I am a woman in love...

[Bruno]

Thanks Bruno for stopping by!

Not "stopping by", simply make a "comeback"... was without internet during 3 weeks... have move from a little bungalow to a big house...

Your info is very valuable for me indeed.

Not sure... i will be long dead before all European country have similar rule and laws... all i have explain and will explain is based on my personal experience in Belgium... other country, other rules...

Bruno, what do you think, could he have any problems getting a tourist visa to Russia because he is military?

Yes and no...

When i was military, i was without civil international passport... but with a military one... Some country was on a black list and i was not able to visit them, some was on a grey list and i need a authorisation of my superior... and some was free to visit...

In the past, Russia was on the black list, two time more due to my speciality ( weapons technician ) and my secret level... but in these time, i was able to visit Russia a few time, only because the organisation of excercice between nato fleet and USSR fleet... during my stay, i was always followed by a translator ( style KGB pitbull... woman build like a beton block )...

Don't worry, now Russia is in the grey list... we are becoming almost friend... a simple authorisation is needed...

For information, when i have quit the Navy for marry my ex-Russian wife, i have need wait two year before receive a civil passport who have allow me to go in Russia... and sign some paper where it was wrote that i cannot give any information about my military work... you never quit the army, you go to the reserve...

Something for later... in case of marriage, in Belgium, a military need to have the authorisation from his direct superior for marry !!!

Finaly, these forum is not really the right place for ask so information... since you don't say from where is your boyfriend, we can only guess it and give reply who can maybe not past with him... detail over his work is needed too... if your friend is colonel from a crypt service, he will have more difficult to have a visa that if he is colonel from a cook service... the best is ask to him when you will be able to contact him...

For contact, post letter can work... write to his name with his base address... letter will be foward to him... same in middle of the atlantic, we have receive post via helicopter... the reverse is true too... he can write to you... military post will foward it to his home country and from there, the usual post will send it to you...

[SANDRO43]

if he is colonel from a cook service...

I had heard about bird Colonels, but never about Cook Colonels, the Belgian Armed Forces sure treat their men like royalty . Do you also have Sommelier Majors, or is that in the French Army only ?

[wxman]

Lily,

Is it possible he can tell his family to contact you, just to let you know he is ok? He has your email address, so all he would have to do is tell his family what it is, and they could send you an email. I know if I was in his situation I would do whatever it takes(within the military code)just to keep in touch. Nothing more uplifting for a soldier far away from home, to know that there is someone special that cares about him and to know she is waiting for his return.   

[Lily]

Lily,

Is it possible he can tell his family to contact you, just to let you know he is ok? He has your email address, so all he would have to do is tell his family what it is, and they could send you an email. I know if I was in his situation I would do whatever it takes(within the military code)just to keep in touch. Nothing more uplifting for a soldier far away from home, to know that there is someone special that cares about him and to know she is waiting for his return.   

Probably he really could tell his mother to contact me, but the problem is how do I tell him NOW that I'd love to get an email from his mother?   
I truly regret I didn't ask for her contacts earlier, when he was in touch....
The only good thing for me is that I monitor the Ministry of Defence website informing on this particular mission, and every single case of death or even health damage seems to be publicly reported. He knows that I monitor this site and a few more of them. I even found a radio program for those guys, lots of people write messages for their loved ones in the mission, and I also wrote a message for him personally to be broadcasted in the camp.

 

[BillyB]

all I know is that he is a colonel and one of commanders...

That's your man's rank? The only guys higher rank than him are Generals. He should have access to a computer in his office or command post wherever he goes and e-mail you if he's interested in you.

If he could contact his mom, he could contact you.... if he wants. Lily, don't spend to much time wondering "what if". If a man really wants you, he'll try to make it happen.

[Jazzyclassy]

  don't spend to much time wondering "what if". If a man really wants you, he'll try to make it happen.        

That is for sure  I agree with this , if he really loves nothing would stop him to contact you to come and visit you unless of course some crazy problems, but if he really wants to be with you , he will do his best, I can name tons of examples

when  a guy is telling oh bla bla bla bla I have my family all ill so that I can not come to you , my mom is in the hospital dad is laying ill at home  and I got a military service to do and  I have no money actually for the tickets to come to you , better you come to me, -such kinda guys are not serious it is only bla bla bla bla bla ,..... and you will hear all those excuses all of your life, you do not need such kinda  person, believe me you do not need such , I had  a story like that and maybe in some other topic will have patience to write it there.....

Well of course there are guys who for example really can not come and meet you in your country at that period of time (but any foreign guy who is interested in russian women  can afford to come to Russia , for them it is cheap! very cheap! )but ok  then you can meet somewhere alternative or you can come to him but only if it is not a problem for you and you wont ask money from all of your relatives and neighbours for the tickets  and only if you are insecure if you ever actually traveled alone

 I 've never traveled in my life:( that is why I would never go and meet anyone alone in the other country, so  it is the matter of individual case

I wish you to find really loving and caring guy Lilly  who wont hide from you....

[Elen]

4 pages of soap opera about aged Asol and I still can't get yet is it me who is so cynical or such naive women really exist? Or it's me who is such naive and it's only some PR method to represent yourself at dating board ?

Anyway as it was said that no advices about particular situation were in need I can only give an advice to go to antidate forum to read stories - there are plenty of them there. And they are no less entertaining than this one about colonial who went to some secret operation and therefore can't get into contact now 


(Ps I'm in Moscow as well. I "passed" a test for "being real" , I could call Lilly but see no sence in such silly action )

[Lily]

 

4 pages of soap opera about aged Asol and I still can't get yet is it me who is so cynical or such naive women really exists?   

Elen, it looks like the former is true rather than the latter 
do you really see any reasons of being that judgemental to other people, even if it is about just participating in an Internet forum?

 

Finaly, these forum is not really the right place for ask so information...

Fully agree, Bruno.
 

[Elen]

Elen, it looks like the former is true rather than the latter 
do you really see any reasons of being that judgemental to other people, even if it is about just participating in an Internet forum?
 

IF you didn't notice I was "judemental" to myself as well in my post

 And truth tell I really see no reason to post such stories at internet boards, trying to score yourself at 10 scale measure, telling you have no  need in anybodies' advices and be such sensetive to what you do get in responce for own post 

[Kvinna]

Elen, it looks like the former is true rather than the latter 
do you really see any reasons of being that judgemental to other people, even if it is about just participating in an Internet forum?

AS yesterday Jack Bragg said: "I will say with 100% certainly to my knowledge and experience"
Lena's knowledge and experience hint us those conclusion. Either your generalissimo decided to get rid of you in such way, and soon you receive e-mail that "he died", or you use old female trick to attract a bunch of males
Though come on guys maybe to be matchmakers is your high calling

[Elen]

yeah yeah Lying at a death bed , fighting against a pain because of wounds he got in a battle he composes the last power and whispers to his best friend her e- mail address

Yeah Your forum Kvina made me TOOOO cynical Especially that "Virtual graveyard" section 

Though to be obective second variant ( with old female's trick) is possible too  I even know one such case at other board (Girl went there with soap story about love to "bad" boy, got PM from local board guy and now is happy to live together with him )

So don't lose  your chances boys   

[Bruno]

I had heard about bird Colonels, but never about Cook Colonels, the Belgian Armed Forces sure treat their men like royalty . Do you also have Sommelier Majors, or is that in the French Army only ?

 

I know about cook "Capitaine de Vaisseau" ( who is the navy equivalent of colonel )... they don't really cook but take care of a lot of diverse task ( catering  for base, plane transport of food for ship in other country, budget, paperwork, custom problem for Belgium beer send in other country where Belgium military stay [ very important for the moral ], ... )

BillyB wrote :

The only guys higher rank than him are Generals

Here, after colonel, we have 4 grade :
    * Général
    * Lieutenant-Général
    * Général-Major
    * Général de Brigade

The first one is the highter rank... for our army of 40.000 people, we have 4 Generals ( sea, air, ground, medical ), a few "Lieutenant Général", some "Général-major" and several "Général de Brigade"...

On 11 level of officier, he is at the 7 level... so, not yet at the top...

Elen wrote :

And they are no less entertaining than this one about colonial who went to some secret operation and therefore can't get into contact now

Hello Elen, it is a long time  ...

Like i wrote before, contact is possible... that the guy have not informed Lily about it, only prove that he have maybe not so much interest in her... i can be wrong but it is what i feel...

Jazzyclassy wrote :
"I 've never traveled in my life:( that is why I would never go and meet anyone alone in the other country, so  it is the matter of individual case"

Your choice... but never try to find a Belgium fiancee... recently, foreign office give a negative reply to FSU ladies who ask a fiancee visa when they have never visited the home of her beloved man... this have lead in the last two year from a refusal rate for fiancee visa around 10% to over 50% now...

[Jazzyclassy]

             Your choice... but never try to find a Belgium fiancee... recently, foreign office give a negative reply to FSU ladies who ask a fiancee visa when they have never visited the home of her beloved man... this have lead in the last two year from a refusal rate for fiancee visa around 10% to over 50% now...                           

Oh Dear Bruno  never worry I wont go to Belgium:) thank you for being so caring and inform beforehand

and for your information they refuse not only in Belgium but in the USA , UK France Germany and Spain and the whole Europe itself:( unfortunately , cos they think all women to be scammers and mix genuine women into this melting pot:(

[BillyB]

I know about cook "Capitaine de Vaisseau" ( who is the navy equivalent of colonel )... they don't really cook but take care of a lot of diverse task ( catering  for base, plane transport of food for ship in other country, budget, paperwork, custom problem for Belgium beer send in other country where Belgium military stay [ very important for the moral ], ... )

A captain in the US Navy is equivalent of a colonel in the Army and could be in charge of billions of dollars worth of equipment and thousands of men on his ship. Guys of this rank are usually in their position because they know how make good decisions and don't hesitate when a good opportunity comes along in battle or with women, unless they don't think it's a good opportunity.

[Mir]

Billy

I am not sure of a navy Captain would be in-charge of a billion dollar ship like an Aircraft Carrier.

In UK after Colonel we have:
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Field Marshal

Hey Bruno, have you seen Bruno?

[jb]

Billy,

The USN does have the supply corp, as well as the medical corp.  I have personally seen several such Captains. One should not confuse a line officer with a supply officer.  These are two different job descriptions.

[Kvinna]

wow, so here is a lot of former military men, so why not to help this poor girl to find her Soldier?
Don't let him "cross the Stygian ferry"

[Lily]

wow, so here is a lot of former military men, so why not to help this poor girl to find her Soldier?
Don't let him "cross the Stygian ferry"

C'mon Kvinna, appreciate your kind words    but I don't feel myself a poor girl at all 
Let's everything go its way. Whatever happens is for the best.

[William3rd]

got $10 that says prince, albert, and lily are the same person. Any takers?

[Zmejka]

and for your information they refuse not only in Belgium but in the USA

Don't know about other countries but as for US fiancee visas as i know they give it to everyone (not taking into account those who have AIDs or participated in a terroristic attack). Neither great age difference, nor being unable to speak even simple language can be the reasons to reject. They can only ask to give them more pictures for example or additional financial documents but in the end - they reject noone. And i think this results in increasing of cases with fabricated abuse later.

[William3rd]

Uhhhh- not quite everyone. There have been a few refusals out there. Criminal activities of the fiancee, lack of a proven relationship, etc. Rejections seem more common in LA or China. A lot of the rejections can be cured such as in cases where the consulate demands the appearance of the petitioner at an interview.

[catzenmouse]

got $10 that says prince, albert, and lily are the same person. Any takers?

I'll take that bet William. Lilly and Albert can write whole sentences and put coherent thoughts together. The other one, well, I'd say it was an insult to compare anyone (except his bestest crossdressing buddy) with him.

Ken

[SANDRO43]

I'll take that bet William.

I'am on, too.  Care to raise the pot to $100 or more? I've been a long-time admirer of Alpo, and Lily has never even remotely approached his sublime peaks of inaness . Tell you what, the loser sends the bet over to Richard .

[William3rd]

How do we prove it?!?!?!?!?!?

Ask all three of them to be on at the same time? Or any two of them? 

I am already going to send something on to Richard tomorrow regardless of the outcome of any gentlemenly wagering. . . . .

[SANDRO43]

How do we prove it?!?!?!?!?!?

We may ask Dan to verify their IPs, he might be amenable to that if it's for a good cause. Would that satisfy you as proof ?