Military Status

67bmer · 11-21-2006, 08:08 PM

I was wondering why there are so many military people posting here. Not that I have anything against them. I have the upmost respect for everyone serving in the military.

However, I notice that I have been drafted as well! I am now a private first or third class. How did this happen? Are most of the military references bogus? How do I correct mine? I am not in the military and do not intend to impersonate one.

Thanks

BuckJon · 11-21-2006, 08:11 PM

Dude, you can change that to whatever you want. I guess that is just how they set it up for how many posts you have. Go to user CP and you can change it there under edit profile.

67bmer · 11-21-2006, 08:16 PM

is that what it is? A rank based on number of posts? Thats cool. I just did not want to be a fraud....

BuckJon · 11-21-2006, 08:18 PM

Nah don't worry. I am a military guy myself and was a little confused when I first started this thing because some are totally wrong.

just4kickz · 11-21-2006, 08:22 PM

lol hahaaha

just4kickz · 11-21-2006, 08:22 PM

those rankings are based on the # of posts u have

E91 Dude · 11-22-2006, 12:46 AM

If only getting promoted in the real military is as easy as posting on your favorite car forum. We'd be too busy modding our cars to fight wars.

JB 330ci · 11-22-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by E91 Dude

If only getting promoted in the real military is as easy as posting on your favorite car forum. We'd be too busy modding our cars to fight wars.

True

Heidelberg328i · 12-01-2006, 04:04 AM

The reason so many of us military guys (like me) keep posting in here is because we have a paycheck with no medical insurance to pay for, it's free, extra money in it for allowances and benefits, no mortgage, most of us have no kids or wives...most of us have been deployed defending YOUR country so we come home with 30,000 plus bucks...in pocket to spend, tax free!

So, when you ask...hmm, why sooooooo many military guys in here????

It's easy, go down to your nearest recruiting office, sign up, put a rifle in your hand, go to Iraq for a year (or too often more!) and go catch some VBIED or IED explosives

and then.....ONLY THEN....will you realize why so many "military guys" have BMW's.....
....WE EARNED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(PROUD recipient of The Army Bronze Star Medal!)

ski360 · 12-01-2006, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Heidelberg328i

The reason so many of us military guys (like me) keep posting in here is because we have a paycheck with no medical insurance to pay for, it's free, extra money in it for allowances and benefits, no mortgage, most of us have no kids or wives...most of us have been deployed defending YOUR country so we come home with 30,000 plus bucks...in pocket to spend, tax free!

So, when you ask...hmm, why sooooooo many military guys in here????

It's easy, go down to your nearest recruiting office, sign up, put a rifle in your hand, go to Iraq for a year (or too often more!) and go catch some VBIED or IED explosives

and then.....ONLY THEN....will you realize why so many "military guys" have BMW's.....
....WE EARNED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(PROUD recipient of The Army Bronze Star Medal!)

Dude,
He was was confused about why there was a rank sign under his name. I don't think anyone was questioning anything else. Just a mistake.

jacksonjw81 · 12-01-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Heidelberg328i

The reason so many of us military guys (like me) keep posting in here is because we have a paycheck with no medical insurance to pay for, it's free, extra money in it for allowances and benefits, no mortgage, most of us have no kids or wives...most of us have been deployed defending YOUR country so we come home with 30,000 plus bucks...in pocket to spend, tax free!

So, when you ask...hmm, why sooooooo many military guys in here????

It's easy, go down to your nearest recruiting office, sign up, put a rifle in your hand, go to Iraq for a year (or too often more!) and go catch some VBIED or IED explosives

and then.....ONLY THEN....will you realize why so many "military guys" have BMW's.....
....WE EARNED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(PROUD recipient of The Army Bronze Star Medal!)

Right there with you, the wife and I have both been to Iraq twice, and now I am going to be stationed at Ft. Iriwn.

I can't get away from the desert.

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 01:55 PM

67bmer, get down and give me 100 pushups

and don't talk back to a Colonel either. Dude, just playing. I think it is great seeing our yuong men/women serving this country joining e90post. I think we should have a military section just for them to mingle and share their experience.

ski360 · 12-01-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

67bmer, get down and give me 100 pushups

and don't talk back to a Colonel either. Dude, just playing. I think it is great seeing our yuong men/women serving this country joining e90post. I think we should have a military section just for them to mingle and share their experience.

That's a good idea

KL2DC · 12-01-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ski360

That's a good idea

+2 that's actually a great idea...much akin to our regional sections.

SoYank · 12-01-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Heidelberg328i

(PROUD recipient of The Army Bronze Star Medal!)

Congratulations.

I certainly hope that wasn't as the commander of an LSD, aka, Large Steel Desk.

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

+2 that's actually a great idea...much akin to our regional sections.

yup, that what I had in mind. I am sure all our military men/women would greatly appreciate it.

ArmyBimmerDude · 12-01-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ski360

That's a good idea

Actually that would be a really cool idea with the whole military section.

Also, an even better section would be to seperate the E90-91's from the E92-93's.

The problem, and maybe its just me, but I get confused sometimes what people are talking about since the cars are so different. If products are being sold I have to ask if they belong to the E92's or not. Stuff like that. I dunno.

ska///235i · 12-01-2006, 03:50 PM

High Rank = Post Whore

ArmyBimmerDude · 12-01-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Congratulations.

I certainly hope that wasn't as the commander of an LSD, aka, Large Steel Desk.

LOL....You work at Corps, right?

Just the same, welcome back to Germany after a rough, long year. Everyone who comes back from there deserves to treat themselves to something....like a BMW!

Brunotheboxer · 12-01-2006, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67bmer

I was wondering why there are so many military people posting here. Not that I have anything against them. I have the upmost respect for everyone serving in the military.

However, I notice that I have been drafted as well! I am now a private first or third class. How did this happen? Are most of the military references bogus? How do I correct mine? I am not in the military and do not intend to impersonate one.

Thanks

if you dont stop posting you will eventually be in charge of all U.S. military operations.

KL2DC · 12-01-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

if you dont stop posting you will eventually be in charge of all U.S. military operations.

I get it...

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I get it...

look at you, you trying to retire early from the military?

11-21-2006, 08:08 PM	#1
67bmer Private 24 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 325is, e92 328i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: md iTrader: (0)	Military Status I was wondering why there are so many military people posting here. Not that I have anything against them. I have the upmost respect for everyone serving in the military. However, I notice that I have been drafted as well! I am now a private first or third class. How did this happen? Are most of the military references bogus? How do I correct mine? I am not in the military and do not intend to impersonate one. Thanks
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11-21-2006, 08:11 PM	#2
BuckJon First Lieutenant 19 Rep 364 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Dude, you can change that to whatever you want. I guess that is just how they set it up for how many posts you have. Go to user CP and you can change it there under edit profile. __________________ Turtles Run
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11-21-2006, 08:16 PM	#3
67bmer Private 24 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 325is, e92 328i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: md iTrader: (0)	is that what it is? A rank based on number of posts? Thats cool. I just did not want to be a fraud....
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11-21-2006, 08:18 PM	#4
BuckJon First Lieutenant 19 Rep 364 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Nah don't worry. I am a military guy myself and was a little confused when I first started this thing because some are totally wrong. __________________ Turtles Run
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11-21-2006, 08:22 PM	#5
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 344 Rep 11,023 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	lol hahaaha __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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11-22-2006, 12:46 AM	#7
E91 Dude First Lieutenant 54 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Location iTrader: (2)	If only getting promoted in the real military is as easy as posting on your favorite car forum. We'd be too busy modding our cars to fight wars.
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12-01-2006, 04:04 AM	#9
Heidelberg328i 2007 328i in Germany 12 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany iTrader: (0)	The reason so many of us military guys (like me) keep posting in here is because we have a paycheck with no medical insurance to pay for, it's free, extra money in it for allowances and benefits, no mortgage, most of us have no kids or wives...most of us have been deployed defending YOUR country so we come home with 30,000 plus bucks...in pocket to spend, tax free! So, when you ask...hmm, why sooooooo many military guys in here???? It's easy, go down to your nearest recruiting office, sign up, put a rifle in your hand, go to Iraq for a year (or too often more!) and go catch some VBIED or IED explosives and then.....ONLY THEN....will you realize why so many "military guys" have BMW's..... ....WE EARNED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (PROUD recipient of The Army Bronze Star Medal!) __________________ 2007 BMW E90 328i/6spd. Manual Transmission/Jet Black/Black Leatherette/Burl Walnut Trim/PDC/OEM Front Strut Brace
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12-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#12
txusa03 Major General 577 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	67bmer, get down and give me 100 pushups and don't talk back to a Colonel either. Dude, just playing. I think it is great seeing our yuong men/women serving this country joining e90post. I think we should have a military section just for them to mingle and share their experience. __________________ under construction!
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12-01-2006, 03:50 PM	#18
ska///235i ***** noob 1416 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	High Rank = Post Whore __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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