[Syncrosonix]

..............apply at KBR, that is. all i need to do is renew my passport, take and pass the tanker endorsement test, and then get on with the application process.

go ahead and talk me away from doing so. here is your opportunity. my mind is mostly set. you have a chance at making me back down. don't hold anything back. yes, i've seen the videos. i've seen the most infamous one where preston was videotaping during an ambush where three of the drivers were killed, and the army national guard left them stranded to die. i'm aware of the no firearms policy. yes, that scares me a bit. yes, it also frightens me to know that drivers are left stranded after their hunk o' crap cabover breaks down.

anyway, i look forward to seeing those "damn, it's about time syncro finally does something that gets his steering wheel holding ass killed! lol!!!1!1!!!!!!!" or something like that, or not at all.

[Dave_0755]

What is kbr?

[repete]

If its what you want to do why listen to anyone trying to talk you out of it? If I wasn't so damn old I wouldve been over there making good money for quite some time.
Go for it IF YOUR SURE THAT"S FOR YOU!! Keep in touch and good luck!

[AC120]

Originally Posted by Syncrosonix

anyway, i look forward to seeing those "damn, it's about time syncro finally does something that gets his steering wheel holding ass killed! lol!!!1!1!!!!!!!" or something like that, or not at all.

Not at all. Safe trip to ya.

[Jay B]

Good luck, be safe, keep your head down, and most importantly; do not blow the years pay in one week in Thailand at the end of your contract. (just half).

[Syncrosonix]

heehhehheh, i plan on being quite the prude with my money. in order to get the study material together, knight needs to get my ass home. they're stalling. i'm going to miss two weddings and the spreading of the ashes of my deceased grandmother. :thumbsdown:

[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by Dave_0755

What is kbr?

It's probably not my place to answer, because I'm not 100% sure, but I believe KBR is an energy company that is a world wide corporation. Kinda like Halliburton, (I think). I believe they haul crude oil in Iraq, and other places in the Middle East. From what I understand, they run right smack dab in the middle of the war zones., :hellno: but I've heard the wages are out of this world. :eek2:

Syncrosonix, best of luck to ya! :thumbsup:
Let us know how you are doing, if you can, once you get over there.

[Mackman]

I dunno.... Are you sure you want to do this?? Have you ever seen the videos before?? J/K

I say go for it. You are young and if you make it out you will have a nice chunck of cash. I would go do that before i work for Knight after reading that thread about the pay.

I thought it was kinda hard to get on with KBR?? Let us know how it goes.:thumbsup:

[Roadhog]

I assume you are talking about Iraq, but really, what's the difference? That entire region stinks.
Is there any way for you to talk with tanker yankers currently working over there? or talk with anyone returning from there?

I think the game's going to shift. There's a big thing with corruption over falsifying documents and stealing oil/fuel to fund the insurgence, and tribal thugs looking to get rich.
The oil is government controlled, (cynical laugh) to get this madness under control, and without the help of the US Military's protection and muscle, things are going to change.

The Iraq oil industry is a mess, and about a 1/3rd of the imported fuels are being stolen. I can imagine with the US Troop draw down in August,
we'll hear more about this area of Iraq's reconstruction going straight to hell. Iran wants to bust this Country into pieces, and I seriously doubt the Iraqi Military will keep this contained.
They don't have a stable government right now, as they are arguing over the recent election.

All Iraq has that is worth anything, is the oil, so you know all eyes will be in that direction. These people hate each other, hate you, hate them, and have hate they don't even know what to do with, and it's gonna get worse in my opinion.

I don't know...maybe it's not too late to drop our guns, pull all our Troops out of the whole region, and let those bastards think they've won. Then those 1500 Nukes Obama wants to get rid of? Ship them 30 min. EXPRESS to that entire focked up part of the planet. Spread them out evenly, even if it means shortening our day by another millisecond, like the earthquake in Chilli did. <<(I spelled it correctly...that's the way it's suppose to be pronounced)

[Jumbo]

You ARE from the mean streets of Tempe. Middle East should be easy.