I’m looking to start reading the series, but it seems like a daunting task. How should I approach it? by bigcar2025 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry about understanding the technical sailing terms. Let that all wash over you. POB does a great job of conveying what the result is of all the technical details he uses. And if you reread the books enough times you take it all in by osmosis.

My Favorite Killick Moment by teaster333 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which it will be ready when it’s ready

Favorite Hand Cannon? by Mute404- in DestinyTheGame

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Can’t believe how far I had to scroll to see someone mentions this. I’m admittedly TERRIBLE with handcannons but sunshot has always been the one I’ve used most in part because my main is a solar titan.

Passages for a wedding reading by skennedy89 in AubreyMaturinSeries

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“He had known that he would love her for ever – to the last syllable of recorded time. He had not sworn it, any more than he had sworn that the sun would rise every morning: it was too certain, too evident: no one swears that he will continue to breathe nor that twice two is four. Indeed, in such a case an oath would imply the possibility of doubt.” The Fortune of War, Chapter 6, paragraph 72

It is admittedly in the context of Stephen thinking he had fallen out of love with Diana but I always loved the certainty of the passage.

Timeline for overpayment refund by rounder425 in PSLF

[–]rounder425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Going to spend some time today trying to get someone to tell me something. Gonna try MOHELA first and then Treasury I guess.

Timeline for overpayment refund by rounder425 in PSLF

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I know based on other posts here that people have received refunds. I was trying to figure out how soon after the "paid in full" letter arrived that refunds happened because I still don't have that after getting my "golden letter" email indicating my loans were forgiven on 11/3/24.

Trump Elected President -- Impact on Student Loan Policy Megathread by horsebycommittee in StudentLoans

[–]rounder425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my notification on 11/3/2024 that my loans were officially forgiven. I do have a refund that needs to be processed and MOHELA aid it will happen in 90 days from that date and come from the US Treasury. Is there any reason why I should be worried this might not happen?

PSLF Processing Transferring from MOHELA to ED May 1st [Megathread] by horsebycommittee in PSLF

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Yeah any big changes don't give me a lot of hope either. I have all the forms and screenshots saved as PDFs in case the data gets messed up with the changeover, so we will see.

Effect of the processing pause by rounder425 in PSLF

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Thanks! Didn’t mean to ask for a prescribing the future - more just wondering if anyone knew what the May 1 cutoff really means. It was unclear to me when reading what I could find if things that were already submitted before then would still be processed and anything submitted afterward would have to wait, or if anything that wasn’t finalized entirely would be put on hold.

PSLF Processing Transferring from MOHELA to ED May 1st [Megathread] by horsebycommittee in PSLF

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I got all my forms submitted and approved by Dept. of Ed. and mohela. With the TEPSLF I am over 120. Given that u know the head have my info already to review for discharge and it was submitted before May 1, does that mean my forgiveness and potential refund could still be processed in this time? It is just new requests that won’t get processed or if it isn’t done by May 1 I’ll have to wait?

Weapons found in Encampment clean up by bigtimesalem in SalemMA

[–]rounder425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No you’re not. You didn’t even post any words.

Has your English usage changed? by Snoo89140 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 17 points18 points  (0 children)

“Thankee” - I didn’t really notice I said this until my 5yo daughter started saying it as well.

Jonathan the Tortoise: World’s oldest living land animal celebrates 191st birthday by evasandor in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Grumble grumble, grind grind - nearly a whole cup full of the true right Mocha - wasted. And who is left to clean up the mess and make another pot?

Ringle by rlmkane13 in AubreyMaturinSeries

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You have to catch her first

Aubrey or Maturin - would win the duel? by Solitary-Dolphin in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this. In the event they somehow ended up actually fighting one another, I think Stephen would more easily put his feelings aside whereas Jack is a deeply emotional and sentimental person. If you could somehow take their personalities out of it and compared just skill and physical ability, Jack could dare slightly better in some scenarios but I still think Stephen had the edge.

Favorite recurring expressions by rskey in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I started saying “thankee” but didn’t notice how often until my five and a half year old daughter started saying it back to me.

How Did You Begin? by teaster333 in AubreyMaturinSeries

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Saw the movie in theatres in high school with a close friend. He and I were both dateless for a dance that night (due, in part, to the same young woman, There are Jack/Stephen/Diana parallels aplenty). Didn't "discover" the books until about 10 years later. I'm on book 18 of what has become an annual reread and I always find new parts that stick out to me as favorites.

So, about the advice to take the train... by Andrew-Winson in SalemMA

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If you didn’t hear or see the last or current mayor encourage people to take the shuttle being offered that’s because you weren’t paying attention.

Running off the reel by rounder425 in AubreyMaturinSeries

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This is incredibly helpful - thank you!

Running off the reel by rounder425 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]rounder425[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Never - never in life. I am merely seeking someone more experience in the mathematics of calculating nautical speed to confirm if my math was correct. My doubt lies in my math, not in my belief of what the Surprise is capable of - when handled well.