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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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"Call letters"?! Uhh, roger, copy that. Noob spotted in showroom, heading left to right, range 50m, he approaches the Foxtrot, X-ray, Delta, Charlie. Salesman/hostile approaches, issues challenge and password. Noob fails, asking only, "Can I sit on this bike?" Detailed sitrep to follow. Faber 7 out. ("model designations" sounds so much less hua)
That right there is funnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyy....
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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OK, model designation, had a brain fart right then. Actually, never heard what the technical term was for the letters. Thanks for the info. I will admit to being sort of a newb, had mine two years now but trying to learn. A real newb going to the site won't even know they exist. First post edited to reflect correct model designation for each model.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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ORIGINAL: faber

"Call letters"?! Uhh, roger, copy that. Noob spotted in showroom, heading left to right, range 50m, he approaches the Foxtrot, X-ray, Delta, Charlie. Salesman/hostile approaches, issues challenge and password. Noob fails, asking only, "Can I sit on this bike?" Detailed sitrep to follow. Faber 7 out. ("model designations" sounds so much less hua)
Port to starboard.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: carltex

OK, model designation, had a brain fart right then. Actually, never heard what the technical term was for the letters. Thanks for the info. I will admit to being sort of a newb, had mine two years now but trying to learn. A real newb going to the site won't even know they exist. First post edited to reflect correct model designation for each model.
Don't sweat it carltex, at my age my brain does little except fart these days.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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only to the swabbies......
 
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: faber

"Call letters"?! Uhh, roger, copy that. Noob spotted in showroom, heading left to right, range 50m, he approaches the Foxtrot, X-ray, Delta, Charlie. Salesman/hostile approaches, issues challenge and password. Noob fails, asking only, "Can I sit on this bike?" Detailed sitrep to follow. Faber 7 out. ("model designations" sounds so much less hua)
Port to starboard.
not in the Army[\\]
 
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