Swampy goes military!!!

[SWAMPER]

I havent told alot of ppl but I am currently in the process of joining the Marines all was going well until they had to check my driving record....I had a couple of minor traffic violations the recruiter took care of them except for one....in a town called Bracketville they wont dismiss it they wont cut down the price I cant belive them! I cant belive that they wont do a hopeful marine a favor! I cant sign up if I dont pay that ticket and to tell you the truth I dont have 400 bux im just so pissed that they wont throw me a bone!

[jimbo74]

how did you get  $400 ticket? the worst ticket i ever got was like 40 over the limit and that was only $250

[BLACKDOG]

I havent told alot of ppl but I am currently in the process of joining the Marines all was going well until they had to check my driving record....I had a couple of minor traffic violations the recruiter took care of them except for one....in a town called Bracketville they wont dismiss it they wont cut down the price I cant belive them! I cant belive that they wont do a hopeful marine a favor! I cant sign up if I dont pay that ticket and to tell you the truth I dont have 400 bux im just so pissed that they wont throw me a bone!

  They probably think you're trying to run out on the ticket.  I had a co-worker who tried to join the AF because he thought he could get rid of his tickets that way.   didn't work out well for him, the AF wouldn't take him until he paid it off, and the driving check tipped of the cops, and they started garnishing his wages and took his license. At least you've got hope, you just gotta get rid of the ticket.  DO they have driving school in Texas?  In CA you can take driving school (online or mail order) and have the fine reduced.

[kneedownnate]

how did you get  $400 ticket? the worst ticket i ever got was like 40 over the limit and that was only $250

Really?!  Try doing a wheelie or stoppie on a motorbike in front of a cop.  They start at $800.

[BLACKDOG]

Really?!  Try doing a wheelie or stoppie on a motorbike in front of a cop.  They start at $800.

Mabye swamper did that in his 4runner

[SWAMPER]

well its a spitneck town so they jack up the price i was doing 7 over and wrote me up for 176 but i never paid it so it went to a warrant and blah blah damn bastards

[MiniSimp]

You're gonna have to pay it man....gotta go in clean.

[Geno]

I got a $1132 speeding ticket for doing 98 in a 65.  The cop was gonna arrest me for reckless driving but let me go.  Good thing he didn't clock me when I was doing 115.  I sold my Eclipse, no more fast cars for me

[Weldo]

well its a spitneck town so they jack up the price i was doing 7 over and wrote me up for 176 but i never paid it so it went to a warrant and blah blah damn b*stds

7 over, man that's pretty anal.  I just got a ticket for goin 62 in a 45, luckily I was just coasting down a long hill.  I've hit 90 on that hill once before in 5th gear!  The fine they gave me was around $160.  The worst part is the fine for speeding was only $59, but they hit you with all kinds of extra costs and fees.

[4inchToyotas]

$250 for 80 in a 55 going up Mt Eagle Mtn in Chattanooga...and it was a State Trooper

[SWAMPER]

You're gonna have to pay it man....gotta go in clean.

Yeah I know that but the thing is that if i dont pay it today I will be penalized for it since i promised in writing to take care of everything....of course that was before i knew of this!

[BigMike]

Hey Swampy! Sucks man! Sorry to hear that!

How soon do you need to pay it off? How much do you have right now? Maybe we could spot you some dough? I mean if you only need like another Franklin, then I and 4 others could spot you a Jackson maybe?

well its a spitneck town so they jack up the price i was doing 7 over and wrote me up for 176

Man, when I first read that, I was like, GEEZ! WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT 169 MPH ZONE??

[BigMike]

Yeah I know that but the thing is that if i dont pay it today I will be penalized for it since

ohhh dang dude.... What have you been doing, slacker? I once let a $10 parking ticket go to $60 and I WAS PISSED but it was my own fault

[boggerunner]

here in co, the cops dont really bust the oilfield trucks, but the dot makes lots of money off them with those darn porta scales, and for runnin red diesel

[blackdiamond]

Me  Swamper

Why didn't you pay the ticket?  It seems that the only responsible thing to do is to pay the ticket or contest it in court.

The motto for the U.S. Marines is, "The Few, The Proud, The Marines," and it doesn't include, "The Irresponsible."

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but you should be greatful that the recruiter took care of the other violations, that were your responsibility to handle, and you only have one remaining issue.

Good Luck getting things straightened out.  I hope the military is everything you want it to be! 

[motorider228]

sell something, i mean for the next few years you won't see many of your possesions period.

[SWAMPER]

i was irrisponsible because I still wasent a marine! oh btw guys i got it taken care of....i had to borrow the cash from my mom....sent it express! also had to pay 40 bux to overnite my high school transcrips from brownsville cause my mom cant find the diploma

[SWAMPER]

FYI i am good now clean record and I lost the pounds that i needed to I will go on deck monday and take both test's after that i have till january to get ready for boot camp

[toyman1994]

Good job and congrats man.  hope it all works the way you are looking for.  Just do me and the rest of us in the military a favor, if it doesn't turn out to be what you want, buck up, finish it out proud, and go on your way when your time is up.  It'll make your's and your NCO/Chain of Command's life a whole lot easier.  I've seen too many people come into this, raise hell, make themselves a problem and then complain because no one wants to help them.

Really I wish you the best.  If you want or need any info or advice, let me know.

[Lady Di]

Glad to hear it's working out for you Swampy! Young and irresponsible is now behind you. You have a huge future ahead of you! make us proud!

and don't forget Brainless will just love to see you in uniform!

[SWAMPER]

Oh gosh im not posting pics then....well toyman im not one to pregnant dog and moan about my situations I adapt to them and in cases make them adapt to me....hey what branch are you in?

[Lady Di]

Oh gosh im not posting pics then....

well then do it for us gals, you know we love a man in uniform.

[SWAMPER]

I will try 

[Rocksurfer]

BF is going to be so sad!

[toyman1994]

Oh gosh im not posting pics then....well toyman im not one to pregnant dog and moan about my situations I adapt to them and in cases make them adapt to me....hey what branch are you in?

That's good, keep that attitude and you will do just fine.  I'm active Army, but I do have a brother in the Marines.  Right now in the time and age, we all work together.

[SWAMPER]

I agree toyman everyone talks crap about the other branches and thats fine but we know that in the end were all working together for the same goal

[toyman1994]

you got it man!!

[SWAMPER]

I took my test's today guy's and I did pretty good they placed me in the Alpha team (fyi theres Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie) i swear in tomorrow only because I had to get a 2nd opinion on my eye's but that is not a problem my eyes were verefied and stamped with aproval

[Rocksurfer]