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Old 26 May 2008, 09:52 AM   #1
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Old 26 May 2008, 09:55 AM   #2
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:05 AM   #3
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Great theme pictures there, Bubba.

"Princess"?
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:16 AM   #4
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Well done.
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:19 AM   #5
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:21 AM   #6
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Excellent pics, Joe!

It was a pleasure to look at them!
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:58 AM   #7
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Thanks for the pics Bubba, and that GMT looks sweeeet!
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Old 26 May 2008, 01:38 PM   #8
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Bubba, wonderful photos,

may i ask who the friend is? Great shot of the plane in high altitude flight, where and when was this? How high?
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Old 26 May 2008, 01:41 PM   #9
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Hey Bubba,

Those were some really well thought out pictures. I love the Memorial Day theme you got going. Those shots were really excellent.
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Old 26 May 2008, 06:06 PM   #10
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Well, Joe....looks like my tips on better photography have paid off!!

Some of those pics are seriously very good!!
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Old 26 May 2008, 07:15 PM   #11
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WOW lovely pics!
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Old 26 May 2008, 07:30 PM   #12
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great pics bubba,very very nice.
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Old 26 May 2008, 08:00 PM   #13
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this is by far my favorite thread of the weekend. Great pics.
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Old 26 May 2008, 08:56 PM   #14
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Great pics...

Who it the pilot? Jim
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:05 PM   #15
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:30 PM   #16
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Joe: great photos! wonderful for Memorial Day! Thanks to our Vets(and the families and friends who support and love them) who serve in all kinds of miserable situations whether they want to or not, and keep us safe often at great risk to their lives.
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:44 PM   #17
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Joe,
Where on earth did you get that GMT? I am jealous, in a good way.
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Old 26 May 2008, 10:46 PM   #18
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Great pics, Joe.
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Old 26 May 2008, 11:33 PM   #19
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Bubba, wonderful photos,

may i ask who the friend is? Great shot of the plane in high altitude flight, where and when was this? How high?
30,000'. Sea of Japan. 1957 or 1958.
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Old 26 May 2008, 11:42 PM   #20
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Old 27 May 2008, 04:59 AM   #21
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Where on earth did you get that GMT? I am jealous, in a good way.
Same place you got yours.
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Old 27 May 2008, 06:52 AM   #22
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