O/T reply. Nothing to do with the D.R.
Hello, Peregrine
No need to return my PM, I found the article and read it.
Which was very good by the way.
http://dr1.com/living/moving/2.shtml
I can only assume now, when you said
By the way. They is a chap who writes in this 'spider's web' called Timex. It has been suggested that my article 'Can You Hack It', published in the second half of 1996 might bring him down to earth. I wonder if this note will get through the supervisor of this board.
That you consider me one of those rabbits.:bunny:
I was fortunate enough to spend 8 years in the U.S. Navy, as a Nuclear Propulsion Officer, as a young single man, leaving the country for a 9 month tour out at sea, the schedule was pretty much the same, 2 weeks out, 2 weeks in port. In that time I visited more Foreign countries than there are U.S. States. I had some real experiences. 1986 onboard the U.S. Archerfish, one of three nuclear submarines stuck in a hole of ice, four feet thick, at the North Pole. 45 days of absolute cold, a science expedition we were told, 3 layers of clothes and blankets when you went to your bunk. Outings topside, dressed in the latest Artic gear and Cosmoline smeared all over your face to prevent frostbite. After a half an hour you could not tell where the heavens met the earth, everything was just white. Forget about what going to the head involved. Since I could only watch Walt Disney?s, Bambi so many times, I spent allot of time reading out at sea.
In port was a different story. One time we cruised to La Maddalena, Italy. Some of my mates and I, took 4 days of Liberty and drove to a town called, Barry, where by midnight I was arrested for playing
Pokymon with the Mayors daughter. Striped, thrown in a cell,
and fire hose and electric cattle prod fitness program applied, I thought it was over. I had visions of winding up like the Americans in the ?Midnight Express?. I was grateful when someone from the U.S. Embassy demanded my release the next morning, drove me back to the ship, and explained to the Captain why we were under orders to leave port, two weeks early.
But that was after, being sent to the British Nuclear Submarine, H.M.S. Spartan, as a part of the Navy Exchange Sailor program. Traded with an Officer on that ship to take his duty for 6 months. No one can drink or party, like the people of South Hampton. I still remember the feeling I had the first time I walked into the Officers Wardroom on that ship, two kegs of tapped ale mounted securly in the wall (officers can drink at their own pace out at sea!).
All because, I read, Jules Verne?s, 20,000 leagues under the sea, as a kid.
After picking up too many Rads, I became ineligible for sea duty, shore command wasn?t for me, and so I resigned. After going back to Civilian life, and working various positions in manufacturing companies, I bought an old molding machine and Bridgeport, milling machine. I rented a corner of some one else building and went into the molding business.
After about 8 years, I had my own place, 40 employees, I took on a partner, and had just bought another small molding company. That?s where I met my wife, she was the Q.C. Manager for that company. She spoke perfect English, had become a U.S. Citizen, and holds Bachelors in Engineering, from NYU. I now had 80 employees, 24 molding machines and a 65,000 Sqf facility.
Do you know what it's like to have to reach into your own pocket to cover this weeks payroll for $ 36,500. because some of your customers are not paying thier bills on time?
One of my customers at the time, now my employer, spent a number of years convincing me to work for him down in the D.R. I accepted for one reason only.
Right after I left the service, while driving hard though life, my parents became sick. First Dad then Mom. 15 years of running them to Hospitals, Doctors, Monthly prescription bills too the tune of $ 3200. (No B.S. there!). I finally got some insurance on them, also, managed home care 24/7, and I am still taking care of all of their monetary responsibilities and needs. After allot of encouragement from my folks, I told my younger brother,
after 15 years of taking care of them, It?s your turn to swing the bat, I?m going to the D.R.
As far as coming back to earth, I never left! In reading some of your articles, I would guess that the biggest differences between you and I would be, listed As follows.
1, You are much more articulating with the words, than I am.
2, You are probably much older than me. Although I have gone through too much, at my age.
As far as the comment from the article.
6. Recognize that as an expatriate you are superior to those who stay cozily at home.
I am superior to no one. In fact, I can tell you, when we put our pants on, we do it exactly the same way.
1 leg at time brother..... 1 leg at a time.
And if you read my post about moving here, I never complained about anything, I wrote about. Only my wife did, and she was born and raised here!
And my friends at home are too envious of my living here to comprehend what it really takes to make it work. No matter how I explain it, the answer is almost always the same
Yeah, but your real lucky! I wish I could live on a tropical island!
about your remark
'spider's web' , I think this is one of the greatest tools to come along in my lifetime. I use this tool, more than the telephone!
You might want to think about apdapting and upgrading, your old hard drive.
As far as coming here, I would do it again. Without a doubt!
You have my e-mail, in the PM I sent you. If you?re in the D.R. sometime and ever want to get together, let me know. As old as I feel, I still learn something new each day.
Thanks
Tim H.
The Rabbit :bunny:
P.S.
I just read your reply to my PM, the offer above still stands. If you ever have the time.
Sincerly
Tim H.