What were some of the crazy things you did when you were younger? - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Njaco · 06-04-2008, 11:01 AM

We used to play something called "Moon Tag".

Ingrediants:

1. A couple drunk guys.
2. A few 4x4 trucks or farm cars (like an Opel cadet)
3. Some thick woods with trails
4. And a moon-lit night.

We would drive around, in the woods, with our lights off and try to "tag" each other - rolling our vehicles into bushes and such to hide, taking out the bulbs of our back-up lights so nobody could see. All while drinking a few cases.

Looking back now, one of the stupidest things I could ever have done! We would reach speeds of 35 - 40 mph in those woods. All on deer trails or a little wider.

Catch22 · 06-04-2008, 11:44 AM

Yikes Njaco!

I'm only 17, so I have time to goof off, but the craziest thing I've done is ride down an inclined sidewalk in a shopping cart that we found in the woods. It was fun haha.

Lucky13 · 06-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackend

Hit myself on the head with the back of an axe.
When cutting wood for the fire I caught the washing line and it pinged the axe back onto my nut.

Been there, done that and moved on....

Henk · 06-04-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catch22

Yikes Njaco!

I'm only 17, so I have time to goof off, but the craziest thing I've done is ride down an inclined sidewalk in a shopping cart that we found in the woods. It was fun haha.

Being drunk at 4 o clock in the morning going down the main street in a shopping cart and hitting a pot hole in a parking lot falling your @ss off. That was fun, not crazy. Still have the battle scars.

Watanbe · 06-06-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Henk

Being drunk at 4 o clock in the morning going down the main street in a shopping cart and hitting a pot hole in a parking lot falling your @ss off. That was fun, not crazy. Still have the battle scars.

Haha yeh im pretty sure, we have all had a nasty stack in a shopping cart a few cans down. I have learnt that when the cart swivels and ends up horizontally and you see a ditch coming you have problems.

These two guys I know arent the smartest lads and for some reason one of them allowed the other to push him in a shopping cart. This was on the way to rowing training one day, the guy pushing ran the other guy down a hill at incredble speed and launched him off the boat landing into the river (not a nice place to end up). The cart flipped mid flight and landed on top of the guy.

Henk · 06-06-2008, 07:12 AM

Ouch, That is not very smart, but men will be men.

Njaco · 06-06-2008, 08:36 AM

Thinking about that Moon tag reminded me of another stupid thing we used to do. When there was a heavy snow, we would go into those very same woods, tie a car hood to a truck and go sledding as he dragged us down the trails. Great fun until one of the guys hit a tree. That and the snow that was throw up into your face wasn't great.

Graeme · 06-06-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watanbe

what were some of the crazier things you did when you were younger.

Teach seagulls to steal.

Wildcat · 06-06-2008, 07:57 PM

good one Graeme!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 06-06-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

If I were to tell everything I did I will be arrested and put away for a very long time.

Isn't there a statute of limitations?

Velius · 06-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Regarding the moon tag story- my friend does something like that with his buddies...only replace the 4x4 with quadbikes!

My story is a few years ago when I was in high school (not so much as stupid/dangerous, but I was laughing my ass off!)

Occasionally I make these little "bombs" with plastic soda bottles and the powder in the heat packs that you can find in army M.R.E.'s. Pour that powder in the bottle, add a little water, close the bottle tight, wait a few minutes... and BOOM!! Ya got yourself a nice loud noisemaker

!

I did this on my high school campus once (....okay, twice

) during the football team's practice. I waited till they were all (about 20-25 players)huddled around the coach during one of his "speeches" and I snuck one of these "bombs" 50 feet or so away from the group. When that bomb went off, about 90% of them ducked to the ground with their hands over their heads!

I put one more "bang" in their practice a week later with the same results

Looking back on it, I was VERY DAMN LUCKY that I didn't get caught or knew it was me!

Screaming Eagle · 06-09-2008, 05:12 AM

Njaco · 06-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Love the surprise noise out of nowhere!

freebird · 07-26-2008, 02:04 AM

Don't tell me we ran out of stupid things for this thread?

lesofprimus · 07-26-2008, 07:26 AM

How about mixing 2 blotters of Acid and 2 microdots of Mescaline???? Does that qualify????

06-04-2008, 11:01 AM	#16
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	We used to play something called "Moon Tag". Ingrediants: 1. A couple drunk guys. 2. A few 4x4 trucks or farm cars (like an Opel cadet) 3. Some thick woods with trails 4. And a moon-lit night. We would drive around, in the woods, with our lights off and try to "tag" each other - rolling our vehicles into bushes and such to hide, taking out the bulbs of our back-up lights so nobody could see. All while drinking a few cases. Looking back now, one of the stupidest things I could ever have done! We would reach speeds of 35 - 40 mph in those woods. All on deer trails or a little wider. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-04-2008, 11:44 AM	#17
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	Yikes Njaco! I'm only 17, so I have time to goof off, but the craziest thing I've done is ride down an inclined sidewalk in a shopping cart that we found in the woods. It was fun haha. __________________

06-06-2008, 07:12 AM	#21
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,779	Ouch, That is not very smart, but men will be men. __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

06-06-2008, 08:36 AM	#22
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Thinking about that Moon tag reminded me of another stupid thing we used to do. When there was a heavy snow, we would go into those very same woods, tie a car hood to a truck and go sledding as he dragged us down the trails. Great fun until one of the guys hit a tree. That and the snow that was throw up into your face wasn't great. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-06-2008, 07:57 PM	#24
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	good one Graeme! __________________

06-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#26
Velius Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Texas Posts: 250	Regarding the moon tag story- my friend does something like that with his buddies...only replace the 4x4 with quadbikes! My story is a few years ago when I was in high school (not so much as stupid/dangerous, but I was laughing my ass off!) Occasionally I make these little "bombs" with plastic soda bottles and the powder in the heat packs that you can find in army M.R.E.'s. Pour that powder in the bottle, add a little water, close the bottle tight, wait a few minutes... and BOOM!! Ya got yourself a nice loud noisemaker ! I did this on my high school campus once (....okay, twice ) during the football team's practice. I waited till they were all (about 20-25 players)huddled around the coach during one of his "speeches" and I snuck one of these "bombs" 50 feet or so away from the group. When that bomb went off, about 90% of them ducked to the ground with their hands over their heads! I put one more "bang" in their practice a week later with the same results Looking back on it, I was VERY DAMN LUCKY that I didn't get caught or knew it was me!

06-09-2008, 05:12 AM	#27
Screaming Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,552	__________________ "Success is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity." - Hitman! - The Technical Guide for the Independent Contractor.

06-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#28
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Love the surprise noise out of nowhere! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

07-26-2008, 02:04 AM	#29
freebird Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,281	Don't tell me we ran out of stupid things for this thread? __________________

07-26-2008, 07:26 AM	#30
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,497	How about mixing 2 blotters of Acid and 2 microdots of Mescaline???? Does that qualify???? __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

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