Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[ntsammy5]

One of the most formidable formations ever conceived!​

 

[Colson39]

Yea, Drudge really did a crappy thing here in my opinion. Not only did he release a story which almost every other news agency had promised to keep secret, he endangered the lives of both Prince Harry and the soldiers that he serves with. Not that I believe they should get any special treatment, but if you tell the enemy there is some high value target, and where it's at, chances are you're just endangering them needlessly.

And then Drudge had the audacity to link to stories talking about his website breaking the story, like he had done some great thing. This isn't Monica Lewinsky here Drudge, these are actual real life soldiers in the field, fighting against the enemy. All you did was endanger his life, you're not some great hero of the journalistic world for putting soldiers lives in greater danger than they already were.

P.S. Edit, oops, in the midst of my writing, didn't even realize I had typed a curse word, had to remove that...lol

 

[ftwildernessguy]

for Prince Harry. It's got to be devastating for a young officer to be pulled out of his unit like that, especially when they're in a combat zone. I have a special affinity for the Cav -- served in the 3 ACR twice -- Germany & Gulf 1.

You know, I figure it's tough enough for this guy to be an effective leader without being pulled from your assignment. I mean, first he has to overcome the image of being a prince and pampered before he can be taken seriously as an officer, but now it looks like he is receiving special attention in the eyes of the troops. Once again, American journalism sets the shining example. Did we really have to all be made aware of Harry's assignment?

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I hope Drudge keeps his mouth shut about me being the King of Fort Wilderness.

 

[Colson39]

Unfortunately with people like Drudge in the "journalism" industry, they care more about their ratings and getting their own name in the paper than professional journalism.

 

[stacktester]

Do you have a JOB ? sure seems like a lot of free time

I've been at the power plant all week testing in the cold and wind lol. I guess I can't complain, I hear ya'll are getting tons of snow today.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

It looks like the baby lived too. Yay!....but has a low chance of survival due to being 8 wks premature and underweight left and effects of exposure....

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,333437,00.html

Life is just plain tough in India.......

Living in the USA is the equivalent of winning the lottery when compared to most countries around the world.....

I really hope that baby is going to be ok. That story just boggles my mind though! First of all, India really needs to think about hygine. Besides that, I mean, my kids were not brought into this earth by merely needing a potty break. I had to work for them!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

My Dad just emailed this to me and it struck a chord. With all this talk about "dealing with FW campers" and the like, I thought I'd share:

This is so good, we should all be so fortunate!

Have an awesome day.



How to Dance in the Rain



It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly

gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches

removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry

as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.



I took his vital signs and had him take a seat,

knowing it would be over an hour before someone

would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his

watch and decided, since I was not busy with another

patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it

was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors,

got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and

redress his wound.



While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he

had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he

was in such a hurry.



The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to

the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I

inquired as to her health.



He told me that she had been there for a while and

that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.



As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he

was a bit late.



He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that

she had not recognized him in five years now.



I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go

every morning, even though she doesn't know who you

are?'



He smiled as he patted my hand and said,



'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'



I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose

bumps on my arm, and thought,



'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'



True love is neither physical, nor romantic.



True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been,

will be, and will not be.



With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails,

sometimes there is one that comes along that has an

important message. This one I thought I could share

with you.



The happiest people don't necessarily have the best

of everything; they just make the best of everything

they have.



I hope you share this with someone you care about.

I just did.



'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,

but how to dance in the rain.'



"Bloom where you are planted!"

 

[Gatordad]

The useless thread is for nonsense, not sappy stories. Thank you.

 

[LONE-STAR]

The useless thread is for nonsense, not sappy stories. Thank you.

I spent 5 hours breaking concrete today. I am to tired to type. The rest of the day I was on the backhoe.
There that was not sappy. Oh yeah I need a Bear.

 

[ntsammy5]

Oh yeah I need a Bear.

Is that a hairy beer?

 

[drafthorsecrazy]

This isnt sappy...but how true!!

While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch.
After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant and resumed their trip.
When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table and she didn't miss them until they had been driving about twenty minutes.
By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around -- in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses.
All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grouchy old man.
He fussed and complained and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive.
The more he chided her -- the more agitated he became.
He just wouldn't let up one minute.
To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant.
As the woman got out of the car and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her, 'While you're in there, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.'

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I've been at the power plant all week testing in the cold and wind lol. I guess I can't complain, I hear ya'll are getting tons of snow today.

I would hazard a guess that your definition of "cold" isnt the same as mine

 

[Gatordad]

I spent 5 hours breaking concrete today. I am to tired to type. The rest of the day I was on the backhoe.
There that was not sappy. Oh yeah I need a Bear.

very useless. Thank you for getting us off topic, your patronae is appreciated.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I really need to clip my toenails......these things are becoming lethal weapons!!! Black is my favorite color, and Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue is a good cheesey 80s song.

 

[2goofycampers]

I HATE my dial-up internet !!! Anybody use the Hughes satellite internet? What are the pros and cons. HELP!!!

 

[ynottony99]

Income tax preparation really stinks. Income taxes are even more odoriferous.

 

[terri01p]

New FW outfits for everyone :

 

[auntie]

New FW outfits for everyone :

 

[2goofycampers]

New FW outfits for everyone :

not too sure about everyone, might not work on the women folk..