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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends
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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.
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Latest Activity: Jan 13
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Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
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"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
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Barracks?
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 26, 2011 at 11:47am
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navy25, that is good to know about storing a car in Norfolk. My son will be upset if his baby gets wrecked.
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Comment by Grasshopper on September 26, 2011 at 11:47am
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Not just Norfolk but all of Virginia!! Virginia is very strict State with their laws and radar detectors are ILLEGAL in VA! My son is stationed in Norfolk and he said there are places to store cars when guys are on deployments but the guys need to be sure they are preparing the cars for sitting and not being started for a long period of time. Special additives need to be put in them so if your Sailor is not mechanical and has never stored their car before, they need to talk to a mechanic first!
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My parents bought me a 1967 or 1970 Mustang. I loved it. I was a newly wed at the time and did not have the money to fix it. It had some major problems.
Now we have a 1999 Ford Taurus station wagon. We have put 350,000 miles on it. It is still going strong. I like Ford cars and truck.
Right now I have a Kia Soul. I love that car. It is my baby. I will try to post a pic of it. My hubby drives the ford.
claudia, Amen on the speed. Even though I live out in the country sheriffs are everywhere and it is so easy to get a ticket. I heard Norfolk is just as bad.
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Comment by claudia on September 26, 2011 at 11:32am
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awsome cars had 69 mach 1 myself...but boys need to watch their speed around norfolk
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Comment by navy25 on September 26, 2011 at 12:17am
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forgot the word have oops eventually my son will bring his he was told that there was plenty of space on base to keep cars and from reading on here during the hurricanes that there were garages that are safe to keep the cars im just not sure I presume off base and not sure of monthly cost
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It sounds like we alot of Mustang Lovers on this Group you can add Me and My Son Mustang Cobras Top Notch
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Comment by Edeli on September 26, 2011 at 12:04am
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Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback regarding my question about my daughter needing a car in Norfolk. I appreciate the help.
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Comment by ckmom on September 25, 2011 at 9:39pm
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That's cool a 1967 and I know what you mean about boys and their Mustangs. My husband still has his from High School. A 1972 Mach 1 it runs yet but the body needs some TLC. The boys would love to have it but he always said not over my dead body. LOL Yes those older models don't get good gas milelage the Mach 1 gets 9 miles to a gallon. Where the 05 gets 25 miles to a gallon not bad.
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Connie, I think my son just learned to be careful with money from watching the tough times we have gone through. He has seen the stress being in debt causes.
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ckmom, my son has an old 1967 Ford Mustang that he just paid off. It is a fixer upper and a gas guzzler. He was thinking of moving it to Dam Neck but he is only there for 7 months. He is planning on moving his car back to his permanent duty station. Guys and their Mustangs, LoL
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