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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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How Many Dragons to be a Veteran?

Saw the neat Veteran Dragon Badge. How many Dragons must one slay to proudly display that badge?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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You just gotta go drive US-129 once and survive and you'll be veteran.

But once is never enough. . .
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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...or if you're shy about it, try one of these...




That last one is for one or two unfortunate folks only...
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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I like "OFTEN". I am watching the new web cam at dealsgap.com right now to see my Hubby on his way back from visiting customers in Murphy. He should be on in just a couple of minutes.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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If you go to war once your are considered a veteran so I say once is enough to be a Dragon Vet too
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Okay, I admit it, I need the first one on the bottom. Luckily I DON'T need the second one.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by queenB
I like "OFTEN". I am watching the new web cam at dealsgap.com right now to see my Hubby on his way back from visiting customers in Murphy. He should be on in just a couple of minutes.
Webcam is great! Wish it updated more than every 3 minutes. . . but still neat.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I heard about it on the Atlanta board. They were speculating who amongst us/them would be the first to appear. I knew Hotelcalif would be passing through in less than an hour so we were all awaiting a sighting. He did not disappoint. It was fun to watch for him.

And there would also be proof (momentary, anyway) that you had achieved veteran status.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Part of me thinks that you might not really be a veteran until you have scared the JCW crap out of yourself on the dragon. Until then, you might just be a Dragon visitor. . .
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
scared the JCW crap out of yourself
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
Part of me thinks that you might not really be a veteran until you have scared the JCW crap out of yourself on the dragon. Until then, you might just be a Dragon visitor. . .
How about if you make a passenger puke?
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Her being pregnant on the trip to MOTD06 shouldn't have anything to do with that. J/K, I took it slower than I ever have but it was still too much to handle.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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How about if you make a passenger puke?
I've made a passenger puke, and can confess that the only time I rode as a passenger I got very queasy too (and that was one very slow and casual run)
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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I'll be there in 2007... with Dramamine, apparantly.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
I'll be there in 2007... with Dramamine, apparantly.
As long as you are the one driving, the dramamine won't be necessary. But if you have a passenger, bring the stuff!

Quite simply, I just won't every ride as a passenger ever again.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Hehe... we were straightening curves in SE Ohio all day (ah, VACATION...) and the wife said she was getting a bit queasy by the end. Funny... that never happens to me. I guess I DO drive quite a bit faster than her, though.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
As long as you are the one driving, the dramamine won't be necessary. But if you have a passenger, bring the stuff!

Quite simply, I just won't every ride as a passenger ever again.
After my first year. I too said I'll never be a passenger. That said. Whenever I do have a passenger I take it easy because I know I don't want to be in their shoes.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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NONE...at least not since Rt. 129 got named and publicized.
 
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