August 16, 200718 yr Here in my office, we've been hearing and seeing several low-flying military jets flying over downtown heading north/northwest. Are they blue angels? Or what?
August 16, 200718 yr Its hard to tell because there are a large variety of aircraft. When I was out at lunch about 1 pm it sounded like F-14's.
August 16, 200718 yr Author Yeah, it's practice for Air Show. A friend said, "Must be Blue Angels" but not this year.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 12:19 PM) Yeah, it's practice for Air Show. A friend said, "Must be Blue Angels" but not this year. They do every other year. I wish I worked downtown this time of year. Hopefully the weather doesn't ruin the weekend.
August 16, 200718 yr The place I work is RIGHT off a runway that the Blue Angels will be flying at in October. And I do mean RIGHT off the runway (I can just about spit on it). The cool thing is we get a "private party" for the air show. It will be fun.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 03:39 PM) I hate air shows and believe them to be a waste of taxpayer dollars. you've been paying taxes for at best 2-3 years...payroll taxes, to boot. I'm not exactly sure that's grounds for complaining... I can't tmagine what you're going to sound like when you're paying property taxes...
August 16, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) you've been paying taxes for at best 2-3 years...payroll taxes, to boot. I'm not exactly sure that's grounds for complaining... I can't tmagine what you're going to sound like when you're paying property taxes... No, no, I'm not sure I'm one to b**** about taxes or the size of taxes, but I have an issue with the government spending thousands of dollars to find out why bugs have sex or to put on a stupid air show.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:09 PM) No, no, I'm not sure I'm one to b**** about taxes or the size of taxes, but I have an issue with the government spending thousands of dollars to find out why bugs have sex or to put on a stupid air show. Are you a homeowner in chicago yet?
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) No, no, I'm not sure I'm one to b**** about taxes or the size of taxes, but I have an issue with the government spending thousands of dollars to find out why bugs have sex or to put on a stupid air show. Better than thousands on toilet seats and hammers. At least the former are somewhat entertaining.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) Are you a homeowner in chicago yet? LOL...
August 16, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:10 PM) Better than thousands on toilet seats and hammers. At least the former are somewhat entertaining. The bugs having sex are entertaining? You're wild.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:10 PM) No. You should see my tax sheet especially when they send out increase notices and break down what the extra money is going towards. our taxes are ridiculous. And thats not counting the 10 percent sales tax that we deal with everyday.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 03:11 PM) The bugs having sex are entertaining? You're wild. And crazy.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 03:12 PM) Drunk? Dry since December, thank you very much. Seriously, the Air show is fun. Loosen up. There's a lot of other things to be pissed at the g'ment for wasting money on.
August 16, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:14 PM) Dry since December, thank you very much.
August 16, 200718 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 05:14 PM) Dry since December, thank you very much. Uh oh...looks like Soxy's gonna win the "Soxtalk Wet T-shirt" contest by default!
August 16, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 16, 2007 -> 04:14 PM) Dry since December, thank you very much. Seriously, the Air show is fun. Loosen up. There's a lot of other things to be pissed at the g'ment for wasting money on. I'm not pissed off. It's an indifferent hatred. (Dear Grammar Nazis, plz spare me "you can't hate indifferently," because I can. Passive hatred baby.)
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