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06/01/2007 02:16:50 PM · #701 |
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06/01/2007 02:28:44 PM · #702 |
| Can you retire and stay in Germany for a while? |
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06/01/2007 02:42:58 PM · #703 |
Originally posted by skewsme:
Can you retire and stay in Germany for a while? |
That's a point - check out local employment/temp agencies - they're rife in Norway these days.
Massive bummer about the situation though - what little I understand of it. And I don't even get to feel sorry for myself - hey! |
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06/01/2007 02:49:36 PM · #704 |
Ah, and it just keeps on getting better! I can't apply for retirement for a date a year from now because I'd need a waiver. I can't get a waiver. So it's a) take the 365-day summer vacation tour, with training starting in 2 weeks and the vacation tour running through next September, or b) leave the service within 90 days of Monday.
I kinda wish I drank. |
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06/01/2007 02:53:17 PM · #705 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Ah, and it just keeps on getting better! I can't apply for retirement for a date a year from now because I'd need a waiver. I can't get a waiver. So it's a) take the 365-day summer vacation tour, with training starting in 2 weeks and the vacation tour running through next September, or b) leave the service within 90 days of Monday.
I kinda wish I drank. |
Something will come up, Deb - a lot can happen in 90 days, don't panic yet. Keep your mind open for whatever opportunities (and these might not be obvious, at first) that arise.
Is there anything outside of your current field, that you thought you might do for living (outside of photography)? |
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06/01/2007 02:56:24 PM · #706 |
Ok so now I am curious, and others probably know this, but what do you do or who do you work for?
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06/01/2007 02:57:36 PM · #707 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
I checked, but there's only cat hair. Didn't even find any spare change! :-) |
Yeah, but did you have hipychik look?
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06/01/2007 03:03:14 PM · #708 |
| Deb Sorry to hear about your troubles, wish there was more we could offer to do to help you. What happens if you leave in 90 days? do you loose all your years of service? That would major suck. |
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06/01/2007 03:07:17 PM · #709 |
| Hey Deb...I'm retired and lovin' it! Every day is like Sunday. :) |
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06/01/2007 03:20:02 PM · #710 |
Originally posted by krnodil:
Is there anything outside of your current field, that you thought you might do for living (outside of photography)? |
Karen, this is the one thing that really made me laugh so far this evening. It's a lot like telling someone "don't quit your day job!"
Lots of issues to consider - I'm here under the status of forces agreement as a military person. If I wish to stay after my forced retirement, I'd have to get a tourist visa and would not be eligible to work under such, I don't think. Plus, I don't speak German. I'm sure something will come up. And unfortunately, it looks like I do have to quit my day job. Or I could just go to Iraq for a year. That's still an option. |
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06/01/2007 03:28:23 PM · #711 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by krnodil:
Is there anything outside of your current field, that you thought you might do for living (outside of photography)? |
Karen, this is the one thing that really made me laugh so far this evening. It's a lot like telling someone "don't quit your day job!"
Lots of issues to consider - I'm here under the status of forces agreement as a military person. If I wish to stay after my forced retirement, I'd have to get a tourist visa and would not be eligible to work under such, I don't think. Plus, I don't speak German. I'm sure something will come up. And unfortunately, it looks like I do have to quit my day job. Or I could just go to Iraq for a year. That's still an option. |
Yeah, I thought that might have come out a bit off from what I intended. :) I meant the obvious answer to such a question, around here in DPC-land, would be "photography!", but I wondered about some things you have in mind besides that. :)
At least I made you laugh, and on a dark day like today that's something. :D
And please, don't go to Iraq. I'm being very serious now. |
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06/01/2007 04:35:12 PM · #712 |
I actually got a "fav" from  phreak on one of my B&W entries. That was cool and made my day. Have to return the favorite now.
Message edited by author 2007-06-01 16:37:38. |
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06/01/2007 05:28:45 PM · #713 |
Free Study 2007-05
Votes: 39
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 4.7692
Comments: 4
The Four Elements II
Votes: 153
Views: 193
Avg Vote: 5.5294
Comments: 9
Religion
Votes: 125
Views: 159
Avg Vote: 5.0640
Comments: 1
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06/01/2007 05:34:26 PM · #714 |
 motherlee has entered Free Study and is beating  formerlee...he says this will not do!!
MIne is sitting just below mid 5.
Looks like there maybe an extra challenge here.
Message edited by author 2007-06-01 17:35:28. |
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06/01/2007 05:36:42 PM · #715 |
We will see!
There is a long way to go yet! |
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06/01/2007 06:06:58 PM · #716 |
Hey guys! Haven't checked in for a while. Congrats to everyone who deserves it! Great job with the ribbons and new equipment and all that.
Deb, my sympathy to you for the choice you have to make. JMHO, please don't go to Iraq! It's very dangerous for your health. You can make something else work out. Even if you need to bunk in with a relative until your house lease is up, at least you'll still be alive to go home to that house!
Current scores...
Free Study 2007-05
Votes: 45
Views: 60
Avg Vote: 4.2667
Comments: 5
The Four Elements II
Votes: 137
Views: 202
Avg Vote: 5.6350
Comments: 7
I'm getting hammered on my FS editing (thanks Jeffrey, last time I trust you! ;) and you know I'm just kidding!).
I'll be checking in again tomorrow or Sunday (have to get my entry in!). |
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06/01/2007 07:23:46 PM · #717 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by krnodil:
Is there anything outside of your current field, that you thought you might do for living (outside of photography)? |
Karen, this is the one thing that really made me laugh so far this evening. It's a lot like telling someone "don't quit your day job!"
Lots of issues to consider - I'm here under the status of forces agreement as a military person. If I wish to stay after my forced retirement, I'd have to get a tourist visa and would not be eligible to work under such, I don't think. Plus, I don't speak German. I'm sure something will come up. And unfortunately, it looks like I do have to quit my day job. Or I could just go to Iraq for a year. That's still an option. |
Oh god, that's what it is! I was wondering what the 'someplace hot' was... Yeah, please don't go to Iraq! There must be something else you can do - maybe not in Germany, but doing something else in the States? Or anything else really?
Good luck with making the decisions... |
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06/01/2007 07:57:01 PM · #718 |
| On the travel channel tonight, Most Haunted Live is broadcasting from Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia starting at 8 PM and lasting for 6 hours. The Most Haunted website has some webcams set up to record paranormal behaviors. |
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06/01/2007 07:59:38 PM · #719 |
Religion: 5.68
Elements: 5.71
Free Study: 5.87
Apparently my scores aren't sucking too much this week, yay :) |
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06/01/2007 08:06:04 PM · #720 |
I am thinking of you each and everyday..... I do hope things work out for you. I really do believe something good will come out of all of this, so please keep your spirits up, as you so deserve some good luck to come your way.
love shez
Originally posted by Melethia:
Ah, and it just keeps on getting better! I can't apply for retirement for a date a year from now because I'd need a waiver. I can't get a waiver. So it's a) take the 365-day summer vacation tour, with training starting in 2 weeks and the vacation tour running through next September, or b) leave the service within 90 days of Monday.
I kinda wish I drank. |
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06/01/2007 08:07:32 PM · #721 |
Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
Religion: 5.68
Elements: 5.71
Free Study: 5.87
Apparently my scores aren't sucking too much this week, yay :) |
My Free Study is up to 5.61; I should have purpleflutterby13 help me choose all of my challenge entries!
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06/01/2007 08:15:09 PM · #722 |
Originally posted by meyers:
Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
Religion: 5.68
Elements: 5.71
Free Study: 5.87
Apparently my scores aren't sucking too much this week, yay :) |
My Free Study is up to 5.61; I should have purpleflutterby13 help me choose all of my challenge entries! |
Oh, yay, I'm glad it's doing well :) It's a good image, it deserves a decent score. |
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06/01/2007 10:08:52 PM · #723 |
Well.....I think ya oughta take each one of us up on our professed friendship and come stay a week with each one of us, Deb.
That'd probably get you no less than halfway through that lease......something would have to show up in your life by then!
You know your money'd be no good for accomodations and some meals, and some of us could even pitch in with the appropriate contrasting cat hair whenever you needed it!
No charge!
Back to the regularly scheduled programming for me.
My mediocre fallback Free Study entry:
Free Study 2007-05
Votes: 52 Views: 67
Avg Vote: 5.5769
Comments: 2 Favorites: 0
Go figure after getting slammed on my Desat that I loved!
I just don't think this entry is particularly good and I only entered because I'm doing the Marathon.
Far be it from me to *ever* understand the freakin' DPC voters!
Oh.....I mighta got a wedding to do.
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06/01/2007 10:09:30 PM · #724 |
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
On the travel channel tonight, Most Haunted Live is broadcasting from Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia starting at 8 PM and lasting for 6 hours. The Most Haunted website has some webcams set up to record paranormal behaviors. |
That's the one you take the pics of, right? But do they put you on TV?? Nooooo! |
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06/01/2007 10:46:56 PM · #725 |
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
On the travel channel tonight, Most Haunted Live is broadcasting from Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia starting at 8 PM and lasting for 6 hours. The Most Haunted website has some webcams set up to record paranormal behaviors. |
Are you watching it then? I'd rather wait for fast forward mode lol.
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