[Paint] [Rant] Do NOT lick your paint brush...
Myrmidon
Arrrgggh!
Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
here. While most paints are listed as 'non-toxic' - it often means that
consuming the contents of one container of paint might sicken you, but
won't kill you. But here's the rub - METAL PIGMENTS ACCUMULATE IN THE
BODY TISSUES OVER TIME & DO NOT LEAVE... More than a few of you have
been painting figures for over a decade - or more. I'm going on two and
half decades of collecting and painting minis in one form or another.
I'm planning on doing it for as long as my interest, eye sight, and
ability last, but to do that - one has to have a clue about that with
which they're working.
Some simple facts here....
1. Many paints contain a variety of metallic pigments - lead & titanium
(white), cadmium & barium (reds, oranges, & yellow colors) - certain
greens, and any 'metallic' color such as silver or gun metal.
2. Metallic compounds that enter the through simple ingestion often end
up in various tissues of the body and are NEVER removed from those
tissues.
3. Just because a product is listed as "Non-toxic" does NOT mean that
prolonged improper use of that product can't result in serious injury or
illness. While the amount of metallic pigment in a single bottle of
paint may well not be enough to do a 'typical' individual harm - 20 or
30 years of repeat exposure to / ingestion of metallic compounds does
indeed have the chance to do some serious harm. The manufacturers of
miniatures paints and artist grade paints NEVER intended that you ingest
their products -
4. Just because something is "Non-toxic" to a 'typical individual' does
NOT mean that it isn't harmful to you specifically. Some people are far
more resistant to the effects of mercury poisoning than others. I sure
wouldn't gamble my life just to try and find out what my level of
resistance to the stuff is. Nor would I lick my paint brushes on the
off chance that I'm at the high end of the resistance curve. It would
be a damn shame to suffer a serious permanent health problem or shorten
one's life just because one was to lazy/ignorant to do something the
right way.
5. And the #1 reason NOT to lick your paint brushes is - Metallic
poisoning is A HORRIFIC WAY TO DIE. At less than fatal levels, metallic
poisoning can damage organs like your liver as well as seriously impair
brain functions. (Anyone feel like cutting off your own ear and mailing
it a prostitute?) At fatal levels - death is very nasty. Dying of
cadmium or barium poisoning results in symptoms similiar to neumonia.
But, unlike neumonia which can be treated, with metal poisoning one
simply drowns in their own fluids as their lungs keep filling up.
While metal poisoning often requires large amounts of the compound in
question - even lesser amounts can cause problems. It seems a rather
poor trade to risk one's health simply because one is ignorant of, or to
lazy to practice safe painting habits. If you're having problems with
your paint brush not retaining its shape while you're painting - go
to...
http://www.b3p0.com/~rgmw/paint/rgmw-paintbrush.html
and read the article that I wrote with excellent tips from John Hwang
about caring for and correctly using your paint brush. And do yourself
a favor - don't lick the damn brush while you're painting!
Myrmidon
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Captain Farrell
>
>Arrrgggh!
>
> Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
>'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
Odd. I've never seen that. I've seen suggestions to wet your fingers with your
saliva and shaping that way, but never to actually licking the brush. Ick.
Blackheart
>
quick reference to the retardation that can come from ingesting
metallic paints... Erik Setzer
do you want to end up like that?
Richard Lobinske
>your
>saliva and shaping that way, but never to actually licking the brush. Ick.
That's the better way, but a suprising number of places will recommend
variations of licking and/or sucking bristles.
No accounting for personal taste or good sense.
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Malcolm McDowall
"Myrmidon" <I'mN...@home.com> wrote in message
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>
> Arrrgggh!
>
> Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
> 'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
> here. While most paints are listed as 'non-toxic' - it often means that
> consuming the contents of one container of paint might sicken you, but
> won't kill you. But here's the rub - METAL PIGMENTS ACCUMULATE IN THE
> BODY TISSUES OVER TIME & DO NOT LEAVE... More than a few of you have
> been painting figures for over a decade - or more. I'm going on two and
> half decades of collecting and painting minis in one form or another.
> I'm planning on doing it for as long as my interest, eye sight, and
> ability last, but to do that - one has to have a clue about that with
> which they're working.
Well I often reshape my brushes orally, but I normally do it after I've
washed the offending paint off in fresh water.
Mac
Erik Setzer
<Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
>quick reference to the retardation that can come from ingesting
>metallic paints... Erik Setzer
You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
think?
-Erik
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Erik Setzer
>and read the article that I wrote with excellent tips from John Hwang
>about caring for and correctly using your paint brush. And do yourself
>a favor - don't lick the damn brush while you're painting!
I've always used brush cleaner and restorer to clean my brushes, and
leave a small amount of it in the the brush to shape and hold the
point. It works *very* well, much better than saliva or your mouth.
Can't remember the exact brand name, but it comes in a small round tan
container, about the size of a tobacco container.
MJB
>
> Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
> 'shaping a paint brush' with their lips
Actually - without questioning your evidence (which I generally agree
with) there is a simple solution. Stop using natural hair brushes and
go to acrylic bristles. People have to 'shape' a brush after it loses
its shape and splays apart - which acrylic brushes do not do because
they do not absorb water like natural hair does. I've completely
replaced my red sable brushes with acrylic brushes years ago.
I do wonder about your including barium (white) on your list of
offending substances. At 44 I'm getting to the age where most of my
friends have had to drink quanties of the stuff prior to having their
GI tract 'probed' - so if it was so dangerous, why would you have to
injest so much of it for medical purposes?
I think I might send your posting to a couple of friends of mine and
see what their opinion is - a medical doctor, a chemical engineer and
a pharmacist.
Thanks for the warning, though - it does expose a potential problem
most people were unaware of.
--
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>
> Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
> 'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
> here.
I have to say that I lick and shape regularly. Frankly, we are taking in so
much crap from the societies we live in that I don't reckon a bit more
matters.
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"Malcolm McDowall" <malcolm....@lineone.net> wrote in message
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I'd assumed everybody did. Does that mean there are some dumbos going around
with multi-coloured mouths?
Brad Hann
> 'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
> here. While most paints are listed as 'non-toxic' - it often means that
> consuming the contents of one container of paint might sicken you, but
> won't kill you. But here's the rub - METAL PIGMENTS ACCUMULATE IN THE
> BODY TISSUES OVER TIME & DO NOT LEAVE... More than a few of you have
> been painting figures for over a decade - or more. I'm going on two and
> half decades of collecting and painting minis in one form or another.
> I'm planning on doing it for as long as my interest, eye sight, and
> ability last, but to do that - one has to have a clue about that with
> which they're working.
I've been licking my paintbrushes for years, and it hasn't jklse jhlka
hnbjktr jskl jnkl;sg.
Brad
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Blackheart
>On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 14:27:40 -0500, Blackheart
><Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
>
>>quick reference to the retardation that can come from ingesting
>>metallic paints... Erik Setzer
>
>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
>think?
the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
AIDS....
no fuckoff you ingrown hair on the arsehole of life.
Erik Setzer
<Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
>>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
>>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
>>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
>>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
>>think?
>
>the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
>AIDS....
I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, the answer is no, I'm
not going to have sex with you.
the Phat DJ Spayce Elf Clowne King
> On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:16:22 -0500, Blackheart
> <Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
>>>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
>>>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
>>>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
>>>think?
>>
>>the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
>>AIDS....
>
>
> I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, the answer is no, I'm
> not going to have sex with you.
>
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> <snip>
> Boo-friggin'-hoo. Reap what you sow.
Gee, I wonder who that was directed toward :)
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The Blue Raja
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> > Well I often reshape my brushes orally, but I normally do it after I've
> > washed the offending paint off in fresh water.
>
> I'd assumed everybody did. Does that mean there are some dumbos going
around
> with multi-coloured mouths?
We are talking about the GW crowd here.
Once Gav did it, all the fanboys were in. It's like the new thing to do,
coloured contact lenses are *so* last month.
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> I do wonder about your including barium (white) on your list of
> offending substances. At 44 I'm getting to the age where most of my
> friends have had to drink quanties of the stuff prior to having their
> GI tract 'probed' - so if it was so dangerous, why would you have to
> injest so much of it for medical purposes?
They probably injested a different isotope than is used for paints. You
want something with quite a low half-life for medical work, since you don't
want the stuff floating around in the body for months or years when you're
doing an X-Ray or whatever in 5 minutes time, but for paint colour you'd
want something very stable (unless you want to repaint every fortnight).
Robert Singers
> "MJB" wrote
> > I do wonder about your including barium (white) on your list of
> > offending substances. At 44 I'm getting to the age where most of my
> > friends have had to drink quanties of the stuff prior to having their
> > GI tract 'probed' - so if it was so dangerous, why would you have to
> > injest so much of it for medical purposes?
>
> They probably injested a different isotope than is used for paints. You
> want something with quite a low half-life for medical work, since you don't
> want the stuff floating around in the body for months or years when you're
> doing an X-Ray or whatever in 5 minutes time, but for paint colour you'd
> want something very stable (unless you want to repaint every fortnight).
It's a special blend for Tzeentch minis ;-) Ook
Matt Hufstetler
: "MJB" <mrt...@OLDsguy.com> wrote in message
: news:arted...@enews1.newsguy.com...
:> I do wonder about your including barium (white) on your list of
:> offending substances. At 44 I'm getting to the age where most of my
:> friends have had to drink quanties of the stuff prior to having their
:> GI tract 'probed' - so if it was so dangerous, why would you have to
:> injest so much of it for medical purposes?
: They probably injested a different isotope than is used for paints. You
: want something with quite a low half-life for medical work, since you don't
: want the stuff floating around in the body for months or years when you're
: doing an X-Ray or whatever in 5 minutes time, but for paint colour you'd
: want something very stable (unless you want to repaint every fortnight).
Uh, no. Stuff with low half-lives being ingested in the body is very very
very bad. The particles given off are even more dangerous when in the body.
What they are is a different compound. Barium Sulfate is used in the GI
tract stuff. It's virtually insoluable in water and acids, so you don't
absorb much into the body when it's ingested. It helps with contrast for
x-rays. Barium Chromate is supposedly used as paint pigment, but I don't know
how common it is anymore. Why hasn't someone asked GW for the MSDS for their
paints?
MH
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> Erik Setzer wrote:
> > On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:16:22 -0500, Blackheart
> > <Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
> >>>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
> >>>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
> >>>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
> >>>think?
> >>
> >>the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
> >>AIDS....
> >
> >
> > I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, the answer is no, I'm
> > not going to have sex with you.
> >
> teehee. Setzer lays a slapdown on Blackie. ROFL.
Where?
DJ Jizzy Bear
"Matt Hufstetler" <oct...@shaft.shaftnet.org> wrote in message
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Rather amusing that with a world war in the offing some of you sprogs are
getting concerned over eating a few grams of paint.
The Blue Raja
<snip>
> Rather amusing that with a world war in the offing some of you sprogs are
> getting concerned over eating a few grams of paint.
I'm a student, I shouldn't have to worry ;o)
The Blue Raja
news:slrnau5nut...@shaft.shaftnet.org...
What's an "lbbs"?
> :> I do wonder about your including barium (white) on your list of
> :> offending substances. At 44 I'm getting to the age where most of my
> :> friends have had to drink quanties of the stuff prior to having their
> :> GI tract 'probed' - so if it was so dangerous, why would you have to
> :> injest so much of it for medical purposes?
> : They probably injested a different isotope than is used for paints. You
> : want something with quite a low half-life for medical work, since you
don't
> : want the stuff floating around in the body for months or years when
you're
> : doing an X-Ray or whatever in 5 minutes time, but for paint colour you'd
> : want something very stable (unless you want to repaint every fortnight).
>
> Uh, no. Stuff with low half-lives being ingested in the body is very very
> very bad. The particles given off are even more dangerous when in the
body.
This is what I thought instinctively, but I'm sure my high-school chem
teacher said otherwise. Either way I haven't done any chem in a couple of
years, so I don't doubt you're right.
> What they are is a different compound. Barium Sulfate is used in the GI
> tract stuff. It's virtually insoluable in water and acids, so you don't
> absorb much into the body when it's ingested. It helps with contrast for
> x-rays. Barium Chromate is supposedly used as paint pigment, but I don't
know
> how common it is anymore.
Duh, I should've thought of that.
DJ Jizzy Bear
"The Blue Raja" <the_blue_ra...@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
> news:arve1k$3lp$1...@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> <snip>
> > Rather amusing that with a world war in the offing some of you sprogs
are
> > getting concerned over eating a few grams of paint.
>
> I'm a student, I shouldn't have to worry ;o)
Not sure that's a protected occupation, homes.
Mikael
would have us believe that:
>
> "Myrmidon" <I'mN...@home.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.184aac51f...@news-server.woh.rr.com...
> >
> > Arrrgggh!
> >
> > Damnit! I still see web sites where people make reference to
> > 'shaping a paint brush' with their lips. Folks - ignorance is NOT bliss
> > here.
>
> I have to say that I lick and shape regularly. Frankly, we are taking in so
> much crap from the societies we live in that I don't reckon a bit more
> matters.
Amen. Although I still don't shape my brush with my mouth. Maybe the
paint would cover up my throatache, though. Worth a try...
--
Mikael
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>
> <mani...@spammersFOAD.optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3DE2B24A...@spammersFOAD.optushome.com.au...
> > Erik Setzer wrote:
> > > On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:16:22 -0500, Blackheart
> > > <Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
> > >>>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
> > >>>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
> > >>>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
> > >>>think?
> > >>
Blackheart says:
> > >>the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
> > >>AIDS....
Erik smacks him:
> > > I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, the answer is no, I'm
> > > not going to have sex with you.
See?
> > teehee. Setzer lays a slapdown on Blackie. ROFL.
>
> Where?
The message Sam quoted. It was excellent.
the Phat DJ Spayce Elf Clowne King
> In article <arvdv9$sn6$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>, keepin...@homeboys.com
> would have us believe that:
>
>>"the Phat DJ Spayce Elf Clowne King"
>><mani...@spammersFOAD.optushome.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:3DE2B24A...@spammersFOAD.optushome.com.au...
>>
>>>Erik Setzer wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:16:22 -0500, Blackheart
>>>><Blackh...@notcomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>You know, I find it kind of funny that you jump Hwang for commenting
>>>>>>about you while ignoring you, but you continue to comment about me
>>>>>>while throwing a hissy fit should I notice one of your posts. Might
>>>>>>it be that you are not as different from those you dislike as you
>>>>>>think?
>>>>>
>
> Blackheart says:
>
>
>>>>>the difference between you and Hwang is that I don't want Hwang to get
>>>>>AIDS....
>>>>
>
> Erik smacks him:
>
>
>>>>I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, the answer is no, I'm
>>>>not going to have sex with you.
>>>
>
> See?
>
>
>>>teehee. Setzer lays a slapdown on Blackie. ROFL.
>>
>>Where?
>
>
> The message Sam quoted. It was excellent.
>
a million monkeys on a million typewriters.
--
the Phat DJ Spayce Elf Clowne King
The Blue Raja
> > > Rather amusing that with a world war in the offing some of you sprogs
> are
> > > getting concerned over eating a few grams of paint.
> >
> > I'm a student, I shouldn't have to worry ;o)
>
> Not sure that's a protected occupation, homes.
I was under the impression they didn't conscript students since they'd be
required after the war?
Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
assigned to some radar system or something.
Brad Hann
...will produce the RGMW outtakes.
Donovan
coal-tar based pigments. Do you really think that at almost $3 for a tiny
bit of paint that they would deliver a quality product?
--donovan
Robert Singers
> There is no way that GW paint contains metal pigments, it uses crappy
> coal-tar based pigments. Do you really think that at almost $3 for a tiny
> bit of paint that they would deliver a quality product?
Huh? For the same price or a little bit more I get twice the amount of quality
Windsor and Newton artists paint.
DJ Jizzy Bear
> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
> news:as03ar$671$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > Rather amusing that with a world war in the offing some of you
sprogs
> > are
> > > > getting concerned over eating a few grams of paint.
> > >
> > > I'm a student, I shouldn't have to worry ;o)
> >
> > Not sure that's a protected occupation, homes.
>
> I was under the impression they didn't conscript students since they'd be
> required after the war?
> Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
> assigned to some radar system or something.
Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
Donovan
"Robert Singers" <rsin...@finger.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I was just saying that most acrylic paint uses coal-tar pigments.
"Artist" paint (acrylic or oil) will sometimes use the more expensive, much
more brilliant and rather toxic pigments. Cadmia yellow, cobalt blue, ect...
actually contain cadmia, cobalt, lead, ect. And you can tell, the tubes of
metal pigmentented paint weighs alot more than an equal sized tube of
organic pigment.
GW stuff is horribly overpriced. I almost cringe when I see kids buying
$50 worth of GW paint and brushes when they could get higher quality
products for a fraction of the price.
Perhaps I should convince the gaming store to carry creamacoat paint. =p
--donovan
Blue Raja
> > I was under the impression they didn't conscript students since they'd
be
> > required after the war?
> > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
> > assigned to some radar system or something.
>
> Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
Well, no on two counts:
1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar intercepting
their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
DJ Jizzy Bear
> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
> news:as20k3$6p3$1...@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > I was under the impression they didn't conscript students since they'd
> be
> > > required after the war?
> > > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
> > > assigned to some radar system or something.
> >
> > Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
>
> Well, no on two counts:
> 1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
> 2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar
intercepting
> their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
Blue Raja
> > > > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
> > > > assigned to some radar system or something.
> > >
> > > Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
> >
> > Well, no on two counts:
> > 1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
> > 2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar
> intercepting
> > their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
>
> Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
Mikael
the_blue_ra...@iprimus.com.au would have us believe that:
> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
> news:as7ekr$bqu$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
> > > > > assigned to some radar system or something.
> > > >
> > > > Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
> > >
> > > Well, no on two counts:
> > > 1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
> > > 2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar
> > intercepting
> > > their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
> >
> > Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
>
> The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
Unless you end up in Afghanistan, East Timor or any other similarly
pleasant R&R resort.
Blue Raja
news:MPG.18517b7ea...@news.inet.fi...
> > The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
>
> Unless you end up in Afghanistan, East Timor or any other similarly
> pleasant R&R resort.
How many casualties have been inflicted on military personnel by terrorists
lately compared to civilians?
And if it weren't for the cross-eyed Al-Asshola cousins it'd be a plane-load
more.
DJ Jizzy Bear
> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
> news:as7ekr$bqu$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of
getting
> > > > > assigned to some radar system or something.
> > > >
> > > > Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
> > >
> > > Well, no on two counts:
> > > 1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
> > > 2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar
> > intercepting
> > > their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
> >
> > Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
>
> The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
LOL.
DJ Jizzy Bear
> "Mikael" <mik...@ci5.gov> wrote in message
> news:MPG.18517b7ea...@news.inet.fi...
> > > The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
> >
> > Unless you end up in Afghanistan, East Timor or any other similarly
> > pleasant R&R resort.
>
> How many casualties have been inflicted on military personnel by
terrorists
> lately compared to civilians?
> And if it weren't for the cross-eyed Al-Asshola cousins it'd be a
plane-load
> more.
It does bring the term 'barn door' to mind.
Captain Farrell
>In article <as7ikh$nnruu$1...@ID-144789.news.dfncis.de>,
>the_blue_ra...@iprimus.com.au would have us believe that:
>> "DJ Jizzy Bear" <keepin...@homeboys.com> wrote in message
>> news:as7ekr$bqu$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> > > > > Either way, with computer skills I'd have a better chance of getting
>> > > > > assigned to some radar system or something.
>> > > >
>> > > > Ah...you mean what Al Qaeda calls a 'target'?
>> > >
>> > > Well, no on two counts:
>> > > 1) They seem to attack civilian targets more regularly;
>> > > 2) Why would terrorists worry about radar? The chance of radar
>> > intercepting
>> > > their bomb-laden Datsun Sunny is quite low, I'd think.
>> >
>> > Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
>>
>> The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
>
>Unless you end up in Afghanistan, East Timor or any other similarly
>pleasant R&R resort.
>
The storyteller for a Vampire larp I was in offered 1 experience point for every
taliban killed by one of his players. I could have gone and come back to play a
methuselah...
>--
>Mikael
Rob Singers
> > Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
>
> The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
Join. You deserve everything you get :-)
Blue Raja
news:ydTF9.3662$Li.7...@news02.tsnz.net...
> > > Yes, you may well be right. they do prefer soft targets.
> >
> > The safest place to be right now is probably in the military.
>
> Join. You deserve everything you get :-)
Nah, I prefer to live on the edge.