I’ve been reading you for years, and you never tire me exactly,
but sometimes it’s not necessary, IMO, we’re friends, and I’ve given comments to you many times.
Do what you want, I didn’t mean to infringe. I said it was all good, sometimes I just can’t read a whole comment I guess.
I didn’t mean to put you down, it wasn’t my intention, just on my part, I guess.
and by the way, you never give too many comments to me, just saying.
No problem Daze. I thought you were criticizing my long posts. It sure sounded like it. Our relationship is much like the ones I have in real life. I work with a guy who was in prison for 16 years. My boss was in the marines for 20 years and fought in Vietnam. I can talk to them but they just laugh because it’s ridiculous (in a good way ) that I’m so naïve and stupid (a little) because I talk to them like I talk to you. You guys are all hardcore (in an OK way, you guys have been around) but I’m this clueless guy talking way out of his league and saying all this silly stuff to people who are tough. I’m 58 but they just chuckle that I talk to them like they’re innocent. That’s how I see it. I mean I answered a different post of your’s and I know it’s a gamble to stand up to you but it’s kind of amusing and I have no idea if you, my boss, or the marines guy are going to tear me a new one or just laugh at my chutzpah. Is this a fairly accurate assessment? But I do fairly cool stuff in real life, I make people laugh but sometimes I surprise everybody and just do or say cool things at the right moment including sometimes scaring the marine. So I see no reason why our relationship should change.
I remember you saying that,asking what exactly is your game, we just respond anyway we can. You be alright, sounds like some touchy stuff at work you’ve done. Maybe the laughter is appreciated, to break down the barriers. yeah. I’m with ya.
Dude, some of your life experiences that you’ve posted are more hardcore than prison. I cant imagine anyone talking to you like you’re naive!
are you talking to me or Nick? yeah, my life, worse than prison.
I was talking to nick, but you’ve posted some intense stuff too! I wish I was half as strong as you two.
I used to be a bomb tech doing contract work for the government, now I cant even handle a tiny bit of conflict at work. I need thicker skin.
Cool, what did that involve?
Just digging up ordnance and other scraps on military bases where the firing range used to be. My first job was on a fancy golf course.
I never disarmed any explosives, but I got to do demolition a few times and that was a hoot!
I got out of it because the “good ole’ boys” culture was very abusive. That plus I started drinking way too much. That career is where my drinking problem started.
I’m sorry about the drinking, from my perception from hearing from others, the military is a breeding ground for hard drinkers and alcoholics. I’m not necessarily putting the military down (my sister was in the air force for 8 years) but there’s the army motto: " Hey boys and girls, join the military, travel to exotic places, meet interesting people-- and kill them. And last but not least, learn how to drink like a fish."
I wasnt actually in the military, but the job was 99% veterans. I didnt have thick enough skin to deal with the insults and “bro” humor.
I’m not bashing veterans, I love veterans and am very grateful for them, it’s just that I didnt fit in with their culture.
It is not for everyone. 
Explosives that it’s what I did. 
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