[roc-chat] Re: Watch-out Buddy! And fun stuff to bring up on ROCchat
- From: Scott Christiansen <scootdawg30@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ROC <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:53:59 -0800
Can't forget Wonder Woman Richard.
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:34:07 -0800
Subject: [roc-chat] Watch-out Buddy! And fun stuff to bring up on ROCchat
From: richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To educate new people to chat and entertain some of the old folk, I think it
would be a good idea to list some 'land mine" subjects. I've listed a couple
below: Subject: Rocket Recovery, Kevlar vs. Nylon (Tubular), what is best?
BTW: Everyone knows that Kevlar is best, but we have some old farts that still
will not admit it.
Subject: Politics and Religion: I once suggested that because ROCtober would
also be on Sunday, that we should have a Christian service for the Scouts on
Sunday morning. Yup, I really did post that :-) I think Erik Gates called me
within 5 seconds of hitting the 'send' button on that one!
Subject: T-Shirts: Really, how important are ROC T-shirts? My favorite
quote: "I think T-shirts are stupid." He was joking around when he posted
this, but OMG. Subject: Rocket size. Model rockets vs. HP rockets. Probably
best not to call model rockets and their owners "weenies." I was flying a lot
of model rockets at the time this was mentioned on chat and even I got a little
pissed.
Subject: Tracking. So what is the best unit? Make sure to start your post
out with "My BeeLine is the best." Subject: Launch Procedures. So, why those
long lines? I'm sure the old-timers get a real chuckle when this one comes up.
Subject: Using the club's equipment. But, I love my aluminum launch buttons.
And, Wow, those new sparky motors are real fun to use. Subject: Other people's
launches. This is a favorite of mine. Can't wait for the next time I see,
"Should I go to the SCRA launch this weekend?" or something like that. Along
the same line, years ago, I got on chat and not knowing better, I asked, "so,
who's going to Frank's launch on Sunday." I still have some emotional scars
from that post.
Richard Dierking
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