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Boron10
Religion Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 01/15/2004 : 18:27:16
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Many of you know (the rest can find out easily) that I am in the Navy. Well, wy boat is leaving very soon for about 6 months on a "Western Pacific Cruise," or, WESTPAC. Sounds relaxing, doesn't it? I think it's the military's sadistic streak that causes them to call it that.
The good news is that I may get to see Australia! The bad news is that I will be working for half a year with no evenings or weekends off. I don't think it's a very good trade....
I'll be randomly checking this site when I pull into port, but I won't be able to spend much time on it (one reason Dave W. is taking my moderating responsibilites. Thanks, Dave! I hear you're doing a great job  ).
So, back to the Australia thing! I don't know when we plan on pulling in, but I am not allowed to say anyway. We may not even get to go. If anything breaks, we would have to stay somewhere else then possibly go straight home. But if you're from Australia, PM me and maybe we can get together while I'm there, eh?
Farewell, everybody, and I'll see you in a little while.
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gezzam
SFN Regular
Australia
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 Posted - 01/15/2004 : 18:44:10 [Permalink]
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If you make it to Melbourne I would be glad to take you out for a beer or two and show you the sights.
A trip to Melbourne is nought without going to a game of Aussie Rules Football.
I'll PM you with my contact details.
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Zandermann
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 01/15/2004 : 19:06:10 [Permalink]
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| best of luck to you, Boron...and thank you for your service! |
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
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Posted - 01/15/2004 : 23:50:10 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Boron10
Many of you know (the rest can find out easily) that I am in the Navy. Well, wy boat is leaving very soon for about 6 months on a "Western Pacific Cruise," or, WESTPAC. Sounds relaxing, doesn't it? I think it's the military's sadistic streak that causes them to call it that.
The good news is that I may get to see Australia! The bad news is that I will be working for half a year with no evenings or weekends off. I don't think it's a very good trade....
I don't know when we plan on pulling in, but I am not allowed to say anyway. We may not even get to go. If anything breaks, we would have to stay somewhere else then possibly go straight home. But if you're from Australia, PM me and maybe we can get together while I'm there, eh?
Hey T, it's me Norma (aka, Snake). Oh 1st, are you supposed to be telling us all that? Wouldn't want you to be getting in trouble with the CIA or whoever.
Next, seriously, have a safe and great time...if you call working stright through for 6 months with no time off a good time.
Anyway, don't fall overboard . C ya when you get back. |
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2004 : 03:17:10 [Permalink]
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Having spent some years in the Canoe Club myself, I know whereof you speak.
Take care and have a great cruise!
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NubiWan
Skeptic Friend
USA
424 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2004 : 10:46:00 [Permalink]
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| Well, may the wind be always at yer back, farewell, safe return, and godspeed... |
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Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2004 : 11:15:30 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Boron10
Many of you know (the rest can find out easily) that I am in the Navy. Well, wy boat is leaving very soon for about 6 months on a "Western Pacific Cruise," or, WESTPAC. Sounds relaxing, doesn't it? I think it's the military's sadistic streak that causes them to call it that.
The good news is that I may get to see Australia! The bad news is that I will be working for half a year with no evenings or weekends off. I don't think it's a very good trade....
I'll be randomly checking this site when I pull into port, but I won't be able to spend much time on it (one reason Dave W. is taking my moderating responsibilites. Thanks, Dave! I hear you're doing a great job ).
So, back to the Australia thing! I don't know when we plan on pulling in, but I am not allowed to say anyway. We may not even get to go. If anything breaks, we would have to stay somewhere else then possibly go straight home. But if you're from Australia, PM me and maybe we can get together while I'm there, eh?
Farewell, everybody, and I'll see you in a little while.
Dude.
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Paladin
Skeptic Friend
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2004 : 19:01:13 [Permalink]
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It's okay, Woody. I believe Boron is okay with the Naval Investigative Service as long as we don't know which ship he's on.
Hope you make it to Oz, Boron! As an ex-squid (SURFLANT) who's been on a couple of six-month deployments, I know what it's like to look forward to an extended trip away from home. On the one hand, it's exciting to think about all the great ports you'll get to visit. But, on the other hand, the time in between is sheer drudgery: Work, stand duty watch and sleep. Work, stand duty watch and sleep. Repeat for six months.
From the east coast, I visited ports from the Caribbean to Western Europe to the Middle East and Africa, with locations as varied as Puerto Rico and St. Thomas to Naples, Palma and Toulon to Haifa to Mombassa. I don't know what the WESTPAC ports include, but I'm assuming the Phillippines, Hawaii, South Korea and Japan, as well as Australia...
Have fun! :D
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2004 : 22:45:25 [Permalink]
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Stay safe, Boron, and try to squeeze some fun in.
I'll try to not mess up the Religion folder too badly while you're away. |
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
285 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2004 : 01:12:18 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Paladin
It's okay, Woody. I believe Boron is okay with the Naval Investigative Service as long as we don't know which ship he's on.
Thanks Paladin, for the info, I really mean it. But Boron knows I was joking. (pretty sure he does! )
He's a good kid and I do wish him well.
BTW, I think I know what kind of ship he's on (that's why I told him not to fall overboard), but guess he's still ok with the NIS 'cause I don't know the name of it.
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
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PruplePanther
Skeptic Friend
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2004 : 08:07:20 [Permalink]
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At last a misive from the elusive Boron 10.
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originally posted in Boron10's Bio
Situated between Beryllium and Carbon, I am a realatively common isotope who, after absorbing a neutron, becomes a little unstable and prone to alpha emission.
The most recent development for me is the study of Boron-Neutron-Capture Therapy, a proposed method of curing cancer.
This is where Boron 10 is ingested, and it chemically finds cancerous cells in the body. The patient is then exposed to a neutron flux, which causes the Boron to become unstable, killing the cancer.
Not to be disrepsectful to honorable moderator but thiink that Iodine is a more pertinnint and useful element for today's environment.  |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 14:49:39 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Boron10
Farewell, everybody, and I'll see you in a little while.
Take care and make sure you return to us safely. |
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ljbrs
SFN Regular
USA
842 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2004 : 18:51:08 [Permalink]
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Boron:
Have a nice trip. Thank you for all of the work you have done here to make it pleasant for lazy people like me who come here to play...
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Jarrid
Skeptic Friend
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Posted - 02/03/2004 : 21:14:00 [Permalink]
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| how exciting:) i've always wanted to go to australia...but i joined the army and so i'm getting stuck in germany:( jk i am excited about that too:) good luck and be safe! |
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
285 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2004 : 22:34:43 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Jarrid
how exciting:) i've always wanted to go to australia...but i joined the army and so i'm getting stuck in germany:( jk i am excited about that too:) good luck and be safe!
Jarrid, a friend of mine was 'stuck' in Germany durring the Viet Nam era, he used to write to me and the most I remember him saying was that it's damn cold there. Good luck to you too. |
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
Mick Shrimpton
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Jarrid
Skeptic Friend
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Posted - 02/04/2004 : 10:00:20 [Permalink]
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"Jarrid, a friend of mine was 'stuck' in Germany durring the Viet Nam era, he used to write to me and the most I remember him saying was that it's damn cold there. Good luck to you too."
Thanks! I'm sure it will be butt cold there, but I've always wanted to visit a concentration camp(I know, how sick am I? lol) and a few other places in Europe, so maybe I'll get the chance to? |
I don't have to go swimming through an outhouse to know I wouldn't like it." |
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