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[UK_fan_41102]

No doubt that was a great generation worthy of our eternal respect.

But I was around a lot of young soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan who I believe would have stood up to what it takes. And I think my college kid son and some of his buddies who were high school and AAU basketball teammates could show the right stuff if called upon.

Who were those kids who land seeed on Normandy? Farm boys and factory workers who had no interest in dying in France or even in just enduring army life but who stepped up because they thought it was the right thing to do -- or because of family or societal pressure. Studies have shown that very few members of a combat platoon in WW2 ever even fired a weapon much less behaved like Audie Murphy. They just tried to survive. But enough of them did enough to win the war.

Just my possibly optimistic take. There will always be a few heroes and enough others willing to at least do their duty.

Every generation has it share of people willing to fight, it's just that the number gets fewer by the year. Also those currently in the military would undoubtedly serve as proudly as those in WW2 or any previous war, but how would those on the street serve if they were subject to a modern draft? Personally, I wouldn't feel confident in these Antifa members doing the right thing, and fighting the Russians/Chinese. So, It's not those in uniform I worry about.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Every generation has it share of people willing to fight, it's just that the number gets fewer by the year. Also those currently in the military would undoubtedly serve as proudly as those in WW2 or any previous war, but how would those on the street serve if they were subject to a modern draft? Personally, I wouldn't feel confident in these Antifa members doing the right thing, and fighting the Russians/Chinese. So, It's not those in uniform I worry about.

None of those guys/gals look like my veteran son.

 

[bertfan31]

Actually, pretty spot on. Did some reading about Nam where many soldiers admitted to not taking a bead on the enemy but kept their heads down with their rifles up pointed in the direction of the enemy and just kept their fingers on the trigger until out of bullets then, reloaded. Also saw some footage where units saturated the jungle with bullets where they thought the enemy was or where they saw some movement.

I've heard many Nam stories from guys I worked with over the years. Most were obvious bullshit stories, but some guys, those guys that didn't talk about it every waking moment, had the true stories to tell. First, no 2 guys had the same experience. Second, the guys I talked to said the guy walking point carried a 12 gauge Mossberg and when they encountered enemy, both would raise their rifles and fire back over their shoulders as they ran for cover. Never heard a story of, "we have to have this particular hill, today"!

It is 72.7°F here and overcast. I had no internet yesterday. I reported it, spent 30 minutes on the phone with a tech unplugging the equipment and nothing worked. Then last night we had a large electric storm, lights went out for 50 minutes got 3.3 inches of rain. Low and behold this morning the modem is working. Go figure.

Paid $4.439 for gas at Sam's club. Lets go Brandon.

We had that same system roll through yesterday. I was amazed at the amount of rain that fell in a short time. Had to be close to 2 inches here in less than an hour.

a FaceBook funny:

No need to be bovinistic Bert! You have no idea as to how that cow identifies.

Animal behavior. When confused with an ignore, flight or fight decision they often freeze to not attract attention of a predator. Poaching, unlawful shooting of wild animals, can happen anywhere anytime and criminals with guns is always the real problem. Now I'm sure your not either and like the truth. There's always possums to run down.​

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Exactly. The deer see vehicles go by all day and none of them ever give chase. Deer writes it off. Jack leg hops out with a 30.06 and shoots him. No sport, no chance, no gun.

I see turkeys all the time at the golf course. They'll just walk around like they don't give a shit, if you drive up in a golf cart. I've told several of the great white hunters up there that, if you dress like a bush and the turkey sees a bush move, they leave because they know that ain't right. If you dress like a golfer, they won't know that's a 12 gauge and not a 5 iron.

Let's discuss your possum phobia. Did you have an incident as a child?

 

[bertfan31]

THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC!!



THIS IS NOT!!



Any questions?

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Every generation has it share of people willing to fight, it's just that the number gets fewer by the year. Also those currently in the military would undoubtedly serve as proudly as those in WW2 or any previous war, but how would those on the street serve if they were subject to a modern draft? Personally, I wouldn't feel confident in these Antifa members doing the right thing, and fighting the Russians/Chinese. So, It's not those in uniform I worry about.

LOL. Well, every military needs its percentage of REMFs.
That rogue's gallery brings new meaning to the phrase "in the rear with the gear." In whose rear with what gear I don't even want to think about.

 

[warrior-cat]

Well, I have two games tonight at the softball fields starting at 1930 for the first one. Had me a light dinner just now (peanut butter and honey on toast) and the dessert was a small chocolate sundae cone (homage to Austin's national food day). Don't eat much before game time. Does not sit well if I have to run. Will be leaving shortly to ice down the beer and get there early. Need the extra time to warm up at my age.

 

[BBUK]

Well, I have two games tonight at the softball fields starting at 1930 for the first one. Had me a light dinner just now (peanut butter and honey on toast) and the desert was a small chocolate sundae cone (homage to Austin's national food day). Don't eat much before game time. Does not sit well if I have to run. Will be leaving shortly to ice down the beer and get there early. Need the extra time to warm up at my age.

Bless you, I sure enjoyed playing and probably would again if I could find a league.

 

[berniecarbo]

Well, I have two games tonight at the softball fields starting at 1930 for the first one. Had me a light dinner just now (peanut butter and honey on toast) and the dessert was a small chocolate sundae cone (homage to Austin's national food day). Don't eat much before game time. Does not sit well if I have to run. Will be leaving shortly to ice down the beer and get there early. Need the extra time to warm up at my age.

Enjoy yourself.

 

[bertfan31]

Well, I have two games tonight at the softball fields starting at 1930 for the first one. Had me a light dinner just now (peanut butter and honey on toast) and the dessert was a small chocolate sundae cone (homage to Austin's national food day). Don't eat much before game time. Does not sit well if I have to run. Will be leaving shortly to ice down the beer and get there early. Need the extra time to warm up at my age.

Dude, do a shot of bourbon and chase it with the first beer. The others will start to go down like dominoes. Good job on eating light before drinking. Stomach is only so big after all. Wish I could be drinking with ya! Squish a can for me!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

LOL. Well, every military needs its percentage of REMFs.
That rogue's gallery brings new meaning to the phrase "in the rear with the gear." In whose rear with what gear I don't even want to think about.

I'd sleep out in the open before sharing a tent with any of them.

 

[berniecarbo]

Question for you guys that were drill instructors! One guy failed inspection, so the DI said he didn't want a pig living in his house. He made the guy take his bunk and foot locker outside and spend the night. You guys ever do that or something else interesting?

 

[_Rooster]

I had no internet yesterday. Go figure. Paid $4.439 for gas at Sam's club. Lets go Brandon.

I wondered. $5.512 at the moment. About 10¢/day.

Let's discuss your possum phobia. Did you have an incident as a child?

It's them killer possums I fear most not the cute ones.

THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC!!

Any questions?

None, but Possum Queens are countrier


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[BBUK]

I wondered. $5.512 at the moment. About 10¢/day.

It's them killer possums I fear most not the cute ones.

None, but Possum Queens are countrier

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Come on Brother Sir.... Just darn... Only one Possum Queen...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and cloudy. High today expected around 102°F. Triple-digit heat continues and summer has not officially begun. Go figure.

Received first central heat and AC bid yesterday from Sears Home services. $12,600. Three more bids expected. Price is not surprising.

Pup's liver enzyme's are a little high. Picking her up some pills soon. Hope she's with us for a little while longer.

24th wedding anniversary today.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Animal behavior. When confused with an ignore, flight or fight decision they often freeze to not attract attention of a predator. Poaching, unlawful shooting of wild animals, can happen anywhere anytime and criminals with guns is always the real problem. Now I'm sure your not either and like the truth. There's always possums to run down.​

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My people, pick her Leroy

 

[Sawnee Cat]

On the D-Day thing; we went shopping in Bowling Green yesterday. When we left I saw what I though was a B-17 on the down-wind leg of landing. We drove off and as I went down Lover's Lane I say him on final. He was less than a 1/2 mile away.

It was the first time I ever saw a real B-17, in flight, in my life. Of course you can't believe your lying eyes but today there was an article about a bunch of ventage planes in Bowling Green. My old 76 year old eyes did not let me down.

On D-Day: in Smiths Grove I have a distant cousin named Leon Tarter. He is a D-Day vet and is still alive. Also one of my favored cousins-in-law was Bill Sittley. This is boring but this is my story of him on Ancestry. It has been authorized by his wife:


Bill Sittley was one of my heros growing up.

Bill married my mothers cousin Evelyn Minyard. Evelyn Minyard was the daughter of Mazilla Cook. Aunt “Zillie’s” husband Shobe Minyard died in 1941 and Aunt Zillie lived with Bill and Evelyn in Louisville, KY after they were married until her death in 1979. Several times a year Bill and Evelyn would come to the country to see the extended family. My grandmother Sarah Jane Cook Elmore, Mazilla’s sister, lived next door to my parents. Because of these frequent trips I got to know Bill Sittley quite well.

Bill was an Army veteran of both World War II and Korea. He was one of the few World War II veterans that I knew who would actually talk about the war. Bill’s record was exemplary. He landed on Omaha beach on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) in Normandy France. He was one of three from his “Higgins” boat that survived the landing. Bill was shot twice before he found cover. He had a perfect 8mm scar on the front of his knee and a star shaped scar where the bullet exited. Additionally he was shot through the hand.

All of his Army buddies told him he had a “million dollar” wound (a “million dollar” wound is one that you survive but get sent back to the United States. He was hauled back to a ship for medical treatment and in just a few weeks instead of being sent back to the U.S. he was sent back to his unit fighting the Germans in the French hedgerow country in Normandy.

After rejoining his unit Bill was waking besides one of the infamous hedgerows where he encountered a German who, out of ammunition, ambushed Bill by hitting him in the head with the butt of his rifle. Bill allegedly killed the German but Bill always said that he did not remember anything after the rifle butt hit his jaw.

Again Bill’s Army buddies told him that he had a “million dollar” wound. Bill was again taken back to receive medical treatment for his jaw that was broken in two different places and several teeth missing. The medics wired his jaw shut and for 6 weeks Bill was on a liquid diet. But he was not sent back to the U.S. Instead after his jaw healed he was sent to Belgium for a little R&R. It was generally assumed that Belgium would be a quite place for units that had been beat up pretty badly to recuperate. So Bill got to enjoy some R and R for a few weeks.

Bill was feeling really good about Belgium until Hitler ordered the last great offensive of World War II in what would become known as the “Battle of the Bulge”. And there in the middle of it all was Bill Sittley, the GI who had already received two “million dollar” wounds but was still in Europe instead of the U.S. But Bill survived the “Battle of the Bulge” without being wounded. He just camped out in the snow and fought the Germans.

Bill’s last wound in World War II came in Germany when Bill (and this is his quote) ‘fell off a mountain’ and got part of a limb stuck in his upper leg. (He got drunk on Hitler's booze.)

Bill Sittley was one of those special people who never had a down day. Bill awoke every morning happy and in a good mood. His stories about World War II and Korea were funny stories. He laughed at how close he came to death and still survived. He would tell funny stories about the characters in his Army units. In other words Bill was just a joy to be around. His wife Evelyn states that until his death Bill Sittley was one of the very positive types.

I suppose after his experiences in France, Belgium, Germany and Korea he was just grateful to be alive and remained happy to the end.


Below is the data from the “U.S. Veterans Gravesites”. The U.S. saluted for his selfless service to the nation by allowing him to be buried in a special place for heros.

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

Name: William Francis Sittley
Service Info.: WOJG US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1919
Death Date: 27 May 2001
Service Start Date: 1 Feb 1941
Interment Date: 4 Jun 2001
Cemetery: Florida National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 6502 SW. 102nd Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513
Buried At: Section 411 Site 1074

Bert I was over in Bushnell a few weeks ago. I have a few relatives buried at Florida National. I am going to copy this, keep it on hand and visit his grave. The cemetery is right off of I-75.

Thanks for posting. Information like this is why I love the D League. We keep it real over here.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Question for you guys that were drill instructors! One guy failed inspection, so the DI said he didn't want a pig living in his house. He made the guy take his bunk and foot locker outside and spend the night. You guys ever do that or something else interesting?

We had a "Hog Platoon" set up for our "obese trainees". Back then if you could walk straight you got drafted and that included all shapes and sizes.

I was in charge of the Company's Hog Platoon during training and one thing I set up was before each mess I made the fat boys do the Daily Dozen and run a mile. Then they could eat. It worked. They would puke their guts out and the pounds rolled off.

The list is long for what we did back then. I am not sure today's Army would allow 75% of it. But our objective was to make these boys into men because within a few months they would be thick in the rice patties of Vietnam and would thank us because they were prepared.

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning all,

Had a good couple days. Turned sicker than normal yesterday and I hope it is okay. I am doped up so who knows. We shall see....

 

[AustinTXCat]

@BBUK : Get well soon.

Meanwhile, some medieval humor for y'all. Abbey of Sainte Foy, Conques, France, around 1050 AD. Heh.

 

[warrior-cat]

Question for you guys that were drill instructors! One guy failed inspection, so the DI said he didn't want a pig living in his house. He made the guy take his bunk and foot locker outside and spend the night. You guys ever do that or something else interesting?

Yes, an entire platoon.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and cloudy. High today expected around 102°F. Triple-digit heat continues and summer has not officially begun. Go figure.

Received first central heat and AC bid yesterday from Sears Home services. $12,600. Three more bids expected. Price is not surprising.

Pup's liver enzyme's are a little high. Picking her up some pills soon. Hope she's with us for a little while longer.

24th wedding anniversary today.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[warrior-cat]

We had a "Hog Platoon" set up for our "obese trainees". Back then if you could walk straight you got drafted and that included all shapes and sizes.

I was in charge of the Company's Hog Platoon during training and one thing I set up was before each mess I made the fat boys do the Daily Dozen and run a mile. Then they could eat. It worked. They would puke their guts out and the pounds rolled off.

The list is long for what we did back then. I am not sure today's Army would allow 75% of it. But our objective was to make these boys into men because within a few months they would be thick in the rice patties of Vietnam and would thank us because they were prepared.

Guarantee today's army would not allow most things we did. They started complaining about the things we were doing.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and cloudy. High today expected around 102°F. Triple-digit heat continues and summer has not officially begun. Go figure.

Received first central heat and AC bid yesterday from Sears Home services. $12,600. Three more bids expected. Price is not surprising.

Pup's liver enzyme's are a little high. Picking her up some pills soon. Hope she's with us for a little while longer.

24th wedding anniversary today.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

Happy Anniversary to you and your better half. Bless you both...

 

[berniecarbo]

We had a "Hog Platoon" set up for our "obese trainees". Back then if you could walk straight you got drafted and that included all shapes and sizes.

I was in charge of the Company's Hog Platoon during training and one thing I set up was before each mess I made the fat boys do the Daily Dozen and run a mile. Then they could eat. It worked. They would puke their guts out and the pounds rolled off.

The list is long for what we did back then. I am not sure today's Army would allow 75% of it. But our objective was to make these boys into men because within a few months they would be thick in the rice patties of Vietnam and would thank us because they were prepared.

Best I recall, guys who couldn't pass the physical part joined the fat boys club for some extra work. I don't know what it consisted of, but a few from our group had to join.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning D-Legionnaires!

81° on tap today with high 90's starting tomorrow with triple digits for the weekend. Fishing might be curtailed.

Won both games last night with the first one being over by the 4th inning (run rule) and the second requiring a walk off home run in the bottom of the 7th to secure the win. We went into the 7th down by 4 and after one out 2 guys got on and the next hit a home run bringing us to within one run. The next guy gets walked and then another home run to end the game 12 -11. Another good hitting night last night for me, 5-6 with two walks. Turned a single into a double with a hit to the opposite field in the second game. Had walked the first at bat and with my team using a pinch runner I guess the outfielder figured when I got the hit that he could come up and field it with no effort. Seeing him take his time as I was touching first, I picked up the pace and headed for second. Realizing I was little faster than letting on he quickened his effort and tried to throw me out at second. It was close but, with another Pete Rose dive this week I got in under the tag. My teammates then yelled out: "Why do you need a pinch runner?" They knew they were still faster but were trying to be funny.

 

[berniecarbo]

Morning D-Legionnaires!

81° on tap today with high 90's starting tomorrow with triple digits for the weekend. Fishing might be curtailed.

Won both games last night with the first one being over by the 4th inning (run rule) and the second requiring a walk off home run in the bottom of the 7th to secure the win. We went into the 7th down by 4 and after one out 2 guys got on and the next hit a home run bringing us to within one run. The next guy gets walked and then another home run to end the game 12 -11. Another good hitting night last night for me, 5-6 with two walks. Turned a single into a double with a hit to the opposite field in the second game. Had walked the first at bat and with my team using a pinch runner I guess the outfielder figured when I got the hit that he could come up and field it with no effort. Seeing him take his time as I was touching first, I picked up the pace and headed for second. Realizing I was little faster than letting on he quickened his effort and tried to throw me out at second. It was close but, with another Pete Rose dive this week I got in under the tag. My teammates then yelled out: "Why do you need a pinch runner?" They knew they were still faster but were trying to be funny.

Talking about speed (or lack of). We had a first baseman everyone called step and a half. He had played baseball for U of Missouri till an injury. He said the doc who operated was drunk and that's why he walked/ran funny. No doubt in my mind, he could've made MLB if he could have run.

 

[_Rooster]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and cloudy. High today expected around 102°F. Triple-digit heat continues and summer has not officially begun. Go figure.

Received first central heat and AC bid yesterday from Sears Home services. $12,600. Three more bids expected. Price is not surprising.

Pup's liver enzyme's are a little high. Picking her up some pills soon. Hope she's with us for a little while longer.

24th wedding anniversary today.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

YES!

Out of this world

110°F forecast
Food Tip

 

[_Rooster]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Best I recall, guys who couldn't pass the physical part joined the fat boys club for some extra work. I don't know what it consisted of, but a few from our group had to join.

As the trainees went through basic and we tested them, if they failed a test, we would write in BIG BOLD LETTERS "BOLO" . This would be put on the front of their helmet liner. They would be moved to the BOLO PLATOON.

Today I am sure it would be considered offensive to a sensitive trainee to humiliate them in this manner.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

$4.99 here. The guy working the backhoe for our sewer reroute said he paid $6.36 on Nolin Lake. Didn't realize gas on the lake was that much more expensive.

We are about 25 cents cheaper but pushing hard to $5.00. People need to realize the cost of gasoline is just part of the problem in our economy. It drives up costs for everything we buy and do.

For example the service industry. I have a pool boy who has added $10.00 to his monthly bill to pay for gas. Same with my lawn boy. Ten more dollars a month to pay for Biden's gas hike. There is no end to it.

 

[UK82]

We are about 25 cents cheaper but pushing hard to $5.00. People need to realize the cost of gasoline is just part of the problem in our economy. It drives up costs for everything we buy and do.

For example the service industry. I have a pool boy who has added $10.00 to his monthly bill to pay for gas. Same with my lawn boy. Ten more dollars a month to pay for Biden's gas hike. There is no end to it.

Supply chain is also a big problem. The electrician that installed a new GFCI outlet for my sump pump said he was 9 months out for some parts. I didn't ask what those parts were but it is obviously creating headaches for quoting purposes. He said if you have any major projects do it now.

 

[warrior-cat]

As the trainees went through basic and we tested them, if they failed a test, we would write in BIG BOLD LETTERS "BOLO" . This would be put on the front of their helmet liner. They would be moved to the BOLO PLATOON.

Today I am sure it would be considered offensive to a sensitive trainee to humiliate them in this manner.

It would not be allowed. When they fail today if they get moved to another unit while theirs graduate, they call it new start instead of recycle. Recycle was too degrading.

 

[BBUK]

My Supper last night. That is a fermented soy bean soup. My Darling did the fermenting. Garlic, spinach, cabbage, peppers, tofu, and pork. (Goodly amounts of pork.) Just a really feel good soup. Very satisfying...

I poured mine over rice and ate it that way...

That is a ceramic bowl....

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

We are about 25 cents cheaper but pushing hard to $5.00. People need to realize the cost of gasoline is just part of the problem in our economy. It drives up costs for everything we buy and do.

For example the service industry. I have a pool boy who has added $10.00 to his monthly bill to pay for gas. Same with my lawn boy. Ten more dollars a month to pay for Biden's gas hike. There is no end to it.

Chemicals and petroleum were my bailiwick the last 20 years of my CSX career. I think I know quite a bit about the market. My conclusion is that Joe Biden’s administration has taken a direct aim at the petroleum industry, and the petroleum industry, basically, extrapolates into the chemical industry as so much of the base stock in the chemical industry comes from the gas and oil industry.

The first attack on the oil and gas industry was the creation of the EPA. The EPA was given too much power to attack the industry. Same way with the coal industry. The US Congress is a lazy group that can’t get along, so they create these agencies that the President can assign the running to his henchmen. They come in and take a club to specific industries if they don’t like them. A perfect example of overreach is the declaration that carbon dioxide is a pollutant. Just google it and you get a lecture on the green new deal. They do not want you to know that plants depend on carbon dioxide to live. You only get the one side.

For the last 50 years the U.S. has not allowed building new refineries in the U.S. So, the concept is not new, but the Biden administration has arbitrarily vowed to destroy an industry. So, until something changes politically it will get worse and worse and the green new deal guys will cheer it on. The biggest problem is that at the moment we do not have a substitute for oil and gas. What will we make lubricants and plastic and many fabrics et.al out of?

 

[UK82]

I'm updating my electrical panel before prices go up any further. Something I should have done 10-15 years ago.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Chemicals and petroleum were my bailiwick the last 20 years of my CSX career. I think I know quite a bit about the market. My conclusion is that Joe Biden’s administration has taken a direct aim at the petroleum industry, and the petroleum industry, basically, extrapolates into the chemical industry as so much of the base stock in the chemical industry comes from the gas and oil industry.

The first attack on the oil and gas industry was the creation of the EPA. The EPA was given too much power to attack the industry. Same way with the coal industry. The US Congress is a lazy group that can’t get along, so they create these agencies that the President can assign the running to his henchmen. They come in and take a club to specific industries if they don’t like them. A perfect example of overreach is the declaration that carbon dioxide is a pollutant. Just google it and you get a lecture on the green new deal. They do not want you to know that plants depend on carbon dioxide to live. You only get the one side.

For the last 50 years the U.S. has not allowed building new refineries in the U.S. So, the concept is not new, but the Biden administration has arbitrarily vowed to destroy an industry. So, until something changes politically it will get worse and worse and the green new deal guys will cheer it on. The biggest problem is that at the moment we do not have a substitute for oil and gas. What will we make lubricants and plastic and many fabrics et.al out of?

It is all by design. And Biden will get before the camera and insist it is beyond his control and Putin is raising the prices. And simpletons listen and believe. Meanwhile our way of life is being detroyed

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I'm updating my electrical panel before prices go up any further. Something I should have done 10-15 years ago.

Right after Thanksgiving we decided to remodel two of our bathrooms. We got the estimate and was told it would be months before they could start. So we said no problem, Christmas is coming and we don't want our torn up with a remodel during Christmas. I called back after the New Year and the price for material had risen about 30%. The contractor showed me the prices he was paying and said he really thought they would increase even more.

He said not only prices have increased but even getting material was a huge problem. He told me he doubted he or any contractor in the state could start a job in less than six months. I asked him if I paid an advance for the materials would he order them and put me down on his list. He agreed and now I realize I have saved thousands of dollars.

Keep in mind, not only do the prices increase every aspect of the job increases. O&P and on down the line. It is now June and I still have no idea when he can get started. The tile is still on back order. But I have a firm price and that is a good thing.

 

[Girthang]

Good afternoon, D-League!

Hope yall are doing well. Just wanted to give ya my best wishes. Can't post much more just yet. I have a lot to catch up on here, but way too much to get ahead of with real estate right now. No end in sight

God bless the D-League!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

It would not be allowed. When they fail today if they get moved to another unit while theirs graduate, they call it new start instead of recycle. Recycle was too degrading.

Speaking of recycling, we had a Private Hibler get sent over to the company I was in (Echo), from Delta to retake some training he had failed. Now keep in mind, we shared the same building with Delta and only had sheetrock dividers in the hallways to separate us.

Anyway, one day someone comes up to that divider wanting to talk to Hibler, so a fellow recruit goes over to see what they needed. The voice on the other side said "Get back and go get Private Hibler" real loud. As that recruit was getting Private Hibler, I walked across the hall to the storage closet to put some things up. The same voice yells " I thought I told you to get away from that divider". Now thinking it was a buddy of that privates, I said F-you. So the voice on the other side responds back with "Who the hell do you think you are", to which I replied "Rambo". They then told me to get to the CQ' s office and wait, which I didn't. 5 seconds later, the front door on my side flies open and you here someone yelling "Where the hell is Rambo"? Now I know this isn't just another private. A few seconds later, a madder than hell, 5-9 Black Drill Sergeant(I'm 6-3) makes into my 8-man room(last in the hall), wanting to know who said it. After a few seconds, I finally raised my hand. I followed him outside, but he said he would let my Drill Sergeant take care of it. So I go back inside and stand by his door, as he was on the phone. After 15 minutes or so, I head to my room, thinking he would come get me when he finished his call(he didn't).

A month or so later, we're out in the field having chow. I get my plate and was walking to my table when a Drill Sergeant says "There goes ol' Rambo" andv then they all starting laughing. I never looked up or cracked a smile.

Moral of the story, look before you speak.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Who needs to be QB. Colin is going for the Big Enchilada