Originally Posted by 95coBraSVT

Actually, driving the 67 can be a necessity at times. I have 4 vehicles, and only 3 drivers in the household. The 4th vehicle is just as much a toy as it is a back up. So, it all depends on the day as to whether or not it is a necessity.


Missingstang,
Are you in a position in the military which would "require" you to have instant internet access? I highly doubt it. Did you know that Obama is actually going to be forced to give up his blackberry when he takes office? It's so he can't just post up sensitive things with reckless abandon. If you are out in the sandbox in the military, you will most likely be forced to give it up anyway. If you get deployed, you will be paying for a phone you won't be able to use. That would seriously suck. Yes, I WAS in the military....20 years ago. Back then, cell phones were a large box hauled around by doctors and SOMETIMES lawyers. Technology has come a long way. But, back then, no-one in the military really had a need for a cell phone. Especially not while deployed.

But, yeah, enjoy your toy. It's newness will wear off in a few months, and you will still be saddled with the payments for the service. Of course, if you weren't paying for the service for that phone, you would be paying for it for another. So enjoy it while it lasts I guess. It's the small things in life sometimes, that make us happy. Right?

Stay safe.


*edit* I had no idea you were in the Coast Guard. Guess you won't be going to the sandbox anytime soon. LOL I never really considered the Coast Guard a part of the "military" before, but hey, I guess they have 3" guns too...So um....they DO help in the war on terror and I wish they had more lattitude with respect to the imigration laws, but hey, they have rules and laws to follow too. Thanks for your service though. and to re-statesomething: Stay safe.

Originally Posted by MISSINGSTANG

So if I'm on leave and I get a email about a possible launch I need to be able to coordinate with my station to get a boat in the area.

Originally Posted by MiDiablo

I need a crack-berry

Originally Posted by 95coBraSVT

If you're on leave, then you need to be away from your work. Thats what "leave" is for. To give you downtime away from your job. Use it wisely. You don't get much of it.

A BM2 and you have that kind of responsibility? Wow...Navy BM2 is still just taking readings and scrubbing bulkheads. I only went to MM3 personally.


Well...Let me say this too...At least 20 years ago they were. LOL

Originally Posted by MISSINGSTANG

Yeah we get that all the time, I cant tell you how many times I'll run a Search and Rescue case and run into a retired Navy Chief that will ask where's the chief of the boat? The best was when I was a third class and I got to look at him and say ME. He'd ask where the nav officer was and I'd say ME, he'd look at our guns and ask where's your Gunners Mate and I'd say ME. Then he'd just flat out ask who'd in charge and I'd say ME, and believe it or not the highest ranking person at our unit is a Chief, but he's on liberty and I'm the OOD.

I'll never get tired of the look on their faces!!!