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RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:10 am
by Apollo11
Hi all,
ORIGINAL: USS America

Killing time at work - Tithe.

I'm finding it hard to concentrate on the mundane at my job while all of my mental focus is on the interview I have early tomorrow morning for a MUCH better job! 

Best wishes Mike! [:)]


Leo "Apollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:27 am
by Grollub
Good morning friends.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:15 am
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

Long time no see... [:D]


Tottenham is looking very very good this season BTW!


Leo "Apollo11"

SO good my fantasy football team has three of their players in it, I even dropped Dempsey to get them all in [:)]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:30 pm
by jeffk3510
ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

I am thinking about getting WIF board game. Anyone have anything to say about this? I have seen some different (better) maps, and can't figure out the difference in version I guess. I understand this game board is massive, which isn't a problem. Planning on making everything a magnet..
Warspite1

jeffk3510, I played WIF 5th Edition in the mid 90's. Played with Ships in Flames (every WWII ship of heavy cruiser and higher), Planes in Flames, Asia in Flames and Africa in Flames add ons. The game was quite simply the best gaming experience I have ever had. The game is colourful (counters look great - NATO symbols for land, silhouettes for ships, and full colour camoflague silhouettes for the aircraft), is great fun, while giving each player (major power) a real feel for what that power was faced with historically (e.g. Commonwealth - large but hard pressed navy, small, but mobile army, some great aircraft and a billion fires to quell spread all over the globe). There are a few set rules to give an historical background to the game (e.g.Germany must invade Poland first turn, France and CW must then declare war on Germany etc) but apart from these and a few more, each game can take a myriad of paths. There are also loads of optional rules to suit.

Since I stopped playing - family, work and more importantly, space commitments, not a lack of love for the game - ADG brought out another version as well as a few more add ons. I must say I am no lover of the latest maps - a bit garish imo - but if I had the time and space, that would not stop me from playing again. I cannot wait for MWIF to come out - whenever that is - and just in case circumstances ever allow, I still have the latest version of the game and all add-ons in mint condition ready to be cut out and used!

I certainly recommend giving the game a go.

I really appreciate that information. I figure you would chime in, I remember your picture under you name.

Thanks. I will probably be asking some more questions.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:30 pm
by jeffk3510
Good morning.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:30 pm
by Apollo11
Hi all,
ORIGINAL: Dixie
ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Long time no see... [:D]


Tottenham is looking very very good this season BTW!

SO good my fantasy football team has three of their players in it, I even dropped Dempsey to get them all in [:)]

Hehehe... [:D]


Leo "Apollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:10 pm
by Schanilec
Coldest cities in the United States. And the winners are:

1. Fairbanks, AK
2. Grand Forks, ND (A distant 2nd)[:'(]
3. Bismarck, ND
4. Fargo, ND
5. Watertown, SD
16. Minneapolis, MN

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:12 pm
by USSAmerica
Good morning - Tithe. [&o][&o][&o]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:15 pm
by USSAmerica
Thanks for all the well wishes, Brothers!  The interview went fantastic this morning!  [:)]

The job sounds like a great fit for me, I am a great fit for the job, and the company and people seem like a whole lot of fun.  Before I even got home to change the interviewing manager had called the recruiter to find out when they can bring me in to meet the rest of the entire team.  Work environment and culture are a very big thing for them, so they want to make sure I'm a good fit with the other personalities there.  After putting up with the personalities here, I can't imagine it will be any trouble at all at this job.  [:'(] [:D]

The details are already worked out, and I'm going for the 3rd stage tomorrow at 1 PM.  [8D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:18 pm
by USSAmerica
ORIGINAL: Schanilec

Coldest cities in the United States. And the winners are:

1. Fairbanks, AK
2. Grand Forks, ND (A distant 2nd)[:'(]
3. Bismarck, ND
4. Fargo, ND
5. Watertown, SD
16. Minneapolis, MN


When I announced I was moving to MN after leaving the Navy (from Pensacola in November [:D]), a good friend who lived in Chicago said, "Chicago is really cold, but we look at the weather map, point to MN, and say THAT is REALLY cold." After I moved to MN, we did the same thing, except pointed to ND. [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:19 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: USS America

Thanks for all the well wishes, Brothers!  The interview went fantastic this morning!  [:)]

The job sounds like a great fit for me, I am a great fit for the job, and the company and people seem like a whole lot of fun.  Before I even got home to change the interviewing manager had called the recruiter to find out when they can bring me in to meet the rest of the entire team.  Work environment and culture are a very big thing for them, so they want to make sure I'm a good fit with the other personalities there.  After putting up with the personalities here, I can't imagine it will be any trouble at all at this job.  [:'(] [:D]

The details are already worked out, and I'm going for the 3rd stage tomorrow at 1 PM.  [8D]
Yessirree...we'd be happy to vouch for your personality Mike. Just give us the contact names and phone numbers of your prospective boss(es) and let us take care of the rest, mate. I can't imagine that they WOULDN'T like Lacrimosa, for example...[:D]

Best wishes on your interview tomorrow, dude. Knock 'em dead.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:24 pm
by USSAmerica
I forgot to put Lacrimosa on my references list!  [X(]

I need to go update it right away!  [:D]

Thanks, Andre!  I think tomorrow will basically be a meet and greet.  Today was the real interview, with plenty of technical questions, etc.  The 3 of us spent about 1/2 of the 80 minutes laughing.  I think that's a good sign.  [:)]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:09 pm
by Apollo11
Hi all,

Good afternoon!

Bought some nice books for me and wife on a pre-XMas sale (and several for gifts) - they were 50% or more OFF... [:)]


Leo "Apollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:10 pm
by Apollo11
Hi all,
ORIGINAL: USS America

Thanks for all the well wishes, Brothers!  The interview went fantastic this morning!  [:)]

The job sounds like a great fit for me, I am a great fit for the job, and the company and people seem like a whole lot of fun.  Before I even got home to change the interviewing manager had called the recruiter to find out when they can bring me in to meet the rest of the entire team.  Work environment and culture are a very big thing for them, so they want to make sure I'm a good fit with the other personalities there.  After putting up with the personalities here, I can't imagine it will be any trouble at all at this job.  [:'(] [:D]

The details are already worked out, and I'm going for the 3rd stage tomorrow at 1 PM.  [8D]

Great news Mike - fingers crossed! [:)]


Leo "APollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:47 pm
by Grollub
ORIGINAL: USS America

Thanks for all the well wishes, Brothers!  The interview went fantastic this morning!  [:)]

The job sounds like a great fit for me, I am a great fit for the job, and the company and people seem like a whole lot of fun.  Before I even got home to change the interviewing manager had called the recruiter to find out when they can bring me in to meet the rest of the entire team.  Work environment and culture are a very big thing for them, so they want to make sure I'm a good fit with the other personalities there.  After putting up with the personalities here, I can't imagine it will be any trouble at all at this job.  [:'(] [:D]

The details are already worked out, and I'm going for the 3rd stage tomorrow at 1 PM.  [8D]
[&o][:)]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:49 pm
by Kwik E Mart
ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

I am thinking about getting WIF board game. Anyone have anything to say about this? I have seen some different (better) maps, and can't figure out the difference in version I guess. I understand this game board is massive, which isn't a problem. Planning on making everything a magnet..
Warspite1

jeffk3510, I played WIF 5th Edition in the mid 90's. Played with Ships in Flames (every WWII ship of heavy cruiser and higher), Planes in Flames, Asia in Flames and Africa in Flames add ons. The game was quite simply the best gaming experience I have ever had. The game is colourful (counters look great - NATO symbols for land, silhouettes for ships, and full colour camoflague silhouettes for the aircraft), is great fun, while giving each player (major power) a real feel for what that power was faced with historically (e.g. Commonwealth - large but hard pressed navy, small, but mobile army, some great aircraft and a billion fires to quell spread all over the globe). There are a few set rules to give an historical background to the game (e.g.Germany must invade Poland first turn, France and CW must then declare war on Germany etc) but apart from these and a few more, each game can take a myriad of paths. There are also loads of optional rules to suit.

Since I stopped playing - family, work and more importantly, space commitments, not a lack of love for the game - ADG brought out another version as well as a few more add ons. I must say I am no lover of the latest maps - a bit garish imo - but if I had the time and space, that would not stop me from playing again. I cannot wait for MWIF to come out - whenever that is - and just in case circumstances ever allow, I still have the latest version of the game and all add-ons in mint condition ready to be cut out and used!

I certainly recommend giving the game a go.

I really appreciate that information. I figure you would chime in, I remember your picture under you name.

Thanks. I will probably be asking some more questions.

if you are a REAL glutton for punishment, get the Days of Decision module...i really enjoyed playing that. not only fun, but learned a lot about events leading up to the war. i would echo everything said above...my only gripe is that it usually took us 2 or 3 hours to agree on all the optional/misc/advanced rules before we started a game...

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:49 pm
by Kwik E Mart
ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: USS America

Thanks for all the well wishes, Brothers!  The interview went fantastic this morning!  [:)]

The job sounds like a great fit for me, I am a great fit for the job, and the company and people seem like a whole lot of fun.  Before I even got home to change the interviewing manager had called the recruiter to find out when they can bring me in to meet the rest of the entire team.  Work environment and culture are a very big thing for them, so they want to make sure I'm a good fit with the other personalities there.  After putting up with the personalities here, I can't imagine it will be any trouble at all at this job.  [:'(] [:D]

The details are already worked out, and I'm going for the 3rd stage tomorrow at 1 PM.  [8D]
[&o][:)]

+1!

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:58 pm
by Grollub
Might as well ...

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:58 pm
by Grollub
... erase the stain ...

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:58 pm
by Grollub
... on THE THREAD!!!