GREAT COMBACKS

[crazyphil]

There are many local folks opposed to the possibility of
F-35s being stationed here in Boise because of the noise.
Reminded me of the old Dragnet episode. Friday and his
partner were standing on a front porch conversing with a
lady when some fighter planes flew overhead. The lady
covered her ears and said "did you ever hear such a racket
in your life?" Joe Friday said "yes Mam, at Pearl Harbor."

On a personal note, I was conversing with an old friend,
telling him about my last deer hunting season. I spotted
some deer perhaps a half-mile up a draw. I started up
the draw stalking and hoping for a closer clean shot.
A couple of knot heads down below started shooting.
I asked my old friend if he had ever heard bullets zinging
over his head. He said "yes, when we landed on the beach
at Anzio."

Both pretty good comebacks.

 

[steelslaver]

A common comeback to complaints in the Marine Corps was "Nobody is shooting at you."

 

[Texas40]

Ah yes the NIMBY syndrome.

Everyone wants the AF etc when they are in need.


As far as the bases etc

NOT
IN
MY
BACK
YARD!!!


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[Jessie]

Living in Homestead, Fl. We had the airbase as a neighbor.
I enjoyed it. It was a constant airshow.

 

[Old_Cop]

Oh I thought that this thread was about the Patriots in Super Bowl 51.

 

[fordson]

Years ago, during one of the last BRAC (Base Realingment and Closure Commission) hearings here in NE FL, the future of NAS Cecile Field was being reviewed. Cecile Field was a large attack base west of Jacksonville, with a long Naval air history. Anyway, the Commission was taking inputs from citizens on thier concerns and opinions as to keeping the base open and operational or closing it. The Commission uses a formula for cost, ROI, operational necessary etc., but also hears citizen issues. A recent retiree who bought land near the base provided input as to the noise, danger of overhead flights, pollution issues, etc. he was well respected and has a great deal of knowledge. He was also a former CO of the base.
It was just amazing. There's no good come back for this.
Your perspective changes depending on which side of the hill you stand on..........

 

[Tom S.]

One of my favorites comebacks was by Winston Churchill, who was perhaps one of the quick witted masters of his time:

Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your coffee."

Winston Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."

 

[Ranger17]

The air field up here (Madison) is in the running for some new jets as well; and yes some who live near the airport complain about noise.... imagine that, buy a home by an airfield and then think about its noise.

Heck i live just north and often can hear/feel the current fighter jets hauling butt overhead. Does not bother me nor our dog; in fact its a bit reaffirming to know they are there.

my .02

 

[SC_Mike]

I heard this story from a good friend 25 years or so ago who worked there:

A "Big Named" Hollywood type was filming here in SC on the coast and had rented a house on the beach near the Parris Island Marine Base. Every morning at 6 am a flight of two F18s would come overhead and wake her. Thinking she would throw her "Hollywood weight" around she called the base commander and demanded they stop the flights. The commander promised her the planes would not bother her at 6 am again. The next day they came over at 4 am.

If it's not the ultimate comeback its pretty close.

God bless the USMC.

 

[fat tom]

I live 11 miles from Shaw AFB,SC. The sound of those jets gives me peace of mind. The racket at Chuckie Cheese's not so much.
f.t.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

One of my favorites comebacks was by Winston Churchill, who was perhaps one of the quick witted masters of his time:

Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your coffee."

Winston Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."

Was that the same woman where she said to him (and now allow me to butcher it), "You're DRUNK!". And Churchill replied, "Yes, and you're ugly. But in the morning I'll be sober.".

 

[Iggy]

The air field up here (Madison) is in the running for some new jets as well; and yes some who live near the airport complain about noise.... imagine that, buy a home by an airfield and then think about its noise.

Heck i live just north and often can hear/feel the current fighter jets hauling butt overhead. Does not bother me nor our dog; in fact its a bit reaffirming to know they are there.

my .02

I tell folks, "That's the sound of FREEDOM."

 

[crazyphil]

I don't remember if it was Churchill or maybe Mark Twain seated beside
a lady at a dinner. She said Oh Mr. ___, you smell. He said, Oh no
madam, you smell, I stink.

 

[nachogrande]

CHURCHILL WAS A CLASSIC.

So many other great ones. Mark Twain was another favorite, as were the more versatile comebacks (while not exactly clever or witty) that could cover a wide variety of situations. I can't mention it here for fear of offending someone's sensitive ears & forum rules. It was about a family member. Others were non verbal. (+1 for the Italian hand gestures & slang terms)

 

[Ranger17]

I heard this story from a good friend 25 years or so ago who worked there:

A "Big Named" Hollywood type was filming here in SC on the coast and had rented a house on the beach near the Parris Island Marine Base. Every morning at 6 am a flight of two F18s would come overhead and wake her. Thinking she would throw her "Hollywood weight" around she called the base commander and demanded they stop the flights. The commander promised her the planes would not bother her at 6 am again. The next day they came over at 4 am.

If it's not the ultimate comeback its pretty close.

God bless the USMC.

a few years back when we still lived in SC and were visiting one of the plantations in Charleston; there was an air show going on at the same time. So while the modern jets could be impressive, the sight and sound of the old prop type cargo/bombers(?) flying overhead was nothing short of amazing....

We only wished we lived in SC when they pulled one of the bombers out of Lake Murray; now that would have been cool to watch (we lived by the lake). I think we just missed it.

Sorry for the sidetrack!

 

[Marshwheeling]

Some real comebacks, but my favorite remains Dr. Samuel Johnson's rejoinder to a woman who commented on his state of partial undress as he lurched out of his favorite tavern: "You flatter yourself, Madam. It's HANGING out."

 

[Tom S.]

Was that the same woman where she said to him (and now allow me to butcher it), "You're DRUNK!". And Churchill replied, "Yes, and you're ugly. But in the morning I'll be sober.".

Allegedly, yes it was.

 

[swsig]

Another Churchillian comeback:

Prior to WWII, German foreign minister Ribbentrop boasted to Churchill, "And in the next war, we'll have the Italians on our side!"

Churchill replied, "That's only fair. We had them the last time."

 

[JohnRippert]

I remember sitting on the roof with my parents watching the Blue Angels perform when we lived in Corpus Christi. The base was about two miles away from our place just across Oso Bay.

 

[kpap]

I'm lucky enough to life near an Apache helicopter operation, it used to be called McDowell Douglas I think it has a new name. But it's jaw dropping to be on Saguaro lake and watch the Apache come fly in the canyons above the lake. They are often training I would not want to be on the receiving end of one of these awe inspiring attack copters.........