tschoeberl Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hello All, I have been away in Iraq and just started to get back on this wonderful forum. I have noticed many posts where people reply with "BUMP". Can someone help me out with what this means. I has gotten my curiousity going. Thanks, "Serving Proudly in Iraq" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 To "bump" a thread is to reply to an older thread that has been buried in hopes of drumming up more interest. Say somebody asks a question and a week later still hasn't had a reply. By that time the question might be several pages back, so that person could write a message to "bump" it back into the active topics. Writing "bump" in the message just sorta makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 BUMP means to to bring a thread back up to the top....like say u were selling something, and it started to get lost in the shuffle, youd reply to your own post to bring it back to the top, so more people would see it..."BUMP" some times people use "TTT" = to the top....... hope that helps....carry on... oh and THANKS!!!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 its like a herpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
United Pot Smoker Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 thanks for serving in that hell for everyone. do you know whats really going on over there or did you not get to see much? what are your thoughts on the war? i like to hear it from the horses mouth rather than the manipulated media. witch bring up another question. do you think the media is manipulating the war or are they on track with whats really going on? write back when you get the time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 its like a herpie haha damnit you beat me to it. i was gonna say the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Thanks for your service to this country!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 It's what my hooptie does as I roll thru the hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee76179 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Thanks for your service to this country!!!! Yeppers...Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschoeberl Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 BUMP means to to bring a thread back up to the top....like say u were selling something, and it started to get lost in the shuffle, youd reply to your own post to bring it back to the top, so more people would see it..."BUMP" some times people use "TTT" = to the top.......hope that helps....carry on... oh and THANKS!!!.. That makes sense now. I guess I have been gone to long. Things change so quickly when you are having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 bump.... (another post to add to the right.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschoeberl Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 thanks for serving in that hell for everyone. do you know whats really going on over there or did you not get to see much? what are your thoughts on the war? i like to hear it from the horses mouth rather than the manipulated media. witch bring up another question. do you think the media is manipulating the war or are they on track with whats really going on? write back when you get the time. Thanks So you would like to hear it from someone that has been here. Well I guess I qualifiy as that. This is only from one persons opinion that has been here for almost a year now. So take it for what it is worth..... I have been from the southern border to the northern border and have seen the peaceful times and the fighting times. There are very beautiful areas of the country that you would think you are in another world and I have seen the ugly sites of poverty and slum. I have been places where the people of this country will come up to you and say "Thanks" and I have been to places where the people will spit at you and throw rocks. I have been in the middle of actions where I didn't know if I was going to be coming back or not. There is never a "safe" place or time that you feel that your life is never threatened and when you do, that is when the bad comes out. I have been fortunate so far on my travels in this country, to include several close calls. What the media show on tv at night is mainly the bad that is going on over here. I wish that they would show all the good that we have done for this country. All the schools that we have built, the medical center, city center, government system, power facilities, roads, bridges, training the troops to fight for what is right for their country, just to name a few. You would be truely amazed. For all the soldiers that have been hurt or killed, my hat goes off to them and their families. That is truely the most uneasy feeling around here, "what will tomorrow bring to me". There are many great people working around the clock to make this a better country for all. I have met mainy outstanding local nations, soldiers from different countries and all the private contractors that are also serving along side all the military services from our wonderful country. I thank the lord for keeping me safe so that I can return to my family and friends, and enjoy the freedom that we have in our country that many people don't have over here. We must all take the time to value our freedom that we have. I would never want to live the life that they live over here. We live in a wonderful country that we can call home. We fight over here to keep the fight off our home land. Next time you see a service member, tell him "Thanks for doing a wonderful job". I had the pleasure of coming home this summer for some R&R (by the way, I did get in 3 days of riding, thanks to my wife). I was amazed to the amount of support that our country has given to us service members who are here. It is a terrible shame to see all those who oppose what we are doing. I don't think that they would last a day over here. Maybe that is why they protest, because of fear and lack of knowledge. You could blame that one on the media..... What I am most thankful for is my family who has been my greatest supporter here. I fight to keep them safe from harm and free to walk down the street without worry of being attacked. It is terrible what the bad guys are doing to this country. It is a terrible sight to see someone hurt or even killed by these people. I am looking forward to the day that I can put these tired feet on Freedom soil and give my wife a big kiss and hug my kids again. Plus getting the time to ride my Banshee again, which my wife has claimed to be her's now. I guess I will be in the market for another Banshee when I get back. I apoligize for such the long response, but hope this sheds some light on the subject. If you would like to here more or have other questions, please let me know. I will get back to you, but may take a couple days to reply. Thanks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee76179 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 More....more And I can't say THANKS enough...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Thanks for the insight. And THANK YOU for you service to this country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 thank you and stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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