View Full Version : What do you know about Djibouti?
Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.
397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?
:(
st.cronin
04-26-2006, 04:57 PM
Have you considered falling down the stairs?
Logan
04-26-2006, 04:57 PM
Actually, a lot. Everyone in my 5th grade class was handed an encyclopedia and told to find a country in it and write a report. I got "D." Denmark seemed too easy.
Have you considered falling down the stairs?
Oops, there goes my bad ankle.
tanglewood
04-26-2006, 05:01 PM
They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.
DaddyTorgo
04-26-2006, 05:03 PM
They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.
LOL. So wrong (the poor part)...yet the sum total is so funny I can't help but laugh.
Schmidty
04-26-2006, 05:03 PM
I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.
Mustang
04-26-2006, 05:06 PM
They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.
Djibouti is in Louisiana somewhere?
Djibouti is in Louisiana somewhere?I could only wish.
st.cronin
04-26-2006, 05:12 PM
I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.
He said "Djibouti" not "Schmidty's Booty."
ZING
BishopMVP
04-26-2006, 05:35 PM
Think a much nicer Somalia.
But I'm guessing you're less interested in actually learning anything about the place and more interested in just not going.
But I'm guessing you're less interested in actually learning anything about the place and more interested in just not going.Bingo. :)
BishopMVP
04-26-2006, 05:44 PM
Bingo. :)I'm so smrt. :)
SirFozzie
04-26-2006, 06:02 PM
The only thing I know, and you need to know is..
You need to..
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE DJIBOUTI... :D
(ducks)
Hawglaw
04-26-2006, 06:39 PM
Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.
397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?
:(
I think it is the perfect place for you.
Doug5984
04-26-2006, 06:59 PM
My best friend is acctully set to go there in about a month, he is in the marines, i still don't know very much about the place.
JonInMiddleGA
04-26-2006, 07:07 PM
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html
Damn, seems like a really charming place.
Think you could work out a trade for somewhere more appealing? Like Iraq or Afghanistan maybe?
MacroGuru
04-26-2006, 07:25 PM
I think this part scares me
<TABLE cellSpacing=6 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=FieldLabel vAlign=top width="20%">Major infectious diseases:
</TD><TD vAlign=top width="80%" bgColor=#ffffff>http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/graphics/dictionary.jpg (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html#2193) http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/graphics/listing.jpg (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2193.html)
degree of risk: high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
vectorborne disease: malaria (2005) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Desnudo
04-26-2006, 07:31 PM
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$1,300 (2002 est.)
Four figures, not bad
chinaski
04-26-2006, 07:40 PM
damn Ardent, im sorry to hear it. Stay safe.
flere-imsaho
04-26-2006, 07:42 PM
Hey, it could be worse. I saw an article earlier this week where the Navy is re-training sailors for infantry duty in Iraq!
st.cronin
04-26-2006, 07:43 PM
Hey, it could be worse. I saw an article earlier this week where the Navy is re-training sailors for infantry duty in Iraq!
afaik, sailors have always been trained for infantry duty
Glengoyne
04-26-2006, 07:48 PM
I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.
That was my ex-wife's booty.
flere-imsaho
04-26-2006, 07:51 PM
I dunno, this seemed somewhat different, but I'll let you judge: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_Navy_Army_Training.html
st.cronin
04-26-2006, 07:54 PM
Doesn't sound like anything new, except in so far as it's specifically designed for Iraq, as opposed to being generic.
Young Drachma
04-26-2006, 08:22 PM
Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.
397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?
:(
I had a friend that was sent there on a deployment right after I got out of the Air Force. He said it wasn't too terrible, though there was NOTHING there at all when he was there.
saldana
04-26-2006, 08:46 PM
2 questions...
1. there is a hepatitis E?
2. what exactly are we sending troops to Djibouti for?
this blows AE...real sorry to hear that this may happen and fuck up everything you have been fighting to hold onto.
Young Drachma
04-26-2006, 08:49 PM
My understand is we have troops in the Horn of Africa just. in. case.
sterlingice
04-26-2006, 09:32 PM
1. there is a hepatitis E?
That was my first thought. I didn't know there was a hepatitis D, much less E.
SI
oliegirl
04-26-2006, 09:54 PM
On a serious note, I hope that somehow, something happens and you don't have to go. I know you have worked hard to get things right with your wife...if you have to go, I hope it all works out and that she can understand and you guys can get through it together.
On a more serious note, I have been stuck in the house WAY too long, I just had a major laughing fit that included tears running down my face and stomach cramps from reading the bad and horrible jokes in this thread. It started with:
He said "Djibouti" not "Schmidty's Booty."
ZING
Continued with:
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE DJIBOUTI...
(ducks)
and finally ended with:
That was my ex-wife's booty.
I thank all of you for the laughs, life has been way to dull and boring lately :)
JeeberD
04-26-2006, 09:56 PM
Lay off the pain pills, oliegirl. they're impairing your judgement, BIGTIME! ;)
flere-imsaho
04-27-2006, 09:10 AM
Doesn't sound like anything new, except in so far as it's specifically designed for Iraq, as opposed to being generic.
So, what you're saying is that it's kind of new. ;)
Seriously, though, the article goes on to say that the sailors are being taught about IEDs and counter-insurgency tactics (not how to take out insurgents, but how to stay alive). Furthermore, it explains that the impetus for this is that these sailors will be deployed in Iraq in support/supply/maintenance roles.
Which is fine, but it begs the question: Why isn't the Army doing this? They've got more people for this, they've got more specific training for this, they have more units in Iraq already doing this. What am I missing here?
I do know I'll be going there because of my knowledge of shore communications. I doubt I'll be there for anyt IED or counter-insurgency...though I am a qualified expert rifleman and have gone through security engagement tactics training.
Pumpy Tudors
04-27-2006, 09:16 AM
I just wanted to post in a Djibouti thread.
Raiders Army
04-27-2006, 09:19 AM
Are you going to be on a ship or shore?
Are you going to be on a ship or shore?
It sounds like I'll be on shore.
JonInMiddleGA
04-27-2006, 09:35 AM
Which is fine, but it begs the question: Why isn't the Army doing this? They've got more people for this, they've got more specific training for this, they have more units in Iraq already doing this. What am I missing here?
A few possibilities off the top of my head:
1) Historically, branches of service hate to be left out of just about any high-profile operation, as profile tends to impact funding. I'd say it's a safe bet that there's been steady lobbying for a Navy role in the current operations.
2) With the largest operations being land-based, there might be some thoughts from both other branches and civilians about having a lot of trained personnel - support/supply/maintenance /communcations/etc- that are just "sitting around". NOTE: I put "sitting around" in quotes because I know that isn't all they're doing, just saying that I suspect that attitude does exist in certain quarters.
3) Using other branches for support roles could free up Army personnel for other duties in other operations.
Could be any of these or none of these, I'm just throwing out some possible answers to your question.
Raiders Army
04-27-2006, 09:37 AM
It sounds like I'll be on shore.
Sorry to hear about this. Now you'll know what it's like to be in the other armed forces! ;)
Raiders Army
04-27-2006, 09:38 AM
Dola,
The Army is sending people to Djibouti as well.
JeeberD
04-27-2006, 09:40 AM
Unless I've missed it, I'm VERY disappointed that there hasn't been a "Djibouti is full of seamen?!?" joke yet...
Bad news: The "primary" just disqualified. :(
Barkeep49
04-28-2006, 09:52 AM
Bad news: The "primary" just disqualified. :(
OH man. That sucks. A lot. We have to get together before you ship out.
stevew
04-28-2006, 09:57 AM
Man, I hope they don't get you over there and then "stop loss" you into another year or two.
stevew
04-28-2006, 09:59 AM
Man, figure out what the primary did to "disqualify" and act accordingly.
Man, I hope they don't get you over there and then "stop loss" you into another year or two.There's a very strong chance that Petty Officer Ardent would have an unauthorized absence in excess of 30 days if that happens.
JeeberD
04-28-2006, 11:35 AM
:(
Dude, "accidentally" take some drugs. That should keep you from having to go... ;)
:(
Dude, "accidentally" take some drugs. That should keep you from having to go... ;)
Injured ankle.
Failing the physical readiness test.
I'm brainstorming. :)
Franklinnoble
04-28-2006, 11:51 AM
Hit on your commanding officer.
Hammer755
04-28-2006, 11:56 AM
:eek:
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 43.17 years
male: 41.86 years
female: 44.52 years (2006 est.)
finketr
04-28-2006, 11:56 AM
hit your commanding officer.
Wolfpack
04-28-2006, 02:47 PM
hit your commanding officer.
I think he also wants to avoid Leavenworth as well as Djibouti....
finketr
04-28-2006, 03:01 PM
I think he also wants to avoid Leavenworth as well as Djibouti....
he didn't specify that. :)
I think he also wants to avoid Leavenworth as well as Djibouti....Yessir. The thought of an unfortunate car accident has come up, which my wife was not a fan.
sterlingice
04-29-2006, 12:12 PM
I think he also wants to avoid Leavenworth as well as Djibouti....
Oh, but it's not so bad there... oh, you mean the prison ;)
SI
Passacaglia
04-29-2006, 06:29 PM
Djibouti is falling much further than Mel Kiper thought he would.
chinaski
04-29-2006, 06:33 PM
Djibouti is falling much further than Mel Kiper thought he would.
lol, so good.
AlexB
04-29-2006, 07:13 PM
Djabouti is the gayest of the line of 'ju' jokes...
Me and the wife went to to Indonesia for our holidays.
Jakarta?
No, she flew 1st class wth me
Me and the wife went to the Caribbean for our holidays
Jamaica?
No, she went of her own free will
Me and the wife went to Italy for our holidays?
Genoa?
Should do, we've been married 15 years.
Me and my friend went to East Africa on our holidays....
Djibouti?
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