Kaftan Barlast Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 This is kind of a strange question, but I have close friend who is currently serving with a Swedish detachment in Africa. He only gets 2min of satelite phone now and then, and he uses that to call his mum and girlfriend, but I can reac him through text messages. Now, what do you write to cheer someone up who is far away, fighting in another country? I can imagine there are things you want to hear, and others that would be counterproductive sort of. With Iraq and Afghanistan, I imagine some of you also have friends and family in the military. What do you say to them? DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Sand Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Send a care package and photos of everyone back home. Care packages could have shaving kits, cookies, dried meats, and the such. Photos from all his friends and family wishing him well can also be a real cheer to. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
walkerguy Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Send a care package and photos of everyone back home. Care packages could have shaving kits, cookies, dried meats, and the such. Photos from all his friends and family wishing him well can also be a real cheer to. No chocolate or other melt-prone things. No aresol cans. BTW. Yeah. Twitter | @Insevin
taks Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) hard to say. my brother was in iraq the first time around and he was in an even more difficult position (from a contact standpoint) because concepts such as the web and text messaging didn't really exist then. fortunately, once the quick battle was over there was not nearly as much tension then as there is now. i.e., once they beat down the iraqi forces there wasn't as much concern about getting shot or blown up from an insurgent bomb (my brother was on a base camp which was otherwise secure, he didn't have to venture off camp at all). i'd say just be positive, let your bud know you miss him and you hope he returns safe, throwing in odd bits about cool stuff at home. that's what we did. taks PS: care packages as sand suggests are good, too. my brother loved 'em. Edited March 18, 2008 by taks comrade taks... just because.
kirottu Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Send pr0n. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Sand Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Home newspapers. One thing that I missed when I was deployed back when I was in the Navy was reading up current events in the local hometown news. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
walkerguy Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Send pr0n. Like they have time, pervert. Twitter | @Insevin
theslug Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Send him a flesh light and lubrication. No joke I read things on the internets about this kind of stuff. There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached.
Tigranes Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 A lonely soldier always has time. *ahem* Generally, I would indeed think it was things like newspapers, photos and letters that tell you how life is going on back home. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Gorgon Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 What exactly is Sweden fighting in Africa ? Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Kaftan Barlast Posted March 18, 2008 Author Posted March 18, 2008 Those are great tips, Ill try to find out if its possible to send him stuff, but so far all Ive got is texts on the mobile. What exactly is Sweden fighting in Africa ? We have soldiers doing peace enforcement in Tchad as part of a co-op EU operation to stop the crap happening in Darfur and the surrounding regions. They protect refugees and civilians from guys in toyota jeeps with AK-47's. The Swedish military has been active in Afghanistan for the past few years aswell. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
walkerguy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 A lonely soldier always has time. *ahem* Generally, I would indeed think it was things like newspapers, photos and letters that tell you how life is going on back home. Thats disgusting. Do New Zealanders have a zeal for porn? Twitter | @Insevin
Nick_i_am Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 No, it's a pretty universal thing, armies generally discorage consorting with local prostitutes due to health and safety risks, so you'll generally find all kinds of interesting porn in just about any barracks of a western army around the world. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
walkerguy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 ****ing stupid dumb *** piece of **** what in the ******* ******* **** do the cursed ******* ********* think they're doing ******* reading P0RN, little *** **** just **** those ugly Iraqi ******!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a little bit angry right now. Twitter | @Insevin
Nick_i_am Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Your realisation, and subsiquent anger, that bored testostorone filled men with guns 1000s of miles away from their girlfriends like looking at titties amuses me. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
walkerguy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) nevermind Edited March 19, 2008 by walkerguy Twitter | @Insevin
Colrom Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Lots of communication and gift stuff is the main thing. Help keep 'em plugged in and feeling connected. As dark is the absence of light, so evil is the absence of good. If you would destroy evil, do good. Evil cannot be perfected. Thank God.
Walsingham Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Pr0n is certainly going to be well received. But also just writing about lots of the little things. Who's repainting their house, what the weather has been like, it all allows you to escape back home and away from your troubles. Music is also a massive lifesaver, as well as comedy. If the situation gets really dire send him something completely and utterly pointless, like a hawaiin shirt, christmas lights, or a junior lieutenant. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
walkerguy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 IF it were a conventional war, they'd have no time. As it is, they've got time to relieve their "testosterone boredom." Personally, I don't think they'd be "bored" THEY"RE IN A **** WAR! They still might "want some" but they're not going to be getting overly... how to put it? Get it though, do you? Twitter | @Insevin
Xard Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 walkerguy; in what kind of lala land do you live in? send them porn this isn't even question How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)
Xard Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 No, why should I? whose alt is walkerguy btw? How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)
Shryke Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) dude, it's just porn what's the big deal? edit: that wasn't directed at you btw Xard Edited March 19, 2008 by Shryke when your mind works against you - fight back with substance abuse!
Walsingham Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Dude, you're mental. You think conventional war is nothing but charging around in a FPS? It's 90% being told to hurry up and wait, 5% trying to find a decent latrine, 3% pr0n or talking about pr0n, and 2% pants-wetting terror. Then you get hit by indirect fire. I have this verified by several relatives, and two ex-girlfriends. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
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