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I'm being picked-up by the F-16s (will be working on the same crew I'm working with now) under goverment service as a WG-10. It's a pay increase and a lot more secure future. As long as I can pass the physical (no date yet), which I see no problem doing, I will be set. I start the paperwork on the 5th, no more bouncing between contractor to contractor. <img src=newicons/anim_bannana.gif border=0 align=middle>

I do miss working with the A-10 but I guess this old maintainer just didn't fit-in with "management" and belongs with a wrench in his hand. <img src=newicons/anim_bow.gif border=0 align=middle> Strange where life can take you sometime....

Ugly But Well Hung

So Dice-Man,from Warthog to Viper. From an ugly friend to a sneaky snake.
Can I ask where do you work? On wich base? Or is that topsecret.
Anyway, good luck with the work. The job had to be done.


Salute Dutchy
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Termites do it in the dark!
(47FS Barksdale afb)

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Congrats, dice. Job security is a good thing.

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

You are allowed to work on'em, but the rules here still stand. No Viper pics posted unless they are wrecks.

"By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a peerage or Westminster Abbey !" Nelson the Immortal Memory

Edited by - Hawg166 on Mar 31 2006 05:16 AM

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YGBSM !

Congrats Dice. Not only is it a lot more secure, the bennies ain't so bad either. You should, however, look into buying back your military time. It'll be pricey but when retirement number 2 rolls around, it'll be worth it..though not as much as under the old CSR system.

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Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints

Cool beans Dice!

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Gravity....its not just a good idea, its the law.

grrr M&M stole my thunder lol

Congrats dude, your work will be more important now anyway since with the Falcon every launch starts off in an emergency condition: one engine running, low on fuel, and on fire ! lolol

A 45 has a muzzle.
A 9mm has a bullet vent.

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Good call Chief. Dice he is right. I know you were active duty so I am not sure you know about all the civillian technician stuff. You definetly need to buy back that time even if you need to take a home equity loan out. You have a buttload of points toward the cillian side of the house.

"By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a peerage or Westminster Abbey !" Nelson the Immortal Memory

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YGBSM !

That is good news Dice, glad to hear you are doing good.

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

Good News Joe! Glad for you and the Girls!

I have to agree with the Chief, if you can swing it do it, I heard about buying your time back and it pays in the end

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

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Thanks everyone I'm very happy about the new job. Chief, I know it's a good idea, I just don't think I can swing it but, I will look at the option closely.

Hawg166, understand...no Viper pics allowed. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> Boomer, good joke I told it to the crew at work and they got a big kick out it! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

The guys and gals at work already know where I stand on the A-10 so they pretty much don't start debates on the A-10 V F-16 after the first couple ones we've had. One ended in a guys buying me a 12 pack of bud... he now knows that I know my stuff when it comes to the Hawg. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ugly But Well Hung

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> ... he now knows that I know my stuff when it comes to the Hawg.
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well no duh!! lolol
Now how many rivets does the Hawg have???
( btw we need a new nickname for the A-10 EVERYBODY knows it as the Hawg or Hog these days. And look at the Phantom, you could practically have a whole conversation just using various F-4 nicks lol )

A 45 has a muzzle.
A 9mm has a bullet vent.

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

I guess we can go back to calling it the "Thunderbolt II"<img src=newicons/idea.gif border=0 align=middle>
or the flying " KEG" (P-47 was the "Jug") or we can go on the line of " THUD, SLUF,FRED,BUFF

We can call it the "STUD"
Strong,Tough,Ugly, Dude!

I'm quiting I can go for days , I just had "Happy Pills"!<img src=newicons/tard.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

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Can I ask where do you work? On wich base? Or is that topsecret.
Anyway, good luck with the work. The job had to be done.


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Dutchy, I work at Hill AFB UT.

Ugly But Well Hung

Traitor.....

So does this mean you're gonna start a "ViperPit" now too Dice?

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<b>"One post, One Kill".</b>

No but he can show up in Viperland with a Hawg tool kit. A tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver, and a bigger hammer!!! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

A 45 has a muzzle.
A 9mm has a bullet vent.

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

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Traitor.....

So does this mean you're gonna start a "ViperPit" now too Dice?

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No Sniper, no ViperPit. Working the A-10 at depot may be the last place you want to be this summer...and Spring...and Fall! Them boys are going to be putting in some long hours for the next years or so. Heck they were on 12/7's for a long time and PE hasn't even started yet! <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

BTW I pushed one button today and my flight control ops checks finished themselves....I like that....I like that a lot! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ugly But Well Hung

Dice-Man, Hill has a great website. For those who want to see it
http://www.hill.af.mil/388fw/
Good luck in Vipertown! Maybe you can it turn into HOGCITY <img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle>

Salute Dutchy
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Termites do it in the dark!
(47FS Barksdale afb)

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I am not sure......but did you just diss the Hog in favor of the LawnDart Dice?

Uggggh.........don't do it, i know where you live!

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<b>"One post, One Kill".</b>

I hear you Chief. Dice I just wanted you to know I think a lot of you and that I thought the A-10 depot was missing out on a first rate A-10 mechanic.

I have been guilty of what the chief said many times myself.<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

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I am not sure......but did you just diss the Hog in favor of the LawnDart Dice?

Uggggh.........don't do it, i know where you live!

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I would never diss the Hawg with the Viper, I'm just saying as a depot "work-load" the A-10 is going to be a killer the next year V the F-16. I get all the over-time I need now and don't need to work 24/7 like I believe they (the A-10) will be doing.


Ugly But Well Hung

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I'm just saying as a depot "work-load" the A-10 is going to be a killer the next year V the F-16. I get all the over-time I need now and don't need to work 24/7 like I believe they (the A-10) will be doing.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>





Dice I just don't understand why they overlooked your A-10 experience if they have so much work. I know you say you are happy where you are at however sometimes the powers that be just make you scracth your head and go huh! If I was HR over at the A-10 depot and seen an applicant with credentials like yours I would hire you in a second.

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

Fender, Dice is his own worst enemy and his failure to be hired on the Hawg line has nothing to do with his technical knowledge, ability or work ethic. The Diceman never learned the 3 rules;

1. When things aren't going as everyone thought they would, SIT DOWN, SHUT UP AND COLOR.

2. Never, EVER tell those in power, regardless that he pointed out how hosed up something was, that it's turning out exactly as he predicted (also known as "I told you so").

3. Perhaps this should be number 1; Do NOT discuss shortcomings in a public forum though I see this one has finally sunk in. Nice job Dice. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Now, before anyone jumps on this and starts about the incompetence of Civil Service management, I've been on every side of the issue..blue suiter/end user, mid level management and contractor. For the most part, everyone I've dealt with has been first rate, they're just trying to do an almost impossible job with not enough money, not enough people and low on the priority list.

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Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints

There you go Fender, what the Chief said.

Ugly But Well Hung