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by don Tomás
Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1800 Yr Old Swiss (Roman) Army Knife
Replies: 11
Views: 879

Re: OT - 1800 Yr Old Swiss (Roman) Army Knife

C. Cash wrote: ...Great minds think alike...haha. Kind of scary.
Yup, great minds! :D :D

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by don Tomás
Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1800 Yr Old Swiss (Roman) Army Knife
Replies: 11
Views: 879

OT - 1800 Yr Old Swiss (Roman) Army Knife

Ecclesiastes 1:9 what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. The Roman Army Knife: Or how the ingenuity of the Swiss was beaten by 1,800 years (link) The world's first Swiss Army knife' has been revealed - made 1,800 years before its modern counterpart. An intricately ...
by don Tomás
Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -Rare 1918 footage US Naval Railway Battery
Replies: 2
Views: 398

OT -Rare 1918 footage US Naval Railway Battery

Something for the history buffs. Stumbled upon this while looking for something else. Rare original footage shot in France in 1918-shows an actual US Naval Railway Battery firing on German positions. Didn't know such a thing still existed. A total of nearly 900 rounds were fired, each round weighing...
by don Tomás
Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request.
Replies: 49
Views: 3518

Re: Prayer Request.

Done and done...
by don Tomás
Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Inglorious Bastards
Replies: 12
Views: 1451

Re: OT - Inglorious Basterds

We also saw it while we were snow bound. Gotta admit that it was not my cup of tea. Just didn't seem to come together for me. But then again, it took me 10 years to where I liked Pulp Fiction . I'm jaded enough that I liked Dusk Til Dawn right outta the box. Maybe I was expecting a Dirty Dozen kinda...
by don Tomás
Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-PRAYS NEED --Drunk driver claim's the lives of two
Replies: 17
Views: 1093

Re: OT-PRAYS NEED --Drunk driver claim's the lives of two

Prayers up also for the 19 year old driver too. She has the remainder of her life to try and live with her stupid stupid actions that killed 2 of her friends. Doesn't seem to be enough to call it a stupid "mistake" as there were some pretty stupid choices that led up to this. Glad I don't ...
by don Tomás
Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Shoot Cheap Ammo Out Of Your 40mm
Replies: 7
Views: 534

OT - Shoot Cheap Ammo Out Of Your 40mm

Your M79 Grenade Launcher sitting idle for lack of ammunition? Here's a cool idea:
fire 18 .22LR all at one whack with this adapter. Not exactly a "Golden Bullet" but...

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40mm Adapter
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by don Tomás
Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movies - "Australia", why ....
Replies: 31
Views: 4785

Re: Movies - "Australia", why ....

A history lesson it wasn't. My wife enjoyed the movie, Nicole Kidman in those riding pants is what made the movie for me... :D

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by don Tomás
Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cats
Replies: 9
Views: 791

Re: cats

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by don Tomás
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Semi-anual reminder on behavior issues...
Replies: 39
Views: 3827

Re: Semi-anual reminder on behavior issues...

Oh, man. What did I miss (again)...
by don Tomás
Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last of the Cartwright boys dies
Replies: 14
Views: 1326

Re: Last of the Cartwright boys dies

That's it, they're all gone...

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by don Tomás
Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-another of our brothers comes home
Replies: 4
Views: 357

Re: OT-another of our brothers comes home

Welcome home, brother...
by don Tomás
Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.
Replies: 122
Views: 12080

Re: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.

BlaineG wrote:Most moderators have a 2nd Lt. sort of mentality and are saddled with delusions of adequacy :P Thanks heavens Hobie has not fallen for that power trip.
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by don Tomás
Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Buried a brother today.
Replies: 42
Views: 2748

Re: OT - Buried a brother today.

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by don Tomás
Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Son is Home
Replies: 28
Views: 2130

Re: Son is Home

That's great, Swampman.
by don Tomás
Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Windows 7 GodMode (sorry - that's what it's called)
Replies: 5
Views: 1173

OT - Windows 7 GodMode (sorry - that's what it's called)

For the techie types out there. Here's a Link to CNET article on how to enable and use GodMode (that's what it's called) in Windows 7 (supposed to work with Vista also). Tried it with Win7, works pretty cool and is pretty handy to have all Windows settings, control panels, etc all in one location. D...
by don Tomás
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Replies: 39
Views: 5216

Re: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Great article, thanks for posting. I never missed the show when it was on...
by don Tomás
Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worst Getaway Ever.....
Replies: 7
Views: 550

Re: Worst Getaway Ever.....

Remember the armed robber who hit a sporting goods store that had a marked patrol car parked in front (officer on break) and where you figure that even the janitor had to be armed??? maybe 5-10 years ago. Definite Darwin Award candidate...
by don Tomás
Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worst Getaway Ever.....
Replies: 7
Views: 550

Re: Worst Getaway Ever.....

:lol:
Some days it's chicken and some days it's just feathers...
by don Tomás
Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: .38 S&W Special +P Mightier than .357 Mag or .44 Mag
Replies: 64
Views: 9639

Re: OT: .38 S&W Special +P Mightier than .357 Mag or .44 Mag

RE: .38 S&W It's all about shot placement... An old top-break Iver/Johnson .38S&W was the murder weapon used in one of the last 187's (DA ruled justifiable) I investigated before retiring. Jealous boyfriend beating on the girlfriend's windshield with a bumper jack (when's the last time you s...
by don Tomás
Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy New Year all!
Replies: 17
Views: 756

Re: OT - Happy New Year all!

Thanks, Kid. A Happy New Years to you and yours, Jay, and to all the LeverGunners out there...
Tom and Family

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by don Tomás
Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- The movie "The Green Mile"
Replies: 13
Views: 1349

Re: OT -- The movie "The Green Mile"

Been a while since I watched the movie, but if I remember, John Coffey never expels the brain tumor/"evil" he sucks out of the warden's wife. He "gives" it to Percy who then goes postal on Wild Bill. Maybe?

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by don Tomás
Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Anybody seen this before? 30 shot 22 wmr pistol!
Replies: 39
Views: 4020

Re: OT - Anybody seen this before? 30 shot 22 wmr pistol!

Expected MSRP: $415

That doesn't seem too bad at all...
by don Tomás
Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Cougar kills dog in Gypsum, CO
Replies: 25
Views: 2303

OT - Cougar kills dog in Gypsum, CO

Stupid people and poor Bubba pays the price for their stupidity... “I felt hopeless when I couldn't find any bullets, utterly hopeless,” she said. “And I still feel hopeless.” Lady, I would say "useless". Cougar kills dog in Gypsum (link) GYPSUM, Colorado — Tara Haymond woke up at 2 a.m. S...
by don Tomás
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas to all
Replies: 22
Views: 948

Re: Merry Christmas to all

Thanks, Jim.
The champurrado is hot and the tamales are streamed; mi casa es su casa!

Feliz Navidad everybody!
by don Tomás
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: I like guns
Replies: 2
Views: 295

Re: OT: I like guns

I'm just guessing here, but I think he likes guns... :)
by don Tomás
Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big thanks to Hobie.
Replies: 17
Views: 894

Re: Big thanks to Hobie.

BlaineG wrote:Just shows ya we have no hard feelings about burning down the White House :lol:
Gee, Blaine. Didn't think there was that many of you guys left holding grudges since 1812.... :D :D

Congratulations, Nath!

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by don Tomás
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Tomorrow is the big day ..... update
Replies: 76
Views: 7221

Re: OT: Tomorrow is the big day ..... ewww yucka pooy

When I have to go in, I always think of a line from the movie The Long Ships (1964) spoken to Viking Richard Widmark by Moor Sidney Poitier: "We shall test your courage, infidel, and you shall ride the silver stallion..." or something like that... You'll be fine Joe. Like the others have s...
by don Tomás
Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If Christmas had a flavor.
Replies: 18
Views: 1254

Re: If Christmas had a flavor.

Would have to be the smell of tamales steaming on mom's stove Christmas morning...
by don Tomás
Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WANTED .....DEAD OR ALIVE
Replies: 20
Views: 2704

Re: WANTED .....DEAD OR ALIVE

Great series... :D
by don Tomás
Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Pic, what make pistol?
Replies: 20
Views: 1364

Re: Cowboy Pic, what make pistol?

SJPrice wrote:I thought Nolan was taller?
Don't think it's Orrin, Tyrel maybe...
by don Tomás
Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 18 Degrees & snowing!
Replies: 10
Views: 766

Re: 18 Degrees & snowing!

Global warming is supposed to hit us up in the CA Sierra Nevada after midnight. Only 28 right now, but judging by the way my knees are killing me, the bottom must be falling out of the barometer. Got a feeling that I'll either be late to work or not be able to make it in at all. "Katie, bar the...
by don Tomás
Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show Your Snubbie
Replies: 67
Views: 7933

Re: Show Your Snubbie

gizamo wrote:Early Fitz Special...
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Hey! That's the gun Clemenza left for Michael in the restaurant bathroom!

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by don Tomás
Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Thank God, Daughter is OK, car totaled
Replies: 19
Views: 1335

Re: OT--Thank God, Daughter is OK, car totaled

Not to worry, that'll probably rub right out! :D Thank goodness your daughter is ok...
by don Tomás
Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show Your Snubbie
Replies: 67
Views: 7933

Re: Show Your Snubbie

My snubbie 'n me are both classics....

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by don Tomás
Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Very good day .
Replies: 4
Views: 421

Re: Very good day .

Most excellent!
by don Tomás
Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Gunshow Report
Replies: 2
Views: 337

Re: OT - Gunshow Report

L_Kilkenny wrote:"...Over all, guns are still up, powder was in good supply and going for about $20 a LB, primers were there and so was .22 ammo..."
LK
That's very encouraging. Thanks for the report...
by don Tomás
Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Santa Claus in South Dakota???
Replies: 8
Views: 806

Re: OT: Santa Claus in South Dakota???

That's great! Sounds like this will be one of those Christmas's that will be talked about year after year, with the telling getting better and better each year...
by don Tomás
Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Lil' Huntress
Replies: 14
Views: 918

Re: Happy Birthday Lil' Huntress

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by don Tomás
Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday Mike D, Stu and win38-55.
Replies: 7
Views: 418

Re: OT Happy Birthday Mike D, Stu and win38-55.

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Me 'n Marilyn both wishin' you guys a very Happy Birthday! :D
by don Tomás
Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: prayer request.
Replies: 52
Views: 2685

Re: prayer request.

Prayers up for you and your family and church's player chain and prayer warriors alerted...
by don Tomás
Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Musings from the Miller: The turkies cooking ..........
Replies: 10
Views: 625

Re: Musings from the Miller: The turkies cooking ..........

Youngest being deployed overseas (Sandbox) was a downer for us, but you know, he's healthy and doing good, me and my sweetie (bride of almost 24 years) are healthy and doing good and there's a lot of folks that don't have it that good. Thank You Lord...
by don Tomás
Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday 2ndovc
Replies: 14
Views: 447

Re: OT Happy Birthday 2ndovc

... and many happy returns!
by don Tomás
Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holiday warning - Mescalero.
Replies: 22
Views: 1226

Re: Holiday warning - Mescalero.

Old Savage wrote:You are so young and beautiful,

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by don Tomás
Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Andy Griffith
Replies: 12
Views: 1974

Re: OT Andy Griffith

ab4ka wrote:"No Time For Sargeants" is one of my all-time favorites. I love the scene where the makes all the toilet seats stand at attention :lol:
I forgot all about that scene! PLO (Permanent Latrine Orderly)...

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by don Tomás
Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Andy Griffith
Replies: 12
Views: 1974

Re: OT Andy Griffith

We love Andy Griffith also. If you get the opportunity, catch A Face In The Crowd , 1957. He plays a real S*B that you just love to hate. Think he was up for an Academy Award for the part. http://reneeashleybaker.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/a-face-in-the-crowd-starring-andy-griffith.jpg Of course my...
by don Tomás
Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- I Lost a "Hairy" niece today................
Replies: 18
Views: 1559

Re: OT- I Lost a "Hairy" niece today................

Nice tribute to little Hallie. Hope someone talks half that nice about me when its my time...