Don't forget about the additional $250 Million in aid to Egypt. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: surfswab <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 22:10:29 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: DOD Travel Policy Changes Due to Sequester (UNCLASSIFIED) Humor, of course, but like most humor, contains an element of truth. What I'm ranting about is that, for every story you hear of ridiculous cutbacks, you hear one of government excess -- we're going to layoff TSA airport screeners, which will cause delays for air travelers (also exposed as a crock by the airlines), but it's okay, we're going to spend exorbitant amounts to buy the ones who remain on the job, new uniforms. Meanwhile, there's a nuclear carrier tied up to a pier because we "can't afford to refuel it." We're cutting back on guided tours of national parks and historical institutions to save a few bucks, but the feds have cornered the market on hollow point ammo (for target practice!) That one's factual, by the way. I can't find anything but crappy Walmart range ammo for my pistols, and forget finding magazines anywhere. And all this hoopla over an amount of money that will run the government for only about 10 days (!) Talk about yer meller drammer. On Mar 8, 12:05 am, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > Well that one is evidently a well elaborated joke, but based on a reality. > I just got the attached letter a couple days ago. I think the real issue > right now is that no one really nows how many things are going to be > affected by this situation, and which degree. > > Javier, > > > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 11:59 PM, Curtis Park <[email protected]> wrote: > > I myself am military, i hope no one believes this is real. We are feeling > > a crunch but not like this. > > On Mar 7, 2013 6:44 PM, "surfswab" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> What a major crock all these scare tactics are. > > >> Sequester affects only a few billion dollars vs. trillions spent by > >> the administration in its first four years. > > >> The message from on high has been "make it hurt." > > >> Why? To create a perceived crisis, of course. Then...never let a > >> crisis go to waste. > > >> Gotta call b.s. on this, all the way around. > > >> On Mar 7, 8:35 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Sent from a friend in Afghanistan. > > >> > TDY/TAD Travel > > >> > In keeping with the latest round of DOD budget cuts, changes will be > >> made to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). > > >> > Effective 1 April 2013 the following revised procedures will apply: > > >> > Lodging > >> > All personnel performing temporary duty (TDY) are encouraged to stay > >> with relatives and friends while on government business travel. If weather > >> permits, public areas such as park benches should be used as temporary > >> lodging sites. > >> > Bus terminals, train stations, and office lobbies may provide > >> additional shelter in periods of inclement weather. Homeless shelters are > >> encouraged. > > >> > Transportation: > >> > Hitchhiking is the preferred mode of travel in lieu of commercial > >> transport. > >> > Luminescent safety vests will be issued to all personnel prior to their > >> departure on TDY. Bus transportation will be used only when work schedules > >> require such travel. Airline tickets will be authorized in extreme > >> circumstances and the lowest fares will be used. For example, if a meeting > >> is scheduled in Washington D.C., but a lower fare can be obtained by > >> traveling to Omaha, NE, then travel to Omaha will be substituted for travel > >> to Washington D.C. > > >> > Meals: > >> > Overweight personnel will not receive reimbursement for any meals > >> purchased while TDY. Expenditures for meals will be limited to an absolute > >> minimum. It should be noted that certain grocery and specialty chains, such > >> as Costco, Hickory Farms, General Nutrition centers, and occasionally > >> Safeway often provide free samples of promotional items. Entire meals can > >> be obtained in this manner. We realize many of you survive your weekends > >> this way. > > >> > Travelers should also be familiar with indigenous roots, berries, and > >> other protein sources available at their destinations. If restaurants must > >> be utilized, travelers should use "all you can eat" salad bars. This is > >> especially effective for employees traveling together as one plate can be > >> used to feed the entire group. DOD Personnel are also encouraged to bring > >> their own food on business travel. Cans of tuna fish, Spam, and Beefaroni > >> can be consumed at your leisure without the bother of heating or costly > >> preparation. > >> > Cost of these items will not be reimbursed. > > >> > Miscellaneous: In order to facilitate acquisition of lodging and meals > >> as prescribed above, the DoD has mandated viewing of the entire Survivorman > >> series prior to travel. The TSA will issue waivers allowing Government > >> employees traveling on orders to carry multi-tools through airport security > >> checkpoints. > > >> > In addition, all DOD personnel are encouraged to devise innovative > >> techniques in effort to save tax dollars. One enterprising individual has > >> already suggested that money could be raised during airport layover periods > >> that could be used to defray travel expenses. In support of this idea, red > >> caps will be issued to all personnel prior to their departure so that they > >> may earn tips by helping others with their luggage. Small plastic roses and > >> ballpoint pens will also be available to personnel so that sales may be > >> made as time permits. Any remaining proceeds must be turned into the DOD > >> finance section at the conclusion of the TDY. > >> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > >> email to [email protected]. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> Visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > >> For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > >> -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > Visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > NASA CAO Ltr to Ctrs.pdf > 49KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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