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- Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Healthcare Epiphany on Sex Hormones...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 190
Re: Healthcare Epiphany on Sex Hormones...
Heck, the medical/pharmaceutical community can't even agree on a unit of measurement for simple stuff. Just look at the different ways Europe measure blood sugar as opposed to the US.
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME
- Replies: 9
- Views: 226
Re: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME
I have bought and used, for testing and sighting, both BB and Garrett. I generally use my own hard cast bullets but were I to venture where elephants roam, or the giant cave bear of legend, one of the 525 gr bullets would be my choice. One word of caution, and I don't care what rifle you use, those ...
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2041
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
Of course, that ignores that in many countries the number of older folks will be much lower in 2050 simply because the number of folks born in many developed nations has decreased. So, will that number really double? Or are they using a percentage based statistic that they didn't clearly explain. As...
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot parkinsons disease
- Replies: 14
- Views: 292
Re: ot parkinsons disease
I’ve seen first hand how this disease robs not just the victim but all who know them of their quality of life long before life itself.
My prayers are with you.
My prayers are with you.
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Skeeter Skelton story
- Replies: 10
- Views: 302
Re: Skeeter Skelton story
Considering what Skelton's books go used these days, the family would be wise to re-release them. And heck, do them in an audio format while their at it.
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A 'levergun vs AR' airplane analogy...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 256
Re: A 'levergun vs AR' airplane analogy...
He was right about the USAF not really understanding such a versatile aircraft. Heck, they tried to kill the A-10 from the beginning because it wasn't a supersonic dogfighter. And the folks that would understand it's use the USA aren't allowed to have fixed wing aircraft. On the other hand, imagine ...
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Skeeter Skelton story
- Replies: 10
- Views: 302
Re: Skeeter Skelton story
You'd think those great stories would be on the web somewhere. But with the passing of Bart maybe the family isn't quite up to it yet.
- Fri May 31, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tis time
- Replies: 7
- Views: 328
Re: Tis time
I always like this one. https://www.google.com/search?q=comediane+routine+about+a+rigid+colonoscopy&rlz=1C1_____enUS1099US1100&oq=comediane+routine+about+a+rigid+colonoscopy&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYQNIBBTJqMGoxqAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a2e1c7ce...
- Fri May 31, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: We (of course) are going to be baited, repeatedly...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 161
Re: We (of course) are going to be baited, repeatedly...
Then again, I suppose the British press was warning the populace that those darned colonists were going to be trouble back in the 1770's. And much like the current media they were part of the problem, not the solution. Imagine if the British press had said, hey let's join those rambunctious colonist...
- Fri May 31, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home defense shottie option
- Replies: 10
- Views: 399
Re: Home defense shottie option
I see they have them for 20 ga as well. Sadly my 20's are either semiauto or O/U. Don't really need the smaller shells for recoil reduction, but they would increase magazine capacity. I doubt they would function in a semiauto. And as much as I love my Citori, I doubt that would be a reasonable choic...
- Fri May 31, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When Russia landed on Venus...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 339
Re: When Russia landed on Venus...
Nope, they didn’t try to hide it. But the world just ignored it until it was almost forgotten.
They did learn quite a bit Mariner never did.
They did learn quite a bit Mariner never did.
- Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: really off off topic question for musicians
- Replies: 8
- Views: 310
Re: really off off topic question for musicians
Dreaded duplicate post
- Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: really off off topic question for musicians
- Replies: 8
- Views: 310
Re: really off off topic question for musicians
Just call a local guitar shop.
- Fri May 31, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Just a couple 'neglected' generations can destroy us
- Replies: 1
- Views: 90
Re: Just a couple 'neglected' generations can destroy us
I believe a rather intelligent fellow once said something about the loss of freedom never being more than a generation away. Another one commented on the need to shed the blood of patriots and tyrants from time to time. One problem is they no longer teach these ideas anymore. Or as another person sa...
- Fri May 31, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When Russia landed on Venus...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 339
Re: When Russia landed on Venus...
Sagan was smart. But let’s face it, smart people without any information aren’t any more reliable in their predictions than a two year old.
Also, there is a tendency by smart people to step outside their area of expertise. Folks believe the nonsense they put forward simply because they are “smart”
Also, there is a tendency by smart people to step outside their area of expertise. Folks believe the nonsense they put forward simply because they are “smart”
- Thu May 30, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I am so disgusted right now I can't see straight
- Replies: 13
- Views: 415
Re: I am so disgusted right now I can't see straight
Did anyone seriously expect anything else from a liberal NYC jury.
Those folks will free animals that attack cops and then turn around and convict a former, Republican, president.
We are ever closer to the edge. And our enemies, foreign and domestic will take advantage of it.
Those folks will free animals that attack cops and then turn around and convict a former, Republican, president.
We are ever closer to the edge. And our enemies, foreign and domestic will take advantage of it.
- Tue May 28, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good read on Memorial Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 311
Re: Good read on Memorial Day
I’m not sure the 55% figure is any different here today than it has ever been anywhere. Consider the countries that were occupied during WWII. very few of the folks living there actually resisted the initial invasion. And fewer still formed resistance groups or took individual action to resist the o...
- Mon May 27, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Memorial Day in Denali National Park
- Replies: 6
- Views: 348
Re: Memorial Day in Denali National Park
Yea, fire her. But then file a suit that she violated the First Amendment rights of the construction crew. Or wait, try her for a hate crime, as she obviously hates our flag and the people it represents.
- Mon May 27, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Bright Sun shining Day
- Replies: 13
- Views: 713
Re: A Bright Sun shining Day
Terrible weather here. Hey, folks are always complaining about their weather so I will too. So it's in the low 70's, sunny, slight breeze blowing a few white puffy clouds around. Perfect day for the BBQ. So, what's my complaint? Being Fleet Week their are too many tourists in town. The darned sailor...
- Mon May 27, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Departing Afghanistan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 465
Re: Departing Afghanistan
Sending that to my kids.
They left for Iraq as enthusiastic young Marines. They returned old men.
Twice more they went. They aged in mind, body and soul every time. But they were blessed to age.
I have a photo of my youngests squad mates on the first trip to Iraq. Three of them won’t ever age.
They left for Iraq as enthusiastic young Marines. They returned old men.
Twice more they went. They aged in mind, body and soul every time. But they were blessed to age.
I have a photo of my youngests squad mates on the first trip to Iraq. Three of them won’t ever age.
- Thu May 23, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3228
Re: Who needs a horse...???
Runaway engines are no joke. 1975 an F-4 Phantom II had a runaway left engine. One of the guys on my rescue truck stopped it by throwing his proximity suit coat in the intake. The most spectacular case of choking an engine I’ve ever seen. Pilot and rear seater seemed happy. Engine maintenance types ...
- Thu May 23, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red Skelton's "Pledge of Allegiance"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 468
Re: Red Skelton's "Pledge of Allegiance"
Used to have to swear on the Bible before testifying in court also. Not so much now
Of course the one thing I learned from my first jury service is that no one in the court is going to tell the truth. They will all say what’s in their best interest.
Of course the one thing I learned from my first jury service is that no one in the court is going to tell the truth. They will all say what’s in their best interest.
- Thu May 23, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3228
Re: Who needs a horse...???
No matter how good the technology gets, a mechanical device can't produce off spring.
- Wed May 22, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Rimfires?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2327
Re: Favorite Rimfires?
Love my Centennial, but for some reason the 66 remains my favorite out of the many rimfire long guns I have.
I wish they had made the GS with an octagon barrel. That would be the perfect 45-70.
I wish they had made the GS with an octagon barrel. That would be the perfect 45-70.
- Wed May 22, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Careful Boys...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 401
- Wed May 22, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sure is running slowly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1162
Re: Sure is running slowly
I can't take credit for fixing anything my PMs haven't been read yet ! It must have fixed itself . :? I think only Old Savage, Ysabel Kid and myself are the only ones who log on regularly to check it's running okay... Farmerjohn The Bots as I understand it are collecting information, some are good ...
- Wed May 22, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Rimfires?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2327
Re: Favorite Rimfires?
One long, one short.
Okay, another short because I carry it every day.
Okay, another short because I carry it every day.
- Mon May 20, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Simply Rugged freebee
- Replies: 6
- Views: 668
Re: Simply Rugged freebee
If it won’t work for Jason’s brother, I would put it to good use.
- Sun May 19, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new US Military Rifle...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1150
Re: The new US Military Rifle...
I don’t think the cartridge or rifle themselves will be the problem.
This weapon obviously has more recoil. How long until the military does an FBI and backpedal because someone complains about the recoil is too much for smaller (read female) troops.
This weapon obviously has more recoil. How long until the military does an FBI and backpedal because someone complains about the recoil is too much for smaller (read female) troops.
- Sun May 19, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Glock models (their numbering makes NO sense)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 335
Re: Glock models (their numbering makes NO sense)
So, I went to the next town over and ask the counter guy what he had that would violate the L.A. City law. Law was overturned in short order. The other is a Glock 42. Why? Because the state of California said I couldn't have it. So I used a loop hole and bought one. :lol: I’ve done similarly. When ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Glock models (their numbering makes NO sense)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 335
Re: Glock models (their numbering makes NO sense)
I have two Glocks. The first is a 30. Why? Because the City of L.A. passed a law that basically outlawed small handguns. So, I went to the next town over and ask the counter guy what he had that would violate the L.A. City law. Law was overturned in short order. The other is a Glock 42. Why? Because...
- Sat May 18, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1512
Re: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
I've thought about reloading the .25 acp. But every time I look at that little bullet and my big fat thumbs... Bullet wise it's no different than loading for .223. The biggest difference is in the case, man that 25acp case is TINY! JMB wanted to make a center fire version of the 22lr and a gun to f...
- Sat May 18, 2024 2:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1512
Re: Bear creek supply bullets 25 auto
I've thought about reloading the .25 acp. But every time I look at that little bullet and my big fat thumbs...
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: watch your six gentlemen
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3347
Re: watch your six gentlemen
Hey, it works on leaking radiators. Not all that different, heated fluid leaking from a sealed system.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 6:46 am Brian, I had never heard of potato starch or black pepper for controlling bleeding!
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new US Military Rifle...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1150
Re: The new US Military Rifle...
Gee, wasn't the Garand originally supposed to be .27 caliber? And didn't they stick with the 30-06 because of all of the ammo the military had in storage? Imagine if the Garand had be .27 caliber, and then they made the M-14 also in .27 caliber maybe we never would have had that miserable 5.56 and t...
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs a horse...???
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3228
Re: Who needs a horse...???
Well, that's fine if you have gas and spare parts. But horses can eat off the land, and they are self replicating. Maybe not as fast, but riding like that you would easily ride into an ambush and not have a clue until you are talking to St. Peter. Not exactly low (although much quieter), certainly s...
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not to Intrude on AJMD429's Post
- Replies: 4
- Views: 348
Re: Not to Intrude on AJMD429's Post
Having lived in a country where terrorist acts were somewhat frequent and American military personnel were bonafide targets let me give my opinion. I was stationed in Spain on a major Spanish base for two years. American military were easily identifiable, including special plates on our vehicles. Th...
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 678
Re: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
And yet, violating the laws they should get the maximum sentence. If we did that here, and actually had criminals serve their entire sentence things might be better. Making excuses and taking it easy on criminals is what has gotten us to where we are today. If you do these things you are part of the...
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The riots at columbia…
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3130
Re: The riots at columbia…
Well, they've been trying to get rid of the Second Amendment for decades. Now they are working on the first. Won't be long before the are quartering soldiers in homes to "protect" us by keeping an even closer eye on us.
- Thu May 16, 2024 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did anyone else get "Personal & Confidential" letter from the NRA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 417
Re: Did anyone else get "Personal & Confidential" letter from the NRA
If I get mail that looks like junk, I shred it and forget it. It's like missed phone calls. If you can't take the minute it takes to leave a voice mail, it isn't important enough to spend more than a nano second on.
- Thu May 16, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 678
Re: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
So you're in favor of all the money, time and influence the US government spent to get a pot smoking athlete(?) out of a Russian jail?
- Wed May 15, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking about a new press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1994
Re: Thinking about a new press
I still use my old Lyman single stage for most rifle cartridges. I used a Dillon for everything else.
I heartily recommend Dillon if it does what you want.
I heartily recommend Dillon if it does what you want.
- Wed May 15, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 678
Re: One more place for my 'never go to' list ..
Hey, violate their laws and pay their price. They are sovereign nations and their laws deserve the same respect we would expect if they visited our country.
- Tue May 14, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rapid mid-shooting levergun loading/topoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 346
Re: Rapid mid-shooting levergun loading/topoff
The USAF also tried. In fact in basic I was forced to shoot right. Hey, you didn’t argue with anyone with stripes.
First base I hit the qualification cycle for Prime Beef. The RO just laughed when I explained shooting right was their idea.
Never got any grief after shooting expert.
First base I hit the qualification cycle for Prime Beef. The RO just laughed when I explained shooting right was their idea.
Never got any grief after shooting expert.
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Street Awareness...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 618
Re: Street Awareness...
You all are just too nice. Slowly roasting on a spit. Then feed the body to the pigs. Talk about recycling at it's finest.
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rapid mid-shooting levergun loading/topoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 346
Re: Rapid mid-shooting levergun loading/topoff
Once again, a right handed "expert" completely ignores the southpaws of the world. She should have also demonstrated how to do it left handed. But I'm pretty sure the "expert" probably doesn't have a clue how to do it lefthanded. But fear not, it's pretty easy to load a levergun ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease - maybe...???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 397
Re: Eliminating Chronic Wasting Disease - maybe...???
Funny, when we breed animals to either enhance or eliminate traits it’s called innovative.
When the same thing was purposes for humans it was called eugenics.
I personally believe that things like CWD occur because nature wants to adjust things. Things much more complex than humans can understand.
When the same thing was purposes for humans it was called eugenics.
I personally believe that things like CWD occur because nature wants to adjust things. Things much more complex than humans can understand.
- Wed May 08, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: @#!&%# Grrrr
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1284
Re: @#!&%# Grrrr
I was kind of snickering at this while thinking about how well I organized my garage after the last clean out.
Then I went out to put some air in a bike trailer's tires. The compressor was right there where it should be. I finally found the air hose almost two hours later.
Karma is a female dog.
Then I went out to put some air in a bike trailer's tires. The compressor was right there where it should be. I finally found the air hose almost two hours later.
Karma is a female dog.
- Wed May 08, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 79 Years since Victory in Europe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 589
Re: 79 Years since Victory in Europe
Dad was in Germany. The war in Europe may have officially ended, but there were still hold outs shooting and being shot. No one just throws a switch and it all stops. His brother was somewhere in the Pacific. His swim with the sharks hadn’t happened yet. The way he told it explosion in the water wer...
- Wed May 08, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BTW...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 806
Re: BTW...
Happy birthday.
You guys realize you can track Y2K’s journey through life in these pages.
You guys realize you can track Y2K’s journey through life in these pages.