waltappel 1 #1 February 1, 2008 One of the mods, who shall remain nameless, sent me this PM. Quote Walt, despite all the joking around I consider you to be a friend and am asking you, as a friend, to please stop posting the kind of garbage that we have been seeing from you recently. Nobody is fooled by this "Skydiving's Biggest Asshole" thing. You've made some real contributions here and we want that to continue. Please stop with the garbage threads and at least try to post something with some sort or purpose other than to disgust. I don't know what to say other than the PM has deeply affected me. You won't be seeing any more jackass-like posts from me. In fact, I'd like to start off by posting something educational. Oklahoma Many people who do not live in the southwestern United States do not realize that there is a There is a right way and a wrong way to pronounce "Oklahoma" (the state name) The proper way is: " Okla . . homa" (There's a pause between the "a" and the "h".) See attachment for full details. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,334 #2 February 1, 2008 I think there will be a number of people who will appreciate the help with pronunciation. Some might need to review it again and again. Wendy W. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 February 1, 2008 That is a popular reposted picture. Maybe only the 10th time it's been on here. But then again, you did take a long break a while back. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 February 1, 2008 Quote I think there will be a number of people who will appreciate the help with pronunciation. Some might need to review it again and again. Wendy W. How about sending my a pic to help me spread the world on how to pronounce "Hou - ston"?Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 February 1, 2008 As a Texas grad, I find anything with the word "oklahoma" on it disgusting. So I guess you failed. Or succeeded, I'm not actually sure what you were going for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 February 1, 2008 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2924770#2924770 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #7 February 1, 2008 Quote That is a popular reposted picture. Maybe only the 10th time it's been on here. But then again, you did take a long break a while back. STFU--nobody likes the repost police! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #8 February 1, 2008 QuoteAs a Texas grad, I find anything with the word "oklahoma" on it disgusting. So I guess you failed. Or succeeded, I'm not actually sure what you were going for. I'm a Texas grad too, but dayum!!!! Sometimes ya' just need to set aside your biases. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #9 February 1, 2008 I'd like to set aside HER biases! I don't actually know what that means, but I'm sure I can find a way to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,572 #10 February 1, 2008 When I was in college, my roommate burst into the room wide-eyed with enthusiasm telling me how he had just climbed eight flights of stairs behind a hot chick wearing a very short pair of cut-off sweat pants with the name of the school printed across the seat: "...and all the way up she's going 'Pur...Due...Pur...Due...Pur...Due'!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 February 1, 2008 Quote When I was in college, my roommate burst into the room wide-eyed with enthusiasm telling me how he had just climbed eight flights of stairs behind a hot chick wearing a very short pair of cut-off sweat pants with the name of the school printed across the seat: "...and all the way up she's going 'Pur...Due...Pur...Due...Pur...Due'!" Now I know why only fat chicks go to : MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 February 1, 2008 Quote Quote When I was in college, my roommate burst into the room wide-eyed with enthusiasm telling me how he had just climbed eight flights of stairs behind a hot chick wearing a very short pair of cut-off sweat pants with the name of the school printed across the seat: "...and all the way up she's going 'Pur...Due...Pur...Due...Pur...Due'!" Now I know why only fat chicks go to : MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY! It's like NFL Quarterbacks... it pays to have a short name! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #13 February 1, 2008 I seriously just got that, I thought her hoochie was making funny noises as she went up the stairs.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #14 February 1, 2008 Quote One of the mods, who shall remain nameless, sent me this PM. Quote Walt, despite all the joking around I consider you to be a friend and am asking you, as a friend, to please stop posting the kind of garbage that we have been seeing from you recently. Nobody is fooled by this "Skydiving's Biggest Asshole" thing. You've made some real contributions here and we want that to continue. Please stop with the garbage threads and at least try to post something with some sort or purpose other than to disgust. I don't know what to say other than the PM has deeply affected me. You won't be seeing any more jackass-like posts from me. In fact, I'd like to start off by posting something educational. Oklahoma Many people who do not live in the southwestern United States do not realize that there is a There is a right way and a wrong way to pronounce "Oklahoma" (the state name) The proper way is: " Okla . . homa" (There's a pause between the "a" and the "h".) See attachment for full details. Walt so, are ya banned yet? Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragnarok 0 #15 February 3, 2008 That t-shirt is useless. I can't see a damn thing....._________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #16 February 3, 2008 Quote STFU--nobody likes the repost police! I miss him! Oh Ivan...wherefore art thou? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #17 February 3, 2008 Quote When I was in college, my roommate burst into the room wide-eyed with enthusiasm telling me how he had just climbed eight flights of stairs behind a hot chick wearing a very short pair of cut-off sweat pants with the name of the school printed across the seat: "...and all the way up she's going 'Pur...Due...Pur...Due...Pur...Due'!" Bwahahahahahaaa!!! That's awesome! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #18 February 3, 2008 Well since you are talking about the right way to pronounce things.... Nevada is pronounced: Ne Va(like Add) dah and not Ne Vah Dah that is all....lol TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #19 February 3, 2008 Quote Well since you are talking about the right way to pronounce things.... Nevada is pronounced: Ne Va(like Add) dah and not Ne Vah Dah that is all....lol Isn't that like 1 & the same... No - really... Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWScottIV 0 #20 February 3, 2008 Absolutely tasteless garbage... I love it. Gravity Waits for No One. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #21 February 3, 2008 Quote Well since you are talking about the right way to pronounce things.... Nevada is pronounced: Ne Va(like Add) dah and not Ne Vah Dah that is all....lol Sounds like Yankee talk to me.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites