The economy is recovering
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I'm British, we don't need guns here.
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Yes you do. You've merely allowed yourselves to be lulled into believing that you don't.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The price of ammo has relaxed a bit. .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
Hey man! Have you *actually* shot anyone with a gun? You were in the navy, yada, yada. But after that? Or is it like collecting ammo and guns is your hobby?
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Hey man! Have you *actually* shot anyone with a gun?
Yes, and it was while I was in the Navy, and no, it wasn't an "enemy combatant".
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Or is it like collecting ammo and guns is your hobby?
I don't "collect" guns or ammo in the sense of being a collector. I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly. There's no point in owning a gun unless you know how and when to use it. I have enough ammo for each gun I own, and unless I buy a subsequent weapon of the same caliber, I won't be needing any more ammo on hand than I already have. "Collectors" gather weapons of significant jistorical significance, and hide them away thinking they'll become valuable. They generally do not fire these weapons, or even chamber a round in them. For example, my dad has a .30-30 Winchester manufactured in 1956 that has never been fired or even had a round chambered in it. I keep pestering him to give me the rifle but I think he won't because he knows I'll go out and "ruin it's value" by taking it to the range and putting a few hundred rounds through it. My hobby is programming. My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
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Tesco are stocking steak and kidney puddings again! Seriously, when the slump happened I noticed the diversity in supermarkets dropped drastically and now it is recovering a bit. Any other subtle indicators that you can think of?
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Trollslayer wrote:
Any other subtle indicators that you can think of?
I still have a job. :-D Seriously, though, home sales are starting to pick up a little, my minor stock holdings are up a small bit, and retail stores have actual cars parked in their lots these days. Little else has changed, but it has to start somewhere...
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I'm British, we don't need guns here.
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Trollslayer wrote:
I'm British, we don't need guns here.
You're still using English longbows?
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Trollslayer wrote:
I'm British, we don't need guns here.
You're still using English longbows?
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The price of ammo has relaxed a bit.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001Not much, though. In fact, the supply of cheap Russian 7.62x39 ammo seems to have dried up completely! I hate paying $15 /20 rds when not long ago I was paying $300 /1000 rds. Worse, some of the commercial ammo doesn't reliably operate the action on the AK-47; it takes the higher kick of military stuff.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Hey man! Have you *actually* shot anyone with a gun?
Yes, and it was while I was in the Navy, and no, it wasn't an "enemy combatant".
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Or is it like collecting ammo and guns is your hobby?
I don't "collect" guns or ammo in the sense of being a collector. I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly. There's no point in owning a gun unless you know how and when to use it. I have enough ammo for each gun I own, and unless I buy a subsequent weapon of the same caliber, I won't be needing any more ammo on hand than I already have. "Collectors" gather weapons of significant jistorical significance, and hide them away thinking they'll become valuable. They generally do not fire these weapons, or even chamber a round in them. For example, my dad has a .30-30 Winchester manufactured in 1956 that has never been fired or even had a round chambered in it. I keep pestering him to give me the rifle but I think he won't because he knows I'll go out and "ruin it's value" by taking it to the range and putting a few hundred rounds through it. My hobby is programming. My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly
I was kinda trying to find out those "use cases". Like shooting furry animals? Or is that the practice, and you're actually expecting the "big day" to come sometime? I understand it's a defense, but is there anything other than that which interests you into this?
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My hobby is programming.
Programming is fascination for me. My hobbies include collecting fragrances of different types (by fragrances, I also mean scented candles, incense sticks, etc., apart from EDT sprays).
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
That's very interesting. So, you can sculpt wood? :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly
I was kinda trying to find out those "use cases". Like shooting furry animals? Or is that the practice, and you're actually expecting the "big day" to come sometime? I understand it's a defense, but is there anything other than that which interests you into this?
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My hobby is programming.
Programming is fascination for me. My hobbies include collecting fragrances of different types (by fragrances, I also mean scented candles, incense sticks, etc., apart from EDT sprays).
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
That's very interesting. So, you can sculpt wood? :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
I was kinda trying to find out those "use cases". Like shooting furry animals? Or is that the practice, and you're actually expecting the "big day" to come sometime? I understand it's a defense, but is there anything other than that which interests you into this?
Self-defense mostly, but I also own three target rifles. I had to eradicate some squirrels that were slowly consuming the deck in our back yard, but I used a pellet gun for that.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
My hobbies include collecting fragrances
I only collect one fragrance, but my wife hates it when I present it while we're watching TV or in an otherwise confined area.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
So, you can sculpt wood?
The only wood I've sculpted is in the form of your normal everyday erections. :)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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Not if you run out of ammo and have to run up and beat someone in the chest with it.
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Ah yes I see, the fastest region has an average speed of 2.2Mbit/s and the fastest ISP gives has 20Mbit/s.. So how much do you pay for this?
I'm evaluating it for a week now; the plans range from 50 to 100 USD per month based on the data transfer limit.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Not much, though. In fact, the supply of cheap Russian 7.62x39 ammo seems to have dried up completely! I hate paying $15 /20 rds when not long ago I was paying $300 /1000 rds. Worse, some of the commercial ammo doesn't reliably operate the action on the AK-47; it takes the higher kick of military stuff.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
You can smith the weapon so that it can be made to reliably fire the lower-pressure ammo, though.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
I was kinda trying to find out those "use cases". Like shooting furry animals? Or is that the practice, and you're actually expecting the "big day" to come sometime? I understand it's a defense, but is there anything other than that which interests you into this?
Self-defense mostly, but I also own three target rifles. I had to eradicate some squirrels that were slowly consuming the deck in our back yard, but I used a pellet gun for that.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
My hobbies include collecting fragrances
I only collect one fragrance, but my wife hates it when I present it while we're watching TV or in an otherwise confined area.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
So, you can sculpt wood?
The only wood I've sculpted is in the form of your normal everyday erections. :)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001Hmm... those fragrances I collect are rather pleasing. :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Tesco are stocking steak and kidney puddings again! Seriously, when the slump happened I noticed the diversity in supermarkets dropped drastically and now it is recovering a bit. Any other subtle indicators that you can think of?
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Trollslayer wrote:
steak and kidney puddings
Never mind what that fool DD says, Steak and Sidney Pudding - Food of the GODS!
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Hey man! Have you *actually* shot anyone with a gun?
Yes, and it was while I was in the Navy, and no, it wasn't an "enemy combatant".
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Or is it like collecting ammo and guns is your hobby?
I don't "collect" guns or ammo in the sense of being a collector. I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly. There's no point in owning a gun unless you know how and when to use it. I have enough ammo for each gun I own, and unless I buy a subsequent weapon of the same caliber, I won't be needing any more ammo on hand than I already have. "Collectors" gather weapons of significant jistorical significance, and hide them away thinking they'll become valuable. They generally do not fire these weapons, or even chamber a round in them. For example, my dad has a .30-30 Winchester manufactured in 1956 that has never been fired or even had a round chambered in it. I keep pestering him to give me the rifle but I think he won't because he knows I'll go out and "ruin it's value" by taking it to the range and putting a few hundred rounds through it. My hobby is programming. My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
Tesco are stocking steak and kidney puddings again! Seriously, when the slump happened I noticed the diversity in supermarkets dropped drastically and now it is recovering a bit. Any other subtle indicators that you can think of?
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
Calls from recruiting agencies I've never heard of before, on a regular basis.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Hey man! Have you *actually* shot anyone with a gun?
Yes, and it was while I was in the Navy, and no, it wasn't an "enemy combatant".
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Or is it like collecting ammo and guns is your hobby?
I don't "collect" guns or ammo in the sense of being a collector. I purchase guns for specific uses and practice with them regularly. There's no point in owning a gun unless you know how and when to use it. I have enough ammo for each gun I own, and unless I buy a subsequent weapon of the same caliber, I won't be needing any more ammo on hand than I already have. "Collectors" gather weapons of significant jistorical significance, and hide them away thinking they'll become valuable. They generally do not fire these weapons, or even chamber a round in them. For example, my dad has a .30-30 Winchester manufactured in 1956 that has never been fired or even had a round chambered in it. I keep pestering him to give me the rifle but I think he won't because he knows I'll go out and "ruin it's value" by taking it to the range and putting a few hundred rounds through it. My hobby is programming. My hobbies over the years have included collecting diecast cars, building wooden ship models, building plastic model cars, and full-sized Ford performance vehicles of the 60's.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Yes, and it was while I was in the Navy, and no, it wasn't an "enemy combatant".
I suppose shooting yourself in the foot counts. :-D
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Hmm... those fragrances I collect are rather pleasing. :)
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Hmm... those fragrances I collect are rather pleasing
For a second there I thought you were planning to start with guns as a hobby. Frangrances are safer...
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I'm evaluating it for a week now; the plans range from 50 to 100 USD per month based on the data transfer limit.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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The price of ammo has relaxed a bit.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001
