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[JoeyA]

Collection Guru, did you send those things to Russ knowing that he is not a soldier? I believe he is there as a civilian for financial gain, and he has mentioned that he is doing very, very well financially because of it. He has also mentioned that he is not in harm's way.

Just thought I'd point that out, since I've noticed that alot of people will commend him for being a soldier in Iraq, and Russ will fail to correct them on that.

I honestly do wish him well over there. But being a former soldier myself and coming from a long family line of soldiers, I tend to get a little annoyed when people commend him for being a hero, and thank him for serving our country over there, and he fails ( quite often) to correct them.

No offense intended Russ, this just seems to happen alot and I think it's disrespectful towards real soldiers who have been/are over there.

I don't know if you will get a response from Collection Guru or not but like you, I like to clarify things from time to time. I've mentioned before that Russ is not serving in Iraq as a soldier. Some people do not get that because they do not read all or most of all of the posts by Russ.

To Russ's credit (since I've called him on the dolt stuff), he has responded and openly admitted that he is not a soldier serving in Iraq. It is difficult to monitor or correct what people assume about Russ's role in Iraq.

Like you I get annoyed at some people who assume that he is a soldier and a hero fighting for our country in Iraq at this time. That honor should be exclusively reserved for soldiers actually doing the fight.

That being said, it takes guts to be an American civilian over there, working, making money and supporting our soldiers. Russ still gets a thumbs up from me. He deserves the money he is making.

OUR ALL VOLUNTEER FIGHTING SOLDIERS DESERVE FAR MORE (of everything) THAN THEY GET.

Thanks for the clarification Cuetechasaurus. You are spot on! REP to you.

JoeyA

 

[cuetechasaurus]

I don't know if you will get a response from Collection Guru or not but like you, I like to clarify things from time to time. I've mentioned before that Russ is not serving in Iraq as a soldier. Some people do not get that because they do not read all or most of all of the posts by Russ.

To Russ's credit (since I've called him on the dolt stuff), he has responded and openly admitted that he is not a soldier serving in Iraq. It is difficult to monitor or correct what people assume about Russ's role in Iraq.

Like you I get annoyed at some people who assume that he is a soldier and a hero fighting for our country in Iraq at this time. That honor should be exclusively reserved for soldiers actually doing the fight.

That being said, it takes guts to be an American civilian over there, working, making money and supporting our soldiers. Russ still gets a thumbs up from me. He deserves the money he is making.

OUR ALL VOLUNTEER FIGHTING SOLDIERS DESERVE FAR MORE (of everything) THAN THEY GET.

Thanks for the clarification Cuetechasaurus. You are spot on! REP to you.

JoeyA

Thanks Joey. I am not annoyed at the people who think he is a soldier. The only time I saw him ever admit he isn't a soldier, was when someone other than myself called him on it. Otherwise, he will let someone continue praising him for being a brave soldier serving our country. And believe me, he notices it when it happens, because alot of the time he has dozens of posts in whatever thread is in question.

 

[Craig Fales]

ive argued enough with my wife today..came here to get away from it and hear more arguing here! geesh!!!

I know the feeling...this place is getting real bad with the pettiness...

 

[COLLECTION GURU]

Russ

I don't know if you will get a response from Collection Guru or not but like you, I like to clarify things from time to time. I've mentioned before that Russ is not serving in Iraq as a soldier. Some people do not get that because they do not read all or most of all of the posts by Russ.

To Russ's credit (since I've called him on the dolt stuff), he has responded and openly admitted that he is not a soldier serving in Iraq. It is difficult to monitor or correct what people assume about Russ's role in Iraq.

Like you I get annoyed at some people who assume that he is a soldier and a hero fighting for our country in Iraq at this time. That honor should be exclusively reserved for soldiers actually doing the fight.

That being said, it takes guts to be an American civilian over there, working, making money and supporting our soldiers. Russ still gets a thumbs up from me. He deserves the money he is making.

OUR ALL VOLUNTEER FIGHTING SOLDIERS DESERVE FAR MORE (of everything) THAN THEY GET.

Thanks for the clarification Cuetechasaurus. You are spot on! REP to you.

JoeyA

JOEY, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR VIEWS. I EVENTUALLY CONCLUDED HE WAS A CIVILIAN BUT DID NOT FEEL DECEIVED AS HE WAS AN AMERICAN, AN AZ'ER, AND A POOL FAN. IN RUSS' DEFENSE, I SAW HIS ADDRESS AS IRAQ AND ASKED IF HE WOULD LIKE TAPES.

 

[JoeyA]

Thanks Joey. I am not annoyed at the people who think he is a soldier. The only time I saw him ever admit he isn't a soldier, was when someone other than myself called him on it. Otherwise, he will let someone continue praising him for being a brave soldier serving our country. And believe me, he notices it when it happens, because alot of the time he has dozens of posts in whatever thread is in question.

I haven't seen Russ do much to correct someone when they have praised him for being a brave soldier serving our country.

Perhaps he is just too busy to notice and hopefully he will be more vigilant in the future. It is an honorable thing to do for sure and even if it becomes laborious, I think he is duty bound.

I may be mistaken but I think Russ once was a soldier. Russ?

JoeyA

 

[Russ Chewning]

I'm not going to get into a pissing match with anybody on here about HOW MUCH I correct people on here on not being a soldier.

cuetechasaurus, I am sorry the 10 or 15 times I have corrected people on here as to my status on here are not enough for you. I really do appreciate you clarifying. It means I don't have to make a post to do so. It does get tiresome after a while. Suffice it to say I have corrected enough people so that ALL REGULAR POSTERS know my status.

cuetechasaurus, you seem to have a real problem with me. Fair enough. I've said some stuff that could be considered callous. But "bending the truth" to fit your own purposes is a little bit deceitful, don't you think? I DID say I don't personally go outside the wire and shoot bad guys, but I do remember telling a few people on the board about waking up every other day a few months back with mortars exploding around me. In case you did not know, I am not in the Green Zone, buddy. A civilian on my team caught a piece of shrapnel from a mortar his first day on the job, and stayed. Another civilian left after the first big barrage. It does take a certain level of commitment to be here. A civilian working here was killed by a mortar that landed less than 10 feet from the back entrance where I go to work every night.

And JoeyA, I'll bet you TEN MOTHERF**KING GRAND right NOW, you NEVER saw me respond to a post that praised me AS A SOLDIER, for my service, without correcting them.

JoeyA, you've always been cool with me, which is the whole REASON I responded to your post in this thread and made a correction (I won't do that for some people, because I just don't like them), and the fact that you would tag team with cuetechasaurus disappoints me greatly.

I SPECIFICALLY STOPPED POSTING in the Non Pool Related forums to avoid getting angry, and I am doing my best to be a happier person, and I do struggle from time to time, (as the beginning of this thread attests..) but I AM TRYING.

And attacks like this just make it SO HARD. But for YOU guys, just so I can assuage your anguish when people thank me "for my service" (Note, I've corrected people just for this term, then they come back with "Civilians serve in Iraq too, so thank you anyways...") I will take my location down. I'm tired of attacks, and people like you two make me feel guilty about being here.

Russ

 

[JoeyA]

Achilles Heel

I'm not going to get into a pissing match with anybody on here about HOW MUCH I correct people on here on not being a soldier.

cuetechasaurus, I am sorry the 10 or 15 times I have corrected people on here as to my status on here are not enough for you. I really do appreciate you clarifying. It means I don't have to make a post to do so. It does get tiresome after a while. Suffice it to say I have corrected enough people so that ALL REGULAR POSTERS know my status.

cuetechasaurus, you seem to have a real problem with me. Fair enough. I've said some stuff that could be considered callous. But "bending the truth" to fit your own purposes is a little bit deceitful, don't you think? I DID say I don't personally go outside the wire and shoot bad guys, but I do remember telling a few people on the board about waking up every other day a few months back with mortars exploding around me. In case you did not know, I am not in the Green Zone, buddy. A civilian on my team caught a piece of shrapnel from a mortar his first day on the job, and stayed. Another civilian left after the first big barrage. It does take a certain level of commitment to be here. A civilian working here was killed by a mortar that landed less than 10 feet from the back entrance where I go to work every night.

And JoeyA, I'll bet you TEN MOTHERF**KING GRAND right NOW, you NEVER saw me respond to a post that praised me AS A SOLDIER, for my service, without correcting them.

JoeyA, you've always been cool with me, which is the whole REASON I responded to your post in this thread and made a correction (I won't do that for some people, because I just don't like them), and the fact that you would tag team with cuetechasaurus disappoints me greatly.

I SPECIFICALLY STOPPED POSTING in the Non Pool Related forums to avoid getting angry, and I am doing my best to be a happier person, and I do struggle from time to time, (as the beginning of this thread attests..) but I AM TRYING.

And attacks like this just make it SO HARD. But for YOU guys, just so I can assuage your anguish when people thank me "for my service" (Note, I've corrected people just for this term, then they come back with "Civilians serve in Iraq too, so thank you anyways...") I will take my location down. I'm tired of attacks, and people like you two make me feel guilty about being here.

Russ

Russ, I'm sorry if you have any hard feelings toward me or Cuetechasaurus.

FTR, I don't tag team on any one or with anyone. I side with people on certain issues that I feel strongly about but I don't believe in the tag-teaming. That's something I've always despised especially on this forum where a couple of posters who don't like someone rides herd on every post the person makes and snipes at them from every and all angles.

You should not feel guilty being here (whether you mean AZ or Iraq). I think it takes lots of balls to go where there is known danger and work. And yes you do work for the military in a civilian capacity. Nothing wrong with that. The government needs all the good help they can get.

I don't ride herd on every post you or anyone else makes. You might have answered every post where someone has suggested you were a soldier and I just missed them. I could easily be wrong. If I am, I apologize without hesitation.

As I said, I don't read every post and I'm not going to go back and AZoogle all of the threads you posted in and suggest that others need not do that either.

I think Cuetechasaurus and others like us respect the brotherhood that we share and sometimes might be considered over-protective of those brothers and sisters who have serving in combat fighting for our country's interests. I'm sorry but I won't apologize for that and won't change my mind on that. You will simply have to condone that for me as it is my Achilles heel.

You have always been a valuable contributor to the Main Forum, controversial at times, volatile with emotion at times, but overall a valuable contributor and one that would be missed by many of us.

Chill my man! You are doing a valuable service to our country. Hang around. AZ wouldn't be the same without you.

Sincerely,
JoeyA

 

[ShootingArts]

Russ and corrections

I don't mind slapping a knot on Russ's head when he needs it but I do know I have read his posts saying he is a civilian in Iraq many times. I can't recall ever seeing him claiming to be a soldier or trying to mislead people although I do suspect that he hasn't corrected every post individually simply because there have been so many of them some are almost bound to get by.

This forum as a whole supports our soldiers wholeheartedly and our vets and has a special regard for both. Best I recall Russ is actually in harm's way but there to make a buck while helping out as a contract hand. That isn't on the same level as being a soldier but at the same time it takes a lot of guts especially with a family at home. I wish him well and a safe return to his family.

Hu

 

[Russ Chewning]

Thanks, guys. I really did pretty much quit posting in the non pool forum to avoid these kinds of discussions. I guess I brought it on myself by getting onto someone about typing in all caps, so I'll try not to take it to heart.

Sometimes I just spout off in chat without thinking. I'm trying to get better. But just so everyone knows, I have never tried to gain any favors by making anyone think I am a soldier still. In fact, I posted in one thread in the non pool forum recently, specifically to try to get some Starbuck's coffee for the soldiers I work with. If people start offering me anything and I get the idea they think I am a soldier, I quickly disabuse them of the notion.

I'd much rather people send the unit I work with stuff than to send me anything. Funny thing about that. I was watching some Accu-Stats videos at my desk on night shift, and left one in my computer drive. The soldier that uses my desk during the day saw it in the drive and just about wet himself, he being a pool freak. He wanted badly to borrow it, but had never met me. A lady civilian he works with told me one day she had a soldier that plays, and had wanted to borrow the disk. I told her to tell him to borrow them any time I leave them here, just to make sure the disk gets back to me in a day or two.

Any time a soldier takes the slightest interest in the game, I try to be as supportive as possible. It's sad. There are a whole lot fewer soldiers interested in pool than when I was a younger man.

Russ

 

[Fatboy]

i dont take anything on the internet to seriously, i make it a happy place for me, I have enough drama in my life-the last thing i need is to get worked up over something I read online. I very rarely make posts in a negitive way, if its positive I dont post it.

 

[Russ Chewning]

Yah.. But I was beat repeatedly about the head,chest, and neck with bamboo as a child.

There's a lot of pent up rage against that damn Japanese couple that lived next door, you know?

I'm trying man... I'm trying.

Russ

 

[cuetechasaurus]

Sorry Russ. I don't dislike you or have a grudge. The reason I brought this up is because in this thread, collection guru spoke to you as if he thought you were in the military, and you didn't correct him. Maybe you thought he knew you arent, but it didn't seem like it. Several times in the past, it was something similar to this that I noticed, but I didn't speak up. This time out of annoyance I spoke up. Basically the same way you made your first post in this thread to collection guru, you were annoyed with him.

I didn't know you used to be in the military, and I certainly didn't know that it's not that safe where you are. I remember you saying a while back that you were safe and sound over there, or something like that. But then again, I don't think it's safe anywhere in Iraq right now. Risking yourself out there to take care of your family back here, that's a noble thing to do. So just to clarify, no I don't have a grudge against you. I recall you saying some things in the past that were abrasive towards me, but I don't take that stuff personally.

And about JoeyA- He wasn't trying to double team you or anything like that. He must have noticed what I noticed too. He gave you the benefit of the doubt, which was a nice thing to do. That goes to show why he's one of the most respected members on this forum. No hard feelings Russ, TTYL.