Military urban legends

Art2 · 10-18-2007, 15:38 PM

I stumbled upon this forum as a result of a link to one of my blog articles, and am finding it fascinating. I am a South African writer who also runs a technology and telecoms market research company, but am rediscovering my writing roots through my blogs. The one I hope World Affairs Board members will find of interest is an urban legends blog called "Legends from a Small Country". I've written several books on the topic, and am updating the old legends as well as exploring new ones. I hope members of the forum will be willing and able to share military urban legends when the mood or myth strikes them. The latest (old) one on my blog is entitled "Arms, disarmament and urban legends" (you can read it here). Hope you enjoy it.

Shamus · 10-18-2007, 15:54 PM

Good stuff Art,I enjoyed your blogs

.Welcome to the WAB by the way,normally this is the spot where I'd tell you to head over to the Member introduction forum and post a thread.Seems like you've done a pretty good job of that here but feel free to post an intro thread if you like.Great bunch of people here,very eclectic group,we've even got a couple of your fellow South Africans on board.Welcome again

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glyn · 10-18-2007, 16:12 PM

Welcome to WAB Art2

It fair warms the cockles of our old hearts to read an introduction and find that the new member has filled in their public profile. You have earned several Brownie points there.

dave lukins · 10-18-2007, 17:16 PM

Welcome to the WAB Art2..enjoy

Debbie · 10-18-2007, 17:22 PM

Welcome

sappersgt · 10-18-2007, 17:30 PM

Welcome to the WAB Art2!

I remember one story about a captured terr who had a blood pressure cuff put on his arm prior to questioning. He was then told if didn't answer the questions satisfactorily the cuff would blow his arm off. Since he had never seen a blood pressure cuff much less a doctor he believed them and when they started to pump it up he told them everything they wanted.

entropy · 10-18-2007, 18:02 PM

Welcome. Great site, I will spend time reading it.

You are a great contribution to this forum.

Art2 · 10-19-2007, 05:27 AM

Thanks so much to everyone for the warm greetings. It feels so much like the spirit of the earlier Internet, which may have been peopled by hard-bitten cynics, but never gave off a jaded aura. As Shamus says, it's a very eclectic group,and therein lies its appeal and fascination.

Thanks for the Brownie points, Glyn - it's a symptom of our times that someone can get kudos for simply following basic etiquette!

sappersgt, that urban legend is an interesting variation on the old American police legend about the colander that is put on a suspect's head and "connected" to a photocopier. The suspect believes it's lie detector, and confesses.

dave lukins · 10-19-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Art2

sappersgt, that urban legend is an interesting variation on the old American police legend about the colander that is put on a suspect's head and "connected" to a photocopier. The suspect believes it's lie detector, and confesses.

That story is full of holes!!

Art2 · 10-19-2007, 08:59 AM

10-18-2007, 15:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Art2 New Member Join Date: 10-16-07 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 5 Country:	Military urban legends I stumbled upon this forum as a result of a link to one of my blog articles, and am finding it fascinating. I am a South African writer who also runs a technology and telecoms market research company, but am rediscovering my writing roots through my blogs. The one I hope World Affairs Board members will find of interest is an urban legends blog called "Legends from a Small Country". I've written several books on the topic, and am updating the old legends as well as exploring new ones. I hope members of the forum will be willing and able to share military urban legends when the mood or myth strikes them. The latest (old) one on my blog is entitled "Arms, disarmament and urban legends" (you can read it here). Hope you enjoy it.

10-18-2007, 15:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shamus WAB Court Jester *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 04-12-07 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,326 Country:	Good stuff Art,I enjoyed your blogs .Welcome to the WAB by the way,normally this is the spot where I'd tell you to head over to the Member introduction forum and post a thread.Seems like you've done a pretty good job of that here but feel free to post an intro thread if you like.Great bunch of people here,very eclectic group,we've even got a couple of your fellow South Africans on board.Welcome again . __________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

10-18-2007, 16:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,886	Welcome to WAB Art2 It fair warms the cockles of our old hearts to read an introduction and find that the new member has filled in their public profile. You have earned several Brownie points there. __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

10-18-2007, 17:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Debbie WAB Cautioner of Poo *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-20-06 Location: BOONEYVILLE Wisconsin Posts: 4,102 Country:	Welcome __________________ Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys *Waylon Jennings*

10-18-2007, 17:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
sappersgt *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-04-06 Location: Latitude 38 Longitude 112 Posts: 2,525 Country:	Urban legends, Military, South African Welcome to the WAB Art2! I remember one story about a captured terr who had a blood pressure cuff put on his arm prior to questioning. He was then told if didn't answer the questions satisfactorily the cuff would blow his arm off. Since he had never seen a blood pressure cuff much less a doctor he believed them and when they started to pump it up he told them everything they wanted. __________________ Reddite igitur quae sunt Caesaris Caesari et quae sunt Dei Deo (Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things which are God's)

10-18-2007, 17:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dave lukins *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: cheshire uk Posts: 5,508 Country:	Welcome to the WAB Art2..enjoy

10-18-2007, 18:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
entropy Senior Reader *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 03-19-07 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,628 Country:	Welcome. Great site, I will spend time reading it. You are a great contribution to this forum. __________________ If memory serves...

10-19-2007, 05:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Art2 New Member Join Date: 10-16-07 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 5 Country:	Thanks so much to everyone for the warm greetings. It feels so much like the spirit of the earlier Internet, which may have been peopled by hard-bitten cynics, but never gave off a jaded aura. As Shamus says, it's a very eclectic group,and therein lies its appeal and fascination. Thanks for the Brownie points, Glyn - it's a symptom of our times that someone can get kudos for simply following basic etiquette! sappersgt, that urban legend is an interesting variation on the old American police legend about the colander that is put on a suspect's head and "connected" to a photocopier. The suspect believes it's lie detector, and confesses.

10-19-2007, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
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