Double Maduro
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rock jock & Baba Louie,
Thank you for the compliments.
DM
Thank you for the compliments.
DM
Looks like I'm not a member after all.
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entropy
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I apologize, black ops, for attributing winstonsmith's qoute to you. Us old people sometimes forget.
winstonsmith, by your own admission, "I'm fifteen and a half." I'm just curious where a fifteen and an half year old sees a Spectre doing it's stuff for real , not in the movies,.
unless you live on post somewhere near a gunnery or aereal bombardment range. The History Channel or Discovery Wings does not count. I didn't get to see one until I was 23, and at NTC.
And again, I reiterate, it is not glorious, fun or heroic. It is murder from above, nothing less. Putting a round in every square inch on a football sized field in a few seconds has nothing to do with survival guns. Perhaps, like black ops, you have play too many video games.
Kids enamored with war, death, and destruction remind me of two characters: One from the movies, one from my days in ROTC. Tom Cruise's character in 'Taps' whos last words as he was firing an M60 at some NG soldiers who did not want to kill kids, were " It's F**kin' beautiful, man!" right before the NG's return fire tore him apart, and a guy who was a senior when I was a freshman ROTC cadet. After he graduated, pinned on the butterbars, he went psycho (spelled right) on an FTX at Benning, put live ammo in his M16, and wounded several soldiers before an MP took him out. There is a reason Sherman said war is hell. IT IS! Grow up!:banghead:
I apologize, black ops, for attributing winstonsmith's qoute to you. Us old people sometimes forget.
winstonsmith, by your own admission, "I'm fifteen and a half." I'm just curious where a fifteen and an half year old sees a Spectre doing it's stuff for real , not in the movies,.
unless you live on post somewhere near a gunnery or aereal bombardment range. The History Channel or Discovery Wings does not count. I didn't get to see one until I was 23, and at NTC. And again, I reiterate, it is not glorious, fun or heroic. It is murder from above, nothing less. Putting a round in every square inch on a football sized field in a few seconds has nothing to do with survival guns. Perhaps, like black ops, you have play too many video games.
Kids enamored with war, death, and destruction remind me of two characters: One from the movies, one from my days in ROTC. Tom Cruise's character in 'Taps' whos last words as he was firing an M60 at some NG soldiers who did not want to kill kids, were " It's F**kin' beautiful, man!" right before the NG's return fire tore him apart, and a guy who was a senior when I was a freshman ROTC cadet. After he graduated, pinned on the butterbars, he went psycho (spelled right) on an FTX at Benning, put live ammo in his M16, and wounded several soldiers before an MP took him out. There is a reason Sherman said war is hell. IT IS! Grow up!:banghead:
twoblink
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Mum and Pops need to invite Tamara up for the weekend. Then they will understand, chatting on THR is MILD...
Seriously, PASSWORD PROTECTED... try that.. and oh, don't use IE...
Seriously, PASSWORD PROTECTED... try that.. and oh, don't use IE...
sir-chimps-a-lot
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Oh, how do you like me now, I gots me a new name. Sir-chimps-a-lot. You can call me Mike, though.
I have no problem with being restricted from chat rooms or message boards.
Just being restricted by having myself blocked out.
Anywho, I've deleted all my cookies and junk like that, and my username has been changed, here at least, so I'm good.
And I would like to thank Oleg Volk for helping me out here.
I feel like such an idiot.
Notice the usage of smilies.
I have no problem with being restricted from chat rooms or message boards.
Just being restricted by having myself blocked out.
Anywho, I've deleted all my cookies and junk like that, and my username has been changed, here at least, so I'm good.
And I would like to thank Oleg Volk for helping me out here.
I feel like such an idiot.
Notice the usage of smilies.
sir-chimps-a-lot
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I'm just happy my parents love me. 
BluesBear
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Welcome back, Mike.
Tell us more about you, the real you. So we can get to know you better.
Tell us more about you, the real you. So we can get to know you better.
sir-chimps-a-lot
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Well, I live in a rural area, alot of animals out here. I really dislike tiny dogs, we only keep shepards and dobermans and such out here.
I've also got a few scorpions, and in the summer time I always fill a big old fish tank with water and hatch some salamander eggs to watch. I like viedo games too. I'm told I watch too many movies.
And we got a cat to keep out the mice. He's a siamese cat, and hes got to be the weirdest looking animal I've ever seen. He's got big vicous razors on him, and is really mean to all the other animals.
I've also got a few scorpions, and in the summer time I always fill a big old fish tank with water and hatch some salamander eggs to watch. I like viedo games too. I'm told I watch too many movies.
And we got a cat to keep out the mice. He's a siamese cat, and hes got to be the weirdest looking animal I've ever seen. He's got big vicous razors on him, and is really mean to all the other animals.
BluesBear
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Nothing wrong with tiny dogs. You just gotta fillet them and if the grease is too hot when you fry them they get too dry. 
I can't stand little yappy dogs either.
I had forgotten how cool it was to hatch salamander eggs. Did that for a school project back in the stone age.
Where abouts in Canada are you located? The only part of Canada I really know much about is BC. It's just about 2 hours away and I used to go there a lot. I did contract graphics work for a Vancouver company.
After reading this thread I went back and looked up all of your other posts.
I'm glad you decided to hang in and stick around.
I can't stand little yappy dogs either.
I had forgotten how cool it was to hatch salamander eggs. Did that for a school project back in the stone age.
Where abouts in Canada are you located? The only part of Canada I really know much about is BC. It's just about 2 hours away and I used to go there a lot. I did contract graphics work for a Vancouver company.
After reading this thread I went back and looked up all of your other posts.
I'm glad you decided to hang in and stick around.
sir-chimps-a-lot
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I live in new brunswick, right on the east coast, so it's pretty cold here.
I might stick around, but i wont be posting much.
I might stick around, but i wont be posting much.
BluesBear
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I was in NB once a little over 20 years ago. 
It was DANGED cold. I saw a brass monkey shoving dry ice down it's pants to try and get warm.
Feel free to lurk and browse the old threads, but don't be afraid to jump in and ask questions or make valid comments.
It was DANGED cold. I saw a brass monkey shoving dry ice down it's pants to try and get warm.Feel free to lurk and browse the old threads, but don't be afraid to jump in and ask questions or make valid comments.
Brian Dale
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Congratulations on the new screen name, Mike! Your postings here show the change in tone that happens frequently as people relax, settle in and really become part of this community. It's good to read that you'll be able to stay. It's also good to read that you've sense enough not to spend all of your time reading, when there's so much of life offscreen. You've made a number of telling comments that suggest you've been supplied with an excellent set of parents and that you do listen to them. I hope that they'll join us one day, too.
Your comments suggest you're on the right track. Here's an example — maybe it's just one I can relate to especially well. You publicly acknowledge that:
Welcome to Philosophy Class.
Your comments suggest you're on the right track. Here's an example — maybe it's just one I can relate to especially well. You publicly acknowledge that:
Been There; have most assuredly Felt That. As have better men than I. Thus we learn.I feel like such an idiot.
Welcome to Philosophy Class.
entropy
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Great to have you back, Mike! As Happy Bob stated, we've all felt like an idiot on here at least once, and me, quite recently! (and often!) This is one way of learning here, though, and I've found THR'rs very forgiving.
(and often!) This is one way of learning here, though, and I've found THR'rs very forgiving.MeekandMild
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Lots of parenting going on here.
Might I suggest we start a new forum, call it "The Creche", make it even more heavily moderated than the general board and require all new posters post in it exclusively for their first couple of dozen messages or until they get administrative permission to advance.
Oleg could also send others of us there when we transgress about the Seven Unpostable Topics, the A word or similar sins.
Might I suggest we start a new forum, call it "The Creche", make it even more heavily moderated than the general board and require all new posters post in it exclusively for their first couple of dozen messages or until they get administrative permission to advance.
Oleg could also send others of us there when we transgress about the Seven Unpostable Topics, the A word or similar sins.
axeman_g
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Hey Chimps ...
I get to Fredricton, NB about twice a year on business. I always try to get in a day or two of grouse (partridge) hunting on every visit during season. I always have a good time.
I watched this thread closely as I am a new father. I have learned many many things here at THR, one of the biggest is maturity. And I will say this, many times maturity comes with age, but be ready for when maturity comes from experiences.
What you just went through with your parents and read here online was an experience. Take and learn from it ... I think you already have started to ...
I have usually found the majority of Canadians to be pro hunting firearms, anti military style weapons. I am always asked by my Canadian friends why I own handguns. I always answer because I can. That answer I have found does not satisfy the majority of people. What I am trying to say is that your folks are most likely just like my friends in Fredricton, out on Nova Scotia, in Toronto or here in the states. They are concerned with numerous issues and pressures about keeping you/their kids safe. And what many people feel is a large detriment to safety are guns. You will never convince them that guns promote safety, so convince them of your maturity and levelheadedness. That will make them feel better about your like of firearms.
Do you hunt at all? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Maybe getting out of the house more and experienceing the natural world will make you and your parents see things on the same level. Plus it might help you with your firearms passion to own and carry a nice piece in the field. As well as he realization of the responsibility of firearm ownership and the power that guns have to take the life of game animals. It is never easy to kill an animal, there is always a regretful guilt associated with taking another life, even for food. I regret every deer, rabbit, quail and grouse I have shot, I remember every shot with respect for the animal. It always makes me realize the awful power and responsiblity of wielding a tool capable of taking another person life if NEEDED. It makes me cherrish veterans, police officers, private citizens etc that have had to make that decision.
You will grow and you will change. Hell, when I was 15 I thought Jimmy Page was the only adult I would ever care to listen to. By the way, he is the guitarist for Led Zeppelin a major influence on rock and roll band from the 60s-80s.
Good luck, enjoy the trip.
Axe
I get to Fredricton, NB about twice a year on business. I always try to get in a day or two of grouse (partridge) hunting on every visit during season. I always have a good time.
I watched this thread closely as I am a new father. I have learned many many things here at THR, one of the biggest is maturity. And I will say this, many times maturity comes with age, but be ready for when maturity comes from experiences.
What you just went through with your parents and read here online was an experience. Take and learn from it ... I think you already have started to ...
I have usually found the majority of Canadians to be pro hunting firearms, anti military style weapons. I am always asked by my Canadian friends why I own handguns. I always answer because I can. That answer I have found does not satisfy the majority of people. What I am trying to say is that your folks are most likely just like my friends in Fredricton, out on Nova Scotia, in Toronto or here in the states. They are concerned with numerous issues and pressures about keeping you/their kids safe. And what many people feel is a large detriment to safety are guns. You will never convince them that guns promote safety, so convince them of your maturity and levelheadedness. That will make them feel better about your like of firearms.
Do you hunt at all? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Maybe getting out of the house more and experienceing the natural world will make you and your parents see things on the same level. Plus it might help you with your firearms passion to own and carry a nice piece in the field. As well as he realization of the responsibility of firearm ownership and the power that guns have to take the life of game animals. It is never easy to kill an animal, there is always a regretful guilt associated with taking another life, even for food. I regret every deer, rabbit, quail and grouse I have shot, I remember every shot with respect for the animal. It always makes me realize the awful power and responsiblity of wielding a tool capable of taking another person life if NEEDED. It makes me cherrish veterans, police officers, private citizens etc that have had to make that decision.
You will grow and you will change. Hell, when I was 15 I thought Jimmy Page was the only adult I would ever care to listen to. By the way, he is the guitarist for Led Zeppelin a major influence on rock and roll band from the 60s-80s.
Good luck, enjoy the trip.
Axe
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Mike; Welcome and do not feel bad about your parents wanting to know who and what you do on this open internet. I have a son, Peter, known here as Swordsmith3... and guess what, I require that he leaves his passwords open to me. I am 47 and have 4 children and trust them implicitly 
, YEAH RIGHT. I even watch what Leigh, my 21 YO Daughter posts here as Gus Ddysgrl.
I wish my parents spoke to me when they found objectional material in my room instead of just taking it. I would have respected them a whole lot more. With today's internet I watch what sites my kids have been on and block those I disapprove of with a discussion of why, mostly one sided but it is my house and computer and they are my kids.
Relax and be a kid..... Responsibility and acknowledgement of Freedoms and Liberties comes way to quick as you get older. You have rights, but not like what you think you do, at least not until you are out on your own. If I think that harm could come to either my children, wife or me through something they are doing I will seek it out and prevent it wether it is physical or mental or what ever.
OBTW Discussions with intelligent thought in them are much better than, "I saw a real cool gun today". include why we like guns, the precision of the machineing or the intense practice and concentration of shooting sports. Oh sure I like to just blast, but when I can drop my heart rate 4 or 6 beats a minute and that allows me to make multiple 10 ring shots, it takes lots of concentration.
, YEAH RIGHT. I even watch what Leigh, my 21 YO Daughter posts here as Gus Ddysgrl. I wish my parents spoke to me when they found objectional material in my room instead of just taking it. I would have respected them a whole lot more. With today's internet I watch what sites my kids have been on and block those I disapprove of with a discussion of why, mostly one sided but it is my house and computer and they are my kids.
Relax and be a kid..... Responsibility and acknowledgement of Freedoms and Liberties comes way to quick as you get older. You have rights, but not like what you think you do, at least not until you are out on your own. If I think that harm could come to either my children, wife or me through something they are doing I will seek it out and prevent it wether it is physical or mental or what ever.
OBTW Discussions with intelligent thought in them are much better than, "I saw a real cool gun today". include why we like guns, the precision of the machineing or the intense practice and concentration of shooting sports. Oh sure I like to just blast, but when I can drop my heart rate 4 or 6 beats a minute and that allows me to make multiple 10 ring shots, it takes lots of concentration.
sir-chimps-a-lot
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Wow, you guys must be the friendliest and civilized individuals I've ever met. As for hunting and what not, my grandfather went hunting quite a bit, and amassed a lot of old rifles and stuff, and if I"m not mistaken, my father has them all in a few big display cases in the basement. They were right upstairs but when the kids came he packed em' all away.
I love the outdoors, (all the better I live in Canada), and go outside all the time, but I'm not into killing for sport, maybe for food, but not sport.
You might have answered this for me before, but what are the seven unpostable topics?
I love the outdoors, (all the better I live in Canada), and go outside all the time, but I'm not into killing for sport, maybe for food, but not sport.
You might have answered this for me before, but what are the seven unpostable topics?
Brian Dale
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There are posts that list them, but off the top of my head, they include:
Which is better: .45 or 9mm?
Which is better: AR-15 or AK-47 style rifles?
Which is better: 1911s (auto pistols with the Colt .45 design) or Glocks?
What weapon would you pick if we were attacked by mutant ninja zombie aliens?
What handgun is best for defense against bears?
What rifle or weapons to choose if civilization fell apart?
The search function will turn up the rest for you. These are topics that have been covered in several long threads, and they have a high risk of edging toward flame wars, dead horse beating, silly posts or the realm of the boring.
Oleg Volk
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Actually, it is the purely religious debates of the "my god can beat up your god" genre, and their outgrowths (ethics of abortion, homosexuality) that seen to degenerate into mud-slinging. The topics are tolerable if addressed as a small aspect of other, more RKBA related topics, so long as everyone involved stays perfectly civil. Otherwise topics would be locked, or the un-civil participants would be asked to find a new home on the web.
sir-chimps-a-lot
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Throwing mud and flame wars are my specialty!
I don't think handguns could stop a bear.
The only things listed that I ever think of are these:
I don't think handguns could stop a bear.
The only things listed that I ever think of are these:
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Brian Dale
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Thanks for the correction, Oleg.
Waitone
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You mean to tell me "Big and slow vs. small and fast" is now fair game?
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chimpster!
Mike!
Glad you're here. IMHO it is a good man who can learn from his mistakes and move on, you seem to be just such a young man! You got a couple respect point from me on that!
Have you had the opportunity to do any hunting? It is a great thrill to harvest and prepare your own food, fun to do and good to know that you can.
Well....I don't know about these other guys, but I am (Kidding). SOme of the finest people I know post here. See ya' around.
mike
Mike!
Glad you're here. IMHO it is a good man who can learn from his mistakes and move on, you seem to be just such a young man! You got a couple respect point from me on that!
Have you had the opportunity to do any hunting? It is a great thrill to harvest and prepare your own food, fun to do and good to know that you can.
Well....I don't know about these other guys, but I am (Kidding). SOme of the finest people I know post here. See ya' around.
mike
MeekandMild
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Waitone, how about big and fast?
If Its OK to post about your favorite mutant killer zombi load my favorite is still the Birdman Weapons System Nuke50 Micronuclear Device
Back On topic, Welcome to THR Mike and Mike's parents!
If Its OK to post about your favorite mutant killer zombi load my favorite is still the Birdman Weapons System Nuke50 Micronuclear Device
Back On topic, Welcome to THR Mike and Mike's parents!
HunterGatherer
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Hunting for "sport" is almost non-existent in the U.S. unless one includes varmint control as a "for sport" category.
There are a few slob (some call them hunters) out there, but for the most part people enjoy hunting for the outdoorsmanship of the experience.
I would bet every last dollar that I have that most non-hunters would be absolutely shocked at the amount of reverence and respect that real hunters have for their quarry. I teach hunter education here in my community in Washington State and so I get to have a lot of contact with people (young and old alike) who are new to hunting. In addition to my class duties, I have always made time to take non-hunters and new hunters out - either with me, on my hunts - or on their very own hunts, and while I have encountered people that decided that hunting wasn't their cup of tea, I can honestly say that I've never taken anyone out that didn't see that hunting is a profoundly personal experience. Some of them are quite deeply moved by the total immersion in Nature that is hunting.
I'm glad to hear that your Grampa hunted, and sort of sad to hear that it sounds like your dad doesn't, if he doesn't I think that it is a shame because hunting is a very big part of our common heritage in North America. It is sad to see a noble thing like hunting fade from memory. Sadder still to hear it maligned in the press/on TV/in movies/etc...
The respect for nature, and the self-reliance it teaches are powerful lessons that are best learned first-hand. I hope that someday one of your family members will see fit to pass that heritage on to you.
Welcome to THR.
duckfoot
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Black_ops,
Where to start. Two years from now you would be the age I was when I joined the US Marine Corps. YES, I got my G.E.D. and joined up at 17. Since that time I have done a lot of cool things, seen a lot of cool places, and seen and felt lots of suffering for it. Don't be too quick to grow up, it hurts.
Good Luck, in what ever you do.
Duckfoot
Where to start. Two years from now you would be the age I was when I joined the US Marine Corps. YES, I got my G.E.D. and joined up at 17. Since that time I have done a lot of cool things, seen a lot of cool places, and seen and felt lots of suffering for it. Don't be too quick to grow up, it hurts.
Good Luck, in what ever you do.
Duckfoot
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