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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:05 PM Original message |
OK... I just got a telephone call from an Army recruiter and he outright |
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Gato Moteado (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. did he get the university correct? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. No. That's why I can definitively say it was a lie. That school has never |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Ha. Is your son a Hokie? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Excuse my ingnorance, but I have no idea what a Hokie is. Please let |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. A different Virginia School -- |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. The hint of contempt for "That Other School" in her post |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. No contempt. I said that he never thought of that school. We're in NY. and |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thanks for the reply. I live in NY and the fact that UVA was never |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. You could take it as a complement, UVA is difficult to get into. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope they don't call for my daughter. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That's an interesting point. I have yet to read a post where a daughter |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I don't know. When they start running out of our young men to target... |
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Caoimhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Yes they call for girls |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. ASVAB |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
55. They used to call for me when I was in high school. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. well, it looks like you outright called him out. GRAND |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. :) |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Find the number for the college Republicans. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Or wouldn't it be great to have the number for the Bush twins, and Jeb's |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. I had one show up at my HOUSE.. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. What a great punchline! I never know how I'll react until I am in the |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good for you! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Thanks! eom |
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Craig3410 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Yep, be sure about that; |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Shouldn't there be a law about this? Harassment? What makes them |
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Craig3410 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. There's really no law about it, and I bet if asked, |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sure he will call again |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I don't doubt it. The funny thing is, my son very rarely answers this line |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. When I was in high school, we used to tell the recruiters that our |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. lol! With friends like that!!!! When I was in HS |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good for you! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I am tempted to tell them, the next time they call, that my son is gay |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. HA! You can also ask the recruiter if he is cute because your son might |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. ROFLMAO!!!! Too funny!!!! Heck! I might want to date him!!! Not.... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good opportunity to remind parents: Schools MUST give contact info |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. When I first heard about this, I contacted other parents that I knew |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Good that your high school sends the forms out. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. In his freshman year I wrote to them a formal letter because they |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. hasn't fed govt threatened some districts that have an active anti- |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
57. No forms at my son's HS. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Might I suggest a LTTE in you local paper to advise other parents |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-25-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. There IS a mention in the Parent Handbook, as I said. |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. The poor, poor recruiter. How sad. |
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Semi_subversive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. A Navy recruiter has called twice |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. If you opted out, you have a law suit. n/t |
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Semi_subversive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
54. I mentioned that in my conversation with the principal |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Yikers. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. So, how much does it pay, being a vulture? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. I related the story to his Dad tonight, and before I could finish he |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Good for him. What's the going price today |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I'm getting the chills just thinking about it......... eom |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I know. Me, too. That's what it amounts to. n/t |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. I opted my son out |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I opted him out also. I have a feeling that they got his name from |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. OMG, if they ever called wanting my sons for cannon fodder... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I don't know how old your sons are but I do recommend that when |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. oh they lie... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
53. A recruiter lie? Perish the thought! |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-24-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
56. My mom got calls from recruiters for over 2 years |
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Barking Spider (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-25-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
61. Tell them he has already enlisted. It works (usually). |
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