11-11-11

[Thunder]

Got plans?

This is a HUGE day!

[FRISKY]

I have big plans scheduled 49-minutes before noon.

[Martin]

you'd all best be watching spinal tap as this is nigel tufnel day. -M

[Roadhawg]

Yes it is a big day... My heartfelt thanks to all the Veterans and current service men and women out there.

[Maynard]

♩ it's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown
how the economical cycle tends to revolve
in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop
a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery
huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery

you see the recovery always comes 'round again
there's nothing to worry for things will look after themselves
it's alright recovery always comes 'round again
there's nothing to worry if things can only get better

there's only millions that lose their jobs and homes and sometimes accents
there's only millions that die in their bloody wars, it's alright

it's only their lives and the lives of their next of kin that they are losing
it's only their lives and the lives of their next of kin that they are losing

it's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown
how the economical cycle tends to revolve
in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop
a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery
huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery

don't worry be happy things will get better naturally
don't worry shut up sit down go with it and be happy

dum, dum, dum, de dum dum, de duh de duh de dum dum dum... ah ah
dum, dum, dum, de dum dum, de duh de duh de dum dum dum... ah ah ♫

[rcjunkie]

Veterans Day Parade in Norman, then help serve special meal to Veterans at the Veteran Center on Robinson.

[Roadhawg]

Veterans Day Parade in Norman, then help serve special meal to Veterans at the Veteran Center on Robinson.

Good job *thumbs up*

[okcisok]

Veterans Day Parade in Norman, then help serve special meal to Veterans at the Veteran Center on Robinson.

Thanks rcjunkie!

[Maynard]

"In war, the stronger overcomes the weaker. In business, the stronger imparts strength to the weaker."

—Frédéric Bastiat


"The characteristic feature of militarism is not the fact that a nation has a powerful army or navy. It is the paramount role assigned to the army within the political structure. Even in peacetime the army is supreme; it is the predominant factor in political life. The subjects must obey the government as soldiers must obey their superiors. Within a militarist community there is no freedom; there are only obedience and discipline."

-Ludwig von Mises


"This is the true lesson of our history: war, preparation for war, and foreign military interventions have served for the most part not to protect us, as we are constantly told, but rather to sap our economic vitality and undermine our civil and economic liberties."

-Robert Higgs

[Thunder]

Stay on topic!!!!

[Maynard]

Stay on topic!!!!

:::eye roll:::

Did you feel it?

[FRISKY]

11:11:11 11/11/11

[Thunder]

11:11:11 11/11/11

Congratulations!

Pete, don't forget to put this down on record for OKCTALK's history.

[FRISKY]

Congratulations!

Pete, don't forget to put this down on record for OKCTALK's history.

Thanks! What do I win?

[OKCTalker]

Stay on topic!!!!

A discussion of Veteran's Day isn't on topic for 11/11? Thunder, are you old school and prefer Armistice Day instead?

[MDot]

I will be going to visit my Great-Grandpa today who served in 3 branches (Air Force, Marines, Army) for a total of 20 years, 4 months, and 29 days exactly.

He was part of the Vietnam and Korean wars (he is also considered part of WWII but he signed up during that time at age 17 and was never actually in it) and has medals for leading various missions throughout Vietnam and Korea, from both sky and land, and has been stationed all over the world including Germany, Berlin, Kenya, South Africa, Hawaii, etc. The last place he was ever stationed was Tinker Air Force Base and he retired from there and said that Oklahoma City was such a great city that he and my Great-Grandma ultimately decided to stay here to raise my Grandma and that is why I'm here today (although he loves Mississippi and loves going back to visit). Big thank you to him as he's had more of an impact on my life than any other person.

Fun Fact: He holds the record for the longest shot in a prone position without a scope, he used an M1 Garand, and hit a target dead on the bullseye from about 400 yards away. I'm not sure if anyone has broken that record.

[venture]

Stay on topic!!!!

Well it is Vet's day. :-P

Besides, 12/12/12 happens next year. I know, not as cool as 11/11/11. Granted, that is to assume the calendar we are using right now is even correct. I say we start over tomorrow and celebrate 0/0/0 :-P

[okcisok]

MDot,
Tell your Great-Grandpa that a complete stranger says "Thanks for your service to our country".

[MDot]

MDot,
Tell your Great-Grandpa that a complete stranger says "Thanks for your service to our country".

I'll let him know. =)

[cfeken]

i will be going to visit my great-grandpa today who served in 3 branches (air force, marines, army) for a total of 20 years, 4 months, and 29 days exactly.

He was part of the vietnam and korean wars (he is also considered part of wwii but he signed up during that time at age 17 and was never actually in it) and has medals for leading various missions throughout vietnam and korea, from both sky and land, and has been stationed all over the world including germany, berlin, kenya, south africa, hawaii, etc. The last place he was ever stationed was tinker air force base and he retired from there and said that oklahoma city was such a great city that he and my great-grandma ultimately decided to stay here to raise my grandma and that is why i'm here today (although he loves mississippi and loves going back to visit). Big thank you to him as he's had more of an impact on my life than any other person.

Fun fact: He holds the record for the longest shot in a prone position without a scope, he used an m1 garand, and hit a target dead on the bullseye from about 400 yards away. I'm not sure if anyone has broken that record.

iam so proud of my dad and mdot

[Roadhawg]

My mother was a nurse in Patton's army and was on the front line taking care of the wounded. My uncle was a pilot in WWII and earned several medals, My brother spent 10 years on a nuclear sub and my other brother was in Vietnam. I was just a regular Army stateside, Viet Nam era, nothing exciting.

[Bellaboo]

My hats off to all the Vets out there.........Thank you for your service, whether you saw action or not, does not matter to me.

[Larry OKC]

I am not sure of any particular significance to 11-11-11 (other than the obvious repetition) but we had 10-10-10 last year and will have 12-12-12 next year (as Venture79 pointed out). I'm just glad I wasn't around for
6-6-6
6:6:6
6/6/6
6.6.6 (thought it would be a bad omen...pun intended...to have 3 sets of those so threw in the 4th) LOL

[MDot]

I am not sure of any particular significance to 11-11-11 (other than the obvious repetition) but we had 10-10-10 last year and will have 12-12-12 next year (as Venture79 pointed out). I'm just glad I wasn't around for
6-6-6
6:6:6
6/6/6
6.6.6 (thought it would be a bad omen...pun intended...to have 3 sets of those so threw in the 4th) LOL

The significance of this 11-11-11 is whoever is single is suppose to find true love...

[Thunder]

The significance of this 11-11-11 is whoever is single is suppose to find true love...

True love or ONE night stand. Oh gotta go, he's waitin for me!