Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Nite all....

[EAGLE5]

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[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

what's it for? i'm interested!

If you want to earn an industrial electronics tech certificate to work on improving production and doing R&D for an amusement ride company, sure.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

If you want to earn an industrial electronics tech certificate to work on improving production and doing R&D for an amusement ride company, sure.

I'm in! When do I start?

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I'm in! When do I start?

As soon as we can smuggle you across the border

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Where do you live and what do you do for a living? Cali is brutal to a lot of people.

San Diego on E5 single pay. Which means taxable income is what? 48K ? and this is with an expensive hobby.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Where do you live and what do you do for a living? Cali is brutal to a lot of people.

gotta get that money to pay the homeless to pick up crack needles and chit from somewhere.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I'm in! When do I start?

I doubt it is as you remember -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

As soon as we can smuggle you across the border

Wait one! Are you trying to put our casinos out of business?

@Sapphireho is enough of a drain!


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

San Diego on E5 single pay. Which means taxable income is what? 48K ? and this is with an expensive hobby.

First off, thanks for serving our country -

That pay ain't all bad, considering you get your housing, food, clothing, medical and dental expenses paid for.

My base pay, when I first went on active duty, was $2,600 per year.

You will do OK, I suggest you put your 20 years in, then "retire" to a civilian career.


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

First off, thanks for serving our country -

That pay ain't all bad, considering you get your housing, food, clothing, medical and dental expenses paid for.

My base pay, when I first went on active duty, was $2,600 per year.

You will do OK, I suggest you put your 20 years in, then "retire" to a civilian career.


humfrz

In the 70s mine was $33 a day as a E5 (equivalent). Of that $33 they took back $3 a day for "accommodations and messing" and another $1 a day for "miscellaneous dues" of which nobody could ever tell me exactly what they were for.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

In the 70s mine was $33 a day as a E5 (equivalent). Of that $33 they took back $3 a day for "accommodations and messing" and another $1 a day for "miscellaneous dues" of which nobody could ever tell me exactly what they were for.

Speaking of miscellaneous expense costs in the Army, reminds me of "payday" back in the old Army. We paid in cash. Donations to whatever charity were solicited (collected) at payday. I mentioned to my First Sergeant that it would be good to have a high participation among the troops.

After each payday, he would say to me "sir, we got 100% participation again". I was curious as to how he did that. So, one payday, I watched. He positioned himself at the next table to the pay officer, with a sign asking for donations AND a blank duty roster board.


humfrz

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

San Diego on E5 single pay. Which means taxable income is what? 48K ? and this is with an expensive hobby.

You 36 yet? I assume you live on base. Can't be that bad, then.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Speaking of miscellaneous expense costs in the Army, reminds me of "payday" back in the old Army. We paid in cash. Donations to whatever charity were solicited (collected) at payday. I mentioned to my First Sergeant that it would be good to have a high participation among the troops.

After each payday, he would say to me "sir, we got 100% participation again". I was curious as to how he did that. So, one payday, I watched. He positioned himself at the next table to the pay officer, with a sign asking for donations AND a blank duty roster board.

This is the kind of thing that would make me never join the military. I don't respond well to coercion. Duty I'm good with.

[Leonardo]

A new roof is going on my house right now! Yes!!! Soooo happy we got moved up the list, we were scheduled for mid Oct. Anyway I am going to be ready for the rain/snow this winter with my new roof, new insulation, and new gutters!