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by spaceman spiff
Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading assistant
Replies: 15
Views: 1300

Re: Reloading assistant

For your information, membership in ASQ; requires a certain protocall be followed. You must pass a dicipline test, then you become a member. You can become a member without doing this if you do something outstanding and are sponsered by a Senior member. I am a senior member. I think Inspector nine ...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading assistant
Replies: 15
Views: 1300

Re: Reloading assistant

El Chivo wrote:and if you need some filler you can just pinch some off

I like the way you think......






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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last post of the year; HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYBODY
Replies: 10
Views: 386

Re: Last post of the year; HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYBODY

Just ate our New Years meal. Ham, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and most importantly, black eyed peas. Gonna go downstairs and try to finish a Whacky bag on the 127, then get a bit of sleep. See ya all next year. Happy New Year. Joe and Elaine Now I have to go and check my pantry :) Happy New Year. ...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading assistant
Replies: 15
Views: 1300

Re: Reloading assistant

Mescalero wrote:I will glady sponser Inspector nine lives ASQ membership application.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question for our Canadian friends
Replies: 3
Views: 296

Re: A question for our Canadian friends

I'm originally from southern Michigan and the locals where I live now call southern folk "flatlanders" I'm now a transplanted
flatlander. Now farther (UP) north, they are Yoopers. :D


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 14
Views: 452

Re: Happy New Year!

And to you and yours :D



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading assistant
Replies: 15
Views: 1300

Reloading assistant

Inspector 9 lives making sure that proper reloading procedures are followed. Happy New Year to all....... :)


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Savage....I Found Your Parrot
Replies: 11
Views: 780

Re: Old Savage....I Found Your Parrot

watercolor? nope...... oil? nope......

finger paint :shock:



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Charles Durning
Replies: 11
Views: 1215

Re: RIP Charles Durning

Such a badass in combat yet a nimble dancer.

His passing leaves us poorer. :cry:



RIP Mr. Durning.



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One if by land
Replies: 17
Views: 1375

Re: One if by land

I say 3!



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There`s something wrong with my tires
Replies: 35
Views: 1297

Re: There`s something wrong with my tires

Griff wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Griff wrote: New career path, I'm gonna run for Congress, only gotta do one term and can retire @ 100%.
You're too cool to be a politician. Besides, you're human and that disqualifies you.
It's far more dignified to earn your keep.


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There`s something wrong with my tires
Replies: 35
Views: 1297

Re: There`s something wrong with my tires

I remember studded tires when I was a kid. Not allowed here now, not sure elsewhere.



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FIREWOOD - Do you have enough?
Replies: 11
Views: 763

Re: FIREWOOD - Do you have enough?

BlaineG wrote:I would not have the testicularity to pull that first piece out of one of these stacks.....

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one match in January and it's the 4th of July!

very cool stacks of wood 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 487

Re: Merry Christmas

Pitchy wrote:ho ho ho

Merry Christmas ya all.

Cool picture spaceman spif. 8)
thanks, bro...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 487

Merry Christmas

May your Christmas be blessed........ :D

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by spaceman spiff
Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lack of training
Replies: 9
Views: 628

Re: Lack of training

Having worked at a "Public Sight-in Day" at my home range for several years, having been to several totally unsupervised ranges including the one here in Yuma and having read countless stories like the one yesterday with the jerk shooting his little son, I am totally convinced that probab...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Like it When I'm Done
Replies: 10
Views: 841

Re: I Like it When I'm Done

Chuck 100 yd wrote:I have the manual RCBS trimmer. I have more time than money and besides, I enjoy every part of handloading,
even trimming. :D
+1

It eases my OCD! :shock:


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet Art
Replies: 39
Views: 2739

Re: Bullet Art

Outstanding art there Leonardo DiPitchy 8) 8) 8)

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by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rimfire ballistics - I like AmmoGuide.com
Replies: 14
Views: 1251

Re: Rimfire ballistics - I like AmmoGuide.com

Fascinating. I left the 'programming' world during the time when one could write 8088-based assembly-language for the routines needing fast processing, then use TurboPascal or other compilers to make code for the pre-Windows Microsoft environment. I've not even figured out how to write anything in ...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Like it When I'm Done
Replies: 10
Views: 841

Re: I Like it When I'm Done

I see your case trimmer is electric........ :mrgreen:


cheater... :lol:


I have the prep station too, it rocks.





spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you alone for the holidays?
Replies: 36
Views: 3497

Re: Are you alone for the holidays?

Very cool, Sir.......... 8)

Your generosity is an example of what is right and good this holiday season.

BRAVO :!: :!: :!: :!:

My job keeps me home for the holidays but I hook up with my
family in January for the celebration :D



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How y'all gonna cook your bird?
Replies: 23
Views: 1187

Re: How y'all gonna cook your bird?

44-40 Willy wrote:We've deep fried ours for several years now.
+1

We also deep fry a bird for Deer camp :D



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Clean Is Your Brass?
Replies: 44
Views: 4690

Re: How Clean Is Your Brass?

I use Iosso after a short tumble in plain corncob media then decapping.
Very clean and ready to reload w/o any abrasive elements getting into my
dies and press.


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tumbling brass
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Tumbling brass

Both.......at times
tho it's a PITA to pry the media out of the primer pockets if decapped b4.
I have dental picks for just such an emergency 8)



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I tried Kraut
Replies: 57
Views: 4892

Re: I tried Kraut

Sour kraut, bratwurst, and beer. Life don't get no better than that. Yep! I also like a generous amount of spicy brown mustard with the brat and kraut. The PX at Fort Riley, KS had 'em. It was my understanding that the kraut, brats and mustard was actually imported from Germany! spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY FALL TO YOU!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1031

Re: HAPPY FALL TO YOU!!

Beautiful dog.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Am downloading the video. Hope this one eyed monster gets it done. 7+ minutes is a long download on dial up. And while we're waiting for that I've got a Ventures tape in the music box. Whooo Hoooo!!! Joe It's worth the wait, Joe. 8) 8) 8) I'm not much better off w...
by spaceman spiff
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: That's when the fight started.....
Replies: 13
Views: 1210

Re: That's when the fight started.....

That's one way to achieve celibacy :shock:


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here reload .380 ACP...?
Replies: 22
Views: 1843

Re: Anyone here reload .380 ACP...?

Yep,

I don't find it any more difficult to reload than any other caliber. Given the occasional
scarcity of it, I find it quite economical too. Definitely worth it to me. I have a
Bersa Thunder. Very inexpensive and utterly reliable.


spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: decreased sight raduis
Replies: 7
Views: 1142

decreased sight raduis

An unusual sight setup. Maybe it was done to give relief for a side mounted scope?


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =311799235

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by spaceman spiff
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking Good Isn't All About Guns...
Replies: 22
Views: 1823

Re: Looking Good Isn't All About Guns...

Wow! Great pictures and a great car, Shrapnel. That vintage gas station is super cool. How about posting a picture of the engine in your GTO? SHASTA http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/115_2263.jpg One carb ain't enough, sheesh........ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :m...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt 1903 Pocket 32
Replies: 17
Views: 1787

Re: Colt 1903 Pocket 32

Cool 8) 8) 8)



Color me green :mrgreen:



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know this guy?
Replies: 18
Views: 2903

Re: Anyone know this guy?

As a physician, my first clinical impression is that whoever he is, he has a rare form of mineral deficiency which has led to this behavior. It is characterized by a deficiency in the minerals lead, copper, tin and/or antimony. Administration of a therapeutic mixture dosed from 125 to 450 grains ad...
by spaceman spiff
Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been away for awhile...
Replies: 22
Views: 1150

Re: I've been away for awhile...

Griff wrote: You have some makin' up to do! :P :D :D
+1


it's better when you're here :)



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blenders?
Replies: 17
Views: 2667

Re: Blenders?

Bullwinkle Mousse :lol:

Bass-a-matic, anyone?



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by spaceman spiff
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Boar Spear
Replies: 31
Views: 4587

Re: New Boar Spear

very, very cool blades :!: 8)

you can bring those to Michigan any time to help with our increasing problems with
feral piggies.




spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dern white snakes !!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1411

Re: Dern white snakes !!!!!!

junkbug wrote:Hey Spaceman,
If the uniform still fit, then the dream is not all bad.
Not even close, alas........... :oops:


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by spaceman spiff
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dern white snakes !!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1411

Re: Dern white snakes !!!!!!

My recurrent dream (nightmare) is I'm back in the Army, it's payday inspection, I have my class A uniform
on looking like this! The barber shop where I always got my hair cut at the PX is no longer there. :shock:
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by spaceman spiff
Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When you shoot black powder
Replies: 20
Views: 2048

Re: When you shoot black powder

hard to hit what one can't see.... cool pic 8)
I like the smoke trail from the spent cartridge 8)




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by spaceman spiff
Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interferring with my deer hunting ...
Replies: 21
Views: 1239

Re: Interferring with my deer hunting ...

Here in MI, private property owners can kill 'em on sight. No license necessary!
I shall do my best.




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by spaceman spiff
Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pumpkin Pie anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 836

Pumpkin Pie anyone?

This would feed a small country. :shock:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-5 ... a;fdmodule



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hard to believe it's almost 50 years old
Replies: 18
Views: 2302

Re: Hard to believe it's almost 50 years old

awp101 wrote:oly, any chance of a link to a larger version of the pic? :mrgreen:

BTW, pop quiz time: What does the 40 in GT40 represent? :wink:

how tall the car is?




spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Snow of the year...
Replies: 9
Views: 1233

Re: First Snow of the year...

They're calling for a light dusting of the white stuff tomorrow night here. Time to light the wood stove!



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Medical Thought for the day...
Replies: 14
Views: 727

Re: Medical Thought for the day...

:idea:



I like your avatar 8)



spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
Replies: 72
Views: 10698

Re: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?

Streetstar wrote: ---- I have to eat 25 straight turkey sandwiches and egg white omellettes , no condiments, as repentance after an afternoon like that though
the barter system, I like it.

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by spaceman spiff
Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controlled myself today :-))
Replies: 8
Views: 565

Re: controlled myself today :-))

rjohns94 wrote:I had two bucks at 40 yards. Too far for a shot with longbow.



Outstanding, Sir..........

I admire your restraint. While you had no shot, it's ALWAYS fun watching the deer. :D


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
Replies: 72
Views: 10698

Re: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?

I'm convinced there's no other way to have your 'Dog and eat it too..... I prefer the Flint


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_hot_dog

Grilled for me....... burp :oops:



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeremy - looks like I'll need to...
Replies: 14
Views: 842

Re: Jeremy - looks like I'll need to...

Ysabel Kid wrote: I am sure all of my US Army ancestors are spinning in their graves! :shock: :lol:

And beaming w/ pride........





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by spaceman spiff
Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short memoriam, plus welcome to a new friend
Replies: 16
Views: 853

Re: Short memoriam, plus welcome to a new friend

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I know a dog smile when I see one :D :D :D :D


You saved two, good on you, Sir.

Sorry for your loss, the upside is her last 5 years were likely her best..


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by spaceman spiff
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Was Channeling My Grandfather....
Replies: 7
Views: 615

Re: I Was Channeling My Grandfather....


Very, very cool....... put goosebumps on my arms.



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