I'm saying goodbye - Page 6

laurentius · October 10, 2003, 20:50

If I ever get to the IDF I hope to catch up with you Siro some time. And that silver lion wasnt really silver...

Chemical Ollie · October 10, 2003, 20:53

The lion is the national symbol of Finland. Even the hockey team wears it. Not on a green beret along with a bayonet, though.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 20:55

Actually some do wear lion in their berets.. I did for example. Some wear different insignias. Also the colour of beret changes depending what their job is.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:02

this post was edited

Chemical Ollie · October 10, 2003, 21:03

Siro, I hope you understand that we jack your thread only because we like you...

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:03

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Actually some do wear lion in their berets.. I did for example. Some wear different insignias. Also the colour of beret changes depending what their job is.

Ooo I always like to hear about that.

Can you give me a list of all the colors and jobs?

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:04

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Siro, I hope you understand that we jack your thread only because we like you...

I know
it's not like there's a shortage on threads to jack

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:06

Siro, No. Though I think that information is not classified, I'm not 100% sure

.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:07

You don't know?

What does green mean?

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:08

Maybe your military has a site where I can read that?

I got that information on the US and UK forces from their website.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:08

Hey, you're the smart one! Find out!

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:11

I'm going for the easy way - asking you.

What's the point of being smart if you go for the hard ways ?

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:14

It's ok. I am gonna be a hot shot

I just want other's guessing work to be harder

Chemical Ollie · October 10, 2003, 21:14

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Originally posted by Sirotnikov
I'm going for the easy way - asking you.

What's the point of being smart if you go for the hard ways ?

Even if there is a web site, I doubt that you understand enough Finnish to read it.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:17

edited: stupid joke.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie

Even if there is a web site, I doubt that you understand enough Finnish to read it.

So true

*sniff* *sniff*

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:27

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Originally posted by Pekka
edited: stupid joke.

HAHAHA! That was a good one!

....

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:33

yeah, but I edited it first. I only said that I remember the thread where you Israeli fellows said where you are about to apply or applied, and I also remember where you applied, and I also remember what you said about what the job is like, and it matches, so I guess congrats. Then I decided to edit it. I don't know, maybe I'll edit this one too!

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:45

I don't remember saying what the job is like specifically. I think my first post gives more hints (if you read it through

).

Thanks for the congrats.

I didn't apply myself - I was summoned for tests together with many people, including Eli who eventually didn't proceed.

Btw, the funny thing is that I also got accepted to my second choise for pre-army academic studies which I am now going to decline.

I could go get a B.Sc. in Information Systems Engineering which is a mix of computers and ... databases and information systems I guess. It sounded fun to me.

My first choise (though i didn't like it more, it just is more elite) was a B.Sc. in software engineering.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:47

You know - I'm sitting here listening to old metallica and it freaking rocks.

Just felt like mentioning it.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:47

so we're studying same stuff

. Cool.

PLATO · October 10, 2003, 21:48

Goodbye Siro. I will miss the logic and passion you bring to the debates. From what I have read from you (including the pre-edited Apolyton History entry) I can tell that you are a person that will successfully follow your convictions. I admire you and what you are about to do for your country. I will miss your presence.

Come to 'Poly when you can...we will be here...we will not forget...and it will always be home.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:50

And I already sense little sadness from you, kind of nostalgic type. And you're working with them computers anyway, so I think it's not very realistic to say you won't post here in 4 years..

. First you are unable to, then you kind of get used to it and then you forget about it for a while, but every now and then something triggers you to remember something or someone from this forum, and one of those days.. *BAM* you're back here, addicted like you used to

.

johncmcleod · October 10, 2003, 21:53

Good luck with everything.

And just because you'll be gone doesn't mean you can't contribute. If you've been pondering a new idea or have any thought-provoking thoughts be sure and post them, even if you won't be able to actively post on the thread.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 21:56

Thanks plato

I miss your logic too

Pekka- sure I'm sad. this has been a fun place.

Those computers aren't plugged to the net. I'll hardly have time to post. And when I will - I won't be able to say anything about Israel since I might run the risk of saying too much.

That's why I decided to quit.

Admittedly I'll slip once in a while. But not like this.

johncmcleod · October 10, 2003, 21:57

I agree with you on what you said about Apolyton though. Apolyton has changed my life too. It opened my eyes to different perspectives. All I had ever heard were the theories, opinions, and point of views from idiot conservatives and I knew nothing of politics (I still know nothing, but a whole lot more then before). Then I came to Apolyton, and at first I was shocked at leftist opinions but it really opened my eyes and made me question things, and now I am a leftist myself and I am into politics. If it weren't for Apolyton I'd be an idiot conservative who believed in ridiculous ideas and didn't question them. Long live Apolyton.

Pekka · October 10, 2003, 21:59

Heard it before. But good luck with it anyway

.

'this is the last hit for real.. no more for me after this one, I just need this last fix first..'.. the day you registered was the day you became member for life.
But until we meet, good luck, strength and positive thoughts.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 22:23

john - thanks

for me the process was a bit different. I began leaning more and more to the right seeing the conflict between leftist views and actual reality.

But still, it did open my eyes to a whole lot of opinions I never thought existed and taught me a thing or two about history and media and public relations.

Pekka - that's my point. I'm not claiming I won't return for more sometimes. Generally I'm able to live without Apolyton. I mean, during this year I had times where I posted once every two weeks or less. So I can live with only very small rations.

But the next 4 year period will be tough on schedule and other bussinesses. Plus I won't be able to debate my favourite topic which is the ME.

PLATO · October 10, 2003, 22:28

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Originally posted by Sirotnikov
seeing the conflict between leftist views and actual reality.

If only all could see as you do.

Sirotnikov · October 10, 2003, 22:35

Ok I found this site

http://www.mil.fi/varusmies/arvomerkki/index_en.html

but it's only rank insignia. nothing on berets.