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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 06:53 PM Original message |
I'm not crazy about daredevil jet air shows in neighborhoods. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, they are dangerous |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And they are so loud. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. I absolutely hate them. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. You old crank, you... |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. They DON'T give me a patriotic thrill. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. They have them in Seattle for the Hydroplane races. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I use to like to watch them , till I figured out what a waste of resourses |
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Island Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. I agree. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. And after the crack flying teams leave the area, local military pilots try to emulate them |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. When there's an air show at March, our roof is a primo viewing platform |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I love it. During Fleet Week (SF Bay) we party on the parking deck |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. The military needs all the recruiting help they can get. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. They have one every year about 6 miles from me- and they do fly low |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. I beg to differ.... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. "Morale booster" Try propaganda instead |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The simulated bombing runs are not done by the Blues.... |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I fully agree. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. "Desperately needed" by whom? "Morale booster for the country?" |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 05:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. a much needed morale booster for the country in these dangerous times? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. During the air show they simulated bombing runs with pyrotechnics? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Everything you said -- and more. I'm sick of the glorification of militarism, period. (nt) |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. Airshows 1952-2002 - 364 killed |
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Twillig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I think that is worse than auto-racing |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I tend to agree |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Luftwaffe had some crack pilots too. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bastards were buzzing my neighborhood late last summer |
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snacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. I agree... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. We used to live just east of Richards Gebaur in Grandview |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 04:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That'd be just my luck to have a balloon hit my house. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
30. They come here every other year |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
31. .......... |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
32. I watched them practice from a distance in Arizona |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. .............. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. I wonder how many classroom supplies for first graders across the nation... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
35. They're not dangerous. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. I saw the Blue Angels when I was a kid in the early 70's and at Fleet Week in SF in 2001... |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-23-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. I used to love the air shows... |
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