What if Rantoul were like Speaker's Corner?

[billvon 3,131]

It might go something like this:
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Joe: So Bryan Burke said we can't jump until the storm passes. A bunch of freeflyers are pissed.

Steve: Stupid "freecryer" sheep probably don't even know what a storm IS. Heck, they can barely get out of the plane with their heads being so big.

Joe: Oh, so you believe Burke now? Figures. A man who has a proven record of lying and twisting the facts to make his boss, Don Kirlin, money at our expense? Yeah, listen to him. Good idea.

Steve: Take a look! What, you don't believe your own eyes? There's lightning, right there! There's a thunderhead! Besides, Kirlin isn't even Burke's boss.

Joe: Lightning? This is the Midwest! If you didn't sit in front of a keyboard all day instead of skydiving like real skydivers, you'd know there's ALWAYS lightning in the Midwest!

Steve: Personal attack! Personal attack! Somebody get Willem!

Joe: Oh, what, did I hurt your feelings? Are you too frightened of the truth?

Steve: Where's Willem? As usual, he lets the Kirlin-bashers say whatever they want, but slams freeflyers every chance he gets for defending themselves.

Joe: So you support Don Kirlin, a man who uses his money to manipulate people and destroy other DZ's?

Steve: That's ridiculous! It's the freecryers who destroy DZ's, with their constant drug use, sabotage of aircraft, midair collisions and refusal to leave enough space between exits. Only a fool would ignore the facts and just buy into the know-nothing fantasy world of the freecryers. "Oh, it's all someone else's fault, I didn't know that I had to wait five seconds."

Joe: Only a sheep would so blindly follow Kirlin's every command as if it came from god. Do you even KNOW any freeflyers or are just making this stuff up as you go along?

Steve: What does it matter if I know any freecryers? Does me knowing them or not knowing them change the FACTS that they are responsible for over 33% of freefall collisions?

Joe: That's your argument? So you're saying it's OK that RWers cause 66% of collisions, but it's not OK that freeflyers cause 33%?

Steve: You're twisting my words! I didn't say RWers cause 66% of collisions. If you understood ANY statistics at all, you'd know that 33% of a small group means they are MUCH worse than average. But you're too blinded by your love of Don Kirlin to see the truth.

Joe: Another personal attack! That's it. I'm not talking to you any more.

Steve: Just like a Kirlin-lover. He gives up when presented with the truth.

Joe: Oh, and your distortion of the facts is "truth?" I'm not going to waste my time talking to someone who believes in the lies of the freecryers.

Steve: Maybe if you say "freecryer" enough it will start to sound like you almost know what you're talking about.

Joe: Only rational, intelligent people know what I'm talking about. I guess that leaves you out.

Allen: I like fried chicken.

[tunaplanet 0]

Heh. Funny stuff.

In real life, however, 99% of the people don't have the balls to speak to people in the manner they do here online. It's safe behind their computer.

Forty-two

[Nightingale 0]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

[Keith 0]

I like fried chicken.

Keith

Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville

[lawrocket 3]

Funny stuff, bill.

You know, Mr. von, you are showing more sarcasm today than I think I've ever seen out of you.

I must admit, it's funny as hell, and I like it.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[AggieDave 6]

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In real life, however, 99% of the people don't have the balls to speak to people in the manner they do here online. It's safe behind their computer.

Fuck that, I'm me behind the computer, in person, over the phone...even via telegraph.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[tunaplanet 0]

Uh huh.

Forty-two

[freeflydrew 0]

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Heh. Funny stuff.

In real life, however, 99% of the people don't have the balls to speak to people in the manner they do here online. It's safe behind their computer.

I think it would be interesting to see if the people who blatantly insult and name call would actually do it to somebody face to face. I doubt it!

I won't be at Rantoul, but would love it if someone would be so kind as to video any spat that may come about and send it over to me... especially if it's to see someone's reaction when they are called mindless sheep, or to find out that aren't part of the open minded, intelligent part of the population.

That would be very interesting, indeed

[tunaplanet 0]

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That would be very interesting, indeed

Not really.

Forty-two

[Muenkel 0]

Now that was funny as hell!

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Chris

[Zenister 0]

i think tequila can only improve intellectual debate

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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

[AggieDave 6]

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i think tequila can only improve intellectual debate

And it becomes either a fist fight or two guys hugging as friends due to addition of the debate's moderator: Jose.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[leroydb 0]

telegraph? di di dah di dah di di dah dah

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[AggieDave 6]

"When I was 17 I was arrested for drunk...in...publiK, of course if you knew morse code you would already know that..."

--Ron White

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[leroydb 0]

why did you use morese to tell me that?

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[AggieDave 6]

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why did you use morese to tell me that?

You need to look up Ron White and get his DVD...then you'll get it. Hot tip: Its under $10 at Wal-Mart.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Luv2Fall 0]

Ron White is halarious........like the heck out of him.

[mikkey 0]

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Heh. Funny stuff.

In real life, however, 99% of the people don't have the balls to speak to people in the manner they do here online. It's safe behind their computer.

It would be nice if people would not do that but behave in the same way as in a face to face conversation. Find the tone in many posts far too aggressive and insulting for a constructive discussion.
Right Tuna?

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When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray.

[skycat 0]

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Joe: So you support Don Kirlin, a man who uses his money to manipulate people and destroy other DZ's?

oh oh oh....another reason to hate Derek,

He is DK's rigger. BAHAHAHAHAHA

(That's a joke by the way....I mean who could hate Derek when he is the sweetest, easy going person out there)

Fly it like you stole it!

[peacefuljeffrey 0]

Dude, I don't know the "in" information about what underlies this parody, but I do know that it is witty as hell. Nicely done. Great parody of the tone of the arguments here.

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-Jeffrey
"With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

[peacefuljeffrey 0]

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In real life, however, 99% of the people don't have the balls to speak to people in the manner they do here online. It's safe behind their computer.

Fuck that, I'm me behind the computer, in person, over the phone...even via telegraph.

I'll bet you're a coward pussy in semaphore, though.

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-Jeffrey
"With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

[diablopilot 2]

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I like fried chicken.

I don't.

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[Kennedy 0]

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I like fried chicken.

I don't.

I don't like KFC, but I like the Dale Jr Diet.

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[Kennedy 0]

If Rantoul were like the Corner, then I would be there for a long time, and all would feel my presence.

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[moodyskydiver 0]

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You need to look up Ron White and get his DVD...then you'll get it. Hot tip: Its under $10 at Wal-Mart.

"Tater Salad"! hehe! I've gotta go get that DVD.

"...just an earthbound misfit, I."