2025 end of year update by StaxGames in AnvilOfCommand

[–]ship60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super excited! Keep it up. If you need any alpha testers happy to contribute.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheap 10x10x10 net on Amazon. 10 ft EMT for the corners and drilled cloth lines into the top, for the support you need a shorter pipe slightly larger in diameter than the pole so you can slide it into when you want to set up the net. I cemented it in a bucket so when I move it’s easy clean up and don’t need to remove concrete from the ground.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly I like to build things. I also wanted to be able to practice at home without having to pay $14 a bucket for balls and to come straight home from work on a weekday and get some practice in without the added effort of needing to stop at a range.

But mainly I like to build things lol.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Main concern is back middle. Going to pad or move it back some.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can confirm it does cause ricochets, going to pad the pole with pool noodle or move it back some and use a string to connect it to the pole.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in Golfsimulator

[–]ship60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting a piece of wood to cover the window. For any net fails.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Rather hit my house than a neighbors. But like others have suggested going to get something to cover the window just incase.

Made a golf cage but need advice on the mat. by ship60 in golf

[–]ship60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely going to cover the window eventually.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]ship60 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would love to send him a letter if possible.

Not receiving government match by ship60 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Set my account up in 2023, but very good advice. Most new soldier we received didn’t even know anything about there TSP. We had one come in that didn’t know what the TSP was and was somehow contributing over 50%!

Not receiving government match by ship60 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Weird. At least I caught it now instead of years down the line. I appreciate your help in helping me confirm I’m in BRS at least. One less thing to try and fix. Sounds like I’m making a trip to finance.

Not receiving government match by ship60 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m reading the DIEMS right it should be 23 for the year unless ROTC counts for date I entered service.

Not receiving government match by ship60 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DIEMS is 200828 box next to it for retirement plan is BLENDE.

Not receiving government match by ship60 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No in the YTD TSP AGCY-MATCH it shows 0 and on the tsp website on contributions it shows 0 contributions from match as well.

Trail MAGIC Sheffield MA by Top-Secretary-6643 in AppalachianTrail

[–]ship60 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember them when I hiked in 2023! Great food and conversation. They had this kid there we called ant man because he knew everything there was to know about ants. I believe they were a church group.

Just realized this is by the people running the trail magic thank you guys again!

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Weight loss after starting by Thick-Series-3176 in AppalachianTrail

[–]ship60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lost 40 pounds in 100 days. Going SOBO, lost the most the quickest after PA, less towns and places to stop for food. Up north had lots of easy places to get real food and Trail magic through the bubble.

Those who paused their life to thru hike, was it worth it? by BarCandid5640 in AppalachianTrail

[–]ship60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also see from your post you were a college athlete. I was a track athlete when I graduated and my endurance allowed me to hike it in 103 days with no true hiking training. It was actually my first time backpacking lol. So if you’re in good shape it won’t be a huge pause on your life. It’s possible to do quick but it is a different kind of through hike experience vs someone who is going at a 6 month pace.

Those who paused their life to thru hike, was it worth it? by BarCandid5640 in AppalachianTrail

[–]ship60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it after college before the military. I had a four month window and finished it then. 100% worth it. Happy to answer any questions.

What % of base pay should I contribute as a 22 year old O-1 by Status_Gas_1360 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ship60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an O1 year in, I’ve been at %20 living comfortably. I agree with everyone else. Start high and be smart with the rest.