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Howard Phillips posted:Coming up on three years since I resigned my SWO commission. Was a prior e dawg as well. Spent all my twenties in the Navy. 12 years altogether. You loving boot
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I was able to utilize the skills and resume building from the Navy to secure a very good job that allows me to be a much more active parent, so that was the best thing about the Navy. It was still a terrible experience that may have caused some legitimate mental health damage to me though. gently caress the Navy brother, glad to hear you are getting out!
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https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2019/12/31/the-us-military-ran-the-largest-stress-test-of-its-sealift-fleet-in-years-its-in-big-trouble/ Report out on the stress test of the ready reserve fleet came out. I think the mission success rate was 40% which sounds really good to me so I'm not sure why they are so down. Average age of the ships is 45 years old, no parts or ability to do maintenance, I'm pretty impressed.
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I am coming up on 20 years of honorable Dept of the Navy service and I am mostly bitter and resentful that I spent the better part of my adult life contributing to human misery in both Iraq and Afghanistan instead of doing something good in this world. I carry around as much self loathing as I imagine most of the rest of GIP, but even more so because I can't pretend like the life I chose wasn't a conscious decision I made over and over again each time I re enlisted. I picked this life because it paid my bills and I was too dumb to do anything else. Now I have to look in the mirror and instead of feeling pride in my accomplishments I find myself making excuses for the things I've done.
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Howard Phillips posted:Coming up on three years since I resigned my SWO commission. Was a prior e dawg as well. Spent all my twenties in the Navy. 12 years altogether. What in the absolute gently caress? Hekk posted:I am coming up on 20 years of honorable Dept of the Navy service and I am mostly bitter and resentful that I spent the better part of my adult life contributing to human misery in both Iraq and Afghanistan instead of doing something good in this world. I carry around as much self loathing as I imagine most of the rest of GIP, but even more so because I can't pretend like the life I chose wasn't a conscious decision I made over and over again each time I re enlisted. I picked this life because it paid my bills and I was too dumb to do anything else. Now I have to look in the mirror and instead of feeling pride in my accomplishments I find myself making excuses for the things I've done. Yea, this.
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IncredibleIgloo posted:May I inquire as to what community you were with? The navy.  Edit: Aw, gently caress. You guys made it real. Hekk we've interacted a bunch over the past few years and you're a good dude. Godholio fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Jan 4, 2020 |
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lightpole posted:https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2019/12/31/the-us-military-ran-the-largest-stress-test-of-its-sealift-fleet-in-years-its-in-big-trouble/ Think about the dudes who maintain them in ROS also, truly the best and brightest
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Godholio posted:The navy. I appreciate the kind words. I am just cranky because I don't have much to do but sit around while I wait for this leg and my back to heal.
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Sounds like you have time to clean and pick up trash shipmate.
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Hekk posted:I am coming up on 20 years of honorable Dept of the Navy service and I am mostly bitter and resentful that I spent the better part of my adult life contributing to human misery in both Iraq and Afghanistan instead of doing something good in this world. I carry around as much self loathing as I imagine most of the rest of GIP, but even more so because I can't pretend like the life I chose wasn't a conscious decision I made over and over again each time I re enlisted. I picked this life because it paid my bills and I was too dumb to do anything else. Now I have to look in the mirror and instead of feeling pride in my accomplishments I find myself making excuses for the things I've done. Change the thread title to a link to this post.
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Mr. Bad Guy posted:Change the thread title to a link to this post. Navy Thread: A Link to the Post? e: I've been watching The Good Place all day, so just imagine I'm Janet clapping wildly. SquirrelyPSU fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Jan 5, 2020 |
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SquirrelyPSU posted:Navy Thread: A Link to the Post? Navy Thread: A Link Between (Mil-to-Civilian) Worlds
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SquirrelyPSU posted:Navy Thread: A Link to the Post? NEW EPISODES WHEN?!
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Hahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahaha Hahahahhhahahahah Ahhahahahhaha Hahah Ha .... Even though I was contacted to take a precourse for the class I was suppose to attend there’s no class scheduled for the next three weeks and the next class is full. “Please stand by and extend your hotel” “Please be flexible” Class was cancelled but nobody was told at ECRC. Now me and a few sailors are waiting for order mods.
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King of Bees posted:Owned loving have a nice 3 bedroom cottage. God knows where I’m going. I’ll be irritated if it’s anywhere but I dunno, Grotten?
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Crab dad in rotten Groton 
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M_Gargantua posted:Crab dad in rotten Groton Somewhere new. Most likely they are just gonna send me home for a bit.
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Ah, Southwestern Connecticut, home to scenic...nothing. I guess you could road trip to Mystic or Block Island.
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I've never been to Groton and, gods willing never will be, but if I were I think I would eat lots of pizza with clams.
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Hey what’s that one pasta place in Groton everyone raves about? I should probably remember the name from all the times the sub dudes reminisce about it but uhhhh....
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Kalessin ofSelidor posted:Hey what’s that one pasta place in Groton everyone raves about? I should probably remember the name from all the times the sub dudes reminisce about it but uhhhh.... Paul's Pasta. It's probably the best lunch place in Groton but if it was in Newport it wouldn't be top ten.
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Cerekk posted:Paul's Pasta. Paul's Pasta or Pasta by Paul?
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piL posted:I've never been to Groton and, gods willing never will be, but if I were I think I would eat lots of pizza with clams. Clams casino pizza is p rad when done well
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Does groton still have steam pouring out of cracks in the ground all over the base?
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That just reminds me of Downtown Los Angeles that has methane leaking out of their manholes. https://youtu.be/c-WtjGStgwk
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I grew up nowhere near any bases. So my first experiences were basically “wow, why is this such a shithole? Well ok maybe marines just don’t spend money on dumb things like infrastructure, hurhurhur. Ok wait now why is this navy place a shithole too, i thought surely they would spend money on dumb infrastrucure. Wait whaaaat? This is like a for reals base now and I feel like I’m living a fallout game? Where’s all that money go?” :checks into a ship already extended beyond planned maintenance lifecycle, before finding out Congress wants at least another 10 years out of it: e: rip mah spellinz
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Paul's Pasta is incredible and everyone should go there. I stopped there on my way home from boot camp it was so worth it. Other good Groton (no joke) things to do. Fort Griswold has some fun history and a great view from the top, ironically the Nautilus is a cool museum and walk-through, quick jaunt to Mystic seaport and a solid Aquarium. You're also pretty close to Mohegan Sun which is a killer of time, especially if you can catch something showing. If you like hiking, Bluff Point State Park is nice.
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Kalessin ofSelidor posted:I grew up nowhere near any bases. So my first experiences were basically “wow, why is this such a shithole? Well ok maybe marines just don’t spend money on dumb things like infrastructure, hurhurhur. Ok wait now why is this navy place a shithole too, i thought surely they would spend money on dumb infrastrucure. Wait whaaaat? This is like a for reals base now and I feel like I’m living a fallout game? Where’s all that money go?” :checks into a ship already extended beyond planned maintenance lifecycle, before finding out Congress wants at least another 10 years out of it: So much of the military budget is just to line the pockets of military contractors. e: and right now infrastructure money is instead redirected to building garbage rear end "wall" at monstrous markup. Mr. Nice! fucked around with this message at 02:17 on Jan 7, 2020 |
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What're y'alls recommendations for restaurants in San Diego? I'm a San Diegan but I'm interested in what others think about them.
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North Park survival: Urbn in North Park is where I learned about clams on white pizza and I enjoyed it. Last time I came down though, the entire staff had changed over so who knows. Carnitas snack shack was great but they closed forever and I'm not sure if they're reopening. I liked The Mission's brunch better than Breakfast Republic.Tiger Tiger was pretty good. Everyone was raving about Underbelly, which I thought was pretty good. AJs Special and Singapore Rice Noodles at City Dragon (Chinese food with the logo ripped off of Mortal Kombat)--anything else go to Maxim's. City Tacos and water is just how you're supposed to end a night. Lefty's Pizza made me fall in love with Chicago Style I think the best mussels I had in town and maybe in my entire life were the roquefort mussels at La Bleu Bohemme in Kensington. The Mexican restaurant nearby was nice but always too crowded. Bahn Thai was great. Best brunch was Baja Betty's, but don't drive and don't make any plans because you're leaving there drunk. Favorite Japanese was Izakaya Masa. Best diner food is the Old Townhouse Restaraunt in Ocean Beach. I avoided and hated downtown, but once I went to a couple of places downtown for happy hour and deals were silly good. I think an in by 15, out by 17 in-and-out job would be tolerable. There were good places, especially Korean in Clairemont Mesa, or what I used to call, 'Practically LA'. How'd I do? Edit: Oh yeah, I really liked Pomegranate, but it was hard to get people to. Get the golubtsi. piL fucked around with this message at 02:49 on Jan 7, 2020 |
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:What're y'alls recommendations for restaurants in San Diego? I'm a San Diegan but I'm interested in what others think about them. http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/
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Old Townhouse is one of my favorites. Their greek omelet is good eatin' and they actually make chicken and waffles worthy of the name.
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:What're y'alls recommendations for restaurants in San Diego? I'm a San Diegan but I'm interested in what others think about them. First, a caveat of I haven't been to SD in about 5 years, now Tacos El Gordo Hodad's Pomegranate The Mission Pizzeria Luigi Loving Hut Names I can't remember: the pho place across the street from the mission valley target the sushi place in liberty station I'd like to close by saying that Phil's BBQ and anyone who likes it can blow me US Berder Patrol fucked around with this message at 03:31 on Jan 7, 2020 |
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Most memorable meal from my last time home in SD was at Yakudori: http://sandiegoyakyudori.com/page/yakyudori-dinner The best yakitori I've ever had (disclaimer: I've never been to Japan) and the Kanazawa Curry Rice (deluxe) with all the extra stuff was incredibly good.
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Ken Bone Comeback posted:First, a caveat of I haven't been to SD in about 5 years, now That's a pretty solid list, but I would like to emphasis how loving good Tacos El Gordo is. It's marginally expensive for the kind of taco place it is, but holy gently caress, you can't beat it. It's also worth going somewhere and getting a california burrito.There used to be an ok burrito place North of the 32nd Street Main Gate, not sure if it's still there though. Couple more: Crest Cafe has a pretty good breakfast menu, and it won't have a hosed up wait like Hash House or Broken Yolk. I like Sogno Di Vino/Buon Appetito in LIttle Italy.
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bengy81 posted:That's a pretty solid list, but I would like to emphasis how loving good Tacos El Gordo is. It's marginally expensive for the kind of taco place it is, but holy gently caress, you can't beat it. Yeah, I didn't intend for the list to be in any specific order, but there's a good reason Tacos El Gordo is the very first place I think of if I'm trying to name good restaurants in San Diego Edit: forgot the Point Loma Seafood market Edit 2: I'm ashamed of forgetting these: Tita's Kitchenette! So hard to find Filipino food outside of San Diego and Honolulu Also, Royal Mandarin or Golden Chopstick for salt and pepper chicken wings, which is the #1 best fried chicken in San Diego, even though the rest of the food at those places are just standard American-Chinese takeout US Berder Patrol fucked around with this message at 15:30 on Jan 7, 2020 |
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Every SoCal native is going to have their own go-to Mexican hole-in-the-wall spot, mine is Filiberto's. I grew up on the one in Vista, but the one on University Ave is legit too.
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