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#124759 - 02/22/08 12:50 AM Re: Finally joining up [Re: massacre]
bigmothertrucker Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 02/21/08
Posts: 79
Loc: Alberta
Looks like TAURUS made a few friends here. Well, let me just say that if you ever are lost in the sticks or in the middle of a firefight that’s the fellow you want with you. I owe him big time in that regard. I don’t want to swell his head but a better soldier or outdoorsman you will not often find. A little bit on the insane side though.
I am a good friend of his but like all true good friends I will take every opportunity to embarrass and rag on the guy just like he does with me. All in good fun of course. Did he ever mention the time he got lost in a blizzard and was stuck for two days till I had to get him unstuck? Ha ha
Hacksaw. I hail from Wainwright for the moment but I spent a lot of time in Ed usually traveling back and forth several times per week. I guess I am an ex -Edmontonian if that counts for anything. Would be nice to plan a trip sometime. I don’t hunt or anything but I want to get back into a little hiking and stuff, and maybe plan a little hunt or two later to see how I like that. The army ruined the enjoyment of most outdoor activity for me but my nut job friend has slowly re-invoked my interest in that stuff. When on civi time I usually don’t consider it camping unless I have beer and loud music. I am no stranger to the outdoors being in my job. But on my free time I enjoy sitting on my couch and drinking beer with a ps3 game rather than heading right back out like Taurus does. You really wouldn’t believe half of the stuff that lad gets into for fun.

Blast. You need to talk to Taurus for getting gear sent to you. That guy is always mailing people free stuff when he can. As crazy as he may be he got a big heart in every regard. As for explosions, we both are explosives techs by trade so I bet the three of us could have a real ...…well…....blast together someday.

I will apologize in advance if I drag up a topic that has been beaten to death but it would take a month to read back through all the material here. Army stuff I know, but I honestly don’t know about certain other aspects beyond the basic army survival training.
My goal is to get as much info as possible and get good at a few things so that I can be the one to show him up in the field for once.

Once again. Thanks for the welcome.
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#124776 - 02/22/08 02:31 AM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
Comanche7 Offline
Addict

Registered: 07/04/02
Posts: 436
Loc: Florida
Hi BMT,
Welcome to the group. Glad to have you join. Please review the older threads as you have time to do so. Suggestion, keep a pad and pen handy as you review them & note items of interest. Makes them easier to find. Bookmarking also works well.
Regards,
Comanche7

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#124779 - 02/22/08 03:00 AM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
raydarkhorse Offline
Addict

Registered: 01/27/07
Posts: 510
Loc: on the road 10-11 months out o...
Welcome aboard glad you finally joined, and stories about Taurus or anyone else are always good especially when he aint here to take up for himself. As for Blast and things that goes boom he’s OK there just keep the cats away from him.
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#124784 - 02/22/08 03:20 AM Re: Finally joining up [Re: raydarkhorse]
bigmothertrucker Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 02/21/08
Posts: 79
Loc: Alberta
Quote:
just keep the cats away from him.


I will have to dig back through the old files now to find out why this is. sounds like a funny story
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#124820 - 02/22/08 04:09 PM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
Blitz Offline
Gear Junkie
Addict

Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 535
Loc: MA
Welcome BMT,

I think it safe to day that we are all missing Taurus and await his safe return.

Here is a link for you about Blast and the kitty.

http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=106967&fpart=1

Welcome,

Blitz

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#124864 - 02/22/08 06:59 PM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
MartinFocazio Offline

Pooh-Bah

Registered: 01/21/03
Posts: 2203
Loc: Bucks County PA
Well, first of all, hello and welcome. My name is Marty Focazio, and I'm one of the forum admins here. We always welcome new members and I think that the others have answered most of your "where do I start" questions. It's always nice to have our northern neighbors join in the conversation.


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#124878 - 02/22/08 09:11 PM Re: Finally joining up [Re: MartinFocazio]
Nicodemus Offline
Paranoid?
Veteran

Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
Welcome aboard BMT!
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#124882 - 02/22/08 09:34 PM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
Dan_McI Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 12/10/07
Posts: 844
Loc: NYC
Originally Posted By: bigmothertrucker
I don’t hunt or anything but I want to get back into a little hiking and stuff,


As you may have seen, Hacksaw is also a not a hunter, but was may be the right word. Seems his thread today says he is planning on purchasing a firearm. Be careful, this may be contagious.

And as the others have said, welcome.

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#124960 - 02/23/08 05:25 PM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
JCWohlschlag Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 11/26/06
Posts: 724
Loc: Sterling, Virginia, United Sta...
Welcome to the forum!
Originally Posted By: bigmothertrucker
When on civi time I usually don’t consider it camping unless I have beer and loud music.

Don’t worry. Beer and loud music are probably on many of our survival lists. laugh
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#125015 - 02/24/08 02:55 AM Re: Finally joining up [Re: bigmothertrucker]
OldBaldGuy Offline
Geezer

Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
Welcome Newguy!!!
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