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[QUOTE=Norman2759; 1799761]I'd really like to think the reply below is a joke, but it doesn't sound like it.

The expression has nothing to do with unit commanders or leading from the rear. It's a directional reference used by pilots, tied to clock positions. 12 o'clock refers to straight ahead (remember the movie "12 O'Clock High"?) while 6 o'clock refers to 180 degrees behind you. 3 o'clock is to the right. 9 o'clock to the left.

Therefore, the pilot's admonition to "check six" means always be aware of what's behind you, or who may be coming out of that blind spot to shoot you down.

Unit commanders are not referred to as "six" in military nets. US commanders are not taught to lead from the rear, whatever happened in recent wars, and they do not do so.

Sheesh.

Norm.[/QUOTE]It started with pilots and it does refer to the rear of the aircraft. When it's an aviator using it. But it is used in the infantry. It even goes to the point where the enlisted radioman (who's with the officer) will identify himself as "six" but when the officer gets on the horn, he'll use the term "six actual" after his unit's official designator.

[QUOTE=Bunker Buster; 1797926]The expression is from military pilots. It means watch your back to make sure an enemy fighter isn't on your tail.

More here:

[url]http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_check_six_mean[/url][/QUOTE]From Day 1 of Flight School till Graduation Day and beyond, you will hear "Always check your six." As a Pilot, your weak spot is the rear of your aircraft, which is in the six o'clock position when you use the the clock / watch as a reference tool. When you check your six, you are looking for bogeys or bandits that try to sneak up behind you to shoot your aircraft down.

Propilot-Always check your six.

[QUOTE=Titleist4;1800000]It started with pilots and it does refer to the rear of the aircraft. When it's an aviator using it. But it is used in the infantry. It even goes to the point where the enlisted radioman (who's with the officer) will identify himself as "six" but when the officer gets on the horn, he'll use the term "six actual" after his unit's official designator.[/QUOTE]"Today, while many commanders use "6" to designate their leadership role, Weitzel said the practice of using "6" didn't begin until World War II.

"There is no official origin of the '6' designation, but it is believed that its origin dates back to World War II when the regimental combat team was the lowest level radio nets were pushed down to," Weitzel said."The regimental commander was usually a colonel, O-6, and he would be the '6' on the radio. Being a former communications guy myself, I find this origin the most credible."

[QUOTE=Exp69; 1795518]Ok, I'm beginning to think that 9pm or 10pm is not such a good time to call. I have yet to get through to a PR after 9pm or so (other than Mariah). And their voice mailboxes all appear to be full. Is there a time you should not call? Should you call right before you want to have the session, or is it better to try and schedule something for much later after your call?

What is their "busy hour"? Are weekends busier than weekdays?

Exp[/QUOTE]Providers generally let their voice mail get full. If you call a provider and her VM is not full, it doesn't mean she checks it. It is more likely that she got a new phone and it hasn't filled up yet.

If you are looking at affordable priced BP girls, don't bother making an appointment. They are unlikely to keep the appointment. They will take whoever calls and gets there the fastest. If you have a 9pm appointment, and I call at 8:40 asking if I can see here in 10-15 minutes, she will tell me to come on over. If I am there before you, she will tell me to come on up. You will be in the parking lot out of luck, unless you want to wait. In the unlikely event that she remembers the appointment she might even call you with an excuse. Something like "I am running behind and will call you when I get there" or "I just got here and need to shower first" or some other excuse you know better than to believe. Basically it will be something to keep you waiting until I am finished.

Personally I scout a few ladies at the start. I start calling until I get an answer. I'll try my top options a few times as I gradually check out other options. If I get to a hotel and the girl doesn't answer, I start calling other options. I try to scout options close together so if I get stood up I am already close to the next one. While I am calling other options I may try once or twice between calls to reach the girl I am waiting on, but I am already working on my next move as soon as I am left waiting. Once I get in touch with a good second option I am on my way.

These girls operate on a first come first serve basis. If they don't answer they are with someone, and there is no telling if they have more lined up outside the hotel. The best bet is to call when you are ready, have some contingency options, and know that you might have to call more than once to get the girls you want.

[QUOTE=Guitarman1; 1805454]Providers generally let their voice mail get full. If you call a provider and her VM is not full, it doesn't mean she checks it. It is more likely that she got a new phone and it hasn't filled up yet.

If you are looking at affordable priced BP girls, don't bother making an appointment. They are unlikely to keep the appointment. They will take whoever calls and gets there the fastest. If you have a 9pm appointment, and I call at 8:40 asking if I can see here in 10-15 minutes, she will tell me to come on over. If I am there before you, she will tell me to come on up. You will be in the parking lot out of luck, unless you want to wait. In the unlikely event that she remembers the appointment she might even call you with an excuse. Something like "I am running behind and will call you when I get there" or "I just got here and need to shower first" or some other excuse you know better than to believe. Basically it will be something to keep you waiting until I am finished.

Personally I scout a few ladies at the start. I start calling until I get an answer. I'll try my top options a few times as I gradually check out other options. If I get to a hotel and the girl doesn't answer, I start calling other options. I try to scout options close together so if I get stood up I am already close to the next one. While I am calling other options I may try once or twice between calls to reach the girl I am waiting on, but I am already working on my next move as soon as I am left waiting. Once I get in touch with a good second option I am on my way.

These girls operate on a first come first serve basis. If they don't answer they are with someone, and there is no telling if they have more lined up outside the hotel. The best bet is to call when you are ready, have some contingency options, and know that you might have to call more than once to get the girls you want.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the good advice. My fundamental problem is that I get very nervous making these calls, so I'm lucky if I manage to sum up the nerve to call one! . However, the hornier I am, the better chance of calling! . I think I prefer seeing them at non-busy hours, since I am not married, I can get out of the house any time. My other problem is my phone is really cheap and I can't always understand what they are saying. Although I can't blame the phone 100, ears, like the rest of the body, degrade with time.

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I won't mention any specific site by name because I don't want to violate board policy about naming competitors' websites, but you know which ones are out there.

Usually if a provider is too strict with her verification process I'll just pass and move on to the next one. But there are some I would like to see that require verification, not from another provider, but from a third-party website. Are those mostly scams or has anyone used one that's actually worth a damn?

Also, how do you handle any required payment without going down the credit card path (which I'm unwilling to do) or other method that might be traced? Are there good ones that are either free or allow membership by posting info, etc?

Any and all experiences, thoughts, insights and cautions would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I absolutely understand all the reasons why NOT to use a verification service, so no need to remind me. My purpose for posting here is to find out if anyone has had any positive experiences.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr; 1821668]I won't mention any specific site by name because I don't want to violate board policy about naming competitors' websites, but you know which ones are out there.

Usually if a provider is too strict with her verification process I'll just pass and move on to the next one. But there are some I would like to see that require verification, not from another provider, but from a third-party website. Are those mostly scams or has anyone used one that's actually worth a damn?

Also, how do you handle any required payment without going down the credit card path (which I'm unwilling to do) or other method that might be traced? Are there good ones that are either free or allow membership by posting info, etc?

Any and all experiences, thoughts, insights and cautions would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I absolutely understand all the reasons why NOT to use a verification service, so no need to remind me. My purpose for posting here is to find out if anyone has had any positive experiences.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]I have had no positive experiences. I learned a few years ago that any time I am asked for a credit card or other form of payment as a means of verification, it is nothing but a ruse. 100% of the time. I have come to equate any "verify with credit card request" with a slick crook in a room full of computers looking to rob me blind.

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Six isn't just military pilots, I was in the infantry, check your six meant watch out behind you and more generally just to maintain situational awareness. But I heard it before joining the military as well. I think even in sports, civilian aviation, many other fields, and just general use people use the clock for direction and 6 o'clock is behind you. It has nothing to do with an O-6 battalion commander etc.

[QUOTE=Bunker Buster; 1797926]The expression is from military pilots. It means watch your back to make sure an enemy fighter isn't on your tail.

More here:

[url]http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_check_six_mean[/url][/QUOTE]

Positive experiences with the place that gives you freebies for posting reviews. I use that for verification and some leads. There is another board that offered a six month trial and I'm trying it out now. Its about 50/50 with responses. Usually the older providers IMHO respond (more desperate for clients) or newbies wanting something a bit 'safer' in gathering clients. Of the 50/50 that respond, they want verification from another provider.

The last one I'm commenting has moved to credit card only payment, screw that. This is a sketchy business to begin with, and even if they are 'legit', its not saying somebody taking over their business won't be.

If you're talking to about providers, payment to providers, then you can do cash withdrawl from an ATM, pre-paid credit card, etc. Pre-paids don't always work, but haven't been an issue.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr; 1821668]Also, how do you handle any required payment without going down the credit card path (which I'm unwilling to do) or other method that might be traced? Are there good ones that are either free or allow membership by posting info, etc?

Any and all experiences, thoughts, insights and cautions would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I absolutely understand all the reasons why NOT to use a verification service, so no need to remind me. My purpose for posting here is to find out if anyone has had any positive experiences.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

I got a request for reference to Sky Eden from a lurker. I won't name him, but he has 3 posts total, from June to August 2009, and nothing since. First, I've never been to Sky Eden or posted about it, so I'm guessing he's just firing off requests to seniors, the way people push all the buzzers at an apartment building, hoping one person opens the door without checking.

This is a story that's been told before, but is worth repeating.

Imagine you and your buddies have spent a lot of money on a fishing boat, GPS, sonar, and tackle, and put in a lot of time and gas money hunting down the best spots where the fish run. When one of your buddies finds a great spot, he'll get his line in the water, then tip you off so you can join in. You do the same.

You have to be careful about who gets the information, because there are some guys who will use tips from others, but keep their own finds to themselves. Even worse, there are others who will ride through with nets and scoop up all the fish, then put up a marker that the fishing spot is closed.

You don't broadcast these finds on an open channel; you use private channels, or whisper about it at the bar next to the pier.

Now, we all enjoy sitting at the bar and passing on detailed explanations and suggestions on boats, sonar, rods and reels, navigation, bait, weather, the tides, and anything that might help anyone go out and find, hook, reel in, clean, cook, and eat their favorite fish. If you read and practice these suggestions, you'll be as successful as the best angler on the pier.

Experienced hands will pass along a lot of info about shallow reefs and shoals, poisonous fish, poorly-marked crab pots that might tangle your lines, or other hazards we've run across, saving the next guy the trouble of running aground, damaging his boat, or losing his gear. We also share a lot of info about good spots we've found, so the guys who hang around the bar but never tell their own stories can catch enough for dinner.

But, there are those secret spots, the absolute gems, that are hard to find and easy to ruin. Old hands keep those close to the vest for good reason.

So, say you're one of these old hands who's invested immeasurable time, money, and effort, then some guy who's been hanging around the bar for years, eavesdropping as much good info as he can, and obviously hitting other people's spots without returning the favor, slides into your booth and says "I've heard about this great cove with tasty and exotic fish, but no one will tell me where it is; can you draw me a map?"

What would you do?

I'm the worse computer dummy. How can I get still photos of a video? The format is Video Clip (.avi) PM is welcome.

Fairfax county LEO is stepping up their activity. Talked to one of my ATFs today. She was in the Landmark area manager booted her out of notel and when she checked in at her new notel in close prox to previous notel, LEO shows up, lays the pressure on enough that she left town. Not sure if it was Fairfax county or Alex LEO. I guess sticking to the ATFs is becoming a problem too. Also has anyone else noticed the increase in providers posting on BP without posting history around the country or lack of reviews?

[QUOTE=CowboyWilson;1933631]Fairfax county LEO is stepping up their activity. Talked to one of my ATFs today. She was in the Landmark area manager booted her out of notel and when she checked in at her new notel in close prox to previous notel, LEO shows up, lays the pressure on enough that she left town. Not sure if it was Fairfax county or Alex LEO. I guess sticking to the ATFs is becoming a problem too. Also has anyone else noticed the increase in providers posting on BP without posting history around the country or lack of reviews?[/QUOTE]Yes, I've noticed, and I've skipped past a few provider ads, since a provider having some kind of history was one of the determining factors to me seeing them.

There have also been a couple of providers that I TOFTT on, left happy and posted a review for others' benefit. Now I'm regretting that decision a little, for some of those providers have disappeared or left town prematurely. Next time I'll ask first.

I don't get LEO, but alas, that's the sign that you live in a good neighborhood, when LEO can devote this much time to these sorts of things.

[QUOTE=CowboyWilson;1933631]Fairfax county LEO is stepping up their activity. Talked to one of my ATFs today. She was in the Landmark area manager booted her out of notel and when she checked in at her new notel in close prox to previous notel, LEO shows up, lays the pressure on enough that she left town. Not sure if it was Fairfax county or Alex LEO. I guess sticking to the ATFs is becoming a problem too. Also has anyone else noticed the increase in providers posting on BP without posting history around the country or lack of reviews?[/QUOTE]This was anticipated in a discussion in the News and Media Reports a month or so back.

CHROME keeps saying this site has malware! Is it the site or is it CHROME that is going bad?

Watta.