Was off-line for a couple of days while I spent the weekend at a friend's farm in Joes, out on the eastern plains of Colorado.

Got to play around with old cars

Old tractors

Kites!

and rambunctious farm kitties!


Hope everybody had a good weekend and looking forward to seeing you all in the skies again!

Amen

Thanks Padre

I finally got 10K kills! AAAAAaaaoooooOOOOHHHH!!!

Dropper 21 wrote: I finally got 10K kills! AAAAAaaaoooooOOOOHHHH!!!

Congrats Dropper 21!

Sorry I had to contribute so heavily to your deaths that mission, but you kept a comin for my carrier..

Hey all. Happy Friday!

I just accepted z blackwizard into HGC. Please keep an eye out for him.

Thanks!

No worries bud! I wish I had better turn around skills! You were dominating me!! I couldn't get a shot on you. When you got behind me it was over in a few seconds! You need to show me how to do that!

Husky Dog {WP**} wrote: Hey all. Happy Friday!

I just accepted z blackwizard into HGC. Please keep an eye out for him.

Thanks!

If I am not mistaken, he was in HGB a while ago before he changed his name to z blackwizard. Regardless... Welcome to Wolf Pack z blackwizard!

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Yep, he was having computer problems, but that's all sorted out now.

Dropper 21 wrote: I finally got 10K kills! AAAAAaaaoooooOOOOHHHH!!!

Congratulations Dropper!! Great job, keep killing those reds!


Welcome back Z, glad to have you in any hunting group!


AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhoooooooooo!!

I've got a serious case of the "miss ya'll" going on over here in AZ..

First off to Deli, Dunc, Larry, Sojen.. (Forgive me for leaving others out, it's not intentional) You guys are contributing big time, and showing one positive initiative after another.. HAND SALUTE !!

Our skipper Digger created something that has a life of its own, the early active forum members; Viper, Dire, Squeak, Blacky, Merlin, (once again im sorry for leaving others out, but my chemo brain has a big DUHH going on) all pointed it in a positive direction, looking for that special blend of comaradity mixed with equal amounts of quality flying, respect, and fun that has set our Wolf Pack apart and continued to give it a life of its own.. Hats off to Digger, Viper, Dire, Squeak, Blacky. and Merlin for making this happen!

I concur with Navmed that the issue of prayer is on a participate at your own will basis.. Frankly in my early years I was a skeptic and thought belief was based on fear or reward, the moment that you realize it's based on love and forgiveness is transcendent, and I wish it for all of you.. Know that while the chemo has kept me away (it's tough guys, but thank God is working) those of you who have been on my prayer list continue to be in my daily prayers, and again a PM is all that's needed for either on screen or private prayer.. We all have issues, and sometimes it helps just to talk about them, know that anything said in PM will be held in confidence unless you request an in thread prayer..

Duncan.. Go get that MORAF brother, you sure have earned it.. Ok things are getting fuzzy, time to close, God speed all / Greg

Hats off to you, Pard, as you were a huge part of our early success, and definitely helped make the squad what it is today.

We wouldn't be where we are today without your contributions Padre.

I, for one, am grateful.

Keeping you in my prayers, brother.

Pistolfuddyduddy / Greg, thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement. It means a lot to hear it! As far as attaining MORAF goes, I'm getting a real good lesson in how hard it is to achieve. I can only speak for myself, but every moraf I compete against up there is amazing in some way or another. Some are just plain amazing, lol! So, it may be a while, but I will get better for the wait. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you up there where you belong, brother!

Hi Wolves,
A brief update on the impact Lilbadgal and others have accomplished this month. Hunting Group A has grown to 41, Hunting Group B to 28, and Hunting Group C is up to 11. Total is 80. I want to thank all for growing the pack!! I know everyone grows quickly attached to the hunting group they are in so I am asking strictly on a volunteer basis if any wolf wants to transfer to Hunting Group C please let me know. We are one big pack and although we have a ton of good pilots, we have even more good people.

Paw Salute to all,
Blind Squirrel

Would it help if I were to switch? I'm happy where I am, but whatever would help.

AAOUOUOUOOOOOWWWWW

Hiya all my brother & sister wolves, life is good, the weather is perfect, and I closing in (albeit slowly) on breaking the 500 barrier in world ranking, so this is one pretty chipper wolf here.

AAOUOUOUOOOOOOWWWWWW

Sir Blind I will go where ever I can be of service.

I'm off to fly.......AAOUOUOUOOOOOWWWWWWW

Congratulations on nearing/breaking the 500 barrier in WR, Larry! We've been in some games together lately and you are definitely one deadly wolf! Keep it up, brother. Fore you know it, it will be 400 at the rate you're going.

AOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOW Greetings Wolves!
Sorry I haven't had a big presence as of late. I want to give a big thanks to everyone who has stepped up and helped out where we needed you. Congrats to all the movers and shakers out there tearing up the skies and delivering Wolf Justice. I can't tell you how proud of you I am. Padre, my wishes and prayers are with you, Brother. Keep that amazing attitude in your heart. I'm so glad to have you back in the mix with all of your banter and spiritual guidance. Thanks for your continued kind words and inspiration.
I will try to return to a normal existence in the near future. Until then, it will be great to see you all in the skies fighting along side my Wolf Pack family.
Wolf PAW salute. AOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOW
Myrlin

I'd appreciate it if everyone would take a look at the last page of the blacklist thread. Thanks

What a jerk!! I cant stand that kind of game play! Don't sweat it Dunc!

Hey fellow wolves remember 21 days time and I will be the big 21 and in the process of getting my business set up along with the key chains for the tournament and 20 days left to sign up for the tournament I appreciate that many of you accept real life comes first then when I've got the chance to order the key chains I will be and have had problems I've had to deal with also so if I am in a game and leave all of a sudden its due to reasons but happy flying to all I also know I have a firey temper that dose happen but cause I suffer with split personality disorder have done since the age of 6 and doctors couldn't determination of bi polar or schasphrenia don't know how its spelt lol

ok I will keep that in mind as im recruiting aaaaaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwllllllllllllllll

AAOUOUOUOOOOOOOWWWWWWW

Greetings fellow wolves. I just had my first live wolf sighting here at my house and it turned out to be Sir Squeak himself. Glad you could swing by Squeak. I hope to have many more encounters with other members of the Pack when I embark on my "walk-about" latter this year, Squeak has the evidence and will be posting it latter, until then.......AAOUOUOUOOOOOOOWWWWWWW

Something smells good, is Myrlin making Rex-A-Roni again!

THANK YOU LARRY G. for your hospitality today and the very fascinating tour of the Koi farm.

Wow, those were some really big fish -- and I love all those goats.



That's Larry G on the left, me on the right.

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Squeak

stopping by to say AWOOOGAH!

keep it strong wolves

Dunc7 wrote: I am realizing that we have a growing problem in Dogfight, and I need advice from my brother wolves. How do we do a better job of policing the skies so that it is a fair and fun game for everyone? One problem is the people who choose to use symbols instead of names. It makes them virtually invisible and gives them an unfair advantage. The second problem is people who camp and spawnkill. Last night, Black Devil Bubi did these things and ruined the game for everyone while getting quite a few points in the process. I called him out on it, but it didn't change his behavior at all. What do you all think?

Dunc7, one thing players like Bubi, Charles USA, .. .., and others like them want is easy kills. When you drop and start to shoot them down, they will leave.

Last night .. .. was in a game with me (blue) and I apologized to the reds, then went and parked. I told him he is all yours. After +1 shot him (her?) down a few times he/she left. Then I was able to rejoin the game.

Another time I went after bubi, but the reds didn't listen when I said I wasn't bombing and just going for him, so they all teamed up on me. The key is that everyone in the game play fair, agree there is someone ruining the game, and let you deal out some justice.

Dunc7 wrote: I am realizing that we have a growing problem in Dogfight, and I need advice from my brother wolves. How do we do a better job of policing the skies so that it is a fair and fun game for everyone? One problem is the people who choose to use symbols instead of names. It makes them virtually invisible and gives them an unfair advantage. The second problem is people who camp and spawnkill. Last night, Black Devil Bubi did these things and ruined the game for everyone while getting quite a few points in the process. I called him out on it, but it didn't change his behavior at all. What do you all think?

Welcome to dogfight! LOL

It isn't really up to us to "police" the game, per se, but you can always pick and choose who you are in games with for starters. Some of those folks, the "dot guys" as I call them, I try to avoid either red or blue out of principal. Bubi is a unique character in that what you described is his style of play. I have found you can get him to leave the game if you hunt only him... drop and go get him. You mess with his kdr and he will leave after getting killed a few times and no kills for him.

You have been around enough to get to know some peoples individual style of play. When you see them you should be ready to counter their tactics. That is how I try to deal with it. Sometimes calling them out works but that is quite rare. As a subscriber you can always just refuse to play against them and find another game. That is the other way I try to deal with them. Regardless which way you choose it is always frustrating, but you simply cannot impose your ethics or morals on others. Poor sports are poor sports, plain and simple.

Great topic, Dunc. I have been dealing with these issues since day 1.

21 GUN SALUTE wrote: Leave it to T-REX to brag about who he killed lmao.

Do you have anything to really contribute to another squad's thread? I didn't think so.

E*A*G*L*E wrote:

Dunc7 wrote: I am realizing that we have a growing problem in Dogfight, and I need advice from my brother wolves. How do we do a better job of policing the skies so that it is a fair and fun game for everyone? One problem is the people who choose to use symbols instead of names. It makes them virtually invisible and gives them an unfair advantage. The second problem is people who camp and spawnkill. Last night, Black Devil Bubi did these things and ruined the game for everyone while getting quite a few points in the process. I called him out on it, but it didn't change his behavior at all. What do you all think?

Dunc7, one thing players like Bubi, Charles USA, .. .., and others like them want is easy kills. When you drop and start to shoot them down, they will leave.

Last night .. .. was in a game with me (blue) and I apologized to the reds, then went and parked. I told him he is all yours. After +1 shot him (her?) down a few times he/she left. Then I was able to rejoin the game.

Another time I went after bubi, but the reds didn't listen when I said I wasn't bombing and just going for him, so they all teamed up on me. The key is that everyone in the game play fair, agree there is someone ruining the game, and let you deal out some justice.

Done that a time or two myself

Wow! Good and wise advice from both of you, Viper and Eagle. Thanks! I'd like to hear what others think, too, though, so I hope more people will chime in on this.