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nightmare3983 said:
Well that obviously didn't stop her from getting promoted...
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No, in the Navy up to E6 getting promoted is mostly test based. She was a hell of a hard worker and very dedicated to advancing. I think she was an E6 at about 6-7 years, which is pretty great.

Speaking of pet peeves, she wouldn't carry anything over 20lbs by herself. Kind of gives females in the military a bad reputation when a female literally won't carry their share of the load.
 
Howard said:
You can get a pump to clip onto your bike! I have one, works great!
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A pump is not going to help you out if you've gone through all of your tubes, yo. Besides, I carry CO2 cartridges.

moevillini said:
Actually, it was an assistant store manager who mentioned it - - it's corporate policy he said. I think the store is now owned by some big conglomerate, it had been more of a local chain but now it's owned by Albertsons.

(before that, it had briefly been part of the Safeway system, but they sold it to Albertsons - - before that it was strictly a local Chicago-area chain.)
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Isn't that amazing? I mean, I guess it doesn't surprise me considering the culture we have in this country but it seems wrong. These ****ing ***** will do everything and anything to squeeze that last bit of value out of us even if it means using Las Vegas type ploys.
 
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Sleeping bags that are rated a certain temperature and don't even come close. I even build in 20 degrees variance into my mental expectations, but my last two have been 50 degrees off easily.
 
Howard said:
Yeah! Screw those guys for trying to be more profitable! Assholes.
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I don't have a problem with companies trying to be profitable, believe me. But why can't it be on the back of service, selection or price? It's like we've gotten to the point where subterfuge is expected from the companies we do business with.
 
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Duck Rodgers said:
Sleeping bags that are rated a certain temperature and don't even come close. I even build in 20 degrees variance into my mental expectations, but my last two have been 50 degrees off easily.
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Sounds like you need to get a sleeping bag that is comfort rated. Most of the ratings are survival ratings, and are not meant to be for comfort.
 
b_line said:
Sounds like you need to get a sleeping bag that is comfort rated. Most of the ratings are survival ratings, and are not meant to be for comfort.
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That's what the 20 degree variance I mentioned is for. It should be comfortable enough regardless if it's above it that much - at least in my experience. And if not, it's pretty easy to make up the difference with a little natural sheltering. But I had a -15 bag I was testing in 40 degree weather though and was as cold as a witch's kiss when I finally woke up. Luckily I was just testing it out in my back yard......but I'm going to eventually need one to be decent in the 0 range. Probably just go back to some military gear - their ratings are trustworthy.
 
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Duck Rodgers said:
That's what the 20 degree variance I mentioned is for. It should be comfortable enough regardless if it's above it that much - at least in my experience. And if not, it's pretty easy to make up the difference with a little natural sheltering. But I had a -15 bag I was testing in 40 degree weather though and was as cold as a witch's kiss when I finally woke up. Luckily I was just testing it out in my back yard......but I'm going to eventually need it to be decent in the 0 range.
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Hmmmm. what brand if you don't mind me asking? I mean, that's quite a discrepancy in warmth. Are you a hot or cold sleeper? Was the bag synthetic or down?
 
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