Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

Longshot231 · Dec 30, 2019

Thumper580 said:
Name one conflict where the UN has disarmed anyone??? Go ahead I'll wait...

Given that it’s common knowledge that there is a “rifle behind every blade of grass” in this country you would wonder who would be stupid enough to put on a blue helmet and go to places like, Virginia, Texas, Arizona or Montana to confiscate guns.

There isn’t enough money they could pay anyone who wants to stay alive for that type of job.

MadDuner · Dec 30, 2019

Longshot231 said:
Given that it’s common knowledge that there is a “rifle behind every blade of grass” in this country you would wonder who would be stupid enough to put on a blue helmet and go to places like, Virginia, Texas, Arizona or Montana to confiscate guns.

There isn’t enough money they could pay anyone who wants to stay alive for that type of job.

Well, the blue helmets would really help with identifying the enemy.
I would expect their survival rate to be ZERO.

Longshot231 · Dec 30, 2019

MadDuner said:
Well, the blue helmets would really help with identifying the enemy.
I would expect their survival rate to be ZERO.

The blue helmets would make pretty grave markers on the end of the rifle with bayonet stuck in the dirt at the head of the grave.

TACC · Dec 30, 2019

Longshot231 said:
Given that it’s common knowledge that there is a “rifle behind every blade of grass” in this country you would wonder who would be stupid enough to put on a blue helmet and go to places like, Virginia, Texas, Arizona or Montana to confiscate guns.

There isn’t enough money they could pay anyone who wants to stay alive for that type of job.

I agree, they would have to give one hell of a signing bonus and make sure there will is up to date

SpookM14 · Dec 30, 2019

Longshot231 said:
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The blue helmets would make pretty grave markers on the end of the rifle with bayonet stuck in the dirt at the head of the grave.

With the head still attached to help send the message.....

Mwalex · Dec 30, 2019

Hmmm,...that baby blue helmet is a nice background for a bright red reticle.

Longshot231 · Dec 30, 2019

Anyone remember Michael New? He was court martialed and convicted for refusing to swear to a UN oath of allegiance.

While the president is pardoning some of our military personnel that have been wrongly convicted, he should pardon New as well.

Jscb1b · Dec 30, 2019

Don't even mark the mass graves. Let everyone wonder and worry about what happened.

Longshot231 · Dec 30, 2019

Mwalex said:
Hmmm,...that baby blue helmet is a nice background for a bright red reticle.

How would it show up in an NVG or thermal ?

MadDuner · Dec 30, 2019

Mwalex said:
Hmmm,...that baby blue helmet is a nice background for a bright red reticle.

The blue color of my steel is FAR easier to see at a distance than white, red or yellow was. (Desert terrain)

xringr · Dec 30, 2019

Longshot231 said:
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I think anywhere in the general area of the 10 with a 178 grain bthp and its lights out. Game over. Thanks for playing.

168BTHPM · Dec 30, 2019

Garvey · Dec 30, 2019

TripleBull said:
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Alas, I keep waiting for the day I get to be that guy.

Brother executed a fast and accurate head shot. He probably didn't say it, but I know he thought "and we're done here, call the medical examiner".

Beer store opens at noon on Sunday.

Mwalex · Dec 30, 2019

Like a game of whack a mole but more fun.

McReef · Dec 30, 2019

barneybdb said:

Uncivil Engineer said:
Historical question - why was the P-38 so successful but the Me-110 such a flop?

Not really an answer to your question, however, if I recall correctly, and the info was accurate to begin with, a variant of the P-38 was delivered to our British allies, only this version did not include the then highly classified supercharger. This variant was a total bone.

Perhaps this is a part of your answer after all, power. What isn’t better with more power?

168BTHPM · Dec 30, 2019

McReef · Dec 30, 2019

barneybdb said:

hermosabeach said:
International penis sizes compared

From 10 to 18 cm: The penis size in a country comparison. Are you average?

www.worlddata.info

Yes, but did you know that the average person has less than 2 arms?

lightman · Dec 30, 2019

geek65 said:
Hope the Hillbillies got prosecuted!

Why? The punk on the bike let his mouth overload his ass and got his ass handed to him. Life lessons! Its probably fake but I thought it was funny.

Barneybdb · Dec 30, 2019

Regarding the UN.......

168BTHPM · Dec 30, 2019

7.62willdo · Dec 30, 2019

McReef said:
Not really an answer to your question, however, if I recall correctly, and the info was accurate to begin with, a variant of the P-38 was delivered to our British allies, only this version did not include the then highly classified supercharger. This variant was a total bone.

Perhaps this is a part of your answer after all, power. What isn’t better with more power?

it was in fact equipped with the normally aspirated Allison engines, when the brits put the rolls Royce Merlin engine in it, it became a bad ass

Veer_G · Dec 30, 2019

Lapuapalooza · Dec 30, 2019

Supersubes said:
The specs on the two are pretty far apart in aircraft terms. The p-38 appears to be the hot rod of the two. Twice the rate of climb, 100+ mph faster, 10k foot higher ceiling, etc.

I met a guy in 2000 at the Reno Air Races that flew a recon P-38 over France. He said he saw a V2 in flight and the damn thing looked like a telephone pole flying through the air. When the jig was up he said he would firewall the throttle and out run everything the Germans could chase him with.

Soulezoo · Dec 30, 2019

7.62willdo said:
it was in fact equipped with the normally aspirated Allison engines, when the brits put the rolls Royce Merlin engine in it, it became a bad ass

WTF are you talking about?
So much fail.

Sounds like you are confusing the P-38 with the P-51. But even then the post is inaccurate as the Allison engines used a one speed supercharger.

P-38's were never outfitted with Merlins. For one thing, P-38's used "handed" engines. (The engines were made so the props spun outboard from the fuselage from the 12 o'clock position) That said, the original P-38's sent to the British were not handed engines and caused handling issues.

P-51's (Mustang Mk I's) sent to the British with Allison engines were actually very good performers. At the altitude that the Allison was most efficient at. The change to the Merlin provided high altitude performance along with excellent fuel consumption due to its very good drag coefficient and the fuel tanks to achieve the range.

Now I oversimplified that statement as there were many different Merlin engines that differed in power output and critical altitude. So you have to keep up with the timelines and changes made. Plus fuel changes in the blends as well. (British fuel with high aromatics pooled terribly in the first P-38's contributing to poor performance).

Supersubes · Dec 31, 2019

Lapuapalooza said:
I met a guy in 2000 at the Reno Air Races that flew a recon P-38 over France. He said he saw a V2 in flight and the damn thing looked like a telephone pole flying through the air. When the jig was up he said he would firewall the throttle and out run everything the Germans could chase him with.

I used to live a few miles from the Chino airport, where the planes of fame museum is located. Love the air show they put on. They have an excellent example that flys, and is well displayed in a hanger.