Guest Posted June 19, 2002 Alaris military adventures Seems that Ukraina has figured out what to do with it's huge military: rent it to silly western tourists. Want to fire a ZSU-23? No problem: 1 shot for $180 Want to fly in a MiG-29. No problem: A 30 minutes for $8000 I wonder what comes next? Detonate a nuclear weapon for $500 + tax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayglow 2 Posted June 19, 2002 lol, isn't one of the Nsync guys going up into space? One shot from a Zoo? That would be a little underwelming. COLINMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oligo 1 Posted June 19, 2002 Well, I think that is the most productive way of using an army now isn't it? No wars, no dying, no sitting idly in the barracks, but tourist extravaganza! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 yup...seems like this has been ongoing since collpase of USSR. at first, milionairs were able to afford it, now to cheaper level. now this gives me an idea.....BIS..r u pondering what I'm pondering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DayGlow @ June 19 2002,08:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">lol, isn't one of the Nsync guys going up into space?<span id='postcolor'> one space exploration i oppose. EDIT: just realized...DayGlow, Oligo and I posted at the same minute... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prune 0 Posted June 19, 2002 If I had the money I would go on the flying ones. The website made me laugh. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Duration of program is minimum 2 days: 1st day - preparation to flights 2nd day - flight; We recommend 3-day program: 1st day - preparation, 2nd day - flight, 3rd day - rehabilitation.<span id='postcolor'> lol, rehabilitation? What do they do to you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2002 Why on earth would anybody pay to be stuffed in a tank ? This is what I find so scary with the idea: Now imagine those two driving a tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayglow 2 Posted June 19, 2002 lol, how long before a know-it-all American tourist blows himself up? COLINMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prune 0 Posted June 19, 2002 'Don't worry I know what i'm doing, I use these to kill deer all the time' booom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 let me be a sexist here....no women civilian should drive a tank....except one 'Mom' anyway, i wonder if al-Qaeda might be interested in training there....ok...sorry for dumb thoughts.... but it would be real fun if BIS can get OFP lovers and see how close OFP is to reality...just like that time when CM sent some reporters to boxing school and put them on rings to show how good their boxing sim was.(one reporter got his nose broken) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 by the way, what's that weapon that women is holding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2002 Hard to tell.. . The thing in the front is anyway a bayonet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DayGlow @ June 19 2002,08:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">lol, how long before a know-it-all American tourist blows himself up? COLINMAN<span id='postcolor'> A: as soon as first one gets there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted June 19, 2002 effects of watching too many Rambo movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
advocatexxx 0 Posted June 19, 2002 ... and here I am clicking on this topic because I thought you were speaking of Volvo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ June 19 2002,09:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">let me be a sexist here....no women civilian should drive a tank....except one 'Mom'<span id='postcolor'> Now you're talking. All I need to do is find the arrow buttons and I'm off and away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (advocatexxx @ June 19 2002,10:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">... and here I am clicking on this topic because I thought you were speaking of Volvo.<span id='postcolor'> I don't think you can do that for only $180. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ June 19 2002,09:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Want to fly in a MiG-29. No problem: A 30 minutes for $8000<span id='postcolor'> Shows you what capitalism has done. When they started years ago, the price was $20,000 for this ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
advocatexxx 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ June 19 2002,03:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ June 19 2002,09:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Want to fly in a MiG-29. No problem: A 30 minutes for $8000<span id='postcolor'> Shows you what capitalism has done. When they started years ago, the price was $20,000 for this ride.<span id='postcolor'> Does that price include replacement helmet and uniform for the pilot in case you puke on him ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2002 No you have to pay an additional $100 for the rent of the helmet and the uniform before you bord the plane. I'm not kidding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (advocatexxx @ June 19 2002,10:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does that price include replacement helmet and uniform for the pilot in case you puke on him ?<span id='postcolor'> From what I understand, you would vomit in your own helmet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2002 Lol! Have you seen the "About Ukraine" page on that site. Brings back good nostalgic memories of the good ol' Soviet era. I guess that they havn't changed their style much </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">MONEY Currently the national currency is Hryvna. You may not leave the country with Hryvna, so be sure to spend them, or exchange them before you leave. <span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Today we may recall many names of famous Ukrainians, which glorified Ukrainian state at various stages of its development in opinion of the whole world. Among them there are hetman Bogdan Khmelnitsky, national hero of Ukraine, and Taras Shevchenko, a great poet of Ukrainian nation, and Vladimir Vernadskiy, an outstanding scientist. <span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Leonid Kuchma, present leader of the state, leads the country with confidence pursuing a course of reforms.<span id='postcolor'> They would really need to go to the "CNN University of Propaganda" to see how modern day propaganda is supposed to look like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InRange 1 Posted June 19, 2002 *shudders* They're just asking for accidents with this. Tourist: Hey, can I fire that? Ukranian soldier: No, iz antitank Tourist: Cool (picks AT4 up) Ukranian soldier: No, no shoot Tourist: Is this the end where the rocket comes out? If you have seen the movie Commando, you can guess what will happen next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WKK Gimbal 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ June 19 2002,08:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DayGlow @ June 19 2002,08:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">lol, isn't one of the Nsync guys going up into space?<span id='postcolor'> one space exploration i oppose. EDIT: just realized...DayGlow, Oligo and I posted at the same minute... <span id='postcolor'> hopefully they'll leave him out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
