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This is the wrong forum for this.

But way to go on that find!
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Actually, the quote predates Full Metal Jacket. It's probably been used by Marine Corps DIs since there was a Corps. I think it's used a bit in Heartbreak Ridge too.

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RuthleSs__PaLadin wrote:
Formendacil wrote:Obviously, no one is going to explain it, so I'll come right out and ask:

What is this in-joke thing that all you geezers get?

It seems to be some sort of a three-line poem that makes a sort of an oxymoronic statement.

Can you explain it to those of us that aren't aged?
So how old are you? Anyways, the "in-joke" comes from the movie Full Metal Jacket a Stanley Kubrick film, came out in 1987. It is a famous well-known film, also one of my personal favorites. The story shows harsh marine boot camp training, and eventually leads up to the vietnam war itself. The movie is filled with alot humor. I recomend this bad Megablocks film if you have not watched it, but keep in mind it is rated R, not recomended for children. :wink:

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I came out the same year this did, 1987, and am thus still too young to see it in a theatre (assuming it ever came out in one again) or to rent it.

And I'd never even heard of it before.

I'm still not sure I get it, but I'll leave you old guys to your fun.
cnelson wrote:Formendacil, be careful with the geezer references; after all, old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill!
Well, you all have to die sometime, and when you do.....

J/K!!!!!

By the time the current admins hit 80, I'll be hitting 70. Age difference, such as it is, won't matter then.
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Ah....a pitchfork. I've never even seen one in person, much less owned one...

One of these days.... :wink:

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Post by RuthleSs__PaLadin »

Formendacil wrote:
RuthleSs__PaLadin wrote:
Formendacil wrote:Obviously, no one is going to explain it, so I'll come right out and ask:

What is this in-joke thing that all you geezers get?

It seems to be some sort of a three-line poem that makes a sort of an oxymoronic statement.

Can you explain it to those of us that aren't aged?
So how old are you? Anyways, the "in-joke" comes from the movie Full Metal Jacket a Stanley Kubrick film, came out in 1987. It is a famous well-known film, also one of my personal favorites. The story shows harsh marine boot camp training, and eventually leads up to the vietnam war itself. The movie is filled with alot humor. I recomend this bad Megablocks film if you have not watched it, but keep in mind it is rated R, not recomended for children. :wink:

Dan
I came out the same year this did, 1987, and am thus still too young to see it in a theatre (assuming it ever came out in one again) or to rent it.

And I'd never even heard of it before.

I'm still not sure I get it, but I'll leave you old guys to your fun.
cnelson wrote:Formendacil, be careful with the geezer references; after all, old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill!
Well, you all have to die sometime, and when you do.....

J/K!!!!!

By the time the current admins hit 80, I'll be hitting 70. Age difference, such as it is, won't matter then.

Im not that old, I am only 17...It's just I watch alot of movies :wink: . Old and new.

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porschecm2 wrote:Ah....a pitchfork. I've never even seen one in person, much less owned one...

One of these days.... :wink:

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Very nice, you have a pitchfork................................Ok enough of this, give me the pitchfork!!!!!!!!!! (gasp) must have pitchfork!

And Dragon Master, this isn't the wrong forum, Sava is an Admin, he desides what is or isn't the right forum. :wink:
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I too like your pitchfork. I also think that the red hips and the helmet look rather becoming on Mr. Falcon Man.
As for the F.M.J. reference, I'm only 20 and have seen that movie countless times. However, as I am not a Kubrick fan, I didn't catch on to the joke until it was pointed out to me.
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Hey, Nice pitchfork!I must say that I would love to get my paws on a couple of them.... :mrgreen: Oh well,(sigh).......


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I only have three. :( And one is broken. :cry:
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Hello!
Snoopy wrote:And one is broken.
It's their destiny to break. I think my first pitchfork broke immediately after I recieved it when i tried to pick up some bricks with it. I glued it and it still is in use here.


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Post by Emperor James »

Snoopy wrote:I only have three. :( And one is broken. :cry:
You "only" have three? I have none...I suppose "only" is a relative word....
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I am a git.

A classmate had a bag of lego he was giving to charity and there was a pitchfork. I stole it.
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I'm rich :twisted:

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Green Fox wrote:I am a git.

A classmate had a bag of lego he was giving to charity and there was a pitchfork. I stole it.
I would have done the same...I wish I had some pitchforks for my castle Frankenstein!
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