I wish to apologize... (pertinent but OT)

Triathlon Forum
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To anyone I’ve offended who is as crazy as this idiot:

Russell Tavares, 27, of King George, Va., was involved in an Internet chat-room squabble with John Anderson, 59, of Elm Mott, Texas. Angered by being called a name, Tavaras took a leave of absence from the U.S. Navy, where he worked in missile and fire control and had a top-secret clearance, drove to Texas, and set fire to Anderson’s trailer. It was destroyed. Officials say Tavares showed no remorse; he pleaded guilty to arson and has been sentenced to seven years in prison, and was discharged from the Navy. And the online squabble? “There was no real fight other than I called him a nerd,” Anderson said. “And then he said he was going to kill me.”

C’mon folks, it’s just an internet forum, it isn’t real life! If it means that much to you, I’ll agree that clinchers are better and I’m planning on buying an aero helmet or not, whichever you prefer. Just don’t burn down my trailer…

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      You aint seen nothin' yet,just wait 'til Paulo gets to Penticton! ;)
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Or my car-boat. Maybe that should be boat-car.

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How did I knot Paulo’s name would be the first one mentioned in relation to this post!

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nerd…

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Yet another reason not to use your real name in an unmoderated forum.

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Maybe the psych profiling for top secret clearances need to be a little more stringent - jeeeez.

and Martin doesn’t live that far from H20 :slight_smile:

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Yet another reason not to use your real name in an unmoderated forum.

Yep, I hope Paulo remembers to lock his trailer! LOL

Better yet, maybe he should get a gun and fire exstinguisher!

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Sad but true. It could be like the shooter on “The Jerk” where he just randomly pulled Navin’s name out of the phonebook.

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what i’d like to know is if Mr. Tavares wore diapers during the car trip.

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OK, thats it. I am on my way to Canada. you cant say that and get away with it.

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Any word on if he wore a diaper during the trip?

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I want to point out to everyone that “Tavares” is a portuguese name. So if I were all of you, I would be VERY careful next time you offend me here :wink:

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“had a top-secret clearance”

That’s the part that really scares me.

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Dennis, it is an honor to be called a Nerd. They always get the girls, and know what to do for them.

Dave

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Bring it! To make it easy for you, I’ll be in Penticton this Sunday…

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I wish to apologize…

Apology accepted. I knew you would would change your evil ways and come around on the Global Warming issue.

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Dang Cooter, I loved that double wide…
Yes billy bob, we had some nascar moments in that dar trailer…

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Dennis, it is an honor to be called a Nerd. They always get the girls, and know what to do for them.

Have any actual girls (other than your wife) told you this?

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His girlfriends tell him that… you can pick-up a lot ofwomen with a car that turns into a boat :wink: