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I made it my mission to try to get her to say something to me. Two days ago I was pissed because I walked through with the shades on my head and she didn't say $hit. As soon as we got outside I told my AC that I couldn't even get a nibble. Today he witnessed the whole thng and was laughing his ass off once we got outside. He said that I hooked a 12lb bass.

I couldn't really tell about the bod. Her face is so bad that I don't think the rest could make up for it. I don't hang at the pool but I have heard that she hangs out over there and has some dude all over her. Of course I heard he is a real winner too. Ah, come on, that $hit was hilarious! Hey, wait a minute, we flew the MALAK the last two times in here. Now I'm offended....time to talk to my commander. I guess we can get this and customs and courtesies in one meeting

Those were her exact words. Of course, I was anticipating (anticipating....sounds like I may have been trolling) that she was going to tell me to "take your sunglasses off your head" so my plan was just to put them over my eyes and keep walking but she threw that little curve. So my response was "Don't have anywhere to put them". The intent of the "no sunglasses" in customs rule, I believe, is not to walk up and do business with the Qataris wearing them over your eyes which I think is rude anyway no matter what country you are in. In this case, the Qatari is just standing over supposedly looking at the screen on the xray machine. They look like they could care less about anything. Dude, you don't want to see. As we all know red heads are either really hot or really not. She is really not.

Okay, small victory today. Just got back from flying. Anyone over here who is flying knows the little red headed girl who works the xray machine area in customs. I went through with my four bags so I was loaded down as usual. Put my sunglasses up on my head while I put all my bags on the belt, walked through the metal detector and was grabbing those same four bags off the belt when I hear, "Excuse me, sir. Take your sunglasses off." I never looked at her and just said "Don't have anywhere to put them" and kept walking. Approximately ten seconds went by before she was able to come up with this gem...."Talk to your commander, this IS customs and courtesy". I said, without even looking back, "okay, I'll get on it".

True. I only have a little over 30 days left here and I will NEVER be back so I spent the money for probably only a month of resistance. In fact when are you coming over? If you get here before I leave (sept 15) I may just have to pass on the belt if you will pass it on to someone worthy. And speaking of being overly safe. I saw a dude tonight getting out of a car at the BPC chowhall wearing two belts. Not sure if he was trying to make the same point or if he was just a tool. His buddy that was with him wasn't wearing one at all so maybe he was just being a good "wingman" and being extra visible for his bud in close proximity.

You are right. The man can make a rule at the drop of a hat but the black belt thing is a lot less conspicuous than neon crocs. We are just talking a quiet resistance, no big rallies with loud speakers at the bra. Oh, and NT, you are right. People would have to seek out the black belt and not many will buy it due to the cost but maybe over time a movement will start. Does anyone know where the F you can find all of these policies that we supposedly must abide by at AUAB? I have just wasted an hour of my life trying to find them on the 379 Home page.

That's exactly the kind of stuff I have in mind. A little bit of trolling combined with non-engagement tactics and whatever else would fit the given situation. As has been discussed already, you can't engage. Even an O can't crack an E's skull because the E will cry and the O's spineless boss won't back him (the O). Hell, haven't we all been professionally trained in resistance. Put that training to use. Don't do anything to get yourself in trouble and raise a stink just actively resist. Over time the word will get around the shoe community that "those dicks wearing black belts won't take our shit" and they'll go to feeding on their own. When we see the black belt we can just smile and know "that guy has my back".

Napoleon T, My black belt is on the way and I had a thought. Maybe there needs to be a little organizing among the operators. A group of organized but decentralized band of operator bros with one mission in mind...resist the shoes. The name I came up with is "Operators Front Unified" or "O FU" for short. To be an official member, one would only need a black belt with an "OFU" buckle and the proper mindset. Thoughts....

Just ordered mine.

I landed around 5 this morning and had not heard about this...on my way to investigate now. Investigation complete. Since no one was hurt, I had to chuckle just a bit when I saw it. I'm sure some shoes are very distraught that their spa is gone. VA claims for mental anguish sure to follow.

I have a BB 8330 Curve and like it except that I'm on my third phone in less than a year and a half. My wife is in the process of trying to get a new one because her's is messed up. They're great when they work but are not very dependable IMO. I am thinking about going to the Droid as soon as I'm able. Does the Droid have a Droid-to-Droid messenging app like BB messenger? That's probably my favorite and most used feature of the BB and I may have to reassess if Droid doesn't have something similar.

2 I spent 5 1/2 yrs in the canoe club and spent everyday of it counting down to the day I could get the hell out. Went to the ANG then to the AFRES. While I was not a flier in the Navy (I was in the aviation community) I can say the Navy lifestyle sucks @ss. I tell everyone who ever asks my opinion of which branch to go into exactly what LUGNUT said. I know of one guy in the Navy who went from the AF to the Navy (he did it back in the Vietnam era) and retired from the Navy with 20 years as an E-5 so that should qualify his decision making skills. I couldn't begin to tell you how many people I know who have crossed over to Big Blue from all the other branches.

Let me know when.

Let me know when you are in ATL or MXF and beer's on me.

I have accepted my fate and can only offer my sincerest apologies to those affected by my crime.

I've been watching the news reports about all of these Toyotas having uncontrolled accelerator problems. I've been saying all along why don't they just put the transmission in neutral when this happens. I also realize that when it does happen it probably causes a moment of mild stress and one may not think clearly but these people are able to pick the cell phone, call their spouse, call 911, call a lifeline, whatever. Put the F'ing thing in neutral and watch your pistons fly out the hood. In the most recent incident the dude was talking to the 911 dispatcher and she said "put your transmission in neutral" He said, "I'm just trying to control the car". I realize that us aviators are a little more calm in emergencies than mere mortals but damn. Also, why hasn't Toyota come out with a PSA saying something like "we are currently investigating so blow us but in the meantime if this happens, put it in neutral" I don't own a Toyota and my German car is a stick shift so is there something with Toyotas or newer automatics that prevent you from going from D to N. How can I delete this before Toro hurts my feelings in front of everyone???? Oh $hit, call 911, where's my emergency brake delete button!!!!!!

Awesome Rainman, I may have to borrow that sometime.

I happen to know one Major who flew the tactics desk for a 90 day deployment to Manas, submitted his own Bronze Star package, it got rejected so he rewrote/resubmitted it and was awarded. Believe me, he didn't deserve it. This was back around the '04 timeframe.

Damn Charlie, what did I do to deserve that???

I was thinking the same thing.

DAMN, I bet she's a real pleasure to wake up to.

....until some 18 year old SF dude with self-esteem issues sees it.

Most all Moe's Southwest Grills give at least 10% to Military. The one in Oklahoma City (on the northside of town by the Walmart) is owned by a former Marine and he gives 50% off.

Well they go in "threes"....Kennedy, Murtha, who's next????

Kinda like when my crew had to buy last minute, one way tickets when the Herk broke. Six of us in bags (yes, I know the reg but this wasn't planned so chow my hog) going through security, boots off, spread eagle, anal probes inserted...