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Really? I've got a buddy thats done 2 builds through them and he was happy enough. I would personally recommend Del-Ton, as I had an excellent purchasing experience w/ them... but there's that whole 4month wait thing

Del-Ton or Model 1 Sales

I hear you! I've done more w/ my Voc-Tech credits than any of my similar aged friends have done w/ their 4yr degrees!

Haha Have you ever pulled anyone over and seen green leafy specs stuck all over their teeth Todd?

Sounds like she knows her way around a Derringer

First off, I want to thank everyone for their kind words and suggestions. It's rare I post anything that isn't firearm related, sarcastic, or both, and I really appreciate the community on this forum. and, yeah, I figured that Tungsten... seems like management's good old fashioned "foot in the door" method. You know, mention it's possible, wait a few weeks, then make it official. I suppose it reduces the "sting" a little. As for my employer, I harbor no negative feelings. I've been treated very well as an employee, and even though it's stock for the boss man to say "I don't WANT to do this", I know he genuinely doesn't.

So, it IS Double Secret Probation?!

Never heard of this, and I've got several handguns. Is this a "Double Secret Probation" list?

I see. I'll tell you one thing, I wish I had paid more attention in Spanish class all those years ago...

Cool, thats what I was hoping you meant. Did you score pretty high on your Civil Service test? I've heard they really speed up the process if you score outstanding on the test combined w/ your physical test.

Oh SNAP! This should be a sticky

Really? So, 9-12 to take the civil service test, then another 9-12 to go to the academy?

How long did it take for you to get assigned a date for the civil service test? I've got an app in myself.

Sure, shoot me a PM when you'll be around and I'll likely be available in Nashville.

You got it, Schadenfreude. I appreciate it!

Never hurts to have one of everything!

Well, as I was walking out the door of work this evening, my boss decided to inform me that I might be layed off... I work for a masonry subcontractor, and with the recent down turn in the economy's impact on construction, my industry is really taking a beating. So who knows, I could get the ole pink slip on Friday, could be a month from now, could be never, but I doubt my boss would mention it to me if it wasn't almost definite... along with his comment that "if I find another job, I might want to to take it", I'm taking the situation pretty seriously. So, if anyone in the Nashville area has any leads on ANY gainful employment, I'd appreciate dropping me a line. By trade, I'm a Mechanical Drafter, although I've worked mainly on architectural projects. I'm very experienced w/ AutoCAD and Solidworks, and I have SOME experience w/ Autodesk's Inventor software. I've also had experience w/ construction estimating. I've also worked in the restaurant industry, and still have a valid ABC card, so if any of you folks need a bartender, let me know. ...and to all you vendors, if you need any help around your shop let me know. I'm firearms knowledgeable, and I have book keeping experience. This post may be a shot in the dark, but I thought it was worth that shot.

Flawless functioning under extreme conditions IS a thing of beauty, you know?

Ha, I wonder if afterwards he had words w/ the girl working the register at the coffee shop: "Yeah, I had control of that situation the WHOLE time... That's just what I do, take care and ensure the safety of people like you little lady"

I see. That wouldn't be a concern of mine personally, I would just want a way to monitor the outside world (via news sites and email) from my OTG site.

I've thought about doing the same. You could always get one of those satelite deals, but I don't know much about them...

Another vote for an A-Argggggggggh

Sounds to me like it was requested out of a good humored "show and tell" session.

I liked one member's response: