Letter of intent to the Eastern Tennesee Ants

[Kesephist]

(Initially I sent this letter to all the folks on shtfready.com in eastern Tennessee.)

I will be moving to eastern Tennessee in late February or early March. Under the most ideal of circumstances, it will be with the high cover of having a transfer to a Walmart in the Eastern Tennessee area, preferably in the Tullahoma/Lynchburg/Winchester area.

This is, for good or ill, a one way trip. A Thrifty rental minivan is how I am getting me and mine out there, as I own no car. With luck, once settled, I can find an old beater of a pickup.

Pulling up stakes and moving 1900 miles will not be done blindly, though. It may be relied on that as much research as can be done by phone and 'net beforehand will be done.

Additional input and information from you folks, already there, would be much appreciated.

The move's purposes: getting out of the prepper deathtrap known as Las Vegas, an increasingly toxic working environment (tyvm and fyvm, affirmitive action), and lending what skills in communications to get the groups in the Cumberland Basin on the same sheet of music.

Your thoughts on this are much sought.

Roland Balke

KI7CIL

[realist]

That really is a move and change of scenery. I don't blame you for wanting to leave. Good luck to you.

[Sniper-T]

Best wishes, and congrats on the locational improvement.

[bacpacker]

Be safe as you travel. Welcome to the area.

[Kesephist]

Update:

One of my bosses managed to shiv me in the back regarding an evaluation. To be fairer than she deserves, I had thought that the eval was going, as has in the past, into a paper file. Instead, this year it was directly put into the same computers that WM uses to oversee transfers.

WM has standardized evals all to be done in one month of the year instead of annually related to the person's hire date. Additionally, the thing is a one page monstrosity, with the ONLY data asked for by the victim being their signature.

On top of that, WM pretty much COLA'ed our wages this year, so the 2016 eval, from a wage point of view, was useless to the management creeps that use it as a power trip over the people they oversee. Part and parcel why I didn't fight it as much as I should have, figuring the twerp was gettig its jones off.

I did not know of this change till about two WEEKS ago. Abovementioned twerp may have not known... and I'm 70% sure it would not have deterred her. I'm 90% sure she wouldn't/didn't mention of its direct linking if she HAD known.

So... my eight years of experience in sporting goods is nullified, effectively. I get to transfer as a cart pusher. fine and dandy; I will be the best damn one at it and damned well will, after six months, pressing as hard as hell for SG openings.

I'm a fair bit pissed at myself... for the past year I had been trying to transfer, and for the past nine months it'd been locked out with me all unknowing.

Side Note: WM at this store has a IT tech slot (no, I don't even begin to qualify) and said tech falls directly under the store manager. Abovementioned twerp cursed out the IT on the floor and apparantly in front of customers for him simply saying he was going home (end of shift).

Said tech went to his direct boss and said twerp is right now in deep kimchi.

Possibly of the firing kind.

( Store Mgr does not like said twerp and the IT tech slot is an experimental program that doesn't need said twerp interfering with it.)

As it stands, I have sent (cart pusher) transfer applications to the stores in Tullahoma, Manchester, and Winchester, and will be following up on them on the phone B&E Monday morning for attempted transfer dates in late February. The Store Mgr DOES have override over the twerp, so I may have a shot at Sports... time will tell.

One major concern I do have out there... I do not own a car. And I am one of those who never mastered a stick. Anyone know if there is a electronic version of the Nifty Nickel or other used car paper, local to the East TN area, to where I can start getting a feel for pricing and type on a truck? (minivan if I HAVE to... sheesh)

yr observant and surly emigre to be,

Kesephist

[bacpacker]

Thirty Nickel and Barging mart are too publications you may look into. Both have decent auto sections. Craigslist would be another I would check out.

[Kesephist]

More information. It is looking likely that it will be Manchester that I will be moving to, with a target date of the 22nd of February.


Flat out... if the transfer does not go through, I will be simply handing in my job notice two weeks before my lease expires and move out there anyway. Given that set of circumstances, I'll be one each by-heaven job-hunting creature and no mistake.

Any of the Tennessee Ants have any information about land in that target area, and about housing? (I'm not averse to trailer park living, provide they don't try to skin the hide off of my wallet. odd thing, too, as it's nylon...)

Kesephist

51 AAWU

[Stormfeather]

Good luck with the move Kes, I know it can be a daunting task picking up and moving cross-country, but Im sure leaving your current location, it will be all the more fulfilling. Craigslist and local FB groups are great places to pick up "beaters with heaters" (as they are known up north here) and you can usually find a pretty good deal on them. Luckily, you will also be much closer to the ANTS so that in itself is a pretty darn cool thing as well.

[Kesephist]

Additional follow up:

2/13 will be the last day for me at the store in Vegas. My regular two days off, then I leave LV with a heavy heart 2/16, ten days' paid vacation, then a month of unpaid leave to hook up with another WM ( lots of delays allegedly, which I gather will disappear as I show up... or not.)If no joy by then, I turn in my notice anyway and let the chips fall.

I won't quite be as broke as seems. WM has a new policy about accrued vacation time, and I haven't taken one in ten years. Translates into a nice payout come 2/9. And if I have to quit, the unused personal days (separate item) add up to another cash-out of some size.

Still aiming for Manchester, and I know a guy in Lenoir City from silver investing. My goal is to light out 2/17 and get out there the 20th or so. Stopping in places with internet to keep people apprised.

Yr ob'nt and surly

Kesephist

[Kesephist]

And now, with heavy heart, emptied wallet, and PO'ed demeanor, the SITREP.

The Astro died on me, blown crankcase as near as I can tell, west of Flagstaff, AZ. No chance of repair, the junk-pile is being sold to Pick-A-Part once title clears. I end up back in Vegas, soul-killer job still waiting like a bear-trap with attitude. My silver will have to be sold off to make rent in new digs.

Nothing ventured, etc. Better vehicle next time, or ship everything out to a trusty party and then bus or fly out....

Kesephist

[ak474u]

Boo! That sucks man. Just keep pushing ahead.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

This is a real shitter, time to re-evaluate plan. Hopefully you didn't lose anything more than pride at the moment. "Boot straps,(laces) pull tight, tie new knots and kick it in to gear." It's all about torque, not speed right now my brother. You will overcome. Given our current sit, we are poised for a move ourselves. Just waiting mission, lz and launch orders.

Keep us posted on your unit sit.

[Kesephist]

What got lost in all this was $2600 in van-now-junkpile and towing back to Vegas, and cashing out most of my silver to get back my old place. I could have cheerfully caved in the smarmy look I got from what I had hoped was my former landfemale (can't call it lady). But there would have been talk, and someone might actually have seen it needful to call the cops....YGTI.

Instead of going out there in one blast, I aim to do it in pieces, fully aware of a running clock. I'm thinking of sending stuff out to someone reliable there and have em shove it in a storage locker. The close-to-vest stuff I rent the smallest Uhaul to carry out there myself. Part of my prep will be to find a decent sort and buy my wheels out there.

Once out there, I am at you guys' disposal, if there is a extra pair of hands needed. One of the main missions I had in mind was to get the comms in the TN/NC/VA area coordinated. On my own dime, if it comes to that.

Kesephist

[Gunfixr]

Damn, sorry to hear about all that. Just keep trying, nothing worth having seems to come easy.

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[Kesephist]

Agreed. I'm going to need tangible help this time around, in the counties that Manchester, Winchester, and Tullahoma are in.

[Kesephist]

Agreed. I'm going to need tangible help this time around, in the counties that Manchester, Winchester, and Tullahoma are in.



Update: Going to do it again, late Feb., early March. This time, I will bite the bullet and rent a U-Haul... this way, if the damned thing dies, they will provide a replacement. And this time I will be quitting with ability to be rehired, provided that the Vegas bunch doesn't shiv me in the back.

This WILL get done. Personnel department here might as well be card carrying ACLU/Antifa wrenches.My attempts to get at a new store have been thwarted by them, and as they have no oversight....well, YGTI. And I'm F***ing tired of it.

Soon as boots are on the ground and living established, I will be one each boots on the ground trying to get on critter.

My hand, with a projected 8 March departure, calling 172 and a wake up from this nightmare once and for all, from Las Vegas
Given

Kesephist

KI7CIL

oldvegasfox@reagan.com

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Did you ever check into the sites I sent you? The Lady and I are still having issues with demographics and Tyson's fuckin chicken houses......BUT! Yesterday we did look at a property near Lewisburg, that has a "wally world" we went into to town to check out the "locals" hit the wally world cause you know you're going to find ALL the locals there and ya know what? We were really impressed. It wasn't full of muslims, samolis, or "illegals" like Shellbyville, the people were really nice, we asked a few folks about the wal-mart, the local stuff. Then checked out the Chinese Buffet and ended up eating with a couple of local teachers. Got a great review all around, so Lewisburg area is on our list of areas.............there's our latest input for ya!

Just a reminder, we are looking for LARGE acreage and out in the country, but this is a nice community.

[Kesephist]

That I did, Chief, that I did. I got overcome by events out here, and am returning to the sites in ? to see what can be managed. Gotta say, though, it is gonna look like I'm "hobbying' the thing, the way some of the hyper-rich out here are doing with properties out here.

Not me, though...I'm not in great need of vast acres. I WILL have a place, once whatever property is got, within 12 months of getting the parcel. Whether its a pad big enough for a 12' trailer and a garage for what wheels, or some fugly square thing built out of cinderblock... but once in, THAT will be home... Finally, after a half a century.

Lewisburg wasn't in my late friend's database.I'll have to adjust to that.

It WILL be clear... enduring another Vegas Walmart holiday season before getting out there may be needful... but, heaven in agreement, it WILL be the last.

And YES, these schmucks already have Christmas trees up.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

You'd be surprised at the property costs (GOOD) here, however it is best to view these places from a satellite view site to ensure that Tyson has not planted a pile of chicken shit next to it.

Again I'd like to "click dislike this post" but it's deceptive because I don't hate your post, it's because I dislike your situation if you get my drift?

Also not to "slam" staff but it looks like nobody has liked or or thanked any of your posts and I know that's bullshit.......:o I have!

[Kesephist]

I write this from a Motel 6 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. I am on my way, traveling only by day. I should be out there in Tullahoma/Lynchburg by Tuesday 3/6.

R.K. Balke
Kesephist
KI7CIL

[eagle326]

I write this from a Motel 6 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. I am on my way, traveling only by day. I should be out there in Tullahoma/Lynchburg by Tuesday 3/6.

R.K. Balke
Kesephist
KI7CIL


Be careful and have a safe trip . Between Backpacker ; River Rat ; Lady K and others down there you'll have very good help. Yes even Domey is in there somewhere. He'll be the one following his better half . :p

That'll be one hell of a group to help you get established.

[bacpacker]

Be safe traveling Keep.

[Kesephist]

And now I am in Tullahoma...getting housing soonest, then TN ID, then a truck and the land i was seeking

[Domeguy]

Somehow I missed your post. I am in Tullahoma today Friday and Saturday, staying with my wife who is taking care of my stepmother a few days a week. I’ll be in town today getting my oil changed,running to Lowe’s, and a few other things. I’ll send you a PM, and maybe we can meet up today or tomorrow.