Off to see the lizard.....

[AW1Steve]

Andre could you tell me something that would be extremely useful? What did I do against you in our various games that you felt was effective (if anything?). Your Scenario two game was the most challenging game I've ever played against anyone. Toughest opponent, toughest scenario. Any feed back would be very useful (downright precious) to me. Maybe there's something there that can make the Goon (sorry , I mean GORN) go totally bugnuts. [&:]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Sorry guys. Not much has been happening and I've found it hard to say anything witty (or even to concentrate) with severe sinus headaches for over a week. I promise to catch up when I shake this . Till then, it's hard enough to even return turns.

I hate that. Just in case you haven't heard of it, breathing in over a bowl of hot water with a towels over you (to help hold in the steam) sometimes helps to loosen up whatever crap is blocking things. Helped me immensely once last year.

Thanks, It helped.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: rustysi

severe sinus headaches

When I was a kid (round about the time Custer was a Corporal) I used to get those. For what ever reason they stopped about the time I went into the military. I think they forbade them.[:D] Anyway I still remember how incapacitated they made me all those years back. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you!

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Sorry guys. Not much has been happening and I've found it hard to say anything witty (or even to concentrate) with severe sinus headaches for over a week. I promise to catch up when I shake this . Till then, it's hard enough to even return turns.

I hate that. Just in case you haven't heard of it, breathing in over a bowl of hot water with a towels over you (to help hold in the steam) sometimes helps to loosen up whatever crap is blocking things. Helped me immensely once last year.

+1
This works well.

Thanks Bill!

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Sorry guys. Not much has been happening and I've found it hard to say anything witty (or even to concentrate) with severe sinus headaches for over a week. I promise to catch up when I shake this . Till then, it's hard enough to even return turns.

I hate that. Just in case you haven't heard of it, breathing in over a bowl of hot water with a towels over you (to help hold in the steam) sometimes helps to loosen up whatever crap is blocking things. Helped me immensely once last year.

I think I'll give that one a pass......
You could improve on that with the Crocodile Dundee trick of dumping someone's cocaine powder into the bowl of hot water to help with the sinus clearing ...[:D]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

If I get sinus infection I put a little hydrogen peroxide into the saline solution in a regular netipot and do the usual neti routine. My cousin who is pharmacist recommended it. I use the regular 3% hydrogen peroxide you get for topical application at drug store.

I'm a little nervous about the neti pot thing , but in the past I have done the "Nasal syringe" thing (basically a rubber squeeze ball). I'll give this a try. Thanks![:D]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Zorch

We all are anxiously awaiting updates...

We are? [8D]

Thanks Steve. I always knew I could count on your support! (Bubblehead dog robber!) [:D][:D][:D]

[Mundy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

If I get sinus infection I put a little hydrogen peroxide into the saline solution in a regular netipot and do the usual neti routine. My cousin who is pharmacist recommended it. I use the regular 3% hydrogen peroxide you get for topical application at drug store.

I'm a little nervous about the neti pot thing , but in the past I have done the "Nasal syringe" thing (basically a rubber squeeze ball). I'll give this a try. Thanks![:D]

I've tried that to little effect before. I don't have sinus pain, but basically permanently clogged sinuses. I feel like I live on Dristan.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Mundy

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

If I get sinus infection I put a little hydrogen peroxide into the saline solution in a regular netipot and do the usual neti routine. My cousin who is pharmacist recommended it. I use the regular 3% hydrogen peroxide you get for topical application at drug store.

I'm a little nervous about the neti pot thing , but in the past I have done the "Nasal syringe" thing (basically a rubber squeeze ball). I'll give this a try. Thanks![:D]

I've tried that to little effect before. I don't have sinus pain, but basically permanently clogged sinuses. I feel like I live on Dristan.

I guy I worked with 30 years ago told me about major chronic sinus problems he had where nothing whatsoever helped. This went on for a long time with many medical remedies tried. His doctor, as a last resort, broke open a passageway for them to clear and he said he immediately felt them draining and had permanent relief. As best I recall what he described - obviously *NOT* a DIY procedure - was the doctor inserted a pointed tool up his nostril (repeated procedure for the other side) asking him where he felt it to position it properly, then struck it modestly with the heel of his hand. The tool pushed through a small bone or something and made a new passageway as described earlier.

I have no idea if that is anything currently done or if that doc was at the end of a career from an earlier age of medicine, but it worked for my coworker. I must stress this doctor knew exactly what he was doing and had done it before. I would not ask someone without specific training and experience to attempt it.

[Lecivius]

That just made me squirm [X(]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Andre could you tell me something that would be extremely useful? What did I do against you in our various games that you felt was effective (if anything?). Your Scenario two game was the most challenging game I've ever played against anyone. Toughest opponent, toughest scenario. Any feed back would be very useful (downright precious) to me. Maybe there's something there that can make the Goon (sorry , I mean GORN) go totally bugnuts. [&:]

The one thing I'd recommend that worked well for you is to use your B-17Ds in long range Nav Search, once trained. I know that's a fixture of your early war prep and I think it served you well. I'd stick with it as a long-range supplement to your Catalinas. Not being able to surprise you with KB (well, most of the time, anyway) when and where I wanted was an annoyance.

I know you hate the Chinese TO, but I'd strongly advocate you pay at least a modicum of respect to this theatre. At least enough to make it very difficult for him to steamroll you in the open and the Northcentral plains. Get your troops into rough or forested hexes. Dig where you can. Sprinkle in sporadic CAP traps to make him escort his 2EBs and slow him down. It made a big difference in VPs in our game. Deny him these points as best you are able, even if the Chinese annoy you.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Mundy

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve



I'm a little nervous about the neti pot thing , but in the past I have done the "Nasal syringe" thing (basically a rubber squeeze ball). I'll give this a try. Thanks![:D]

I've tried that to little effect before. I don't have sinus pain, but basically permanently clogged sinuses. I feel like I live on Dristan.

I guy I worked with 30 years ago told me about major chronic sinus problems he had where nothing whatsoever helped. This went on for a long time with many medical remedies tried. His doctor, as a last resort, broke open a passageway for them to clear and he said he immediately felt them draining and had permanent relief. As best I recall what he described - obviously *NOT* a DIY procedure - was the doctor inserted a pointed tool up his nostril (repeated procedure for the other side) asking him where he felt it to position it properly, then struck it modestly with the heel of his hand. The tool pushed through a small bone or something and made a new passageway as described earlier.

I have no idea if that is anything currently done or if that doc was at the end of a career from an earlier age of medicine, but it worked for my coworker. I must stress this doctor knew exactly what he was doing and had done it before. I would not ask someone without specific training and experience to attempt it.

I'll pass. Thanks.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

That just made me squirm [X(]

Made me hide under the bed for a while![X(][:(]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Andre could you tell me something that would be extremely useful? What did I do against you in our various games that you felt was effective (if anything?). Your Scenario two game was the most challenging game I've ever played against anyone. Toughest opponent, toughest scenario. Any feed back would be very useful (downright precious) to me. Maybe there's something there that can make the Goon (sorry , I mean GORN) go totally bugnuts. [&:]

The one thing I'd recommend that worked well for you is to use your B-17Ds in long range Nav Search, once trained. I know that's a fixture of your early war prep and I think it served you well. I'd stick with it as a long-range supplement to your Catalinas. Not being able to surprise you with KB (well, most of the time, anyway) when and where I wanted was an annoyance.

I know you hate the Chinese TO, but I'd strongly advocate you pay at least a modicum of respect to this theatre. At least enough to make it very difficult for him to steamroll you in the open and the Northcentral plains. Get your troops into rough or forested hexes. Dig where you can. Sprinkle in sporadic CAP traps to make him escort his 2EBs and slow him down. It made a big difference in VPs in our game. Deny him these points as best you are able, even if the Chinese annoy you.

ALL good advice , thank you.

I find B-17D's and LB-30's to be too fragile for combat , but excellent ranged patrollers.

And I've been working on China. The entire air force has been reduced to a few well equipped squadrons , with full pilot rosters and the best leaders I can find. And I evacuated them to India (having 1st converted them all to China Air Task force.) I'll train them up under safe , well supplied conditions , get them pretty much where I want them training wise, then commit them to locations in China with numbers that will "bloody the Gorn's snout". I'll also keep them moving. Sparing supplies , and keeping Geoff guessing. [:D]

[MakeeLearn]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Sorry guys. Not much has been happening and I've found it hard to say anything witty (or even to concentrate) with severe sinus headaches for over a week. I promise to catch up when I shake this . Till then, it's hard enough to even return turns.

Inglehoffer Thick and Creamy Style Horseradish, or similar.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

That just made me squirm [X(]

Made me hide under the bed for a while![X(][:(]

I can only imagine the expression on my face while Al was telling me about it.

[AW1Steve]

Thursday the Gorn sent me a replay. Friday he sent me another. Today I asked about the turn. I notice he gets out pages on his AAR. Maybe he'll get back to me when he needs more material? [:(]

[rustysi]

I find B-17D's

to be too fragile for combat

I'll agree with that one, I've managed to shoot one down with Nates.[:D]

And I've been working on China.

She needs you to get supply to her. I've read in these pages that the best way to do that is through Rangoon. Get as much as you can there as fast as you can, and it should be drawn inland towards and eventually to China. As long as the 'Burma Road' remains open. Just in case you weren't aware. Even then you'll need to keep offensive ops to a minimum.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: rustysi

I find B-17D's

to be too fragile for combat

I'll agree with that one, I've managed to shoot one down with Nates.[:D]

And I've been working on China.

She needs you to get supply to her. I've read in these pages that the best way to do that is through Rangoon. Get as much as you can there as fast as you can, and it should be drawn inland towards and eventually to China. As long as the 'Burma Road' remains open. Just in case you weren't aware. Even then you'll need to keep offensive ops to a minimum.

It's two weeks into the game. (Fourteen days). I need to resupply Hawaii, Oz, and half the Pacific. China will just have to wait her turn. [:(]

[AW1Steve]

And on a sadder note . the Gorn caught the badly mangled Houston and Finch trying to escape. In spite of Houston's badly damaged condition , she still took 8 bombs to sink. And Finch two. It also told me that the KB is off Balipikan. The fact that no torpedo's were used makes me think that it really needs to make a port call for supplies.

Lexington will take longer than thought for repair. It looks like between 80 and 120 days. [:(]