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by kirkwood
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What is this Happy Festivus nonsense?
Replies: 24
Views: 3234

Re: OT: What is this Happy Festivus nonsense?

olyinaz wrote:
cas wrote:The summer solstice is December 21st in Africa.

Not in most of it...


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Oly
You better look up the meaning of solstice. It isn't what you think it is.
by kirkwood
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need to Thwart a car thief....!
Replies: 42
Views: 6164

Re: OT - Need to Thwart a car thief....!

Get a quick release steering wheel. Take the steering wheel off every night. Pop it back on in the morning.
by kirkwood
Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The defensive levergun
Replies: 99
Views: 9739

Re: The defensive levergun

KentuckyLevrgunr wrote: what to you consider to be the ideal defensive levergun?
The one that's closest?
by kirkwood
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Refridgerator questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1426

Re: OT: Refridgerator questions

Having that door ajar is what made it ice up. I've had it happen before. You get a lot of condensation from moist air and it gets hit by the supercold air from the freezer side and turns to ice. The ice builds up fast if the air is very humid. Was there a lot of rain the day before this happened?
by kirkwood
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Virus Alert (Human) + how to protect your levergun.
Replies: 22
Views: 3851

Re: Virus Alert (Human) + how to protect your levergun.

Sounds like Norovirus. Doesn't sound like H1N1 at all.
by kirkwood
Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request
Replies: 26
Views: 2005

Re: OT: Quoting others in threads, a request

There is a quote button in each response box that makes quoting very easy. However when the poster you want to quote has posted numerous pictures as I did in the thread " Looking to Scratch the Itch for a SAA. " quoting them verbatim causes those of us on dial up to sit and twiddle our th...
by kirkwood
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- Confuser ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1935

Re: OT -- Confuser ?

My new confuser came with Internet Explorer installed. I installed Fierfox. i did not want either to be the default browser, i wanted both to be available. Every time I opened Firefox, it asked if I wanted to be the 'Default Browser." Last time I guess I hit the wrong button. now "Firefox...
by kirkwood
Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Chicory - for humans?
Replies: 31
Views: 3003

Re: OT: Chicory - for humans?

Travis Morgan wrote:Community coffee is a good chickory.
Most Community coffee is arabica bean. It is actually hard to find Community coffee blended with chicory in stores. I've only seen it available online.
by kirkwood
Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
Replies: 44
Views: 4673

Re: OT need advice on Selective Service problem

He should have gotten a Selective Service card. Does he have that buried away someplace? I had mine up until the day I was no longer eligible, but I'm not sure how I could prove I was registered now. Did he change his name or apply for a new SSN?
by kirkwood
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - iPhone ??
Replies: 21
Views: 2161

Re: OT - iPhone ??

Go here and see if you can get by with a PDA without tethering to a laptop: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/services/services-list.jsp?catId=cat1510009&catName=Data/SmartPhone+Connect It is half the cost to not have tethering, but then you have a small screen, which may not appeal...
by kirkwood
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - iPhone ??
Replies: 21
Views: 2161

Re: OT - iPhone ??

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting an iPhone but don't know much about them. I checked out Apple's website and it was somewhat helpful but I'm still a bit cunfuzzled on how well these things work at getting online. I understand that in addition to the regular phone service with AT&T (my current ...
by kirkwood
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- The rush: Letting up?
Replies: 16
Views: 2456

Re: OT- The rush: Letting up?

PaulB wrote:Weird that 380 popularity has spiked, what with all the little 9mm's around lately. Or are all the newbies buying Bersas and the like?

I don't know, but I've had .380 on backorder since January to feed my Bersa. I was promised March delivery. :roll:
by kirkwood
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Pooter questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1168

Re: OT: Pooter questions

OK, here's the skinny. We are on dial up with a 56K modem through our phone line. House phone lines were rewired by yours truly about 2 years ago. Any time I get into a thread like Rangrider7's lever gun / single action thread I'm dead in the water. This computer WILL NOT down load and show all the...
by kirkwood
Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Any opinions on Mutual gun safes?
Replies: 12
Views: 1124

Re: OT: Any opinions on Mutual gun safes?

Very good point there Gun Smith Thanks! Lets rephrase this. I wouldnt have one in the garage or basement! The garage is not a bright idea for obvious reasons and if, and only if, you have a dry basement, thats the best place. Harder to get to and if the house does burn, well, heat rises. Mine weigh...
by kirkwood
Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Any opinions on Mutual gun safes?
Replies: 12
Views: 1124

Re: OT: Any opinions on Mutual gun safes?

I need to get another safe? Trying to stay in the $1k delivered price range. Looking for best protection/value to hold 20-or so long arms. Thanks I got a good deal on a Prostaff Sentry safe a little over a year ago. $900 delivered cross country and even delivered indoors to a back room and put up o...
by kirkwood
Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Interesting moral/ethical dilemma
Replies: 39
Views: 4007

Re: OT-Interesting moral/ethical dilemma

Well we know we can't count on any of the 3 above posters when the revolution start, because it would be against the rules. :roll: Wow, you have it completely backwards. :o :shock: :lol: There are concerned citizens who only want to continue following the rules we've been following for generations....
by kirkwood
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT An interesting take on the Second Amendment and the Bible
Replies: 32
Views: 2240

Re: OT An interesting take on the Second Amendment and the Bible

"I don't want some nutty religion dictating my public conduct any more than I want some ignorant version of civic laws telling me what I can and can't believe." Don't look now...but religion does dictate much of your public conduct. Much of the English common and criminal law, which becam...
by kirkwood
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where ya at?
Replies: 28
Views: 1970

Re: Where ya at?

People want more privacy in these uncertain times. It amazes me what some people post about themselves as to whereabouts they live and what guns they purchase and what hunting trip is coming up where they won't be home.
by kirkwood
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with info on shipping long gun
Replies: 14
Views: 1137

Re: Help with info on shipping long gun

It depends on your local station manager when going by USPS. Some will want to see the condition before insuring it and some don't care. Some will follow the rules and ship, while others will refuse to ship unless you are also a FFL holder or unless you are sending it back to the manufacturer for re...
by kirkwood
Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Relic 1851 Navy
Replies: 34
Views: 3503

Re: OT- Relic 1851 Navy

Spore-forming bacteria can last for hundreds of years below ground in contaminated soil. Those privy pits could easily harbor tetanus and anthrax spores. :shock: Anthrax may or may not be rare, but tetanus spores could be very common in a privy pit. I hope you are up to date on tetanus innoculations...
by kirkwood
Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Must I ship muzzleloader to FFL?
Replies: 7
Views: 1119

Re: Must I ship muzzleloader to FFL?

I answered your question, over on the Ruger Forum - but after some consideration - why care ? As long as YOU observe Federal law, and the laws of YOUR state, you are acting legally. It's up to a buyer to act in accordance to both Fed Law and the laws of HIS state, whatever they may be. After all, i...
by kirkwood
Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The sack lunches
Replies: 15
Views: 2374

Re: OT - The sack lunches

I thought it was going good until the part where he gave away the $75.00.:twisted: I don't believe it, though, because it's quite a coincidence that three people would give exactly $25.00 each. In this age of automatic tellers, if you reach in your pocket like that, you'd come out with a $20. And t...
by kirkwood
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old photo, is he for real or a dude posing?
Replies: 18
Views: 2078

Re: Another old photo, is he for real or a dude posing?

There's a hole in the right arm of his sweater/jacket/whatever.The pocket on the same side is full of something.There's a rip in the right knee of his jeans.If a set up photo the clothes would be more perfect.He looks real enough.I'd say real but posed. Stan Looks like indoor studio lighting. Heavi...
by kirkwood
Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Decline in small game hunting
Replies: 44
Views: 3315

Re: Decline in small game hunting

Buy some cheap land that isn't good for development or farming or anything but hunting. Get several hunting buddies to go in with you if you need to. Spend a year or to improve it to attract wildlife by adding food sources, tree boxes, etc. Live trap wild critters elsewhere and bring them in.
by kirkwood
Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ammunition purchases online/mail order
Replies: 16
Views: 1864

Re: Ammunition purchases online/mail order

Midway's sale prices get offset by their uncalculable, and rediculous shipping charges. That makes no sense. :?: :? You put in your address and the shipping cost comes up and you know exactly what it is before it is ever charged to your credit card. If you buy sale items and buy a reasonable amount...
by kirkwood
Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Action for Self-Defense on Shooting Gallery Today
Replies: 19
Views: 2606

Re: Lever Action for Self-Defense on Shooting Gallery Today

I saw it , but the whole episode was silly. Heavily biased toward Marlins that were turned into sleazy looking copies of EBRs. The part about "car-bean" self defense was demonstrated using a '92 rifle. Maybe it's just me, but the pronouncing the word carbine as "car-bean" doesn'...
by kirkwood
Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Yet another Gun Safe Post
Replies: 21
Views: 2521

Re: OT - Yet another Gun Safe Post

Take a gander at Cannon Safes , they have many good features, including a traditional twist numerical dial with key lock, plus fire ratings up to 90min, etc. And are available from a vareity of dealers. the link above is to their Traditional Series, but... they have several others. It's not what I ...
by kirkwood
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Ford E350 Diagnosis Help, Please
Replies: 11
Views: 1326

Re: OT- Ford E350 Diagnosis Help, Please

Since you got a lot of advice already on vacuum, let me return to this: the throttle body needs cleaning. Yes, you cleaned it, but doing it once doesn't necessarily solve the problem. Take it to someone who can do an overnight or over the weekend pressurized throttle body flush and then change the w...
by kirkwood
Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hillbilly leverguns
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Re: Hillbilly leverguns

ohio hunter wrote:Gosh you have some small guns Hillbilly.
Jay
Makes em easy to hide. But reloading is hard on the eyes I bet.
by kirkwood
Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IN HONOR OF THE INAUGURATION
Replies: 34
Views: 3989

Re: IN HONOR OF THE INAUGURATION

I'm down for a 3 year renewal.
by kirkwood
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Finally finished..
Replies: 21
Views: 2093

Re: OT-Finally finished..

Are you going to sell it?
by kirkwood
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?
Replies: 51
Views: 3769

Re: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?

Can't be done. Not with me anyway. :D
by kirkwood
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Pistols
Replies: 31
Views: 3952

Re: OT - Pistols

The most comfortable to hold pistol that I own is a full-size single-stack 1911 .45. I never expected that when I first looked into full-size 1911s. I've thought about getting a 9mm 1911, but it is not a high priority on my wish list. I have a small profile double stack pistol and the fit is just no...
by kirkwood
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got Pants? (kaboom)
Replies: 18
Views: 2236

Re: Got Pants? (kaboom)

...they use good science.
Mythbusters is purely for entertainment. Their "science" is rather laughable and pathetic. None of them are trained as scientists.
by kirkwood
Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin forends annoy me
Replies: 22
Views: 3314

Re: Marlin forends annoy me

"Products made at these factories include the Super X line of shotguns including the new Super X3 autoloader and the new Super X Rifle (SXR) centerfire autoloader. Both are made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal. In addition, we will continue with our line of quality Select over and unders: ...
by kirkwood
Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin forends annoy me
Replies: 22
Views: 3314

Re: Marlin forends annoy me

bbleverfan wrote:Yeah, them Japs sure make good stuph! :P

i didnt get it? winchesters are not made in japan. i also like the slimmer forend.
Yes, some Winchester guns are made in Japan.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/ ... asp?ID=116
by kirkwood
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Ammo - Personal Experience
Replies: 13
Views: 1823

Re: Remington Ammo - Personal Experience

How did you "throw it away"?
by kirkwood
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - shoulder surgery
Replies: 25
Views: 3029

Re: OT - shoulder surgery

100% agree with therapy. The post op therapy may be more significant to the outcome than the surgery itself. Don't let pain in therapy keep you from doing it. The pain will lessen dramatically and your strength and mobility will increase significantly as you progress over the weeks to come. Finding ...
by kirkwood
Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT for Perfesser Joe, Gout in the foot
Replies: 13
Views: 1626

Re: OT for Perfesser Joe, Gout in the foot

Doesn't sound much like gout. Doesn't fit the symptoms you described. Sounds a lot like plantar fasciitis. Could be a metatarsal stress fracture if it came on acutely. If the top of the foot is also hurting and it is chronic pain, it could be a neuroma. Best way to know is to schedule a visit to the...
by kirkwood
Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My NEW Marlin has crooked sights! - updated
Replies: 21
Views: 3048

Re: My NEW Marlin has crooked sights!

You're overanalyzing this. You see an obvious defect. You're not happy. Send/take it back.
by kirkwood
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT rant - bad day
Replies: 24
Views: 2151

Re: OT rant - bad day

Let's see... You could have gotten into a bad traffic accident and become paralyzed. You could have returned home and found it burned to the ground. You could have received a phone call that one of your children had been abducted. You could have been filed with divorce papers by your wife. You could...
by kirkwood
Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Range facing charges
Replies: 10
Views: 1332

Re: OT - Range facing charges

Hmmm... could you be prosecuted for providing ammo to your 15yo for deer hunting with you? From my reading of the comments by the prosecutor, the law could be so interpreted. Simply seems intent on making the circumstances fit the letter of the law. Why not actually look at the rest of this law bef...
by kirkwood
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: LA, MS and FL coast levergunners
Replies: 6
Views: 931

Re: OT: LA, MS and FL coast levergunners

Roads are all fine. I don't camp, so can't help you there. I shoot at Honey Island range off of I-59 near the W Pearl River, but you have to have a LA fishing license or hunting license to shoot. For someone from out of state, the cost of the license is ridiculously high, so it isn't worth thinking ...
by kirkwood
Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your CHRISTmas List...
Replies: 19
Views: 1980

Re: Your CHRISTmas List...

Keeping it strictly related to hunting and shooting:

1) '92 Winchester .357 takedown.
3) Colt SAA .357 5 1/2".
2) Colt Mustang .380 auto in nickle with rosewood grips.
by kirkwood
Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Muzzle damage--need advice
Replies: 15
Views: 1878

Re: Muzzle damage--need advice

Sounds like an opportunity to do some target shooting and find an answer to your question.
by kirkwood
Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT YOUR GAS PRICES???
Replies: 24
Views: 2221

Re: OT YOUR GAS PRICES???

10 miles to the north it is $1.47.
10 miles to the south it is $1.64.
Right here in my neighborhood it is $1.69
by kirkwood
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Some People Are Never Satisfied
Replies: 20
Views: 1966

Re: OT - Some People Are Never Satisfied

Ha! :lol: You remind me of my brother in law. :D