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« on: March 02, 2017, 10:03:22 PM »
I paid taxes on the practically new Ram I am trying to sell. That was more fun than a wash tub full of possums. Then came home and changed the power steering fluid in my LB7 since I will be making a trip to pick up my tractor in a couple days. Steering improved noticeably but the brakes feel like a completely different vehicle. I wish I would've done that a long time ago.
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702
« on: March 01, 2017, 09:33:17 PM »
Glad y'all are ok. A small hit by a tornado is kinda like a light mauling from a grizzly. A little goes a long ways.
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703
« on: February 25, 2017, 03:43:25 PM »
Well. Wish me luck. Or better yet pray for me. Going up in the trees today. 
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Most manuals these days are saying 6" of tail is enough but I always feel better with an overhand safety behind that figure 8. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
704
« on: February 23, 2017, 02:12:54 PM »
I got the 308 barrel in the mail last night. I have started a project without doing proper research so I'm going to have to figure something else out. From what I'm reading the OD of these barrels are too small to thread. The suppressor won't have enough shoulder to bump up against. I'm going to look into some QD options and see what is available.
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What Suppressor? What mount?
SilencerCo Harvester or Gemtech Tracker was the two I was looking at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
705
« on: February 23, 2017, 01:09:30 PM »
I saw that synthetic 5-30 is recommended for any temperature range. I'll have to check but I think that's the same weight I run in my atvs. That'd be too handy so it's probably something slightly different. What is the benefit of running conventional during break in?
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« on: February 23, 2017, 11:39:32 AM »
I got the 308 barrel in the mail last night. I have started a project without doing proper research so I'm going to have to figure something else out. From what I'm reading the OD of these barrels are too small to thread. The suppressor won't have enough shoulder to bump up against. I'm going to look into some QD options and see what is available.
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707
« on: February 23, 2017, 11:33:42 AM »
That's what I was reading about last night. According to the manual it says to allow 3 times the running watts for starting each device. I really appreciate all of you chiming in. This is the first generator I've owned so any pointers, tips, suggestions are welcome.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 22, 2017, 10:21:10 PM »
According to the manual you are correct about the surge watts Wilbur. Being a display, this one didn't have the manual but I found it on manualslib.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 22, 2017, 04:57:48 PM »
Thanks for the feedback gentleman. There's a fuel station about 4 miles from here that carries non ethanol fuel so that's what I run in all my small engines. This generator will get the same.
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710
« on: February 22, 2017, 01:23:06 PM »
The wife and I were in Costco a few days ago and ran across this floor model for $600. Regular price was $900 and MSRP of $1,000. I know very little about generators so I am wondering if this one is worth keeping for $600 or if I should return it and invest that $600 into something else. Mainly, we want to be able to run 2 freezers and the refrigerator in the event of a power outage. Replacing the meat in those freezers would cost more than we paid for the generator so we desperately needed something.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 22, 2017, 12:07:42 PM »
I finally got a weeping water line under the house fixed yesterday. It was suffering the effects of my poor plumbing skills.
Also, I discovered why I should always check just one last time before buying Polaris Ranger injectors. I had never seen a prong pull out of that type of connector until last night, after the new injectors were installed or course. That was an expensive lesson.
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712
« on: February 22, 2017, 11:59:06 AM »
Yeah but the window is still up most of the way. My sister in law just got an earful from me a couple days ago when my daughter told me she was driving her around with her foot hanging out the window because she had a "magic car". smh.
Next time someone wrecks with their foot hanging out of the window I will try to get a screen shot from my helmet cam without violating hippa. Shouldn't be too hard, sometimes it (foot) is just laying on the road all by its lonesome, or in the back seat. That will make anyone want to keep their feet inside the vehicle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 22, 2017, 10:25:53 AM »
There are several "teams" that qualify. Police, fire, military, ems, retail workers, forest service. Best thing to do would be to go to their website and see if you have an affiliation to any of those teams. If you do, some basic info and a photo of your credentials will get you signed up. https://www.experticity.com/#Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
714
« on: February 22, 2017, 07:50:50 AM »
Love to see what you negotiate for a px on the rope. I have a few snatch straps but some of them (true "snatch straps" not tow straps which don't stretch) don't really stretch if what your pulling out is really light. Maybe the kinetic rope works the same way I don't know?
Just for you to negotiate off of.... 
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Tate, if you don't mind I would like to know the pricing of those as well. I frayed my rope last summer pull starting an old tractor for my father in law. Dad gave me that rope for my 16th birthday and it's ridden in every vehicle I've had since then. I've lost count of how many times I've used that thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
715
« on: February 16, 2017, 09:49:33 PM »
I keep hearing the name Mahindra and wonder about quality, price and parts as compared to say a Kabota.
The quality of ours has been great. Best I remember price was better than other comparable tractors. As far as parts I don't have a clue, other than a starter and a battery or two we haven't needed any. A sample size of one but ours has been excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 16, 2017, 09:44:39 AM »
I did see something interesting yesterday. There are trctors of every size at the show. All brands. What caught my eye was a bunch of Japanese men in suits gathered around a Mihindra tractor. Taking pictures and jabbering in Japanese. (I think they were japenese) Not so unusual I guess until I seen thier name tags. There were Kabota reps!
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When I was a kid Dad got worried that I was going to get hurt on one of the junky old tractors we had at the time (we had several, all equally as dangerous). We bought a Mahindra 485DI somewhere around 1996. That has been the second best tractor we have ever owned (close second to a Valtra 900). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
717
« on: February 11, 2017, 01:18:22 PM »
When I was a kid we had skunks all the time around the house. My dad used to trap them, then shoot them I think. If I remember right, they couldn't raise there tail in the trap so they couldn't spray. Then, I think a solid head shot to make sure they don't spray when they die.
I know some guys use a Haveahart trap with a rope on the handle....trap a skunk and then throw the whole thing in a pond/lake for a while to drown them. Didn't know that about not being able to spray when in the trap....makes sense. I have a trap like that but not sure I want to "test" it. Ha. If it/they came back I'd prob try some poison I could keep an eye on so nothing else gets into it. Nasty bastards. Trying to get the smell out of the house...it's mostly gone after washing all the walls in the bathroom, air fresheners, running an air filter nonstop....what a pita.
Once they're in a havaheart you can also approach them while holding a sheet in front of you. Lay the sheet over the trap then move them slowly. I haven't done it myself but have watch others do it from a distance (upwind). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
718
« on: February 10, 2017, 05:27:41 PM »
I have a full size 700 synthetic stock looking for a home. I got it to rebarrel my dads old 700 to 308 from 06, but decided to leave as is.
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« on: February 10, 2017, 04:18:31 PM »
The more I think about it the more I'm thinking I should just stay with the 243. I can keep the 308 barrel and go that route if I ever change my mind. If I do that all it needs is an adult size stock to be useful at this point. I can always throw the compact stock back on if someone smaller needs to use it again.
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« on: February 10, 2017, 09:24:14 AM »
I have a .243 Model Seven compact I bought several years ago. The stock is too short for me but the gun shoots well. Last night I found a take off, 18" 308 Model Seven barrel for $50 so I bought it. My plan was to have the barrel threaded for a suppressor and install it on my action (I will have it blueprinted when the barrel is off), then drop the whole thing in a full sized stock. Then I got to thinking, why not just get a full size stock and thread the 243 barrel? With Barnes TTSX or Speer Grand Slam bullets and good shot placement I think it is adequate for whitetail and hogs. On top of that I would be taking off a known good barrel, for one that may or may not shoot. I guess this is a question of what I need vs what my perceived needs are. Thoughts, opinions or concerns? I would love to hear them.
Edit: It also just occurred to me that I am already stocked in components to reload .243. That is not the case for .308. Although I could find surplus brass cheaper for the .308, those savings would be offset somewhat by the increased bullet costs.
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721
« on: February 08, 2017, 09:59:58 AM »
IMO he waits way to long to go to the hand on the weapon location. I've been at gas stations late at night and with a head on a swivel, the very first approach is me squaring up with strong eye contact and hand just under the shirt while giving some commands.
There are situations where I wholeheartedly agree. I've used the hand on gun first and stop with verbal commands first techniques. Heck, one time I didn't say a word, just drew my gun and prepared myself to pull the trigger. It seems to me that article is written for the situations where people attempt to get close with a ruse before turning violent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
723
« on: February 07, 2017, 08:05:35 PM »
Here's a couple more.  http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/1AC39E3B http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/1AC9B16BAnd if you're not afraid of one with more miles the cost savings of this one would leave lots of room for upgrades.  http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/1A5406A8Sorry for hijacking your thread stewie. I got a little sidetracked thinking about how much fun it would be watching Flyin6 work one of these over. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
724
« on: February 07, 2017, 07:55:14 PM »
That's funny. I just sent that to my wife and made my case for her needing a different vehicle for her new duties. That being said, I for one hope you get it Don. I'm not doing anything until the Rebel sells.
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725
« on: February 06, 2017, 08:55:17 PM »
Y'all are making me want one. I don't have a clue if this is a good price or not but I like the looks of it.  http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/1AAF73D9Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
726
« on: February 06, 2017, 08:52:32 PM »
I met my wife this morning to wish her a safe trip before she went out of town for work then went for some grocery shopping therapy after a roughy night on shift. One of our regulars tried to hang themselves after ingesting a boat load of sleeping pills. When I got back to the house I realized both front wheel bearing on the Polaris are shot. Friday is the last day of hunting season so I'll have to see about fixing that next week. Pic of my grocery store. Well, the meat department anyway.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
727
« on: February 05, 2017, 12:47:29 PM »
Sounds like decent mileage for a 4x4 of that size. I purchased a Superchips Cortex programmer for my last 5.3 and it helped with the mileage. Best I remember about 1 mpg around town and a little more on the highway. I could also adjust shift points and firmness which was nice. I firmed up the shifts but left everything else the same. Since I'm also OCD about mileage I use the fuelly app for all of our vehicles. If you like tracking that kind of stuff it's worth a look.
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728
« on: February 04, 2017, 10:05:40 PM »
Unfortunately I cannot. That is actually the first time I have heard of them. What do they specialize in?
Edit: I looked them up and saw their bumpers. I like the looks of them but couldn't find pricing anywhere.
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729
« on: February 03, 2017, 10:03:04 PM »
I do hope that prices drop on .458so com but I am not holding my breath LoL
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730
« on: February 03, 2017, 09:56:50 PM »
I have two bravo company lowers currently and am completely happy with both of them. One of them is a "cosmetic blem" I got from G&R tactical and I cannot tell the different between it and the non blem. If there is a blem, I cannot find it. Both of them work fine with every mag I have. One of them has a Geissele SSA trigger and the other has BCM's PNT trigger. The PNT is very good trigger for the money.
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731
« on: February 03, 2017, 09:34:41 PM »
I'm glad you found a place that would take care of you and it sounds like you got a good deal. That is a fair price for the transfer. As long as you're clean, buying online is as easy as buying in person, although not as easy as the news would make it out to be. I get absolutely furious to hear politicians or so called "experts" on the news talk about how people can just buy a gun online with no background check. I can't stand it, it makes me want to put hands on em.
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732
« on: February 03, 2017, 08:56:16 PM »
That is a very nice truck. I wish i could find one like it local to me. I got off work at 0800 and spent the rest of the day waiting for a deer to happen by while gazing upon a small piece of God's beautiful scenery.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
733
« on: February 03, 2017, 04:19:33 PM »
Yes I did put it up for sale. It's listed locally on Craigslist. Maybe the fact that it's one of the limited edition Mopar packages will help. Ram still has some big rebates on leftover 16 trucks so it may be a while before it gets gone.
Deer season here last from the Saturday before thanksgiving to February 10th. That's something like 89 days. I work 24 on and 48 off so that's roughly 60 days I have available to hunt. Add the days I took off work this season that gets me to 65, of which I've probably hunted 55, with 5 coming in Tuscaloosa county. It is 12 miles one way from my house to the lease. 24x50=600miles. 5 trips to Tuscaloosa at 180 miles each way is 1,800 miles. So, 2,400 miles for hunting plus whatever amount I take my zero turn to mow the station (I have no idea) and two trips per year taking my tractor to plow my in laws' garden. All that equals to I still want a newer diesel. Haha. Mr. Wilbur, please keep your logic and mathematical calculations away from my justification for a newer Duramax. ;-)
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734
« on: February 02, 2017, 06:42:32 PM »
Well it wasn't today but last shift I ran my first gunshot victim. Guy took a 9mm just below of his left collar bone. Based on diminished breath sounds we're thinking the bullet clipped the bottom side of the bone and deflected into/through his left lung. He was fully conscious but tachycardic and diaphoretic so major bleeding control, speedy transport, and two large bore IVs were all we done. Luckily we had an awesome medic crew that worked fast and efficiently. Being EMTs our main job is bleeding control while they do their thing. The most interesting part to me though was the conversation during the assessment. It went something like this:
Medic: what happened man?
Patient: He shot me.
Medic: Why did he shoot you?
Patient: because I cut him.
Medic: well, that'll usually do it.
Maybe it's my twisted sense of humor but I thought it was hilarious to actually treat a guy that brought a knife to a gunfight. What a goober.
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Darwin award nominee?
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735
« on: February 02, 2017, 06:34:18 PM »
On the GMC Terrain/Chevrolet Equinox burning oil discussion a few pages ago. It is limited to the 4cyl engine. We have a 2011 and there was a service bulletin or recall on it. They ended up putting in new rings and pistons and that fixed our problem. The biggest headache was taking it to the dealer every 1,000 miles for the oil consumption test.
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Where do you search for the bulletin?
I found out from the dealership. It was still under an extended powertrain warranty for another problem relating to camshaft actuators so I took it to them to ask about the oil consumption. Ours was using almost 2 quarts every 1,000 miles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
736
« on: February 02, 2017, 11:30:24 AM »
Well it wasn't today but last shift I ran my first gunshot victim. Guy took a 9mm just below of his left collar bone. Based on diminished breath sounds we're thinking the bullet clipped the bottom side of the bone and deflected into/through his left lung. He was fully conscious but tachycardic and diaphoretic so major bleeding control, speedy transport, and two large bore IVs were all we done. Luckily we had an awesome medic crew that worked fast and efficiently. Being EMTs our main job is bleeding control while they do their thing. The most interesting part to me though was the conversation during the assessment. It went something like this:
Medic: what happened man?
Patient: He shot me.
Medic: Why did he shoot you?
Patient: because I cut him.
Medic: well, that'll usually do it.
Maybe it's my twisted sense of humor but I thought it was hilarious to actually treat a guy that brought a knife to a gunfight. What a goober.
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737
« on: February 02, 2017, 10:26:36 AM »
On the GMC Terrain/Chevrolet Equinox burning oil discussion a few pages ago. It is limited to the 4cyl engine. We have a 2011 and there was a service bulletin or recall on it. They ended up putting in new rings and pistons and that fixed our problem. The biggest headache was taking it to the dealer every 1,000 miles for the oil consumption test.
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738
« on: February 01, 2017, 11:41:43 PM »
TRN: If the 2004 had 4 full doors I would definitely just keep it. All it needs is a taillight, the headliner repaired, and some rust removal/rock slider gizmos. An extended cab just doesn't meet my needs anymore.
Dave: that is what I was looking for before the Rebel. Mainly a 2007-2010 Duramax or newer Dodge 2500 with Cummins. I find myself constantly trying to get further off of the beaten path so the solid front axle has some appeal.
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739
« on: February 01, 2017, 03:20:14 PM »
If I could I would like to ramble on about my truck situation and get some input from the members here. Since early 2010 I have owned a 2004 extended cab Duramax. Its a good truck and has been paid off for a few years but I've been looking for a newer 4 door diesel for some time now. Even though I've been looking for another diesel, earlier this month I ran across a deal on a new Ram Rebel that I couldn't pass up. 13 days after I bought it I found out some new expenses will be headed our way soon (a good kind of expenses). We are very blessed that we can keep the truck and still be fine with the new expenses but... I don't want to. Excluding our house, we have been debt free for a few years now and I really enjoyed that freedom. The new truck, although nice, is not what I have been looking for and, not what I really need (actual need vs perceived need is a topic for another day). Pulling my small 10' trailer with a Polaris Ranger on it my last trip averaged 9.8mpg. Although that should improve as it gets broken in it still won't be anywhere near the mileage I get with my Duramax. Where I currently sit is: I am slightly disappointed in and making payments on a new, 4 door, 1/2 ton gas truck with 1,450 miles on it that gets 10mpg pulling my Polaris. Because of the fuel mileage and it being so nice, I kept my 2004 diesel and have been driving it most everywhere. Because of an error on Chrysler's part, I should be able to sell the new Ram and break even, maybe even a little ahead. If I had a newer diesel I would feel comfortable selling my 2004 which would also help offset the cost of that truck. Does that make sense to anyone other than me or am I losing my mind? Because we all like pictures https://i.imgur.com/0TERzXY.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ecicz8k.jpghttp://imgur.com/7DjcecVI also have this truck. It is the first vehicle I ever owned so it isn't going anywhere.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
740
« on: January 30, 2017, 02:44:23 PM »
Last for today:
Cuda's about firefighters inheriting messes was especially funny to me. Thanks for sharing those everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
741
« on: January 29, 2017, 03:01:19 PM »
They recently changed their name to experticity.com. It's a wonderful program and I support those companies who participate as much as I can. Govx and usstandardissue are similar.
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742
« on: January 24, 2017, 05:53:12 PM »
I didn't know about the problems with the 5.3 but I haven't been paying attention to gas trucks for several years. If you deactivate the AFM with a programmer does that fix the problem?
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743
« on: January 24, 2017, 01:57:23 PM »
That sounds like a solid plan. My only question would be about the 6.0. There are a lot more 5.3 engines out there than the 6.0 so parts and performance upgrades should be more readily available for the 5.3. The 2001 Silverado I owned with the 5.3 moved several pieces of farm equipment around without much trouble and got decent mileage for a rig that size. For all I know, the 5.3 may not have been available in the 3/4 ton, just food for thought on the parts/performance aspect.
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744
« on: January 10, 2017, 02:07:59 AM »
Well a little update. I installed the new temperature and barometric pressure sensor a few weeks ago and it made a definite improvement. No more, or significantly less, raw fuel smell, smoother idle, and what seems to be better fuel mileage. Also, the front a arm guards I ordered from S&S Fabrication out of Kentucky did not fit. I contacted the owner and he said he had lost my contact information. I supplied him with the info again about 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back yet. I will contact him again tomorrow and see what he says. That being said, the rear guards are really nice, fit well, and seem to be well made. I've made several hunting trips on the mountain with the ranger and it has been great so far. The Appalachians are a far cry from the mountains out west but my wife and I, plus gear, would have a tough time making that 3.5 mile ride on a four wheeler.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
745
« on: January 04, 2017, 11:25:03 PM »
My wife and I were waiting for the ZR-2 to be released (for her) but ran across a deal this morning that I could not pass up. Now, if I can convince her to sell her cracker box and drive this, I can keep my LB7.  Also found out later this afternoon that Chrysler made a mistake and the Rebel trucks weren't supposed to be discounted like the rest of the left over 16 models. I usually have the opposite kind of luck. Anyway that ZR-2 shows a lot of promise and I hope Flyin gets one. That would be fun to watch. My apologies, DOT over now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
746
« on: January 03, 2017, 11:39:52 PM »
I see what you did there.
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747
« on: January 03, 2017, 10:19:39 PM »
Toilet paper....
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true story - a friend of mine many years ago had to take a piss in the woods. got it all over his naughty bits region.
all we could do it laugh.
i have no idea how he managed to do that till this day.
It is easier than you'd think. I swear that stuff can jump. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
748
« on: January 03, 2017, 09:47:41 PM »
Maybe I'm missing a section but I couldn't find anywhere else to put this. My wife and I decided that we would take our fathers on a western hunt this fall (if we can draw tags). We have decided to try Wyoming antelope first. This way, if we suck at it, we won't be out the small fortune it takes to hunt elk. None of us need to kill trophy animals, we just want to provide a good experience for two great men. So, my question for y'all that have done this is; what are some things you wish you knew before you went on this kind of hunt? Which methods did you use to research/find areas to hunt? In general, any information you have will be greatly appreciated.
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749
« on: January 03, 2017, 09:23:12 PM »
Toilet paper....
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Ouch!!!
Sadly, I can speak to this from personal experience. As a youngster, when I had to take care of some business in the woods, I misidentified the plant that was around me in abundance. It took several days and multiple injections of some kind of horse tranquilizer to recover from that one. To this day I swear I'll break out if I look at a picture of the stuff in a book. It was horrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
750
« on: December 05, 2016, 10:27:55 PM »
The emailed lists sounds like a good idea. I strongly considered not adding my phone number, as I've never done that before on a public forum. However, I like this site so much, and the people here from what I can tell, that I wanted to be available of someone really needed me.
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