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Help me kill my deployment boredom.

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SapperDaddy
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So Im deployed in Afghanistan and boredom is kicking in hard when we dont have missions. A man can only play so much gnarshmallow and emulators. The internet here is too slow to do alot of stuff (and porns blocked so jack off jokes are a no go). So help me out with some ideas to kill boredom.
Nov 8 2013 8:55AM
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.frenchy
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This thread was good read haha.

Going to army recruiter in a few months wooooo
Nov 9 2013 1:21PM
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987321654hgfd
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Honestly, now is a terrible time to join the military. I'm literally counting the minutes at this point until I get out. 71099 minutes from this post.
Nov 9 2013 3:00PM
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.frenchy
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College isn't really my thing right now haha.... Why is it a bad time to join? My friend is leaving for boot camp in a week.
Nov 9 2013 3:07PM
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987321654hgfd
Posts: 5133 - Karma: 5,447
Deployments are drying up. Military is cutting people left and right. Women are trying to force their way into the infantry. Sexual harassment and tolerance briefs are more important than range time.
Nov 9 2013 3:11PM
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Astomp
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Every other fucking week I am sitting in a sharps class or suicide awareness or prevention class. Now we gotta start prepping for women...that's fine but shit is gonna get weird for a bit.
Nov 9 2013 3:32PM
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Astomp
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But I also love the army. It's easy. All you got to do is be in the right place at the right time I. The right uniform. Also be in shape. Seriously easy.
Nov 9 2013 3:36PM
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SapperDaddy
Posts: 191 - Karma: 1,168
It really is. And deployments are fun depending on your mos. But just joining now dont count on any deployments unless its to korea or kuwait. Youll be a forever slick sleeve until the next war pops off.
Nov 10 2013 5:08AM
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987321654hgfd
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Which is why I'm getting out and waiting for the next thing to pop off. Got to go to Iraq and won't be going any where soon.
Nov 10 2013 6:55AM
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Turkelton
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*let's
Nov 10 2013 8:47AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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You forgot to FCK your TIT's dude. How the hell is anyone gonna RDE your PNS if you are so FUBAR that you can't even see 10 FTP's in front of your ODB??????!!!!!!


FYI, you and your army buddy sound really cool using all those fancy abbreviations.
Nov 10 2013 9:00AM
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coling
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Dont they have any drugs out there?
Nov 10 2013 9:07AM
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Mr.Huck
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It is confirmed that this guy's name is Boredom. Kill boredom!

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... But for real. My understanding is that Boredom kills YOU in Afghanistan. Lose focus and bad things happen. Hope you can figure something out and stay safe. The internet may be slow, but you should still be able to work some online crosswords and/or Sudoku.
Nov 10 2013 10:29AM
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SapperDaddy
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Yeah because you can just walk around anywhere in Afghanistan buy drugs and do them. In the military.
Nov 10 2013 12:03PM
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SapperDaddy
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Its not really boredom its complacency. Espiecally with my job. One day you go out thinking oh just cleared this route yesterday cant be an IED here then next thing you know you get blown up.
Nov 10 2013 12:08PM
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-benedetto
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I once too deployed and made that tax free Arab money. Check out the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast while you are working out or when you're bored..




Nov 10 2013 1:00PM
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SapperDaddy
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The money is so good. Definately droppin at least a thousand on a new ski set up then praying that I can PCS to carson or even drum so I can at least use my new set up. Trying to decide if its worth the gamble. At least Ill get a good month of skiing in while im on leave.
Nov 10 2013 1:31PM
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-benedetto
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For sure man, I bought so much shit and made the best of my time in the the desert. The JRE podcast can kill ample time..
Nov 10 2013 1:35PM
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Bombogenesis
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Ever kill anyone?
Nov 10 2013 6:04PM
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TechnoPotamus
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isn't it a no-no to ask that?
Nov 10 2013 6:40PM
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-benedetto
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Because it would be so honorable if he did!!
Nov 10 2013 9:40PM
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cobra_commander
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Today or just this week?


MPs and Medics and AF gals
Nov 10 2013 11:48PM
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-benedetto
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I retract this statement due to the mental suffering that could cause. However, I disagree with this &100,000,000 war and the reason I point out the paycheck because that truly is a benefit to how shitty it is being over there. The fact that Americans are killing humans in a foreign land is so mind boggling. In reality Sapper, you see any American progress out there? Or just billions of dollars being pumped into the Middle East just for it to return right back to 1905 when we leave
Nov 11 2013 12:38AM
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-benedetto
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What are you talking about lol
Nov 11 2013 12:40AM
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Bombogenesis
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Probably... But morbid curiosity took over

I asked my friend once and it led to a crazy ass five minute conversation about an engagement in Iraq
Nov 11 2013 9:45AM
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SapperDaddy
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I dont really like to talk about firefights. Yes Ive been in them Ive been in IED strikes too. Its all part of RCP. But it changes you. I dont like to talk about it.

We've made progress but as soon as we leave the insurgents will take the country back to taliban control. The people here dont know any better. Its truly fucked.
Nov 11 2013 12:42PM
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Bombogenesis
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Respect. Stay safe
Nov 11 2013 4:04PM
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-benedetto
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You'll  be skiing on leave before you know it
Nov 11 2013 8:32PM
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STwoops
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COD
Nov 11 2013 11:48PM
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earl.squirrelson
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This is an outrage, I demand a federal enquiry into this
Nov 11 2013 11:49PM
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Sdot.
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Rut roh.... You scared, Tay? ;)
Nov 12 2013 2:08PM
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Benson.
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Become an active member on this site, it's used up tons of my free time since I joined. Thanks for your service
Nov 14 2013 10:03PM
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SapperDaddy
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I used to be a really active member.
Nov 17 2013 12:55PM
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Chubbs.
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milkin' the man beef.
Nov 17 2013 2:36PM
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SapperDaddy
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Anyone got good shredsauce levels? Im addicted
Nov 17 2013 2:52PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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wank tank
Nov 17 2013 2:54PM
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SapperDaddy
Posts: 191 - Karma: 1,168
So my deployment boredom mixed with the large amount of money I made just convinced me to buy a new ski set up... Got a pair of Surface Double times, Griffons, Nordica Dead money boots, armada mittens and poles, crowbars, an orage xavier pro jacket, and of course some smartwools. All under 800. Now I just need to get home to ski.
Dec 4 2013 3:22PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Whens that?
Dec 4 2013 3:27PM
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SapperDaddy
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Before the end of ski season.
Dec 4 2013 3:30PM
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Twinjibber77
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Quality posts in this bad boy. Was pretty stoked to go to Drum and be able to hit up the north east on weekends and what not. Anyone in here ever actually posted there?
Dec 14 2013 3:03AM
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SapperDaddy
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Im guessing your going to 10th MTN the BCT that they have deployed right now is full of shitbags and POGs. One of the infantry units with them almost got our entire RCP killed while dismounted. My old squad leader was from Drum and he liked it. Your lucky your close to somewhere to ski.
Dec 14 2013 4:17AM
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987321654hgfd
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The only things I ever hear anyone say about that place is prepare your anus for the cold and the amount of large promiscuous women roaming the surrounding area.

Probably on par with how shitty Bragg is.
Dec 14 2013 8:16AM
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no_steeze
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Are you actually a sapper?
Dec 14 2013 8:55AM
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SapperDaddy
Posts: 191 - Karma: 1,168
Im in a Sapper company and a 12B but I dont have a tab. Not eligible to go to Sapper leader course yet gotta be an E4(P) to go. But as soon as I am eligible Ill be droppin packets to get into it until they get fed up and take me.
Dec 14 2013 11:53AM
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Twinjibber77
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LOLZ! That may or may not be one of my buddies platoons because they are there right now. Actually two of them are but the other is working in an S shop S'in D.

Regardless of the BS I still think 10mtn is a sweet ass unit but i've heard the same thing shit about certain parts. I'm actually no longer going to 1 BCT like I was so problem solved, problem staying solved. Totally throwing up Carson first with Drum second for the third time in a row. We'll see.

Cirillo- I have heard of and then saw these roving beasts in real life. None of those stories are a joke.
Dec 15 2013 12:19AM
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Snowtorious_BIG
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Masturbation Station
Dec 15 2013 1:52AM
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SapperDaddy
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Does one of them look like the Bear Jew from Inglorious Bastards? I remember one of them looked spot on like the bear jew.
Dec 15 2013 5:37AM
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Twinjibber77
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Hahaha no more like a Hollister model
Dec 22 2013 12:58PM
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SapperDaddy
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You should've called no homo on that one.
Dec 22 2013 2:57PM
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GayWolf420
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any cool-ass mountains in afghanistan?
Dec 22 2013 3:10PM
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Twinjibber77
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When you see him you'll forget to call no homo before you realize who it is, that's like 4th Brigade right?
Dec 22 2013 5:09PM
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