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**Klasse Act** · 02-14-2018, 08:34 AM

Thank you for your service

Glad your finding your path, sounds like your on your way too!

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**Desertnate** · 02-14-2018, 08:46 AM

Welcome back and I'm glad the transition is finally working out for you. I've been there, and it isn't easy.

Looking at the town of residence you're showing now, we probably live surprisingly close to each other.

**Paul A.** · 02-14-2018, 09:01 AM

It's great to hear from you Mike and thanks for the update. You've been missed 'round here! I'm glad to hear it may be sorting out for you and the fam...I can't imagine it's easy.

Keep pluggin away.

**Angus** · 02-14-2018, 09:47 AM

Mike! I’ve been wondering where you’ve been hiding. Glad to hear you’ve gotten settled into your “new” life and are happy. Good to have you back, Sir.

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 02-14-2018, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by VISITOR

awesome to hear from you, glad to have you back mike!

Thanks for the warm welcome VISITOR!

Originally Posted by PaulMys

Thanks for sharing, Mike.

Wishing you all the best, man.

And thank you for your service to our great country.

Thank you good sir.

Originally Posted by dlc95

Yeah Mike! Glad to hear from you!

Originally Posted by Cg6LeMoN

Glad to hear your progressing forward Mike. Ive been making some transitions as well. Quitting my day job of 7 years to pursue detailing full time now after 3 years part time.

Thanks bud. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

Originally Posted by Aaryn NZ

Hey Mike.

Welcome back buddy. I must say, it has been a little strange without you on the forum. I have no experience in what you have been going through but I guess it would be a fair bit different being a civilian & I'm sure it isn't something that gets thought of too often from outsiders. Nice to read you are in a good spot now Mike.

Also from a Kiwi - Thank You for your service Mike.

As much as you signed up for your country, being that we Kiwis are on the same team essentially you served for us too.

Excited to see what you do with your garage at home mate. Be sure to document it for us & when you have time please share as well. Good to have you back, now . . . whats your opinion on the cordless Flex tools?

Aaryn NZ.

Hey Aaryn!!!!

I really went through a transition in my time away from here. Lots of things have happened. But I am getting settled in and looking forward to get back into a groove.

Really appreciate the gesture bud. Service before Self!

Will do. Lots of things need to be done in my bare garage.

That's really interesting what they have done. A few things have been introduced from all manufacturers in my time away. I saw the have released the 3" machine. Boy I bet that is a beauty to work with. As for the cordless introduction, I would have rather seen an intricate cordless machine in the like of the RUPES Ibrid introduced first or even an cordless 3" machine. I think this would have suited the mobile detailers a bit better in that they perform smaller the tasks of detailing cordless and doing the larger jobs at home in the shop where the individual would have access to a proper outlet.

Perhaps they see something in the market that I don't.

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Great to see you again and glad to hear you’re on the right track.

Thank you sir!

Originally Posted by BadgerRivFan

Welcome back Mike... your forum contributions have been missed.

Always enjoy your take on products and techniques!

Thank you! I look forward to contributing again.

While away I saw some problems with photobucket and sharing. What happened?

Originally Posted by ronkh57

Welcome home Mike

Thanks Ron!

Originally Posted by Pats300zx

Welcome back Mike...Good to hear from you !!!

Thanks Pat!!!

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

Thank you for your service

Glad your finding your path, sounds like your on your way too!

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Thanks Klasse!

Originally Posted by Desertnate

Welcome back and I'm glad the transition is finally working out for you. I've been there, and it isn't easy.

Looking at the town of residence you're showing now, we probably live surprisingly close to each other.

Finally getting it to work out.

We should meet up sometime. I live off Green Mount Rd

Originally Posted by Paul A.

It's great to hear from you Mike and thanks for the update. You've been missed 'round here! I'm glad to hear it may be sorting out for you and the fam...I can't imagine it's easy.

Keep pluggin away.

Thanks Paul for the Welcome back Paul! Its going. A bit bumpy but will be smoothing out soon.

**Justin at Final Inspection** · 02-14-2018, 11:18 AM

Glad to see you back on here Mike! Glad to see the transition is starting to work out.

**fly07sti** · 02-14-2018, 11:56 AM

Great to see you back on the forum Mike.

**The Guz** · 02-14-2018, 01:15 PM

Good to hear from you Mike. Glad to hear things are going well for you and the family.

**rlmccarty2000** · 02-14-2018, 05:03 PM

Welcome to civilian life! Transitioning to a 9 to 5 job will be frustrating and also the loss of comraderie that the military life fosters. I still miss the closeness of my military buddies, there is nothing like it on the outside. Glad you have a skill that transfers to civilian life, many military folk get out with no skills that transfer to real life (hard to shoot, move and communicate). I’m glad to see you back online, you have been missed!