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Wasn't just used by the Germans that used pervitin.
Pervitin... was a over the counter 'pick me up' in 1930's Germany.
Used during invasions of Poland and Western Europe to fuel Blitzkrieg. But part of the reason the Wermacht stalled outside Dunkirk may have been that the troops hit the end of their ropes... even with amphetamines. Not much later in the war it was banned.
Not sure if it's still happening today, but as late as VN, U.S. Special Operations troops were issued 'stay awake' pills. Amphetamines. And one of the reasons that the 'biker culture' of the '60's (many groups founded by WW2 veterans looking for excitement) were into amphetamines was exposure to the drugs during the war. Esp. Aircrews. Helped you ride hard and party hard!
Meh.... everyone looks for an advantage! Or a buzz. Rope on sailing ships was kept locked up because the sailors would smoke the hemp... rope locker indeed.
Sirhr
Air Force docs prescribed it like vitamins in the 60's. When my dad was stationed on Guam, he took them for a time and in his words, "went through heck" kicking them. I'm glad he did. He hated depending on any thing, or person.Pervitin... was a over the counter 'pick me up' in 1930's Germany.
Used during invasions of Poland and Western Europe to fuel Blitzkrieg. But part of the reason the Wermacht stalled outside Dunkirk may have been that the troops hit the end of their ropes... even with amphetamines. Not much later in the war it was banned.
Not sure if it's still happening today, but as late as VN, U.S. Special Operations troops were issued 'stay awake' pills. Amphetamines. And one of the reasons that the 'biker culture' of the '60's (many groups founded by WW2 veterans looking for excitement) were into amphetamines was exposure to the drugs during the war. Esp. Aircrews. Helped you ride hard and party hard!
Meh.... everyone looks for an advantage! Or a buzz. Rope on sailing ships was kept locked up because the sailors would smoke the hemp... rope locker indeed.
Sirhr
you really couldn't slow down and find some room? ANY room?! HAD to pass the guy right then and there?! ...and it's somehow his fault you can't drive?!View attachment 8004440Just yesterday, I was on a divided road with an 8’ wide two lane bike path paralleling it. Cyclist is in the road instead, admittedly on the right side. I’ve got traffic next to me so cannot move over, so I pass him without slowing down. I did move left and hugged the line to give him way more than the legal 3’ clearance between us.
I get past him and see him fling a finger at me in my rear mirror. I laughed. Did he expect me to slow down to his speed? Respect his ‘right’ to use the Highway?
Yes, I realize that he is a ‘serious’ cyclist and doesn’t deign to share with the occasional recreational rider…<sarcasm>
My ocd wouldn't let me live there if I won it. I want to burn it down.
@Darayavaus will you knock it off and please post some hot boobs, fast cars, or something? You’re going totally demotivational.
you really couldn't slow down and find some room? ANY room?! HAD to pass the guy right then and there?! ...and it's somehow his fault you can't drive?!
It isn't the recreational cyclists on the MUTs you need to watch for, it's the joggers, walkers, kids, dogs, and other braindead zombies. Not to mention that the MUTs usually dump you out on roads at about the worst spots possible.
It's safer to ride with the cars. They're *usually* predictable.
I see these kinds of posts lots. Usually from people that don't have a clue what they're talking about. I suggest you try riding a bike on said MUT. Even better, learn to ride a bike and experience the fun too
...and yes, I've been riding for more years than I've been shooting.
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