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Offline 8thJinx

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2016, 11:40:36 AM »
I'm a licensed engineer.  I run a small firm specializing in structural work and real estate due diligence.  Projects take me all over North America, from Canada to the Caribbean.  I only venture out of the home office about twice a week (3 or 4 times if it's crazy busy), the rest of the time I'm writing reports.  Which leaves ample time for procrastination and playing AH.  I've been known to play AH on my laptop while riding Amtrak to Boston or DC, over my cell phone's hot spot.  It works.
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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2016, 12:03:40 PM »
Professional Driver of 33 years, during the Summer months I move wildland firefighting supplies and equipment under contract for the Government.  Over 3 million miles driven no accidents or infractions, I take pride in what I do and pride in the fact that without us America stops.
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Offline Xtrepid

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2016, 12:14:12 PM »
Retired Caterpillar Technician. (Guess that's why I drive tracked vehicles in AH)  :P

Fell off a Cat D11R Crawler Dozer and broke my neck in 2003, and since then been taking it easy.

Moved from The Windy City to Music City, and bought some property along the Caney Fork River near Sparta, Tenn.

Hope it's an investment in my family's future.  :headscratch:



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Offline LilMak

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2016, 12:43:02 PM »
I just got out of the Army and will be attending college at a local one that has a certified FAA Air Traffic control program. I consider myself a gamer but I also do a lot of outdoor stuff but my main hobby is golf (scratch)
FYI. The FAA has been putting out open bids which require no college. College ATC programs don't necessarily get you preferential selection like they used to. There has been some controversy surrounding the selection process.
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Offline SlipKnt

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2016, 01:24:08 PM »
Marine Corps, ARNG, Fire Fighter, then slowed down to Customer Service and now estimator for a manufacturer's rep in municipal waterworks sales in Texas.

Kind of done a ton of stuff. 

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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2016, 01:39:13 PM »
Professional babysitter. :)

Damn you.   :rofl

I work in the customs drawback field these days. 
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Offline DubiousKB

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #21 on: January 07, 2016, 01:46:55 PM »
Professional babysitter. :)

What a gip, my friends babysitter is a little cutie... we get skuzzy . . .  :devil  :salute

I'm an integrated systems designer for an audio video company. We do restaurants and the like; The Canadian Brewhouse, Original Joes, State & Mains, etc.
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Offline shotgunneeley

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2016, 02:53:38 PM »
Became an Arkansas registered forester in 2012 and got my real estate sales license in 2013. I mainly do GIS mapping, database management, handle rural land sales, create property sale advertisements, and timber inventory estimation. Hobies include hunting, paintball and anything else outdoor related.

As a military history enthusiast (particularly WW2), I am drawn to AH primarily for the feel of living history rather than the for the sake of finding a fun video game to play - which it is that, too!
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Offline morfiend

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2016, 03:53:33 PM »
I'm an ORG.... old retired guy....

   I made my money the old fashion way,I sued for it.... :devil


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Offline Chris79

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2016, 03:56:09 PM »
I make detailed engineering maps of eletrical systems. My other duties consist if babysitting my employees who routinely brood, sulk, and throw temper tantrums.


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Offline Brooke

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2016, 05:15:00 PM »
Entrepreneur (biotech, software, and finance so far).

Aces High and reading are my main and most-beloved hobbies.  I like reading history (especially WWII history, and more especially WWII aviation history), SF and fantasy, politics, economics, and various other topics.  I like gaming from time to time.

I used to enjoy playing hockey, rollerblading, RPG's, and paintball (and off-road motorcycling in my youth), but it's been a long time since I've done any of those.

Offline noobnite

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #26 on: January 07, 2016, 05:26:26 PM »
Hey SlipKnot,
   What was your MOS in the ARNG? I was a 19K myself. BTW had a great time sparring with you the other night. You were in a set of Lancs, and me in my Hog. Could not believe a dad gum bomber could turn like that! <S> ( And yes, my gunnery is actually THAT BAD :furious)
   And back to my origanal post, I'm a police officer in a town of about 25,000 in North Louisiana. Worked as a correctional officer for 10 yrs prior to this, and was in the La. ARNG in that time. My hobbies include an fascination with aviation, Star Wars, computer gaming, shooting, reading, and being the father of 3 great boys.
   And yall I really am thankful to those who took the time to respond to my post. It's great to get to know the community!
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Offline Softail

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2016, 05:51:39 PM »
I am secret agent....DOOOH!!

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Offline noobnite

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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2016, 05:57:17 PM »
Mission Impossible theme plays on I Pod :noid
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Re: Just out of curiosity...
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2016, 06:03:46 PM »
I am a machinist/welder/mechanic at a small family owned machine shop in a small town in Texas.  We mainly do oil field related stuff but do a fair amount of natural gas related stuff as well.  Building pistons and piston rods and rings for the compressors mainly.  As you can probably imagine, I've been cleaning and painting the building a lot the last few months. 

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