01-11-2004 20:38									#31
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Cool, I'm sure there is lots on the to-do list.

Mark's to-do list.
1. Get out of army
2. Get out of army
3. Get out of army
4. Get out of army
5. Stay out of army.


Congrats on completing most of your to-do list.

	01-11-2004 20:45									#32
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quote: yeah, according to greek tradition i now need find mysql a good girl and increase the population of the world as fast as possible

Get laid with a database???

	01-11-2004 21:03									#33
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For some, that's their only hope

	01-11-2004 21:37									#34
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Does this mean no more license to Kill?

	01-11-2004 21:43									#35
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It's means Paradise Lost.

	01-11-2004 23:27									#36
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I have to deal with the army too.
Tomorrow I'm going to ask for next 1 year pardon due to studies.
I have to do it every year, it is quite annoying, because I study in far away city, the cost of rail transport is very high, and the office is only opened in normal days, which means I have to miss some of the lessons.
I've had additional problems at the start of the studies, where firstly the secretary wrote the note that I'm a student on old, obsolete, exemplar of proper document,
and next time she got the date wrong, and both sides were angry at poor little me.

	01-11-2004 23:44									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Atahualpa Get laid with a database???

That's what I call a Freudian slip.

	01-11-2004 23:44									#38
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On friday, I was called in to the office where the Norwegian military test all men for possible duty for them.(dunno what it's called in English, "sesjon" in Norwegian) The last years, less and less men is coming through, some because they doesn't meet the requirements, many because there is no room for them with today's money transfer( ). I got an easy message, because I have diabetes, they won't have me...

	02-11-2004 00:12									#39
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To: Mr. Markos Giannopoulos
From: Greek Army
Subject: Dismissal

We regret to inform you that you're being dismissed from military service due to your subversive actions, such as spreading among the soldiers a horrible and addictive thing called Civilization and giving some of them free Apolyton Plus accounts so they could get addicted to this so-called "Apolyton Civilization Site".

P.S.: Turn sent to you. Nice trick with the settlers.
P.S. 2: the "P.S." part is strictly confidential.

	02-11-2004 00:30									#40
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Good one!

	02-11-2004 04:06									#42
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Heh that was actually hilarious

	02-11-2004 04:17									#43
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What did he do with the settlers, and what's with the free poly plus accounts?

	02-11-2004 04:56									#44
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yes, I sign up for one.

	02-11-2004 07:03									#45
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Congratulations Mark on completing service to your country! Truly an honorable accomplishment.

	02-11-2004 09:03									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Atahualpa Get laid with a database???

i guess i use the word "mysql" a lot more than "my self"

	02-11-2004 10:19									#47
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But whether you are getting some with your database or getting some with yourself you still arn't helping the Greek population any.

Maybe now that you are out of the army you need.......never mind, I am going to let you figure that out for yourself . (or is that yoursql)

* Sparrowhawk offers his congrats and good to have you back, maybe now that you have so much free time you will want to check into a suggestion I made a while back to add the "last time online" to the Buddy List?

	02-11-2004 10:31									#48
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http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=124695

	03-11-2004 05:31									#49
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG my current rank is Reserve Second Lieutenant

There's a word for that I'm sure. Where's MtG when you need him?

	04-11-2004 18:19									#50
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What exactly does "Reserve Second LT" mean?

Are you still subject to call up?

For how long? Not the call up but how long do you have to be a "reserve Second LT"?

	04-11-2004 19:50									#51
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 What exactly does "Reserve Second LT" mean? Are you still subject to call up? For how long? Not the call up but how long do you have to be a "reserve Second LT"?

First LT's are the initial officers, they are replaced later by the Second string LT's. Reserve Second LT's are the bench warmers for when the Second stingers go out.

	04-11-2004 20:41									#52
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Oh come on GF everyone knows you dont know what you are talking about

	04-11-2004 22:43									#53
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 What exactly does "Reserve Second LT" mean? Are you still subject to call up? For how long? Not the call up but how long do you have to be a "reserve Second LT"?

I'm a reserve (for the case of war) until the age of 45 or 50 (dont remember exactly).

	04-11-2004 22:46									#54
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I see.

Is there universal service in Greece?

Does every able bodied man (person) have to serve?

Sorry if Im overly curious, Im a Naval Reservist in the States and Im just kind of curious how other countries work.

Thanks

	05-11-2004 00:45									#55
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Everyone has to serve for a time in Greece IIRC. Thank goodness I come from a civilised country.

	05-11-2004 03:08									#56
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG i guess i use the word "mysql" a lot more than "my self"

upgrade to postgresql

	05-11-2004 12:10									#57
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 Does every able bodied man (person) have to serve?

yeap, every man must serve. the greek army is turning into a semi-professional model now, so the duty has now fallen to 12 months for normal soldiers (3-4 years ago it was 18) and 17 months for officers (like me)

	08-11-2004 09:16									#58
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No, there isn't a specific rank for Reserve 2nd Lt. We just call it "2nd Lt USAR" (US Army Reserves, or USMCR, or USAFR).

There is an equivalent rank to "vääpeli," we call it Warrant Officer. The use of Warrant ranks have been varied over the years, even completely dropped from use for a decade or two.

	08-11-2004 12:01									#59
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I welcome the return of the Dark Lord from the void