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by rossim92
Mon Aug 18, 2025 6:58 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: NO DRONE ZONE
Replies: 4
Views: 142

Re: NO DRONE ZONE

There is pending legislation to ease drone restrictions , and I ‘m not a fan . I don’t want anything flying over my property. The war in the Ukraine has made it real clear what drones can do , and I want to steer clear of them. Lefty protesters wont have to throw sandwiches anymore , they’ll use dr...
by rossim92
Sat Aug 09, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: ot in md e-trike
Replies: 0
Views: 1099

ot in md e-trike

had left knee replaced and getting right one done. looking for a used in good shape e trike that runs in in all 3 modes. need not be perfect, just works. i'm 6'3" an 245 lbs need one with enough grunt to move me. i can pickup if close enough to, md. i know this is just a shot in the dark. reall...
by rossim92
Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
Replies: 17
Views: 593

Re: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers

Although I just retired 3-months ago, I had figured I was at least 10 years away from needing to buy "old man" clothing... But due to the 2 torn tendons in my shoulder and the upcoming shoulder cuff surgery (later this week), I had no choice but to get a pair of Skechers' slip-ins as it w...
by rossim92
Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The problem with the 'Obama revelations...'
Replies: 6
Views: 1645

Re: The problem with the 'Obama revelations...'

Ysabel Kid wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:46 pm As much as it would be SO SATISYING seeing Obama and Clinton frog-walked into the slammer, it is not going to happen. Yes, they both deserve it, but despite the great work of Gabbard and others, the establishment will simply never allow it. :evil: :evil: :evil:
+1
by rossim92
Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where are all the old coots???
Replies: 52
Views: 3875

Re: Where are all the old coots???

im here, turned 62 past 6/28/25.
by rossim92
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.
Replies: 4
Views: 271

Re: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.

happy birthday
by rossim92
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday rossim92
Replies: 2
Views: 251

Re: Happy Birthday rossim92

ty. i'm officially retired today. after i get my other knee replaced in january, i might look for parttime work.
by rossim92
Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:24 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Well we just BOMBED Iran…
Replies: 10
Views: 1738

Re: Well we just BOMBED Iran…

You aren’t the only one. President Trump knew that this would be politically costly. I trust that he had a very good reason to do this at this time. If CArter, obama, and biden had stopped kowtowing iran, we might be at better crossroads, and if iran had just stopped bombing Israel altogether, and ...
by rossim92
Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your percentage?
Replies: 17
Views: 1017

Re: What's your percentage?

25%
by rossim92
Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 0
Views: 631

ot in md

haaaappy fathers day yall big daddies out there! :D :D
by rossim92
Wed Jun 11, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
Replies: 7
Views: 464

Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.

happy birthday :D
by rossim92
Fri May 23, 2025 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CMP making new Garands!
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Re: CMP making new Garands!

Actually, Heritage Arms is making them for the CMP. I was surprised. Dad always said great things about the M-1, although as the squad sniper he was issued a 1903 Springfield with the Lyman scope in WWII. https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m1-garand-by-cmp-a-new-chapter-begins/ now, you just made m...
by rossim92
Sat May 17, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
Replies: 11
Views: 1001

Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)

I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. i would start my woman on...
by rossim92
Sat May 17, 2025 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
Replies: 11
Views: 1001

Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)

I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. the north or the south ca...
by rossim92
Thu May 08, 2025 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
Replies: 2
Views: 1202

Re: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..

now they are talking of making us carry 1 million dollar policy on our guns for any accidental shootings. they trying to price us out of gun ownership. they trying to pass national reciprocity carry, I want constitutional carry . heck with permits and fees.
by rossim92
Sat May 03, 2025 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
Replies: 34
Views: 6855

Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?

after two days just now getting on
by rossim92
Thu May 01, 2025 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USPS: Here we go again
Replies: 46
Views: 28824

Re: USPS: Here we go again

Eddie Southgate wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 pm I mailed a package on 21 March from Hillsboro Alabama to St Mary Pennsylvania , even paid the extra $1 and change for the faster shipping . On 22 March it was in Indianapolis and so far has shown no movement since . The USPS needs to be gutted by DOGE .
+1
by rossim92
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in MD AARP
Replies: 13
Views: 8128

Re: ot in MD AARP

High Desert Hunter wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:06 pm They monetarily support anti gun groups. We're members of AMAC, it's the conservative version of AARP.
:D
by rossim92
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in MD AARP
Replies: 13
Views: 8128

ot in MD AARP

Keep getting aARP stuff in the mail. anybody here use it and is it any good? im 62 in june this year
by rossim92
Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
Replies: 3
Views: 5501

Re: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...

. I thought that this had been corrected... https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/two-missouri-individuals-charged-dealing-firearms-without-license-and-other-offense What a sad state of affairs... In my opinion, if you sell privately, the government can't collect sells tax. they force you to sell th...
by rossim92
Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
Replies: 16
Views: 8964

Re: I was thinking about buying another pistol…

. I was musing about how I’d never had a Browning HiPower or CZ75 and how the Canik pistols look good…then my son reminded me “Dad, you already HAVE a bunch of handguns; some you hardly ever shoot; you should spend that ‘gun money’ on more ammo and practice with whichever one is your favorite. Then...
by rossim92
Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project at the house
Replies: 51
Views: 20792

Re: Project at the house

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:34 pm It gets awfully hot here in the summer and the garage even hotter. So I built a small garden shed in the back yard and I’m framing out part of it for my air conditioned loading room.
make sure u insulate, they awful hot in summer and cold in winter
by rossim92
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
Replies: 7
Views: 4928

Re: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............

no ash here, just the green stuff, md is in a drought, and is the worst state for puking pollen this year.
by rossim92
Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Need Help!
Replies: 16
Views: 3969

Re: I Need Help!

As you know my wife died over two years ago now. My health has been iffy but has been slowly improving. Although I don't have much strength or stamina. I've just received a letter from the landlord that as of the 1st of next month the rent jumps from $525.00 to $975.00 per month. I cannot do this a...
by rossim92
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 10
Views: 3018

Re: ot in md

thanks for the replys fellas.
by rossim92
Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 10
Views: 3018

Re: ot in md

Bill in Oregon wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:46 am Good luck with this Rossi. I've been mostly spared so far, but someone I care deeply about has issues with this and refuses to discuss it.
i will talk about it, but is the treatment worse then the systems?
by rossim92
Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 10
Views: 3018

Re: ot in md

. Most people with 'tremors' do NOT have Parkinson's, but have a fine (vs coarse) tremor of hands or head that responds to beta blockers (older blood pressure medications). Your physician can advise and prescribe on that, but it is the more likely type of tremor. I do take blood pressure medicine. ...
by rossim92
Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md
Replies: 10
Views: 3018

ot in md

I shake worse as i get older. my grandmother shook a bit. my uncle had parkison's. i had an mri done on my head, showed no tumors, clots or strokes. or anything abnormal/ i didn't get the second one that involved radioactive dye for a higher contrast. i've seen what that stuff did to some of my frie...
by rossim92
Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whew- that's a relief!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1911

Re: Whew- that's a relief!!

labs are notorious for cysts, my grandpuppy darla dixie bell had one on her hip, they had to remove it surgically, all good now.
by rossim92
Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY Ship's Clock Repair
Replies: 8
Views: 3033

Re: DIY Ship's Clock Repair

When we graduated from UMass a long time ago, my late parents had gifted me (and each of my 3 brothers) a very nice West German-made brass Ship's Clock that tolls the classic "8 Bells" over a 4-hour "Dog Watch" routine. Mine has faithfully kept time for 43 years -- until this wi...
by rossim92
Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loss of a Brother
Replies: 16
Views: 5071

Re: Loss of a Brother

condolences
by rossim92
Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Hard Busy Day
Replies: 9
Views: 2467

Re: Long Hard Busy Day

The first thing after the chores were done this morning ... I grabbed my Model 94 Trapper 30-30 and headed to the range. I have not been treating this gun very well, not having fired it in the last 2 years! I apologized several times. I took 3 different loads. One load was the 130 gr. Speer Hot-Cor...
by rossim92
Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our hosting company messed up
Replies: 8
Views: 2554

Re: Our hosting company messed up

thanks
by rossim92
Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Site issues?
Replies: 21
Views: 4880

Re: Site issues?

same here,slow or no go last two days in md. just now getting in.
by rossim92
Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RFK Jr is getting in on the DOGE act
Replies: 22
Views: 7297

Re: RFK Jr is getting in on the DOGE act

Old No7 wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:41 pm Just an FYI...

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is 8% rye, 12% barley and 80% corn -- so that make it a vegetable!!!

Old No7
around here we call beer oat soda.
by rossim92
Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The call of nature!
Replies: 19
Views: 5888

Re: The call of nature!

Yep, when you gotta go you gotta go! Only during this week's fiasco stalking fallow deer I got caught with my pants down!! I saw the shadows of the nobber moving towards me first and managed to not only pull my draws up but reach the rifle and stand up, cock the hammer and with paper still in left ...
by rossim92
Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...
Replies: 8
Views: 2222

Re: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...

i started with my son shooting my fathers 22lr speedmaster. that was all it took, he had gotten bitten by the gun bug, he has quite a few guns of his own now, if you pull up in his driveway unannounced, he will meet you with a cz 9 mil loaded for bear, or his ak.
by rossim92
Wed Feb 19, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

gcs wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:54 am How's it going Rossi...you dancing yet? :D
just started jitterbugging lessons. :D
by rossim92
Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

wvfarrier wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:48 am I had a Bicep Tendonesis and arthroscopic cleaning done on Jan 31st, on Feb 5th the repair let go. Doc says they will not do a revision. Pretty sore
ouch!
by rossim92
Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever leave a restaurant because of your waiter?
Replies: 21
Views: 9981

Re: Ever leave a restaurant because of your waiter?

veeman wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:37 pm I've left places for lack of a waiter. Waiting more that 20 minutes for a waiter in unacceptable.
so have I, and that place went out of business.
by rossim92
Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Raising a glass...
Replies: 15
Views: 7251

Re: Raising a glass...

A toast to our fathers, mine passed 34 years ago . :(
by rossim92
Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot in md :Pitchy:
Replies: 3
Views: 2341

ot in md :Pitchy:

anybody heard from pitchy? record cold coming next week.
by rossim92
Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

Had both hips and both knees done at the same time 5 years apart, so I'm an expert!, lol first week is tough, but do the therapy, take the pain pills, at least for the first week and PT days, do extra PT at home and ice after every session....you'll be surprised how quick it gets better, after my k...
by rossim92
Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

Prayers Up. Hope You feel better Soon. same same. † you are a tough guy. my daughter has this scheduled . . . just let her know, fair warning, when she first wakes, that where your knee feels like its been ran over by a train. pain medicine should settle it down in an hour. they use a robot machine...
by rossim92
Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

You have my full sympathy, Rossi. Post-surgical pain can sometimes be so severe that you wonder if you are meant to survive it. Had abdominal surgery three weeks ago today. The first 24-48 hours were surprisingly brutal although with four previous spinal surgeries this was not my first rodeo. I tho...
by rossim92
Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

Re: ot surgery in md

gcs wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:51 am It gets better fast, first week after is a little rough....do the PT, and as much stretching as you can at home, the swelling will restrict that but you have to push through.I had bilateral knees done 2 years ago, if you have any questions don't hesitate.

Ice is your friend... :D
+1
by rossim92
Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot surgery in md
Replies: 21
Views: 9104

ot surgery in md

just had knee replacement surgery. postop was murder, had three fenatyl shots in the first hour, settled down after that, lot of swelling and stiffness. walkin with walker fairly well. did in hospital room therapy, good enough to get home. today is my first day of outpatient therapy. wish me luck fe...
by rossim92
Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You think you are a real hog killer?
Replies: 15
Views: 7081

Re: You think you are a real hog killer?

Rimfire McNutjob wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:42 pm
Scott Tschirhart wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:29 pm Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms.
AND he throws in an Outlaw Josey Wales quote.
+1
by rossim92
Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Levergun From Winchester
Replies: 12
Views: 6008

Re: New Levergun From Winchester

looks like my henry 22 lever