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Omaha Steve

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5. I have a beard

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:30 PM

Jun 2014

I'm a uniformed IST for the Omaha Police Dept. Because I'm a civilian (not sworn) employee, I get to have a beard. I get positive comments on it all the time from the public.

I just don't understand how this happened. K&R!

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Professor With Incredible Beard Fired For Unknowingly Appearing On A Beer Bottle [View all] n2doc Jun 2014 OP

"Prof. says beard, beer got him canned at CSU" longship Jun 2014 #1

Probably a lawsuit brewing. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2014 #2

I could see this issue coming to a head. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #4

I'm sure he fermently disagrees with his firing pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #8

I barley understand it myself. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2014 #12

That sounded like one of George Takei would write sakabatou Jun 2014 #13

Thanks, but I couldn't possibly compete with the master! nt pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #17

How typically X-tian sharp_stick Jun 2014 #3

I have a beard Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #5

What's an IST? JJChambers Jun 2014 #7

Information Service Technition Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #9

That sounds like a fascinating piece of behind the scenes work. JJChambers Jun 2014 #11

So how are the negotiations going for your beer label? pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #15

The OS PD brew is.... Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #16

Next, they'll fire someone for letting their collie appear in a painting of dogs playing poker. n/t winter is coming Jun 2014 #6

. Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #10

Put those cards down, Lassie--Timmy's in the well!!! pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #14

DUzy! winter is coming Jun 2014 #18