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Posted: 12/21/2002 1:01:43 PM EDT
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I thought to myself as I read this "wow, this is being posted a little soon, Christmas is pretty far off".
Then I looked at the calendar. Crap. I guess I should get started on that Christmas shopping. |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 1:37:50 PM EDT
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lol they have been doing this for years.
My dad has reel to reel recordings of the event going back to his deployment to Vietnam, radar interference and all. via armed forces radio. It's kind of neat to hear to all the military commercials too. One of these days ill have to transfer then to CD |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 1:45:59 PM EDT
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I hope those new anti-ballistic missile misssiles in Alaska don't shoot him down.
[sniper] |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 2:17:48 PM EDT
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Thanks for the info - Can't wait to track Santa's rode trip! Shared this with my 8 year old (Who was on the verge of disbelief). He is now back to the other side!!!! He can't wait for 12/24/02 Mrs. Propguy[:X][:X][:X][<|:d>][beer]
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Posted: 12/21/2002 2:37:58 PM EDT
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Wait 'till the ACLU has a little time to spare. Thay'll latch onto this gov't endorsement of religion (Santa Claus= Saint Nicholas) and waste of taxpayer dollars.
Surprised it's lasted this long, but maybe they've had bigger fish to fry. Sad to say, but enjoy it while you can. |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 3:36:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: NORAD tracks Santa Claus [National Lampoon] Are you serious, Clark? [/National Lampoon] |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 3:51:31 PM EDT
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This is cool. Several years ago, we were up late on Christmas Eve while watching the news and trying to calm down the little ones after we let them open their one present before going to sleep.
When the news guys told the story in perfect detail with straight faces, my little skeptics suddenly became true believers. I think it went something like this: Here is a late breaking story from North American Air Defense Command Headquarters in Cheyenne Mountain Colorado: The NORAD commander, General Jack D. Ripper, reports a high-speed UFO flying south from the north pole. Apparently this UFO is described as a jolly fat man with a white beard, wearing a red suit and riding in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. He reportedly has with him a large sack of toys and has been heard saying, "Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good night!" He has been tracked to the east coast of the United States and is reportedly heading west at this time. [:D] |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 4:01:24 PM EDT
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I actually worked this at NORAD last year. You need to hit the web site, and if you have kids,
E-mail NORAD at [email protected], or call 719-474-2111 or toll free at 1-877-Hi-NORAD after 9AM Eastern Standard Time (7AM Mountain Standard Time) on the 24th of December. The videos on the web site are updated hourly until midnight, and the phones are manned all day. We received calls from all over the US and some international calls as well. It was an absolute joy to talk to all these kids wondering where Santa was. Highly recommended! If you have any questions on the details of how this works, just let me know. limaxray [img]http://images.noradsanta.org/english/images/norad_sheild.gif[/img] Eddditted bcuase Eye caint spel or, do! good gramar adn punctuation! |
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Posted: 12/21/2002 4:24:19 PM EDT
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Do they send a few B-52s his way to help out with the load? After all, reindeer need a break too.
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Posted: 12/21/2002 4:51:52 PM EDT
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Not B52s, but I understand Santa's as fond of the new C-17 as the Air Force is!
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Posted: 12/21/2002 6:45:28 PM EDT
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Quoted: I hope those new anti-ballistic missile misssiles in Alaska don't shoot him down. [sniper] |
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Posted: 12/22/2002 6:21:35 PM EDT
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btt
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Posted: 12/22/2002 10:38:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/22/2002 10:46:11 PM EDT
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Any updates on the site regarding how the Stargate is performing these days? I'm curious.
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Posted: 12/22/2002 10:47:52 PM EDT
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"We have a sleigh going down! We have a sleigh going down!"
Scott |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 12:48:53 AM EDT
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I hope the ole boy sobers up in time !
[img]http://photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=2539[/img] |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 5:16:37 AM EDT
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Quoted: I actually worked this at NORAD last year. You need to hit the web site, and if you have kids, E-mail NORAD at [email protected], or call 719-474-2111 or toll free at 1-877-Hi-NORAD after 9AM Eastern Standard Time (7AM Mountain Standard Time) on the 24th of December. The videos on the web site are updated hourly until midnight, and the phones are manned all day. We received calls from all over the US and some international calls as well. It was an absolute joy to talk to all these kids wondering where Santa was. Highly recommended! If you have any questions on the details of how this works, just let me know. limaxray [url]http://images.noradsanta.org/english/images/norad_sheild.gif[/url] Eddditted bcuase Eye caint spel or, do! good gramar adn punctuation! Thanks...my little ones will LOVE this! Merry Christmas to everybody! [<|:d>] LWilde & MizLWilde |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 5:37:27 AM EDT
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[img]http://www.texaschapbookpress.com/magellanslog34/frostyxxx306k.gif[/img]
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Posted: 12/23/2002 6:13:05 AM EDT
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LOL [:D]
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Posted: 12/23/2002 6:15:25 AM EDT
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Quoted: [url]http://www.texaschapbookpress.com/magellanslog34/frostyxxx306k.gif[/url] That's funny as hell. Too bad it doesn't loop though. |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 1:44:30 PM EDT
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It is noradsanta.COM. I copied the email address directly from the web page.
The Stargate is still working. There's some highly classified (but leaked) video footage out there, I keep seeing it on the SCI FI channel. Of course, I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy..... I hope Santa's IFF is working this year.... [img]http://www.therockalltimes.co.uk/2001/12/24/fighter.jpg[/img] Santa Claus Shot Down By USAF [url]http://www.talkingcock.com/html/article.php?sid=662[/url] Edited to add: I just noticed Santa's reindeer are down by six in the picture. Looks like someone's having venison steaks tonight! |
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Posted: 12/23/2002 10:51:52 PM EDT
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Thanks limaxray,
Guess I didn't dig thru the site far enough to find the email link. Thanks again and Merry Christmas |
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Posted: 12/24/2002 2:40:27 AM EDT
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NORAD radar tracking starts in about 2.5 hours. Santa's sleigh is packed, the reindeer have been fed, and he's ready for mission launch. Santa will likely visit the Pacific islands first, from the International Date Line moving west. ETA over North America approximately 12 hours. [<|:d>]
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Posted: 12/24/2002 8:33:57 AM EDT
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Latest position for the Fat Boy in Red:
Just spotted over China, after visiting Australia and Japan. The link below has the radar screen--it can be hard to find on the web page (I personally don't think a couple of their links are working.) [url]http://www.noradsanta.org/english/radar/index.html[/url] [img]http://www.norad.mil/SANTA/Image1.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 12/24/2002 7:58:26 PM EDT
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Santa is in Washington DC.
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