Recent content by cb7893

You should have gone there in 1979, with communism in full bloom. Not saying we didn't enjoy it, mind you. Compared to Poland, where I had been for7 mos, it was like going to Paris. Mrs cb7893 claims that was where we "officially" fell in love. The "spa" was supposedly established by the Turks...

It's not the Greenbriar, but the location is near perfect. https://mtprinceton.com/

Were there sheep grazing on the hill? My memory from 1976 is of flocks of sheep grazing among the gorse as we bushwacked up to the castle. Sounds like you are enjoying yourselves. What's next on your itinerary?

I think you're right. I also think @severn is a good guy and that his heart is in the right place. The song just kept popping into my head. As it relates specifically to this thread, the more young people from advantaged backgrounds who go into military service, the better.

We're doing the overland Vilnius to Tallinn via Riga by car. Those folks are tough cookies and great allies. They remind us of NATO's purpose. Can't wait.

Nothing like daytime drinking. Make sure to have some food in your belly beforehand. Something like haggis.

Headed to the Baltics later this week. Scoping out towns close to the Russian border, stocking up on SIM cards, pricing utilities, testing out disguises... Just kidding about the last part.

Your hunger for action, fast roping into Gaza or reconnoitering the Ukrainian border, makes me think of my favorite Talking Heads song, Life During Wartime. Here are some of the lyrics: Heard of a van that's loaded with weapons Packed up and ready to go Heard of some gravesites, out by the...

You're timing is right: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-cuts-ev-prices-again-as-stock-continues-to-slide-3387469

start here...

“Kick rocks, tubby.” I think I have a new favorite Congressman.

Not every tic is Tourette Syndrome and the internet is the internet, but... https://mybaseguide.com/can-you-join-the-military-with-tourettes https://www.dvidshub.net/news/370176/tourettes-poses-no-setback-eod-airman

As I'm sure you already know, your DD's focus should be on the missions of the different branches and their available MOS/Billets. As a general proposition, the Army has the broadest footprint with the largest number of MOS's. My DS commissioned (AROTC) when there was a significantly larger US...

K Thanks. I think Mods can dump this thread without objection from me.

Reminded me of an old SNL sketch "The Raging Queen", in which Cap'n John Belushi doles out the lash to a very willing crew. Needless to say, it's not available on Youtube.