New approach-end sign? ROFL

MikeD · October 21st, 2003, 15:19

I cam up initial for landing today at DMs Runway 12. On downwind at the 180 point, I began my base to final turn. Just outside the fenceline on the approach for 12 is Golf Links Road. It has a freeway-style overpass and cloverleaf. On the inside of the cloverleaf, there was a sign that read:

A-10 + DU = WAR CRIME!; and the sign was flanked by two skull/crossbones.

ROFL.

SEAN · October 21st, 2003, 15:32

WHAT TOOLS.......

Polonius · October 21st, 2003, 16:00

That is totally ridiculous. About two weeks ago in my local town newspaper a women wrote a long article about how the U.S. in engaging in nuclear war in Iraq because we used DU rounds. Thankfully someone had the guts to stand up to her crazy ideas, and wrote a very well written scientifically sound letter back, explaining that this woman was nuts and totally wrong. What can I say? People are crazy! Living in the People Republic of Massachusetts one has to deal with this sort of thinking all the time.

-Alex

pilot602 · October 21st, 2003, 16:03

Did you fill the sign with a few slugs as tribute?

jtrain609 · October 21st, 2003, 16:06

When me and skibum went to the peace ralley in D.C. last January I think the thing I got the most mad at wasn't the Bush administration or their march to war; it was all these peace-nics with this DU bull. It occured to me really quickly none of them had taken a chem class before, and if they did they must not have paid very close attention because they didn't understand the idea at all. I wanted to walk up to them and let them know that their hot dog was probably more radioactive than DU rounds are. Who woulda thought that U238 and U239 are completly different things, I mean it's only one number difference right right? Idiots.

I'm all for peace, but man some of the people behind it can be stupid.

Cheers

John Herreshoff

JDMcFly · October 21st, 2003, 16:39

There's a reason it's called Depleted

pavelump · October 21st, 2003, 20:30

I've heard of this, but I really have no knowledge about it... Why do they use DU in the first place?

Dave

MikeD · October 21st, 2003, 20:43

[ QUOTE ]
I've heard of this, but I really have no knowledge about it... Why do they use DU in the first place?

Dave

[/ QUOTE ]

Burns hot combined with the kinetic energy allowing it to literally melt through armor (on vehicles).

October 21st, 2003, 15:19	#1
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	New approach-end sign? ROFL I cam up initial for landing today at DMs Runway 12. On downwind at the 180 point, I began my base to final turn. Just outside the fenceline on the approach for 12 is Golf Links Road. It has a freeway-style overpass and cloverleaf. On the inside of the cloverleaf, there was a sign that read: A-10 + DU = WAR CRIME!; and the sign was flanked by two skull/crossbones. ROFL.

October 21st, 2003, 15:32	#2
SEAN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WASHINGTON, DC Posts: 135	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL WHAT TOOLS.......

October 21st, 2003, 16:00	#3
Polonius Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: People\'s Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 7	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL That is totally ridiculous. About two weeks ago in my local town newspaper a women wrote a long article about how the U.S. in engaging in nuclear war in Iraq because we used DU rounds. Thankfully someone had the guts to stand up to her crazy ideas, and wrote a very well written scientifically sound letter back, explaining that this woman was nuts and totally wrong. What can I say? People are crazy! Living in the People Republic of Massachusetts one has to deal with this sort of thinking all the time. -Alex

October 21st, 2003, 16:03	#4
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,752	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL Did you fill the sign with a few slugs as tribute?

October 21st, 2003, 16:06	#5
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL When me and skibum went to the peace ralley in D.C. last January I think the thing I got the most mad at wasn't the Bush administration or their march to war; it was all these peace-nics with this DU bull. It occured to me really quickly none of them had taken a chem class before, and if they did they must not have paid very close attention because they didn't understand the idea at all. I wanted to walk up to them and let them know that their hot dog was probably more radioactive than DU rounds are. Who woulda thought that U238 and U239 are completly different things, I mean it's only one number difference right right? Idiots. I'm all for peace, but man some of the people behind it can be stupid. Cheers John Herreshoff

October 21st, 2003, 16:39	#6
JDMcFly Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,694	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL There's a reason it's called Depleted

October 21st, 2003, 20:30	#7
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL I've heard of this, but I really have no knowledge about it... Why do they use DU in the first place? Dave

October 21st, 2003, 20:43	#8
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: New approach-end sign? ROFL [ QUOTE ] I've heard of this, but I really have no knowledge about it... Why do they use DU in the first place? Dave [/ QUOTE ] Burns hot combined with the kinetic energy allowing it to literally melt through armor (on vehicles).

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