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43 years ago, october 11th
« on: October 10, 2011, 04:00:03 PM »
I celebrate this day every year. It's not my birthday, but another day I hold dear. It happened 43 years ago(I was 3). Can you guess what it is???

(People from our former forum might remember)
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 04:11:24 PM »
does it have to do with the tagline under your avatar?
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 04:15:26 PM »
Yes, in a way, though I didn't become naturalized till 1976.
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 04:30:14 PM »
you landed on plymouth rock
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 04:33:53 PM »
Quote from: Rugnuts on October 10, 2011, 04:30:14 PM
you landed on plymouth rock
Actually, we landed at Logan International Airport , Boston Mass, via Pan Am. :wink:
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Nothing is sexier than a man and his gun!!!

A man should prefer his own company to that of others, because no matter where he goes,he'll find himself there..

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money".  Lady Maggie Thatcher

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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 04:53:30 PM »
Congratulations!  :cheersmate:
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 05:24:33 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on October 10, 2011, 04:53:30 PM
Congratulations!  :cheersmate:
Thank you Duke!!

I still have 40 states left to see!! Can't wait!!!
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Nothing is sexier than a man and his gun!!!

A man should prefer his own company to that of others, because no matter where he goes,he'll find himself there..

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money".  Lady Maggie Thatcher

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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 06:10:41 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on October 10, 2011, 05:24:33 PM
Thank you Duke!!

I still have 40 states left to see!! Can't wait!!!

According to barack you have 47 states left to see...
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2011, 09:03:32 AM »
I turned 12 years old and thus was already a seasoned veteran when you landed.

Just sayin'....... :-)
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 11:32:13 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 11, 2011, 09:03:32 AM
I turned 12 years old and thus was already a seasoned veteran when you landed.

Just sayin'....... :-)

Damnnnnnnnnnnn!! You ARE OLD!!!
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2011, 12:01:54 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 11, 2011, 11:32:13 AM
Damnnnnnnnnnnn!! You ARE OLD!!!

Not as old as Doc. And JohnnyReb. And debk. And a few crusty others.

And hell, you ain't too far behind me there, bub.  :fuelfire:  :tongue:   :bolt:
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 12:19:24 PM »
yeah I would run too Eupher.... :-)

My mum was telling me a funny story yesterday...

Being a first time immigrant, she didn't have an American Driver's liscense, so she had to call a cab. Well she waited and waited and the cab never came...
She calls the cab company back and asks did they forget us. The dispatcher said the cab came, but nobody came out the door, even though the cab honked. My mother was like oh i thought they came to get us, the dispatcher was like noooooo........

Oh dear, anyway we finally got our ride to the beach, and of course mum is clueless about American Currency.

While at the beach, my mum saw these huge beach rats scurrying under the rocks, and thought we have come to this country to get Bubonic plague!! This was in Peabody, Massachutess. Poor mum, she was really in deep over her head.
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 12:27:23 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on October 11, 2011, 12:19:24 PM
yeah I would run too Eupher.... :-)

My mum was telling me a funny story yesterday...

Being a first time immigrant, she didn't have an American Driver's liscense, so she had to call a cab. Well she waited and waited and the cab never came...
She calls the cab company back and asks did they forget us. The dispatcher said the cab came, but nobody came out the door, even though the cab honked. My mother was like oh i thought they came to get us, the dispatcher was like noooooo........

Oh dear, anyway we finally got our ride to the beach, and of course mum is clueless about American Currency.

While at the beach, my mum saw these huge beach rats scurrying under the rocks, and thought we have come to this country to get Bubonic plague!! This was in Peabody, Massachutess. Poor mum, she was really in deep over her head.

Those weren't rats -- those were Labrador retrievers. They grow them extra-special in Peabody which, by the way, is pronounced "peebuddy".  :lmao:
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 12:32:46 PM »
You are a great addition to America! :-*
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Re: 43 years ago, october 11th
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2011, 12:34:43 PM »
Quote from: Gina on October 11, 2011, 12:32:46 PM
You are a great addition to America! :-*
Thanks Gina!!!
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The sea is treacherous, but an even hand on the keel brings it safely to port.

Nothing is sexier than a man and his gun!!!

A man should prefer his own company to that of others, because no matter where he goes,he'll find himself there..

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money".  Lady Maggie Thatcher
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