10 Rockets hit US Air Base in Iraq

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On 1/11/2020 at 12:31 AM, PE Scott said:

I fully admit, even while being conscious of the issue and doing my best to avoid it, I underestimated some guys for stupid reasons like that when I first went to the field as an engineer fresh out of college. Never again though. The oilfield has humbled me a great deal both on account of some of the incredible minds I meet out here and the work ethic that I dare say I haven't seen anywhere else.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_educational_attainment 

Edited January 14, 2020 by ronwagn
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1 hour ago, Papillon said:

An instant comparison to a Democrat rather than admit any fault ?

How rare.

It's worrying me a little that users prove my points every few minutes. Worrying yet hilarious. 

You've obviously given up the pretense of blocking me. Got a little confusing managing your multiple identities there Sybil? 

Meanwhile why should I admit fault? I'm not Bush, Clinton, Obama, nor Trump, nor do I have the slightest position in government. In fact my company at the time fought Clinton concerning carnivore going into our location, where we had equipment as a Tier One internet provider. The government admitted they would most certainly lose in court, eventually but in the meantime had a friendly Federal Judge who was willing to place an injunction on us "until it is settled". Effectively the Clinton administration was going to shut us down, putting us out of business while we could go for our Pyrrhic victory. After some consideration, we did what everyone else did, and caved. I've despised Clinton and his Mafia ever since. Obama was just as bad, see what he did to Gibson Guitar among others. I haven't seen Trump do anything remotely similar, have you? 

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On 1/11/2020 at 1:11 AM, James Regan said:

PE in a nutshell the fundamentals have never changed, we still mostly turn to the right and lift things up and down. The hydraulics of the wells are still the same and how we deal with well control, yes some new bells and whistles but the fundamentals are still the main drivers. (See how dumb I am a double positive) they are the same I should have said, but left it to show that even I make mistakes , I am also very humble 😂
 

it’s quite funny that even to this day we all, Engineers and highend roughnecks Like myself still use all the terminology taken from the farm hands who started this industry.

Drilling wells takes a special breed of person a bit of all required brains, brawn, street cred and a lot of common sense.

My part was supervising sending out millions of Phillips 66 credit cards from a Tishman building on Wilshire Blvd.in Los Angeles next to the Coconut Grove Hotel and across the street from a Brown Derby Restaurant. Unfortunately, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated  at the Coconut Grove a couple of days after I saw him arrive at the Burbank Airport. He had refused LAPD protection just as his brother JFK had refused to keep the top up on his presidential limousine. Neither one would be welcome in the Demoncrat Party of today. 

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42 minutes ago, Ward Smith said:

I've despised Clinton and his Mafia ever since.

Probably a good move.  Indeed, rather astute.

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7 hours ago, Ward Smith said:

You've obviously given up the pretense of blocking me.

Well several users had suggested to me to unblock you sir, as your drivel was along the lines of comedy. They were correct. Have a good day. I look forward to your next political comparison and diversion. 

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Changing subject a tad, watching painfully CNN  Des Moines debate . So we need to consider this the democratic and left wing renewable media as their premium event , flagship, top slot etc etc.

OMG how badly are they fkin up, this group of contenders are as weak as piss , the most interesting is Shady Joe Biden just because he’s linked to Ukraine and has a son as corrupt as Trumps son in law. Bernie cornel Sanders is probably the most true to his word as a pinko, the rest are cannon fodder, war veterans also you know the ones who served food in the green zone or did some BS job but was in Iraq etc.... Put someone in the dem seat from the military who DT has recently pardoned for supposed war crimes while doing their duty and protecting America and there may be a credible CNN runner for opposition to Trump. 
 

As of now get ready for “ 4 more years” no one can match Trump, the dems were stronger with the lying broom 🧹 pilot 👩‍✈️ now they are like Michelob Light Weak as piss.

Its funny to watch these smeegles trying to justify the campaign donations to try and make it to the caucus.

doomed its all over its like Liverpool and this seasons EPL .....

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17 hours ago, ronwagn said:

It has become clear than your main motive for posting is to criticize America and to defend dictatorships. 

Would you care to name sir which dictatorships I have defended, in any way whatsoever? You appear to believe that if someone dares criticise America in any sense that they must be a communist of some sort. I criticise America and so I must by definition defend the regimes of North Korea, China or Saudi Arabia instantly in your eyes sir? I hope you know how ridiculous that conclusion is.

Do you realise that this ''us and them'' mentality is one of the problems within the USA? Maybe your nation is not flawless sir? Have you considered that at all, without turning it into a comparison to Democrats or previous presidents?

With respect, it seems some Americans here believe no one has a right to criticise their nation at all? It appears fine to criticise China for months for example, or Europe, or Middle Eastern nations, or make stupid references to the Poles or Chinese if you are Mr van Eck?

Can you explain please why this is absolutely fine to you, but when the tables are turned it is not okay? I did not notice you speaking up when other users said such things sir, just when it was about your nation. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by Papillon

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On 1/15/2020 at 5:23 AM, Papillon said:

Would you care to name sir which dictatorships I have defended, in any way whatsoever? You appear to believe that if someone dares criticise America in any sense that they must be a communist of some sort. I criticise America and so I must by definition defend the regimes of North Korea, China or Saudi Arabia instantly in your eyes sir? I hope you know how ridiculous that conclusion is.

Do you realise that this ''us and them'' mentality is one of the problems within the USA? Maybe your nation is not flawless sir? Have you considered that at all, without turning it into a comparison to Democrats or previous presidents?

With respect, it seems some Americans here believe no one has a right to criticise their nation at all? It appears fine to criticise China for months for example, or Europe, or Middle Eastern nations, or make stupid references to the Poles or Chinese if you are Mr van Eck?

Can you explain please why this is absolutely fine to you, but when the tables are turned it is not okay? I did not notice you speaking up when other users said such things sir, just when it was about your nation. 

I am not on this site to argue with apologists for dictatorial regimes, whether they call themselves socialists, communists, fascists, emperors or whatever. I am here to promote my own ideas and values. If you wish to attack America, I feel free to comment on your obnoxious verbosity.

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Just in case anyone was wondering if it did happen...

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On 1/15/2020 at 11:23 AM, Papillon said:

Would you care to name sir which dictatorships I have defended, in any way whatsoever?

5 hours ago, ronwagn said:

I am not on this site to argue with apologists for dictatorial regimes, whether they call themselves socialists, communists, fascists, emperors or whatever.

I will take that as a 'No' then sir. Your silence with regard to any of my questions to you speaks volumes. 

It is clearly fine for yourself to criticise socialists, communists and so on, but not for anyone to say anything about your nation, unless positively, as I suspected. If they do, then they clearly must defend evil regimes and be an apologist? What wonderful 'us and them' logic as ever. Black or white. Grey is non-existent. 

Thankyou for the clarity, while throwing out accusations with no basis at all for your words. It appears you are here to only hear your own views echoed, like the infamous Wombat. 

Edited January 17, 2020 by Papillon