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A rabbit moved in here this year - the first one in recent memory. I
anticipated widespread destruction (we have an unfenced vegetable garden full of rabbit delights, as well as extensive flower gardens), but nothing was eaten!! The only time we see him eating is in the lawn (clover?). He is cute and the dogs like to chase him, so he's safe ... for now. The deer are another story, but I don't want to hijack this thread. Live and let live, Bob |
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On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:52:11 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote: A rabbit moved in here this year - the first one in recent memory. I anticipated widespread destruction (we have an unfenced vegetable garden full of rabbit delights, as well as extensive flower gardens), but nothing was eaten!! The only time we see him eating is in the lawn (clover?). He is cute and the dogs like to chase him, so he's safe ... for now. The deer are another story, but I don't want to hijack this thread. Live and let live, Bob Addressed to rabbits, that might read: "let live and live". I wouldn't bother them if they didn't eat milady's garden. I don't bother the bazillion squirrels around here because they don't bother me. |
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Don Foreman wrote:
Addressed to rabbits, that might read: "let live and live". I wouldn't bother them if they didn't eat milady's garden. I don't bother the bazillion squirrels around here because they don't bother me. Professional courtesy? ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:51:25 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Don Foreman wrote: Addressed to rabbits, that might read: "let live and live". I wouldn't bother them if they didn't eat milady's garden. I don't bother the bazillion squirrels around here because they don't bother me. Professional courtesy? ;-) As regards "let live and live", I guess one might say that. Neither rabbits nor squirrels shoot back so it isn't exactly professional, but milady's flowers do merit defense from flower-eatin' varmints. I also have my DD214. ;) |
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Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:51:25 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Don Foreman wrote: Addressed to rabbits, that might read: "let live and live". I wouldn't bother them if they didn't eat milady's garden. I don't bother the bazillion squirrels around here because they don't bother me. Professional courtesy? ;-) As regards "let live and live", I guess one might say that. Neither rabbits nor squirrels shoot back so it isn't exactly professional, but milady's flowers do merit defense from flower-eatin' varmints. That's good news for the four legged varmints. I also have my DD214. ;) Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. |
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Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. Must not have been a Marine. Wes |
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:50:44 -0400, Wes wrote:
Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. Must not have been a Marine. Wes Nope. |
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Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. A lot of Veterans deny they exist. Mostly ex Marines. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:21:28 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. A lot of Veterans deny they exist. Mostly ex Marines. Every U.S.Marine, regardless of specialty (cook, clerk, mechanic) is also a rifleman. "Support troops" in non-combat arms branches of some other services don't have that expectation or training. In the U.S.Army, combat arms officers (infantry, arty, armor/cavalry, corps of engrs) all get the same training for their branch, then some attend other schools like airborne, ranger, etc. MOS really doesn't mean much: the job is always to lead their unit to accomplish whatever mission is assigned. |
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:25:15 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote: In article , wrote: Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. A lot of Veterans deny they exist. Mostly ex Marines. Please pardon my ignorance -- never having served in the military, I'm sitting here wondering what an MOS is. Thank you -- and all veterans -- for your service, by the way. Please don't assume that my lack of active duty service indicates opposition to the military. I *did* work 13+ years as a civilian employee of the Navy, and I'm married to a USAF veteran whom I met on the job there. :-) Another good reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...onal_specialty |
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In article , Don Foreman wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:25:15 GMT, (Doug Miller) wrote: In article , wrote: Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. A lot of Veterans deny they exist. Mostly ex Marines. Please pardon my ignorance -- never having served in the military, I'm sitting here wondering what an MOS is. Thank you -- and all veterans -- for your service, by the way. Please don't assume that my lack of active duty service indicates opposition to the military. I *did* work 13+ years as a civilian employee of the Navy, and I'm married to a USAF veteran whom I met on the job there. :-) Military Occupational Specialty. It's a job description. See http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/branches.html Thanks, Don. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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Don Foreman wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:21:28 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:07 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Glad to hear it! I am active in local Veterans activities, and I not ashamed of my time in the military. BTW, have you ever seen a DD214 with no secondary MOS? Yes. A lot of Veterans deny they exist. Mostly ex Marines. Every U.S.Marine, regardless of specialty (cook, clerk, mechanic) is also a rifleman. "Support troops" in non-combat arms branches of some other services don't have that expectation or training. In the U.S.Army, combat arms officers (infantry, arty, armor/cavalry, corps of engrs) all get the same training for their branch, then some attend other schools like airborne, ranger, etc. MOS really doesn't mean much: the job is always to lead their unit to accomplish whatever mission is assigned. I was assigned to special services: IE: electronics support work. My longest assignment was as a broadcast engineer. Also, I never went through AIT. (Advanced Individual Training) I was legally blind in one eye, had bad feet, hearing problems, respiratory problems, and circulatory problems, each one was enough to kept me from enlisting. Then they found out about my background in electronics, and drafted me. The problems were so bad they offered me a medical discharge while I was in basic training. I passed out after one of the last few PT sessions, but I said "Shove it, 'Sir'" and stuck it out for the full six year commitment of active and reserve duty. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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