what's the largest air barrel you've ever seen fired at someone?

[vagabond]

I'd like to think that you are just kidding.

Take it easy,freddy!
Once a year in their National Annual Convention in Britt, Iowa HOBOs used to elect `King of Hobos`.Now I do not know whether they still do.The title was given to a guy who can tell story after story without repetetion of the same story and without stopping.Some of the things they say some times sound like that they are unbelievable.Nobody was saying they were lying but they were very amusing and that is all.
By the way I heard that Archy `the greek` once lost 17 millions in a short period of time and after that did not have a place to sleep.

 

[freddy the beard]

He had a camper.

Take it easy,freddy!
Once a year in their National Annual Convention in Britt, Iowa HOBOs used to elect `King of Hobos`.Now I do not know whether they still do.The title was given to a guy who can tell story after story without repetetion of the same story and without stopping.Some of the things they say some times sound like that they are unbelievable.Nobody was saying they were lying but they were very amusing and that is all.
By the way I heard that Archy `the greek` once lost 17 millions in a short period of time and after that did not have a place to sleep.

I'm pretty sure he bought a camper after he won all the money, so he always had a place to sleep.

the Beard

 

[ironman]

Take it easy,freddy!
Once a year in their National Annual Convention in Britt, Iowa HOBOs used to elect `King of Hobos`.Now I do not know whether they still do.The title was given to a guy who can tell story after story without repetetion of the same story and without stopping.Some of the things they say some times sound like that they are unbelievable.Nobody was saying they were lying but they were very amusing and that is all.
By the way I heard that Archy `the greek` once lost 17 millions in a short period of time and after that did not have a place to sleep.

I have heard over the years many variations and many just unbelieveable.

I heard on many occasions that he at one time had 6 safe deposit boxes full of $1000 chips.

There is also a story {mentioned on the Discovery Channel as well} that in one night at Ceasars Palace, Archie went of for $ 11 Million shooting craps.

Also, Freddy is a grown man and doesn't need me to defend him, But I have heard his story a time or two as well. It was the "BIG GAME". I've also heard on more than occasion that Freddy was about to really take it down, when his "partners" got cold feet.

Sorry Fred! If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.

 

[TheSniper]

ok, so what is an air-barrel?

 

[Dead Money]

An air barrel is when you get into a money pool match up and you don't have the cash to cover the bet. Let's say you and I play a race to 9 for $100 and I have only a few bucks in my pocket...I'd be firing air at ya and in trouble too if I lost

 

[Dead Money]

Btw, the biggest air-barrel I have ever fired at someone was a 70's vintage Daisy BB gun

 

[freddy the beard]

Cigar Magazine

I have heard over the years many variations and many just unbelieveable.

I heard on many occasions that he at one time had 6 safe deposit boxes full of $1000 chips.

There is also a story {mentioned on the Discovery Channel as well} that in one night at Ceasars Palace, Archie went of for $ 11 Million shooting craps.

Also, Freddy is a grown man and doesn't need me to defend him, But I have heard his story a time or two as well. It was the "BIG GAME". I've also heard on more than occasion that Freddy was about to really take it down, when his "partners" got cold feet.

Sorry Fred! If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.

No, you got it pretty much right except he didnt have safety deposit boxes. He kept all his money in the cashiers cage. The reason: Since it was a known fact by everybody, the phenomenal amount of money he had won (estimate: up to 50 million), including the IRS agents that frequent the Casinos, whatever money he would withdraw from the cage and spend would be subject to income tax. That's why he would "only withdraw money to gamble in the Casino." Whatever he won he would put back in the cage. Of course that didnt keep him from concealing and "Going South" with however many chips he needed for expenses or whatever, and have someone else cash them in for him. He weeded out enough to buy a couple of hotels in Greece. A decent version of his incredible story can be found in an old issue of Cigar Magazine where he was featured on the color cover.

the Beard

 

[gulfportdoc]

A decent version of his incredible story can be found in an old issue of Cigar Magazine where he was featured on the color cover.

the Beard

Here is the URL, if you can get it:
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,782,00.html

Doc

 

[Fleece3]

Well corvette, that is your opinion and I must say you have every right in the world to express it. I call anybody responsible for the death of 650,000 innocent people a mass murderer. As far as the troops and their familys, I would be more than happy to compare notes with you about how much support you and I have given them. You will come out the loser in that catagory, I can assure you. Your language need much to be desired also. I believe your choice of words reflects more about your charactor than mine do. Have another glass of cool aid buddy. It's folks like you that are destroying this world to line your own pockets.
Purdman
PS: I don't hate anyone, whats your problem?

HOLY CRAP!!! I agree with Purdman

 

[Stones]

not a huge air barrel, but funny......

Had a guy in our pool room that never gambled for much but was in action ever day. If you beat him, you might get paid or you'd get, "Ain't got it. See ya in a week!" Well, on the 1st and 15th of the month here he would come with a stack of envelopes with each person's name on it and he would go around the room handing them out. One time around the holidays, he even put in a Christmas card along with the money.
On another note, I was down in Houston, years ago, and saw a guy try to stiff another fellow out of $1500. It looked like it would ride until the gun came out. Amazing how fast that guy found his wallet.

 

[Purdman]

HOLY CRAP!!! I agree with Purdman

Your not so bad yourself Fleece3! I hope we can all get along. Love to meet ya sometime. I can assure you I won't be wearing no halo! However, I do resemble the prodical son. Quit that heroin in 1978 and ain't been back. Life has been a real challange.
Purdman