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re: Is a True Patriot
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:16 pm to Friedbrie
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:16 pm to Friedbrie
I'm old, fat and within ten years of retirement. I'm in my early '50's.
Are you still in Abita? If so, my wife and I are very close. I would love to talk to you over a beer or iced tea or whatever sometime.
I would enjoy a conversation about overseas military bases and infrastructure to hear your perspective and for you to hear mine, but not tonight on this board Ha Ha. We can figure something out about an email or contact info if interested.
Are you still in Abita? If so, my wife and I are very close. I would love to talk to you over a beer or iced tea or whatever sometime.
I would enjoy a conversation about overseas military bases and infrastructure to hear your perspective and for you to hear mine, but not tonight on this board Ha Ha. We can figure something out about an email or contact info if interested.
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Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:21 pm to Friedbrie
Friedbrie, the problem is ideal vs reality.
The reality is that the largesse and cronyism is entrenched, and I know exactly what you speak of when you say
I've seen some of the most creative job descriptions ever written, in (successful) attempts to keep unnecessary jobs and programs going. People become used to and dependent on the perks they get from such positions, and they do things to ensure that it remains that way.
I'm 100% sure that budgets can be streamlined and cleaned up immensely. I'm over 99% sure that doing so can cause a lot of short-term grief in that area, until they get the new schemes in place from top to bottom. And with something as vital as defense, that's a VERY risky proposition. It's part of the reason defense is so lucrative for everyone, it's the one area where you can't afford to take a step back, even for a short period.
The reality is that the largesse and cronyism is entrenched, and I know exactly what you speak of when you say
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Budgeting is not based on efficiency, but rather if the money is spent
I've seen some of the most creative job descriptions ever written, in (successful) attempts to keep unnecessary jobs and programs going. People become used to and dependent on the perks they get from such positions, and they do things to ensure that it remains that way.
I'm 100% sure that budgets can be streamlined and cleaned up immensely. I'm over 99% sure that doing so can cause a lot of short-term grief in that area, until they get the new schemes in place from top to bottom. And with something as vital as defense, that's a VERY risky proposition. It's part of the reason defense is so lucrative for everyone, it's the one area where you can't afford to take a step back, even for a short period.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:23 pm to Friedbrie
Thanks for reminding me, I missed Rand Paul's waste and fraud report.
LINK
I remember some others were
paying chinese hookers to use rubbers (or something like that)
field mice in Cally
I just want to know how much the Navy pays for a hammer nowadays. Got to be up to 10 thousand.
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I remember some others were
paying chinese hookers to use rubbers (or something like that)
field mice in Cally
I just want to know how much the Navy pays for a hammer nowadays. Got to be up to 10 thousand.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:36 pm to Friedbrie
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:38 pm to cajunangelle
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Cocaine and risky sex habits of Quail- $800,000
Haahaa!!! That's too much.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:42 pm to geaux88
Man, I'd love to. Sounds like some interesting conversation, it'll give me a break from the honey-do's and being a dad. Perhaps the Brew Pub? Some Purple Haze and ice tea. Just need to figure out contact exchange in a confidential manner.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:44 pm to Scoob
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I've seen some of the most creative job descriptions ever written, in (successful) attempts to keep unnecessary jobs and programs going. People become used to and dependent on the perks they get from such positions, and they do things to ensure that it remains that way.
Need to justify those six figure salaries so they can continue to do nothing.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:48 pm to Friedbrie
Not that I talk for my BFF but I will. Create a burner TD email. Go to Gmail and create
FriedbrieTD@gmail.com and Toddy will send dick pics, no just kidding and what is purple haze?
FriedbrieTD@gmail.com and Toddy will send dick pics, no just kidding and what is purple haze?
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:55 pm to cajunangelle
Purple Haze is a type of Abita beer. Pretty tasty. Abita beer makes quite a few good brews. If you're ever in the area I suggest the brewery tour. Quite interesting and some unique and off-market brews on tap.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 10:55 pm to cajunangelle
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I just want to know how much the Navy pays for a hammer nowadays. Got to be up to 10 thousand.
I've heard of that kind of thing, and can believe it in certain rare cases.
What I CAN attest to in real life is this:
When I was a Firing Battery Commander of an M109A5 artillery unit, I had a budget for maintenance of said howitzers, ammo carriers, hummers, deuce and a half trucks, a five ton and an M578 recovery vehicle (a tracked tow truck with a crane ha ha); I and my First Sergeant, as well as both of my Platoon Sergeants, were sticklers for maintenance and taking care of all of our vehicles, and enforced standards mercilessly and efficiently. At the end of the quarter, we had a 99.5% OR (Operational Readiness) rate (which was the best OR rate in the entire III Corps Artillery at that time), and I still had nearly 100K surplus of unspent money. My Battalion Commander came and walked the motor pool with me and was pleased with how well our OR rate was; when he came to my office and saw the books (which he already knew beforehand), he ripped into me: He said, "Captain geaux88, you have this money left! You will either spend this money in the next three days for maintenance or I will take it from you and give it to somebody who will!" Needless to say, I got with my Battery and Battalion Motor Sergeant and we went on a spending spree of spare parts and such; it wasn't really needed at the time, but I had to spend the money. I can only say we spent the money as wisely as we could and had a ton of spare parts on hand afterwords that would not normally have been available, but to this day I still don't get it; why couldn't we have done something else with the surplus?
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:00 pm to Friedbrie
took it down...
hope you or angelle got it.
hope you or angelle got it.
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:02 pm to cajunangelle
quote:
what is purple haze
It is a wonderful fruit of the barley nectar brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:08 pm to geaux88
You know...because you'd lose it and your superior officer would look like shite.
boring life story removed by James Comey
boring life story removed by James Comey
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:11 pm to geaux88
I thought it was pot.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:14 pm to Friedbrie
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It's like he can say or do no wrong
It's because he operates with common sense which Democrats don't have
It's because he's smarter than Democrats
quote:
This absolutism lacks any real critical thinking
See above
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:15 pm to geaux88
quote:the moral of the story is:
he ripped into me: He said, "Captain geaux88, you have this money left! You will either spend this money in the next three days for maintenance or I will take it from you and give it to somebody who will!" Needless to say, I got with my Battery and Battalion Motor Sergeant and we went on a spending spree of spare parts and such; it wasn't really needed at the time, but I had to spend the money. I can only say we spent the money as wisely as we could and had a ton of spare parts on hand afterwords that would not normally have been available, but to this day I still don't get it; why couldn't we have done something else with the surplus?
there IS always some intent to cut back on spending, from some out-of-touch oversight group.
If you clearly demonstrate that you don't need that 100k, then there's every chance it won't be allocated in the next budget, when you might need it. In this viewpoint, it's always better to err on the excess side, and give yourself some leeway; rather than do a great job and find yourself underfunded next go round.
Again, ideal vs reality. Ideal- good job. Reality- too good a job, and your peers and/or replacement might not be able to match that. And maybe you had a lucky year with transmissions, with the next year being a potential bad one.
Bottom line is, the next budget would be presented to someone with little understanding of what MIGHT be required; they look at the last round of expenditures as a baseline for what SHOULD be required.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:15 pm to Friedbrie
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It is that of a sheep
There's no bigger sheep than those who follow the MSM, that's why there is a MSM at this point
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:16 pm to cajunangelle
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I thought it was pot
Nah; Will give you a six pack when you come to an LSU tailgate in Baton Rouge some time!
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:22 pm to Scoob
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Bottom line is, the next budget would be presented to someone with little understanding of what MIGHT be required; they look at the last round of expenditures as a baseline for what SHOULD be required.
Oh, I get it now, believe me. I was a young battery commander at the time though. Everything you said is spot on.
.....and in the end, I did, after all, spend that money.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:23 pm to geaux88
On my bucket list all of my family both parents from there; but a lot died. You probably know my cousins.
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