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Ciraxis

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Posted: 5/20/2013 11:37:19 AM EDT

[Last Edit: Ciraxis]

STEP ONE

1. Make sure BAC is at least .2

STEP TWO

2. Grab your Dollar General tent

STEP THREE

3. Open tent bag and lay on grass

STEP FOUR

4. Gather poles

STEP FIVE

5. Wait for EdSr to arrive

STEP SIX

6. Have no idea what is going on

STEP SEVEN

7. Realize 15 minutes into this that things are unraveling

STEP EIGHT

8. Call for backup

STEP NINE

9. Examine your life

STEP TEN

10. Nearing the half hour mark fake enthusiasm

STEP ELEVEN

11. Try to ignore EdSr's glance

STEP TWELVE

12. Completely forget where you are

STEP THIRTEEN

13. What this is I don't even

STEP FOURTEEN

14. Lose Ed to impatience and lack of beer

STEP FIFTEEN

15. Try reasoning with the tent

STEP SIXTEEN

16. Ease it in

STEP SEVENTEEN

17. Realize you are very alone suddenly at the 1 hour mark

STEP EIGHTEEN

18. fuck this shit

ALL COMPLETE, YOU NAILED IT CHAMP.

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Ciraxis I should be fishing Joined Dec 2008 Posts 11544 EE 100% (1) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:38:02 AM EDT [Last Edit: Ciraxis] [#1] I'm going to miss you guys. Take care of them Texas
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bamaflinger Recovering Fatbody Joined Mar 2009 Posts 1349 EE 100% (7) AL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:39:10 AM EDT [#2] Looks good to me.
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ChuckD05 Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum Joined Aug 2009 Posts 7441 EE 100% (65) WV, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:39:33 AM EDT [#3] NAILED IT!
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TrojanMan Videogame-like, but military style. Joined May 2007 Posts 18855 EE 100% (12) MD, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:39:54 AM EDT [#4] I thought this was going to be a Cola Warrior thread. Basically, all of the above, except do it in the dark and then have Razoreye puke all over it.

badfish274 Member Joined Dec 2006 Posts 29594 EE 100% (69) FL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:41:04 AM EDT [Last Edit: badfish274] [#5] I've never pitched a tent () in less than five minutes. I don't see what the difficulty is.

Seansworth musha rain dum a doo dum a da Joined Jul 2009 Posts 23354 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:43:04 AM EDT [#6] Originally Posted By Ciraxis: STEP ONE 1. Make sure BAC is at least .2 That's what I have been doing wrong!

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AR-10 totally wired Joined Nov 2001 Posts 11240 EE 100% (25) IA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:45:27 AM EDT [#10] Thanks! I needed the laugh! After you "nailed it", did you sleep in your vehicle?
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Ciraxis I should be fishing Joined Dec 2008 Posts 11548 EE 100% (1) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:46:38 AM EDT [#11] Originally Posted By AR-10: Thanks! I needed the laugh! After you "nailed it", did you sleep in your vehicle? I took the pictures I'll see if the tent pitcher wants to out himself
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DrBackJack Joined Nov 2009 Posts 1564 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:46:58 AM EDT [#12]

MSC182 They call me Hoot. Joined Jan 2009 Posts 8892 EE 100% (4) TX, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:47:14 AM EDT [#13] Nice job! And we'll definitely take care of them down here.
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OnlineAllTheTime Just a figment of your imagination..... Joined Dec 2008 Posts 13583 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:47:43 AM EDT [#15] Just like a man. "I don't need the directions."
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Seansworth musha rain dum a doo dum a da Joined Jul 2009 Posts 23355 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:48:38 AM EDT [#18] Originally Posted By shotgunfatcat: http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/35605129.jpg I have pitched many different tents in my time. Haven't read any of the directions. No comment on how long they took.

Jerryjeff Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 3161 EE 100% (1) LA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:49:06 AM EDT [#19]
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d16man pickin' and grinnin' Joined Feb 2013 Posts 1306 EE 100% (54) SC, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:49:15 AM EDT [#20] Nice job! Needs beer involved though!
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Harvster NRA life member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 17409 EE 100% (2) PA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:50:31 AM EDT [#21] Reminds me of that guy that built the shed.
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Ciraxis I should be fishing Joined Dec 2008 Posts 11549 EE 100% (1) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:51:16 AM EDT [Last Edit: Ciraxis] [#23] In their defense there was a lot of sun, beer and pig involved
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Schlange Defessi, iratus, et amara Joined Feb 2008 Posts 24563 EE 100% (6) PA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:52:15 AM EDT [#24] Originally Posted By ssgsnake: Was not sure what this thread was going to deliver, but funny. It was great to witness in person. Especially Ed Sr's Flying Wallendas act.
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snakes19 Member Joined Apr 2006 Posts 5358 EE 100% (2) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:52:45 AM EDT [#25] that was the definitely the most entertaining part of the party. I've been waiting for this thread.
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GrandfatherCoyote Member Joined Feb 2013 Posts 3654 EE 100% (1) WA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:53:40 AM EDT [#26] It'll keep the rain off, I bet... provided the wind doesn't blow too hard and the tent, with occupants, goes rolling across the field
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bagofcrabs65 I Have a Big Bag of Crabs Joined Jan 2013 Posts 3619 EE 100% (7) USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:56:03 AM EDT [#28] Nice

woodbutcher223308 Plant Joined Aug 2003 Posts 11960 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:56:17 AM EDT [#29] BTDT. Awesome pics.
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Wipeout Team Member Joined Oct 2002 Posts 4580 EE 100% (10) MN, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 11:56:42 AM EDT [#30] Step 19: Get some fucking sun on those pasty white legs?
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manchu39 Team Member Joined Jun 2005 Posts 3054 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:00:29 PM EDT [#33] Outstanding!

Army_of_One Armchair Commando Joined Feb 2010 Posts 2574 EE 100% (27) FL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:00:51 PM EDT [#34] Originally Posted By shotgunfatcat: http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/35605129.jpg This. There are pictures and stuff in today's age. Technology 1 ARFCOMers -1
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lockinload Member Joined Feb 2012 Posts 1444 EE 100% (5) CO, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:01:09 PM EDT [#35] No ground cloth? Ground moisture coming right through the bottom of that tent, just saying.

Slateman Joined Oct 2012 Posts 3559 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:01:38 PM EDT [#36] Not at all what I thought this would be about ...

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RabidMonkeyPox Brood Mother of the Pit Joined Jun 2007 Posts 15404 EE 0% (0) PRK	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:05:26 PM EDT [#39] I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent.
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USMC6177 Ever shoot a XM218 nekked? Joined Jul 2007 Posts 18251 EE 100% (83) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:07:41 PM EDT [#40] Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent. Like on a intimate level?
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RabidMonkeyPox Brood Mother of the Pit Joined Jun 2007 Posts 15405 EE 0% (0) PRK	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:11:48 PM EDT [#43] Originally Posted By USMC6177: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent. Like on a intimate level? I was back up
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Ciraxis I should be fishing Joined Dec 2008 Posts 11550 EE 100% (1) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:12:20 PM EDT [Last Edit: Ciraxis] [#44] Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: Originally Posted By USMC6177: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent. View Quote Like on a intimate level? View Quote I was back up View Quote
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RabidMonkeyPox Brood Mother of the Pit Joined Jun 2007 Posts 15406 EE 0% (0) PRK	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:13:47 PM EDT [#45] Originally Posted By Ciraxis: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: Originally Posted By USMC6177: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent. Like on a intimate level? I was back up http://imageshack.us/a/img197/4204/img0296jgq.jpg Why hello
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Surveyor75 Surveyor75 Joined Dec 2012 Posts 1667 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:15:32 PM EDT [#47] Originally Posted By MSC182: Nice job! And we'll definitely take care of them down here. I may have missed it. Have they decided where they are locating too???
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badfish274 Member Joined Dec 2006 Posts 29599 EE 100% (69) FL, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:15:51 PM EDT [#48] Originally Posted By Ciraxis: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: Originally Posted By USMC6177: Originally Posted By RabidMonkeyPox: I am proud to be involved in that wonderful tent. Like on a intimate level? I was back up http://imageshack.us/a/img197/4204/img0296jgq.jpg Needs a U GONNA GET LOVED TENDERLY caption.

Ciraxis I should be fishing Joined Dec 2008 Posts 11551 EE 100% (1) NY, USA	Posted: 5/20/2013 12:15:55 PM EDT [#49] Originally Posted By Surveyor75: Originally Posted By MSC182: Nice job! And we'll definitely take care of them down here. I may have missed it. Have they decided where they are locating too??? I think outside Dallas
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