Author Topic: So...what do you all do? (Read 13505 times)

JimP · « **Reply #40 on:** November 04, 2011, 10:51:23 PM »

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I fired cannons for the Army

Me, too ..... once upon atime...... I miss it so....

Dan W · « **Reply #41 on:** November 04, 2011, 10:52:43 PM »

Can I get a cannon report?

JimP · « **Reply #42 on:** November 05, 2011, 12:01:09 AM »

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Can I get a cannon report?

M110a2 8" SP, introduced in 1963, phased out shortly after the Gulf War (I)...... with zone 9 powder charge (88 lbs!) the report was ...... impressive. The most accurate piece in the US inventory, capable of Delta Hotels on 8' (eight foot!) diameter pylons at 25,000+ meters .......

I also crewed M109a3/a4's ..... faster to emplace, and armored (sorta) ..... more manuever friendly than the M110a2, with a 6,400 mil field of fire ...... but could not hold a candle to the 8" in the Gunnery dept. ..... kind of like a minor caliber trade musket compared to a .58 civil war sniper rifle......

Dan W · « **Reply #43 on:** November 05, 2011, 12:23:45 PM »

BOOOOOOMMMMMMM Sir!

gsd · « **Reply #44 on:** November 05, 2011, 03:17:44 PM »

Buddy of mine is artillery, i always rib him about being a trained monkey:) (Pull string, go boom, get banana)

Course, he's Army and I Was Air Force lol

JimP · « **Reply #45 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:01:13 PM »

This is UK artillery using the M110a2 back in '91 .......

Ronvandyn · « **Reply #46 on:** November 10, 2011, 05:46:06 PM »

I spent a number of years chasing wooly-boogers for the USAF (Security Police), and sort of bounced around for a while (close to 20 years) after that. Now I am back in federal service, working for the agency that everyone loves to hate (even some of the folks here), TSA. The pay is fair, the hours suck, and the benefits are great. Now, if they would just let me have more time off for hobbies….

Ron

gunsunited · « **Reply #47 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:05:52 PM »

Moved here from Germany 10 Years ago, worked in High End Audio / Video.
Now i am back in the IT World, Running a small Datacenter and take care of Customers IT Stuff.
I am getting pretty tired of it.
On the side i run a Web Hosting business, so if someone needs web hosting, 25% off for NFOA Members.
Oh, and before i forget, my Gun Website http://gunsunited.com

SemperFiGuy · « **Reply #48 on:** November 13, 2011, 07:56:36 PM »

In my Day Job I Ruin Bright Young Minds at the University.

They enter the Institution as Freshmen, full of Wonder and Hope and Eager for Learning. Well, we pound that stuff out of them in a hurry. If you've ever attended college, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

[I also hold science classes for a 4th grade class each year. All I gotta do is clear my throat and hands shoot up like ripe beanstalks all over the place.]

However, by the time I get them as Grad Students, they won't even look up when I pose a question to the class. Guess my colleagues and I are doing something right.

In atonement, for the Greater Improvement of Society, I teach Nebraska Handgun Safety and Training Course classes [NO--it ain't Concealed Carry of Weapons (CCW), it's Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP)]. Plus a buncha NRA classes, NE Hunter Education, and other fun stuff. And you can bet that those folks stay awake in class. And They Ask the Really Good Questions.

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Dan W · « **Reply #49 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:14:26 PM »

Destroyer of minds, eh.

SemperFiGuy · « **Reply #50 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:06:14 PM »

Kinda Looks Like It........

But not on purpose. It's the system [that I deeply love and willingly serve]. But still, the university academic system could benefit mightily from some serious ground-up reform.

Back in the Sixties and Seventies it looked like the kids were going to take the universities apart and then put them back together again, but get it right this time.

However, about all we got out of it was teacher evaluations and not much more.

I've only got another year or two to go before hanging it up. Already way overdue.

And don't be fooled by my avatar. That picture was taken at MCRD, San Diego in February, 1953.

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justsomeguy · « **Reply #51 on:** November 13, 2011, 11:23:23 PM »

Hmmm. Maybe we're less alike than I thought. I'm still ready to take the system apart.

CitizenClark · « **Reply #52 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:46:33 AM »

Quote from: gsd on August 09, 2011, 05:22:09 PM

Just curious, I know that we all love the guns.

So how do you support our nasty little habit?

I for one work as a maintenance tech at my apartment complex while going to school full time. I'm also a Project Development Manager for a non profit, (that doesn't count, i volunteer).

Your turn, if you wish.

I'm an attorney working in the executive branch of state government.

CitizenClark · « **Reply #53 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:49:21 AM »

Quote from: LamontCranston on October 05, 2011, 03:29:45 PM

I am a librarian. Been doing that for since 04.

Rod

Nice! I used to run the research library at the Mises Institute (http://mises.org). Started in '04 and left in '07 to go to law school.

farmrboy · « **Reply #54 on:** November 26, 2011, 02:56:11 PM »

I have my own trucking business pulling containers areound the midwest-NE, IA, KS, MO, SD, and Chicago occasionally. I also custom feed around 3000 hogs/yr and have a few acres to play on. After big brother shut down the horse packers a few yrs ago and the market tanked, I started selling off the horse business. Still have a few left, but might keep them since they are wifey's and my favorites.

Somewhere in there I try to find a little time for some USPSA and 3 gun matches. I do all the reloading over the winter so I don't have to be inside during the summer. My wife is unemployed and can't seem to find a decent job withing driving distance, so that has put a big pinch on shooting finances.

bk09 · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:29:37 AM »

Full time business student and pre-mortuary science.

Policista · « **Reply #56 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:47:31 PM »

Behavior Modification Specialist - doing a thankless job over three decades for
taxpayers and local custodians of public office that treat us like a necessary evil.

unfy · « **Reply #57 on:** January 04, 2012, 03:29:45 PM »

Work for American Amusements. Programmer (device drivers, api's, networking code, database stuff, mostly C/asm). Also a DBA and linux systems administrator here.

The primary product that we produce / have produced that ya'll might be familiar with would be Bankshot (the skill game in bars and such).

armed and humorous · « **Reply #58 on:** January 04, 2012, 05:14:45 PM »

Former house framer/finisher/ roofer/mason/plumber/electrician/excavator/landscaper/fast food cook/cashier/insulator/painter/snow remover/assembler/machinist and now a mentor for LPS highly gifted students in math and drivers ed instructor (both part time). Sounds like a lot of jobs, but that didn't even cover all of them. Still, I was an electrician for four years in the navy, in construction with the same company for 12 years, and a machinist for 18 years before being laid off (company closed their Lincoln facility). The other jobs were pretty much filling in the gaps. I wanted to become a professional leather worker, but it's hard to find people willing to pay enough (to make it profitable) for good quality hand-tooled leather goods.

wahoo_t · « **Reply #59 on:** January 04, 2012, 06:40:59 PM »

Well I'm 5 month short of 25 years with Hobart sales and service,I was a technician for 11 years,service manager for 10 years and almost finished with 4 years in sales,we also have the Frisco brand seasoning store in our Hobart office and have a custom blending company in the south half of our building.So if you need stuff to process or seasoning to make your wild game tasty we probably have it. go to our website at Friscospices.com and you can order on-line or stop at 10905 Harrison street,just a mile east of Cabela's and you will find better stuff.