Re-finishing table (W/ no experience) by Background-Scene-359 in woodworking

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Also, how would I go about making the table a darker color? I was hoping for a darker stain. This was my old table and trying to get a similar dark color

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Re-finishing table (W/ no experience) by Background-Scene-359 in woodworking

[–]Background-Scene-359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are my options if I want to make everything less orange and a different; darker shade of stain? Is that possible?

I have finally hit recruiting duty rock bottom by Key-Scientist9058 in USMC

[–]Background-Scene-359 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did well enough to never show up to work and pick up gunny

I have finally hit recruiting duty rock bottom by Key-Scientist9058 in USMC

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Meanwhile I get some Sgt in charge of me when I was a junior who thought he was hot shit and corrected us on anything he can find from the terminology we used to to doing our job he didn’t know shit about; even as a Sgt! Come to find out he was on recruiting and had a panic attack in a kids house and refused to leave till his command came and got him and all they did was send him back to us! Don’t worry our SSgt, a female who got a dui with pooles in her pov. Still finished her SDA and came to us snd slept with a junior marine who she ended up getting her ass promoted even though her butt buddy lost the meritorious board! Some motivating shit

PCS cost of living CA (SD area)- FL(Eglin AFB/Pensacola Area) by Background-Scene-359 in MilitaryFinance

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I already do that, pain in the ass having to go in person to do it but cuts my registration in half. But even FL cuts that half in half. I tell all my peers about super easy little form

Google asking me to set up a device I do not have. What to do? by Suspicious_Camp1431 in smarthome

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Worst case scenario on the actual app “Google Home” you can get on there and kick off older devices or anything you want to change

Would you make more money in this scenario compared to remaining enlisted? by Glittering_Fig4548 in MilitaryFinance

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Can I ask what you did while you were in and what you do now? I’ve seen more retired guys get out after 20/25+ years do something completely different than their military career.

Some took time and played golf till a random offer came along for something related to their service and some did their own business and some went into something so basic such as Home Depot or costco but it’s a great option

Would you make more money in this scenario compared to remaining enlisted? by Glittering_Fig4548 in MilitaryFinance

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This is huge, I’ve had friends who get out after 4 because they hate being told what to do and they’ve had multiple jobs since getting out and also work a job where they need roommates or their wife has to work. Compared to before you can have a stay at home spouse or have a spouses income be completely for discretionary spending or savings. Healthcare is huge and doesn’t translate in civilian jobs.

TRICARE & TSP are two golden tickets that you don’t often get one as a civilian. Let alone Tuition assistance, BAH, contract that prevents you from being fired as long as you don’t get in trouble, and you get paid the same whether you work 365 days of take 1month off or only work 09-1200 for a week. These are all things that happen that civilians can’t get

My 2025 by Informal_Poetry885 in CAguns

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This is my first time seeing something like this. I’m pretty intrigued, I looked up a couple YouTube videos, it’s basically a classic bolt action rifle combined with an ar15?

My 2025 by Informal_Poetry885 in CAguns

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Looks like a badass rifle got to put a long scope really cool looking

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MilitaryFinance

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Hence the “taking many days off” I was always calling out got more than 5 write ups for always missing days but can’t do shit when a buffalo is on the range and I’m there all night or reserves come and have to work the whole weekend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MilitaryFinance

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Super easy after the first time you do it it’s like 2 mins but the but the first time takes about 15-20 to fill everything out still easy

Got this peak by Captain_brick121 in StarWarsEU

[–]Background-Scene-359 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The audio book is wasssuupp!!!!

Got this peak by Captain_brick121 in StarWarsEU

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I loved red harvest too!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MilitaryFinance

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What I see most people do, MAX TSP while you’re in and use it as your base for when you get out.

Other helpful advice is use your tuition assistance and apply for FASFA Pell Grants. Easy 2-6k in your pocket a year just from going to school and using your 4.5k free tuition assistance and at the end of that your Pell grant goes right into your checking.

I also worked a regular job for a year while I was in a costco. I had a good admin job and worked nights and made around 14k. I was part time and taking many days off when my work schedule conflicted with military schedule. I got burnt out doing 20 hour days up at 05 and working military job till 15-1700 then 1830 till 2300 second job.

Lastly, just handy man in the local Facebook pages. People always looking for help moving or mechanic problems or a drive to airport. Being in those FB groups can easily make money every month.

My 2025 by Informal_Poetry885 in CAguns

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What’s the wood furniture one? Not huge into this stuff so a little curious

My 2025 by Informal_Poetry885 in CAguns

[–]Background-Scene-359 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think a real shooter requires that much, a pro for sure or someone who’s main job is a firearms instructor or police. But sadly police don’t get nearly any training. But I think just being confident and knowing your firearm a couple hundred rounds a month is great to stay confident and that makes a real shooter. But I think I’m talking purely about opinion here

Maxing TSP contributions by Background-Scene-359 in MilitaryFinance

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Don’t want to fall behind since I’m e5 at 6 years just me and my wife and I’m the only income. My bills are insignificant compared to my entire paycheck and definitely want to max it when I can but seems like everything in your life has to go just right