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As in the news of the day section I have posted a few pictures and details of the typhoon over here in Hong Kong. I thought a few of my lessons learned would be a good thing to type out, even though this is a homesteading/prepping forum and we all "think" we are prepared a bit more than the...

What in the name of holy bologna sammiches is happening to my Navy that I loved? I got out because it was getting to political now..... This has got out of hand....people were kicked out in my days because of things like this...

As the title says, I have just finished a 3 week trip to Gods Country (Northern Michigan )with my family. Our son wore shoes 4 days out of the 3 weeks we were there, my wife cried when we had to leave. Perfect weather every day, rained once for about 45 minutes... Lots done, bought a car...

Im on the verge of having a Gwailo moment over here and completely going mad. After 13 years in Hong Kong, im done, I really don't think I can do this any longer. Honestly I don't really give a f#$% anymore. The crowds, pollution, rude, shallow, materialistic and two faced sneaky people....the...

Has anyone here ever filed for one of these? I have 2 forms to fill out, not a problem. But....what comes after? The state dept. Website is not very user friendly and after click click clicking on link after link...im confused. Form l-130a or l-130 Do I need to file for a TIN? My wife is a UK...

Well, yesterday, the Food and Health people paid me a visit because of Mr. Salty.... I got fed up, did some googling and replied back. Even my "boss" in the club thought it was hilarious, but was it to much? I know this is just pushing an issue and should have turned the other cheek and all...

On my recent trip to the States I noticed a few things that I haven't over here or I'm not used to anymore. Negative things first: Seattle airport...Yes, its Seattle I know. But on my 6 hour layover I had a bit of time to wander around. All I can say is the crazy liberal is strong over there...

i go to the States for ten days and log in and everything I posted before is missing and my profile pic is gone.... Was there a change or something?

In the last hour of my 6 hour layover in Seattle....5 weird hippie Seattle beers in off of a 11hour flight from HK...no sleep since yesterday? .today? I actually arrived before I left...work that one out! N the bartender looks like peewee Herman.... Except he hates Trump....he tells everyone...

I am unofficially/officially? in the above mentioned club. Combined total of the 3 main lifts. Tested my 1rp max today in the gym. Squat: 396 - 180kg Deadlift:413 - 188kg Bench: 209 - 95kg could have done 100kg but it hurts. Combined total 1018 I hate benching, any lift you need to...

As many here know, my family and I will be leaving this place in the next 8 months to a year. (finally!!) After working here for over 12 years, my MPF (mandatory provident fund) has done pretty well and I'll be leaving with a decent chunk of cash in hand. Under $100k but still a good chunk of...

Are there any members here who are or were in the Air/Army Guardsmen? If so would you be able to answer a few questions? Since I will be moving back stateside in the next few ~6 months or so I have been considering joining one of the above. I have already spoke to a few recruiters and with...

Don't know if this is the place for this, but I need a place to log down my training. I have about 25,000 half filled little notebooks laying around the house and my wife is getting aggravated and my son likes to fill them up with his drawings of fish. The reason im asking is because this...

Just a quick question that I think of on my commute to work. In Michigan, the county we live in you need a permit for anything you are building over 100sq feet. So chicken coops,goat barns, and pig shelters you keep it under that its good to go. Now my wife wants a shed/ small cabin for her...

Background: My wife and I recently purchased a house in Northern Michigan, 5 acres forest with 1/2 acre cleared where the house and barn sits. The main source of heat is propane and an outdoor wood boiler. Being in Northern Michigan, the power goes out due to bad weather. Wood boiler needs...

Well I discovered this place from SB and other forums. Not much of a poster but I lurk quite a bit and post time to time. Little into about myself, currently live in Hong Kong with my wife, son and our two idiot dogs. (we love them, but they really are idiots and that is our pet name for them.)...