Most dangerous job

POSTED BY: SignyM
UPDATED: Sunday, January 15, 2006 21:41
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LIMINALOSITY

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:40 AM

Hey Rux
Your fox was there as I read what you wrote about trapping and nearly freezing. In the city I get crows, and when I'm around them, ravens, and squirrels, but that's no surprise. Out there in the beyond, it's easier for them to come to you because the animals aren't as stressed either, and I'll bet your pleasure in their company had something to do with why they hung around.

There's not much info out there beyond the experiential and the woo-woo except the oh-no. I think there's some physiological balance involved, maybe chemical, that could turn it on for more people, and partly I think it's about recognizing and allowing it. But, that's just my take on it, ya know. I don't ordinarily go around harassing people about this sort of thing, because people can get touchy, and busting myself in the forum isn't my favorite idea, so thanks. When an image moves into movie form, I figure there's something there. When I tried to invite it out of my head after a day, I got the 'caribou special feature added scenes' so I figured I should maybe ask. If you've already posted about this, I'll go scrounge in the archives. I hope you manage to write all of it down, it sounds like a good story. I find I do better when I get the images out there in the open, however that needs to happen. Good story, thanks.

Friendfirma, I don't think I'd want to drive a cab anywhere, but Detroit might be even better for it. I've had a couple of friends who drove cab, and they each had stories involving weapons, crazies and fluids that were pretty horrid.

Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!

FREMDFIRMA

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:31 PM

I guess it's all a matter of what yer used to, Rux - being stranded miles from civilization in sub-zero scares the bejeebus outta me, but a cracked-up homeboy with a starter pistol just makes me laugh. (especially as I hit the door latch and pull a right-hand bootlegger, sending him merrily sailing into the intersection.. ho ho ho, happy holidays, punk!)

Some folks like the great outdoors, and some of us are more comfortable with the urban jungle, not that either one is safer than the other.

-F

RUXTON

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:04 PM

Fremd..,
Thanks for the shiny ejection image. Good stuff.

HAOLEHAOLE

Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:08 PM

... Most dangerous? My ship was in dry-dock in Virginia for 2 years. When it was repaired and they filled the drydock with water, I was sent down into a sub-compartment, by the hull, to watch for leaks where a lot of cutting and welding was done.... They sealed the hatch over my head (there was a 14 million dollar computer in the room above me - I wasn't worth that much obviously - Go Navy!! ...

... The hardest job... Air Traffic Controller on same ship (aircraft carrier). In heavy fog, bringing in the new pilots - they were scared sh*tless cause they couldn't see a thing until they were right on top of you... and they all come screaming in, about 4 miles apart... and I had to talk to four or five at once, all of them pissing their pants.

... In all fairness, THEIR job was a lot harder, AND more dangerous than mine.

HARDWARE

Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:49 AM

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Originally posted by HaoLeHaoLe:

... The hardest job... Air Traffic Controller on same ship (aircraft carrier). In heavy fog, bringing in the new pilots - they were scared sh*tless cause they couldn't see a thing until they were right on top of you... and they all come screaming in, about 4 miles apart... and I had to talk to four or five at once, all of them pissing their pants.

... In all fairness, THEIR job was a lot harder, AND more dangerous than mine.

I think the poor swabbies in the aircraft engine section testing engines on the fantail under the rear ramp that night might disagree with you.

The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.

LIMINALOSITY

Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:41 PM

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Originally posted by HaoLeHaoLe:
They sealed the hatch over my head

How long did it take to get out? That's embarassing for someone. There should have been at least a steak dinner in it for you afterward.

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In heavy fog, bringing in the new pilots - they were scared sh*tless cause they couldn't see a thing until they were right on top of you... and they all come screaming in, about 4 miles apart...

This (!) has always looked to me like just about the scariest fun ever. I like target practice of any sort, and this falls into that category for me.

Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!

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