You said that you were in the army and had an honourable discharge, so isn't there an army pension somewhere? That would be based on length of service, so how many years did you serve in the army?

I doubt that Vic did the 20 or so years needed to get a military pension - much the same as our "short service" people (3 or 5 years) get virtually nothing, but do more than the threshold service and the pension starts to become a very useful amount.

My brother got a pension, but then He was in the US Navy for just over 20yrs, but like My dad, I did not, none in our family, even My uncle, were ever drafted. My brother retired with an E9 rating, He got 80% of His last salary.

I was discharged in 1980. If I had stayed in for 20, I would only have got 50% of my base pay. At the time it was prorated by years in service. A 30 year man got 75% of base pay. There were rumors of changes to the retirement plan. Like getting a small pension after 10 years. But I have no idea if that was even true.
If Vics brother did get 80% of his pay, It was after he was discharged and fighting the VA to get. It does happen for a service connected disability.

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Old James

SSI is Supplemental Security Income, not Social Security retirement income, there is a difference, I get SSI now, when I'm 62 I can add SS to My bank account.
NO you don't get both. You will be switched over to SS when you reach your full retirement age, Which I'm guessing is either 66 or 67.
SSI and SS are based on your work history and How much money you have made over the years.
I have the letter right in front of me saying If I was to become disabled right now Id get$1,981 a month. Next year when I retire I will get $1,987 a month.
And ive worked every year since 1970.
SSI will not be added to SS. As I told you before. When My wife turned 66 her full retirement age. She went from SSI to just SS with no increase.
Folks always think ,When I'm 65 I will get SS and make big bucks. Well no you don't. Work under the table you get squat. Hardly work at all ,You get what you worked for.
I think your dreams are founded on bad web based info.

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Old James

Vic...............
I have a simple and well intended kind suggestion for you.
Stop using your credit cards. PERIOD.
Unless it's for a true 'emergency'. And that does not include getting your television fixed.
Stop spending money you don't have and will have difficulty paying off along with the interest it accrues.
If you 'need' something, wait until you actually have set aside and earmarked CASH for it.

You are paying money to spend money, Vic. And on your budget, you cannot afford that.

Like I said, just a kind suggestion. But if you ignore it and continue on the path you are on, you are gonna find yourself in a hole that you shall be unable to dig your way out of.

Best wishes, Vic.

Meow.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

@ Kittyman: Please stay out of this, ok?

OK, Vic.
Last you shall hear from me on the subject.
Your move.

Meow.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

You have had difficulties with facts before, Mr S.

@ Kittyman: Please stay out of this, ok?

Mark has given you the best piece of advice anyone can ever give you. Your reply speaks volumes Vic.

Sirius B, you know nothing of Myself, and I ask you, stay out of this.

So red-X. If you don't want to do that, stop insulting those that offer advice which has been mostly sensible.

Good advice does not always sit well when penetrating through the din of one person's haranguing of another.

After 59590 posts from you, we know a whole lot about you Vic.

No you do not, so please mind your own business.

Relax, Vic.
May I remind you that you are posting on a public forum, and like it or not, anybody has the right to comment on those posts. You give many details about your daily life and plans, so you should not be surprised that others have opinions, not all of which you will agree with.
You are of course, free to red-x and request that the mods remove those posts that you may find offensive.
It is then up to the moderator crew to decide whether your request is warranted.

Meow.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

OK things here are getting a little heated.

I have locked the thread for a cool down.

Please all remember this is a public forum and revealing personal details, even by guess work could leave others open to fraud.

Vic's Journal 1; Vic's Journal 2; Vic's Journal 3, and Now Vic's Journal, which makes 4.

1,2,3 Mysteriously Disappeared a Few Years Ago, when dA Usual Dust Ups began between Vic and Other Posters. As is Happening Now. These Journals Contained HUGE Amounts of Info 'bout Vic and dA Most Incompetent of Us could SURMISE MUCH about Him and Be Unusually Accurate in These Assessments.

Thus, dA REMOVAL of Vic's Journals 1, 2, and 3. I Would Not have Wanted Such EVIDENCE EXPOSED either. Quite a Coup to Get Them REMOVED.

I Don't Know Who One has to Communicate with at SETI Forums to Get a HUGE Amount of Postings Deleted, but Vic's Journal 1,2, and 3 Disappeared. Luckily for Him. They did Not Paint a Pretty Picture.

dA Point is: One Can State Rules of Posting; One Can Red-X; One Can Cry Foul; One Can Complain, But Putting Yourself Out There Over Many Many Many Years, Leads to HUBRIS on Both Sides and FLAME ON is Always Ignited for a FINAL FLAME OUT.

Feel dA Burn or Extingusih dA Yap or Not

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May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!!

Let's all try to refrain from calling each other trolls, and abide by positive criticism.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

Let's all try to refrain from calling each other trolls, and abide by positive criticism.

Positive criticism & advice has been given, yet at every turn, it has received insulting replies.

It's difficult to make positive comments when conflicting information is provided. Which gets the positive advice?

It's fine to use the filter feature to try to avoid certain posts, but let's not make a public list of who we like or don't.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

If i remember correctly from my time as a mod the thread owner can say what is allowed in his thread.
Maybe i`m wrong.

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

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Maybe there will have to be a "Things not allowed to be in "Vic's Thread"" thread. Or similar.

How about Vic plays by the same rules as everybody else.
He's got the red-x to flag any posts for the mods that he feels are offensive.
Just like everybody else.

Meow.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

How about Vic plays by the same rules as everybody else.
He's got the red-x to flag any posts for the mods that he feels are offensive.
Just like everybody else.

Meow.

Should the mods have to waste time actioning red-x's from Vic when the post is constructive criticism, that it is quite possible the mod agree's with the constructive criticism.

What's in a name? Not much, just some letters.

I could have called it anything, but "bar" has been taken.

Grace doesn't care what is said, she accepts Me as I am, no one can change that, not even Me.

Ah yes the gas furnace is on, set at 77F @ 5:20am, one hour ago, and now it's, haha, 5:20am again.

It's 59F outside currently, maybe the temp will drop to 48F as it says.

Oh and the Barstow Mall got a new solar powered parking canopy, it's the 2nd set in town, the other is at My Doctors office, there is one out here too, but I don't know if it's been setup yet, nor do I know when Eddie World will open in Yermo for business, people around here are understandably curious.

The furnace just went off, @ 5:27am, 7mins, not bad, its been on longer.

Morning Vic,
Why are you up so early, at the coldest part of the day?
And isn't that thermostat setting a little high, 72F is normally regarded as the highest needed. Turning it down could probably save you about $300/year.