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by don Tomás
Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boar Drought Broken
Replies: 20
Views: 1336

Re: Boar Drought Broken

Nice photos, Jacko and thanks for taking us with you with your story...
by don Tomás
Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Texas roadkill workshop
Replies: 1
Views: 466

Re: OT - Texas roadkill workshop

It's Fresh, It's Organic, and It's Free!

....and it's roadkill. If things keep going the way they're going, the workshop is going to be standing room only.
by don Tomás
Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mmmmmmm bacon.....x 2
Replies: 20
Views: 1878

Re: Mmmmmmm bacon.....x 2

deerwhacker444 wrote:Somebody took their pig out for a walk and you shot it....?... :lol:
... and I bet they want their leash back! :lol:
by don Tomás
Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 13216

Re: Loose Dogs

If you missed it, JimT had a great article on the subject:

DOGS - The Unfriendly Kind
by don Tomás
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, coyote gotta eat too
Replies: 8
Views: 840

Re: Well, coyote gotta eat too

Some days its chicken and some days its feathers. Thanks for the reminder that stuff like this does happen to other folks as well...
by don Tomás
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3082

Re: Non-gun Owners...

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by don Tomás
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor -- Golf and old age
Replies: 3
Views: 423

Re: Humor -- Golf and old age

Now that's funny! http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/mountainchinito/smileys/laught16.gif http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/mountainchinito/smileys/laught16.gif http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/mountainchinito/smileys/laught16.gif http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/mountainchinito...
by don Tomás
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homor- Pray for Obama
Replies: 12
Views: 1401

Re: Homor- Pray for Obama

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by don Tomás
Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor - restaurants
Replies: 25
Views: 1969

Re: OT Humor - restaurants

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by don Tomás
Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - for don Tomas and all you other airplane lovers! II
Replies: 20
Views: 1977

Re: OT - for don Tomas and all you other airplane lovers! II

Thanks for the link, Kid that was truly great! Loved the flyby of the group of the old guys which included the P-38. Hope you're continuing to heal well, brother Jay...
Tom
by don Tomás
Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - for don Tomas and all you other airplane lovers! II
Replies: 20
Views: 1977

Re: OT - for don Tomas and all you other airplane lovers! II

AJMD429 wrote:I don't know much about planes, but that was a cool video!

This may be a stupid question, but which one was an "A10 Thunderbolt"?
Not stupid at all, Doc. Here you go...

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by don Tomás
Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Other Hobbies.
Replies: 80
Views: 9515

Re: OT - Other Hobbies.

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by don Tomás
Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - If You Shave Your Bear...
Replies: 23
Views: 2722

Re: OT - If You Shave Your Bear...

mescalero1 wrote:A biological anomoly,
such things are the probable cause of " monster legends "
The need for for sound, logical research, has never been more important.
Como el Chupacabra??

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by don Tomás
Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - If You Shave Your Bear...
Replies: 23
Views: 2722

OT - If You Shave Your Bear...

... it will probably look like this. Gotta be the strangest thing I've ever seen... :shock: Tom Vets baffled by bald bears with mystery condition (link) You'd have thought a fur coat would have been the ultimate bear necessity. But not for the unfortunate Dolores who has lost all her body hair and h...
by don Tomás
Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What was the worst thing you ever ate or drank?
Replies: 60
Views: 4542

Re: OT - What was the worst thing you ever ate or drank?

Stationed on Okinawa, living off base. Neighbor (Okinawan) built a new house and invited us over for a house warming celebration. Neighbor hands me this tall drink which best can be described as "murky" looking.. Come to think of it, that described how it tasted too. Turns out it was Root ...
by don Tomás
Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - CCI Primers at Natchez
Replies: 5
Views: 414

Re: OT - CCI Primers at Natchez

Shucks...
by don Tomás
Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - RIP Soupy Sales 1926-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 1172

OT - RIP Soupy Sales 1926-2009

Sure am feeling old, seems like everybody I know or grew up with is passing on... :( Pie-splattered comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83 (link) DETROIT – Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose anything-for-a-chuckle career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a ...
by don Tomás
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 32 Point Buck? (Bow)
Replies: 4
Views: 703

OT - 32 Point Buck? (Bow)

:shock: Archer’s 32-point buck may be record (link) Scott O'Konek shoots his bow 300 days a year, dreaming that someday in the woods somewhere in Minnesota a white-tailed buck of memorable proportions will stride beneath his tree stand. http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/1deer1021.jpg For O'Konek...
by don Tomás
Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wayy OT-Computer Hardware caution
Replies: 5
Views: 620

Re: Wayy OT-Computer Hardware caution

How about something like Partition Magic? Just go in and nuke all partitions, re-allocate drive space, reformat and off you go. WD offers free software that does the same thing... LifeGuard something or the other. You can find it under support on their website.
Tom
by don Tomás
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10722

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

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by don Tomás
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a thanks to hobie
Replies: 12
Views: 914

Re: a thanks to hobie

madman4570 wrote:Hobie, truthfully you dont get enough credit for all you do. We would be LOST without you! You should be Respected and Thanked!
Must be time for:

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by don Tomás
Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Rejuvenate A Dead DVD/CD?
Replies: 2
Views: 422

OT - Rejuvenate A Dead DVD/CD?

Sorry for the video link to CNN but thought this was interesting. Toothpaste and/or Vasoline; who'da thunk it. I have not tried this and would only recommend it for dead disks that you were going to toss anyway...
Tom

Rejuvenate Dead DVDs/CDs
by don Tomás
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT New Guy requesting Prayers
Replies: 20
Views: 1298

Re: OT New Guy requesting Prayers

What Victor said... Let us know who you make out.
Tom
by don Tomás
Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you going to do during the server downtime?
Replies: 27
Views: 1348

Re: What are you going to do during the server downtime?

Gee... maybe I'll turn this thing off and get myself a life???? Nah...

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by don Tomás
Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old, Old Pic of Myself and Polka Band - 1965
Replies: 18
Views: 1225

Re: OT- Old, Old Pic of Myself and Polka Band - 1965

...and here's a picture from 2009...

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by don Tomás
Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Like watching a train wreck.....
Replies: 10
Views: 963

Re: OT - Like watching a train wreck.....

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by don Tomás
Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Help with why I had a misfire?
Replies: 15
Views: 1025

Re: OT Help with why I had a misfire?

If everything else checks out, how about the crimp?
by don Tomás
Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Child support
Replies: 25
Views: 1893

Re: OT: Child support

Modoc ED wrote:So you think you're off the hook huh? Not so!!! Wait until he has Grand Kids. That's when you really pay. :lol:
Amen, brother. The Bank Of Dad: always open! :D
by don Tomás
Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Kerosene or Propane Heater?
Replies: 16
Views: 1416

Re: OT: Kerosene or Propane Heater?

Started using a Kerosun kerosene space heater when I was stationed in Asia. Everybody (locals & Military) used them. Bought one at Sears when I came back to the states and have used it in the back part of the house or garage or hard to heat areas. Very handy and easy to learn how to use and adju...
by don Tomás
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Fuzzy Turkey Pics
Replies: 6
Views: 549

Re: OT - Fuzzy Turkey Pics

Hobie wrote:I had never seen fuzzy turkeys before...
Its a special breed we have up here in the Sierra Nevada... :)
by don Tomás
Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Computer help needed please
Replies: 23
Views: 3043

Re: Computer help needed please

I was an AVG guy until it let me down a couple of months ago by letting in a bug that required me to nuke my boot drive. No big deal as everything is backed up and computer stuff is what I do to supplement my retirement. One of the IT guys I work with suggested AVAST! (free) which I installed. First...
by don Tomás
Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Fuzzy Turkey Pics
Replies: 6
Views: 549

OT - Fuzzy Turkey Pics

On my way home this evening and had a whole herd (gaggle? crush? army? pride? pod? flock?) of turkeys cross the road in front of me. This happens quite often, but this time I happened to have my cheapy camera with me. Remarkable that they're not at all afraid or skittish. This year they're all over ...
by don Tomás
Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Topics, Posting and Personal Reactions
Replies: 78
Views: 5709

Re: Topics, Posting and Personal Reactions

BTT

I must have missed something good (bad?)...
by don Tomás
Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Seller unbiased opinion of the new Colt 22LR M4
Replies: 13
Views: 906

Re: OT-Seller unbiased opinion of the new Colt 22LR M4

My youngest is getting ready to deploy to the Middle East (in two weeks) and wanted the Colt/Umarex/Walther M4 as his going away, BDay, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Lithuanian Independence Day present. He's had it about 1 month and we have only put about 400-500 rounds through it. No feeding proble...
by don Tomás
Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage Model 99 in .22 Savage High Power (5.6x52R)
Replies: 5
Views: 1674

Savage Model 99 in .22 Savage High Power (5.6x52R)

Howdy Gents. Posting this for an acquaintance. He has a Savage 99 .22 Savage High Power (5.6x52R) that's been sitting in his closet for the past 20 years and he's considering selling it. He has no idea (and neither do I)what it might be worth or if it's even a desirable piece so I told him I would a...
by don Tomás
Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - How'd don Tomas pull this off?
Replies: 14
Views: 1045

Re: OT - How'd don Tomas pull this off?

What were you flying when that was taken Don Tomas? Thanks for your service, and again, happy birthday! You're very welcome! Chinese Mandarin linguist on an RC-135... 我的氣墊船裝滿了鱔魚 [我的气垫船充满了鳝鱼] (Wǒ de qìdiànchuán zhuāngmǎn le shànyú) (My hovercraft is full of eels) http://www.pixdatabase.com/data/a/f/...
by don Tomás
Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - How'd don Tomas pull this off?
Replies: 14
Views: 1045

Re: OT - How'd don Tomas pull this off?

Thanks guys.. :oops: Yup, every year I dress up in AF duds to mark the occasion... :wink:
Tom
(I sure do miss my Superman curl: he!!, I miss my hair!)

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by don Tomás
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Wolf Hunting With Golden Eagles In Mongolia
Replies: 12
Views: 1804

OT - Wolf Hunting With Golden Eagles In Mongolia

I didn't even know that such a thing existed, but then, what I don't know could probably fill a book (maybe 2 books?? :D ). Very graphic and you can tell the PETA types really have their panties in a bunch as evidenced by some of the comments listed for the video. Bet the Mongolians have been huntin...
by don Tomás
Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Modified .410 Shotshell Out Of a .45 Colt (Revisited)
Replies: 7
Views: 1523

OT - Modified .410 Shotshell Out Of a .45 Colt (Revisited)

Got to tell us more about those abbreviated .410 shells... http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/mountainchinito/hunt-1.jpg Sure, Hobie. For those who are curious, back in 2006 I read an article about Depression (the real Depression?) folks using .410 shotshells in .45-70 TrapDoors and modified .4...
by don Tomás
Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Mice in the roof space
Replies: 23
Views: 2254

Re: OT-Mice in the roof space

Hobie wrote: Got to tell us more about those abbreviated .410 shells...

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Sure, Hobie. As I don't want to totally hijack Pete's thread, I've posted info at:

Modified .410 out of a .45 Colt
by don Tomás
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Mice in the roof space
Replies: 23
Views: 2254

Re: OT-Mice in the roof space

Getting fed up with mice in the roof space, it happens on a regular basis. We lie in bed and hear them scratching around... What I want to know is, how do they know the exact location of the master bedroom? Never fails that they locate right above the bed. Nothing like standing there at 3am in your...
by don Tomás
Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"
Replies: 9
Views: 1552

Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

The Crystal Cave of Giants was accidentally discovered in 2000 by miners working in the silver and lead mine at Naica, Mexico. It lies almost 300 meters (900 feet) below the surface of the Earth and it contains the largest crystals known in the world, by far. The largest crystals are over 11 meters ...
by don Tomás
Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- 9' 1" 97 LB Rattlesnake found on Texas golf coarse!
Replies: 22
Views: 8991

Re: OT- 9' 1" 97 LB Rattlesnake found on Texas golf coarse!

While not a rattlesnake, this is my favorite internet snake. IIRC, he (she?) had just finished a meal of South African sheep and was a different size when trying to crawl back out of an electrified pen. Shocking... Tom http://www.oftenwrong.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/snake1.jpg http://www.oftenw...
by don Tomás
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found something different at this weekend's gun show...
Replies: 13
Views: 1106

Re: Saw Something New at Weekend's Gun Show

Very cool, but that means I would have to buy a tie... :o