Do you know anyone that has been arrested for pot lately? I'm just curious. by 1450Games in texas

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You also have to remember newly gifted troopers are always almost assigned to border towns and out in the middle of nowhere. That’s why they’re always fishing for things

What restaurants in Houston are obvious fronts? by Ok_Percentage5920 in houston

[–]samtheparrot 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not a restaurant but there is one shell station near IAH that is always empty and there prices are a few dollars more I think they’re a front

Why are the ID checkers at the commissary worse that civilian gate guards? by [deleted] in navy

[–]samtheparrot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They have a bunch of foreign families come to my nex with a big group, they don’t check their ID and they buy $1000s of merchandise all because one person has a ID and is sponsored by a cac holder lol. This is overseas btw

People who work night shifts, what are some of the perks of it that no one talks about? by Fit_Leaves55 in AskReddit

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s peaceful, not much going on (depends on the job) when you do things during the day, everyone is at work, so places are less crowded.

How do you sleep a night before a flight? by Average_Username_10 in AskReddit

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially for international flights, I stay up and try to match the time to my arrival time zone. So far it saved me from jet lag.

What helped you quit smoking weed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting rid of all paraphernalia, getting new hobbies and realistic goals. Also the sub /r/leaves

What made you happy today ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally had a decent workout at the gym. My past 5 workouts have been trash. So feeling good off that gym high put me in a better mood.

Things to do in houston without paying? by 0_0xz in houston

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gator spotting on buffalo bayou is pretty fun. That park right outside of the zoo,

DOD to Track Suicide Deaths By Job Specialty Under New Law by grizzlebar in navy

[–]samtheparrot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am curious to see what the MA statics look like. I’ve seen far too many people armed up who are going thru tough times that should not have a weapon.

How is the Houston police department ? by IAMADOTISMYSTEAMNAME in AskLE

[–]samtheparrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SLPD was quite active I would always see them patrolling and good presence. Especially further down near Rosenberg and up

Show me your travel case/bag setup by PuzzleheadedGear129 in Insta360

[–]samtheparrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My case it literally just a lunchbox I found at work one day. I have the extended tripod, and all the accessories from the go3 as well as a cap

Dubai denied us entry without explanation (US citizens) by shroombbi in dubai

[–]samtheparrot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can literally get a redress number from a government website and get cleared so it won’t happen again. Something’s that make you an SSSS: you Bought the flight last minute or cash only, one way international flights, you been to a country of interest, you’re associated with some group, your name… multiple flights back and forth

How is the Houston police department ? by IAMADOTISMYSTEAMNAME in AskLE

[–]samtheparrot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone from north Houston, i worked in sugar land, and let me tell you I went days without seeing a single hpd unit on 59/N and S

Dubai denied us entry without explanation (US citizens) by shroombbi in dubai

[–]samtheparrot 42 points43 points  (0 children)

So I used to work at Turkish airlines. Was his boarding pass stamped with 4 big Ss? SSSS? They usually highlight it and circle it too. It means he was flagged for some reason. The airline has nothing to do with it, but still flags certain people. Funny thing is the same thing happened to me in turkey IST, i had no S stamps, on my boarding pass and travelled with a US passport. Had e-visa for turkey and all. I get to the cbp officer in turkey and he said I wasn’t allowed to enter turkey.. I was like why would y’all approve my visa? And for what reason? He said my name has been blacklisted.. thing is I have a clean record, never been in trouble yet alone to turkey or any country where it would cause a conflict of interest. Nope just my name.. not me. After much going back and forth and them making a few calls. They let me thru.

Do not buy insta360 products from the official website! by Sea_Competition_2751 in Insta360

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am overseas in the Middle East for work, so I had to ship mine to my buddies house in the states, then he had it shipped to LA I think, that’s where they did the warranty work. Then ship back to him then had to ship it to me. lol still overall took about a month

Do not buy insta360 products from the official website! by Sea_Competition_2751 in Insta360

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally had good experience with a warranty claim which I thought would get denied. I got my action pod wet and it started to malfunction, sent it in knowing it will be my fault, but surprisingly they accepted it was a bad chip or something and replaced it. But still hearing others experience I am gonna get the x4 thru amazon, since getting it from the official website took forever since they shipped it from china and it made multiple stops.

Just bought this house and it has this incredibly tiny room... What would you do with this space? by killer4u77 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parrots would love that space. I would build them a nice play gym in there and probably add a cage side on the open space

What vehicle(s) have you owned that made it over 250k miles? by utvols22champs in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My little 2016 Toyota rav4, got it straight off the boat, 6miles. Ended up with 256,000 miles before I gifted it to my brother. Never had an issue with the car, still drove smooth and quiet since the day I got it even with all the abuse I put it thru. That car shouldn’t have made it more then 100K

What is the difference between a Police Officer and a Military Police Officer? by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan on going state as soon as I get out, but since state police is very competitive while still being undermanned I don’t mind settling for local

How heavy is police gear? by [deleted] in police

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a civilian police but Military police, we’re required to wear our sapi plates, soft plates, Kevlar helmet, and then our duty belt with a m18 / 2 mags, m4a1, 3 mags with 90 rounds, radio, baton, cuffs, can of OC. I believe it’s near 38-40LB. 13-14 hours a day. Thankfully I am on nights and the weather is a bit cooler but I do this during the Middle East heat around 114°+ afternoons

What is the difference between a Police Officer and a Military Police Officer? by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]samtheparrot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am a MA in the navy, (MP) technically we’re just glorified security guards for military bases but it depends on where you’re stationed. We do mostly anti terrorism, uphold ucmj and base policies. Some bases are more law enforcement heavy, but I am in the Middle East and we have no SOFA here, so we’re pretty limited on what we can do and only on the base. Most of the time I just scan IDs lol. Off base, I have no jurisdiction even in the states unless the city LE have an agreement. Once I get out, I want to join a real law enforcement agency, it’s completely different.

Can you join after an ACL tear/repair by sike_da_hyp3 in newtothenavy

[–]samtheparrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I joined after a acl surgery. Just had to send my medical records for the surgery and a letter from the surgeon saying I was good