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Happy Birthday Kodiak!!!

Posted: 21 Jul 2004, 18:34
by Nemisis
Happy birthday Kodiak you old cogger you!

My ICQ tells me it's your birthday today Thursday 22nd July! and that you are 38 8O

If the info is correct than many congratulations and hope you have a good one!

If not then ignore this. LOL :oops:

Posted: 21 Jul 2004, 19:33
by KODIAK
Yeah . . . . 8O Thanx for that Nem, ya bastid!! :lol:

Posted: 21 Jul 2004, 19:44
by Hammer
Wow! Kodiak is O-L-D!!! :D

Happy B-Day!

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 01:15
by Hammer_other
Happy B-Day :lol: :lol: to you-not that old! :wink:

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 02:36
by KODIAK
Oh hell! Here we go . . . . . . . . :roll:

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 05:42
by Jedi Master
I take comfort in the fact that when I reach that age, you'll still be older than me!!! :P

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 08:36
by PanzerMeyer
Kodiak is only 7 years older than me. That's certianly not old!

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 11:25
by KODIAK
Well, thanx guys. What can I say - I take solace in the fact that one day, you'll all get there! And there'll be some young git laughing at you, saying youy're over the hill. My only concern is whether or not you'll look back and appreciate life for what it is and that you are lucky enough just to be here. Just be able to look back and say you've lived a little, and be on a promise to yourself to ensure you live a bit more in the next 40 years! Cos I'll tell you what, my next 40 years I'm gonna be a friggin lunatic!!

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 14:48
by Grifter
You already are a friggin lunatic. You're not old though. Actually I thought you were older than that, but I guess you just sound experienced over the comms. 38? You're a kid. HA!

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 15:05
by KODIAK
You're a kid. HA!
Strange you should say that Grif, I get the same crack off the wife if I argue with her! :lol: :roll:

Happy Birthday

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 15:36
by Softball
Happy B-Day Kodiak!! Hope it's a good one.


BTW, Kodiak, received your items in the mail. THANK YOU! I have yet to test out the strap (I have to dig out the 552 from the pile of crap in front of my closet). They are some heavy duty slings, I can't wait to try them out. 8) The cleaning kit is a big bonus, thanks Bro!

Dale

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 15:59
by KODIAK
Dude, I've had that stuff for you since about one week after you asked for it! 8O And after finding that copy of J F/A-18 I originally offered to RedDog,, and then I decided that was it, I would find all that gear and send it out as promised.
The straps are heavy duty cos they are the real McCoy, the L85A1 strap has a specific method of use, and is essentially not a strap but a sling. When used correctly it has 3 different methods of carry for your weapon, but you need to have the right sling-hooks too, you could make them if need be. But if you give a few weeks . . .LOL!
No idea what you can do with the cleaning tools themselves - I just thought you might be able to adapt them in some way for your weapon. It was really the cleaning tool bag that I thought you'd find most useful.

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 17:38
by KODIAK
Thanx K! I knew I could rely on you to spread the real dirt on these guys. LOL! :lol:

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 20:30
by Hammer
O.K. - so who has the largest age spread with their significant other??? And no, she is not 14! :) I guess you all can debate the good and bad of it all you want, but for me it is all good.... :D

Posted: 22 Jul 2004, 21:17
by Madrus
Happy birthday you old Scottish fart.

BTW, here's wishing you a meal of Cock-a-Leekie, Haggis with Tatties-an'-Neeps, Roastit Beef, Tipsy Laird, and Dunlop Cheese.

Cheers, mate! Many more birthdays to ya.

Posted: 23 Jul 2004, 06:56
by PanzerMeyer
Steel wrote:O.K. - so who has the largest age spread with their significant other???

Definitely not me. Both me and my wife were born the same year. Her birthday is October 4th and mine is October 3rd. :lol:


However, I do have a friend from high school who is 31 and his wife is 46! 8O

Posted: 23 Jul 2004, 07:08
by KODIAK
Thanx Greg, much obliged, I'll have one on you tonight too! And to start Steel's game - I'm 38 the wife is 30 in Nov this year! :lol: It's definitely ALL good! :wink:

Posted: 23 Jul 2004, 07:29
by KODIAK
Hey Steel - no probs as long as it's legal, and for the right reasons (ya dirty ol' fart! :lol: ) My Kerrie was only 15 when we first met, and I was married!! :lol:
K, I wouldn't say it's a macho thing, more of an "I like older men" thing and the guy's response being "Hey! Who am I to say no?!"

Posted: 23 Jul 2004, 08:54
by Hammer_other
Older men is one thing 8O

But anything above about 10 years is really pushing it.

Posted: 23 Jul 2004, 09:46
by Madrus
IIRC the Chinese culture has some arithmetic formula for how much older the man should be than his wife. something like double her age plus a few years.

At any rate, i think for someone Steel's age, it worked out to about 20-25 years. Which means Steel has apparently found the perfect solution. And not just numbers-wise.

Which reminds me of a patient i saw last week or so. She was about 20-25, nice looking Asian chick - married to a 65+ year old guy. No kidding. Who said you cant find true love anymore? He enjoys his later years, she enjoys many happy financially independent years after he passes on with a smile on his face. It is all good.