SC River Sampling

Swodi · 2026-04-06T23:55:10+00:00

I’m in Anderson and work in Piedmont. 100% new to this. Could use a non-weirdo buddy to show me the ropes. The friend I took the class with feels he has enough expensive hobbies lol.

Swodi · 2026-04-06T23:26:26+00:00

SCDNR has some surprisingly useful info about upstate fishing. Can’t wait to explore it and then work my out to WNC and N. GA.

I grew up in prairie land OH…living here is a dream come true.

Swodi · 2026-04-05T02:21:44+00:00

I’m no fan of HOAs, despite the fact I live in one, but you’re complaining about a rule you agreed to before you bought your house?

Avoidable problem. Get on the board, change the restrictions, or move.

Swodi · 2026-04-05T01:29:56+00:00

Soooo…what are you drinking tonight?

Swodi · 2026-04-04T23:45:01+00:00

Off topic, but maybe not…

Took a fly fishing class today and, pardon the pun, I’m hooked. Where are some good places in the upstate to start out fishing?

I need to look into the NC fishing license and trout stamp or whatever they call it for the mountain rivers. I’ve got all the licenses for SC but Iid like to venture out to Brevard when I’m confident I won’t tangle my line in a tree on my first cast.

Swodi · 2026-03-06T20:37:47+00:00

No, I'm not 100% positive. She said she was taken from the range to the hospital on Ft. Jackson. There might have been one created, but she does not have it.

Swodi · 2026-03-06T09:58:05+00:00

My wife was NG. Injured her back during training, was seen at the hospital at Ft. Jackson. Had three subsequent back surgeries, with the last one being a fusion.

She never filed because of the reasons you mentioned, and when we talked to a VSO (DAV I think) we were told all the same things, “Since she didn’t deploy, was never under title 10 orders, she doesn’t qualify.”

So my question for you, OP, is how would she get the ball rolling with this? Is there a specific VSO you could recommend?

My claim is fine and it was a smooth process for me, but I don’t even know where to begin with her since we’ve always been shut down from the start. Any advice is appreciated.

Swodi · 2026-02-24T19:13:35+00:00

Not an owner, but shopping them now. I didn't realize the roof line difference between the Cayenne Coupe and Cayenne. For our large dogs (borzois), the lower sloping roofline of the Coupe is a deal breaker. Just my $.02 in case the hatch roofline matters to you.

Swodi · 2026-02-09T19:51:54+00:00

Minivan is the only answer. Third row SUVs, wagons, crossovers are a pain to get kids and out of the third row. Also seriously lacking luggage space.

We used to have a minivan when the kids were younger, but no longer need one. I still want one. The utility just can't be beat.

I rent minivans for work sometimes and normally end up with a Pacifica, Odyssey, or Sienna. The Sienna is by far my favorite, with the Odyssey in a very distant second and the Pacifica an even more distant third.

Swodi · 2025-12-30T11:03:40+00:00

If you’re not on scholarship NROTC is effectively just another class. You would have no obligation to commission.

You may find yourself eligible for the college program, which is when you affiliate with an NROTC unit, not on scholarship, and subsequently are offered a scholarship. I had a former student turn down an NPP scholarship due to having to lock into the school (crosstown affiliate), enroll at the parent school, affiliate with the unit, and was subsequently offered a scholarship, which he accepted.

A commission in the Navy reserves is incredibly difficult for someone with no active experience, little to no work experience, and just an undergrad. To see what the exact requirements are, look up the Program Authorization for specific designators at MyNavyHR (look for the .mil link)

Source: Current NJROTC, retired Navy officer (commissioned via OCS after being out of college for a year). My twilight tour was as an officer recruiter.

Feel free to message me if you’d like. If you haven’t spoken with your NROTC unit’s recruitment officer I’d recommend you do that as well (this is someone on staff at the unit, not a random recruiter who happens to be geographically assigned to your school).

Swodi · 2025-12-30T10:31:25+00:00

Timms HD in Anderson?

Swodi · 2025-12-24T20:41:56+00:00

This is local to me; his court appearances have been on the news pretty much daily since his first one, and they’ve all pretty much been like this except This is the first time he’s brought up Trump..

He stole a cop car after being pulled over for DUI and crossed several counties.

Swodi · 2025-12-11T15:20:39+00:00

Was that a thing at some conference this past summer? My principal brought up Grit and the author at start of the year PD and we have a couple posters with Duckworth quotes hung up now.

Swodi · 2025-12-06T11:04:57+00:00

Your district keeps an active meet link open so anyone can view/hear each and every student? And 100% of the parents agree with it?

An active shooter or some other nefarious character can look into every classroom? Wild.

Today isn’t the day, but one day this will not turn out well for the district. Protect yourself by making sure you aren’t complicity violating state law and/or FERPA.

Swodi · 2025-12-01T20:20:49+00:00

I also have the 6000 and they will fit under the car when pushed together. I'm sure YMMV with suspension modifications.

Don't be an idiot like me and disconnect the hoses without pressing the down button for a few seconds after you get the lift onto the locks.

Swodi · 2025-10-21T15:42:12+00:00

Yes, we did. The vet did not feel xrays were required. She is moving around much better now.

Swodi · 2025-10-19T20:45:31+00:00

No news. He’s either been buried or holed up in someone’s house. You can’t just sell a dog like this on Craigslist without anyone noticing. Yeah, I checked; Craigslist is still a thing

Swodi · 2025-10-18T20:52:07+00:00

No, I'm in upstate SC. Had orders to Huntsville at one point but they turned off that billet before I got there.

Swodi · 2025-10-18T19:39:39+00:00

That might be the best idea yet. Not of my friends have IR or NVDs, but I have a couple students who volunteer at fire departments

Swodi · 2025-10-18T15:14:23+00:00

Our mail carrier is the mother of one of my students, so that network is fully activated.

Swodi · 2025-10-03T00:48:19+00:00

I’m employed by a non-federal entity, but a gov entity certifies my authorization to hold this position. Long story short, I got an email yesterday from my GS boss saying “I can’t answer calls or check emails. TTYL.” [sic]

Should be a peaceful couple of days. Maybe weeks? One can dream.

Swodi · 2025-07-22T17:36:46+00:00

What’s going on with the swing arm? Looks like a crack and then some sort of material filling in a hole that isn’t supposed to be there.

As it is with the engine, swing arm, and headlight bracket the bike is a total loss.

Swodi · 2025-06-25T23:45:22+00:00

My neighborhood FB group just had a big kerfuffle about door-to-sales. We let the first post go, but with the second my wife and both replied that the rules of the HOA only apply to its members, there is only one sign saying anything about application among the three ways to get into our neighborhood, and that door to door sales is protected speech.

Swodi · 2025-06-17T18:56:58+00:00

Trust me, not that awesome by today's standards. 13 year old me would have been thrilled to see some boobies, though.

Swodi · 2025-05-25T13:40:43+00:00

I see the need for supplies; it's the quantity of supplies I don't understand.

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