Happy 4 July in United States! - Page 3

Weiss Pinguin · 07-04-10, 11:41 AM

Happy Independance day to Subsim.

We'll be spending part of it in the car driving back to Texas

edit: and a salute to all our past and current servicemembers

07-04-10, 12:03 PM

Sailor Steve · 07-04-10, 12:19 PM

A lot of interesting things happened on this day in history. Of course interesting things happened on any day in history, but you know...

1776 The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America.

1802 The U.S. Military Academy officially opened at West Point, NY.

1845 American writer, Henry David Thoreau, began his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, near Concord, MA.

1855 The first edition of "Leaves of Grass," by Walt Whitman, was published in Brooklyn, NY.

1881 Billy the Kid was shot to death in New Mexico.

1910 Race riots broke out all over the United States after African American, Jack Johnson, knocked out Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight-boxing match.

1959 The 49-star U.S. flag was debuted.

1960 The 50-star U.S. flag made its debut in Philadelphia, PA.

1966 U.S. President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, which went into effect the following year.

1976 The U.S. celebrated its Bicentennial.

1997 The Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft, landed on Mars.

1997 Ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island was made free of charge. Previously, the charge had ranged from 5 cents to 50 cents.

But they left one off. On this day in 1982 my second daughter was born! Happy Birthday Scooterbug!

Gerald · 07-04-10, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A lot of interesting things happened on this day in history. Of course interesting things happened on any day in history, but you know...

1776 The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America.

1802 The U.S. Military Academy officially opened at West Point, NY.

1845 American writer, Henry David Thoreau, began his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, near Concord, MA.

1855 The first edition of "Leaves of Grass," by Walt Whitman, was published in Brooklyn, NY.

1881 Billy the Kid was shot to death in New Mexico.

1910 Race riots broke out all over the United States after African American, Jack Johnson, knocked out Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight-boxing match.

1959 The 49-star U.S. flag was debuted.

1960 The 50-star U.S. flag made its debut in Philadelphia, PA.

1966 U.S. President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, which went into effect the following year.

1976 The U.S. celebrated its Bicentennial.

1997 The Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft, landed on Mars.

1997 Ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island was made free of charge. Previously, the charge had ranged from 5 cents to 50 cents.

But they left one off. On this day in 1982 my second daughter was born! Happy Birthday Scooterbug!

Thank you and best whises

Platapus · 07-04-10, 12:42 PM

Thanks! I did have a great Independence Day celebration..... On Friday.

krashkart · 07-04-10, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Thanks! I did have a great Independence Day celebration..... On Friday.

Working up to Part 2 of my celebration. Still gotta wait a couple of hours.

Weiss Pinguin · 07-04-10, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But they left one off. On this day in 1982 my
second daughter was born! Happy Birthday
Scooterbug!

Congrats and a happy birthday to ya'll

U-104 · 07-04-10, 01:35 PM

Happy Independence Day!!

07-04-10, 01:46 PM

papa_smurf · 07-04-10, 01:47 PM

Joan rivers view on Independance day:

"234 yrs ago our forefathers met in Philly hotel & while waiting for the hookers to show up, they wrote the Declaration of Independence."

Jimbuna · 07-04-10, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But they left one off. On this day in 1982 my second daughter was born! Happy Birthday Scooterbug!

I know how much pride you have in this particular department Dad

Happy Birthday Scooterburg

It's just a shame your post is sandwiched between two of our resident trolls attempts at baiting you Americans on your special day....sad bastid

Edit...with respect folks, I am not the SubSim policeman and my PM account is now full.

Please send any comments or complaints to Neal.

I'm now going to create a little space but won't be responding further.

Gerald · 07-04-10, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I know how much pride you have in this particular department Dad

Happy Birthday Scooterburg

It's just a shame your post is sandwiched between two of our resident trolls attempts at baiting you Americans on your special day....sad bastid

Edit...with respect folks, I am not the SubSim policeman and my PM account is now full.

Please send any comments or complaints to Neal.

I'm now going to create a little space but won't be responding further.

Jim!

les green01 · 07-04-10, 03:44 PM

Happy 4th everyone its raining here but amc is having a all duke weekend so its not a complete shut out

Sailor Steve · 07-04-10, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I know how much pride you have in this particular department Dad

Happy Birthday Scooterburg

Thanks! And just so you know, her name is actually Michelle. I gave her the nickname because she never once crawled. The little scamp sat on her bum and scooted everywhere until the day she started walking!

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It's just a shame your post is sandwiched between two of our resident trolls attempts at baiting you Americans on your special day....sad bastid

That's why he as the distinction of being the only member I've ever put on my 'Ignore' list. I can abide any manner of insult or even trolling, because I love to discuss things, even with those who refuse to discuss but just insult. But his apparently pathological need to turn any random thread into a "US sucks!" or "Israel sucks!" rant has gotten to be too much for me. It's not the bashing, I can handle that. It's the way he does it anywhere, anytime and for no apparent reason other than hatred.

Jimbuna · 07-04-10, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's why he as the distinction of being the only member I've ever put on my 'Ignore' list. I can abide any manner of insult or even trolling, because I love to discuss things, even with those who refuse to discuss but just insult. But his apparently pathological need to turn any random thread into a "US sucks!" or "Israel sucks!" rant has gotten to be too much for me. It's not the bashing, I can handle that. It's the way he does it anywhere, anytime and for no apparent reason other than hatred.

Rgr that mate....even a rabid cat eventually runs out of lives

07-04-10, 11:41 AM	#31
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Happy Independance day to Subsim. We'll be spending part of it in the car driving back to Texas edit: and a salute to all our past and current servicemembers __________________ Last edited by Weiss Pinguin; 07-04-10 at 11:52 AM.

07-04-10, 12:19 PM	#33
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A lot of interesting things happened on this day in history. Of course interesting things happened on any day in history, but you know... 1776 The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America. 1802 The U.S. Military Academy officially opened at West Point, NY. 1845 American writer, Henry David Thoreau, began his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, near Concord, MA. 1855 The first edition of "Leaves of Grass," by Walt Whitman, was published in Brooklyn, NY. 1881 Billy the Kid was shot to death in New Mexico. 1910 Race riots broke out all over the United States after African American, Jack Johnson, knocked out Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight-boxing match. 1959 The 49-star U.S. flag was debuted. 1960 The 50-star U.S. flag made its debut in Philadelphia, PA. 1966 U.S. President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, which went into effect the following year. 1976 The U.S. celebrated its Bicentennial. 1997 The Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft, landed on Mars. 1997 Ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island was made free of charge. Previously, the charge had ranged from 5 cents to 50 cents. But they left one off. On this day in 1982 my second daughter was born! Happy Birthday Scooterbug! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I did have a great Independence Day celebration..... On Friday. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Happy Independence Day!! __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Joan rivers view on Independance day: "234 yrs ago our forefathers met in Philly hotel & while waiting for the hookers to show up, they wrote the Declaration of Independence." __________________

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les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	Happy 4th everyone its raining here but amc is having a all duke weekend so its not a complete shut out __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy