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    Patch information (wear, care, etc)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    You guys and your fancy "AMS" talk...

    You need a stitch-cutter... looks like a small letter-opener... go at them from the inside and cut the stitches. Don't pull on the thread and it should come out just fine. Wash 'em and you'll never know. Now, if they are old BDU's and have worn a bit, there will be discoloration and you're screwed. But if they're new just cut them off and wash 'em.

    ~mix

    [ 18. September 2006, 15:14: Message edited by: trailmix ]

    Tax free/discounted vehicles overseas

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Originally posted by Herk Driver:

    You probably know this but you can ship for free through DoD or my car got shipped back by Volvo for free since it was only a year old. Check with the folks you bought it from about shipping options and costs. It should be less than $500 or at least that was the case in ETAR.

    That's incredible. I certainly wouldn't expect the DoD to move my friggen CAR across the world for me, why not move my house too? Just take it apart and put it in a C-5 for me...

    The quote I got was from UK to NY,NY for an average, running volvo, non-convertible, like-new.

    www.shipmyvehicle.com

    Tax free/discounted vehicles overseas

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    OK, here's what I got.

    Average price of Volvo: $30,000

    Tax in USA (avg 6.5%): $1950

    Cost of Tax in UK: $6000

    Cost of Shipping Vehicle (South Hampton to NY, NY): $3000

    With these assumptions, you should ship your car to the USA, suck it up and pay the 6.5% tax in MO or wherever and come out $1000 ahead. OR you can pay the UK taxes, sell the car, move here and buy a new car same value and take a $1000 hit, but save the trouble of shipping your car.

    [ 18. August 2006, 09:26: Message edited by: trailmix ]

    Tax free/discounted vehicles overseas

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So you can't sell it? you have to keep it forever? Wait... wait... so you have to keep that car for the rest of your life, and then will it to your children? You have to drive it until it is a pile of dust in your driveway? WTF they expect you to do with the car? Eventually you're going to get rid of it! How much is it to ship to the USA? Thats gotta be way more than the tax on the car!

    Classic Thread - Baseops Haters

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Originally posted by Ferg:

    I say everybody send Mr Gillis a message with your piece of mind - I'm going to do it right now.

    And then maybe I'll tell him he's a douchebag in the P.S.

    Yeah, about that, I need AETC to be my friend for a few more years... then I can fire at will. Have fun with your email though!

    [ 16. August 2006, 06:45: Message edited by: trailmix ]

    Fighter Chicks

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Originally posted by Rainman A-10:

    I'm not sure how you can make the leap that a picture posted on some website is going to somehow effect you.

    This is not about you.

    Aw comeon Rainman... you've got a wife and a daughter! You haven't learned that when a chick opens her mouth it's ALWAYS about her?

    "Women claim to want a man who is a good conversationalist... that is incorrect... women want a man who asks the proper questions which, in turn, allow them to run their f*cking mouths!"

    ~Chris Rock :D

    [ 09. August 2006, 16:19: Message edited by: trailmix ]

    How to rush a unit

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    Originally posted by Detzel:

    As far as keeping your mouth shut, I'd say that's a big mistake.

    I think you missed the context. After all, 1st lesson as a __________________ drvier: Never pass up the golden opporunity, to keep your mouth shut.

    That being said, at social hour or down time, by all means chat, shake hands, ask intelligent and pointed questions. At Roll call, STFU, say hi, I'm interested in joining the unit, thanks for having me, heres a handle of Jack Daniels. THATS IT, no stories, no jokes, no anectodes. In a briefing room (if they let you sit in) STFU.. no question while they are briefing unless directly asked etc. That is what was meant by keep your mouth shut. Don't roll up and be all know-it-all and have a case of can't-shut-the-f*ck-upitis.

    ~mix

    PS - ALSO: reference above and dont get wasted and puke all over yourself then pass out in the ops parking lot...

    [ 07. August 2006, 11:11: Message edited by: trailmix ]

    How to rush a unit

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    thats a tough question to answer... a lot of times theyre going to pick the dude who fits in best with the unit. So i guess just be yourself, show them you can be one of the bros and arent going to be a complete a$$hole etc. One tip and youre on ur own: at rollcall, keep your mouth shut, even if u get introduced. Keep it short or expect to drink and be mocked.

    One wing is enough

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ==From Wikipedia==

    One wing is enough?

    On May 1, 1983 during an Israeli Air Force training dogfight, an F-15D collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. The right wing of the Eagle was torn off roughly two feet (0.6 m) from the body. The pilot, Zivi Nadavi, disobeyed his instructor's command to eject and managed to land the crippled aircraft successfully. The aircraft was able to land because of the large horizontal surface area of the tail and the amount of lift generated by the engine intake and body

    =========================

    Thats amazing. Could you imagine being that stud, hearing your IP telling you to eject and saying "Nah, i got it... sir"

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