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Meanwhile, without feeling the need to self-righteously distance themselves from the politics which funded the project, some geeks are impressed that over 40 years ago some other geeks managed to get a 250 ton machine to fly through the air at 2000mph.

I would rather prefer not to be impressed about the speed record in air if that could save millions of lives, and billions of money paid by us for fill the pocket of the lords of war, while we are here posting stickers and talking about geeks.

Fuck your Clay Smith Cams avatar then.

You think the billions spent on the car industry is making the world a better place?

Hypocrites R Us in here.

Also, do you think de-railing this tiny little thread is going to make a difference? Want to whine and complain, sure that'll make a difference. Why not click log off, get up, go outside and do something that will make a difference.

Put up or shut up.

Poor geek, I feel a tiny bit of pity.

Ha. Save your energy for all that crying and whining. Boo hoo. People in the world do stuff I don't like. I don't need or want your pity.

So, just keep going in talking about the airplane of your dreams.

Don't worry I'm not just talking or dreaming. I'm sitting here at work, which pays me money, which I give to flying instructors, who continue to teach me to fly.

Sure you know how spend your deserved earnings.

Man, I really love this marcom fellow!

EDIT: And AC-130H Spectres.

Always had a soft spot for the Hawker Hunter

Messerschmitt Komet

Damn near impossible to fly.

Always been rather partial to the Gloster Meteor. I've sat in this very plane:

And this little fella is quite cool too. Boulton Paul P111:

Childhood memories:

I love how, when feeling that you have to defend yourself, the first thing to say is "fuck you, I earn my wages and I use them for this".
Have a fucking medal. But if you want to fly a fucking warplane join the forces. otherwise; shut the fuck up, fanboys.
Couldn't get in the forces because you've got shitty vision? Ingrown toenails? Too fucking fat? Too fucking thick?

What if I said I liked the bare, bleak, minimal construction of gulags and concentration camps?

What if I said I liked the bare, bleak, minimal construction of gulags and concentration camps?

I might consider it a bit weird.

What about if I started a thread talking about the efficiency and organizational structures required to transport peoplw, or make them disappear?

What about if I started a thread talking about the efficiency and organizational structures required to transport peoplw, or make them disappear?

Oh, look at you go!

How about a bombs I've known and loved thread?
Or a my favourite dictator's favourite brown leather shoe list!?
With pictures.

You're mum would be the typo as well.

"would it be cliched to post the nazis in jackboots?"

I love how, when feeling that you have to defend yourself, the first thing to say is "fuck you, I earn my wages and I use them for this".
Have a fucking medal. But if you want to fly a fucking warplane join the forces. otherwise; shut the fuck up, fanboys.
Couldn't get in the forces because you've got shitty vision? Ingrown toenails? Too fucking fat? Too fucking thick?

That's hardly what I said is it?

Fanboys eh? You're the one who wears glasses, got a complex about it?

I more than meet the requirements for fast jet recruitment, thanks, don't worry about me. I'd rather appreciate the engineering and the aesthetics than pull the trigger. It's not just armed forces pilots who get to fly fast jets so why don't you take a spoon of your own advice and shut the fuck up.

I think that the way this thread has been justified has been fine - blood lust and appreciating a bit of SR-71 are two very different things.

"appreciate the engineering and aesthetics"

How about a bombs I've known and loved thread?
Or a my favourite dictator's favourite brown leather shoe list!?
With pictures.

Blue Steel is a thing of beauty... ;)

It's not just armed forces that get to fly fast jets. No. You're right. But they do tend to be the only ones who get to fly warplanes.

Other than on simulators or in novels you might read. Or weekly magazines you buy that build into a collection. First two weeks come with a binder and a free ekite forces magazine.