♫ Am I only dreaming, is this burning.. the eternal thread ♫

[Spoder]

In other words, you were tank bait.

Yup. Though the chances of a Soviet tank in the 80s being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and 2 Mark19s raining fire on it are pretty fucking slim, so it's not quite as dangerous as it initially sounds...

The chances of any tank that isn't a Merkava 4 being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and Mark 19s firing at it, and at a moving target are pretty fucking slim.

[Val Halla]

The scariest things on the road here are crappy Land Rovers. But where I live, fighter jets commonly fly over. Especially Typhoons.

Well, the Hellcat is thin enough.

Only problem is the rarity. Dunno about Europe, but only 7 are known to be in the U.S. If they sell at all, it's always for upwards of $500,000

So are the Land Rovers I'm talking about. Theyvlook like they'd topple over going round a sharp turn. Jackals are cool though.

[Dyakovo]

I stopped. I only really watch F1 on TV now, unless Dave Gorman is on.

I watch every once in a while.

Biggest problem with driving a tank is you can't hit the highways. If the older tanks could hit 100kmph, there'd be no problem. Except not one medium battle tank can hit those speeds.

That's why I want to build a replica TKS tankette, and swap in a 185hp Jeep diesel engine for the 40hp Fiat engine that it was actually equipped with...

[Hurdegaryp]

Even without functioning guns they're cool as fuck. Also, there's going to be plenty of people who don't realize the guns are non-functional...

I would like to put the 120mm smooth bore in some guys rear window on the long Island expressway on a summer Friday afternoon.

You might want to consider splurging funds on a tankdozer.

[Dyakovo]

Yup. Though the chances of a Soviet tank in the 80s being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and 2 Mark19s raining fire on it are pretty fucking slim, so it's not quite as dangerous as it initially sounds...

The chances of any tank that isn't a Merkava 4 being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and Mark 19s firing at it, and at a moving target are pretty fucking slim.

Eh... An Abrams or Chally 2 could do it.

[Val Halla]

I would like to put the 120mm smooth bore in some guys rear window on the long Island expressway on a summer Friday afternoon.

You might want to consider splurging funds on a tankdozer.

Apparently Shermans had only a 50% reliabilty rate.

[Soled]

How much is a new 3 series over there?

A base model is about £16,000, you can pick up old but working decommisioned tanks for about £25,000-£30,000. Outside out price bracket, but if a Northern comedian can have one...

Wait wtf? You can buy fuckin' tanks in other countries?
Here in Norway you're not even allowed to carry a gun in public.

[Ethel mermania]

In other words, you were tank bait.

Yup. Though the chances of a Soviet tank in the 80s being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and 2 Mark19s raining fire on it are pretty fucking slim, so it's not quite as dangerous as it initially sounds...

I am Sure that is what you were told.

We're you in during the first gulf war?

[Dyakovo]

A base model is about £16,000, you can pick up old but working decommisioned tanks for about £25,000-£30,000. Outside out price bracket, but if a Northern comedian can have one...

Wait wtf? You can buy fuckin' tanks in other countries?
Here in Norway you're not even allowed to carry a gun in public.

Yes. They're, of course, demilitarized so there are no working weapons on them.

[Val Halla]

A base model is about £16,000, you can pick up old but working decommisioned tanks for about £25,000-£30,000. Outside out price bracket, but if a Northern comedian can have one...

Wait wtf? You can buy fuckin' tanks in other countries?
Here in Norway you're not even allowed to carry a gun in public.

Yeah. You can get mine clearers too. They look terrifying

[Dyakovo]

Yup. Though the chances of a Soviet tank in the 80s being able to fire accurately with 2 Ma Deuces and 2 Mark19s raining fire on it are pretty fucking slim, so it's not quite as dangerous as it initially sounds...

I am Sure that is what you were told.

We're you in during the first gulf war?

Having been a tanker, I know it to be truthful. The view ports for both the gunner and the commander are really quite small, then add in the distraction from the. 50 cal shells riccosheting off the armor and the 40mm HEDP grenades exploding? Yeah, their ability to aim is greatly reduced.

I got out just prior to it, though my unit was among the first boots on the ground for Desert Shield.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Well here in the States if you can find a Hellcat, you can go pretty much anywhere.

I know up here in the sound there's convoys on the highways all the time.

The scariest things on the road here are crappy Land Rovers. But where I live, fighter jets commonly fly over. Especially Typhoons.

Yeah, I remember hearing them a couple of days ago. Couldn't work out for the life of me what the noise was, for about an hour or so, before I spotted on.

[Ethel mermania]

I am Sure that is what you were told.

We're you in during the first gulf war?

Having been a tanker, I know it to be truthful. The view ports for both the gunner and the commander are really quite small, then add in the distraction from the. 50 cal shells riccosheting off the armor and the 40mm HEDP grenades exploding? Yeah, their ability to aim is greatly reduced.

I got out just prior to it, though my unit was among the first boots on the ground for Desert Shield.

Fair enough, I would rather be the fellow shooting the thing that kills the enemy, but I am sure that makes you a much more appealing target.

[Big Jim P]

Wait wtf? You can buy fuckin' tanks in other countries?
Here in Norway you're not even allowed to carry a gun in public.

Yeah. You can get mine clearers too. They look terrifying

Those flails would be very fun to use in a traffic jam.

[Val Halla]

The scariest things on the road here are crappy Land Rovers. But where I live, fighter jets commonly fly over. Especially Typhoons.

Yeah, I remember hearing them a couple of days ago. Couldn't work out for the life of me what the noise was, for about an hour or so, before I spotted on.

We live at the essential hub of RAF bases.

Yeah. You can get mine clearers too. They look terrifying

Those flails would be very fun to use in a traffic jam.

But officer, I could have sworn that car had a mine in it!

[Big Jim P]

Yeah, I remember hearing them a couple of days ago. Couldn't work out for the life of me what the noise was, for about an hour or so, before I spotted on.

We live at the essential hub of RAF bases.

Those flails would be very fun to use in a traffic jam.

But officer, I could have sworn that car had a mine in it!

Mine or mime?

[Val Halla]

We live at the essential hub of RAF bases.


But officer, I could have sworn that car had a mine in it!

Mine or mime?

Mime mine.

[Gallade]

Three days until the fiance gets his casts off, lining up with my pre-mensies. Evacuate the province.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Mine or mime?

Does it make a difference?

[Val Halla]

Three days until the fiance gets his casts off, lining up with my pre-mensies. Evacuate the province.

I'm not in the province.

[Ethel mermania]

Three days until the fiance gets his casts off, lining up with my pre-mensies. Evacuate the province.

You don't want him to need the casts again, be gentle.

[Big Jim P]

Mine or mime?

Does it make a difference?

Not really.

[Gallade]

Three days until the fiance gets his casts off, lining up with my pre-mensies. Evacuate the province.

You don't want him to need the casts again, be gentle.

I'll try to try.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

You don't want him to need the casts again, be gentle.

I'll try to try.

I have my doubts. Reserved, held back doubts.

If you put him in a cast again, make sure it was worth it.

[Ava Ire]

Mine or mime?

Mime mine.

It's mine, mine, mine for the taking!
It's mine, mine, mine me that gold!