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Ya know, Jeff dives in deeper than his experience allows at times, no doubt. He's quirky, no doubt. But to me he's obviously not mean-spirited which is more than can be said for his "more experienced" critics.

A guy can be totally "right" and totally "wrong" at the same time.

Just a thought...

Can anybody tell me what the hell Tom T. Hall was smoking when he wrote the song "sneaky snake"?

and why does that [bleep] snake want my root beer?

that's just the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

he goes wigglin & a squirmin & he's gonna get my damn root beer... yeah, right.


it would take a [bleep] warehouse to hold everything Tom T Hall doesn't know about snakes & root beer...

There, I said it. Been waiting over 30 years to unload that one...

feels good to get that off my chest.

LOL I aint even goona ask about that song. gotta hunch it was around 40 years before me.

I tried the tape ... standard sized black electrical tape ... it worked ok, but I think it was too narrow a roll, as it barely covered the muzzle, and I had to use a few extra strips over/around the bbl to hold it in place ... looked like a damn elec. tape cast when I was done.

So, I started using either those little 'finger condoms' or a finger cut off of a standard latex glove ... just pull one of those over the muzzle, wrap a piece of elec. tape around it to hold it on well, and that's it ...

another nice thing about the 'balloon' method is that no tape adhesive residue ends up on the crown where it's a pita to clean it off ... not a big deal, but it works for me ... (grin)

as far as the color selection, I'll let you ladies continue to hash that one out ...

Mornin Bogger,

It's just the most off topic rediculous thing that I could think of. But it is a real song, a terribly stupid song that haunts my soul...

Naw, not really, but it is pretty silly.

I need a cup of coffee.

Yep,
"he doesn't have any arms or legs; you cannot see his ears"

Tom T. sure knew his schitt.


The Blue Man Group; TFF

J.O. That Tom T., look him up he knows a thing or two about snakes, beer and Tyson chicken. Might even know about blue tape; probably on the internet somewhere.

Standard latex gloves come in blue.

*LMAO*
Well, you hit one about 450ft. to straight away center.
Congrats! You're a beauty Dave.....

I would have to agree.
Jeff likes to ask questions, and as a relative 'Noob' myself, I can sure understand that.
I am learning more about some of his 'critics', and what I am seeing does not impress me.

What some aren't seeing is that this place used to be where those who know posted and those who didn't know listened. They would ask a question and then not quibble with the answer recieved. (Asked for more clarification is not quibbling). If you didn't know and asked an honest question you got an answer.
If you said something ignorant or stupid, slack was cut the first couple of times, if you said something stupid or ignorant 3800 times - your azz was called to the carpet.

It seems to have reversed now. You have people who don't know doing all the talking and complaining when they receive an answer they don't like. There is the rub, it may be a nice even rub but it is there none the less.

The issue people have with what is going on here stems from that.

I think you make a good point, Teal.

I just think that some people(I don't include you in this) get a little carried away with the rejoinders, as it were.

For the record I do think some of the questions JO ask are a bit out there, but really, does that matter so much?

That's the key right there.

Whether some blue on the end of a barrel makes a difference or not, I can't say. From my personal experience, (which I'm sure doesn't mean Jack to some of you) I believe turkeys were seeing the small chrome ring from the choke tube I was using at the time. After I scuffed it up and colored it with a black Sharpie I feel they weren't seeing "me" as much. Then again maybe it was a coincidence. Either way, I eliminated that small variable from my set-up and gained a fraction more confidence.

Well put Teal.........many times less is more and the knowledge that has been in heaps on this site for the willing has been overshadowed by the less-than-stellar responses by those that would serve themselves and the board better by listening, rather than posting.

Are they questions or are they provocations? The 223 thread comes to mind.

I've never seen any rejoinders calling folks "wankers" or referring to someone's mother as a lady of the night, of course I'm new myself without the post count.

If I were to ask a question I would listen and perhaps TRY what I know nothing about instead of badgering or insisting I know something I don't.

[bleep] who cares..........

I pretty much agree with Teal. It has been found that it is hard for a fellow to listen with his mouth open. Seems to be a lot of :
You are too old to know what you are talking about.
You are too young to know what you are talking aout.
I never shot an elk but---------------
I never used that bullet but------------------
I have never used a magnum caliber cartridge but--------
I only use magnum caliber cartridges,but-------
I have never hunted the west, but---------
I have never hunted in the east, but------------------
I have never owned a( insert rifle brand here or scope) but--.

Probably the worse thing you can start a thread with now days is; I need advice. You can sure get alot of it.

To keep things simple, I follow a little rule........If I've BTDT and have an opinion, backed up with experience, I share it with others........If I haven't, I let those that have speak and I listen.

It's a gameplan some would be better served trying to adhere to.

Saddlesore - that doesn't bother most nearly as much as someone saying X is important. Only to have multiple instances and pictures of proof that it isn't. Guy still insists that X is important. No pic/proof or anything other that links to a study that really doesn't prove anything.

That persistant ignorance drives people to simply go treat that poster in the way they do.

If you can't make the connection between being able to see a color and that not meaning jack schitt, then you shouldn't be arguing with those who easily show you it isn't an issue.

+1

I know exactly what this post needs...

I would like it if everyone reading this post would open your minds & let what I'm about to say really, really soak in.

ready?

ok, deep breath, here goes....








I am the very model of a modern Major-General
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I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical

I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse

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With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotepotenuse

I'm very good at integral and differential calculus
I know the scientific names of beings animalculous
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General

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He is the very model of a modern Major-General

I know our mythic history, King Arthur's and Sir Caradoc's
I answer hard acrostics, I've a pretty taste for paradox
I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus
In conics I can floor peculiarities parabolous

I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies
I know the croaking chorus from the Frogs of Aristophanes
Then I can hum a fugue of which I've heard the music's din afore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore

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And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinapinafore

Then I can write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform
And tell you ev'ry detail of Caractacus's uniform
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General

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He is the very model of a modern Major-General

In fact, when I know what is meant by "mamelon" and "ravelin"
When I can tell at sight a Mauser rifle from a javelin
When such affairs as sorties and surprises I'm more wary at
And when I know precisely what is meant by "commissariat"

When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery
When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery
In short, when I've a smattering of elemental strategy
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee

You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee
You'll say a better Major-General had never sat a gee
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For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury
Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century
But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
I am the very model of a modern Major-General

But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral
He is the very model of a modern Major-General




There ya go, now try getting that out of your head for the rest of the day.



oh $hit I crack me up...