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by spaceman spiff
Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to celebrate
Replies: 15
Views: 2918

Re: How to celebrate

My "new" Winchester model 54 chambered in .30 WCF :D :D :D :D



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by spaceman spiff
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I remember when (keep this going)
Replies: 121
Views: 10370

Re: I remember when (keep this going)

I remember taking my cub scout knife to school for show and tell :D :shock:



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by spaceman spiff
Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hmmm... Think I Can Get One More Reload Outta These?
Replies: 16
Views: 2131

Re: Hmmm... Think I Can Get One More Reload Outta These?

Red Green would get some duct tape and go for it. 8)




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by spaceman spiff
Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TSA... The Penn & Teller way.
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

Re: TSA... The Penn & Teller way.

Red Green should get a chance to tape up that lady :shock:



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by spaceman spiff
Sat May 14, 2016 3:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Twyla has "gone home"...
Replies: 54
Views: 7184

Re: Twyla has "gone home"...

So sorry....
by spaceman spiff
Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another WWII vet passes
Replies: 25
Views: 2968

Re: Another WWII vet passes

Sorry for your loss, please accept my humble thanks for his service.




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by spaceman spiff
Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good day hunting with some fellow Levergunners
Replies: 31
Views: 4011

Re: Good day hunting with some fellow Levergunners

color me green :mrgreen: that's a lot of pork 8)

BTW, where is the snow? you mentioned winter fat in the post :lol:



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's Your Favorite Western...
Replies: 136
Views: 22028

Re: OT: What's Your Favorite Western...

Open Range......

The best shootout all time IMHO.....



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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-lever, Santa delivers personal fave, Browning Hi Power
Replies: 14
Views: 2787

Re: Non-lever, Santa delivers personal fave, Browning Hi Pow

I inherited a Hi Power Practical when my Dad died. BY FAR my favorite handgun. A serious
shooter too. 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monte Wooley is on the Tube....Christmas May Begin
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

Re: Monte Wooley is on the Tube....Christmas May Begin

BlaineG wrote:Elf
Ralphy, and His RedRyder
Wonderful Life
:oops: Bad Santa

Bad Santa :twisted: Badder Santa even more :twisted:


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by spaceman spiff
Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The .30-30 Rules...
Replies: 32
Views: 2954

Re: The .30-30 Rules...

Wow! Maybe I shouldn't have removed my 1961 from it's new in box state about 8 years ago :shock: http://www.icollector.com/Outstanding-Pre-64-Winchester-Model-94-Lever-Action-Carbine-with-Original-Box_i15826154 Shooting a perfect as new rifle is way cooler than the cash 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) JMHO spaceman...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National geographic living music
Replies: 5
Views: 912

Re: National geographic living music

8) 8) 8)


thanks, had to watch it x2 :D


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by spaceman spiff
Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The .30-30 Rules...
Replies: 32
Views: 2954

Re: The .30-30 Rules...

Wow! Maybe I shouldn't have removed my 1961 from it's new in box state about 8 years ago :shock: http://www.icollector.com/Outstanding-Pre-64-Winchester-Model-94-Lever-Action-Carbine-with-Original-Box_i15826154 Shooting a perfect as new rifle is way cooler than the cash 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) JMHO spaceman
by spaceman spiff
Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monte Walsh - Lee Marvin version
Replies: 13
Views: 1726

Re: Monte Walsh - Lee Marvin version

Never been disappointed reading a book after I've seen a movie. I've often been disappointed at seeing a movie after reading the book. Then there are the very, very, very few occasions I've not been disappointed with either. In this case both movie versions were okay, but as mentioned, the book is ...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How does a mouse leave with a trap?
Replies: 24
Views: 2811

Re: How does a mouse leave with a trap?

. . . a better mousetrap! He came bouncing across the living room while i was sitting on the couch. Mystery solved! Its fun to watch him hunt through the house. https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12191037_193371990998252_7840694253843952898_n.jpg?oh=afb0f061c57d441f22b5d966c...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

Image


Happy Halloween :D :D :D :D :D



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by spaceman spiff
Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

... I like your Tull play on words there :D :D :D :D :D spaceman Sadly, I was thick as a brick and didn't pay enough attention &/or sell my car for tickets. Well, the mouse police never sleep and that white duck has fled the road. Ah well. This was my bungle. Almost like keeping A Stormwatch Un...
by spaceman spiff
Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aiming a handgun
Replies: 34
Views: 5093

Re: Aiming a handgun

I agree with Grizz, start closer. Accuracy can improve confidence. then practice, practice, practice.




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by spaceman spiff
Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

Deep Purple and Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49XBmLTwWsQ Why can't we get musician/bands any more like came out of the prog rock era? All of the good artists are either in their 70's or dead. +1 I love prog rock and saw Rush cap off their touring career This past June at the Palace In ...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One got inside the wire today...
Replies: 20
Views: 2217

Re: One got inside the wire today...

Cover? concealment? I'm interested in your tactics :) spaceman Sniper nest. :twisted: My office at home is in the back corner of the house. I shot him from inside; just opened up the window and sniped him from there. My backyard slopes away almost at a 45 degree angle, and I'm a level up from the g...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

My stereo has tubes. :shock: . Two Dynaco stereo 70 amps, preamp, and FM unit, all Dyanaco. 8) Solid state can't seem to match the warmth of sound tubes create :D I'm jealous :mrgreen: A quite a few years ago there was a motherboard manufacturer that had a tube in it's onboard video card 8) http://...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

Deep Purple and Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49XBmLTwWsQ Why can't we get musician/bands any more like came out of the prog rock era? All of the good artists are either in their 70's or dead. +1 I love prog rock and saw Rush cap off their touring career This past June at the Palace In ...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One got inside the wire today...
Replies: 20
Views: 2217

Re: One got inside the wire today...

Cover? concealment? I'm interested in your tactics :)




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by spaceman spiff
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

I'm a Moody Blues kind of guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ZQnWvWcAE I saw the Moody Blues at a place near me called Interlochen, It's a world class fine arts getup. Been to over 150 concerts, and they were a top 5 :) I find it unusual that they have yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll ...
by spaceman spiff
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

I know my hearings been going lately... but in listening today I couldn't hear the bass like I used to. I stopped for the day early, and checked on the sub-woofer... no joy! Dead. But, after figurin' out that the connection had come broken... a new one had me up and rockin' out again. Tomorrow it'l...
by spaceman spiff
Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Replies: 36
Views: 4762

Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....

I watched in 1981 after the Mount St. Helens eruption the lunar eclipse that following summer turn the moon blood red thru the
sunroof of my 1977 Chevy Vega. ALL of the AOR radio staions were playing Dark Side Of The Moon :!: What a trip 8) 8) 8) 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Billy the Kid?
Replies: 27
Views: 4990

Re: Billy the Kid?

It would have been a FAR better pic of him playing beer pong 8) croquet is boring
unless you get to use a Big Bertha driver :D



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by spaceman spiff
Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers for a Wonderful Person Might Help
Replies: 16
Views: 1514

Re: Prayers for a Wonderful Person Might Help

Was TPA used? Thinking of your friend...



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by spaceman spiff
Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outstanding Customer Service
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

Re: Outstanding Customer Service

8) now that's cool :D good for you AND the company.




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by spaceman spiff
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monte Walsh (2003)
Replies: 10
Views: 1704

Re: Monte Walsh (2003)

JohndeFresno wrote:Almost sacrilege admitting that you've waited this long to watch a Selleck Western...
but you are forgiven.

it's bad, I know...... :oops:


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by spaceman spiff
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'll just leave him there...
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: I think I'll just leave him there...

I harbor no aminosity toward squirrels. My cat, on the other hand, seems to enjoy chasing them endlessly! And my Dad, who never lied to me, said that unless you just like broth, it takes an awful lot of squirrels to make a satisfying stew! Must have been those dinky grey, or little red ones....a co...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monte Walsh (2003)
Replies: 10
Views: 1704

Monte Walsh (2003)

Just watched it for the 1st time :D

pretty sure I gotta add it to the collection.



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by spaceman spiff
Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer
Replies: 26
Views: 3973

Re: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer

We field-dress it and 'hang it' for 4-5 days if the weather is cool enough. If borderline, we put a cold (well-water) garden hose on it a couple times a day and keep it in the shade. If hot, put a few bags of ice in an old unplugged chest freezer and go ahead and skin/quarter it and put wrapped qua...
by spaceman spiff
Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 50 Nerds of Gray
Replies: 8
Views: 1255

Re: 50 Nerds of Gray

I use Vista on my desktop. Got it when it was new, and it's still very robust. No complaints whatsoever. Have not encountered a single incompatibility. I use Windows 7 at work. Personally, I don't see a difference between Vista and Windows 7. Using Windows 8.1 on my laptop. Good, just a little diff...
by spaceman spiff
Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's Twue, It's Twue....
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Re: It's Twue, It's Twue....

what a cool pic, thusly recirculated :D



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My war story with my scope on my Marlin 1895 338 Marlin Ex.
Replies: 8
Views: 1163

Re: My war story with my scope on my Marlin 1895 338 Marlin

Well I finally did it, came home with a cut on the bridge of my nose. Got too intense at the shooting range and got my eye and nose too close to the scope, and hit the bridge of my nose pretty hard leaving a big bump and a cut that bled considerably. My shooting partner, thought it was pretty enter...
by spaceman spiff
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10 experiences
Replies: 39
Views: 4386

Re: Windows 10 experiences

flightsimmer wrote:I hear a lot of Windows XP users with older PC's are going to Linux Mint, Cinnamin and having great results.


Linux is cool 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)


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by spaceman spiff
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10 experiences
Replies: 39
Views: 4386

Re: Windows 10 experiences

Still running Win 7 pro. I did the free upgrade to Win 10, did not like it (though MUCH better than any
flavor of Win 8 IMO) I promptly restored a ghost of my system and will stick with Win 7 until Micro$oft
releases their next OS.


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by spaceman spiff
Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adios Amigo's
Replies: 32
Views: 3167

Re: Adios Amigo's

Sorry to see folks choosing to leave. I stop by and see if theres things going on I want to read or participate in, but when it gets slow or off topic, I still keep coming back. It is hard to talk strictly about lever guns, and nothing but leverguns. The subject matter isnt unlimited. The part that...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 10 experiences
Replies: 39
Views: 4386

Re: Windows 10 experiences

givin' my druthers, I would run DOS 6.22 :)




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by spaceman spiff
Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What I learned after enlistment
Replies: 30
Views: 4647

Re: What I learned after enlistment

I remember my first day in the Army very well. First off I was five minutes late getting to the induction station. A Ssg read me the riot act, and after listening, reminded him I was not in the Army yet as I had not taken one step forward and said the Oath so he should treat a civilian with respect...
by spaceman spiff
Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What I learned after enlistment
Replies: 30
Views: 4647

Re: What I learned after enlistment

I found out what happened on day one after calling an NCO "sir" ....... :oops:

good for me that pushups were a breeze :lol:



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by spaceman spiff
Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to tell you have reached geezerhood
Replies: 46
Views: 5341

Re: How to tell you have reached geezerhood

I got a senior discount for coffee at a local greasy spoon :D

wait............ i'm 51 :shock:




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by spaceman spiff
Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any rock hounds out there?
Replies: 21
Views: 3200

Re: Any rock hounds out there?

Friends Call Me Ji wrote:I believe it's a combination Hematite/Meteoroid also known as a Hemaroid. 8)
just shot some Pale Ale out my nose, thanx :)




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by spaceman spiff
Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Answering the "Call to Arms"
Replies: 11
Views: 1800

Re: Answering the "Call to Arms"

I forgot to mention the big downside to letting kids shoot the little levers: finding the empties afterwards amongst the weeds. Itsy bitsy, tiny weeny, dimly yellow, hid in-betweeny. Somehow we came up short only one each 25/20 and 32/20. We used to put down a large tarp (24' x 36' I think); that h...
by spaceman spiff
Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Get A Hanky Out For This One :-(
Replies: 17
Views: 3468

Re: Get A Hanky Out For This One :-(

blubbering here :( what a beautiful dog. thanks for the post :)



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by spaceman spiff
Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There is something big .....
Replies: 25
Views: 3141

Re: There is something big .....

I like your calico cat 8) :D



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by spaceman spiff
Fri May 22, 2015 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sucks to get old, don't it
Replies: 24
Views: 3888

Re: Sucks to get old, don't it

Gettin' old does suck! But I guess it's better than the alternative. Can't see, can't hear and nearly everything I've got hurts but I'm still kickin' and that's what counts I know what you mean. Reminds me of a terrifying experience I had just the other day, I woke up in the morning and nothing hur...
by spaceman spiff
Thu May 14, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: T-shirt Sign Up!
Replies: 71
Views: 8564

Re: T-shirt Sign Up!

One medium and one large please. How cool.... 8) 8) 8)

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by spaceman spiff
Thu May 14, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My present from jnyork
Replies: 6
Views: 1064

Re: My present from jnyork

jnyork is cool....... 8) 8) 8)



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