Muster out with Battle Dress?

[rust]

If you want relaxed, than look at stuff like legal prostitution.

Indeed, there are probably not that many states in the USA where prosti-
tutes can form a trade union and get social insurance. :lol:

 

[DFW]

If you want relaxed, than look at stuff like legal prostitution.

Indeed, there are probably not that many states in the USA where prosti-
tutes can form a trade union and get social insurance. :lol:

True. Only Nevada. Social insurance? Don't know what that is. Our LL probably isn't high enough to have that yet.

 

[alex_greene]

I'm sorry, but I just jumped into this conversation after a five page absence and I'm reading "prostitute" and "Battle Dress."

Wait, what?

 

[rust]

I'm sorry, but I just jumped into this conversation after a five page absence and I'm reading "prostitute" and "Battle Dress."

Wait, what?

During your absence we have come to the conclusion that Battle Dress is
a necessary part of the standard outfit of a professional space domina.

 

[alex_greene]

And you've only just worked this out now?

 

[justacaveman]

Alex_Greene said:

I'm sorry, but I just jumped into this conversation after a five page absence and I'm reading "prostitute" and "Battle Dress."

It means you WILL pay, and tip generously!

:twisted:

 

[rust]

Mental note to myself: Remember to add Shock Whip to list of Battle
Dress weapons ... :twisted:

 

[alex_greene]

Watch out for those kitten heels ...

 

[rinku]

If you want relaxed, than look at stuff like legal prostitution.

Indeed, there are probably not that many states in the USA where prosti-
tutes can form a trade union and get social insurance. :lol:

True. Only Nevada. Social insurance? Don't know what that is. Our LL probably isn't high enough to have that yet.

Translate into American: Social Security contributions. And I'm pretty sure any hookers that are operating legally and paying income tax from their earnings will be paying US SSA contributions. As you say this is probably restricted to Nevada.

(Hah! for once this falls squarely in MY area of expertise - International Social Security).

You can add Australia into the list of countries that lack an obsessive gun culture, too, though I'd rate us as LL6-7. Any farmer can get a shotgun or bolt action rifle license unless they've got a record, though such things ARE kept track of pretty well (I think gun safes are mandatory now).

 

[AndrewW]

I'm sorry, but I just jumped into this conversation after a five page absence and I'm reading "prostitute" and "Battle Dress."

Wait, what?

The ultimate form of protection.

 

[DFW]

Translate into American: Social Security contributions. And I'm pretty sure any hookers that are operating legally and paying income tax from their earnings will be paying US SSA contributions.

Oh yes. They have to pay double as they are self employed.

(I think gun safes are mandatory now).

That type of law is unconstitutional here.

 

[rinku]

(I think gun safes are mandatory now).

That type of law is unconstitutional here.

Hmm? How is a law that dangerous weapons and ammunition must be securely stored when not in use unconstitutional? I can't rightly see where that impinges on the right to bear arms.

I sleep safer knowing that most guns are secure under lock and key from casual theft. And please, let's not start a discussion on the rights or wrongs of the US gun culture. It exists, most other countries can't really understand why, we feel no need to have one, move on please.

 

[locarno24]

We were asking farmers to borrow space for a C3I station

Ah. The Incredible Inflating Acronym.

I first came across it when it was just C3. Then C3I, then C4I. The last time I saw it in a current publication it was C4ISTAR.

What was wrong with just saying 'command & control'? Did anyone we cared about not know what we meant?


On a side note - C3 systems are one of the bits of Battle Dress that are incorporated (built in Computer/2 and comms), and are probably going to be sensitive in a way that the rest of the suit arguably is not.

Battle Dress, Marine, Standard Issue is not exactly a secret and hasn't changed in a while. The comms encryption software being used, and the settings currently embodied by whatever unit you're mustering out of, most definitely are.

I would therefore suggest that an ex-services suit handed over at muster-out would at the very least have the comms unit's memory wiped, and at worst have the unit removed. Ditto the tactics computer.


P.S. Rust, you are a deeply disturbing, sometimes :lol:

 

[DFW]

Hmm? How is a law that dangerous weapons and ammunition must be securely stored when not in use unconstitutional? I can't rightly see where that impinges on the right to bear arms.

Because the right exists so that a person can defend oneself if attacked. Including in the middle of the night. Kinda hard to do if you are fumbling around with a safe. The right doesn't exist so you can have a gun out of reach. So, if you can't readily use the weapon it is considered infringing on your natural right to self defense. It's the difference between natural rights (life, liberty) and gov powers.

 

[superc0ntra]

Mmmm. Female Battle Dress

 

[alex_greene]

Mmmm. Female Battle Dress

LOL Not very protective, is it?

 

[rust]

LOL Not very protective, is it?

That's just the dress uniform for parades, you should see the undress one.

 

[DFW]

LOL Not very protective, is it?

The distraction factor (loss of init) against the adversary MORE than makes up for the loss of armour.

 

[superc0ntra]

LOL Not very protective, is it?

It's the Traveller version of the chainmail bikini

 

[DFW]

In the barracks after the fight.

In the bar.