XzallionTheRed

XzallionTheRed t1_j9wzql7 wrote

Understand they know what NIMBY stands for, but it also applies to people that don't own the land and aren't offering it themselves. As in "Sure encamp on so-and-so's land, its not hurting anyone" while you don't have a yard, or give a homeless person room in a spare bedroom. Everyones free with other peoples backyard, while not in theirs. I don't want them in my backyard, and neither would they if they have ever had to put up with it.

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XzallionTheRed t1_j6vmh1z wrote

That works only as long as both lanes have full driver support of that method. Unfortunately like all things that rely on full cooperation on asshole ruins it and sets in motion more doing it different. And if you think people everywhere know how this works you haven't driven far have you? I've seen people mess that up in every state, from Michigan to Texas and To Florida. I've heard west coast ain't much better.

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XzallionTheRed t1_j5gqukd wrote

> I hadn't ever considered veteran resources aside from the medical aspect. I guess discounts and close parking are resources, although I had always sort assumed those were marketing tools aimed at conservatives rather than resources.

These help those with mobility issues be able to access stores easier, especially during transition from active to civilian while paperwork may be holding back a handicap tag. And yeah, there are many varied aspects to the military MOS's, so I tried to list generalities. I included colleges because I have experience at MSU and OTC, and both have veteran specific admission offices to make getting GI bills processed correctly go smooth. I have had online colleges that couldn't pull their head out of their ass and process anything, so paid for my one semester of classes and left them before, because the headaches with that just aren't worth it.

Medical around here, I will say you don't have a lot of good access to Mental health and what you do will mostly be teleconference due to high turnover. Don't get comfy with a therapist they will usually be gone within a year and you will spend the next trying to get the overworked new therapist caught up on your history.

careers in the area are basically truck driving, medical(hospital work), education, and warehouse. everything else is retail and food industry. I did hear they needed diesel mechanics a while back at a few shops, but don't know if thats still true.

>In fact, it describes skills so vaguely that I thought it was code for something that only veterans know about.

Yes, we really are just asking how the hookers and blow situation is. Lots of young college kids that will chase a uniform and I'm sure someone can find some nose candy. /s

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XzallionTheRed t1_j58thbr wrote

Veteran resources like education benefits taken here at the colleges, a VA outpatient clinic that is fairly new in town, parking for veterans in many parking lots, discounts at most restaurants/stores, DAV reps but the office is a bit hard to find and get an appointment, idk what did you think wasn't a resource?

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XzallionTheRed t1_j1tkm6x wrote

if board games are a thing you two enjoy, or tabletop rpgs (think D&D), look into Metagames for their 417 gamers group and pathfinder society/ the D&D equivalent. Both really cheap (usually toss a few dollars to the game master for their time or those teaching new board games as a thank you). They love to teach new players stuff.

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