Yes, what about dental care? Where upon you receive such shoddy and poor treatment that over $25,000 of my family income went to pay for reconstruction from dental damage inflicted on my family through the use of inferior materials and workmanship while serving in the Navy. I especially liked the expanding fillings that cause your molars to crack and degrade in less than 10 years. Being ordered to undergo experimentation by dental students was right at the top of that disclosure statement I signed. Anyone else catch that part?
Because that couldn't possibly happen anywhere else? I've been on active duty for almost 23 years (and a dependent the other 19) and had extensive dental work shortly after I came in. The result? No cavities or care required for over 19 years. I'm not saving all experiences are positive, but I've never had a negative medical or dental experience for my myself or my family.
Military chow halls are, by and large, disgusting places to eat at. People who absolutely have to save money (heavy debts, etc.) - will eat there religiously. The rest of us buy food.
I don't know about Army chow but some of my best meals were are the Chow Hall. An cooked to order omelette, bacon, toast and a drink for $0.55?
Soldier, when exactly was that? 1980? Or are we only counting base pay? Were you on a meal card or did you receive rations? Ever use the Commissary or the BX/PX? Ever go to the Post Hospital or clinic? What about dental care?
While there's no doubt no military member could ever be completely compensated for their service, if you came in as an E-1 ($790.20 in 1995 dollars) out of high school, you started with pretty damn good pay for an entry level position. Since you said three years, I suspect you were at least an E4 ($1,115.40) if not E5 ($1,292.40). This of course doesn't consider ANY of the many benefits you receive while you're on active duty.
HUA!
BTW, there's a lot of folks who don't get paid what they are worth. Welcome to life, it can suck!
What exactly is an "elephant gun?" I would hardly expect the suit to stand up to cartridges capable of stopping an elephant. I doubt it would stop a.416 Rigby,.416 Remington Magnum,.416 Weatherby Magnum,.450 Nitro Express,.458 Winchester Magnum,.458 Lott,.460 Weatherby Magnum, and.470 Nitro Express,.500 Nitro Express or.600 Nitro Express.
I don't believe they care. They don't seem to be all that interested in what America thinks unless it provides a direct path to power. The use that all the while thinking about how they can fulfill the promises they made when corporate America gave them the resources necessary to get elected.
Ahhh, the wonderful Henley-on-Todd Regatta. I've run in it a number of times myself.
I've also seen the Todd River flow over a dozen times (I was also there in the flood of 1985). I'm back in the States now but I'd love to be back in Alice.
Sounds like I have significantly better bulbs than you do. I don't remember when/where I bought them, but they say "Commercial Electric" on them...who the hell are they? I guess they can make a good bulb, whoever they are...
I believe that's a Home Depot brand. I have a bunch of these and no delay problem at all. I do notice they ones I have outside are a little dim at first but who cares.
There's no sensible, safer alternative to driving. I have made sure the vehicle I drive is among the safer ones on the road, though.
I can't find any statistics so I don't know if electric is safer than gas. I'd venture a guess to suggest they are both equally dangerous yet I haven't found a better alternative to gas.
especially since we're geeks, we're supposed to be libertarians at heart,
I beg to differ. There's no inherent association between geeks and libertarians. I would suggest that anyone who would stake their future on the whimsy of self-serving political parties, is already a slave of the state. Instead of asking the government to do something, why not do it yourself.
I think one of the biggest issues is the lack of media rejection. Back in the 80s when copy protection became rampant, the computer media (Byte, Computer Shopper, PC Mag, PC Week) led a concerted effort to educate users and rejected copy protection. Now it seems the old computer journalists have given up or become irrelevant (*cough* Dvorak *cough*).
He wants the Australians (Aussies - pronounced Ozzies. It's not pronounced how it sounds and the Aussies hate it when we Yanks butcher it) the beat the English cricket team at "The Ashes Series" (the most widely publicized Cricket rivalry in the world).
Depending on the country of origin for "Frosty Piss," it may not be what you think. For folks in the UK and Australia, frosty piss is a euphemism for cold beer. Having embibed a bit of frosty piss in my day, I recommend the occasional schooner of such liquid.
Actually no. I take the volumes of confirmed information and connect the dots. It's really not that hard to find there continued pattern of consumer abuse. Now granted, people seem to sit by (along with our neutered computer media companies) and take it unlike the whole copy protection nonsense of the 80s.
So I suppose most people are getting exactly what they pay for.
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What about dental care?
Yes, what about dental care? Where upon you receive such shoddy and poor treatment that over $25,000 of my family income went to pay for reconstruction from dental damage inflicted on my family through the use of inferior materials and workmanship while serving in the Navy. I especially liked the expanding fillings that cause your molars to crack and degrade in less than 10 years. Being ordered to undergo experimentation by dental students was right at the top of that disclosure statement I signed. Anyone else catch that part?
Because that couldn't possibly happen anywhere else? I've been on active duty for almost 23 years (and a dependent the other 19) and had extensive dental work shortly after I came in. The result? No cavities or care required for over 19 years. I'm not saving all experiences are positive, but I've never had a negative medical or dental experience for my myself or my family.
Military chow halls are, by and large, disgusting places to eat at. People who absolutely have to save money (heavy debts, etc.) - will eat there religiously. The rest of us buy food.
I don't know about Army chow but some of my best meals were are the Chow Hall. An cooked to order omelette, bacon, toast and a drink for $0.55?
Soldier, when exactly was that? 1980? Or are we only counting base pay? Were you on a meal card or did you receive rations? Ever use the Commissary or the BX/PX? Ever go to the Post Hospital or clinic? What about dental care?
While there's no doubt no military member could ever be completely compensated for their service, if you came in as an E-1 ($790.20 in 1995 dollars) out of high school, you started with pretty damn good pay for an entry level position. Since you said three years, I suspect you were at least an E4 ($1,115.40) if not E5 ($1,292.40). This of course doesn't consider ANY of the many benefits you receive while you're on active duty.
HUA!
BTW, there's a lot of folks who don't get paid what they are worth. Welcome to life, it can suck!
You do realize the origin of "trolling" stems from the fishing term, right? You're right, though. The term definitely ain't what it used to be.
True, True. But what really irks me is that nostalgia just ain't what it used to be.
What exactly is an "elephant gun?" I would hardly expect the suit to stand up to cartridges capable of stopping an elephant. I doubt it would stop a .416 Rigby, .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Weatherby Magnum, .450 Nitro Express, .458 Winchester Magnum, .458 Lott, .460 Weatherby Magnum, and .470 Nitro Express, .500 Nitro Express or .600 Nitro Express.
I don't believe they care. They don't seem to be all that interested in what America thinks unless it provides a direct path to power. The use that all the while thinking about how they can fulfill the promises they made when corporate America gave them the resources necessary to get elected.
Ahhh, the wonderful Henley-on-Todd Regatta. I've run in it a number of times myself.
I've also seen the Todd River flow over a dozen times (I was also there in the flood of 1985). I'm back in the States now but I'd love to be back in Alice.
Cheers.
Sounds like I have significantly better bulbs than you do. I don't remember when/where I bought them, but they say "Commercial Electric" on them...who the hell are they? I guess they can make a good bulb, whoever they are...
I believe that's a Home Depot brand. I have a bunch of these and no delay problem at all. I do notice they ones I have outside are a little dim at first but who cares.
So essentially they're a wash. I'll stick with the one that provides the most flexibility and is lower cost to operate.
Cheers.
Yet I'm sure you don't think twice about driving.
There's no sensible, safer alternative to driving. I have made sure the vehicle I drive is among the safer ones on the road, though.
I can't find any statistics so I don't know if electric is safer than gas. I'd venture a guess to suggest they are both equally dangerous yet I haven't found a better alternative to gas.
Cheers.
I've always been curious why more people don't use gas.
I think safety issues are the prime concern, these days. Cooking on an open flame just seems risky.
Yet I'm sure you don't think twice about driving.
Can you provide an actual reference? I've never seen a post-execution exoneration and I'm very interested in any facts you may have.
Cheers.
I have my own personal reject option. When in doubt, I vote for myself. I have no doubt that I'm as qualified as anyone else that steps forward.
Cheers.
especially since we're geeks, we're supposed to be libertarians at heart,
I beg to differ. There's no inherent association between geeks and libertarians. I would suggest that anyone who would stake their future on the whimsy of self-serving political parties, is already a slave of the state. Instead of asking the government to do something, why not do it yourself.
Cheers.
I think one of the biggest issues is the lack of media rejection. Back in the 80s when copy protection became rampant, the computer media (Byte, Computer Shopper, PC Mag, PC Week) led a concerted effort to educate users and rejected copy protection. Now it seems the old computer journalists have given up or become irrelevant (*cough* Dvorak *cough*).
Cheers.
I like the Titanium as well but after about a year, the connector no longer latches in the out position.
Cheers.
He wants the Australians (Aussies - pronounced Ozzies. It's not pronounced how it sounds and the Aussies hate it when we Yanks butcher it) the beat the English cricket team at "The Ashes Series" (the most widely publicized Cricket rivalry in the world).
Cheers.
Remember what Eistein said, "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
I don't think there's any danger of this. All of the whites have left those areas anyway and the property values can't get much lower in those areas.
Depending on the country of origin for "Frosty Piss," it may not be what you think. For folks in the UK and Australia, frosty piss is a euphemism for cold beer. Having embibed a bit of frosty piss in my day, I recommend the occasional schooner of such liquid.
A lot like beta software.
Actually no. I take the volumes of confirmed information and connect the dots. It's really not that hard to find there continued pattern of consumer abuse. Now granted, people seem to sit by (along with our neutered computer media companies) and take it unlike the whole copy protection nonsense of the 80s.
So I suppose most people are getting exactly what they pay for.
Can you say,"Abuse of Monoply power"?
We don't call that "pushing the envelope" where I come from. We call it fraud.
If you agree to be under their thumb why do we need laws? If people didn't want HA's, they wouldn't exist. I won't buy a house covered by an HA!
Cheers.