Off Topic Part Quatre

[Ban Hammer 13,112]

http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/rank2.shtml

http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/rank7.shtml

http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/rank11.shtml

http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/rank8.shtml

a badge on the left shoulder is, in the case of the army, the unit the individual belongs to.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Don't let him scare you, Huggles. I've used realtor-recommended home inspectors and they were great. The trick is to have a realtor who is looking out for your interests. The seller's realtor isn't. The buyer's is. In most cases. lol

I'm just saying. lol No ONE has a better interest than urself. Ur realtor does not get paid, until you buy a house. just saying one has to do their research, thats all

[TimandJoyce 1]

In Vancouver...it was $330.00 and only accepts Money orders or bank drafts....and a VERY nice sweet lady doctor!!

At Woking?? Mine was $350.00 last June, and I paid cash.

[Krikit 1,163]

At Woking?? Mine was $350.00 last June, and I paid cash.

I think they dropped a few of the requirements since then, though. Well, that's my guess, anyway. lol

[TimandJoyce 1]

Lots of postings since I last posted yesterday afternoon! My name here is carlawarla. My real name is of course Carla. carlawarla is the nic name that Gene gave me soon after we met. I treasure this name! It's the first nic name I've ever had. I've never been called a term of endearment from anyone that was so unique (other than sweetheart, honey etc.) Gene does on occassion call me "hon" as well. His nic name is Sparky, which was given to him by his work mates. He's the spark in my life! Hence, he's Sparky, I'm Sparkle...another nic name.

AWWW Carla...that's so sweet!! I've only had one unique term of endearment too. From my late husband. He called me Sweetner. Started calling me that on our honeymoon.

I think they dropped a few of the requirements since then, though. Well, that's my guess, anyway. lol

Yeah, maybe they didn't like having all that cash on hand. Lots of people doing that early morning immigration medical...

[Sprailenes 47]

Hey guys I found Osama.

[Bern. 3]

Thanks Joyce, Rhiann, T-mix and Minnie I'm pretty excited about it!

I have a random question for you gals with military husbands. The city I'm moving too has a really big service member population (thanks to Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy) so I see men and women in uniform walking around town all the time. I've noticed that they all have badges on their left shoulders and there seems to be a million different signs and symbols. What do they mean? Is it like a ranking thing or something? I'm curious but I don't want to just walk up to someone randomly and ask, ya know?

US Air Force Ranks - Enlisted

And the different signs/symbols should be an indication of their job. Or not, it's their unit according to my husband.

Hahaha! I'm not the only one! The air force isn't much better! LoL!

Haha, ain't that the truth. My husband is in the army, he's a PFC but he'll be a SPC before he get's home in March which will be good. And I just got put on his DEERS after almost a year of marriage. We're slow.

Edited January 21, 2010 by Bern.

[minnew 4]

US Air Force Ranks - Enlisted

And the different signs/symbols should be an indication of their job. Or not, it's their unit according to my husband.

My hubby is AF I think on his regular uniform he wears patches on the front(chest) to what unit he is from. Maybe they stopped doing that though his new ones don't... Just his last name... Anyways his old uniform (they got new colors) I know had patches for his unit/ squadron

Haha, ain't that the truth. My husband is in the army, he's a PFC but he'll be a SPC before he get's home in March which will be good. And I just got put on his DEERS after almost a year of marriage. We're slow.

LOL! I had to look up what your acroymns meant! I guess all part of learning military life! So many acronyms! Congrats on SPC! My hubby has been a SSgt for about a year now. Ah yes DEERS that office is always crazy busy! I hate going there!

[trailmix 77]

Huggles - yeah there will be issues, but that's ok, that's where you get to go in to negotiations part two!

The last time I bought a house the realtor recommended a mortgage broker and an inspection firm, I used both, they were both very good. With this last place we just had inspected, I used the same firm again (it's called Amerispec btw).

The thing is, you and your Husband need to be involved in the inspection - but you already know that, you are a common sense kind of person and you will ask all the right questions.

I question the whole inspection process, personally. Inspectors here do not need any particular kind of certification and I know that is true in some States as well. I mean seriously, I could become a house inspector tomorrow. Then again, I might be a good inspector lol

I have kind of decided that the next house we will potentially buy, rather than paying someone uncertified for an inspection I might just hire one or two professionals. For instance, in one house we are looking at there is a large wire hanging down from the utility box. I would rather have an electrician look at that than a house inspector. Granted, the house we are looking at is not that old.

Carla, poor Gilbert! Glad he's all fixed up and at home, he will recover from his fright and be right as rain.

Oh and good morning everyone!

[ZansGirl 0]

Wow, has it always been like that, they won't even accept cash?

Not sure..but it is on the website.....on the form that you submit to book appointment, on the wall in the office and the ladies repeat it like 3 times in the opening info speech!!

The office was full...and what I found interesting, is they say on the webpage 6 am...they opened the office at 630...(I apreciate that they insisted we take numbers according to when we arrived at the office..I got #3..and I was outside waiting at 5:45) instructed us to take #'s and then began handing out the paperwork around 7....and yet people were still arriving around 730 looking srprised at the full waiting room!!! One lady came in at 8 and the look on her face wen the elevator doors opened!!!! She was like #######???

It pays to get there early tho...I was done by 9ish..went and had breakfast and coffee....strolled around...headed with another gal to get her additional passport photo..(8 block walk there..and 8 block walk back!!!) and when we went back uptairs to hand in the photo...there ere still a few waiting to see the Doctor.

Then everyone is instructed to return at 1:45. A few of us had quite a good laugh recounting our experience with the x-ray tech!! LMAO ..and

around 2sh they start handing out the chest films and latters..and yes.....the letter is sealed and stapled!!!

All in all..pleasent and painless!!!

[minnew 4]

Not sure..but it is on the website.....on the form that you submit to book appointment, on the wall in the office and the ladies repeat it like 3 times in the opening info speech!!

The office was full...and what I found interesting, is they say on the webpage 6 am...they opened the office at 630...(I apreciate that they insisted we take numbers according to when we arrived at the office..I got #3..and I was outside waiting at 5:45) instructed us to take #'s and then began handing out the paperwork around 7....and yet people were still arriving around 730 looking srprised at the full waiting room!!! One lady came in at 8 and the look on her face wen the elevator doors opened!!!! She was like #######???

It pays to get there early tho...I was done by 9ish..went and had breakfast and coffee....strolled around...headed with another gal to get her additional passport photo..(8 block walk there..and 8 block walk back!!!) and when we went back uptairs to hand in the photo...there ere still a few waiting to see the Doctor.

Then everyone is instructed to return at 1:45. A few of us had quite a good laugh recounting our experience with the x-ray tech!! LMAO ..and

around 2sh they start handing out the chest films and latters..and yes.....the letter is sealed and stapled!!!

All in all..pleasent and painless!!!

I cannot remember how I paid...all I remember is it was $350! Too darn much!

The x-ray tech! I wonder if it was the same man I had when I was there in May! He was rather......abrupt...LOL! I was done by 9 am too, I think I was #4 that morning. Met carlso! and a few other VJ lurkers while I was there!

[ZansGirl 0]

lol.....e kept telling the woman...get closah..closah..yes es..closah!! I fainally said..DUDE!! I have BOOBS...this is a CLOSAH as It's gonna get!!

[TimandJoyce 1]

lol.....e kept telling the woman...get closah..closah..yes es..closah!! I fainally said..DUDE!! I have BOOBS...this is a CLOSAH as It's gonna get!!

You're too much!

[Revenesque 2]

lol.....e kept telling the woman...get closah..closah..yes es..closah!! I fainally said..DUDE!! I have BOOBS...this is a CLOSAH as It's gonna get!!

re: X-ray...I wonder my pregnancy would be a concern for the doing the medical (e.g. X-ray?)

[Sprailenes 47]

I'm loving my job right now, I'm loving it!!!

All of my ideas I actually have the freedom to solidify them and make them real and I feel so awesome now!

Our CFO is awesome and totally understands where some of us are coming from.

Edited January 21, 2010 by Sprailenes