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by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biogerontology--Science and the aging process
Replies: 13
Views: 1362

Re: Biogerontology--Science and the aging process

Amazing longevity in some of theses whales.

http://www2.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF15/1529.html


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brrrrrrrr!
Replies: 38
Views: 3481

Re: Brrrrrrrr!

bulldog1935 wrote: Made a pot of chili tonight.

Now that's the ticket!!!! :mrgreen:


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my best friend today..
Replies: 50
Views: 5119

Re: Lost my best friend today..

what a drag...... :cry: :cry: :cry:

find comfort in the remembrance, may it dull the pain.


you'll hook up w/ her on the other side. :D



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by spaceman spiff
Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brrrrrrrr!
Replies: 38
Views: 3481

Re: Brrrrrrrr!

17 here,

Thank You Lake Michigan for keeping me warm (my woodstove, too) :D



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (photo) Babe Ruth At Hunting Camp...
Replies: 15
Views: 2412

Re: (photo) Babe Ruth At Hunting Camp...

very cool pic and stories that are associated w/ it. 8)

Babe Ruth was the best baseball player ever.



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Names...
Replies: 62
Views: 5811

Re: Names...

...Uncle Royal's dead now but was the coolest dude I ever met... Did he leave you his stash? :twisted: :mrgreen: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I don't imagine there was that term to describe some folks when he was born. I last saw him in 1978. He died a few years later when I was away in the A...
by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Names...
Replies: 62
Views: 5811

Re: Names...

My Mom's Mom, my Grandmother had 2 brothers. Lewis and Royal.

Their last name? Stoner.

I ain't making that up.

Uncle Royal's dead now but was the coolest dude I ever met.



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Names...
Replies: 62
Views: 5811

Re: Names...

A kid I went to school with had the given name Grover.
In itself not bad. But it made everyone crack up when we played
Red Rover.............. :D



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by spaceman spiff
Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got something in the mail today
Replies: 29
Views: 1976

Re: Got something in the mail today

neatomite!!!!!!! 8) 8)



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assured Safe Distance....Saved a life today.
Replies: 21
Views: 2166

Re: Assured Safe Distance....Saved a life today.

jnyork wrote:Two-second rule will keep you out of a lot of trouble.
yep....... one thousand one, one thousand two.......



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Winter project is done, but I won't be able to shoot it
Replies: 31
Views: 3599

Re: My Winter project is done, but I won't be able to shoot it

shoulder injuries are a drag, heal well and rapidly..........

BTW, VERY cool rifle 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joesy Wales
Replies: 67
Views: 9870

Re: Joesy Wales

Ten Bears: These things you say we will have, we already have. Josey Wales: That's true. I ain't promising you nothing extra. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. And I'm saying that men can live together without butchering one another. Ten Bears: It's sad that governments are chiefed...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am back amongst the working masses!
Replies: 36
Views: 3630

Re: I am back amongst the working masses!

lemme turn on my caps lock.... OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!

congrats and good for you.



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Is That ONE Firearm.....??
Replies: 50
Views: 4275

Re: What Is That ONE Firearm.....??

easy..........

My grandpa's 1927 Model 94. It's chambered in .38-55

Takedown, too........ :D :D :D :D :D :D



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by spaceman spiff
Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?
Replies: 110
Views: 12308

Re: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?

I'm not too offended by this. More power to them if they can sell them.

It's a PRO-GUN thing.


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ranch entrance decoration
Replies: 10
Views: 1068

Re: ranch entrance decoration

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Nothing like being direct and to the point. :D




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by spaceman spiff
Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kentucky Windage
Replies: 16
Views: 1343

Re: Kentucky Windage

Cool gun..... the 99 is next on my list..... But which chambering :?: :?: :?:




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by spaceman spiff
Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Levergun finally 'complete'
Replies: 25
Views: 3979

Re: Newbie Levergun finally 'complete'

Way to go, Doc....... :D :D :D


The .22 lr is an excellent way to introduce people to pistol shooting as well.


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peace and quiet- pics-
Replies: 72
Views: 7505

Re: Peace and quiet- pics-

Happy New Year, Bro..............Nice toboggan :D




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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Auto Parts Surprise
Replies: 15
Views: 1767

Re: Auto Parts Surprise

Great Scott!!!!!!!!!!!


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by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thank You Spaceman Spiff
Replies: 3
Views: 511

Re: Thank You Spaceman Spiff

:D
by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter Crappie
Replies: 20
Views: 2525

Re: Winter Crappie

Are those Crappies from Milford?


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by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I turned 58 yesterday
Replies: 29
Views: 2803

Re: I turned 58 yesterday

Happy B-day and NICE gun! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: A Savage is next on my list.



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gray Squirrel
Replies: 4
Views: 690

Re: Gray Squirrel

Good eats, there, :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


I was stationed at Fort Riley and really liked KS, a sportsman's paradise.


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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas on the river
Replies: 16
Views: 1224

Re: Christmas on the river

Living Gems!!!!!!!

Kudos on the net you use, very easy on the fish....... :D :D :D :D


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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 3476

Re: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!

WCF3030 wrote:By the way those arrows are hitting it looks like your just out of range.
Hopefully your moving fast enough to outrun the next volley. :mrgreen:
that's what I was thinking......... Pitchy MUST have additional defensive measures in place :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:



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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my best friend today
Replies: 45
Views: 5188

Re: Lost my best friend today

So sorry............ :(



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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 3476

Re: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!

How does one actually mount that bike :?: :?: :?:

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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Allen Taylor Aug. 1922 - Dec. 2011
Replies: 47
Views: 4944

Re: Allen Taylor Aug. 1922 - Dec. 2011

Condolences to you and yours, Sir........... :(
by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway
Replies: 24
Views: 1833

Re: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway

Merry Christmas BenT....... PM sent










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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Women: no sense of humor
Replies: 30
Views: 3312

Re: Women: no sense of humor

It's not possible YOU, YK, ate at the same restaurant? Just wondering.......... :lol:



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway
Replies: 24
Views: 1833

Re: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway

BTT


The drawing is tomorrow in the event anyone else would like to be in the running.


Merry Christmas to all!




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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 12/30/11 Range report update...My First Cowboy Rifle
Replies: 34
Views: 3884

Re: My First Cowboy Rifle

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!




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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kinda rifle does Santa favor for hunting?
Replies: 22
Views: 3105

Re: What kinda rifle does Santa favor for hunting?

One of these......... :shock:

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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If You Drink BEER, it MUST be Budweiser!!!
Replies: 75
Views: 7023

Re: If You Drink BEER, it MUST be Budweiser!!!

can I just cut to the chase and pour the Bud down the toilet? I drink IPAs and especially ESBs. I'll call you on the sissy. +1 Bulldog if sold in your area you ought to try out one of these! Lots and lots of hops :D http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands/19-Hopslam%20Ale I do agree it's cool that the make...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
Replies: 27
Views: 2489

Re: Spending time with my son in the woods

Not much better than (rustic) camping. :D

I assume you and your Son will make Dinner on the fire? Tinfoil bag cooking
would be the ticket.......



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by spaceman spiff
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAT Scan
Replies: 11
Views: 1087

Re: CAT Scan

I like your cat scan! We just got the bill for the real CAT scan my daughter had a couple weeks back when we thought she had appendicitis (fortunately, she did not). Thank Goodness for insurance. That little six hours in the emergency room came to just north of $7500!!! :shock: :shock: :o That's so...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lever action gunsmith in CA?
Replies: 31
Views: 6292

Re: lever action gunsmith in CA?

i ordered and recieved a new friction stud,spring,and friction stud retaining pin.When i removed these parts from my gun the first thing i noticed was the new spring was almost 1/8th of an inch longer than the one in my gun..i cleaned out the hole the stud goes in and installed the new parts and vi...
by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Playing in the garage ( update new gun and range report)
Replies: 20
Views: 2319

Re: Playing in the garage ( update new gun and range report)

Certainly minute of rat accuracy. 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Sharps
Replies: 13
Views: 1106

Re: Old Sharps

8) 8) 8) 8)



cool old gun, shrapnel. I like it.



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by spaceman spiff
Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway
Replies: 24
Views: 1833

Re: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway

BlaineG wrote: I like my regular lever
+1 :)

I had it on this briefly.

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by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAT Scan
Replies: 11
Views: 1087

Re: CAT Scan

Old No7 wrote:Interesting...

If you find you need some Lab Work done, I can help you out!!! :wink:
Iris - Oct 17th (1) (Medium).jpg
Old No7

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) that's a cool sweater!

I had not considered the pun factor here :oops:


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by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Playing in the garage ( update new gun and range report)
Replies: 20
Views: 2319

Re: Playing in the garage

Cool...... 8)

When the Army sent me to Honduras we fashioned a blowgun from a hospital IV pole and
18ga needles. Deadly accurate, too. We shot at dartboards and rats. The moving targets
were way more fun.

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by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAT Scan
Replies: 11
Views: 1087

CAT Scan

Scanning my brass tumbler.........

Image


Her reaction to hunting mice with a 10ga and a Sharps rifle as per yesterday's posts

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by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway
Replies: 24
Views: 1833

Following Rube Burrows' lead - Christmas Giveaway

Christmas is about giving and this is my gift to a member of this forum. This worked with my 1979 Model 94. Christmas Eve is the drawing date. Merry Christmas to all. :D :D :D http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/spaceymanspiff/largeloop2.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/spaceymanspi...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of Mice and Men
Replies: 20
Views: 2576

Re: Of Mice and Men

All excellent hunting yarns! As much fun as it is to ventilate their flea bitten carcasses, I like to watch
my cat give them meeces pugilistic dementia!

I'm curious though.............

How would Pitchy take care of a rodent infestation? :?: ? :?: ?


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by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jingle Bells, Santa Clause and a 1911...
Replies: 12
Views: 1447

Re: Jingle Bells, Santa Clause and a 1911...

Don't mess with Santa! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TV Show "American Guns" made a new Win 1866. Anyone see it?
Replies: 45
Views: 7219

Re: TV Show "American Guns" made a new Win 1866. Anyone see it?

I've seen a couple episodes of the show but, like other special intrest shows (motorcycle building, auto building, guns, etc.) it has become a "reality" show where the "drama" is more important than the content, in this case guns. It also seems like the same writer scripted the ...
by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What dies do you use to reload 30 WCF and 32 WS?
Replies: 25
Views: 3210

Re: What dies do you use to reload 30 WCF and 32 WS?

For the 30 WCF, RCBS Cowboy dies.

They LOOK cool, too...... :)



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Call it what you want.
Replies: 47
Views: 4947

Re: Call it what you want.

The one that makes my skin crawl is when someone (usually a radiologist) pronounces the word ' centimeter ' as if it is spelled 'Sonnometer'. Are there one hundred 'sonts' in a dollar, or is 100 years a 'sontury'...? I assume it is some sort of Euro-wannabe affectation, but it just makes them sound...

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