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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 11, 2011 7:23:27 GMT -4
Just over a month till I can get out of this hell hole called Iraq and back to my wonderful dust covered desktop. Well...maybe a little more than that. I am scheduled to be home on Sept 18th. Then I'll be spending a week or so visiting my friends and family...planning on a party of sorts somewhere. Then my wife and I will be hoping in our new car and taking Rt 66 all the way to our apartment in Los Angeles...with a few slight detours. I plan on hitting Great America, then Metropolis, IL, and then 6 Flags St Louis. Then I'll hop on Rt 66 for the rest of the trip. I so can't wait...time is just dragging by for me right now.
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Post by Ms Liberty Too on Aug 11, 2011 14:50:42 GMT -4
Wow thats sounds like a great adventure Smurffy! Glad your OK. Stay safe.
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 11, 2011 15:05:28 GMT -4
Always Libby!! No evil insurgent with an AK-47, IED, EFP, or rocket launcher will keep me from coming home to COH/V...oh and my wife and my puppy.
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Post by dynan on Aug 11, 2011 21:44:48 GMT -4
That's awesome Smurf. As an American I appreciate your sacrifice and service to our country. Get home safely and quickly.
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Post by spikes on Aug 11, 2011 23:12:47 GMT -4
what everyone else said - it's great to hear you are okay, and planning some fun events upon your return, and thanks for your service, and you're moving to LA?
Be safe, And keep us posted when you can.
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 12, 2011 11:20:45 GMT -4
Yeah moving to LA. Hoping to continue my work on movies if my contacts come through. Otherwise I'll enjoy the weather and look for a job there. Tho I might just try to get on orders that are available to returning soldiers to train deploying soldiers. If I can get that then I don't know where we'll be living.
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Post by spikes on Aug 12, 2011 22:33:27 GMT -4
Are you bringing back Iraqi Dinar?
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 13, 2011 10:34:09 GMT -4
At this point no but I may go buy some before we head out.
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Post by spikes on Aug 16, 2011 1:35:53 GMT -4
I've heard military and contractors have been loading up on dinar in the expectation that it's value returns to the pre-911 days. Personally, I doubt it will, but the risk is like any other venture out there.
Was going to ask if you I give you the money (plus some extra for admin costs) for Half a Million dinar, if you could bring it back for me.
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 16, 2011 13:34:18 GMT -4
You know what that is in American? My buddy said he bought that much last deployment for $250. I may be able to do that but I need to know ASAP.
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Post by Ms Liberty Too on Aug 16, 2011 16:52:12 GMT -4
Ok Since I am Administrator of this forum I get a 10% broker fee.
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Post by difoj on Aug 16, 2011 19:44:01 GMT -4
Ok Since I am Administrator of this forum I get a 10% broker fee. So am I ;D
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Post by spikes on Aug 16, 2011 21:42:25 GMT -4
You know what that is in American? My buddy said he bought that much last deployment for $250. I may be able to do that but I need to know ASAP. Using Dinar Banker (which probably adds some admin costs), you can buy 500,000 dinar for $600USD. I would imagine you might be able to get for about that or less. Dinar comes in 25,000 dinar bills, so it should not be a suitcase full of dinar. Kind of funny you know some one that did this.
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Post by spikes on Aug 16, 2011 21:43:09 GMT -4
Ok Since I am Administrator of this forum I get a 10% broker fee. So am I ;D LOL
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 17, 2011 8:17:53 GMT -4
I'll see what I can get. We're not allowed off base other than during missions so I'm limited to what I can find on base.
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Post by kallor on Aug 17, 2011 15:48:54 GMT -4
So am I ;D LOL Ahem...Wheres my cut? I can use that to pay off those idiots over at Chase Bank.
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Post by spikes on Aug 17, 2011 21:25:57 GMT -4
I'll see what I can get. We're not allowed off base other than during missions so I'm limited to what I can find on base. Okay, and thanks Smurf! If you're not able to get any, no worries. Remember, do NOT get the dinar that has Saddam Hussein on it, unless someone gives it to you free as toilet paper. You know what to do with that. The good ones, are the ones with "Central Bank of Iraq" on them. And even if you get a single 25,000 Dinar bill for $25USD, that would be cool. And for God's Sakes, don't put yourself in any trouble to get them.
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 18, 2011 15:12:50 GMT -4
pfft I gots my M-4 and my armored truck yo.
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Post by spikes on Aug 19, 2011 2:56:22 GMT -4
M-4 tank?
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Post by LightningSmurf on Aug 20, 2011 11:47:57 GMT -4
No M-4 rifle. It's an M16 with a collapsible but-stock.
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