The Weirdly Wonderful Seneca Wallace Small Talk Chit Chat Talkin' Topics Thread - Page 10785

Boo · 01-08-2025, 09:05 AM

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Why don’t you volunteer?

Do you think they want him anywhere near any government vehicle?

BostonNut · 01-08-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Do you think they want him anywhere near any government vehicle?

bigdog2003 · 01-08-2025, 11:07 AM

Yesterday I hit 13 1/2 years towards the 28 I need for full state retirement. The thought of working 14 1/2 more years really doesn't appeal to me at all. I would be 54 and fully retired, but that seems so far away.

spuds1961 · 01-08-2025, 11:37 AM

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Yesterday I hit 13 1/2 years towards the 28 I need for full state retirement. The thought of working 14 1/2 more years really doesn't appeal to me at all. I would be 54 and fully retired, but that seems so far away.

Just keep on trucking you will get there. If you can find a job that you truly enjoy the time flies by but on the other hand if it’s a job just to earn a paycheck it will seem like forever.

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

The Army uses guys in pickup trucks?

They don’t have their own fleet?

Seems off.

They were a ton of contractors pickup trucks with plows waiting at the visitor gate to get clearance to come on base this morning when we came in for work. There were also others in some of the parking lots trying to clear them of snow.

The military side of the Army probably doesn't care because a HUMVEE or the trucks they use can easily drive in snow. For the most part, the military contracts almost everything out. The majority of guards on the gates are contractors and everyone that dos lawn maintenance on base is a contractor.

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-08-2025, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

They were a ton of contractors pickup trucks with plows waiting at the visitor gate to get clearance to come on base this morning when we came in for work. There were also others in some of the parking lots trying to clear them of snow.

The military side of the Army probably doesn't care because a HUMVEE or the trucks they use can easily drive in snow. For the most part, the military contracts almost everything out. The majority of guards on the gates are contractors and everyone that dos lawn maintenance on base is a contractor.

Our tax dollars

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Do you think they want him anywhere near any government vehicle?

Come to think of it, I have never driven a government vehicle; even when I was in the military. I didn't get my license when I was eligible growing up and didn't get it until I was stationed in Georgia at age 25 when I wanted to move off base to live. That got me out of a great deal of duty driver runs my 1st 7 years in the military.

ssbledsoe · 01-08-2025, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

They were a ton of contractors pickup trucks with plows waiting at the visitor gate to get clearance to come on base this morning when we came in for work. There were also others in some of the parking lots trying to clear them of snow.

The military side of the Army probably doesn't care because a HUMVEE or the trucks they use can easily drive in snow. For the most part, the military contracts almost everything out. The majority of guards on the gates are contractors and everyone that dos lawn maintenance on base is a contractor.

D.O.G.E.

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 11:49 AM

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D.O.G.E.

Yes I I've said before everything would be cheaper if the government purchased everything they need themselves instead of using we contractors. On our contract, for every item we purchase for the government, we add 24.15% which becomes pure profit.

Saraste · 01-08-2025, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by corndog

McDonald's?

I was by my parents too early so I came home for lunch.

glen87 · 01-08-2025, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

I was by my parents too early so I came home for lunch.

were you using a FT timetable????

Saraste · 01-08-2025, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Come to think of it, I have never driven a government vehicle; even when I was in the military. I didn't get my license when I was eligible growing up and didn't get it until I was stationed in Georgia at age 25 when I wanted to move off base to live. That got me out of a great deal of duty driver runs my 1st 7 years in the military.

So, like azzjubbles, you had people to drive you around.

Saraste · 01-08-2025, 12:39 PM

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were you using a FT timetable????

Nope. My sonny-do list wasn't very long, so it was around 10 when everything was done. I wasn't very enthused about eating out, especially considering we just did it on Saturday.

Saraste · 01-08-2025, 12:44 PM

In looking at my notes from the visit, she thinks I could have a "bacterial superinfection".

Nothing is ever easy with me.

She took a culture. Hopefully I will have a better idea what is going on in the next 24-48 hours. I picked up a couple of prescriptions on my way home. One is for a medication I have taken with success previously. The other is for a powder to be used twice per day. My follow up is on the morning of the 20th. In the meantime I just do what I have to and cope with it.

glen87 · 01-08-2025, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

In looking at my notes from the visit, she thinks I could have a "bacterial superinfection".

Nothing is ever easy with me.

She took a culture. Hopefully I will have a better idea what is going on in the next 24-48 hours. I picked up a couple of prescriptions on my way home. One is for a medication I have taken with success previously. The other is for a powder to be used twice per day. My follow up is on the morning of the 20th. In the meantime I just do what I have to and cope with it.

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

So, like azzjubbles, you had people to drive you around.

Back then, I did a great deal of walking while on base. I usually walked to and from work everyday. When I was in Scotland, I would always walk from the base to the town of Edzell; most times to the Blue Door trail to do more walking.

Boo · 01-08-2025, 02:21 PM

Has my Moldy RC increased in price since he is MIA?

Boo · 01-08-2025, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

In looking at my notes from the visit, she thinks I could have a "bacterial superinfection".

Nothing is ever easy with me.

She took a culture. Hopefully I will have a better idea what is going on in the next 24-48 hours. I picked up a couple of prescriptions on my way home. One is for a medication I have taken with success previously. The other is for a powder to be used twice per day. My follow up is on the morning of the 20th. In the meantime I just do what I have to and cope with it.

So still no answers

Saraste · 01-08-2025, 02:27 PM

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So still no answers

That is what the culture was for. I wasn't expecting any answers today. Hopefully by Friday.

hairysasquatch · 01-08-2025, 03:05 PM

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Has my Moldy RC increased in price since he is MIA?

Down with manufactured scarcity in the card market!

Siberian13 · 01-08-2025, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Has my Moldy RC increased in price since he is MIA?

Being a death merchant is frowned upon here.

jlzinck · 01-08-2025, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Are those island prices or mainland prices?

Mainland. They are probably more expensive on the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket if they even have the Golden Arches

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 08:34 PM

4th day tomorrow that King George schools are closed.

Granted, the parking lot of the middle school looked like an ice skating rink when we went by on our way home from work today.

fulltritty · 01-08-2025, 08:35 PM

All caught up on Disney's Skeleton Crew and the new episode of The Rookie, so it was a good night.

We were supposed to go to the fire house and see a demo ambulance since we are looking to purchase one to replace our oldest ambulance, but the dealer canceled due to the continued issues from the weekend storm.

JeremyNick · 01-08-2025, 08:53 PM

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All caught up on Disney's Skeleton Crew and the new episode of The Rookie, so it was a good night.

We were supposed to go to the fire house and see a demo ambulance since we are looking to purchase one to replace our oldest ambulance, but the dealer canceled due to the continued issues from the weekend storm.

I’m enjoying Skeleton Crew.

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Saraste Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sound Asleep Posts: 19,214 kesscards	In looking at my notes from the visit, she thinks I could have a "bacterial superinfection". Nothing is ever easy with me. She took a culture. Hopefully I will have a better idea what is going on in the next 24-48 hours. I picked up a couple of prescriptions on my way home. One is for a medication I have taken with success previously. The other is for a powder to be used twice per day. My follow up is on the morning of the 20th. In the meantime I just do what I have to and cope with it. __________________ The strange looks I get from customers at shows when they are selling and I ask for NASCAR! Which is the most accurate voice to read posts in: Saraste as a corpse - oldgoldy97 12/19/23

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fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,206	4th day tomorrow that King George schools are closed. Granted, the parking lot of the middle school looked like an ice skating rink when we went by on our way home from work today.

01-08-2025, 08:35 PM	#269624
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,206	All caught up on Disney's Skeleton Crew and the new episode of The Rookie, so it was a good night. We were supposed to go to the fire house and see a demo ambulance since we are looking to purchase one to replace our oldest ambulance, but the dealer canceled due to the continued issues from the weekend storm.