Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

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Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:37 am

32wildbilly wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:39 pm I've heard they just used any old wooden crate that happened to be laying around. Pretty sure he wasn't a prima donna back then. Not completely sure though...
5chn3ll wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:44 pm I wonder if it came with the wee booster seat that Tiny Tom probably used while filming...

In the industry we call them "apple boxes" and they are always on set and I believe this story 100%
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Post by 5chn3ll » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:05 am

Dr_Strangelove (whew!) wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:37 am In the industry we call them "apple boxes" and they are always on set and I believe this story 100%
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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:19 am

Ask Mr Google says he is 5'7" which means he is probably 5'5" if lucky.
5chn3ll wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:05 am
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) (whew!) wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:37 am In the industry we call them "apple boxes" and they are always on set and I believe this story 100%
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Post by FRUNKenstein » Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:42 pm

5chn3ll wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:44 pm I wonder if it came with the wee booster seat that Tiny Tom probably used while filming...
Be nice - Tom is my wife's boyfriend. The running joke in my family is "Hey Mom, you want to watch (fill in the blank Tom Cruise movie)?"


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Post by 5chn3ll » Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:58 pm

There's a Danger Zone joke here somewhere.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Post by gnat » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:14 pm

5chn3ll wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:58 pm There's a Danger Zone joke here somewhere.

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Post by 5chn3ll » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:37 pm

I never forgave Tom for killing Goose with his shitty pilot skills...between Maverick's death wish and not having proper aviator glasses, the poor bastard never had a chance.

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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:07 pm

Well, that plus he wore a collared polo shirt under his flight suit. Simply not done, even by Tomcat pukes and Air Force guys.

Now this guy knows how to wear sunglasses and a flight suit:

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:45 am

They let you put a Mizzou Tiger on your flight suit!!!???

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FRUNKenstein wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:07 pm Well, that plus he wore a collared polo shirt under his flight suit. Simply not done, even by Tomcat pukes and Air Force guys.

Now this guy knows how to wear sunglasses and a flight suit:


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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 5chn3ll » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:12 am

Hey, I think I've met that guy's grandfather in person!
FRUNKenstein wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:07 pm Well, that plus he wore a collared polo shirt under his flight suit. Simply not done, even by Tomcat pukes and Air Force guys.

Now this guy knows how to wear sunglasses and a flight suit:


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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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