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by Beaker
Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the weather
Replies: 16
Views: 1031

Re: the weather

You all should move to Central Kansas, we are having X-Rated weather here this weekend for your enjoyment: Very sultry and steamy! :wink:
by Beaker
Wed May 25, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Travelling with firearms in the U.S. isn't that easy...
Replies: 5
Views: 781

Re: Travelling with firearms in the U.S. isn't that easy...

:lol: :lol: :lol:
jeepnik wrote: Sun May 22, 2022 12:19 am Yes because we all know how often trains have been hijacked to Cuba.
by Beaker
Wed May 25, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?
Replies: 9
Views: 820

Re: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?

I went to North Dakota in Feb 1979 with a college science class to observe the total eclipse then. It was a wonderful experience. Prior to totality the birds started chirping like they were going to sleep in the evening. During the period of totality, it was very cool and erie looking. It was dark e...
by Beaker
Wed May 25, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scoping a Levergun and I am back.
Replies: 8
Views: 721

Re: Scoping a Levergun and I am back.

Thanks everyone for the wishes and for the feedback.
by Beaker
Mon May 23, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scoping a Levergun and I am back.
Replies: 8
Views: 721

Re: Scoping a Levergun and I am back.

Thankyou Gamekeeper. God has blessed me and for some reason still wants me alive here on Earth. :D
by Beaker
Mon May 23, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scoping a Levergun and I am back.
Replies: 8
Views: 721

Scoping a Levergun and I am back.

Hello everyone. I have not been on the forum since last August. First I caught covid and it very nearly killed me. The doctors did not expect me to make it as I developed many embolisms in my lungs. They told me that if I had waited another couple of hours to get to the hospital that I would have pe...
by Beaker
Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found in the Chicken Coop this morning .....
Replies: 18
Views: 2080

Re: Found in the Chicken Coop this morning .....

JimT wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:59 pm
Blaine wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:40 pm I always thought that chickens would attack snakes and sometimes kill them.
Apparently our chickens are confirmed pacifists.
Or maybe they are just too chicken to attack a snake.
by Beaker
Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is wrong with some people?
Replies: 11
Views: 1490

What is wrong with some people?

Saturday, at the gun range I was working at, a guy and some of his friends came to the range. The guy brought a real nice brass Henry .45-70 decked with a leather sling and a leather ammo holder on the stock. He brought the gun to the range fully loaded and a round chambered. Then admits he had not ...
by Beaker
Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: frog lube
Replies: 29
Views: 3651

Re: frog lube

Sounds to me that who ever makes that Froglube stuff is a real Toad.
by Beaker
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...how many guns do you own?... LOL
Replies: 33
Views: 3444

Re: ...how many guns do you own?... LOL

How many guns do I own? Not enough!
by Beaker
Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fresh chuckle at my expense
Replies: 15
Views: 1883

Re: Fresh chuckle at my expense

I was a product development chemist for a well known company. One day a customer service rep. transferred a call up to me in my in my lab. On the other end of the phone was a customer, woman, who was frantic to know if our "silicone shield hand cream" was spermicidal! LOL.
by Beaker
Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle
Replies: 52
Views: 6549

Re: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle

Here is the long and short of it IMHO: First, yes I love semi auto .22's, but all I that I have now are limited or designed to function .22 long rifle hi velocity rounds only. Second, My lever action repeaters and single shots are much more versatile though. They can handle everything from .22 short...
by Beaker
Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Rare Snow South Of Tacoma In Elk Plain
Replies: 12
Views: 1143

Re: Some Rare Snow South Of Tacoma In Elk Plain

No sweat Blaine, you are only up to 2nd position.
by Beaker
Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How the News Media Starts a Broadcast...
Replies: 9
Views: 1713

Re: How the News Media Starts a Broadcast...

I cant remember a time where the news was such total propaganda like it is today! I don't even trust my small town news's anymore. Just tell me about the weather and turn off the tv set! These are the socialists who refused to admit that BLM and antifar were burning down city's and looting for 100 ...
by Beaker
Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conestoga wagon jack.
Replies: 30
Views: 3479

Re: Conestoga wagon jack.

gamekeeper wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:16 pm I just found an interesting picture of Pitchy's jack in use... 8)
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Who knew a wagon jack would work on a coach in a pinch!
by Beaker
Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many states..
Replies: 21
Views: 3236

Re: How many states..

gamekeeper wrote: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:52 pm Well nobody has been to as many as Obama did.... :lol:
I think Obama took all of us with him to the state of his mind and his state of chaos.
by Beaker
Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pearl Harbor Day
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

Re: Pearl Harbor Day

In remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day, I hope no one, especially military veterans, goes out and gets bombed at some bar or gathering today.
by Beaker
Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conestoga wagon jack.
Replies: 30
Views: 3479

Re: Conestoga wagon jack.

Pitchy I think it is time for you to trade in your conestoga wagon and upgrade to a modern Model T pickup. You need to stay ahead of those hostiles you have been fighting in your area in MN. :) Model T pickup? I was thinking something a bit more . . . . . . . . . substantial. https://i.imgur.com/29...
by Beaker
Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conestoga wagon jack.
Replies: 30
Views: 3479

Re: Conestoga wagon jack.

Pitchy I think it is time for you to trade in your conestoga wagon and upgrade to a modern Model T pickup. You need to stay ahead of those hostiles you have been fighting in your area in MN. :)
by Beaker
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do they do it?
Replies: 22
Views: 3661

Re: How do they do it?

I use to drive up 25 to 80 and then west to Cali when we'd visit all the outlaws who still lived there. That 400 mile stretch through Wyoming was not so fondly referred to as 'Siberia' especially in the winter when Wyoming doesn't bother to plow the snow off of 80 because the wind blows it right ba...
by Beaker
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do they do it?
Replies: 22
Views: 3661

Re: How do they do it?

joepb wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 2:03 pm I like the wind! It keeps the trash out of the state. I am not talking about garbage..............Joepb
:lol: :lol: :lol: Yep same here! Except for the Oklahoma trash blowing up to Nebraska or visa versa.
by Beaker
Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1-2" of snow forecast
Replies: 1
Views: 421

Re: 1-2" of snow forecast

Yep, this is so 2020. We have been praying for rain here in Kansas, so what do we get? SNOW. The people of Oklahoma have not been living right though as they are having a major ice storm. :shock:
by Beaker
Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is gravity 'real'....?
Replies: 13
Views: 1457

Re: Is gravity 'real'....?

Gravity and the Liberal Dems, are a force to be reckoned with.
by Beaker
Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sonic booms
Replies: 13
Views: 2120

Re: sonic booms

It is not unusual to hear sonic booms from the AF in my area as they practice dogfights and practice bombing missions from nearby Smoky Hill ANG Bombing Range southwest of Salina, KS.
by Beaker
Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why izzit?
Replies: 11
Views: 2446

Re: Why izzit?

Yep!, good question
by Beaker
Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refreshing the page logs me out!?
Replies: 3
Views: 462

Refreshing the page logs me out!?

For the last two days, when I go to refresh the forum's page to clear the unread posts indicators, I am automatically logged out of the forum and have to relog back in. When I log back in all the posts that I just read are now showing as unread again. Is anyone else having this issue or know of a fi...
by Beaker
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guess we wont see GK or Nath for awhile...
Replies: 18
Views: 2944

Re: Guess we wont see GK or Nath for awhile...

All this does is make more lawyers who will want to sue more people. With all the bars closed, it is now much easier to pass the bar.
by Beaker
Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Today's senior moment
Replies: 9
Views: 2271

Re: Today's senior moment

Years ago when I worked for a certain household and personal care products company, we received a call from a frantic woman wanting to know if our silicone shield hand cream was or had spermicidal properties! :o :lol:
by Beaker
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question / POLL
Replies: 115
Views: 20490

Re: Question / POLL

I am 61. But the first 50 years of childhood are the hardest.
by Beaker
Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
Replies: 78
Views: 7564

Re: My first wooden bucket

If it does not hold water, can you at least carry a tune in the bucket?
by Beaker
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HENRY Model X
Replies: 33
Views: 4894

Re: HENRY Model X

I'm just sitting here, if a forum dedicated to lever guns and everyone says it's ugly and wouldn't buy it, why can't I find one somewhere? But then I remember all the people buying up all the guns at my local sporting goods store and don't even have ammo for it... I can't decide what caliber I want...
by Beaker
Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mini prayer request...
Replies: 19
Views: 2720

Re: Mini prayer request...

Mini Prayers Up!
by Beaker
Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need prayer for my Dad!
Replies: 26
Views: 3114

Re: Need prayer for my Dad!

Prayers Up!
by Beaker
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Got A Harley Trike....
Replies: 25
Views: 4984

Re: I Got A Harley Trike....

Find a suitable Tuba rack for it and then you will have a trike with its own air horn! 8)
by Beaker
Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expensive Brass
Replies: 15
Views: 2562

Re: Expensive Brass

octagon wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 8:26 am Cool :D on a side note ( :roll: ) my boy graduated HS on Fri, and was awarded the John Philips Sousa award, the highest award given by the band director for most outstanding musician after 8 years in the band :D
Excellent!! Congratulations to you both!
by Beaker
Fri May 29, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expensive Brass
Replies: 15
Views: 2562

Re: Expensive Brass

Yep Blaine, those large calibers can be very expensive! Very nice! I see you load it with your own muzzle too.
by Beaker
Sat May 09, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Right Handed Kid with Dominant Left Eye
Replies: 24
Views: 2665

Re: Right Handed Kid with Dominant Left Eye

I am strongly left handed and right eye dominant. Most "experts" I have heard say to shoot according to your dominant eye. I have tried but could never get used to it or be able to shoot well right handed. So I just go ahead and shoot left handed and use my left eye. That has served me wel...
by Beaker
Thu May 07, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The most momentous wartime message
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: The most momentous wartime message

DocRock wrote: Mon May 04, 2020 11:22 pm Mind you, "N U T Z!" was up there.
+1 8)
by Beaker
Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bronze Age - 'Collapse of Civilizations' Series
Replies: 3
Views: 745

Re: Bronze Age - 'Collapse of Civilizations' Series

it is interesting stuff. it's a close thing whether hustory gets rewritten based on actual evidence, or rewritten based on biased prejudices.. the narrator got off into the weeds of the way he wanted the story to be sometimes and left more questions raised than answered. I thought. How Should We Th...
by Beaker
Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 6
Views: 964

Re: Time Flies . . .

51 years ago!
by Beaker
Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Beaker.
Replies: 3
Views: 846

Re: Happy Birthday Beaker.

Thank you everyone! And please stay safe out there y'all!
by Beaker
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So long “Gambler”
Replies: 12
Views: 2228

Re: So long “Gambler”

I guess Kenny knew when to fold.
by Beaker
Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: worst time in your life
Replies: 54
Views: 6214

Re: worst time in your life

For many people, going to the store(s) to buy toilet paper and not being able to find any. :wink:
by Beaker
Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most entertaining movies no one has seen
Replies: 64
Views: 9734

Re: Most entertaining movies no one has seen

lthardman wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:50 pm One movie that I have always liked is A Midnight Clear from 1992. It is set during WWII at the beginning of The Battle of the Bulge. For what its worth, I recommend it.
+1
by Beaker
Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ecoli life span
Replies: 9
Views: 1507

Re: Ecoli life span

Ecoli? Possibly but not likely. Are You sure it was not some strain of mold or lingering mold spores that infected You?
by Beaker
Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad time ahead.
Replies: 28
Views: 3065

Re: Sad time ahead.

It is very tough to lose a loyal and beloved pet. My sincere condolences to you both. :(
by Beaker
Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Going Back In Time......................
Replies: 16
Views: 2613

Re: Going Back In Time......................

I still dont know what I want to be when I grow up. When I was a kid in third grade in a one room school our teacher asked everyone what they wanted to be or do when they grew up. I guess I was a wise azz. I said I want to be a crook. My three year older sister ran the two miles home crying and tol...
by Beaker
Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The U.S. "War Machine" in WWII (Fighter Plane output)
Replies: 26
Views: 2047

Re: The U.S. "War Machine" in WWII (Fighter Plane output)

I've never understood the claim the Germans nearly won the war. As I read the history books, it wasn't even close. At Moscow, they had reached the end of their tether. They had neither the manpower nor the resources to go further. The Russians alone turned them, not the whole world. In late '41 whe...
by Beaker
Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The U.S. "War Machine" in WWII (Fighter Plane output)
Replies: 26
Views: 2047

Re: The U.S. "War Machine" in WWII (Fighter Plane output)

Russians are pretty much like the Polish...25 watt light bulbs. I don't think that a fair assessment. The German general staff knew Germany couldn't win against the Russians. Logistics alone showed that. Hitler believed Russia was ripe to collapse politically, and he lost that gamble. One thing whi...