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Skype to cost $9.95 month (View All Messages In This Thread) - paul on Mar 23, 2013, 8:52 AM

also heard that the US Gubment or was it states? - Mike West on Mar 23, 2013, 11:55 AM

Yep, heard that again also. - Keith Gervasi on Mar 23, 2013, 3:06 PM

tax - craig on Mar 23, 2013, 4:57 PM

I went through that a couple of times..... - kalashnikov-47, IPMS dropout on Mar 23, 2013, 5:10 PM

G mail (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ron on Mar 23, 2013, 8:05 AM

Fads (View All Messages In This Thread) - Owen R Auer on Mar 23, 2013, 12:30 AM

Re: Fads - Mike Dougherty on Mar 23, 2013, 1:09 AM

well when "scumballs" develop something that's ............ - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 23, 2013, 12:04 PM

"Boosters" - Jim Mc on Mar 23, 2013, 12:33 PM

Re: "Boosters" - Mike Dougherty on Mar 23, 2013, 2:43 PM

Had an acquaintance of mine who did some years at Jackson. - Keith Gervasi on Mar 23, 2013, 3:09 PM

"Catch me, F...me pants"....AKA "Jail House Chic"...'sposed to show you been in - Anonymous on Mar 24, 2013, 11:00 AM

Zoot Suits, Pompadours, Flared jeans, ankle busting, Platform Shoes, and currently, - AP on Mar 23, 2013, 1:32 PM

Just think - Owen R Auer on Mar 23, 2013, 4:01 PM

Some of them probably won't live - bill wilson on Mar 23, 2013, 5:54 PM

can only hope !!!! n/t - Tom Dunbar on Mar 23, 2013, 8:51 PM

Re: Fads - RJE on Mar 23, 2013, 10:05 PM

Pegasus Great White Shark - Why Vinyl ? (View All Messages In This Thread) - craig on Mar 22, 2013, 11:24 PM

Their Kathoga kit is vinyl - Max Bryant on Mar 23, 2013, 1:45 AM

The bigger question, why a shark??? N/T - Bo Roberts on Mar 23, 2013, 9:11 AM

Shark - craig on Mar 23, 2013, 10:22 AM

Put that shark on the nose of a P-40 and ya got something. LOL! n/t - Bo Roberts on Mar 23, 2013, 10:25 AM

Be more specific Bo. Ya meant P-40B didn't ya! - Max Bryant on Mar 23, 2013, 5:44 PM

Yeah!!! LOL!! N/T - Bo Roberts on Mar 23, 2013, 6:08 PM

Why a shark? Why not? - Roy Stevens on Mar 24, 2013, 4:24 PM

FGCU Eagles (View All Messages In This Thread) - Chip on Mar 22, 2013, 9:28 PM

Java question (View All Messages In This Thread) - Jolor on Mar 22, 2013, 7:04 PM

None.. - Dave Cantrell on Mar 22, 2013, 7:26 PM

Some things REQUIRE Java to run it. - Bo Roberts on Mar 22, 2013, 7:37 PM

Thanks guys. N/T - Jolor on Mar 22, 2013, 9:17 PM

do it, and find out - Jim Mc on Mar 23, 2013, 11:23 AM

Remember Java and Javascript are two different things... - Craig Baumer on Mar 25, 2013, 1:33 AM

A gun question. January 1942 (View All Messages In This Thread) - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Mar 22, 2013, 6:25 PM

My 2 bits. neither..... - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Mar 22, 2013, 6:33 PM

There is iron in your words of...iron. - Snake on Mar 22, 2013, 8:53 PM

I meant Webley,...speelchec ain't my strongpoint on 3-4 beers :-) - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Mar 22, 2013, 10:36 PM

a stadium??? welby?? - Jim Mc on Mar 23, 2013, 11:27 AM

I'm not sure if they were available in 1942 but.... - Brett Peacock on Mar 23, 2013, 7:35 AM

Not sure if Webleys or 1911s were used, but... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 23, 2013, 11:12 AM

that would be my guess for all the reasons you list and.... - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 23, 2013, 12:11 PM

I agree with you... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 23, 2013, 3:33 PM

we exactly agree on all points............ - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 23, 2013, 7:34 PM

I doubt Hi Powers would have been plentiful 1942 - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Mar 23, 2013, 7:49 PM

A couple points... - Weasel505 on Mar 23, 2013, 8:47 PM

Your right, I meant Waffen SS.....as to pre war HP's - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Mar 23, 2013, 9:42 PM

I see someone else here... - Snake on Mar 23, 2013, 10:24 PM

Damn shame too.... - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Mar 23, 2013, 11:06 PM

I'd say it's unlikely that they'd carry either the 1911 or.... - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 23, 2013, 12:09 PM

If anyone's really interested... - Snake on Mar 23, 2013, 1:43 PM

Nether - Ronald Dobrzelecki on Mar 23, 2013, 6:49 PM

I seem to remember a suppressed Colt Ace being - Mike Morrison on Mar 23, 2013, 7:44 PM

Help with MIM download (View All Messages In This Thread) - Jerry on Mar 22, 2013, 6:10 PM

No one? n/t - Jerry on Mar 30, 2013, 11:24 AM

ever had one of those days when pictures were taken.. (View All Messages In This Thread) - craig on Mar 22, 2013, 10:46 AM

Glasses VS. Bathroom Mirror - Brent Gair on Mar 22, 2013, 11:21 AM

You have one of those lying mirrors too? - Clifford Bossie on Mar 22, 2013, 5:29 PM

I had ALWAYs pushed the USAF weight standards for a 5'9-1/4" guy.. - Thomas Solinski on Mar 22, 2013, 12:48 PM

Don't Worry - Ronald Dobrzelecki on Mar 22, 2013, 1:56 PM

To quote the prophet Warren Zevon: - Snake on Mar 22, 2013, 5:03 PM

"Enjoy every sandwich..." - Warren Zevon n/t - John Naylor on Mar 31, 2013, 8:41 PM

My wife just went through ALL her pictures. Nothing like seeing - Mike Morrison on Mar 23, 2013, 7:49 PM

USAF Drone found 800 miles from shoot-down -- (View All Messages In This Thread) - George Campbell on Mar 21, 2013, 2:42 PM

Glad the pilot was able to get out! Did you look at the discussion that - Philip on Mar 21, 2013, 2:56 PM

Not sure why, but I thought -- - George Campbell on Mar 21, 2013, 9:25 PM

Looks like a Firebee and the Earth is definitely not flat! - Max Bryant on Mar 22, 2013, 3:13 AM

Looks kinda like the Snark model (Monogram's) in my display case. .... - Tom Booth on Mar 22, 2013, 1:08 AM

Most of them don't float after being shot down. n/t - Bill Bailey on Mar 22, 2013, 4:02 AM

Well if they're worth 500G I think perhaps an air bladder or some rigid foam might .... - Tom Booth on Mar 22, 2013, 4:26 AM

I'd say they've done pretty good as is. - Bill Bailey on Mar 22, 2013, 8:12 AM

Guess you didn't get too far into the article. - Tom on Mar 22, 2013, 1:21 PM

Yes I did. The update a few hrs ago too. Wonder if they are recovering pieces ... - Tom Booth on Mar 22, 2013, 10:09 PM

Then you know why the drone was "lost"in the first place. - Tom on Mar 23, 2013, 10:44 AM

But I'm speaking more of the program, SOP, waste, rather than 'just' the 500G one. nt. - Tom Booth on Mar 23, 2013, 10:20 PM

Ah, so which part is the "waste"? - Tom on Mar 24, 2013, 3:51 PM

Worked on an OQ Range - Jolor on Mar 22, 2013, 9:23 AM

DRONE PILOT EJECTS! (View All Messages In This Thread) - Philip on Mar 21, 2013, 1:20 PM

Whew! He probably needs some R&R, too, to decompress and calm his nerves! n/t - Lee Griffin on Mar 21, 2013, 1:45 PM

LAUNCH THE SAR HELO! - Don Fogal on Mar 21, 2013, 3:17 PM

Is "standing down" sorta like "raising the window down" ? and -- - George Campbell on Mar 21, 2013, 9:21 PM

The real hero... - Mike Maben on Mar 21, 2013, 4:09 PM

Drone Pilot - Tom on Mar 21, 2013, 10:29 PM

But did he save his Starbucks coffee - Don Hinton on Mar 21, 2013, 11:08 PM

Why didn't he Ctrl+atl+dlt to restart the engine???? nt - Jason on Mar 23, 2013, 9:49 PM

Interesting BoB photo (View All Messages In This Thread) - Chris on Mar 21, 2013, 8:19 AM

Great pic, but I don't think it's BoB - Steve N on Mar 21, 2013, 8:47 AM

You are correct...the BoB inference was my own... - Chris on Mar 21, 2013, 3:21 PM

North Korea says they will attack US bases, etc in Pacific -- (View All Messages In This Thread) - George Campbell on Mar 20, 2013, 10:19 PM

If only it were that simple! - Ed Keene on Mar 20, 2013, 10:30 PM

I don't think China has as much control - Bill Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 10:40 PM

I think they do. Most all the Scotch, porn and good food for the 5% .... - Tom Booth on Mar 20, 2013, 11:07 PM

Loose cannons on deck... - Mike Maben on Mar 21, 2013, 4:27 PM

I'm kind of torn on that one. - Bill Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 10:37 PM

Well, we used no nukes in 1st or 2nd Gulf Wars -- n/t - George Campbell on Mar 20, 2013, 10:46 PM

The Gulf Wars were fought on table top flat terrain, - Bill Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 11:13 PM

Do you seriously think Obama will be the President - Ed Keene on Mar 20, 2013, 11:48 PM

Would he on his own - no ! - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 12:18 AM

No president in his right mind would start a nuclear war. - John Meyer on Mar 21, 2013, 12:43 AM

I'm not at all "anxious" for anyone to start a nuclear war, and - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 1:07 AM

Re: I'm not at all "anxious" for anyone to start a nuclear war, and - John Meyer on Mar 21, 2013, 1:44 AM

I most certainly DID NOT ! - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 3:22 AM

The very reason all this is going on is precisely because of... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 1:37 PM

Nonsense - John Meyer on Mar 21, 2013, 2:36 PM

well don't let the truth get in the way of delusional thinking there John! LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 3:00 PM

oooooooo a Wikipedia citation...well you must be right then...heh - Chris on Mar 21, 2013, 3:26 PM

but you think he isn't because? really? LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 3:55 PM

Re: oooooooo a Wikipedia citation...well you must be right then...heh - John Meyer on Mar 21, 2013, 5:08 PM

do you simply specialize in writing dumb stuff? LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 2:57 PM

To expand on that a little more, the Gulf Wars were by & large - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 12:48 AM

China is in the business of doing business. They are not going to let anyone - AP on Mar 21, 2013, 1:23 AM

So true, - a.g.whitaker on Mar 21, 2013, 1:02 PM

Because they still ARE communist... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 1:45 PM

Communism - AP on Mar 21, 2013, 6:35 PM

China is still evolving; only a fortune teller could...... - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 7:39 PM

One thing I am sure of. If the powers that be in China are not careful, - AP on Mar 21, 2013, 8:19 PM

from what little I know, that does seem one of their largest... - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 8:21 PM

And a couple of million... - Dave Cantrell on Mar 21, 2013, 8:45 PM

that'd give me pause! regards, Len,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 22, 2013, 10:04 AM

the disenfranchised ... - Mike Maben on Mar 21, 2013, 8:49 PM

This Doc is running up here right now. Fascinating stuff, no matter what your - AP on Mar 21, 2013, 10:21 PM

You've got it back-to-front. The threats came 'after' the US announced B-52 flights ... - jcf on Mar 21, 2013, 2:21 AM

As I remember it, the NK started by saying THEY would strike the US with a nuke first. - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 3:27 AM

B-52s are often forward deployed at Andersen AFB on Guam... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 2:25 PM

Hi Bill, yesterdays threats came after the B-52 exercises ... - jcf on Mar 21, 2013, 4:31 PM

B-52 flights over South Korea are nothing new and were - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 2:22 PM

Doggy and Pone show - 34Drive on Mar 21, 2013, 7:23 PM

Please note that posts containing politics, abusive comments, swearing, and images or humo - Jim Mc on Mar 22, 2013, 6:45 AM

Maybe I can join the "Clan" with my new neighbor. (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ed Keene on Mar 20, 2013, 9:49 PM

Wow, a step back to the past eh? - Michael on Mar 21, 2013, 2:16 AM

Geeezzz... n/t - Lee Griffin on Mar 21, 2013, 9:46 AM

I guess you don't live in the deep South then Ed? regards, LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 10:49 AM

What makes you think that kind of thinking doesn't take place anywhere else? - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 2:28 PM

well who said that's what I think? I've lived all over the... - Leonard LaRoux on Mar 21, 2013, 2:38 PM

You implied as much in your response... - Jonathan Primm on Mar 21, 2013, 4:37 PM

the realtor told YOU that???? - Jim Mc on Mar 21, 2013, 4:34 PM

I said, "Hi, are you my new neighbor?" - Ed Keene on Mar 21, 2013, 9:28 PM

Sounds like the realtor was no rocket surgeon either then.... - Jim Mc on Mar 22, 2013, 6:44 AM

Maybe the 6 PM local TV news anchor?? n/t - Bo Roberts on Mar 23, 2013, 10:28 AM

Re: Maybe I can join the "Clan" with my new neighbor. - MEDARD on Mar 22, 2013, 7:05 AM

Basically, it means White - Jim Mc on Mar 22, 2013, 7:22 AM

Re: Basically, it means White - MEDARD on Mar 22, 2013, 6:13 PM

NY Mayor Ed Koch said that stuff only happens... - aloni on Mar 22, 2013, 10:50 AM

I don't care who lives in Waterford, as long as... - Hall, Tom on Mar 23, 2013, 7:50 PM

So, any good Hobby Shops on British Virgin Islands or am just I going to enjoy the view? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Greg in OK on Mar 20, 2013, 7:49 PM

Dude... - Dave Cantrell on Mar 20, 2013, 8:14 PM

Really... - Rob Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 8:20 PM

Wearing bikinis... - Dave Cantrell on Mar 20, 2013, 9:34 PM

Just a way for him to insert here that he's going to the BVIs. .... - Tom Booth on Mar 20, 2013, 10:36 PM

BVI ???? - Bill Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 10:42 PM

Your local Target will save your day! nt. - Tom Booth on Mar 20, 2013, 11:08 PM

Too expensive there. n/t - Bill Bailey on Mar 21, 2013, 1:09 AM

Well then your local flea mkt, where you'll get a doz pak of .... - Tom Booth on Mar 22, 2013, 1:29 AM

LOL ! n/t - Bill Bailey on Mar 22, 2013, 8:13 AM

Now THAT is something of an Oxymoron.... - Brett Peacock on Mar 21, 2013, 2:29 AM

Thanks guys, this was the answer I was hoping for.... - Greg in OK on Mar 21, 2013, 9:36 AM

Not very many people live there - Mark Schynert on Mar 21, 2013, 2:33 PM

Presidential Limo Breaks Down (View All Messages In This Thread) - craig on Mar 20, 2013, 12:44 PM

Wow, bazillions of dollars of technology rendered useless by a rookie mistake. n/t - Lee Griffin on Mar 20, 2013, 1:05 PM

reminds me what the 2nd GB said.... - Tom Dunbar on Mar 20, 2013, 7:16 PM

LOL!!! Refueling port is different size for gasoline vs. diesel!! - Bo Roberts on Mar 20, 2013, 1:30 PM

I wonder if he's looking for a new job? - Don Fogal on Mar 20, 2013, 1:36 PM

Probably got a raise!! LOL!! n/t - Bo Roberts on Mar 20, 2013, 2:15 PM

I filled my diesel VW Rabbt with gas once.... - Hall, Tom on Mar 20, 2013, 4:07 PM

Reminds me of when an area jd got on base @ Ft. Carson and - Bill Bailey on Mar 20, 2013, 10:24 PM

We could save money if he took a taxi!! Really!!! N/T - Bo Roberts on Mar 20, 2013, 4:08 PM

The Deisel nozel on domestic pumps is larger than a Gasoline one - Mike West on Mar 20, 2013, 6:23 PM

What Mike says....Freind at the dealer says it's common.... - Anonymous on Mar 20, 2013, 10:34 PM

I've heard that's a problem w/ Euro rentals. Dope tourists filling Ds .... - Tom Booth on Mar 20, 2013, 10:42 PM

The car is in Israel ... - jcf on Mar 20, 2013, 7:01 PM

I thought� - Don McIntyre on Mar 22, 2013, 4:57 PM

New scale model kit (View All Messages In This Thread) - Pawel ''Vodnik'' Krupowicz on Mar 20, 2013, 9:55 AM

LOL! Are there aftermarket detail sets available? - Chris Durden on Mar 20, 2013, 11:06 AM

Yeah, where's the mint that sits in the bottom of it? n/m - Ed Roberts on Mar 20, 2013, 11:22 AM

Mint? - Snake on Mar 20, 2013, 6:56 PM

must be a market for them.... - jeff on Mar 20, 2013, 11:08 AM

Per attached link, the turned head of the figure on left is a little unsettling... - Lee Griffin on Mar 20, 2013, 11:52 AM

Perhaps for a George Michael diorama? n/m - jcf on Mar 20, 2013, 8:36 PM

Unbelievable! - Don Fogal on Mar 20, 2013, 12:00 PM

Maybe it's just me, - bill wilson on Mar 20, 2013, 12:25 PM

This is my point EXACTLY!! - Bo Roberts on Mar 20, 2013, 1:17 PM

Er, Bo. It's not made by Hasegawa, the brand is Milestone. n/m - jcf on Mar 20, 2013, 8:38 PM

Ooops!! Never mind. n/t - Bo Roberts on Mar 22, 2013, 8:44 AM

The ultimate aftermarket item for this kit - Mark Schynert on Mar 20, 2013, 1:54 PM

There is more from that manufacturer... - Pawel ''Vodnik'' Krupowicz on Mar 20, 2013, 4:44 PM

You have to see (and feel) Japanese automated toilets to believe them. - Roy Stevens on Mar 20, 2013, 6:24 PM

What--no decals?! - Don Hinton on Mar 21, 2013, 3:04 AM

Aftermarket decals! - Don Fogal on Mar 21, 2013, 8:11 AM

Good US Stamp Website? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Patrick Keenan on Mar 20, 2013, 7:42 AM

Stamps - Estes, John on Mar 20, 2013, 10:51 AM

Finally did it, the book is published (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ara Hagopian on Mar 20, 2013, 7:26 AM

shout out to Modeldad! (View All Messages In This Thread) - Jim Mc on Mar 19, 2013, 6:55 PM

The Onion ran an article,,, - Dave Cantrell on Mar 19, 2013, 8:21 PM

I think he's vacationing in the Caribbean - Mark Schynert on Mar 20, 2013, 1:05 AM

Lol- that DOES sound like something Steve would do.... - Jim Mc on Mar 20, 2013, 7:33 AM

I am observing Dutch naval maneuvers. - Steven eisenman on Mar 20, 2013, 8:57 AM

That's a slick looking boat - kind of like a yacht! n/t - Lee Griffin on Mar 20, 2013, 9:56 AM

You don't seem to be in Friesland, though right now! kindest regards kim from Holland.nt - snelten on Mar 20, 2013, 10:27 AM

I am looking at the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands Nt - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Mar 20, 2013, 1:10 PM

Saint Cristofel Mountain, Curacao? - Roy Stevens on Mar 21, 2013, 12:09 AM

No. Saba. - Modeldad on Mar 21, 2013, 9:33 AM

Great name for the volcano. - Roy Stevens on Mar 21, 2013, 1:23 PM

so...you mean Dolph Lundgren or Rutger Hauer? - Brett Peacock on Mar 21, 2013, 2:51 AM

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