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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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dpricenator

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I'll teel you what. They say it's random and there is no profiling going on. Which woud explain the picture above. However, I have been pulled aside 4 of the last 5 times i've flown, and seached completely. Maybe a 250 lb dude with a shaved head and A few tattoos looks like a potential threat. In a bar maybe, but not on a plane. I'm just happy to get there with out turbulance.
 

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yep! our local bangers are starting to paint the tips of their gun barrels red,,, just enough to make ya stop and BOOM! too late!!
 

Texas Cop

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You know what's fun? Going through an airport, wearing a set of ACUs you thought you washed. Then getting tagged for a random search. They swab your clothes, and guess what, the machine goes crazy. Picking up several different readings (did I forget to mention the last time you wore the ACUs was at Gunnery? C4, grenades, Mk19s,etc.). That was sure fun to explain after I got my clothes back on..


drew

edit: hit post to soon. I've heard similar stories from guys coming back from theater on mid-tour... *shakes head*
 

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I've seen people dressed up as Nuns for Halloween.........
That Nun looks a little old Tom, but I get your point :thumbsup:

I remember flying to the bahamas when I was 15 or 16 and my bag got searched 2 or 3 times :dunno: I definitely don't fit the profile :nono:
 
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I'm Caucasian, and have dark skin, dark hair, and a long goatee. Before 9/11, I used to get hassled every time I flew. It was ridiculous. Since then it is 100 times worse.

This airport security stuff is the biggest load of horseshit since the beginning of time. It won't change until people decide enough is enough and stop buying airline tickets. Watch how fast common sense security happens then.
 

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I'll teel you what. They say it's random and there is no profiling going on. Which woud explain the picture above. However, I have been pulled aside 4 of the last 5 times i've flown, and seached completely. Maybe a 250 lb dude with a shaved head and A few tattoos looks like a potential threat. In a bar maybe, but not on a plane. I'm just happy to get there with out turbulance.
They can smell the smoke in your clothes...not talking about the cigar smoke either. :grin:
 

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ha! i was listening to the jim rome show earlier today,,, wanted a pothead to call in! was waiting to here DPRICE from El Toro!!
 

dpricenator

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ha! i was listening to the jim rome show earlier today,,, wanted a pothead to call in! was waiting to here DPRICE from El Toro!!
I heard that and though to myself that I may be the only PH lisstening to Jim Rome. Haven't smoked in 2 days either. I spent my money on Pepin instead. Oh yeah..NO pot at the HERF.
 
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