeping on the beach, HI is really expensive, isn't it? the last minute flight from the East Coast is gonna be a bit on the high side.
Flight? I thought you all were sailing over here...

hmmm...pineapple lime sake sauce...I've just been slapping the fresh pineapple on the grill...

[112thSOLCA]

I would like to offer my services to bolster the aviation element of this operation.

Currently, all my C-5s, C-17s and other comparable aircraft are ... umm "down for maintenance". However, I do have a 1976 Piper Arrow that is ready to go.

It would have to be limited to a tranport role because there are no hardpoints on the wings.

[Mud Puppy]

I would like to offer my services to bolster the aviation element of this operation. I do have a 1976 Piper Arrow that is ready to go.

It would have to be limited to a tranport role because there are no hardpoints on the wings.

112thSOLCA,

Looks like your chance to post in the "Engineering" thread. :)

Mud Puppy

[Bravo1-3]

...there are no hardpoints on the wings.

Easy enough to fix.

[Air.177]

Easy enough to fix.


All it takes is a dremel and a dream

[HOLLiS]

Let see, I need to put in my resume.

Sailing.. done some ocean racing, blue water Sailing, Canada to Balboa. Boats fron 24 ft to 98Ft,

Weapons, I have a few and enough ammo.

If we stop at belize, can I bring my fly fishing stuff too?

Retired so time off is no problem.

I am completely safe if capture, I can denie knowledge of anything and not lie. I just cannot remember.

I can cook.

I can make coffee.

I am house broken.

Si Hable Esapanol, As long as it is asking for Beer and the bathroom.

[x SF med]

Dear God, what did I start?
Ok we have a plane for Col M to command from - still need the specs on the Yachts - we have a cook, we have a historian, 2 lawyers, I'm a finance guy.

We need an FNG to write the field order.

Think we can get any of the Gov't $$$ - gotta pay the G's

I think we need a few more SR NCOs for this fiasco.

[CPTAUSRET]

Dear God, what did I start?
Ok we have a plane for Col M to command from - still need the specs on the Yachts - we have a cook, we have a historian, 2 lawyers, I'm a finance guy.

We need an FNG to write the field order.

Think we can get any of the Gov't $$$ - gotta pay the G's

I think we need a few more SR NCOs for this fiasco.


I was an E-7, and you supply the cobras, I can fly them!

[x SF med]

Anybody got an extra Cobra? If you do, we have CAS for this game.


I can imagine the the fun the No Socks Anymore guys are having with this thread - think of all of the key words....

[CPTAUSRET]

Anybody got an extra Cobra? If you do, we have CAS for this game.


I can imagine the the fun the No Socks Anymore guys are having with this thread - think of all of the key words....


:D Need to add a "smiley face" or two, :D here and there!:D

[Monsoon65]

I think we need a few more SR NCOs for this fiasco.

You rang??

And we don't need transportation. We can just waterproof some 1957 Chevys! Isn't that how they were fleeing the island last time?

[Slantwire]

I'm in, but at my level of training I'd just be a G. :D

[x SF med]

CPTAUS-
I'm turning this thread over to you, I hijacked it, but you have the smiley sanction, I will accept any cabinet post you give me - possibly executive instigator and agitator? Put me on a great team, an M5 bag and a good weapon with plenty of ammo, that's all I ask.

[Team Sergeant]

and I can help with community development after the shooting stops.

I was laughing so hard tears were falling......

Thanks Sten.

TS

[Team Sergeant]

I can't help myself.

DISCLAIMER: THE DISCUSSION IN THIS THREAD REGARDING AN OPERATION IN CUBA IS A COMPLETE JOKE. WE ARE NOT REALLY GOING TO DO IT, SO CALM THE **** DOWN! :D

I don't think there's anything in US law prohibiting us from discussing the overthrow of a communist country. In fact it might help a few folks if we wrote an Op Plan for Cuba......:D

Team Sergeant

[x SF med]

In fact it might help a few folks if we wrote an Op Plan for Cuba......:D

Team Sergeant


TS - Did you just vounteer as "SR" SR NCO and OPs NCO - and you offered to write the OP Plan - what a guy. :D

After we win - you and Daver can fight it out for Lord God NCO of SF Land - ummm, sorry, I meant Senior Advisor for Education and Training of Indigenous Forces and Children.;)

[Team Sergeant]

TS - Did you just vounteer as "SR" SR NCO and OPs NCO - and you offered to write the OP Plan - what a guy.

After we win - you and Daver can fight it out for Lord God NCO of SF Land - ummm, sorry, I meant Senior Advisor for Education and Training of Indigenous Forces and Children.


There's enough for everyone.:lifter

I'm thinking "after" the shooting stops (which would not last more than a few minutes;) ) we could get started on building a few golf resorts, a couple casino's Las Vegas style..... a cigar factory or six....

OP Plan sounds so harsh, let's call it a "SF Urban Development Project".;)

TS

[CPTAUSRET]

There's enough for everyone.:lifter

I'm thinking "after" the shooting stops (which would not last more than a few minutes;) ) we could get started on building a few golf resorts, a couple casino's Las Vegas style..... a cigar factory or six....

OP Plan sounds so harsh, let's call it a "SF Urban Development Project".;)

TS



Hearts and Minds!

SWEET!

[112thSOLCA]

(with respect to The Reaper who was discussing this in a different thread the other day)

As part of reconstruction - how about we make all the locals "apriete 1 para espanol" whenever they make a phone call.

[The Reaper]

(with respect to The Reaper who was discussing this in a different thread the other day)

As part of reconstruction - how about we make all the locals "apriete 1 para espanol" whenever they make a phone call.

I like the way you think.:D

TR

[Team Sergeant]

First we need to know what we're up against. That will determine whether we commit one or possibility two A-Teams to the "Urban Development" project.

We need to know all concerning castro's Navy, AF, and ground units, castro’s thugs and castro's boyfriends. (Oh and where he currently keeps' his billions……)

Here's a start;

http://stronghold.n00bless.com/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html

[x SF med]

There's enough for everyone.:lifter

I'm thinking "after" the shooting stops (which would not last more than a few minutes;) ) we could get started on building a few golf resorts, a couple casino's Las Vegas style..... a cigar factory or six....

OP Plan sounds so harsh, let's call it a "SF Urban Development Project".;)

TS

We need SwatSurgeon and Sac as our heads of medicine and dentistry.

How true - it's not an Op Plan, it's a" Wish List for the Gentrification by Force of the Country soon to be formerly Known as Cuba"

After the shooting I want a Marina/Beach Resort/Bar complex.

BrewMonkey - we will offer you the beer manufacturing concession - you in? got a great title for it too - Executive Warlord of Brews and Spirits

TS - Open tourism? We aren't going to keep it exclusively for ourselves?

It's not going to be the "QP Exclusive Resort, Retirement Villas, Rest Home and Operational Staging Island, by Invitation Only"?

[Slantwire]

TS - Open tourism? We aren't going to keep it exclusively for ourselves?

It's not going to be the "QP Exclusive Resort, Retirement Villas, Rest Home and Operational Staging Island, by Invitation Only"?

Cuba's a large area for a community as small as QPs (even if you include us hanger-ons at PS.com). Surely there could be a resort area opened at one end to provide a revenue stream for the restricted main part of the island?

[JMI]

I am currently working on 15+ very large tower projects here in Vegas. If you need General Contractors to build this industry I know a few good ones.

[vsvo]

...a couple casino's Las Vegas style..... a cigar factory or six....

TS

OK, you got me, I'm in. I'll open a pho joint.

[Falshrmjgr]

$13.1 Billion in external debt, plus the extra to Russia????? Who has room on their AMEX? :p

Can we just swap the Island for Miami? :D

[jatx]

$13.1 Billion in external debt, plus the extra to Russia????? Who has room on their AMEX? :p

Can we just swap the Island for Miami? :D

Sovereign debt is non-recourse, so I say we stiff Russia. ;)

[Mud Puppy]

[QUOTE=Falshrmjgr]$13.1 Billion in external debt? Who has room on their AMEX?

Sounds like RL's lane. I'm sure that between the cards he carries that should be easy.

I'm in. Looks like you would need someone to handle the less desirable elements that would sure to be trying to enter your paradise. Besides, my House 6 is a engineer and can handle the infrastructure.

Mud Puppy

[The Reaper]

Cuba's a large area for a community as small as QPs (even if you include us hanger-ons at PS.com). Surely there could be a resort area opened at one end to provide a revenue stream for the restricted main part of the island?

There already is.

GITMO. You can check out any time you like. But you can never leave.

TR

[Slantwire]

There already is.

Sir,

Didn't realize there was an income stream from there! But I suppose it's got a catchy jingle to draw the tourists and curiosity-seekers.

"Welcome to the Hotel Guantanimo! What a lovely place!"

[Bravo1-3]

I have a 12' 9" Zodiac and a 40HP engine. A friend of mine works for a company which leases out river and seagoing barges. You could easily land a small or medium lift helo on one of the seagoing versions. Lash 4 together and add a berthing compartment, and you can use much larger helos like 47's and 53's.

I hereby volunteer to be Sub-Overlord for rubbing suntan lotion on hot tourist chicks.

Failing that, I will settle for Supreme Minister for evaluating mixed drinks and testing cigars.

[The Reaper]

How long before this thread hits the wire services and we get famous for the wrong reasons?

TR

[x SF med]

TR-
I still think the Never Seen Anybodies, and Can't Insure Afghanis are laughing their collective asses off as they peruse our wildly romantic notions of an Island Paradise for QPs run by QPs - after the bullets stop flying, we could contract out -- HMMMMMM, I just realized what we should name our new home - DORSAI!!! (think G. Dickson's estate would let us use the name?)

If this hits the wires - the sheep might actually believe it - most have no idea we have a much more highly developed sense of humor, irony, and imagination than the 'regular people' - it goes with the job - but they think "Rambo" - and not the real John Rambo either - the Stallone character.

[Five-O]

How long before this thread hits the wire services and we get famous for the wrong reasons?

TR


Sir....deny everything and make counter accusations :cool:

[x SF med]

Sir....deny everything and make counter accusations :cool:


I believe the tag line is:

Admit nothing, deny everything, make gross counter accusations.;)

[Mud Puppy]

I believe the tag line is:

Admit nothing, deny everything, make gross counter accusations.;)

That is straight from the manual, as published by Fumble Bumble Inc. There must be a leak in their organization :eek:

Mud Puppy

[x SF med]

Sir,

Didn't realize there was an income stream from there! But I suppose it's got a catchy jingle to draw the tourists and curiosity-seekers.

"Welcome to the Hotel Guantanimo! What a lovely place!"

No, No, No - "Welcome to the Hotel Cubafornia! What an unlovely place!"

It's when the maid comes to your cell and says, "Hi, I'm Lyndie, I'll be your domestic engineer for the duration of your stay." that you need to start worrying.

But we'll let the Marines keep that end of the Island, they've been there for a while - think they'll offer Arty support for our big beach party?

[Tubbs]

But we'll let the Marines keep that end of the Island, they've been there for a while - think they'll offer Arty support for our big beach party?

I have some friends that are still there. I'll ask and see.
Still waiting on the specs for the yacht. Oh and I was in the 3 shop for a while too so I can write Op-O's and such. I also can keep our records "once the shooting stops" and I can fix the hell out of old Xerox machines.

Hollis, you were a Jarhead too, we can get a couple more and have a whole squad!!!

[HOLLiS]

I have some friends that are still there. I'll ask and see.
Still waiting on the specs for the yacht. Oh and I was in the 3 shop for a while too so I can write Op-O's and such. I also can keep our records "once the shooting stops" and I can fix the hell out of old Xerox machines.

Hollis, you were a Jarhead too, we can get a couple more and have a whole squad!!!


You bet, blowing up stuff is a lot of fun, we can do some urban renewal projects, Clear unwanted buildings for our Golf course and country club.

[jasonglh]

I love the pictures of Cuban streets with all those 1950ish Chryslers and Chevy's.

I could provide my Ranger as fast attack craft if you guys can outfit the weapons on it in exchange for a few of those old cars.

[Sdiver]

$13.1 Billion in external debt, plus the extra to Russia????? Who has room on their AMEX? :p

What AMEX ???

All one needs to do is, collect 4 maybe 5 old Chevy's that are STILL running on "The Island Formally known as Cuba", bring them back up here to the States. There's got to be some collectors that would PAY THROUGH THE NOSE, for some of those OLD cars.

Take the profits, minus a small dealers fee, give it to Russia.....'nuf said, debt paid off.





Ohh hell....who am I kidding....screw Russia.

[Sdiver]

I believe the tag line is:

Admit nothing, deny everything, make gross counter accusations.;)

Awww...NERTS !!!!

Here I thought that saying went.....

"Admit nothing, Deny everything, Kill everyone in the room."

Back to square one. :(

[Sdiver]

That's a no go on the dive shop until after the work is done. You have "volunteered" to be a part of the Recon element to check water depths off the beach for the sail boat.

Max Per Diem - of course.

Sooooo....I've been "volunteered" to volunteer, to check water depths off the beach for the sail boat.

Getting my fins now sir. :D

[Slantwire]

Dark, dirty, and often dangerous work.... but someone has to do it. :p

Isn't that the kind of work that gets assigned to the FNG? :D

[x SF med]

Isn't that the kind of work that gets assigned to the FNG? :D
Absolutely - NOT - it is a Sr NCO, or FOG job - FNGs get to recon latrines and beer supply (without imbibing).

Cincy - BTW, I need 4'6" min for my boat, it draws 4' - once the specs for the yachts and barges are in, we'll need good charts - I think we're gonna need a whole team of bubbleheads for the full recon - lots of waterfront.

[CPTAUSRET]

Ok - so far 2 Lawyers, fireteams (mixed), weapons, now we need ammo, transport (my 27 ft sailboat will only carry 1/2 an ODA with all attendant gear), $$$$, and some fire support. Oh, yeah - I need to get some vacation time put in, can't figure that this is going to be a permanent gig, so I won't give up my day job.

We have other M.D.s onboard (don't forget Doc T), and I can recruit my best buddy for the post of Surgeon General, also put her in charge of scientific research.

:D

[Slantwire]

Absolutely - NOT - it is a Sr NCO, or FOG job - FNGs get to recon latrines and beer supply (without imbibing).


Dang, I thought I was safe on the beer acquisition until I got through the Q and got to a team room. Okay, okay, what's your preference?

(Of course, I'll need to have "discussions" with some selected locals to get the skinny on where the best available beer is. And I'll need to "build rapport" before I can trust what they tell me.... I'll get right on it!)



(Disclaimer for TR / TS / NDD: My 25m target is BCT in Sept, I'm not actually looking that far ahead.)

[x SF med]

Dang, I thought I was safe on the beer acquisition until I got through the Q and got to a team room. Okay, okay, what's your preference?

(Of course, I'll need to have "discussions" with some selected locals to get the skinny on where the best available beer is. And I'll need to "build rapport" before I can trust what they tell me.... I'll get right on it!)



(Disclaimer for TR / TS / NDD: My 25m target is BCT in Sept, I'm not actually looking that far ahead.)


See "Beer" thread fully discussed by members, that will give you an idea of the quality of beer required by the guys (and possibly some of the XXs in the membership) on the mission.

[Max_Tab]

Can probable scrounge up some SAT phones, for a communications package. I'll bring my own guns, just need transportation down there.

Hell when we're done, I don't even need a title, just let me bring the family down for vacation.

[Gypsy]

See "Beer" thread fully discussed by members, that will give you an idea of the quality of beer required by the guys (and possibly some of the XXs in the membership) on the mission.

What, no margaritas...I make a mean margarita. And I cook and clean!

[x SF med]

What, no margaritas...I make a mean margarita. And I cook and clean!

Gypsy - no cooking or cleaning for you, that's for FNGs, you get a management position - Executive Empress of Margarita Management and Manufacturing sound good to you? Except we'll have to import the Tequila - Souzo Anejo 1800 Blue Agave Especial is a good one.

[Martin]

Martin,

You're a rocket scientist?

TS
Okay, as the Master Sergeant so aptly reminded me, I ain't in consideration for the space center or rocket forces to be brought up once you guys take over. I must say that the Brothel sounds tempting, and with jatx (http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1033&page=42) suggestion, maybe my future lay elsewhere.

Friday it was, yesterday, and me and my best bud decided that the local XX scenery should be enjoy and maybe, just maybe even I could get some practice for future breeding duty. Not that I am buttugly, a bit thick perhaps. I notice interest about an hour after the fact and then the window opportunity has often strolled over to a nice person.

After beverage amounts more proper for the 220 pound muscle figure of my friend rather than my meeky 150, we were on the floor dancing and damnit, that almost pretty little thing was checking me out! My bud leans over and tells me to not give 'er back anything, she needs to be held back. Right, and I do best in listening to that, and so I did. I moved in and danced with her, then we danced all three. Now some old guy, at least 40, pokes me on the shoulder and says something about girls. Replying, "okay, you do your thing, and I do mine!" Dancing away, next up comes another fellow who tells me a few words I could not hear above the music by alcohol impaired hearing, but he ended with some foreign words that sounded english or spanish, so I yelled back "NO COMPRENDO NADA!"

As I was considering dumping my friend's stellar advice and touch lips this short skirted girl, the same friend pulls me to the side saying "You don't want her!" We walk a few meters away, looks me in the eyes and reveals that the girl is a she-male! :eek:
Apparently a friend of ours who had fallen for "her" before talked sense to my friend.

I am still seriously nauseated, hung over.

I am thinking that Brothel may not be my thing after all. What's left for the untrained FNG?

M

PS. I will resume practice when I regain mental stability. :cool:

[x SF med]

Martin-
you can be in charge of Aquavit acquisition, and with that story you will report to Gypsy - she can assign you cleaning duties and come up with some other forms of pennance....

I am now going to use mental floss to clear that picture from my mind.

[jatx]

OkWe walk a few meters away, looks me in the eyes and reveals that the girl is a she-male! :eek:
Apparently a friend of ours who had fallen for "her" before talked sense to my friend.

Dude, didn't anyone ever teach you to check for "man hands"? :eek:

[Gypsy]

Gypsy - no cooking or cleaning for you, that's for FNGs, you get a management position - Executive Empress of Margarita Management and Manufacturing sound good to you? Except we'll have to import the Tequila - Souzo Anejo 1800 Blue Agave Especial is a good one.

I like it!

While I'm definitely not above doing hands on work, after reading Martin's story I can see the youngin' needs some serious mentoring and I accept the challenge. :D

[HOLLiS]

I like it!

While I'm definitely not above doing hands on work, after reading Martin's story I can see the youngin' needs some serious mentoring and I accept the challenge. :D

Mam, that is a excellent choice anybody can clean when properly motivated, BUT COOKING!!!!!!! that is much different. A good cook is the best find a Unit can find. In my military experience the word "good cook" and "Marine" is a oxymoron.

I was trying to determine a good role for me. One of my favorite Civil War officers is Col. H. Berdan. Founder of Berdan's sharpsshooter. I would accept his leadership style and once the ordiance was unleashed I would take that as a opportunity to recon the various restrauants and local food available. Knowing that fighting is very hard work and our troops would have work up a powerful hunger, they would appreciate some great food once the urban renewal engineers took over their positions and drafted plans for improving the recently conquered lands. I could also be assistant to the Cheif Chef of Operations (CCO).

The other thing I noticed was a new term "VFOG". at what point is a person is FOG and VFOG?

[Gypsy]

Mam, that is a excellent choice anybody can clean when properly motivated, BUT COOKING!!!!!!! that is much different. A good cook is the best find a Unit can find. In my military experience the word "good cook" and "Marine" is a oxymoron.

I was trying to determine a good role for me. One of my favorite Civil War officers is Col. H. Berdan. Founder of Berdan's sharpsshooter. I would accept his leadership style and once the ordiance was unleashed I would take that as a opportunity to recon the various restrauants and local food available. Knowing that fighting is very hard work and our troops would have work up a powerful hunger, they would appreciate some great food once the urban renewal engineers took over their positions and drafted plans for improving the recently conquered lands. I could also be assistant to the Cheif Chef of Operations (CCO).

The other thing I noticed was a new term "VFOG". at what point is a person is FOG and VFOG?

LOL! I may have to pull double duty and help/supervise in the cooking department, and baking too. I'll brag...I'm great at both!

I think V might stand for Very...

[lrd]

What, no margaritas...I make a mean margarita. And I cook and clean!
Mojitos, Gypsy. Mojitos.

[HOLLiS]

LOL! I may have to pull double duty and help/supervise in the cooking department, and baking too. I'll brag...I'm great at both!

I think V might stand for Very...


I was thinking that a FOG was someone over 68, and a VFOG was someone over 88. I figure the difference in very would equate to about 20 years. But I did not know the starting point in years.

Leaving cooking to FNGs means, Instant coffee and re-heated MREs,

[Goggles Pizano]

Dude, didn't anyone ever teach you to check for "man hands"? :eek:


BWWAAAAAHHHAHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!! Oh man, my abs need a break after laughing at that! Martin your target acquisition skills are lacking. :p

[LibraryLady]

LOL! I may have to pull double duty and help/supervise in the cooking department, and baking too. I'll brag...I'm great at both!

I could assist you, Gypsy. Wouldn't want you to be all worn out pulling double duty and all. I'm sure I could find a book or two that would aid me in this endeavor.

Ok, ok, who am I kidding? I love cooking for large groups. :D

I hereby nominate Gypsy for Chief Chef of Operations and I'll gladly run the stoves.

LL

[Martin]

Rumor on the streets of Sweden is that Gypsy is a great poet too, so I think we'll get along fine. Could be the first invasion reported in poetry live in metaphors of kitchen utensils.

Cleaning... I smell a multi-national cheap labor corporation in the making. Nice.

M

[Roycroft201]

Obviously not wanting to be left behind, upon seeing Gypsy and LibrayLady 's kind voluteerism, I wanted to report for duty......and perhaps suggest my skills as an 'educator'.


What and to whom I would educate would, of course, be left to the Supreme Commanders. (Possible topics: How to Prepare 'Real' Buffalo wings. Note to students: See brewmonkey's reponse in the Gourmet Guerrilla thread for pre-class information. The SEARCH button is your friend. )

Then I read Martin's post and my original question seemed to have been answered :p

HOWEVER, I want to add that there are numerous types of learning.......visual learning, auditory learning, and 'hands-on' learning are just three.

While it may be true that Martin's friends felt it best that he not progress to the advanced course in 'hands on', the consensus here is that he also needs remedial help in 'visual' learning.

(Ms. Gypsy: In no way do I mean to interrupt your mentoring !! I was just offering my assistance in 'Learning and Behavioral Disorders' :)

[Tubbs]

Dude, didn't anyone ever teach you to check for "man hands"? :eek:

Dude, that doesn't always work. Have you ever been to Thailand? You gotta go for a full on package check, or let one of your "buddies" run through the mine field first and follow in his wake.

[Tubbs]

You bet, blowing up stuff is a lot of fun, we can do some urban renewal projects, Clear unwanted buildings for our Golf course and country club.

You know, I've never really played golf (I don't think that pistol "golf" counts). I suppose that would give me a great opportunity to pick up the game.
You'll have to teach me though and I can bring my brother along to man the country club for us when we're done playing. He's got several years of experience in that field.

[x SF med]

Obviously not wanting to be left behind, upon seeing Gypsy and LibrayLady 's kind voluteerism, I wanted to report for duty......and perhaps suggest my skills as an 'educator'.


What and to whom I would educate would, of course, be left to the Supreme Commanders. (Possible topics: How to Prepare 'Real' Buffalo wings. Note to students: See brewmonkey's reponse in the Gourmet Guerrilla thread for pre-class information. The SEARCH button is your friend. )

Then I read Martin's post and my original question seemed to have been answered :p

HOWEVER, I want to add that there are numerous types of learning.......visual learning, auditory learning, and 'hands-on' learning are just three.

While it may be true that Martin's friends felt it best that he not progress to the advanced course in 'hands on', the consensus here is that he also needs remedial help in 'visual' learning.

(Ms. Gypsy: In no way do I mean to interrupt your mentoring !! I was just offering my assistance in 'Learning and Behavioral Disorders' :)

Roycroft - I was just signing on to see if you and LL would accept the co-chairmanship of education - everybody needs more education!!

Does the Title Co-ChairLadies of Education, Culinary Arts, Ettiquette and Philosophy sound good?

Not meaning to be un-PC, but polite, if you would prefer the ladies changed to persons, that is perfectly fair.

Gypsy - another role for you - Poet Laureate and Minister of Fine Arts - and a supervisory role in the Ministry of Culinary Arts. I'll take my turns in the kitchen too - real SF sodiers are great cooks, because it gives us a chance to play with really sharp knives and fire.

BLUE - you've been shanghaied - Lady High Goddess of Law Enforcement and Executive Designer of Kevlar Lingerie

[HOLLiS]

Does the Title Co-ChairLadies of Education, Culinary Arts, Ettiquette and Philosophy sound good?




X, does ettiquette mean we have to wear a clean shirt when we eat, use napkins instead of sleaves, not use fingers to handle food and say polite stuff like, "Please pass the butter"? I think I can be retrained.

[HOLLiS]

You know, I've never really played golf (I don't think that pistol "golf" counts). I suppose that would give me a great opportunity to pick up the game.
You'll have to teach me though and I can bring my brother along to man the country club for us when we're done playing. He's got several years of experience in that field.


I think we can invent a more fun game of golf. Pistol gulf sounds fun, heck the hippies have frizzbee golf.

[x SF med]

X, does ettiquette mean we have to wear a clean shirt when we eat, use napkins instead of sleaves, not use fingers to handle food and say polite stuff like, "Please pass the butter"? I think I can be retrained.

Yes, Hollis, it does. If we are going to run a country, we must be civilized, unless of course somebody triess to take it away from us, then, all rules of politeness go away, and the ROE is him before you.

[Gypsy]

Roycroft - I was just signing on to see if you and LL would accept the co-chairmanship of education - everybody needs more education!!

Does the Title Co-ChairLadies of Education, Culinary Arts, Ettiquette and Philosophy sound good?

Not meaning to be un-PC, but polite, if you would prefer the ladies changed to persons, that is perfectly fair.

Gypsy - another role for you - Poet Laureate and Minister of Fine Arts - and a supervisory role in the Ministry of Culinary Arts. I'll take my turns in the kitchen too - real SF sodiers are great cooks, because it gives us a chance to play with really sharp knives and fire.

BLUE - you've been shanghaied - Lady High Goddess of Law Enforcement and Executive Designer of Kevlar Lingerie

x_sf, works for me! I think you've pegged the right folks for the right duties perfectly. No surprise there.

Ahem, not to speak for the other gals here, but I don't think any of us are exactly what one would call PC...

Now....what to do about FS's assignment? :D

[x SF med]

x_sf, works for me! I think you've pegged the right folks for the right duties perfectly. No surprise there.

Ahem, not to speak for the other gals here, but I don't think any of us are exactly what one would call PC...

Now....what to do about FS's assignment? :D

She and Bill H will share the duties of Executive Lord and Lady Bladesmiths - of course, I thought that was a given, pardon my not putting it down on paper.

And we'll keep FS on the finance committee.

[Gypsy]

Figured as much, just checking to be sure! I'm sure she'll have more ideas to add to her supreme title. :p

[LibraryLady]

x_sf, works for me! I think you've pegged the right folks for the right duties perfectly. No surprise there.


Speak for yourself, ma dear! I'm deeply offended I'd be in charge of Etiquette! Makes me sound like some prissy, uptight, old, hair in a bun, forefinger in front of the mouth, shushing librarian! :D

x_sf, I'll willingly take on all the aforementioned duties if you'll please allow me to donate my time to assist B13. He can cover the hot XX tourists and I'll get the hot XY tourists.

I hereby volunteer to be Sub-Overlord for rubbing suntan lotion on hot tourist chicks.

LL

[Gypsy]

Speak for yourself, ma dear! I'm deeply offended I'd be in charge of Etiquette! Makes me sound like some prissy, uptight, old, hair in a bun, forefinger in front of the mouth, shushing librarian! :D


LL

LOL....then go buy a new pair of shoes. ;)

[LibraryLady]

LOL....then go buy a new pair of shoes. ;)


You mean I have permission to add to my Birkenstock collection? Oh, goody!

Oh, wait. You mean something with style and class. Attractive.

LL

[Peregrino]

Speak for yourself, ma dear! I'm deeply offended I'd be in charge of Etiquette! Makes me sound like some prissy, uptight, old, hair in a bun, forefinger in front of the mouth, shushing librarian! :D

x_sf, I'll willingly take on all the aforementioned duties if you'll please allow me to donate my time to assist B13. He can cover the hot XX tourists and I'll get the hot XY tourists.



LL


LL - Why be offended to be in charge of etiquette? You're not putting things in the right perspective. Go back and re-read your Shakesphere. Recall the words of Henry speaking to Catherine (King Henry V, Act V.) when he did say, “O Kate, nice customs curtsy to great kings. Dear Kate, you and I cannot be confined within the weak list of a country’s fashion: we are the makers of manners, Kate; and the liberty that follows our places stops the mouth of all the find faults;” etc. etc., not really pertinent to the current situation. “Don’t worry about what conventional definitions of etiquette may currently be. We can play it just about any way we want to because “the liberty that follows our places (it’s all about the attitude, besides - we'll be in charge) stops the mouth of all the find faults!” My .02 - Peregrino

[Gypsy]

You mean I have permission to add to my Birkenstock collection? Oh, goody!

Oh, wait. You mean something with style and class. Attractive.

LL

Yes.

Please.

Um, FS has some interesting collections of shoes, I'm sure she'll help. :D See Peregrino's post, he summed it up nicely!

[HOLLiS]

Yes.

Please.

Um, FS has some interesting collections of shoes, I'm sure she'll help. :D See Peregrino's post, he summed it up nicely!

.I know it is beyond the comprehension of any male to understand why a women will buy a pair of shoes, and every color that shoe has to offer. I guess we would need a freighter to haul those shoes to the AO.

I wonder how the conversation would go, "How does this color look with the Marpat, is the other color better? Should I wear the digi instead and those other shoes?...................................." Not to mention eye liner color etc.

This could be a logistic night mare for some poor private.

But I think the good food would be worth the it.

[Gypsy]

.I know it is beyond the comprehension of any male to understand why a women will buy a pair of shoes, and every color that shoe has to offer. I guess we would need a freighter to haul those shoes to the AO.

I wonder how the conversation would go, "How does this color look with the Marpat, is the other color better? Should I wear the digi instead and those other shoes?...................................." Not to mention eye liner color etc.

This could be a logistic night mare for some poor private.

But I think the good food would be worth the it.


LOL! I confess, I used to have far too many pairs at one point. :eek: Since I've gotten older...err...grown up I've learned basic black or tan/beige goes with almost everthing and I've downsized quite a bit. Learning to move light has been the best thing I've ever done. But I won't give up my strappy sandal heels no matter what!

Eye liner and makeup? Minimal, especially when I have a tan.

The food...oh yeah it's definitely worth it Hollis! :lifter

[gunnerjohn]

Hey, you all need a machinist on this trip?? I do have a very large frickin BBQ and tons of ammo? You never know when you need something machined out, a pig roasted or an extra reload!:D

[CPTAUSRET]

Hey, you all need a machinist on this trip?? I do have a very large frickin BBQ and tons of ammo? You never know when you need something machined out, a pig roasted or an extra reload!:D


We have a serious need for all the above mentioned items!

[gunnerjohn]

Ok... I'm in. I will pack a couple gallons of cocktail sauce too. You never know if the grilled shrimp will need a kick. If Harsey hears that my cocktail sauce will be there, he will show up too. (just don't let him lick the bowl.... not a pretty picture)

[Peregrino]

Ok... I'm in. I will pack a couple gallons of cocktail sauce too. You never know if the grilled shrimp will need a kick. If Harsey hears that my cocktail sauce will be there, he will show up too. (just don't let him lick the bowl.... not a pretty picture)


Nah - If the bowl's big enough that it doesn't look like a granola eater's "sierra cup" in those meat hooks he calls hands, we ought to be all right. :p FWIW I like Cuban food. If we can get a fusion thing going and wash it down with BM's finest recommendations, it'll be memorable. Maybe even worth getting seasick during the infil (something that happens routinely anyway - might as well have something to look forward to when the mission is completed). Peregrino

[12B4S]

Ahem, not to speak for the other gals here, but I don't think any of us are exactly what one would call PC...

Now....what to do about FS's assignment? :D

First Gypsy..... Thank God!!!!! :)

However!!!!!!!! The next part. :eek: "what about FS's assignment?????" Ya know, she may just trip across this thread. Then of course you gals discuss footware. Now there is a surprise. This is trouble. Just hasn't hit yet.

Green light....... time to exit.

Peregrino. I was always partial to his 'Merchant of Venice' Ole Shylock knew where to extract his "pound of flesh' :)

[x SF med]

LL - Why be offended to be in charge of etiquette? You're not putting things in the right perspective. Go back and re-read your Shakesphere. Recall the words of Henry speaking to Catherine (King Henry V, Act V.) when he did say, “O Kate, nice customs curtsy to great kings. Dear Kate, you and I cannot be confined within the weak list of a country’s fashion: we are the makers of manners, Kate; and the liberty that follows our places stops the mouth of all the find faults;” etc. etc., not really pertinent to the current situation. “Don’t worry about what conventional definitions of etiquette may currently be. We can play it just about any way we want to because “the liberty that follows our places (it’s all about the attitude, besides - we'll be in charge) stops the mouth of all the find faults!” My .02 - Peregrino

Damn, P - you stole my thunder - I was about to let the ladies of Ettiquette know that they get to make the rules for the 'new' ettiquette in the country - I just hope they go with some daring fashion items for the XXs - it is, after all, a Carribean Island Nation!!

[Gypsy]

Damn, P - you stole my thunder - I was about to let the ladies of Ettiquette know that they get to make the rules for the 'new' ettiquette in the country - I just hope they go with some daring fashion items for the XXs - it is, after all, a Carribean Island Nation!!

Ah ha, I see the logic, after all it's hot down there. So, the old adage "less is more" (except for guns, ammo and various libations of course!) comes to mind.

12B4S, our FS's idea of footware could cripple the best of us! On this Carribean paradise I'd be apt to stick with flip flps or bare feet. Of course, I may be in the minority...and I'm sure she'll be along to "re-educate" me at some point. :D

[Michelle]

I'll clean the firearms! Spent all afternoon yesterday doing that. My chops are up! :D

m1

[x SF med]

Y'know - I'm still surprised at how my little hijack went into overdrive, a lot of people have jumped onto the idea of pooling resources and creating a new and improved country!!

Gypsy - you, FS and Blue also get the distinction of being the footwear experts - I guess NDD gets the distinction of being the tactial footwear and clothing expert. Interesting how guys only want advice on one type of footwear, and probably won't care what NDD has to say, but the 3 of you will need a very large budget for 'research'.

Gunner - even though you are the machinist, you will report to Bill H. and FS - all machining will fall under Bladesmithing and Armory - do we have a Sr 18B who wants to take the post of Executive Armorer? Karl gets the post of Executive Defensive Outerwear Advisor.

[Sten]

I'd be apt to stick with flip flps or bare feet. :D

Unless you grew up in the tropics I would not recommend bare feet.

Is malaria in the AO?

[x SF med]

I'll clean the firearms! Spent all afternoon yesterday doing that. My chops are up! :D

m1

m1-
Everybody is responsible for cleaning their own firearms, that's just the law of the west - I want to do a full functions check and working/moving parts inspection on my own as I clean, as I'm sure the other QPs are used to doing.

We'll put you into an Exec Tecnology spot and into a second level manager position under FS and Bill H.
If you would care to volunteer with LL, Blue and Gypsy on their committees - just ask them, I'm sure they'd welcome the help - esp. in the shoe department.

[Michelle]

m1-
Everybody is responsible for cleaning their own firearms, that's just the law of the west - I want to do a full functions check and working/moving parts inspection on my own as I clean, as I'm sure the other QPs are used to doing.

We'll put you into an Exec Tecnology spot and into a second level manager position under FS and Bill H.
If you would care to volunteer with LL, Blue and Gypsy on their committees - just ask them, I'm sure they'd welcome the help - esp. in the shoe department.

Very good sir! I don't think I would have a problem working for Mr. Harsey. We get along pretty well. :D

Also, I am at the disposal of Gypsy and Co., for whatever volunteer work they need done...... except for laundry. Despite many years of trying, I still can't fold a fitted bed sheet to save my life. :confused: :rolleyes:

m1

[x SF med]

except for laundry. Despite many years of trying, I still can't fold a fitted bed sheet to save my life. :confused: :rolleyes:

m1

Please, not "Sir" I was an NCO. I might have to get you directions on folding fitted sheets - I actually figured it out!! One of the secrets is .... you have to hold your face just right ... :cool:

[Team Sergeant]

except for laundry. Despite many years of trying, I still can't fold a fitted bed sheet to save my life. :confused: :rolleyes:

m1

Folding bed sheets:

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_tips_organizing_storage/article/0,1801,HGTV_3211_1907223,00.html

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/HomeOrgBHG_IntheFold_05252004.xml&catref=cat670004

Team Sergeant
Freeing the Oppressed bed sheet folders of the World!;)

[Gypsy]

Unless you grew up in the tropics I would not recommend bare feet.

Is malaria in the AO?

Oh barefoot only on the beach, the sand is a natural abrasive that keeps the feets nice and smooth. :D

Roger that x_sf, and yes...our "research" budget for footware might need to be expanded but I am a good penny pincher when it comes to the actual spending...budget control and all that.

m1....LOL! Took me a while to master the fold; follow TS's links. I do it just like the first example.

[x SF med]

Thanks TR! I use method 1 myself, just like Gypsy. Have you ever thought of starting your own TV show - "The Special Forces Household Hints and Unconventional Warfare Seminar" - think of the audience appeal!!!

And how did we get from regime overthrow to folding sheets? Nice hijack of a hijack m1- multiple style points - and you got the answers you wanted!!


Amendment, and apologies.
I was gently reminded by one of our executive shoe mavens that I should have thanked TS not TR for the bedsheet folding posts - I should have rrealized, it is the Team Daddy that knows everything about everything - apologies are proferred, and I will do pennance. That run in 100 degree heat is really going to suck.

[HOLLiS]

They issue fitted sheets now? Does that mean they use real beds?

[Roycroft201]

:mad:

Yooooo Hoooooo !
(waving the "Miss America" wave....it's all in the wrists, girls, all in the wrists.)

Mr. x_sf_med !

There are only 6, I repeat, six XX slated on this island so far and you are already FORGETTING one of them ?
If you would care to volunteer with LL, Blue and Gypsy on their committees - just ask them, I'm sure they'd welcome the help - esp. in the shoe department.


Have you not heard, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" ? ( def. SCORN: an emotion involving both anger and disgust).

And might I also remind you of something you may have learned from your brothers in arms, back in the day, "Paybacks are a b*tch!"

(Only 6 women so far and he can't keep it straight and he can't keep 'em happy . Jeesh !) :rolleyes:

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

[QUOTE=Roycroft201
Have you not heard, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" [/QUOTE]

I thought the quote was, "Hell woman, why are these scones all furry?"

[Gypsy]

:mad:

Yooooo Hoooooo !
(waving the "Miss America" wave....it's all in the wrists, girls, all in the wrists.)

Mr. x_sf_med !

There are only 6, I repeat, six XX slated on this island so far and you are already FORGETTING one of them ?



LOL the hand wave, is that like the Queen of England's?

RC, I don't think x_sf forgot you at all! As one of the Co-ChairLadies of Education, Culinary Arts, Etiquette and Philosophy you have your work cut out for you and I have a feeling we'll all be pitching in...working like little hens under your expert tutelage.

Now, where's my shiny red apple... :D

[LibraryLady]

:D They issue fitted sheets now? Does that mean they use real beds?

Ya know, in the other 49 states, there's these things called beds. They've got a nice soft rectangular portion on top. Said fitted sheet fits around this portion so you don't have a wrinkled bunched up sheet under you.

Ya oughta try it sometime. :D

LL

[LibraryLady]

Only 6 women so far and he can't keep it straight and he can't keep 'em happy.

What's he gonna do with all the XX tourists they're hoping to enjoy down there? Not to mention the local gals...

Ya know, I can really see how these gents are really in need of our help! ;)

Let's see maybe our first task as CoChairLadies of Education is a pop quiz! Who can spell 'etiquette' correctly? So, what's the penalty gonna be, Mr. x_sf_med? :p :D

(might regret all these titles you're handing out!)

LL

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Ya know, I can really see how these gents are really in need of our help! ;) LL

Do I sense a kinder, gentler invasion:D

[Gypsy]

I thought the quote was, "Hell woman, why are these scones all furry?"

LOL! Bought a couple of scones from my favorite bakery on Saturday (apple and blueberry mmm!) and thought I'd have one today....but in this heat I should have refrigerated them. Little fuzzies everywhere. :(

[gunnerjohn]

"Gunner - even though you are the machinist, you will report to Bill H. and FS - all machining will fall under Bladesmithing and Armory"

Bill...Yes! FS??? Do I have to?? At least Bill and I have the communication skills honed already. I don't want to have to be machining some new type of tactical dress high heals. :D Plus don't forget I do have the skills with the BBQ. Anyone got a lead of a pile of babyback ribs?

[LibraryLady]

Do I sense a kinder, gentler invasion:D

Not at all, Sir. Just the CA work afterwards...

Hearts and Minds, Hearts and Minds... and whatever else you guys want to win from the local and tourist XX's. :D

LL

[HOLLiS]

:D

Ya know, in the other 49 states, there's these things called beds. They've got a nice soft rectangular portion on top. Said fitted sheet fits around this portion so you don't have a wrinkled bunched up sheet under you.

Ya oughta try it sometime. :D

LL

Yes Mam, My wife civilized me, But I was wondering about the military. When I was active duty, we called it the Rack. Our DIs spent quality time with us so we could do a "hospital fold"/ tight square corners and cover.

[Roycroft201]

I thought the quote was, "Hell woman, why are these scones all furry?"

LOL ! LOL ! Touche' Col. Moroney!

RC, I don't think x_sf forgot you at all!

Ms. Gypsy, I just wanted to make sure I got my share of the shoe budget !

If you would care to volunteer with LL, Blue and Gypsy on their committees - just ask them, I'm sure they'd welcome the help - esp. in the shoe department. ;)


Gunnerjohn:
Plus don't forget I do have the skills with the BBQ. Anyone got a lead of a pile of babyback ribs?

Normally, I would say this is the Team Sergeant's department but he's so busy with sheet folding classes that you might have to contact his apprentice, Roguish Lawyer.


Who can spell 'etiquette' correctly?
LibraryLady, I have been trying so hard not to bring out the red pen, but those young un's who are posting in the "Post your Intro Here" thread and aren't using punctuation, capital letters, and correct grammar and spelling are going to find that the Immigration laws for the Island are very, very strict.......... " yo! dude! " just isn't going to cut it. Attention to detail.
(Edited to add: This is not to imply that the QP's allow such behavior here in their house.......It is just driving me crazy that these kids graduated from HS ! OK- Rant over :) )

[LibraryLady]

Yes Mam, My wife civilized me.

My most sincere congratulations to your wife. Here's hoping you realize the gem with which you share a roof.

FWIW - Hospital corners are still apropo on the unfitted sheet of the set. Just means you've got a little less work to do. ;)

RC21!

Shouldn't we be requesting requisitions of fresh from the sea bounty for which to allow GunnerJohn to apply his magic?

Could we get some volunteers to go Bug Hunting (and assorted other critters)? I'm sure Mr. Harsey and quite a few others would be willing to increase the larder with the fruits of their labors. And just think - the budget and transportation costs for the fishing gear will just about equal the shoes.

LL

[Pete]

...Could we get some volunteers to go Bug Hunting (and assorted other critters)? .....LL

As an off shore activity, bug hunting would fall into Sdiver's detachment. He is a two time volunteer for this operation and would love to volunteer again to head the bug hunting as well as all other wet world food procurement activities.

His underlings would of course be volunteered along with him.:D

Pete

[x SF med]

What's he gonna do with all the XX tourists they're hoping to enjoy down there? Not to mention the local gals...

Ya know, I can really see how these gents are really in need of our help! ;)

Let's see maybe our first task as CoChairLadies of Education is a pop quiz! Who can spell 'etiquette' correctly? So, what's the penalty gonna be, Mr. x_sf_med? :p :D

(might regret all these titles you're handing out!)

LL

LL, and all other Ladies - you have been tasked with educating us - I'm going to have to get a better scheduling program to keep up with all of this.

I apologize for my misspelling of "etiquette", but I've been working in Finance and operations for so long that the skills I learned as an English Literature, Language and Rhetoric major (my original BA) have sadly deteriorated. Time to break out Orwell (essays on grammar and usage), Strunk and White, The Harbrace Handbook, and Perrine and Arp - to retrain myself in the literary and verbal arts.

The penalty will be classroom instruction in remedial English, second offense will be a coursein Early British Literature, with Beowulf having to be read in Early Middle English (wouldn't wish Old English on anybody) as well as The Canterbury Tales in the same. Third offense - Russian, Soviet and Scandinavian Literature to include Lagerquist, Dostoyevsky, Solzhenitsyn, Gorky, Gogol, Trotsky, and as a real kick Andersen. Fair?

[LibraryLady]

I apologize for my misspelling of "etiquette", but I've been working in Finance and operations for so long that the skills I learned as an English Literature, Language and Rhetoric major (my original BA) have sadly deteriorated. Time to break out Orwell (essays on grammar and usage), Strunk and White, The Harbrace Handbook, and Perrine and Arp - to retrain myself in the literary and verbal arts.

Well, at least you were smart enough to go where the money is...

You might try a new little thing called 'Eats, Shoots, And Leaves' - it's a modern Strunk and White with a dash of British humor.

The penalty will be classroom instruction in remedial English, second offense will be a coursein Early British Literature, with Beowulf having to be read in Early Middle English (wouldn't wish Old English on anybody) as well as The Canterbury Tales in the same. Third offense - Russian, Soviet and Scandinavian Literature to include Lagerquist, Dostoyevsky, Solzhenitsyn, Gorky, Gogol, Trotsky, and as a real kick Andersen. Fair?

Eminently!

LL

[x SF med]

Well, at least you were smart enough to go where the money is...

You might try a new little thing called 'Eats, Shoots, And Leaves' - it's a modern Strunk and White with a dash of British humor.



Eminently!

LL

LL- I fell into Finance and Operations at of all places, a Publishing House - in Fort Worth, TX - there was not a lot of money there, but a great opportunity to learn, and a CFO who decided to take a chance on an untraditionally educated (well I did take enough Business hours to get a minor, along with History, Philosophy, and concentrations in Anthropology and Military Science then on to an MBA a few years later) individual who was trainable and willing to work (imagine that, an SF guy who will work for something - will wonders never cease?) and understood rapport building, since the Finance department had been staffed with 'old style' CPAs and MBAs - you know the kind - "I'm Finance, and you're not - this is wrong, fix it and get it back here - but you've already missed your deadline, and don't expect me to tell you what's wrong or help you fix it, that's beneath me" types, and needed to work on it's internal image, and placate the "internal G-Chiefs" in order to make the division truly competitive.

[Sdiver]

As an off shore activity, bug hunting would fall into Sdiver's detachment. He is a two time volunteer for this operation and would love to volunteer again to head the bug hunting as well as all other wet world food procurement activities.

His underlings would of course be volunteered along with him.:D

Pete

Looks as if I've been "volunteered" again.

Okay.....

Mask....check
Fins....check
Scuba stuff....check
Catch bag(s)....check, check, check, check, check, check, check, ahhhh yeah check....
Pole Spear....check.

Shark Repelant.....R.L. you game ???;) :D

[Gypsy]

Ms. Gypsy, I just wanted to make sure I got my share of the shoe budget !

;)



Good enough, you are not forgotten!

[x SF med]

Ms. Gypsy, I just wanted to make sure I got my share of the shoe budget !

;)



LibraryLady, I have been trying so hard not to bring out the red pen, but those young un's who are posting in the "Post your Intro Here" thread and aren't using punctuation, capital letters, and correct grammar and spelling are going to find that the Immigration laws for the Island are very, very strict.......... " yo! dude! " just isn't going to cut it. Attention to detail.
(Edited to add: This is not to imply that the QP's allow such behavior here in their house.......It is just driving me crazy that these kids graduated from HS ! OK- Rant over :) )

RC201-
I made sure you were included in the shoe budget.

I hope that my grammatical mistakes have not been such, and so glaring as to cause the need for red pen self control. (like the use of semi archaic verbiage and grammar?) Hmmmm, the moderators might possibly allow you to give a GSP test prior to posting on this board, nothing as stringent as the Editorial Tests I've had to take in the past, but just the basics that should be learned prior to graduating HS. I think all non QP, non executive, immigrants to the island should have to pass it too. I just hope it doesn't turn into a fiasco such as the citizenship test has - where US born, bred and educated HS graduates can't pass it, but legal immigrants who want to be here can't. (I'll stop now, I've haijacked this theread once, and don't need to do it again).

[Roguish Lawyer]

Looks as if I've been "volunteered" again.

Okay.....

Mask....check
Fins....check
Scuba stuff....check
Catch bag(s)....check, check, check, check, check, check, check, ahhhh yeah check....
Pole Spear....check.

Shark Repelant.....R.L. you game ???;) :D

I'll join the SCUBA team, but you need to keep that repellant away from me! No friendly fire incidents on this op!

[x SF med]

RL -
Q. What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?

A. One's a scum sucking bottom dweller, and member of the shark family - the other one's a fish.:D

No offense, just couldn't help myself after your post - I'm taking the easy lobs this week.



Ok, let's get back to the original hijack and take over this damn island - I feel in great need of a planter's punch, on a nice Carribean sand beach, surrounded by native XXs in bikinis. And that won't happen in NJ!!

Oh, a thought - just to keep the natives from experiencing too much change - we 'elect' COL Jack to the Presidency, and give him the rank of General, purely as a figurehead - we know our esteemed XX contingent is really going to run the country - and just let us think we are actually in charge of anything. We will never be able to argue with that crew - especially now that they've got a shoe budget and the 'minds' part of hearts and minds.

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

[QUOTEwe 'elect' COL Jack to the Presidency, and give him the rank of General, purely as a figurehead - we know our esteemed XX contingent is really going to run the country - QUOTE]

I am sorry, but I will have to abdicate my esteemed position. I have no use for most generals and as I have stated previously if I ever wore a star it would be because I had elected to work for Texaco. I prefer to stay in the back ground and organize a shadow government that will provide guidance to the underground to help extract you XYs from what is rapidly becoming a feindish XX trap. Don't believe me, check the menus on their cell phones the first entry will be for QVC.

[Gypsy]

Don't believe me, check the menus on their cell phones the first entry will be for QVC.

:D :D

My first entry is my dad's number. I have the QVC number memorized. :lifter

[Sdiver]

I'll join the SCUBA team, but you need to keep that repellent away from me! No friendly fire incidents on this op!

Oh...No..No...No...No friendly fire incidents would happen.

TRUST ME !!!!:D

I learned this awhile ago....

We've all heard why it is you carry a diving knife...right? It's in case you see a Shark, you draw out the knife, get into a threatening posture, grab your dive partner, CUT THEM, then swim away like mad.

Well.....I've found out that you don't need to do that anymore, (NOT that I've EVER done that mind you ;)). All one has to do is have a Lawyer as a Dive buddy. See, if you ever see a Shark while diving, all you have to do is, point at your Dive buddy, the Lawyer, and the Shark won't attack you. They do this, just out of Professional Courtesy.

So I guess Lawyers are Good for something after all. :D



RL....you still want in?

[Roguish Lawyer]

Oh...No..No...No...No friendly fire incidents would happen.

TRUST ME !!!!:D

I learned this awhile ago....

We've all heard why it is you carry a diving knife...right? It's in case you see a Shark, you draw out the knife, get into a threatening posture, grab your dive partner, CUT THEM, then swim away like mad.

Well.....I've found out that you don't need to do that anymore, (NOT that I've EVER done that mind you ;)). All one has to do is have a Lawyer as a Dive buddy. See, if you ever see a Shark while diving, all you have to do is, point at your Dive buddy, the Lawyer, and the Shark won't attack you. They do this, just out of Professional Courtesy.

So I guess Lawyers are Good for something after all. :D



RL....you still want in?

Yeah, I'm in. You know I get referral fees for letting my brethren know about good food, right? ;)

[HOLLiS]

I wonder if for a tactical consideration we could initiate the offense with a Shark attack, the Boats/ships off shore can play the theme song to JAWS, and our Shark can head for the beach. That would cause the locals to go into a frenzy giving us a major element of surprise. Our invasion fleet could land with safety.

[Gypsy]

Our invasion fleet could land with safety.

As long as the media isn't alerted...

That brings up an important subject, as distasteful as it may be. Who's going to "manage" the media? Can we ban them?

[gunnerjohn]

I nominate AM for media relations. (I know I am gonna regret this someday) :cool:

[Sdiver]

I wonder if for a tactical consideration we could initiate the offense with a Shark attack, the Boats/ships off shore can play the theme song to JAWS, and our Shark can head for the beach. That would cause the locals to go into a frenzy giving us a major element of surprise. Our invasion fleet could land with safety.


That brings up an important subject, as distasteful as it may be. Who's going to "manage" the media? Can we ban them?

Now...now...Don't be to hasty.

As soon as I was "volunteered" to check the water depth for the Sail Boat, I put into action a plan I've been working on for just this occasion.

Here is the result of this plan I've had....

This is a Legged, Aquatic, Notorious, Demon, Surface, Habitual, Attacking, Roguish, Killer.

This L.A.N.D.S.H.A.R.K. will more than handle ANY press that happens to make it into the AO.

[HOLLiS]

Not sure about the Land Shark, wouldn't there be a cry of inhuman weapons being used? PETA and Rainbow warrior would be there to protest.

I think it is a great idea, but is has to be covert.

[Roguish Lawyer]

This is a Legged, Aquatic, Notorious, Demon, Surface, Habitual, Attacking, Roguish, Killer.

This L.A.N.D.S.H.A.R.K. will more than handle ANY press that happens to make it into the AO.

All I want is a friggin shark with a laser beam! LMMFAORAOTMFF! (Guy can translate if necessary)

[x SF med]

[QUOTEwe 'elect' COL Jack to the Presidency, and give him the rank of General, purely as a figurehead - we know our esteemed XX contingent is really going to run the country - QUOTE]

I am sorry, but I will have to abdicate my esteemed position. I have no use for most generals and as I have stated previously if I ever wore a star it would be because I had elected to work for Texaco. I prefer to stay in the back ground and organize a shadow government that will provide guidance to the underground to help extract you XYs from what is rapidly becoming a feindish XX trap. Don't believe me, check the menus on their cell phones the first entry will be for QVC.

COL Jack-

All you have to do is run a shadow government, throw parties and schmooze all of your old GS buddies so they don't feel the need to invade our Island paradise - and you get a big house on a hill. I'm thinking we need to set ourselves up as a nominal US Protectorate to keep our citizenships, and incorporate our venture under our own laws - a nice tax haven - so essentially you would be a CEO.

And for some reason, I think that FS and Blue have Ranger Joes as the first speed dial after their families, then QVC, Then the full service salon for hair and nails.... just a guess. LL probably has B&N or Amazon as her second speed dial. Roycroft the same. Gypsy - probably WM or TS or TR - then QVC. whose missing? I'm gonna catch some flak here.....

[x SF med]

All I want is a friggin shark with a laser beam! LMMFAORAOTMFF! (Guy can translate if necessary)

(doorbell) Candygram!

(doorbell) Western Union!

(doorbell) Wing Chow's Chinese!

(doorbell) Landshark!!

[LibraryLady]

And for some reason, I think that FS and Blue have Ranger Joes as the first speed dial after their families, then QVC, Then the full service salon for hair and nails.... just a guess. LL probably has B&N or Amazon as her second speed dial. Roycroft the same. Gypsy - probably WM or TS or TR - then QVC. whose missing? I'm gonna catch some flak here.....

Yes you are.

*Insert shameless plug here* My bookstore of choice is Powell's. Online or brick and mortar. New and used, the largest in the nation - covers a full city block by 3 stories high with a few more satellite stores around town. They sell books, unlike the above mentioned stores who sell all sorts of things and books. Any order over $50 has free shipping, period. None of that convoluted crap, get free shipping on this, but not that. *end plug*

But wait, it gets worse. My first speed dial number is the gym and the second is Mom and Dad; they understand their position in life. No clue what this QVC thing is, sounds deterimental to the pocketbook, maybe because I don't own a TV? ;)

LL

[x SF med]

LL-
I prefer Cokesbury Bookstore or The Strand Bookstore (3 acres of new and used books! 2 loc. in NYC).

QVC is an evil plot to separate uninformed idiots from their money - without leaving the comfort of their sofa, it was hatched by TV executives who have since moved on to crack dealing, and Ebay.

It will not be allowed to spread it's evil grasp in our new country.

[Gypsy]

LL-

QVC is an evil plot to separate uninformed idiots from their money - without leaving the comfort of their sofa, it was hatched by TV executives who have since moved on to crack dealing, and Ebay.

It will not be allowed to spread it's evil grasp in our new country.

Thank God!

What do you think of gunnerjohn's nomination for media control? Hmm...TR, TS and AM, should they accept more on their already laden plates, could form the perfect trio for monkey stomping the LSM (lame stream media).

[Michelle]

First of all, Thank you thank you thank you TS for the links! I'm going to be practicing this weekend! How many girls can say they learned how to fold a fitted sheet from a Team Sergeant!?! Not many I'd guess! :lifter



Ms. Gypsy, I just wanted to make sure I got my share of the shoe budget !


THIS is important and should be addressed post haste. What are we looking at here for the shoe budget and what is the split? Are we talking Payless budget or are we talking Carlos Santana or Steve Madden budget? I reiterate.. this is important.

- we know our esteemed XX contingent is really going to run the country - and just let us think we are actually in charge of anything. We will never be able to argue with that crew -

My goodness, you must be married. In fact, you must be HAPPILY married!

............ I prefer to stay in the back ground and organize a shadow government that will provide guidance to the underground to help extract you XYs from what is rapidly becoming a feindish XX trap. Don't believe me, check the menus on their cell phones the first entry will be for QVC.

First of all, I love the fact you used the word "feindish" Mr. Moroney! One doesn't get to see that word oft used these days! But I'm with LL... what is QVC please? (I dont have cable...is it on cable?) The first entry on my cell phone is my Mum.... followed by the BF, and then Mr. Harsey. ;)

Ms. Gypsy, I really like the idea of the media being banned. What if an errant microphone gets left on somewhere on the island, and someone says the "s" word. It could be bad!

whose missing? I'm gonna catch some flak here.....

:mad:


:p


Two quick questions. (1) Who is in charge of the Bar; (2) Who is in charge of the jail?

m1

[Gypsy]

Ms. Gypsy, I really like the idea of the media being banned. What if an errant microphone gets left on somewhere on the island, and someone says the "s" word. It could be bad!


m1

The way and number of times that was reported, you'd think nothing else was going on in the world... :rolleyes:

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

But I'm with LL... what is QVC please? ?m1

It is a home shopping channel on most cable and satellite providers. It convinces those that had absolutely no idea that a particular product existed that they can now not live without it.

I'm not surprised that most have their parent's phone number listed number one or two on their phones. I also imagine that if they could, the pre-recorded greeting to their parents would be not "Hi, how are you doing, what is new with you" but " You are not going to believe this s...!"

[Slantwire]

THIS is important and should be addressed post haste. What are we looking at here for the shoe budget and what is the split? Are we talking Payless budget or are we talking Carlos Santana or Steve Madden budget? I reiterate.. this is important.


For the financial liquidity of the island, I hope it's not an Imelda Marcos budget.

Carlos Santana is a guitar player. Is Steve Madden related to John Madden? What does this have to do with the topic at hand? Are we going to have an expansion team? I doubt we could field a competitive NFL squad that could pass TS's personal maturity standards (or LL's grammer standards).

[x SF med]

How many girls can say they learned how to fold a fitted sheet from a Team Sergeant!?!

What are we looking at here for the shoe budget and what is the split? Payless or Carlos Santana or Steve Madden ?


My goodness, you must be married. In fact, you must be HAPPILY married!


Two quick questions. (1) Who is in charge of the Bar; (2) Who is in charge of the jail?

m1

m1-
Ask any young soldier - they learned to fold sheets and make a bed from at least an E-6. Now fitted sheets - I learned from mom, as well as hospital corners (nurse and AF 'O'). You are pretty lucky to have a good instructor in TS.

You women control your own budget - how are you going to tax the locals - you could be talking Prada if you work it right.

As to my marital status - used to be happily married until a fiendish lawyer (ex-wife's ex-boss, current boyfriend) got into the picture - there were some other issues on her side. Now just single and working too much.

Executive Bartender is Brewmonkey - who else? Blue is in charge of LE, which nominally puts her in charge of jails - maybe we should resurrect Torquemada as jailer, think he'd report to Blue, and play nice?

[LibraryLady]

I'm not surprised that most have their parent's phone number listed number one or two on their phones. I also imagine that if they could, the pre-recorded greeting to their parents would be not "Hi, how are you doing, what is new with you" but " You are not going to believe this s...!"

Nah, that sentence starter is reserved for phone calls/PMs/emails to Mr. Harsey! :D

LL

[Michelle]

For the financial liquidity of the island, I hope it's not an Imelda Marcos budget.

Carlos Santana is a guitar player. Is Steve Madden related to John Madden? What does this have to do with the topic at hand? Are we going to have an expansion team? I doubt we could field a competitive NFL squad that could pass TS's personal maturity standards (or LL's grammer standards).

Dear Mr. Pinhead,

(1) Carlos Santana is indeed a great guitar player. He also has an exquisit line of womens shoes that he designs.

(2) Steve Madden is also a great shoe designer. I would assume he is of no relation to John given the major differences in their chosen career paths, but one never knows the oddities of genetics.

(3) Shoe budget has been discussed extensively as a topic at hand.

(4) Expansion team will need to be addressed by someone else ... not my area of expertise.

(5) LL's standards dictate that I must point out to you that it is spelled "grammar". ;)

m1

[LibraryLady]

m1-
Ask any young soldier - they learned to fold sheets and make a bed from at least an E-6. Now fitted sheets - I learned from mom, as well as hospital corners (nurse and AF 'O'). You are pretty lucky to have a good instructor in TS.


This ex-young soldier was thoroughly amazed how many fellow female soldiers in Basic didn't know the basics of hospital corners and taut blankets. I thought this was standard in-home training.

You women control your own budget - how are you going to tax the locals - you could be talking Prada if you work it right.

I'm only interested in how many pairs of Birkenstocks I can get. Guess I've lived in Seattle for too many years. :eek:

As to my marital status - used to be happily married until a fiendish lawyer (ex-wife's ex-boss, current boyfriend) got into the picture - there were some other issues on her side. Now just single and working too much.

Hmm, sounds like she got what she deserves.

LL

[Roycroft201]

As to my marital status - used to be happily married until a fiendish lawyer (ex-wife's ex-boss, current boyfriend) got into the picture - there were some other issues on her side. Now just single and working too much.



I am TRYING so hard not to do this but, having read a great number of posts on another BB that many here are familiar with, I have to ask:

But are you HOT?

:lifter

:cool:

[x SF med]

I am TRYING so hard not to do this but, having read a great number of posts on another BB that many here are familiar with, I have to ask:

But are you HOT?

:lifter

:cool:


I have absolutely no clue how to answer that, don't care, and therefore plead the 5th.
I am who and what I am - nothing to prove - already proved it to myself, I made it through the Q.

Is that an evasive enough answer?:cool:

[Roycroft201]

Ohhhhhh, jeepers !!

I didn't mean to offend you in any way, shape or form, x_sf_med !

Ya see, there is this other bulletin board that many of us used to read ( and some still read and are active members there) until PS.com was created and then we all came here.

It is a BB of current/former military folks and there is a standard, running question given that is/was put to just about every XX who joins there .......and it is "But are you HOT?.

It just popped into my head.

Please accept my apology. It was meant only in jest.

Sincerely,
RC201

[x SF med]

Ohhhhhh, jeepers !!

I didn't mean to offend you in any way, shape or form, x_sf_med !

Ya see, there is this other bulletin board that many of us used to read ( and some still read and are active members there) until PS.com was created and then we all came here.

It is a BB of current/former military folks and there is a standard, running question given that is/was put to just about every XX who joins there .......and it is "But are you HOT?.

It just popped into my head.

Please accept my apology. It was meant only in jest.

Sincerely,
RC201


ROFLMAO x2 RC201, you probably couldn't offend me if you tried - remember, I was in the 'older' Army (got out in early 88), and had my feelings removed in a divorce. Sarcasm doesn't travel very well electronically, I knew exactly what you were asking, it seems to be a standard question on any forum or chat area. Here, it doesn't bother me - on other sites - well, I give a similar answer to the one given here, only stronger. And generally, will follow up with "Why, are you hot? And if so prove it." Which does not fit the utter professionalism of this forum and thread. (ok, I'm choking on the professionalism comment - actually, just don't want to get banned by the mods). Actually, I was flattered you would ask, thanks.

[Gypsy]

It is a BB of current/former military folks and there is a standard, running question given that is/was put to just about every XX who joins there .......and it is "But are you HOT?.



Fortunately that isn't SOP here. ;)

[CPTAUSRET]

Which does not fit the utter professionalism of this forum and thread. (ok, I'm choking on the professionalism comment - actually, just don't want to get banned by the mods).


This site has "mods"?LOL

[x SF med]

This site has "mods"?LOL

T-
I'm gonna have to sic KYO, NDD, DOC, TS, TR, RL, COL M, et al. on you for that one - man, are you in trouble, cuz "I just told mom what you did" :D

Why do you think I'm so polite and well behaved on this site? I don't want those guys after me, they're SF.

[CPTAUSRET]

T-

Why do you think I'm so polite and well behaved on this site?



I must have missed that day!:D

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

But are you HOT?

What is this, eharmony.com:D

[CPTAUSRET]

What is this, eharmony.com:D


That's FUNNY!:D

[x SF med]

What is this, eharmony.com:D

C'mon COL Jack, I needed the ego boost, it was my birthday yesterday.


Now let's all get back on the HIJACKED topic of the overthrow of a sovereign islandd nation immediately after the demise of the despotic and communist leader, so that we can turn it into a paradise for QPs and their invited co-rulers and guests.

RC201 - you now get to head the Orwellian "Ministry of Love" for our new land.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Just landed in Miami. Will get the People ready to go. RL out.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Exfilling now. The People are ready to return! DOL!

:munchin

[Air.177]

This site has "mods"?LOL


Yeah, But....................

Are they Hot?

:D :lifter

Good times,
blake

[x SF med]

Uh, Blake- as you probably know, one of the mods is TS's sister, might have been a slight faux pas in that last comment.

[NousDefionsDoc]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4085282.html

[x SF med]

Castro must have been reading this site and is now putting Raul in charge for our takeover. He's scared guys and gals, Beach Party, anyone?

[Gypsy]

Castro must have been reading this site and is now putting Raul in charge for our takeover. He's scared guys and gals, Beach Party, anyone?

:lifter He's running scared now. :D

[x SF med]

Gypsy-
You are shoes, education and food - right?

[Gypsy]

Not education, Fine Arts. Although I'm tasked with educating young Martin on the finer points of making the distinction between males and females... :D I think you put me in charge of something else as well...must review my notes.

[Roycroft201]

x_sf_med,

And to prove that we all have our priorities straight....... shortly after NDD posted the news of illness on 'our island', this thread was being re-read by many of us to, as Gypsy noted, re-fresh our memories of our appointed duties. (Ministry of Love ? :cool: )


No dummies on this site.....we know what our priorities are.....LOL! Is someone firing up the grill and putting adult beverages on ice ?

[Tubbs]

I love it when a plan comes together.
Now we just need a really cool activation code for the mission.
Something like "The weasel craps in the living room".

[Sdiver]

Dive tanks filled....check
Equipment ready....check
Shorty wetsuit...."warmed" up
Depth gauge for the sail boat....check
Catch bags....check, check, check, check, che...awww hell....I got'em
Poll spear....ready
Lobster pot.....ready to boil.




Say the word coach.....I'm ready to go in.:lifter

[Bravo1-3]

Since we don't have anything to land on the barges, I'm just going to take the Zodiac out of storage. Do I need to weld a pintle mount?

Did I really need to ask that?

I'll get to welding ASAP.

And for what it's worth: I'M DRIVING!

[LibraryLady]

And for what it's worth: I'M DRIVING!

That's a scary thought...

LL

[12B4S]

Best find where castro has all the money stashed. The XX shoe budget has already emptied the coffers. :rolleyes:

[x SF med]

Sailboat, zodiac, cooler, Cricket Hill IPA, a few knives, cargo shorts and my wireless laptop (have to be able to hit this site and sailing anarchy on a regular basis), I have no bullet launchers anymore so I either need to buy or borrow a couple for the LZ. After the initial landing, the locals are going to love us!! A kinder, gentler dictatorship by committee - with a shoe budget for the XXs (but with all of those beaches, why would anyone wear shoes after the assault?).

COL Jack - as duly elected Generalissimo - where and when do we muster? Or have you put TR in charge of the muster and assault, with TS and NDD as the SR SR NCOs - I'm just an organizer/admin since I've been out of the game for a long time.

Nice response everyone - more SA than the IRR, within minutes ofthe news, NDD was posting the link, and others were checking back on the thread!

[Roguish Lawyer]

Gentlemen, an advance detachment just returned from Cuba, where they plied Raul with booze, cash and plenty of hookers. I don't think we're going to see much resistance . . . ;)

[Gypsy]

A kinder, gentler dictatorship by committee - with a shoe budget for the XXs (but with all of those beaches, why would anyone wear shoes after the assault?).



Exactly, which is why I stated earlier it's bare feet (on the beach) or flipflops! Ok maybe some strappy sandals too. (FS is gonna hate me :eek: ) I think I shall divert the shoe budget to....hmm...the Sustenance, Libation and Gun/Ammo committees. :lifter

[lksteve]

I shall divert the shoe budget to....hmm...the Sustenance, Libation and Gun/Ammo committees. how do we know this isn't just another campaign promise...?

[Gypsy]

how do we know this isn't just another campaign promise...?


Ooooh good question. You don't! :D



No fake promises here, I already hold the appointment as assigned by x_sf. :lifter

[LibraryLady]

Exactly, which is why I stated earlier it's bare feet (on the beach) or flipflops! Ok maybe some strappy sandals too. (FS is gonna hate me :eek: ) I think I shall divert the shoe budget to....hmm...the Sustenance, Libation and Gun/Ammo committees. :lifter

I'm with ya on this one, Gypsy! As long as strappy sandals includes Birks, I'll vote for diversion - just don't forget to allocate a little $$ for sunblock! Library stacks aren't conducive to achieving that cool beach look. :cool:

lksteve, no promise, certainty.

LL

[Gypsy]

I'm with ya on this one, Gypsy! As long as strappy sandals includes Birks, I'll vote for diversion - just don't forget to allocate a little $$ for sunblock! Library stacks aren't conducive to achieving that cool beach look. :cool:


LL

Birks, huh? Okay LL...done, I need sunscreen too!

[12B4S]

OK!!!! Here's the deal. We just slice Roycroft201's shoe allotment out of the budget. That way we can afford to bring in meat, potatoes, pasta and pizza and tex-mex stuff for me!!! I'll dive and help catch the lobster and spearfish to help feed the rest of the huddled masses in return.

Gotta love a win/win situation. :cool:

[Maisy]

OK, I have been reading this thread, wondering how this lil aussie girl could get in on the action. Melbourne is freezing, and I haven't seen sunlight in 6 weeks, so a little Cuban sunshine is sounding muy bueno about now.

The only problem was, apart from the whole distance thing, what could I offer to this illustrious group?

Sooo, how about a doubling of the shoe, booze and bbq budget?

I do debt collecting when I can't get a real job, and I reckon I've heard every excuse in the book by now. It could be real fun to be on the other side for a change.

I'm pretty sure that not only can I get any and all prior debt waived, I can convince a few countries to extend a whole new line of credit. :D

Now, the only real question that remains is:

What flavours of margarita are you considering?

[x SF med]

Maisy -
the finance / debt relief job is yours.
Real margaritas only come in one flavor - tequila with lime, triple sec and salt - and none of that frozen crap either. (In private, you can concoct and freeze any type of margarita you like).

12B-
Are you friggin NUTS? Never, never even suggest cutting a woman's shoe budget - if you cut a woman's budget she expects expensive baubles in return, thus a zero sum game exists - or a negatice cash flow scenario pops up, causing you to actually spend more in the long run. I won't even go into the mental and emotional anguish that follows.

Gypsy-
You women may redistribute your alloted funds in any way you desire, thus preserving the mental and emotional balance of the island - 12B does not understand the cosmic backlash of his suggestion.

LL-
see above note to Gypsy.

[12B4S]

LOL x_ No Problem. I think Roycroft was a country girl, she likes running around barefoot. You already have a negative cash flow scenario. Women are involved. ;)
Besides, I'm more familiar dealing with a female who gets a bit feisty and wants to extract a pound of flesh, for misunderstanding some innocent statement or action on my part. :D Not to mention that Maisy is going to double the shoe budget. Welcome aboard Maisy..............

[x SF med]

Brad-
I can deal with physical pain - just not the mental/emotional arty barrage of a woman who feels she has been in some way treated unfairly (have to be very careful about the wording, or the knife-weilding women on this site will turn me into a John Bobbitt clone) thus I always start off treating women with respect, and allow the situation to fall to the lowest common denominator as defined by the alpha female. Self Preservation is the key.

Hell, it's not RC I'm worried about - it's FS and Blue. You wanna take away their shoe money, be my guest - I'll watch, with an M5 bag handy.

[Gypsy]

Real margaritas only come in one flavor - tequila with lime, triple sec and salt - and none of that frozen crap either. (In private, you can concoct and freeze any type of margarita you like).


Gypsy-
You women may redistribute your alloted funds in any way you desire, thus preserving the mental and emotional balance of the island - 12B does not understand the cosmic backlash of his suggestion.

LL-
see above note to Gypsy.

You have described the perfect margarita (my department...remember? :D ) When it's really hot I like mine frozen so here you go, x_sf, Gypsy's perfect margarita:

Fill blender with ice, just a tad over 3/4 full. Add 1 cup Tequila, 1/2 cup Roses Lime Juice and 1/2 cup Triple Sec. Blend. Remove the margarita glasses from the freezer, dip rim of glass in salt (no not table salt!) and pour in the margarita mix. Garnish with fresh lime. MMMMM!

LOL I'd rather have tequila (or a fine Irish Whiskey) ...so consider the budget redistributed. :cool:

[12B4S]

x_,

I've learned to just save time. I'll be misunderstood sometime down the road. May as well get onto familar ground right away. For some reason, there are already some repercussions. Now I feel comfortable. ;)

I had no intention with messing with the other female's shoe money. I knew RC wouldn't mind. I have never picked on FS. Just ask her. She'll tell ya. :D

Always nice to have a doc around though.........

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

[QUOTE=x_sf_med]
COL Jack - as duly elected Generalissimo - where and when do we muster? QUOTE]
I have had a pilot team in country now for several weeks. They have been busy and have established an area complex to support just about any scheme you wish to execute. Intel, commo, and security nets have been established and the rudiments of an underground are in place. Once that is done, we can infiltrate the remainder of your warrior group to assist in building the guerrillas and auxillary. It would only be fitting to take that country back in the same manner in which it was wrested from them in the first place. I have tentative slots for each of your folks to capitalize on their skills.

[NousDefionsDoc]

It would only be fitting to take that country back in the same manner in which it was wrested from them in the first place.
Blind luck?:D

[x SF med]

[QUOTE=x_sf_med]
COL Jack - as duly elected Generalissimo - where and when do we muster? QUOTE]
I have had a pilot team in country now for several weeks. They have been busy and have established an area complex to support just about any scheme you wish to execute. Intel, commo, and security nets have been established and the rudiments of an underground are in place. Once that is done, we can infiltrate the remainder of your warrior group to assist in building the guerrillas and auxillary. It would only be fitting to take that country back in the same manner in which it was wrested from them in the first place. I have tentative slots for each of your folks to capitalize on their skills.


Sir-
As long as somebody else gets the Che role in this reenactment, I'm in. and I do not want the Trotsky role in the Mexican connection scenario either. both end badly.

I think the plan is to act like tourists, get the natives drunk, and just let them know it's now a soviet democracy (again) altough this time we're in charge - and they're free to travel. think we could get a Skoda concession? inexpensive, well made autos - to replace the classics running around.

[CommoGeek]

Typical SF guys.....worried about the guns, ammo, and booze. Got an infil plan and the occupation figured out. All of the pieces falling into place except one:
Commo. Not a single one of you has a commo plan. You got the Command part and forget about the Signal subsection. Bravo Two Zero invades Cuba, E and Es back to Key West, film at 11.

:D :cool:

[LibraryLady]

Typical SF guys.....worried about the guns, ammo, and booze. Got an infil plan and the occupation figured out. All of the pieces falling into place except one:
Commo. Not a single one of you has a commo plan. You got the Command part and forget about the Signal subsection. Bravo Two Zero invades Cuba, E and Es back to Key West, film at 11.

:D :cool:

Don't forget the shoe budget. How many posts on this thread have been devoted to the shoe budget? :p

LL

[lksteve]

Not a single one of you has a commo plan. that's where you come in...as long as i ain't stuck with the g*$%^@n generator....

[CommoGeek]

that's where you come in...as long as i ain't stuck with the g*$%^@n generator....

No sir, we'll give it to the new guy. Or, I have a power pro guy that will work for beer...which ever is easiest.

[x SF med]

that's where you come in...as long as i ain't stuck with the g*$%^@n generator....

We need to coopt an XO - likely candidates? Taking nominations!! COL Jack, you get first nomination for XO, since you are the Genralissimo. Also, COL M - since youare HMFIC, I nominate myself for secondary level Admin NCO - under TS, NDD, and the SGM of course.

Steve- you just volunteered as the owner of the commo plan, unless Smitty wants it. Based on the infrastructure in our new home IMC might be a very handy skill.

[Peregrino]

Typical SF guys.....worried about the guns, ammo, and booze. Got an infil plan and the occupation figured out. All of the pieces falling into place except one:
Commo. Not a single one of you has a commo plan. You got the Command part and forget about the Signal subsection. Bravo Two Zero invades Cuba, E and Es back to Key West, film at 11.

:D :cool:


Commo plans are "so yesterday". Satelite phones for the initial operation then outsource to a commercial provider for follow-on. Sell the cell phone franchise to Cingular and use the "excess profits" that accrue to the interim government to fund the shoe budget (sounds like a job for the ladies - Maisey did say something about alternative sources of funding). The advantages are: quality comms, rapid development of complete coverage, reduced infrastructure, more durable/flexible infrastructure, better redundancy, security/eavesdropping hardwired from the beginning, and the opportunity for continuous revenue streams from commercial exploitation. Not to mention a grateful populace that can be habituated to use them for everything, thereby exposing their innermost thoughts (nobody pays attention to what they say on the "telephone") to the "Council for the Eradication of Counter-Revolutionary Tendencies". In fact there are probably any number of service providers that would line up to purchase government franchises (monopolies) to enhance the revolution's revenue stream. If we conducted quiet "preliminary negotiations" we could probably leverage it into "front money" to finance the operation. Darn - start out discussing a commo plan and wind up creating an economy. This is why I just want to run a dive resort on the south side and bilk European tourists. Revolution is easy, revolutionary government (the aftermath) is hard/hazardous work - the unwashed masses expect something for their support. Just ask Robespierre (or Castro & Che, Lenin, Mao, Pol Pot, Sadam, etc., etc.). My .02 :p - Peregrino

[jatx]

Satelite phones for the initial operation then outsource to a commercial provider for follow-on. Sell the cell phone franchise to Cingular

You are leaving money on the table! In my free time, aside from existing duties as Official Oral Historian, I would be happy to design and run a spectrum auction for you. :D

If you are building a real economy in a post-Communist country, the places to start are:

1. Commercial and retail banking
2. Energy
3. Telecom (fixed and wireless)

I'd be happy to design privatization processes for all of these that leave all the locals feeling very involved and satisfied, but with control of the assets in the right hands. ;)

[Max_Tab]

Can probable scrounge up some SAT phones, for a communications package. I'll bring my own guns, just need transportation down there.

Hell when we're done, I don't even need a title, just let me bring the family down for vacation.


Hell the COMMO plan was done on page 6. :D

[CommoGeek]

Hell the COMMO plan was done on page 6. :D

Note to self: READ the threads, don't SKIM the threads.

[x SF med]

Note to self: READ the threads, don't SKIM the threads.


Hmmmm.... sounds like the first round of beer belongs to a commo guy.....

[Max_Tab]

Hmmmm.... sounds like the first round of beer belongs to a commo guy.....


Correction, CommoGeek, not "Commo guy":D

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Typical SF guys.....worried about the guns, ammo, and booze. Got an infil plan and the occupation figured out. All of the pieces falling into place except one:
Commo. Not a single one of you has a commo plan. You got the Command part and forget about the Signal subsection. Bravo Two Zero invades Cuba, E and Es back to Key West, film at 11.

:D :cool:

Apparently you do not know what an area complex is nor did you read the part about commo nets in my post.

[CommoGeek]

Apparently you do not know what an area complex is nor did you read the part about commo nets in my post.

My apologies. I guess it got lost in the shoe banter.

ell, did I step on my crank or what?

[12B4S]

WTH ever happened to the string between two cans? Y'all get so complicated. :D

[Max_Tab]

Ya know, all this stuff is important, especially all the discussion on the shoe budget:rolleyes: but we as Special Forces soldiers have not asked the most important question. What is the Per Diem rate going to be?

[12B4S]

LMAO MT......... Not my fault, I've been out a lonnnnnngggggg time. It's the youngins. :D

OK OK I will quit threating RC's shoe allotment. :)

[x SF med]

My apologies. I guess it got lost in the shoe banter.

ell, did I step on my crank or what?


Geek-
Yup, with track shoes. The COL is Generalissimo for a reason, he's got the big picture and all the details covered. You might want to reread the entire post and extract all of the commo stuff into a neat little pile.

I've got to reread, because I'm old and forgetful, the entire post just to see what I've said.

[x SF med]

Ya know, all this stuff is important, especially all the discussion on the shoe budget:rolleyes: but we as Special Forces soldiers have not asked the most important question. What is the Per Diem rate going to be?


MT-
Per Diem is going to be whatever we can extract from the economy - we're going to own the friggin Island. My Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complex is going to make a mint - because I'm going to hire young indig XXs as the 'in the open' staff to attract lecherous old capitalists - and the staff will be mandated to never date a customer, it's not a brothel - somebody else has that concession, can't remember who.

[Max_Tab]

MT-
Per Diem is going to be whatever we can extract from the economy - we're going to own the friggin Island. My Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complex is going to make a mint - because I'm going to hire young indig XXs as the 'in the open' staff to attract lecherous old capitalists - and the staff will be mandated to never date a customer, it's not a brothel - somebody else has that concession, can't remember who.


Will the official uniform for your Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complex be clothing optional? (Strictly for the XX's) If so then I would like to get a boat/learn to sail/relax/get a massage/and have a drink.:D

[x SF med]

Will the official uniform for your Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complex be clothing optional? (Strictly for the XX's) If so then I would like to get a boat/learn to sail/relax/get a massage/and have a drink.:D

Need a ruling from the Executive committee on whether we will allow clothing optional - since we have XXs on the committee, we will need good arguments, and I'm sure they will require parity in the ruling.

[Sdiver]

My apologies. I guess it got lost in the shoe banter.

ell, did I step on my crank or what?

Suuuuurrrrrreeeeeeee.....blame it on the XX's and their banter of their shoes and budget for said shoes.

I'm sure though, that in a few days/weeks we will be looking back on this thread and BLAME the XX's for messing up the plans. Now what with the talk of indig XXs and cloths......wellllllllll...that's like adding fuel to a fire. They're going to take that and run with it.

XX's: "Oooooooo....there's talk about, shoes AND clothes !!!!!!"

Next thing you know, they're going to be talking about putting frilly lace curtains up on the sailboat(s), and dressing Col. Jack, in THEIR image.


GENTELMAN......let's not loose focus of the operation at hand. Let me get it somewhat back on track.

BOOZE....GUNS....CIGARS....DIVING.....LOBSTERS !!!!!

Carry on.

[Sten]

I would like to submit a request for funding to set up a few rural training centers. The major subjects will be basic resort hospitality skills, English and at least one "casino dealer" magnet school.

[Max_Tab]

GENTELMAN......let's not loose focus of the operation at hand. Let me get it somewhat back on track.

BOOZE....GUNS....CIGARS....DIVING.....LOBSTERS.... .AND HALF NAKED CHICA'S!!!!!

Carry on.

Amen brother, I like how you think.

[Roycroft201]

Memo

TO: Fellow XXs on the Executive Committee

FROM: RC201

RE: SDiver, 12B4S, x_sf_med, CommoGeek, etc. etc.


Ladies,

Please note that the XYs of the SF culture and their XY cohorts may, AT TIMES, be dumb (Or, in the words of x_sf_med, "...friggin NUTS ! ") but they are BY NO MEANS stupid.

SDiver perhaps had a momentary lapse in judgement when he wrote his original post re: the goals of this project, as noted in the QUOTE attributed to him by Max Tab.......SDiver originally used the term, "half-naked chicas" but , as you can see, he later editied his post. We do need to vett MaxTab on this, however.....I don't see an edit notation in SDivers thread. Is Max TAb already laying groundwork for a coup ?

12B4S did indeed have a momentary lapse of sanity when he suggested messing with my shoe budget. A few appropriately chosen words to him in private were all that were needed to bring him back around to his senses. ( Note to fellow XX committee members: code word is 'bunnies' and NOT the Hugh Hefner kind :lifter )

CommoGeek may need to be given a pass for this first infraction of inability to read the English language. Something about dust and sand for these last 2 years may have contributed to his speed reading errors.

x_sf_med, our witty and creative originator of this plot: He is maintaining order and organization to the best of his abilities at this time. However, keep a keen eye on his loyalty to the XXs of this Executive Committee, and encourage him to not waiver in this regard.

And, Ladies, our saving grace........Sir Jack. As long as Sir Jack is Supremo Generalissimo Overlord Warrior-in-Charge we have nothing to fear.

I remind you of the words in that famous quote: Never underestimate the power of a woman".;)


That is all.
(Now how am I going to explain that I will be a few minutes late to work this afternoon because I was drafting an Executive memo ????:rolleyes: )

[Gypsy]

XX's: "Oooooooo....there's talk about, shoes AND clothes !!!!!!"

Next thing you know, they're going to be talking about putting frilly lace curtains up on the sailboat(s),

GENTELMAN......let's not loose focus of the operation at hand. Let me get it somewhat back on track.

BOOZE....GUNS....CIGARS....DIVING.....LOBSTERS !!!!!

Carry on.

Bite...your...tongue. There will be NO frilly fu fu lace. Sheesh.

Ahem, at least not on the curtains. :p

The QP's are spearheading this op, and if they want clothing optional...then so be it. Folks can participate as they see fit.

That is all. :D




Oh one more thing...let's add some soft shell or Dungeness crab to that menu...

[lksteve]

Need a ruling from the Executive committee on whether we will allow clothing optional that's a lot of loam and light green...

[Max_Tab]

Bite...your...tongue. There will be NO frilly fu fu lace. Sheesh.

Ahem, at least not on the curtains. :p

The QP's are spearheading this op, and if they want clothing optional...then so be it. Folks can participate as they see fit.

That is all. :D




I'll so be there, (as long as my wife say's I can)

[Gypsy]

I'll so be there, (as long as my wife say's I can)




Considering this is a take over it could be considered a deployment, no?

LOL! Good luck Max_Tab. :D

[LibraryLady]

Gypsy - Dungeness are not in season right now, and soft shells, I believe are over also. Besides, why not indulge in seafood that is fresh caught, cooked within a minutes of departing the water? Bugs, aka lobster, fresh from the water are the ticket. Let the XY's provide the catch of the day. It makes them feel good to bring the protein source to the kitchen! :D

x_sf_med - Do have to agree on the parity thing. A little equality goes a long way... but just a little. The QP's have the final say, us XX's are guests.

Roycroft201 - Have to concur on giving CommoGeek a pass. Everyone makes a mistake, once in their lifetime! He'll be good to have along, more commo to broadcast the new govt to the people, and selectively inform outsiders the going rates at all the Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complexes these QP gentlemen will be establishing.

lksteve - Loam and light green, shudder, that brings back so many memories... Who are you implying will be wearing said grease? ;)

LL

[lksteve]

Loam and light green, shudder, that brings back so many memories... Who are you implying will be wearing said grease? DOTS ma'am...

[LibraryLady]

DOTS ma'am...

Glad for the clarity... I'm getting too old to wear that stuff again... :D

LL

[Gypsy]

Gypsy - Dungeness are not in season right now, and soft shells, I believe are over also. Besides, why not indulge in seafood that is fresh caught, cooked within a minutes of departing the water? Bugs, aka lobster, fresh from the water are the ticket. Let the XY's provide the catch of the day. It makes them feel good to bring the protein source to the kitchen! :D


Roycroft201 - Have to concur on giving CommoGeek a pass. Everyone makes a mistake, once in their lifetime! He'll be good to have along, more commo to broadcast the new govt to the people, and selectively inform outsiders the going rates at all the Marina/Sailing School/Resort/Spa/Bar complexes these QP gentlemen will be establishing.



Agreed LL. Fresh caught seafood daily is great...I just have a hankering for some Dungeness. Sigh...

No doubt on CG...not to mention his dry wit. Sneaks right up on a person. :D

[Maisy]

Good grief, frilly lace curtains and skoda's? WTH, did I seriously lose my way and click on www.marthagardner.com by accident?

There will be none of the above on this island. Skoda's? I am crushed by your lack of faith in my ablities. I think if Mgabe can manage a brand new top-of-the-line mercedes for every day of the week, we can manage....well, whatever the hell we want. Just place your orders boys and girls, and I will provide...:D

[LibraryLady]

Agreed LL. Fresh caught seafood daily is great...I just have a hankering for some Dungeness. Sigh...

*hijack*

Well, wait for the season! Don't indulge with *shudder* frozen or *gasp* canned! Come out here sometime during the season and we'll gorge on them fresh on the beach and I'll introduce ya to another little delicacy, red rock crab, which I think is sweeter than dungeness. Then we'll see if you can handle a geoduck. :eek:

*/hijack*

LL

[Gypsy]

*hijack*

Well, wait for the season! Don't indulge with *shudder* frozen or *gasp* canned! Come out here sometime during the season and we'll gorge on them fresh on the beach and I'll introduce ya to another little delicacy, red rock crab, which I think is sweeter than dungeness. Then we'll see if you can handle a geoduck. :eek:

*/hijack*

LL

Frozen...canned....gahhhh bite your tongue woman! Never never never. I'll be there possibly in February sometime, my brother lives over on Mercer. I miss the market and Pike's! I made my brother get fresh salmon almost every day. :D

Ooooooooohhhh and Anthony's. And the Icon Grill, that still open? Yum!

[LibraryLady]

Frozen...canned....gahhhh bite your tongue woman! Never never never. I'll be there possibly in February sometime, my brother lives over on Mercer. I miss the market and Pike's! I made my brother get fresh salmon almost every day. :D

Ooooooooohhhh and Anthony's. And the Icon Grill, that still open? Yum!

LMAO I should have known you are a woman of taste, class and culture!

Oh, yeah, the Icon's still there. Anthony's is getting quite a few locations under their belt. I'd have to say, personally, Palisade edges out all the competitors, though.

February's not the best time for salmon, but I'm sure the PNW will supply all that is needed to indulge your seafood cravings!

LL

[12B4S]

Memo

TO: Fellow XXs on the Executive Committee

FROM: RC201

RE: SDiver, 12B4S, x_sf_med, CommoGeek, etc. etc.


Ladies,

12B4S did indeed have a momentary lapse of sanity when he suggested messing with my shoe budget. A few appropriately chosen words to him in private were all that were needed to bring him back around to his senses. ( Note to fellow XX committee members: code word is 'bunnies' and NOT the Hugh Hefner kind :lifter )

No he didn't!!!!!!!!! I have no momentary lapses of sanity. It's more of a consistent type thing. :p

Yeah RC whipped some appropriately chosen words on me. Being the Gentleman that I can be at times, well alllll the time. I listened. Is there an award for that? ;)

Now there is nothing wrong with the Hugh Hefner type bunnies. Years ago visited a couple of the clubs. Also did some work back when he had a Playboy Mansion in Chicago. Ohhhhhhhh. What a place to work. My younger brother went to HS with Kristy Hefner (not the name she used back then). But her classmates knew.

So...... RC gave me an idea. Through my brother and/or his friends, Might be able to arrange a new Playboy Club on the Island. :D

[Max_Tab]

So...... RC gave me an idea. Through my brother and/or his friends, Might be able to arrange a new Playboy Club on the Island. :D


Who's going to manage it? (just because I think it would be funny to watch)