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RMAN4443 Offline
#251 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:26 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
it is an amazing experience sitting in a 4,000 pound metal container when it loses traction and goes spinning and sliding in dizzying directions and all you can do is sit back and watch the world go by in slow motion, wondering if you're gonna hit something or something is gonna hit you...hoping it won't hurt physically and/or financially....

why does time seem to slow down when calamity is about to smack you?

So you have time to fully enjoy the experience?Think
victor809 Offline
#252 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:26 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
it is an amazing experience sitting in a 4,000 pound metal container when it loses traction and goes spinning and sliding in dizzying directions and all you can do is sit back and watch the world go by in slow motion, wondering if you're gonna hit something or something is gonna hit you...hoping it won't hurt physically and/or financially....

why does time seem to slow down when calamity is about to smack you?


I remember the 2nd or 3rd time I went skydiving.
let go... did my internal count.... looked over my left shoulder... parachute was a bit of a crumpled mess... looked over my right shoulder.... parachute was still a bit of a crumpled mess. Kind of catching air... but not really

By that time we were supposed to dump the chute and go to our backup. But I remember yanking a few times on my lines to see if I could get it to open fully. Don't know how much time that took. It couldn't have been more than a couple seconds, or I'd be dead. But it felt like a pretty long time.
DrafterX Offline
#253 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:31 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
it is an amazing experience sitting in a 4,000 pound metal container when it loses traction and goes spinning and sliding in dizzying directions and all you can do is sit back and watch the world go by in slow motion, wondering if you're gonna hit something or something is gonna hit you...hoping it won't hurt physically and/or financially....

why does time seem to slow down when calamity is about to smack you?



Been there... luckily the spinning stopped when the car went airborne and landed on its roof... Mellow
teedubbya Offline
#254 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:33 PM EST
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that explains a lot
delta1 Offline
#255 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:34 PM EST
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^^#252^^ dammm...that was close....or an eternity...depending on perspective...
victor809 Offline
#256 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:36 PM EST
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I don't think I went skydiving again after that. I may or may not gone one more time that day (honestly can't remember) but never went to the site again.
delta1 Offline
#257 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 2:38 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Been there... luckily the spinning stopped when the car went airborne and landed on its roof... Mellow



never thought I'd see that word used to describe a "car going airborne and landed on its roof"
Sunoverbeach Offline
#258 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 3:08 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
why does time seem to slow down when calamity is about to smack you?

It's the body's way of helping you truly savor what may be the last moment of your life
Sunoverbeach Offline
#259 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 3:11 PM EST
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Though I see now Rick was already way ahead of me on that one
Sunoverbeach Offline
#260 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 3:18 PM EST
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On the less suspenseful side of life, Casa F located. Mojitos, as advertised, are excellent. Airplane aches are fading appropriately
danmdevries Offline
#261 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 3:25 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
ya know.... you could solve a lot of the complaints you've had here just by.... not swapping them out


Nope.

Snow tires cost me a lot less.

Rear ending people and multiple tows from various ditches is a lot more expensive than tires.
victor809 Offline
#262 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 3:51 PM EST
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....rear ending the wife woulda been cheaper in the long run.....


...jus sayin....
MACS Offline
#263 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:03 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
MACS sure likes Cali


The weather and the fishing, for certain. Everything else? Hell no.
victor809 Offline
#264 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:04 PM EST
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I miss the mountains.

Long weekends snowboarding....

...then being able to drive back to warm weather
delta1 Offline
#265 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:07 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
On the less suspenseful side of life, Casa F located. Mojitos, as advertised, are excellent. Airplane aches are fading appropriately

how long will you be in LV?
MACS Offline
#266 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:10 PM EST
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Nice, SOB. Enjoy your time in Sin City.

I went to my appointment with CalPers this morning. Signed my retirement paperwork. May 20th is last day working for my current employer.

I need to mail them a canceled check for my direct deposit info and a copy of my marriage certificate to prove we've been married for more than a year. Other'n that... I'm on my way to retirement.

Stopped by work and submitted my retirement memorandum to the sheriff.
delta1 Offline
#267 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:33 PM EST
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congrats MACS...glad you can bail on your terms, when you wanted...pretty young too...

you on the 3% at 50 public safety PERS plan?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#268 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 5:44 PM EST
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Congrats macs!



I'll get the fishing stuff ready...
Palama Online
#269 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:06 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
On the less suspenseful side of life, Casa F located. Mojitos, as advertised, are excellent. Airplane aches are fading appropriately


Don’t forget to get an ashtray for Drafter. Laugh
MACS Offline
#270 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:08 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
you on the 3% at 50 public safety PERS plan?


Yup.
Palama Online
#271 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:09 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Nice, SOB. Enjoy your time in Sin City.

I went to my appointment with CalPers this morning. Signed my retirement paperwork. May 20th is last day working for my current employer.

I need to mail them a canceled check for my direct deposit info and a copy of my marriage certificate to prove we've been married for more than a year. Other'n that... I'm on my way to retirement.

Stopped by work and submitted my retirement memorandum to the sheriff.


Right on Shawn! Applause

Was your boss surprised or did you prep him?
MACS Offline
#272 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:11 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Right on Shawn! Applause

Was your boss surprised or did you prep him?


I didn't even see him. I typed up the memorandum, had one of the accounting ladies scan and e-mail it to him, and put the signed copy in his mailbox. I don't think the LT had any idea... but my Sgt partners sure did.
delta1 Offline
#273 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:26 PM EST
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was the LT one of the reasons for pulling the cord earlier than planned?
MACS Offline
#274 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:33 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
was the LT one of the reasons for pulling the cord earlier than planned?


Nah... just tired of the environment. The LT is a decent dude, and since he is sworn, he isn't gonna be there very long. He'll be back at a patrol station before this years up, I'd bet.
deadeyedick Offline
#275 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 6:41 PM EST
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Congrats Shawn. Sounds like you are getting out about the same age I was. Hope it all works out for you. I never missed the corp world a day after I left.
danmdevries Offline
#276 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 7:16 PM EST
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Congrats MACS!
Ram27 Offline
#277 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 7:52 PM EST
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WTG MAC, congrats & enjoy.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#278 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 7:58 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
how long will you be in LV?

Another 1.5 seminar filled days, then straight back to the airport. Skipping the hockey game schmoozing tomorrow night just to wrest some control over some of my time.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#279 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 7:59 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Don’t forget to get an ashtray for Drafter. Laugh

Can barely afford the drinks. I'll see what I can do with sleight of hand. There aren't too many cameras around this place are there?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#280 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 8:18 PM EST
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Congrats Mac!
Palama Online
#281 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 8:45 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Can barely afford the drinks. I'll see what I can do with sleight of hand. There aren't too many cameras around this place are there?


Just walk around like you own the joint and stuff one of the ashtrays down your pants. Pretty sure no one will notice.

Hey Drafter - did you have a color preference?
danmdevries Offline
#282 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 9:12 PM EST
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Auto show was great.

Forecast calling for freezing rain and snow accumulations and stuff. Combined with a weekday night and the place was nearly empty. Saw what I wanted to see.

Went out for pizza after.

Now shoveling the driveway. Heavy slushy crap
MACS Offline
#283 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 9:24 PM EST
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Thanks fellas.

I'll have to do something else. Too young to sit home, but I will take some time to enjoy life, first. I'd like to find something to do where I work with tools. My first 6 years in the Navy was working in the boiler room. Loved it, was very good at it, and I like to fix stuff. Maybe outboard engine repair or something... 2 things I like. Fixing stuff and boats.
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#284 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 9:48 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Thanks fellas.

I'll have to do something else. Too young to sit home, but I will take some time to enjoy life, first. I'd like to find something to do where I work with tools. My first 6 years in the Navy was working in the boiler room. Loved it, was very good at it, and I like to fix stuff. Maybe outboard engine repair or something... 2 things I like. Fixing stuff and boats.

I am so happy for you, my friend!
izonfire Offline
#285 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 11:48 PM EST
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Congratulations MACS, you lucky dog!
USNGunner Offline
#286 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 12:32 AM EST
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Congrats MACS. A buddy of mine went to the factory school for Johnson and Evinrude and is making a killing at the marina in Dubuque, Iowa. Not a bad gig.
rfenst Offline
#287 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 6:45 AM EST
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USNGunner wrote:
Congrats MACS. A buddy of mine went to the factory school for Johnson and Evinrude and is making a killing at the marina in Dubuque, Iowa. Not a bad gig.

Good morning' folks.
Congrats to MACS
Numismaniac Offline
#288 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 6:58 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Thanks fellas.

I'll have to do something else. Too young to sit home, but I will take some time to enjoy life, first. I'd like to find something to do where I work with tools. My first 6 years in the Navy was working in the boiler room. Loved it, was very good at it, and I like to fix stuff. Maybe outboard engine repair or something... 2 things I like. Fixing stuff and boats.


Congrats, you will enjoy life much better without the stress, and if you have a small work space at home, the outboard engine repair will be a good one. There's always a shortage of folks that can actually do the work properly for a fair price.



Morning ALL, especially you Drafter, seems we had a similar experience, only my spinning didn't stop with just the flip. Flip went onto an embankment, at that point, I was upside down. The embankment had enough slope that allowed me to roll a couple of times until the vehicle was sitting upright in the same lane I had originally left as I crossed into the muddy divided portion of that little short stretch of road. Crushed the top of that old Malibu down to below the headrest on the passengers side, and the only spot that didn't get crushed that low was the driver's seat space!! All I cold do was hang onto the steering wheel and the gear shift knob/handle between the two front seats.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#289 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 7:11 AM EST
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Up and atom...
8trackdisco Offline
#290 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 7:23 AM EST
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9/-7.
tonygraz Offline
#291 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 7:28 AM EST
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NATIONAL BREAK UP WITH YOUR CARRIER DAY - Damn Dish is out. Snow over night - not much and melting. Critter tracks on the deck - Beaver as close as we can tell, but I don't believe it. Looks like a lousy start to the day with rain expected.
danmdevries Offline
#292 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 7:37 AM EST
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Happy Thursday fellas
opelmanta1900 Offline
#293 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 7:57 AM EST
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71/37! Gonna be a great day to be outdoors...
DrafterX Offline
#294 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 8:19 AM EST
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Cool commie bassards...
corey sellers Offline
#295 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 8:20 AM EST
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Congratulations Macs

Morning gents rain coming in sometime today supposed to be in the upper 70°s here.
MACS Offline
#296 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 8:41 AM EST
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Mornin' dudes...

Herfing
deadeyedick Offline
#297 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 9:00 AM EST
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Morning gents. Weatherman says upper 60s to lower 70s and sunny all next week.

Well I've never been to heaven
but I've been to Arizona Whistle
victor809 Offline
#298 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 9:14 AM EST
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6f this am. Walking the dog sucked.

Looks like the mods were busy this morning...
Sunoverbeach Offline
#299 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 9:36 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Day 2 in Seminar land. Boss last night was drunk, set on gambling, and wanted company. I repeated I can't afford to gamble, so he decided to bankroll me at blackjack. Proceeded to win about $500 for him and he gave me $100 bucks for it. Now I'm scared. This is how the gambling bug bites you
dstieger Offline
#300 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2020, 9:42 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples. Day 2 in Seminar land. Boss last night was drunk, set on gambling, and wanted company. I repeated I can't afford to gamble, so he decided to bankroll me at blackjack. Proceeded to win about $500 for him and he gave me $100 bucks for it. Now I'm scared. This is how the gambling bug bites you

Nah...you're good. You recognize the risk before it sets in. On the other hand, you own your boss now.
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