Kathy Said:

Help with a courtship letter to Filipina girl's parents ...?

We Answered:

There is no need to send a letter asking permission to court their daughter unless you are very far away and asking permission to marry the woman you love.. YOu can ask permission when you arrive in Philippines and meet her.

Just an advise, i dont want you to become an idiot that maybe she not that serious at all and when you arrive in Philippines you found out something. Dont give and give.. relationship is give and take..why not try that girl some steps or moves that you can say she is serious to you. Let her prove too without YOU asking for it.

Let the time can tell, if she's really into you then congrats. But the letter is that very exaggerating nowadays..i think her Parents can wait to meet you right.

Stacey Said:

Australian Defence Force YOU sessions?

We Answered:

There is no urine test at your YOU session. At your YOU Session you fill out a medical questionnaire about your medical history e.g. Broken bones, headaches, allergies etc. and hand it back to them when you're done. There is no actual medical tests done on that day.

Your Assessment Day is when your full medical check is done, hearing, eyesight, urine, physical body check by the Doctor, and males have their penis and balls examined. Your Assessment day could be days, weeks or months after your YOU Session, for me it was 2 months, could vary depending on the job your going for. You DO actually do some push ups and sit ups as well as one legged hops with the doctor after your urine test, but only 2 or 3 each to see if your physically capable.

If your lucky, your assessment day could be a few months off, you may be safe and not have to reveal your encounter with drugs. Be aware the psychologist and doc may ask you if you've done drugs before, your call on that one, you can be honest and admit, or lie and potentially be caught out. If you want to play it safe go get a pre-medical check by your own doctor to see if your clear.

I found an interesting site which states for an infrequent user, THC By product remains in the system for up to 10 days. but depending on how accurate their tests are, it may be up to a month before your system is clear.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_does_…

Pretty silly thing to do when you have a defence interview coming up, but hey, we're all human. good luck!

Eugene Said:

Alternative ways to get into the electronics industry?

We Answered:

One of the problems with electronics is the fact that more and more equipment is not repairable at a component level. More and more work is the preserve of "card changers". Having spent some years working in the electronics industry, you should now be able to state the category and level of job you want in electronics. Once you have done this, you should look for work in the area, avoiding work that is too difficult for you.

I love designing, building and repairing old electron tube based radio receivers but I have little interest in IC based equipment. Is there some very particular electronic equipment on which you like to work and if so, is it possible to earn a living by doing that work? I know electricians who do nothing but repair boom-gates in car parks but this requires that you can configure the computer software that runs the gates --- have you considered this type of specialisation?

Be totally honest with yourself and answer this question, "Am I flogging a dead horse by pursuing an electronics career when I cannot cut the mustard"? You seem to have given it your best shot but at the end of the day, you might have to admit to yourself that you would be best advised to follow electronics as a serious hobby, while doing something else for a living.