Where's Mergs? - Fencing.Net Discussion
topleft topright

Go Back   Fencing.Net Discussion > General Fencing > Water Cooler

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-04-2006, 06:18 PM   #1
Just Joined
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2
ThirdCoast is on a distinguished road
Where's Mergs?

He should continue his travelogues from D.C.
ThirdCoast is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
And now for this message...
Go Green members don't see these ads.


Old 05-05-2006, 12:04 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
geezer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Neverland.
Posts: 483
geezer is a name known to allgeezer is a name known to allgeezer is a name known to allgeezer is a name known to allgeezer is a name known to allgeezer is a name known to all
Yeah, Mergs...I was asking Schlager earlier this week what was up with you, and even HE didn't know!!!
__________________
Sorry, but you can't believe anything I say. I always lie. In fact, I'm lying now.

"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name,..."

Oh, yes, BTW..."non iligitimi carborundum", look what happened to me.
geezer is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2006, 01:56 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Mergs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Staying in DC; pining for Texas
Posts: 1,527
Mergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond repute
Thanks for asking after me, guys. As for travelogues from DC, they are not nearly as exciting as they were from Iraq. That doesn't mean that the lunacy doesn't carry on apace, though, it just means that I can't really write about it in a public forum.

As for what I have been up to, well, I am back on active duty working for the same folks I was last time, however this time I'm......ready for this?.....Director of Aviation, and Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensor Systems for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. Fancy title for the guy that is responsible for tracking the acquisition (not procurement, that is different and deals with parts and piddly stuff, aquisition is for systems like helicopters, intelligence gathering stuff, and jammers, etc.) programs in those areas listed.

The job is kind of like flying. Hours of tedium punctuated by moments of pure hysteria! Life is kind of exciting right now because we are trying to get the budget for next year through the Congress. And I have a couple of programs that we are 'working' jointly with other services. Ah, Machiovelli (sp?) would be in utter bliss at the machinations of our elected officials and their professional staffers. A thing of wonderment to behold.

Laura and the cats are now up here in DC and we are living in a 15th floor apartment with just about everything walking distance, including work. Sure is nice living together again.

As I said earlier, thanks for asking after me.
__________________
Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake.

For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to http://www.homfencing.com
Mergs is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2006, 05:58 PM   #4
JEC
Senior Member
 
JEC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: South Texas
Posts: 2,897
JEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond reputeJEC has a reputation beyond repute
Mergs,
It's good to hear from you again. I will be going to DC again on June 4-6. I'll at the Watergate (and I plan to bring my wire tap equipment too ) PM me. I was thinking on going to either DCFC or Chevy Chase. Available to fence Epee Sunday or Monday PM.
Thanks,
JEC
__________________
Epee is the Sword.
JEC is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2006, 09:11 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Mergs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Staying in DC; pining for Texas
Posts: 1,527
Mergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond repute
Thanks for the info. I may be available Sunday evening. I know I'm out of town on the 6th, though. PM me and I'll give you my numbers. If we can't get together to fence, maybe we can do a cerveza or three!
__________________
Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake.

For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to http://www.homfencing.com
Mergs is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2006, 05:39 PM   #6
Just Joined
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2
ThirdCoast is on a distinguished road
BTW, thanks Michael for your service to our country. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.
ThirdCoast is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2006, 12:05 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Mergs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Staying in DC; pining for Texas
Posts: 1,527
Mergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThirdCoast
BTW, thanks Michael for your service to our country. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.
Many thanks on behalf of not only myself, but the rest of us who have volunteered to do this job. Please, when any of you see a soldier, sailor, airman, marine, or coast guardsman in uniform, tell them of your appreciation. It's actually kind of humbling to hear it and know that their sacrifices are known and appreciated.

Hooah.
__________________
Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake.

For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to http://www.homfencing.com
Mergs is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2006, 05:56 AM   #8
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: currently, Tikrit Iraq
Posts: 48
The48thRonin has a spectacular aura aboutThe48thRonin has a spectacular aura aboutThe48thRonin has a spectacular aura about
Wow, it would seem you have the potential to seriously affect my job. Im a blackhawk crewchief. So whats with the Q-model...Sir?
__________________
"Flatulence" the redneck mating call.
The48thRonin is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2006, 06:10 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
Mergs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Staying in DC; pining for Texas
Posts: 1,527
Mergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond reputeMergs has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by The48thRonin
Wow, it would seem you have the potential to seriously affect my job. Im a blackhawk crewchief. So whats with the Q-model...Sir?
Affect your job? Perhaps, but not for a while, given how things take time to happen.

PM me with your AKO address and we can discuss particulars of the Q model 'hawk in a less open forum.
__________________
Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake.

For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to http://www.homfencing.com
Mergs is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Mergs and Purple in Colorado! Purple Fencer Armory - Q&A 58 09-11-2005 10:27 PM
Happy Birthday MERGS - big 50 - Fencer in IRAQ JEC Water Cooler 35 10-04-2004 03:14 AM
Mergs You are Dead sallearmourer Water Cooler 5 03-25-2003 11:13 PM
Mergs(what would be his screen name?) arcon Discussion Archive 9 05-11-2001 10:24 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:36 AM.


(c) 1995 - 2007 Fencing Net; Fencing.Net, fdn, Fencing101, Epee101, Foil101, Sabre101 are all trademarks of Fencing.Net, LLC.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. - Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 RC5 -    Medieval Swords from the online Replica Sword Shop