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Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770

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  1. My '87 Jeep YJ had the fiberglass hardtop on it. To mount a cell phone antenna, I used contact cement to fasten a fender washer to it. A little spray paint and you'd never notice it.

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  2. 7 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said:

    Congress gave Army and Air Force veterans wearing civies the right to salute for the national anthem, which I do. Some others do it as well. The Navy and Marines have their own rules.

    When this was done, (2002 or 2003 if my rememberer is correct), the Commandant of The Marine Corps issued a statement that Marines still do not salute while out of uniform. 

  3. 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

     

    What is a "civilian salute?"

     

    Boy scout?  Hand over heart? 

    Not a salute, but in doing so, one indicates that he is not bearing arms, or that he appears to have genuine intentions, or is giving his word of honor, or is pledging allegiance.  

    It used to be that the flag was saluted with the right arm extended and the palm face down. Congress passed legislation in 1942 instructing Americans to place their right hand over the heart instead, this gesture of respect too closely resembled the Nazi salute.

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  4. Army and Air Force salute whether in uniform or not. Their Officers return the salute whether in uniform or not. Marines and I think Navy, ONLY salute while in uniform. 

    Marines in uniform salute an Officer and greet the Officer appropriately, as in "Good morning Sir." whether the Officer is in uniform or not. In uniform, the Officer will of course return the salute. Out of uniform, the Officer will acknowledge the salute, usually with a curt nod, and will return the greeting, as in "Good morning Marine."

    Marines out of uniform will simply greet the Officer appropriately, as in "Good morning Sir." The Officer, whether in uniform or not will return the greeting, as in "Good morning Marine." 

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  5. 3 hours ago, Cypress Sun said:

    Get yourselves some Susan B. Anthony dollars. You'll really blow their minds.

    When I was a Young Marine, I spent some time in the "Girly" bars on Court Street. A beer at that time was $1.25 or $1.50 They used to give change for large bills in quarters and S.B.A.s. The girls would ask if they could keep the change as a tip, figuring that as the night went on, and the customers got more inebriated, they wouldn't notice the S.B.A.s mixed in with the quarters, since they were almost the same size.

    I never stayed that late, and put the S.B.A.s in my shirt pocket to keep from mixing them up. When ordering another beer, would pay for it with the S.B.A.s. Sometimes I'd leave that bar and go to another and use them there.

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  6. Just now, Buckshot Bob said:

    So does that mean it’s stupid or really stupid :) 

    It's not stupid because it's computer controlled. The computer might be stupid, but that's a whole different story. 

    And if you keep driving with a flashing light, YOU'RE the stupid one. Like I said, Really Bad.

  7. 17 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said:

    The dummy lites in a car just stay on , no flashing, so is the dummy lite stupid 

    The old style Dummy lights in a car would just stay on. The newer light will come on if it's something Bad, but if they're flashing it means something Really Bad.

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  8. 37 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

     

    If your Stupid Light is on that means that your Stupid is activated and running. 

     

    8 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said:

    It could mean your Stupid is not working properly, like the dummy lights in a car, so that may be an advantage 

    Stupid Light On means you Stupid is activated and running.  Your Stupid Light will be flashing if your Stupid is not working properly.   

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  9. 1 hour ago, bgavin said:

    Except:  EVs do not pay gasoline taxes.
    CA is losing tax money due to the huge number of EVs, so they are raising gas taxes so gasoline engine drivers can subsidize EVs.

    I've heard that there are some that want to tax EVs a "Mileage" tax to make up for it.

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  10. 24 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

    At the moment, the batteries are potential bombs.  Not by intent, but the functional possibilities are obvious.  I have a fair sized property and will not have an EV on my land. BTW with distances here, I could not trust an EV for a round trip to the Doctor.

    Uh oh, NOW you've done it...

  11. 22 minutes ago, Brazos John said:

    So does that mean my friend has 20 households?

    Just asking...

    More likely it means that there are another 19 households that have wimps living in them hoping that "SOMEONE" will come to save them if the wolf comes to their door.

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