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    This may surprise you, but....

    Use this thread to post things that are 100% true about you, but that might surprise some people to find out. I'll start.....

    I'm an excellent blackjack player and card counter. While attending the University of Utah I often made extra money when I needed it by card counting in the NV casinos. I actually considered making a living at it.

    OK... who's next...


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    I'm heterosexual.
    It's only "science" if it supports the narrative.

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    I am third to the youngest of my dad

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    I started working in the computer systems field in 1960, and never did any other kind of work.
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    Re: This may surprise you, but....

    Quote Originally Posted by Iceaxe
    I'm an excellent blackjack player and card counter. While attending the University of Utah I often made extra money when I needed it by card counting in the NV casinos. I actually considered making a living at it.
    I call BULL SH!%. We all know your brain is incapable of winning the eternal battle with your penis. And in a casino, full of cocktail waitresses and other seductresses competing for your attention (not to mention alcohol), I'd bet my life on the fact you couldn't even count to ten.

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    I skipped 2 grades during school and graduated from High School at the age of 15. In Louisiana, you were allowed to start first grade at the age of 5 as long as you turned 6 before Dec. 31.
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    Wow, impressive!


    I was born in Torrejon de Ardoz, Espana

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    This one time, in band camp, I .................

    I had high hopes for this thread. I expected at least one serial killer or bank robber.


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    Oh yeah, I am definitely a cereal killer...especially Cookie Crisp.
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    I usually put out on the first date.

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    Fly Away

    I have flown aerobatics in both the Cessna 152 Aerobat and the Beech T-34 Mentor. I am particularly fond of spins.

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    Re: Fly Away

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Barron
    I have flown aerobatics in both the Cessna 152 Aerobat and the Beech T-34 Mentor. I am particularly fond of spins.
    really? that's really cool

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceaxe
    I'm an excellent blackjack player and card counter. While attending the University of Utah I often made extra money when I needed it by card counting in the NV casinos. I actually considered making a living at it.
    I have been known to go to Wendover and play cards for tuition
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    I have no consumer debt in fact the only thing i owe money on is my house!!!


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    Re: Fly Away

    Quote Originally Posted by stefan
    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Barron
    I have flown aerobatics in both the Cessna 152 Aerobat and the Beech T-34 Mentor. I am particularly fond of spins.
    really? that's really cool
    Thanks. I used to fly all the time when airplane rents were cheap and I was single. Some flying friends of mine run an aircraft mod company called General Aviation Modifications Inc., and their T-34 is their show plane, with the "GAMIjectors" logo all over it. Their chief engineer, George Braly, used to give me my BFRs in it, and he would insist that I show him I could perform Immelmans, split Ss, slow rolls, etc., and of course spin recoveries. We would have a blast.

    When I was learning to fly, I asked my instructor to teach me spins (it's not required by the FAA), and I took to them right away.

    Their aren't any aerobatics in this film, but it does show Abby and me having a terrific time in a nice little 152 I used to rent...

    http://family.richardbarron.net/fly/

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    Re: Fly Away

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Barron
    I have flown aerobatics in both the Cessna 152 Aerobat and the Beech T-34 Mentor. I am particularly fond of spins.
    Very cool! not to mention courageous!
    Never regret anything that made you smile!

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    Re: Fly Away

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Barron
    When I was learning to fly, I asked my instructor to teach me spins (it's not required by the FAA), and I took to them right away.
    This always surprises me. In Canada, it's required. (And yeah, fun!) I think the flight I enjoyed most was in a 1934 Waco biplane (as a passenger only.) A loop in an open cockpit biplane (leather helmet and all) is something to experience!

    I enjoy flying, rock climbing, hiking & scrambling. But I'm afraid of heights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angel
    I usually put out on the first date.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Angel
    I usually put out on the first date.
    PM nudez plz

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