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Postby Jim Battaglia » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:01 am

Anybody having doubts about the price of a ride in these queens, go for it! The precious minutes in the nose, looking through a real Norden puts things into perspective. Brass or Diecast, sacrifice! Fly and experience what our forefathers did 60 years ago. Believe me, it is worth the price.
I did the B-17 ride on the Collings Foundation Nine -O-Nines 3 years ago, and am looking forward to doing a B25 this year. As a veteran once related to me: "The 17 and 24 are for old timers. the '25 is for the young of heart, those willing to strap a bucket of aluminum to their ***."
AG, thanks for posting! It made me pull my old tapes out.
AG wrote:Some B-17 videos...
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Postby GP » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:56 am

Jim Battaglia wrote:Anybody having doubts about the price of a ride in these queens, go for it! The precious minutes in the nose, looking through a real Norden puts things into perspective. Brass or Diecast, sacrifice! Fly and experience what our forefathers did 60 years ago. Believe me, it is worth the price.
I did the B-17 ride on the Collings Foundation Nine -O-Nines 3 years ago, and am looking forward to doing a B25 this year. As a veteran once related to me: "The 17 and 24 are for old timers. the '25 is for the young of heart, those willing to strap a bucket of aluminum to their ***."
AG, thanks for posting! It made me pull my old tapes out.
AG wrote:Some B-17 videos...


I have an 84 year old Uncle that flew numerous combat missions during WW II as a "Tail Gunner".

From the war stories he has told my cousins and myself over the years that must have been a hell of a ride ... and a real hot seat in the tail end of those aircrafts.

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Postby AG » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:21 am

Hi Hobos
As you know the acknowledges is an important tool. This is the reason why most the hobos have wikipedia in favorites files or bookmarks.
Now you can add another interesting site full of information and acknowledge.
http://www.chickipedia.com/index.php/Main_Page.
enjoy!!
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Postby AG » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:25 am

GP wrote:I have an 84 year old Uncle that flew numerous combat missions during WW II as a "Tail Gunner".

From the war stories he has told my cousins and myself over the years that must have been a hell of a ride ... and a real hot seat in the tail end of those aircrafts.

GP

I talk with a few Nine O nine crew and the histories that they have when they were just 21 years old are incredible......Let me think What I did when I was 21......Oops! no much......getting married.....looking for a job......
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Postby GP » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:03 pm

AG wrote:
GP wrote:I have an 84 year old Uncle that flew numerous combat missions during WW II as a "Tail Gunner".

From the war stories he has told my cousins and myself over the years that must have been a hell of a ride ... and a real hot seat in the tail end of those aircrafts.

GP

I talk with a few Nine O nine crew and the histories that they have when they were just 21 years old are incredible......Let me think What I did when I was 21......Oops! no much......getting married.....looking for a job......
Andre.


They really were the "Greatest Generation".

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Postby 2railjon » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:12 pm

I had an uncle who joined the Womens Air Corps. He was busted the next day in the showers. Nice try Uncle Vinnie, you're still my hero. :wink:
Running that red block Charlie.
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Postby Mitch » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:30 pm

AG wrote:gomerette, georgette, gomarete, whatever...
chose one!
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I pick the one in the middle. In my mind, that's Georgette! Now, how about a beer?
If you agree with the Progressives, it's freedom of speech. If you disagree, it's hate speech. There are no alternatives.
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Postby rogruth » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:14 pm

Any of them could serve[ice] me.
:wink: :wink:
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Postby Tramp » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:56 am

The box has arrived!

That's a mean-looking crew. No free drinks with those girls, let me tell ya. Maybe Gomer isn't so bad after all.


MATH PROBLEM

Let's see how good you hobos are at math.

What does 5 X 24 X M2150 equal?
That a life will be spent gaining inches,
When this distance is read in miles.
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rogruth
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Postby rogruth » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:15 am

I dunno.What?
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AG
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Postby AG » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:29 am

Whats is M?
Metric?
No free drink but maybe some body shots??
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Postby Daisy » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:52 am

I know I know!

Hint: concentrate on the 24. What comes in 24s?
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Postby AG » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:58 am

Daisy wrote:I know I know!

Hint: concentrate on the 24. What comes in 24s?

BEER BOTTLES!!!!]
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Postby Daisy » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:18 pm

By George he's got it!

So what's the equation?
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Postby Tramp » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:57 pm

I'm serious about that crew of Vegas _______ (dancers?), they're about as mean and cold appearing as any group I've seen including rattlesnakes. I mean, look at their faces.

I know what the equation equals!

Anyone drinking beer on this stormy Friday?

New favorite reefer:

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