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"In many areas, mine included, giving a failing grade isn't allowed. You simply aren't allowed to keep a child back a grade because they haven't learned the necessary material because it might "damage" their self esteem." I recall trying to decipher a prospective student's recor...

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vancelw, Retirement means NO DAYS OFF! Yep, on call 24/7, 365 days of the year. no holidays, no overtime, no leave loadings. An expert on "non scheduled maintenance procedures". Not to mention minding the grandchildren. "I no complain", is anybody out there??. Cheers Mark

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Actually, my wife does the paddocks on the Husky ride on, regards it as good therapy. I do the edges, tidy up work with the pull start B&S. Now, the B&S is getting pretty old and tired, a bit like me. Perhaps it's time to replace it with a key start, self propelled Honda. We all live in hope...

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As someone who is just tiptoeing into reloading.....thank you. There's a lot of reloading manuals, but most assume you know what the hell you're doing. I really needed a comprehensive "start at step 1" type thing. You could do a lot worse than have a look at: https://beartoothbullets.com/...

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I printed the Chapter on "Headspace". A very good read.

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This one looks easy enough, even for my limited culinary abilities

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/jalapeno-salsa/

I have some seed, I'll give it a try.

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Sorry to hear of your loss. I know what you are experiencing. Time helps.

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So far so good, I have been working through my collection of knives and am up to my Kabars. Fortunately, there is no indication of mould on either the sheaths or the knife handles. I believe the handles of the Kabars are leather. If so, what, if anything do you gentlemen treat them with?. Cheers Mark

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Good morning, I measured ten of my FLS, trimmed 30-30 cases, PMC. According to my calipers the internal neck dimensions are 0.304 to 0.305". The dies used were made by Lee. I use the dies to "roll crimp" into the cannula. I test the crimp visually with a magnifying glass and mechanica...

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Evening all A follow up to my original post of two months ago. Initially, the mould was killed with a spray can that contains 60% alcohol. 1. The SnoSeal seems to be keeping the mould at bay on all the leather items that I rubbed it into. 2. The timber stocks had Howard Feed n Wax applied and so far...

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Joe, "I first killed the mold with white vinegar then used leather treatment" I've sprayed the mould with 60% alcohol solution to kill it. Applying boot polish as a follow up, seems to slow the mould down. I'll try some Sno-Seal on the leather to see how it performs. With the synthetic mat...

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Afternoon all, I moved house six months ago. My new block backs onto temperate rainforest. The mould that now grows on knife sheaths, cartridge belts and slings is becoming a pest. It doesn't seem to matter if it's leather or synthetic material. Any advice re methods to prevent, kill, and stop the m...

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Winston Churchill's, "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", is a good read.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_History_ ... ng_Peoples

I'll try and find a copy of Green's books.

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One of a kind, unique, RIP MR.

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You certainly have some interesting neighbours.

Out hunting foxes with a decoy whistle.

Caught the attention of a couple of pigs two hundred or so yards away.

In they came, one less pig.

Pretty boring really, down this way.

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I can get H4895, IMR4895, IMR3031, IMR4227, and Leverevolution I think in 8# bottles! I have used H4895 and H4227, both with cast and jacketed projectiles. Fortunately, we don't have many problems down here getting reloading components. The above two powders are used by choice, not necessity. I rel...

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Cast Bullet Engineering, for brass moulds

http://www.castbulletengineering.com.au/

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Thanks

Fascinating, I'll move it along down here.

Went to see the Missouri at Garden Island,Sydney, Australia many years ago.

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You may find this link helpful:

http://www.shootersforum.com/wildcat-ca ... rhead.html

They were somewhat popular in Oz. in the 1960's or thereabouts, supplanted by the 243W.

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All the best for Friday and the days that follow.

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On Saturday we had hot Westerly winds blow in from Central Australia,my thermometer was Reading a little over 46 degrees Celsius (114.8 Fahrenheit) under our house in the shade. We spent most of the day in my best mates pool had to eventually get out as I was starting to grow scales and gills, last...

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All my die sets are in four hole Lee turrets. I take two PET bottles. With the first bottle: 1. Cut it off three inches from the base 2. Spray the die set with Lanosil 3. Sit the die set in the base of the bottle With the second bottle: 1. Cut it off six inches from the base 2. Slide the cut off sec...

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FWIW You could do a lot worse than try: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REDBACK-Waterproof-Nevada-UNPU-Brown-Boots-NEW-/290989171723?pt=AU_Men_Shoes&hash=item43c04e640b They are truly excellent boots and really waterproof. No more wet feet walking the paddocks. Mick will look after you. Cheers Mark S...

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17. 1 tuba equ. 3 cornets

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Hmm..

I occasionally use the FCD with cast, 30-30, 30-06 and 45-70.

Bell the cases a little, seat the bullets and use the FCD to crimp into the crimp groove.

10 thou.?

Are you trimming the brass with the Lee tool ?, and to muddy the waters, why should it matter?.

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My SIL and I were screwing around out back shooting super colibri 22's at a piecs of metal junk and one came back at us. Made me really rethink those things. Sorry to be a PIA, but it has happened to me as well. 22's can come back at you. Seriously, and I don't understand the physics, but some proj...

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"SmartPhone", really?, just another oxymoron.

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Here are two affordable sources.http://www.gripmaker.com/ Went to check out this site and between it wanting to install "unknown/unpublished" software on my computer, I had to close down IE go get out of the loop. Won't be going back, so no matter how good or inexpensive his products are,...

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I think that they have moved the goal posts.

Apparently it's now called "Climate Change".

Cheers from Oz, Mark

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Good evening

I use Federal LRPs in my 270W, 30-30, 30-06, 45-70 with no problems.

"Soft" ??

"Accidents" ??

I have been reloading for 47 years. I have never experienced a "Soft" problem or any "Accidents" with Federal primers.

Respectfully yours,

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Hmm What about an ACD, Australian Cattle Dog?. You have them over there. Low maintenance, smart and better than any water bottle in winter. If you can get a red heeler, so much the better. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/Australian_Catle_Dog_Silverbarn%27s_Paavo.jpg/220px-Au...

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OK, just to be different:

9.5gns of "Blue Dot" under a 165gn plain base cast bullet.

Shoots under an inch for five shots at 50yds.

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Would a tube spanner make it easier?

I just finger tighten my Lee dies. Seems to work.

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Apologies in advance.

You have to be very careful of those rattlesnakes.

If she'd been bitten, it could take nine months for the swelling to subside.

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I have been reloading for 45 years. I don't anneal brass. I reload common rifle calibers(22Hornet-45-70), for which brass is relatively cheap and easily available. My loads are moderate. I don't have problems with split necks. The occasional one gets tossed out. I certainly wouldn't anneal unless th...

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Was at Honeysuckle Creek during the Apollo missions.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... _Stars.jpg

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Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

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Dad's Stew Measures are approximate. NOTE: If you start with tough meat, that's the way it will stay. If using beef, “budget” rump from Coles is the way to go. Forget about gravy beef etc., only good for dog food. 750g of diced up meat, beef, lamb, whatever 3-4 brown onions, sliced Brown the meat in...

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Evening all, I wish to purchase shirts, trousers, socks etc. I have used Cabelas in the past but I find that their airmail charges are too expensive. Particularly the minimum charge of $US40. The destination is Sydney, Australia. Any leads would be much appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Cheers Mark

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Nice press.

I have one and won't be sending it back.

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You may find the following site of use:

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Youth%20Loads.pdf

H4895 is a very usefull powder.

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I used it in my 270W for twenty years.

Only reason I stopped was because the price became non competitive and availability difficult i.e. in Australia.

It was an excellent and predictable performer.

I would have no hesitation using it again.

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"A Boomerang that doesn't come back ????? Don't you call that a ...........stick?"

I really must apologise in advance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_prtbj4MtDU

All the best for a safe and happy Christmas

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FWIW,

I played golf today with a Korean Vet, UK from York, 70++, threw his medals into the dustbin years ago.

Another, from the UK, future medico, dead now.

I never asked, they never spoke about it.

All the best for a happy and safe Christmas

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RR have some slightly used Airbus engines, "only one owner", they would like to move along.

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Afternoon Bruce, Have just checked the Sydney TV guide, unless I missed something, not a thing. Even Google have a red poppy. The good news, a mate of mine, Vietnam Veterans Association, went into Sydney this morning on behalf of a fellow veteran, ex machine gunner. A TPI pension has been awarded to...

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Although the knob or slider on a lamp dimmer controls a potentiometer (variable resistor with terminals at both ends), this resistance does not directly control the power to the lamp. Mains electricity is alternating current, of an essentially sinusoidal waveform. Thus, the voltage rises from zero ...

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Hobie wrote:There are places my wife won't go, the boxes will go there.

In my case, the kitchen would be a safe place.

Seriously, all blokes need a seperate account for discretionary purchases.

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Dave Allen was the bloke.

See if you can find:

1. "House hunting"

2. "Laying land mines"

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1. Ouzo

2. Brandavino

3. Unidentifiable frying objects "cooked" by my mother in law

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