I was paraphrasing from a quote in Dr. Strangelove that Slim Pickens (as Major T.J. Kong, pilot of the B-52) makes as they are beginning their bomb run and inventorying their survival kits.
The original line referenced Dallas, TX, but since the movie was released shortly after President Kennedy was assassinated they changed it to Las Vegas. Dan On Sep 8, 2013, at 5:23 PM, G Mann wrote: > "Vegas survival kit' > > Big bag full of cash... spare keys to your nice car, credit cards. > Little bag with a change of socks and underwear and a bus ticket home... > and a snickers bar. > > When the big bag is empty and at the pawn shop.. pick up little bag and > come home... if you didn't hock it also.. > > What you bring to Vegas... stays in Vegas... > > It is written... > > Grant... > > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > >> Bet you could have one heck of a weekend in Vegas with those survival kits! >> >> Dan "Call me Buck" >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:30 AM, "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> I don't remember the details of the .38 we B-52 crewmen were issued; I'm >> no firearms expert and I never fondled the gun/weapon to study it in >> detail. It stayed it the holster ALL of the time, 'cept when "clearing" it >> upon receipt and return. I knew how to use it if necessary and, obviously, >> for qualification. It was a .38 S & W with a short barrel - how short, I >> don't remember. I think it had 6 shots. I didn't care about the details >> of it 30 to 50 years ago, and I still don't. >>> >>> I knew all of the intimate details of the nuclear weapons and/or >> conventional weapons (as appropriate) in our huge bomb bay and how to use >> them, but I had very little interest in the details of .38 cal S & W. Also >> had 3 crash axes in the cabin and a .22 cal (long rifle shells) fold-up >> survival rife in every seat pack survival kit on the airplane. 'Don't >> remember a lot of the details of those, either, but I knew how to use 'em. >>> >>> Wilton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Hurst" <jabbahur...@gmail.com> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 10:18 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is dead drunk and rattling >>> >>> >>>> that is a different gun than wilton describes he was issued. are you >>>> saying he is confused or are you discussing a completely different >> subject >>>> than i am? or am i confused at to wilton's claims? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 10:13 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-271423.html >>>>> >>>>> K frame.. 4 inch barrel... early issue aluminum cylinders were drawn >> back >>>>> due to issues.. >>>>> 6 round cylinders... very little firepower when you are hanging from >> shroud >>>>> lines after punching out from a SAM damaged F4 and your LZ is populated >>>>> with black pajamas and AK's and SKS's with bayonets. >>>>> >>>>> Jolly Green.. where are you? >>>>> >>>>> Grant... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> says 1950 on this ladysize. i don't think there are any ladysize >> with > 6 >>>>>> shots >>>>>> >>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_36 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:03 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Back in the day.. circa.. 1967.. Vietnam... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> by "back in the day", you are talking about 18 hundred and what? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the gun wilton describes having been issued should have had 5 >>>>> bullets. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> when do you fancy the lady sized was first made? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 8:37 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Quite correct... however.. back in the day... [OK.. time flys] >> G > > > > I >>>>>>> issue >>>>>>>>> was 6 round, 4 inch barrel. >>>>>>>>> The 5 shot ladies size revolvers had not been produced .. yet.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Now.. with the new military rules of engagement.. I suppose the >>>>> Nuke >>>>>>>>> Command officers are sent out with a fresh tube of lipstick >> and > > > > one >>>>>> of >>>>>>>> butt >>>>>>>>> lube.. in case they are captured.. wrapped in a white flag. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Grant.. >>>>>>>>> Late for my Kum byyy Yaaah drum cricle.. gotta run... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Gary Hurst > > > > < >> jabbahur...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> the small framed short barreled ones are 5 shots >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 8:20 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Against my desire to remain silent.. I feel the need to >> weigh >>>>> in >>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>>>> discussion. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> To wit: More than once, within the past decade, the US > >>>>>>> Supreme >>>>>>> Court >>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>>> ruled that it is NOT a duty of a policeman/woman to protect >>>>>>> citizens. >>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>>>> only duty a policeman has is to protect himself. As >> stunning >>>>> as >>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>>> be... it is the foundational basis for police to be >> armed.. > > > > > > to >>>>>>>> protect >>>>>>>>>>> themselves, ONLY. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> We, the citizen, are on our own. [Sorry Andrew, bad news, >> I >>>>>> know]. >>>>>>>>>> Police >>>>>>>>>>> do not "stop crime". They "report crime". Then consume >> great >>>>>>> amounts >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> time and money chasing those who do crime... sort of.. to >>>>> gather >>>>>>>>> evidence >>>>>>>>>>> which may or may not meet the burden of proof at trial to >>>>> prove a >>>>>>>> crime >>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>> committed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If we indeed had a "war on crime" as we are told we do.. >> the >>>>> body >>>>>>>> count >>>>>>>>>>> would be much higher... and police officers would be much >>>>> better >>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>> weapons >>>>>>>>>>> handling. Some are.. many are not, as stated here. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Grant... >>>>>>>>>>> Who was always amazed at the military who gave command >> pilots >>>>>> nukes >>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>> armed them with 6 shot, short barrel .38 revolvers for > > >>>>>> personal >>>>>>>>>> protection >>>>>>>>>>> when they ejected over hostile country... >>>>>>>>>>> and always believed the crash axe was a better choice... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Scott Ritchey < >>>>>>> ritche...@nc.rr.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> All of this serves to highlight the wide-spread >>>>>> misunderstanding >>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>>>>>> nature of most police work, a misunderstanding largely >>>>> fostered >>>>>>> by >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> entertainment media. There are some well-trained and > >>>>>>>> highly >>>>>>>>> competent >>>>>>>>>>>> tactical police units but most police work is > > > > > >>>> administrative >>>>>>>>>> information >>>>>>>>>>>> processing and a systematic "showing of the flag." Not a >>>>>>>> criticism, >>>>>>>>>>> that's >>>>>>>>>>>> just how it works. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> One common myth worth mentioning is the one that says >> it's >>>>>>>> dangerous >>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>> well-trained, law-abiding civilians to be armed but armed >>>>>> police >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>>> safe. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>>> Of >>>>>>>>>> clay >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 3:49 AM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] buymbparts is dead drunk and rattling >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Local cop is in trouble because the hooker he was chasing >>>>> after >>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>>> stop. She spun around, he could not tell what was going >>>>>>>>> on, >>>>> so >>>>>>> he >>>>>>>>> drew >>>>>>>>>>> his >>>>>>>>>>>> service weapon. 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