Breakroom for the Brave 8-7 to 8-13, 2011
08-07-2011, 11:35 AM
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Mornin' All!
I'm at work again or still is probably a better definition. I think I've had more OT than straight time in the last couple of days if thats even possible. Sleep is apparently optional. The good news is that just about everyone I worked with for the last few day has re-certified without issue. The couple of them that didn't aren't far off. Not too bad considering the department hasn't spent/allotted ANY time or $$$ for training the last few years.......
Oh well, I just need some coffee to get going.
Like several others in here, summer is definitely over. The State fair started on Friday so it'll start raining anytime now, then snow......
I'm at work again or still is probably a better definition. I think I've had more OT than straight time in the last couple of days if thats even possible. Sleep is apparently optional. The good news is that just about everyone I worked with for the last few day has re-certified without issue. The couple of them that didn't aren't far off. Not too bad considering the department hasn't spent/allotted ANY time or $$$ for training the last few years.......
Oh well, I just need some coffee to get going.
Like several others in here, summer is definitely over. The State fair started on Friday so it'll start raining anytime now, then snow......
08-07-2011, 11:39 AM
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You Devil you. . . You don't want to be on vacation with us. You wanna watch? 
Pretty boring. .. .
I've already done my Canuck Stint this year. My little French Pigme is an American for another year.
I am working on going that way though. I have another friend living in Calgary. He owes me money
Pretty boring. .. .I've already done my Canuck Stint this year. My little French Pigme is an American for another year.
I am working on going that way though. I have another friend living in Calgary. He owes me money
08-07-2011, 12:33 PM
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Mornin' all,
Good news, some of the people that visit the break room, drink the coffee and ph00 eat the donuts, and play with the Dragon have gone on to live nearly normal lives. Not sure what happened to the rest of them.
All you hit the road, get out of towners have fun filled safe trips. FO gets some neat expense paid vacations.
Packing in the rain from camping, not fun. Done that a few times. This is camping, sleeping under the wings in sleeping bags with huff and puff thin air mattresses with 4 small kids. This is in remote locations. Had fun tho. No internet or cell phones in them days.
IMHO it would be fun to meet anyone from here on vacation. Or for coffee or whatever.
Ofcmarc, OT make big bucks in your spare time. You got your re-certified done yet?
Scotty, just send some rain down this way, keep the hail. Take care of yourself.
Polaraco enjoy your well deserved vacation. Take your wife out on dates.
Lunch much time. Blogdog sammich and ,tater salad. Made extra, left on the counter. Made fresh ph00 used to make iced mocha and in fridg. Pitcher of sweet tea on counter also.
Cincy, that is on going information you reported.
ShortR have a good trip to Ft Hood. Be safe there.
Read the trivia of the day. and THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Lots of reason for the helmets. Keep the head warm, keep their hair out there eyes, keep there ears from flapping in the wind. And they look kewl.
Have a good un and be safe out there.
Good news, some of the people that visit the break room, drink the coffee and ph00 eat the donuts, and play with the Dragon have gone on to live nearly normal lives.
Not sure what happened to the rest of them. All you hit the road, get out of towners have fun filled safe trips. FO gets some neat expense paid vacations.
Packing in the rain from camping, not fun. Done that a few times. This is camping, sleeping under the wings in sleeping bags with huff and puff thin air mattresses with 4 small kids. This is in remote locations. Had fun tho. No internet or cell phones in them days.
IMHO it would be fun to meet anyone from here on vacation. Or for coffee or whatever.
Ofcmarc, OT make big bucks in your spare time. You got your re-certified done yet?
Scotty, just send some rain down this way, keep the hail. Take care of yourself.
Polaraco enjoy your well deserved vacation. Take your wife out on dates.
Lunch much time. Blogdog sammich and ,tater salad. Made extra, left on the counter. Made fresh ph00 used to make iced mocha and in fridg. Pitcher of sweet tea on counter also.
Cincy, that is on going information you reported.
ShortR have a good trip to Ft Hood. Be safe there.
Read the trivia of the day. and THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Lots of reason for the helmets. Keep the head warm, keep their hair out there eyes, keep there ears from flapping in the wind. And they look kewl.
Have a good un and be safe out there.
08-07-2011, 12:41 PM
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Administrator / Scooter Bum
Late howdy to all.
Had b-day party/picnic for the 1 yr old grand-daughter yesterday.
Daughter and S-I-L headed back home (3 hr drive) about an hour ago.
Time to relax, clean up and figure out what's happening this week.
3 year Union contract with the Company expired Sat @ midnight.
Company is 'offering' to cut pensions, cut retiree health care, increase manditory overtime, and increase out of pocket expenses for employee and family health care.
Union said "thanks.....but no thanks."
We are currently on strike. 
We're not asking for more, just trying to keep a slice of the pie that we helped create.
Got a 'cushion' set aside.
Hope it's not loooooooooong unpaid vacation.
Had b-day party/picnic for the 1 yr old grand-daughter yesterday.
Daughter and S-I-L headed back home (3 hr drive) about an hour ago.
Time to relax, clean up and figure out what's happening this week.
3 year Union contract with the Company expired Sat @ midnight.
Company is 'offering' to cut pensions, cut retiree health care, increase manditory overtime, and increase out of pocket expenses for employee and family health care.
Union said "thanks.....but no thanks."
USA based Verizon Communications has announced a 2.8 percent rise in its second-quarter revenues of US$27.5 billion compared to a year ago. Last year's results included revenues from operations that have since been divested.
We're not asking for more, just trying to keep a slice of the pie that we helped create.
Got a 'cushion' set aside.
Hope it's not loooooooooong unpaid vacation.
08-07-2011, 02:18 PM
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Administrator
I just read an article that stated Verizon had the biggest, fastest networks with the most satisfied customers of any other telephony company in North America. I haven't seen that side of them yet.
08-07-2011, 02:36 PM
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Administrator/Jarhead
Bought another truck to replace Clifford (the 01 model that DIL totaled). Got an '07 SLT Big Horn 3500 four door long bed. 5.9 w/6 speed. Local truck. 70K miles. Well maintained. ~80% highway miles pulling a 2 horse trailer. Anything I need to know and or look out for on the 3rd (?) generation?
No, the 07's were pretty nice. It's not a mega cab? Man, you got a nice truck, but that would have made it nicer. I think the only real issues with the 07 were ball joints and steering issues, and the AC's like every other dodge. You may not have any problems at all. Is it 2wd or 4 wd? Just go to a dealer and have them bring up the maintenance history. DO NOT let them do the park reverse honk recall if they have not done it yet, or the J-35 recall. The J-35 is still out for debate, but it alleged ruins fuel mileage pretty bad. I don't think it affected the 07's, but I'm just saying it to be sure.
After being at work for a few hours I was informed that my co workers wife's Ford Edge was almost wrecked by the hail we got. Then I am told that the plows had to come out to clear the highways and there was over 24" of quarter to baseball sized hail on the ground in many areas.
do you live there? There are much better places to live! Afternooner, all. Sorry I skipped out last week, got busy.
Duty last night, cleaning the room now and getting ready for next week. Only one full week left, then we grad on Tuesday.
Hope everyone has a great day.
08-07-2011, 02:44 PM
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Yeah, you're gonna need a cushion awright. To SIT on right after I get done whoopin' your
! Dang whipper-snappers!
08-07-2011, 04:26 PM
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08-07-2011, 05:09 PM
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Beanie! Inside Hole.
Interesting stuff. Wonder if health care and stuff applies if you arent a citizen.
Ive been happy with them but I dont have text or data and my acct is out of CA since they dont have a plan for my area.
Did I mention that we will probably be coming through Yuma again on our way to Quartzsite this Feb? We have a rendezvous with the Mother Ship.
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Interesting stuff. Wonder if health care and stuff applies if you arent a citizen.
Did I mention that we will probably be coming through Yuma again on our way to Quartzsite this Feb? We have a rendezvous with the Mother Ship.
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08-07-2011, 05:29 PM
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08-07-2011, 06:14 PM
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I know a scotsman that has lived there and is married to a Norweigian lady and I he is fully covered.
If its just your family moving to Norway as long term residence. It seems like I read somewhere that Norway requires you to have like $50,000 deposited in a Norway bank. This is to prevent norway from being like the UK where everyone from eastern europe moves there long enough to get treatment or have a kid. The $50K is there to cover major medical instead of draining the system the citizens have built.