Back from the desert...

Xanupox · Post by **Xanupox** » January 25, 2005, 2:16 pm

I am back and still alive, good news for some... bad for others, I guess.

4 months of living in a tent around the Persian Gulf... sucked. No internet in the tents.

I have WoW and EQ2, playing WoW on Illidan PvP .... EQ2 on backburner.

What have I missed?

Siji · Post by **Siji** » January 25, 2005, 2:20 pm

Jackass! Part deux!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 25, 2005, 2:44 pm

Welcome back Xanu. I'd like to say thanks for your time spent over there before the flames start up!

Zeep · Post by **Zeep** » January 25, 2005, 2:58 pm

WB Xan. Glad you made it home safe.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 25, 2005, 3:02 pm

Three Amigos deja vu!

nobody · Post by **nobody** » January 25, 2005, 3:04 pm

grat's and thank you xanu

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 25, 2005, 3:10 pm

Hmm, I know it must take balls to go and fight in a war, I respect that I do, but out of interest.........what is it actually like?

What is it like being shot at and shooting people? What is it like as a soldier caught in the middle of the pro war/anti war debate, simply doing their job? How did Iraqi's treat you? How did you treat Iraqi's? Did you imagine "furor" signs over the iraqi's heads?

I know it's not my business but if you feel like answering go fer it.

Wb

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » January 25, 2005, 3:13 pm

hehe Xanu was hoping he could ninja loot some Iraqi gold (a la "Three Kings")...

Good to see you made it home and safe Xanupox!

PS: stick with WoW and ebay your copy of EQ2

Fash · Post by **Fash** » January 25, 2005, 3:19 pm

see I wasn't the only fan.... h8ers.

welcome back xan, /salute.

nobody · Post by **nobody** » January 25, 2005, 3:27 pm

xan, mos?

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » January 25, 2005, 3:32 pm

Would suck being over there but I am guessing that the job itself wasn't too difficult......hot and dry today....no rain in the forecast for the next century!

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 25, 2005, 3:59 pm

WB Xanu. Didn't even know you were serving over there.

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » January 25, 2005, 4:52 pm

While I respect the fact that you were over there.

I am sorry, but, fuck you.

Janx · Post by **Janx** » January 25, 2005, 6:37 pm

Didnt think they let nut jobs in the military.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 25, 2005, 6:39 pm

Ebumar wrote:While I respect the fact that you were over there.

I am sorry, but, fuck you.

Harsh dude. Don't blame the troops, blame the leaders. It's not Xanu's fault that Bushy/Cheny/Rumsfeld(the Father, the son and the holy dipshit) are warmongering fuckwads.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » January 25, 2005, 7:25 pm

Ebumar wrote:While I respect the fact that you were over there.

I am sorry, but, fuck you.

You do not respect the fact that he was over there. Telling him "fuck you" for serving his country in a war (whether you view as just or unjust) shows a complete lack of respect for his service.

Animalor is correct. You may not agree with the reasons for going to war...with the politicians that made the decision to go to war...but you can certainly support to the troops.

And if you do not want to support the troops then do not candy coat your reply by saying you respect the fact they were over there while in the same breath saying how you really feel.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 25, 2005, 7:41 pm

Was he saying "fuck you" with regards to something to do with the military or was it a thanks for the service but "fuck you" regarding an EQ steamrolling back in the day?

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » January 25, 2005, 7:47 pm

Winnow wrote:Was he saying "fuck you" with regards to something to do with the military or was it a thanks for the service but "fuck you" regarding an EQ steamrolling back in the day?

The later.

You retards putting words into people's mouths are what make this country the way it is.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 25, 2005, 8:09 pm

Ebumar wrote:
Winnow wrote:Was he saying "fuck you" with regards to something to do with the military or was it a thanks for the service but "fuck you" regarding an EQ steamrolling back in the day?
The later.

You retards putting words into people's mouths are what make this country the way it is.

I think people keeping grudges for over 2 years might be more of a reason to why your country is the way it is.

BTW ... It's spelled "latter"

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » January 25, 2005, 8:24 pm

WB xanu. I am suprised this hasnt turned into a total flame fest yet. I always thought the steamrolling made the game more fun and challenging anyhow.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » January 25, 2005, 9:16 pm

There is no way to truly describe what it is like to have someone shoot at you in anger or with the intent to kill you. It is like the biggest nightmare and the biggest thrill at the same time. Picture a sugar high x100 and the inevitible crash when it is done.

Diae Soulmender · Post by **Diae Soulmender** » January 25, 2005, 9:20 pm

Welcome back safe and sound Xan. Thanks for serving our country.

<-- Ex-Navy '89-'93. Gulf Vet.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » January 26, 2005, 8:09 am

wtf is a sugar high?

sugar is code for crack, right?

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » January 26, 2005, 8:49 am

Xanupox wrote:I am back and still alive, good news for some... bad for others, I guess.

4 months of living in a tent around the Persian Gulf... sucked. No internet in the tents.

I have WoW and EQ2, playing WoW on Illidan PvP .... EQ2 on backburner.

What have I missed?

Being someone that plays both WOW and EQ2...which one do you think is better

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » January 26, 2005, 12:08 pm

sup desd i o, and hten th e acme whoa wha t a dn guck aoei ahaha cant u believe it?

Marbus · Post by **Marbus** » January 26, 2005, 12:25 pm

WB Xan, and thanks for serving! Most of us are on Whisperwind or Hyjal in WoW, don't know about EQ2.

Marb

Xanupox · Post by **Xanupox** » January 26, 2005, 3:04 pm

Thanks for the welcome back guys.

To answer some questions... I was only on the ground in Iraq for very short durations. I never reallly talked to any Iraqis or left the security of the compounds. We still carried and wore all our defense/protective gear though, so it was not very enjoyable. The areas are very desolate, what you see on TV is usually the worst though.

There are many very nice areas that have not been affected by the war much, no shell damage, irrigated grass areas, stores and stuff. You can drive a mile on down the road though and see nothing but burnt dirt, blown up wreckage and poverty. The contrast in how things transition is what is hard to understand or believe.

Most of my time was further south of Iraq, we had a large airfield in the United Arab Emirates called Al Dhafra. I stayed there most of the time, my job is providing weather forecasts for the refueling operations over Iraq and Afganistan so I was needed more on the airfield area, than up front getting shot at, lucky for me.

5 months living in a tent though sucked. It was a large tent maybe 40 feet long and 20 feet wide. We had nylon cord running inside the tent dividing it up and on the cord heavy black drapery hanging to make sort of rooms. You couldnt see people, but you heard everything anyone was doing, combine that with metal lockers and the clanging was prolly the worst part... well no it wasnt the worst. The worst was being 100 yards from the runway and listening to all the jets, tankers and spy planes take off and land. If you got stuck on night shift then the damn wind would keep you up while trying to sleep during the day. The tents flap like a bitch with 30 mile per hour winds blasting them daily.

I think all in all, everyone is like pawns over there. US and allies just try to get the job done, the people and citizens are like in a daze just helpless and wishing it was all done and over with. The terrorists are prolly the only ones having fun. They are getting to kill themselves and blow things up all they want.

Well, its great to be back home anyway.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » January 26, 2005, 3:23 pm

wow man, welcome back. sounds like you should do recruiting for the Guard

interesting stories, i can't imagine what it would be like over there. Hope you have some time off to enjoy some video games.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · January 26, 2005, 4:27 pm

Welcome back Xanu.

Thank you for your service.

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » January 26, 2005, 5:38 pm

WB Xan

Deneve · Post by **Deneve** » January 26, 2005, 7:00 pm

vn_Tanc wrote:wtf is a sugar high?

sugar is code for crack, right?

Yeah, I want more information on this sugar that gets you "high"....

Xanu, welcome back and thank you for you service. Glad you made it in one piece.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » January 26, 2005, 7:22 pm

Xanupox!!

Come play Knight Online, it is free and ownzers the touchy feely elf shit in WoW, it is all about KILLING PEOPLE!!!!

Thanks for serving your country.

Xanupox · Post by **Xanupox** » January 28, 2005, 1:25 pm

Kylere wrote:Xanupox!!

Come play Knight Online, it is free and ownzers the touchy feely elf shit in WoW, it is all about KILLING PEOPLE!!!!

Thanks for serving your country.

Hey Kylere,

What is Knight Online? Never heard of it. I enjoy PKing for loot, the WoW system is too forgiving!

... heya to all you guys, I am impressed so many familiar names still lurk this board. See you all around.

VeeshanVault

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