Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I wish.

They never give me anything new, they just take away things that quit working - then they just patch up the rest -

I’ve got some reinforcements, but no upgrades

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I’ve got some reinforcements, but no upgrades

I had a titanium plate in my forearm. I was really disappointed when it failed to trigger airport security screening.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I had a titanium plate in my forearm. I was really disappointed when it failed to trigger airport security screening.

Mine didn’t either, though it’s in my pelvis and is SS

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Mine didn’t either, though it’s in my pelvis and is SS

That's surprising. I would have thought they would have come down hard for being part of the Schutzstaffel.

[Ultramaroon]

[bcj]

Mötley Crüe with Def Leppard, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
whoopin it up downtown right now.

Can hear them clear out here in the sticks. Way Hay! Free!

[spcmafia]

Member how uncle Sam brought my happy @ss back to the Army? Well, some shenanigans happened.

I had to attend, as part of our yearly duties while "active", a physical exam. All good and great because I was done early and got to relax at home, on a Friday, which means I missed a day worth of work. No biggie, my company will pay me the difference because they know the Army pays its lower enlisted less than a McDonalds worker.
Anyways, comes time to print out my pay stub so I can give it to HR. $0.00 on my pay stub. Weird, 3 other pay stubs generated at the same time, all are also $0.00. I start making phone calls. All this was from that August 12th duty day.



Phone call is made, have a talk with my unit, told to wait a week, and I do. One week goes by, to this week.



First LES (Paystub) $0.00.

Second $96 before taxes. $26 in my pocket after taxes.



Oh, and because the Army in its infinite wisdom, or the CT National Guard I should say, wasn't petty enough, it decided to fck me even more by never cancelling my insurance, so I kept racking up a debt, without even knowing about it, no one ever said anything on my debrief. So not only do I only get paid $26 for about 7 hours worth of my time, I also owe the Army about $200.



On the bright-side, I'll get my money back from my company, and I'll be, after all is said and done, about $18-20 richer.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Member how uncle Sam brought my happy @ss back to the Army? Well, some shenanigans happened.

I had to attend, as part of our yearly duties while "active", a physical exam. All good and great because I was done early and got to relax at home, on a Friday, which means I missed a day worth of work. No biggie, my company will pay me the difference because they know the Army pays its lower enlisted less than a McDonalds worker.
Anyways, comes time to print out my pay stub so I can give it to HR. $0.00 on my pay stub. Weird, 3 other pay stubs generated at the same time, all are also $0.00. I start making phone calls. All this was from that August 12th duty day.



Phone call is made, have a talk with my unit, told to wait a week, and I do. One week goes by, to this week.



First LES (Paystub) $0.00.

Second $96 before taxes. $26 in my pocket after taxes.



Oh, and because the Army in its infinite wisdom, or the CT National Guard I should say, wasn't petty enough, it decided to fck me even more by never cancelling my insurance, so I kept racking up a debt, without even knowing about it, no one ever said anything on my debrief. So not only do I only get paid $26 for about 7 hours worth of my time, I also owe the Army about $200.



On the bright-side, I'll get my money back from my company, and I'll be, after all is said and done, about $18-20 richer.

ARMY.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Season 1 episode 2, Hold that Tiger. Rarrr

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Oh, and because the Army in its infinite wisdom, or the CT National Guard I should say, wasn't petty enough, it decided to fck me even more by never cancelling my insurance, so I kept racking up a debt, without even knowing about it, no one ever said anything on my debrief.

For what kind of insurance were you being charged? Is Uncle Sam privatizing everything?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Season 1 episode 2, Hold that Tiger. Rarrr

I've been re-watching them.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I've been re-watching them.

The funniest part is in the line up where Shultz says, "15 are here, but it's not Newkirk, it doesn't even look like Newkirk in any important respect" . And he makes hand signs like a woman's body. Love it.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Member how uncle Sam brought my happy @ss back to the Army? Well, some shenanigans happened.

[ichitaka05]

Saw this rolling on the street (not the wide body). I must say, it looked nice for made in late 80's. It would be fun project car...