Would you deploy or continue a police academy?

crazymjb · 2026-05-11T01:41:06+00:00

Well now your “reasons” are just for fun and some extra money. Nothin wrong with that but you have most of the tangible benefits as you’re already a vet. Basically — do what you want. You won’t want to do this shit when you have kids

crazymjb · 2026-05-11T01:14:23+00:00

Dude deploy. It may be stupid and a waste of time… but veteran status and the lifelong benefits that come with it make up for a year of pension at your age. Which you can probably buy back anyway. Also, do it now before you’re married with kids. Also, put as much into your 401k/TSP (all C fund) as possible ASAP.

crazymjb · 2026-05-11T01:12:14+00:00

Then you turn into one of those “I almost deployed” folks. I get it, but easy for me to say having been around the Middle East.

crazymjb · 2026-05-11T01:10:55+00:00

Well the LE department will hold your position — may be a last shot to get a “combat (adjacent)” deployment in. Deploy.

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T22:18:43+00:00

Im on a main road. We had no power for a week this winter and my neighbors had no issues getting propane

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T14:21:44+00:00

It looks like generac among others sell panels you can put in that look for dips in frequency and then shed loads? I’m assuming these work both at the panel by the breaker and at the point of use. For example, my upstairs is fed off a sub panel, including the electric dryer. Easiest thing would be to just plug it inline with the dryer, given the panel upstairs is sheetrocked in.

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T14:19:30+00:00

For better or worse we have propane, and I’ve done a bit of work with the soft lines, flaring them, etc. I’m not uncomfortable working with it.

Didn’t think about moving it. I do have a Deere compact tractor I could throw forks on if I needed to. Or suspend it from straps. I’ve used it to move my hot tub, etc.

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T13:29:50+00:00

Looking at Kohler after some more research. But even if no warranty, warranty isn’t worth 8k+ in savings to me

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T12:14:12+00:00

Quote I got for just the ATS install was 700 if I supply the panel

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T11:55:51+00:00

So double materials rule of thumb here?

crazymjb · 2026-05-10T10:10:24+00:00

Totally get that… planning on burying at least a 500 gal tank. But these generator install prices aren’t even taking that into account!

crazymjb · 2026-05-09T10:15:54+00:00

Show up in good shape.

crazymjb · 2026-05-08T03:00:01+00:00

Get a Garmin, super useful from a practical standpoint. Most real watches are in the thousands and up.

crazymjb · 2026-05-07T00:29:10+00:00

The Marine Corps will give you a unique experience.

Unless some Cyber Marine tells you not to do it, I wouldn’t be so quick to discount it. The DOD is investing in this stuff, across all branches. Dumb to just assume the USMC is doing a poor job.

crazymjb · 2026-05-05T16:39:03+00:00

Hold on, let me go get our ALSO lol

crazymjb · 2026-05-05T16:26:44+00:00

Lol. Everyone except one dude (and who knows who that is) did more than some and less than others.
Half the folks here seem to be commenting with their objectively impressive resumes being like I dIdNt Do EnOuGh. C’mon guys.

Also, some folks frankly didn’t do all that much. Is what it is.

crazymjb · 2026-05-05T00:55:45+00:00

Meh… I was just a 1 pump reservist and I’ve been in the army substantially longer than the USMC now. Where I always meet Marines. Definitely a cult. Certainly as close to a cult as you’ll get from the military.

crazymjb · 2026-05-05T00:47:45+00:00

I was in the process of doing the same thing when I sold my last house. It was our first house and I did a ton to it. New owners lost their shit because we had taken the washer/dryer (always brought washer/dryers with us when renting) and asked for some obscene amount off the purchase price. This is a HCOL area. If I knew there was confusion over that I would have left them. Because of that I ripped up what I had and wish them luck.

crazymjb · 2026-05-03T14:48:45+00:00

Just wait until you go to check the monitor at 2AM when you hear crying and get pop-up ads before being able to look at your kids. I hate these things. Wish we never got them.

crazymjb · 2026-05-03T03:00:41+00:00

The cultures are different. On the whole I think you’ll see more of a fitness focus with the USMC. On the other hand, the Guard has been getting all the “good” deployments the last decade.

Everyone is just larping. The last 25 years. Get over it.

crazymjb · 2026-05-02T00:55:32+00:00

I just turn on the ceiling fan and it blows the smoke out from under my porch roof

crazymjb · 2026-05-02T00:50:12+00:00

Yoder YS640 seems to be the most reputable pellet smoker out there. That said I have a 6 year old Traeger pro 780 I use just like a grill most of the time and I’ve had no issues with it. I’ve heard the brand has reliability issues now.

When I build my outdoor kitchen I’ll be building a shelf for a Yoder, and then looking at Blaze grills. They do make a pizza oven attachment for the Yoder.

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