| Author | Message | ||
     Crusty |
R.I.P. Chuck Yeager. You had the Right Stuff. https://apnews.com/article/chuch-yeager-dies-at-97 -air-force-f027e8960916cbd8094ab9f05ec2cbf2 | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Myra, WV. Just a dot on the map next to the Mud River. Might be worth a ride during a future WVBR. | ||
| Teeps |
Chuck Yeager; R.I.P. Both are good reads. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yeager-chuck-yeag er/1103275383?ean=9780553256741 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/press-on-chuck-ye ager/1114291983?ean=9780553763294 | ||
| Two_seasons |
Truly rode on the edge of dust vs whole cloth. RIP Mr. Yeager. A great American  | ||
| 2003xb9r |
Truly a great man, great career and a great American patriot, RIP. | ||
| Tpehak |
Coronavirus killed him. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Jackass. Don't insult the memory of one of the last truly great men in our nation. Brigadier General Yeager, you will be missed. You poked the laws of physics with a stick, and came home safe every time. Thank you for your service, and for your bravery. Godspeed, Sir. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Hopefully he and Bob Hoover are reunited and doing aerobatics in celestial aircraft today. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Well said all around, Joe. Read a line about Chuck that said he couldn’t be an astronaut because he didn’t have a college degree. Just a down to earth fast guy in the sky. Z | ||
| 86129squids |
"Coronavirus killed him." Wow, jackass, you didn't need to edit that?  The dude made 97 years old. I say he made a phone call to Chuck Norris, told him to be his undertaker so he could kick the Devil's ass... on his way to the Heavens. I was driving to work thinking about him... "Godspeed" is nothing but appropriate. I've got a sticker that says "Wide Open 'Til You See God, Then Brake"... Yeager just waved as he hit the afterburner. | ||
| Shoggin |
I read his biography as a kid! Hey Chuck you want to fly really really fast? "Yes." You eyeballs might explode "Yes" and the aircraft might too. "Shut up. I said YES" (Sigh) They don't make them like they used too. | ||
| Tpehak |
If they do not tell the death reason that was likely coronavirus. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Admins - why is this thing still allowed to post here? Zero useful contributions, disrespect for the dead, and the mentality of a third grader. Can we make it go away already?? | ||
| Tpehak |
Define "disrespect for the dead". | ||
| Reindog |
Just ignore him. I've been here since 2002 and Tpehak is just another in a line of knuckleheads. But he does ride a Buell. RIP,Chuck Yeager. You are one of the greatest. (Message edited by reindog on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
I don't see why we have to put up with it, when all it does is blather uselessly at a third-grade level. "Disrespect for the dead" would be posting "he died of covid" bullshit. What's the point? What are you thinking? How about a simple "rest in peace" and be done with it? The man had more greatness in his pinky toenail than you'll ever have in your whole body, and that's the sort of drivel you're posting in a thread about his passing? Go pollute another message board, •••••••. You aren't wanted or needed here. | ||
| Tpehak |
"Disrespect for the dead" would be posting "he died of covid" bullshit. This is not the definition of this term. I tried to find the definition and failed. Maybe you can find and post the link to the official definition https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&hs=5eO& ei=JN_QX6GdBtHw9APGmJT4DQ&q=disrespect+for+the+dea d+definition&oq=disrespect+for+the+dead+defini&gs_ lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAxgAMgUIIRCgAToECAAQRzoJCAAQyQMQFh AeOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgUIIRCrAjoHCCEQChCgAVDC vwJYyekCYMbxAmgAcAJ4AIABaogBrwWSAQM3LjGYAQCgAQGqAQ dnd3Mtd2l6yAEIwAEB&sclient=psy-ab | ||
| Ratbuell |
I don't need a dictionary to tell me you have no respect for the man, judging by what you posted. And if you don't understand "respect" without having to use Google to look up a definition...you have serious problems. That post, and any other post from you on this forum to date, have zero redeeming qualities. If you started posting something that showed actual thought, or posts that were actually useful...it would be different. But from what I can tell, you are the walking definition of "better to be quiet and let people think you might be stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt". | ||
| Tpehak |
I understand "respect", but what I don't understand is how this "respect" definition is applied to what you posted, and what more interesting is how "disrespect for the dead" is applied to what you posted. You probably need to explain your point better and use logic. (Message edited by TPEHAK on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
Logic is lost on the stupid. If you can't figure out how your post was disrespectful, that's your problem. Not mine. | ||
| Tpehak |
So you have no problem and I see no problem. Then there is no issue here. And if you have problem - that's your problem, not mine. (Message edited by TPEHAK on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
Did your mother ever tell you "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"? Obviously not. What point does it possibly have, to post about coronavirus in a thread dedicated to one of the greatest men in our nation's history? Pay your respects, or shut up. Saying he died from coronavirus is completely pointless, and disrepectful of the man and his history of accomplishments. If you can't say something useful, say nothing at all. Period. | ||
| Tpehak |
Let me help you. You are confused with two different terms: "disrespect" and "not showing respect" - those are different. I hope it will help you to figure out. Now try to explain how the death reason due to coronavirus converts to disrespect to the death. It is something the respectful man should be ashamed of if he died due to it? (Message edited by TPEHAK on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
What makes you think that is why he died? What evidence do you have, do disrespect the man by saying he died that way? Or, are you just running your mouth to try and shock people? "Not showing respect" IS disrespectful. Go take an English class, or get a better translator program. dis•re•spect dĭs″rĭ-spĕkt′► n. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard. transitive verb To show a lack of respect for. | ||
| Tpehak |
So the definition of "do disrespect the man" is saying he died due to coronavirus? Your definition is a little bit wack. You need to show the connection between death reason and disrespect. You have a bunch of posts here in this thread are not showing respect to this man and all about just chatting with me - so using your definition you do disrespect the man too. You have to be careful posting here, make sure you demonstrate respect to the man in each your post here. (Message edited by TPEHAK on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
With zero facts to support the statement, yes. You are lying about why the man died. That is disrespectful. There is no reason to post that. Say "rest in peace" and be done with it. THAT, is respect for the dead. Obviously you have no concept of respect, at all. | ||
| Tpehak |
I am assuming with 70% confidence he died due to coronavirus. This is not disrespectful. Any confidence level over 50% allows me to post this statement. But we can discuss why I should lower my confidence level below 50% regarding coronavirus statement and maybe I will assume another reasons of the death. | ||
| Shoggin |
Hey friend, don't feed the troll. | ||
| Tpehak |
OMG, another disrespectful post right above! How dare you now showing respect to the man in your post! (Message edited by TPEHAK on December 09, 2020) | ||
| Ratbuell |
I am assuming There you go. Find some supporting evidence, or shut your mouth. CDC has over-60 recovery rate at 99.5%. Therefore, you have one-half of a percentage point of a reason to "assume" it was the cause of death. |
