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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 5:23:24 PM

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Yeah, I miss those days, Dixie. My favorite rank was SGT. Just enough responsibility that someone would tell you what to do, then you grab your guys and go do it. Usually, there was no one around to bother you.

Actually, I'm pretty laid back most of the time. It's just when someone starts taking advantage of the system like this when I get really pissed off.

I wouldn't know about that yet. I'm only at the heady rank of SAC, I've got 3-4 months before I can even be considered for my next rank, which is really the same as the one I have now but for lots more money.

I think it's the same the world over for sgts, although a lot of the guys I worked for said that JT or Cpl was the best balance of rank and responsibilty and pay.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 5:29:59 PM

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How long have you been in the service, Dixie? I have 18.5 years and am counting down....

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 5:39:26 PM

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Almost 3, and I spent half of that so far training

.� My 3 year point should coincide with 18 months in my post, which means an automatic promotion, as long as I have a few other odds and ends done.

How long do you have left?

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 5:55:45 PM

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Well, in theory I'm eligible for retirement in 18 months, but I've spent my whole career in the Guard, and most of it part time. I wouldn't collect a retirement until age 60 (14 years from now). I'm planning on retiring from work altogether at age 55, so I'll probably stay until then. At that point, I'll decide whether or not to remain in the Guard part time. If I do, I'd be a LTC by then and probably take home about $1000 a month for working 2 days a month.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 5:58:31 PM

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That's not bad for 2 days work

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:13:34 PM

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Morning tithe.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:14:49 PM

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That's not bad for 2 days work

Yeah, and I'll have 28 days to grow a beard each month.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:15:57 PM

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Cpl was the best balance of rank and responsibilty and pay.

It aint that nice if youre the Cpl in question. Youre not trusted with anything aside from being able to wipe your own nose...and you have the pleasure of catching it from all angles. Whoever came up with "360 degree" management is full'o'sh1t.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:16:39 PM

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That's not bad for 2 days work

Yeah, and I'll have 28 days to grow a beard each month.

Do you plan to leave your computer in those times?

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:22:21 PM

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Oooh, goodies. Just saw an advert on the History Channel for "Building an Empire: Russia". I can just see the loads of horse manure now.

On second thought, I better not watch it. I might inadvertently damage the TV somehow.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:22:59 PM

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It aint that nice if youre the Cpl in question. Youre not trusted with anything aside from being able to wipe your own nose...and you have the pleasure of catching it from all angles. Whoever came up with "360 degree" management is full'o'sh1t.

It's not too bad for us, at least on my currnet squadron. We're all (allegedly) adults and capable and expected to be able to work on our own with minimal supervision, not like some places I can think of.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:25:42 PM

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Onime, has Faber ever invaded the USSR?

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:27:10 PM

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That's not bad for 2 days work

Yeah, and I'll have 28 days to grow a beard each month.

Do you plan to leave your computer in those times?

Uhh.... No. Did I think about that long enough?

Actually, I'm a runner and I can't wait to have the time to get back into a nice routine. The occasional marathon, but probably half-marathons will be the norm. They're long enough to be a challenge but don't kill you.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:27:32 PM

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On second thought, I better not watch it. I might inadvertently damage the TV somehow.

So, Mynok's 'TGD' implant seems to be working fine

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:28:25 PM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Oooh, goodies. Just saw an advert on the History Channel for "Building an Empire: Russia". I can just see the loads of horse manure now.

On second thought, I better not watch it. I might inadvertently damage the TV somehow.

Maybe Bruce should watch it. Actually, T might be interested......

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:30:35 PM

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You guys are acting like I'm the first Jap player to ever invade Russkie-land... I'm sure Bruce will have no trouble...

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:34:28 PM

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ORIGINAL: Dixie
It's not too bad for us, at least on my currnet squadron. We're all (allegedly) adults and capable and expected to be able to work on our own with minimal supervision, not like some places I can think of.

I'm guessing its slightly different in the combat arms. Techie guys are, by definition, adult, responsible individuals (everybody hold down those snickers if you can, please).

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:34:47 PM

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Onime, has Faber ever invaded the USSR?

Not that I know of. But he's invaded everything else.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:35:14 PM

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Uhh.... No. Did I think about that long enough?

Actually, I'm a runner and I can't wait to have the time to get back into a nice routine. The occasional marathon, but probably half-marathons will be the norm. They're long enough to be a challenge but don't kill you.

Ah, sadomasochist.....gotcha.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:35:21 PM

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Great, now my monitor is covered in laugh spittle...

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:36:14 PM

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On second thought, I better not watch it. I might inadvertently damage the TV somehow.

So, Mynok's 'TGD' implant seems to be working fine

Nah. The hubris, nearsightedness, arrogance and outright stupidity of modern American society always has that effect on me.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:37:12 PM

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Maybe Bruce should watch it. Actually, T might be interested......

Not sure about Bruce, but I have a feeling that History Channel holds the same degree of authority for T as Bugs Bunny does for the rest of us.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 6:39:27 PM

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<BOM BOM BOM>

Ooops, listen to that. Its time to go to work again.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 7:15:25 PM

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I seem to have scared Bruce somewhat by my attack on the Soviets...

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 7:44:03 PM

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Onime, has Faber ever invaded the USSR?

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1274014

Section III.E.

One of the threads has a list of all games with an invasion of the Soviet Union I found.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 8:07:58 PM

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Here's some of the latest stuff from 'Dixie's Shipyard'

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 8:33:51 PM

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I seem to have scared Bruce somewhat by my attack on the Soviets...

Of course you did. Who would want to have that conversation with Stalin?

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 8:43:17 PM

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Weekend tithe

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 8:49:07 PM

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I hail thee, Brother Coyote.

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RE: The Thread!!! - 11/18/2006 9:03:19 PM

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Hullo....

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