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Comment by Jackie on October 17, 2010 at 1:10pm
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Yes it is expensive, it can run anywhere from $800-$2500. We have started looking into driving the car to her as soon as my husband retires (@ 3 wks) unfortunately he is scheduled for surgery on Nov 11th and will not be able to drive for 2 weeks after surgery. I will have to find out other information also as the car is in my name and not her's in addition to not being paid off yet.
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Comment by Michigan Cindy on October 17, 2010 at 11:10am
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Or in the alternative, drive the vehicle to her, and then fly home.
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Shipping a vehicle is very expensive, isn't it? I think my son checked into that, and found out it was cheaper to pay his dad for gas to put it in his pickup truck and drive it. Now you couldn't do that with a car, but I wonder if a friend or family member could fly to where the vehicle is, and drive it to her.
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Navy Moms I need your help. Has anyone shipped a car to their sailor? We are looking at transporting my daughters car to Norfolk but we need ending destination address. We are worried about her car arriving and she not being able to get to it. She is upset that her ship is being decommissioned and now they will be dry docked. Help on base to get from here to there is a problem. People that help are gripping about having to help. If your sailor is in Southern California, if there is anything that I can do to help, please drop be a line.
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Thanks for the info. Now I know to mail Christmas packages at the end of November.
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Does anyone have any idea how long it takes a package to arrive at it's destination for an FPO package? I mailed a box to Sam on Sept 13 from California, she hasn't received it yet.
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Comment by terbeasch on September 1, 2010 at 10:13pm
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Joann, they are both from the Cleveland area and met last Christmas, her mom and I actualy helped her moved out to Bremerton in July so that is a positive, she is not one of the girls hanging around the bases looking for a paycheck and they seem really happy so I will pray they are still together in 30 years! Thanks to all your your well wishes. Jackie - Russ is my Sailor, Tyler is Joanie's so Joanie no your son is not married yet that we know of lol. Navy Mom hugs to all.
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Teresa, I hope all goes well for Tyler and his new bride. In spite of our kids being told focus on yourself for now, follow your chosen career then get married. They're not listening. I met my daughter's friend when I went to Pensacola in June, over dinner he asked how I felt about my daughter getting married! I felt my throat close and I wanted to scream!!! As of today she luckily she is not married. I told him that I would prefer that she marry in five years when she returns to California.
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Comment by Joann on September 1, 2010 at 6:56am
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Teresa, I'm a few days late on this, but congratulations on the wedding. I know it was probably a big surprise for you. My husband and I got married at 20, after a really short engagement and are still together 32 years later. I don't know all the facts to comment... did they know each other prior to the navy or did they just meet? If they just met, I would be a little more concerned. Our recruiter warned us about this...girls hang around the navy bases just to get married,then after a short time divorce the guy and end up with a nice alimony only to do it again to another unsuspecting sailor who thinks he's in love. We're all here for you... so let us know how everything goes
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on August 26, 2010 at 5:44pm
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Oh teresa, I just can't imagine...don't know how I would react to Tyler getting married so young, plus not being able to be there, and the only child too...will be thinking of you a lot and praying for them and for you.
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