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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Colonol Dekker on May 10, 2012, 10:16:46 am

Title: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 10, 2012, 10:16:46 am
Ok HLP, i mentioned it in WHIYL, but for those that don't check it, i'm mobilising for Afghanistan operations on Sunday (two days time). There will be a fair bit of UK ops training compressed into a few months with a month in Jordan (The place, not the person) inbetween certain phases.

Soooooooooo, expect me to drop right off the activity radar after sunday.

Does anyone seriously think I need a deputy to cover my leave? :nervous:
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: General Battuta on May 10, 2012, 10:18:45 am
DO NOT DIE
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: StarSlayer on May 10, 2012, 10:26:03 am
Good Luck and
DO NOT DIE
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: IronBeer on May 10, 2012, 10:26:40 am
DO NOT DIE
Well spoken.

Good luck and stay safe. We'll keep the light on for you.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 10:57:24 am
Give 'em hell, Dekker! Do you get another gong for it?

*****es love medals.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Titan on May 10, 2012, 12:54:45 pm
DO NOT DIE

Say hi to two of my dad's employees! They're doing product testing there for Harris.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Nuke on May 10, 2012, 03:52:28 pm
glhf

DO NOT DIE

and this.

i shall moderate at 2% efficiency until you return. (seriously thats like 4x my usual amount of moderating) :D
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: SpardaSon21 on May 10, 2012, 03:58:59 pm
Best of luck and
DO NOT DIE

HLP won't be the same without your drunken debauchery.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on May 10, 2012, 04:23:35 pm
Much respect for you and what you will be doing.

Take care of yourself out there, this place will be much duller without your antics and reports of your conquests.

Stay alert and with a little luck we will see you on the other side.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Mongoose on May 10, 2012, 04:52:40 pm
That beeping sound you hear in the middle of the road is not someone's abandoned alarm clock.  DO NOT approach it!

srsly though take care of yourself over there :yes:
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: General Battuta on May 10, 2012, 04:55:58 pm
That beeping sound you hear in the middle of the road is not someone's abandoned alarm clock.  DO NOT approach it!

i actually think that is his job
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on May 10, 2012, 04:59:07 pm
Not only that but his job it to play with it
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Mongoose on May 10, 2012, 05:04:06 pm
That beeping sound you hear in the middle of the road is not someone's abandoned alarm clock.  DO NOT approach it!

i actually think that is his job
Which is what really gives you appreciation for how his level of drunk-fu.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Grizzly on May 10, 2012, 05:14:52 pm
DO NOT DIE

And in case you do die, please ensure it is in an heroic manner and word gets back to us...
But we'd prefer it if you just didn't die.

Good luck out there, I have immense respect for anyone in the military - I certainly wouldn't be fit for that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: NGTM-1R on May 10, 2012, 05:32:19 pm
Please return with all your bits attached to the correct other bits.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: BrotherBryon on May 10, 2012, 06:00:17 pm
Stay safe over there. Oh and for the love of god don't do anything to tick off the natives, that is the US military's job.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Nemesis6 on May 10, 2012, 06:13:48 pm
Good luck. Also, don't talk to the natives, it gets them killed.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: jg18 on May 10, 2012, 06:20:56 pm
Please come back in one piece. The wxLauncher Team needs you for testing future releases. You've already volunteered (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66190.msg1305791#msg1305791), after all. :nod:

We'll get by for the next year, though. :)
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Thaeris on May 10, 2012, 07:49:34 pm
God bless, God speed, and God help you, man...

After all, what would the UK do without HLP's International Man of Mystery?
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Dragon on May 10, 2012, 07:59:52 pm
Yeah, try not to die. Good luck, and go get em'. :)
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Scourge of Ages on May 10, 2012, 08:07:45 pm
DO NOT DIE

I'll second that. Or more accurately, 15th it. Check in when you can, and give non-classified updates!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: CommanderDJ on May 10, 2012, 08:34:57 pm
DO NOT DIE

I think this sums up everyone's opinion. I'll 16th it or whatever the count is at now. Good luck out there.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Rhymes on May 10, 2012, 09:06:47 pm

DO NOT DIE

17thd.  Good luck, CD
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 10, 2012, 09:07:42 pm
DO NOT DIE

THIS. I wasn't around when that previous incident happened, but I've read a bit of it, and I didn't like it until around the time Hammer of HLP 0wnage posted.

Apart from that, good hunting. :nod:
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Trivial Psychic on May 10, 2012, 10:41:30 pm
"May god come between you and harm, in all the empty places you must walk."

Beam-Free-All
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: LordPomposity on May 10, 2012, 10:59:16 pm
DO NOT DIE
Try not to get maimed, either.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Rodo on May 10, 2012, 11:09:50 pm
DO NOT DIE

I agree, stay safe man, we'll be here waiting.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Wobble73 on May 11, 2012, 06:10:34 am
DO NOT DIE

Good luck amigo, stay safe!  :yes:

Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: jr2 on May 11, 2012, 07:17:19 am
As the good General stated,

Don't kick it.

Best of luck, I'll pray for you.  Will be expecting your report in a year's time.  :yes:
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Nuke on May 11, 2012, 07:41:53 am
DO NOT DIE

more importantly:
DO NOT GET VD
seriously you dont know where those gals have been.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 12, 2012, 06:44:03 pm
I'm better qualified at not getting VD than negating command initiated pressure plates with centrally stacked main charges and remoted battery packs ;)

Toodles HLP, I look forward to Diaspora and WIH2 when I get back!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on May 12, 2012, 07:02:27 pm
good luck
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: ssmit132 on May 12, 2012, 11:34:12 pm
DO NOT DIE
^This, hope you stay safe over there Dekker.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: yuezhi on May 13, 2012, 12:25:53 am
DO NOT DIE
That's right Dekker, wouldn't want your Dawny-poo to go all hysterical over bad news.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: esarai on May 13, 2012, 12:48:41 pm
God speed, Dekker.

Toodles HLP, I look forward to Diaspora and WIH2 when I get back!

Alright everyone, deadlines are set, mark thy calendars.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: FireSpawn on May 15, 2012, 07:22:37 pm
DO NOT DIE

Because if I have to engineer a batch of T-Virus for you, I'll make sure to stich your balls to your forehead and your dick to your chin before bringing you back.

Just to be lower the risks though, I'll be on the lookout for the Terror Mask and a metal pipe to send out to you.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: FlamingCobra on May 15, 2012, 08:33:03 pm
DO NOT DIE

Also do not light a cigarette in the dark.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: karajorma on May 16, 2012, 01:16:16 am
Come back in a state commensurate with further drunken shenanigans at the next HLP London I attend. :p 
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 16, 2012, 03:59:03 am
Or post drunk here when you get back, so that we can all sleep soundly in our beds. :p
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Legate Damar on May 16, 2012, 04:00:03 am
I respect a man who serves his country.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 23, 2012, 12:02:48 pm
DO NOT DIE

I get the message now :lol:

Training's going exceptionally well, sofar in that my unit took over the Counter-IED portion of basic military skills, of which we were meant to be students, but were over four tiers better qualified than the instructors. PAssed almost all my range package now, the old shooting skills took a few rounds to dust off, but i'm now lethal at 400 metres in prevailing winds... As long as you stand still for three seconds :yes:

My Smartphone died, so i'm relegated to an "alcatel onetouch"  :ick: got a few minuites grace net time, so dividing it between here, facebook, hotmail, amd POF.com.  ;7


Catch you later HLP!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on May 23, 2012, 02:02:28 pm
can we change his title to
DO NOT DIE
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 24, 2012, 06:19:38 am
Hey, I'm using an Alcatel phone too. :D
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: übermetroid on May 27, 2012, 04:02:26 pm
Where are you going to?
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on May 27, 2012, 05:12:03 pm
Where are you going to?

about 6 months 1workups and 6 months playing with IEDs and unexploded munitions in Afghanistan
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Crybertrance on May 28, 2012, 05:31:57 am
Good luck, God-speed and may the force be with you...

Not to mention the tons of fighters/bmobers/cruisers/frigates/desties/Sathanasses looking down on you from orbit...Give 'em a shout if u need help/cannon fodder... :D

Ah, and also

DO NOT DIE
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Gortef on May 28, 2012, 02:15:18 pm
Keep your arse safe!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: FireSpawn on May 28, 2012, 09:13:44 pm
*Insert affectionate drunken rant*
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Ravenholme on May 29, 2012, 12:05:21 pm
Take care out there Dekker!

And: Do Not Die!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: LordPomposity on May 29, 2012, 09:14:32 pm
You most not die!
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Snail on May 30, 2012, 09:27:18 am
A little late, but good luck Dekker!

(also don't die, I hear it's bad for you)
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 04, 2012, 12:41:09 pm
My rifle skills came flooding back, close quarter marksmanship, 487 out of 500!! 400m mark, judgemental shooting, burst, tactical reloading, fire and manoeuvre. I'm set!(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/464468_10150871091032849_607142848_9655078_525981324_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Flipside on June 04, 2012, 12:46:30 pm
"You guys go look for the enemy, if this building moves an inch, I've got it covered..." ;)
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: The E on June 04, 2012, 12:51:37 pm
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/464468_10150871091032849_607142848_9655078_525981324_o.jpg)

Remember this pic, GD. This is the person moderating here.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: headdie on June 04, 2012, 01:45:14 pm
So long as he leaves the SA80 at home when he moderates here I'm cool with it :D
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 04, 2012, 05:34:57 pm
I can still blow your house up with Christmas lights and horse pooh though...True story ;)
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: FireSpawn on June 04, 2012, 06:17:46 pm
I can still blow your house up with Christmas lights and horse pooh though...True story ;)

It's true! The Jolly Rogder's cookbook of mayhem says so.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Trivial Psychic on June 04, 2012, 07:40:25 pm
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/464468_10150871091032849_607142848_9655078_525981324_o.jpg)
You won't be able to do much with that thing without a magazine plugged into back.  :D
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Polpolion on June 04, 2012, 07:49:12 pm
I'm sure that's what he wants us to think.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Dilmah G on June 04, 2012, 09:47:19 pm
Mirin'.  :pimp:
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: BritishShivans on June 09, 2012, 08:46:35 am
Those are some pretty boss shades, man.
Title: Re: Off for a year!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 09, 2012, 04:33:00 pm
Standard issue mate :yes:  (http://www.lineofdutyoptics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=REV%2DSAWFLY%2DDELUXE%2DPOLARIZED) Got two pairs of Sawflys, and one pair of  Bullet Ants (http://www.lineofdutyoptics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=REV%2DBULLET%2DANT%2DDELUXE).