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MedicYeti

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  1. I have a small supply that I built up slowly. I buy dried beans and rice from Big Lots, it's cheaper there then other local places. I fill up a 5 gallon bucket over time then throw some O2 absorbers in and forget it. I recently opened a bucket I sealed 6 years ago and everything was fine.
  2. I look at my guns and my car, as tools. They are intended to be used and with use comes minor scratches, dings and a little bit of damage. I don't mind imperfections caused by use. I get mad at myself when damage occurs as a result of my carelessness. I purchased a beat up Model 1917 Enfield and shipped it out to MilTechArms, a company that completely rebuilds historic rifles. When I got it back it was beautiful. Less then a week of having it back I leaned it on something and it slid off, causing a dent in the stock. I was mad at myself.
  3. Thanks guys. The guy I got to do my attic had 30 years experience. He had references and I checked them. I felt good about this dude. He finished my job (sort of) and left the state. Bathroom dude I explained. Front deck guy was a recommendation of a friend who used to work with him but moved to sky scraper construction. Back deck guy is a former EMT who I used to work with. He got out of the blood and guts business after seeing one too many dead kids. I knew he was doing some sort of apprenticeship and he just started this company and I wanted to help him out. My father in law is a retired master carpenter, he can't physically do the job and he isn't the most patient person to deal with. I'd love to have him teach me and oversee my work but that's not how he rolls. Oh well. My father in law is going to teach my nephew how to fix the back steps so he told me how much materials and labor will be. I contacted the guy who did the steps and he refunded me enough to fix the stairs. No drama. He even asked if my FIL would teach him how to do it right. I passed the question along, the answer "I don't want that idiot on my job site!" The contractor means well and is very apologetic. I told him before he started the job that if her were to do a good job that my FIL has work that needs to be done at his church and some of the elderly congration need a good worker. In this church praise from me FIL holds a lot of weight. This contractor is struggling and doing a good job for me would have kept him employed for months Now there is no way he will get these jobs. Oh well I guess, you reap what you sew. My wife says I'm too patient and nice with people. She is probably right (she usually is; just ask her-lol).
  4. Is it me? Over the years I have hired 4 contractors for various projects. I wanted to semi-finish my attic to make it a usable space for my wife's crafting and some of my projects, a place we could leave a mess without quests or us looking at it. The guy I hired did an ok job building g a knee wall with open storage compartments and he put up drywall and insulation. He did well until it came time for the doors to storage, they are made of 1/4" plywood and are held in place with Velcro. The Velcro worked for about a month. He moved to FL in the mean time so he wasn't going to improve anything. I disagreed with the use of Velcro but he did it anyway. The 1/4 plywood wasn't insulated so the heat from the attic storage units leaks out into the finished portion essentially negating the insulation that is there. Another guy (husband of my wife's best friend) was hired to do a bunch of things around the house, gut and redo the bathroom, put up new trim, replace a window and a couple other miscellaneous tasks. His work was great and 10+ years later it is still good. But, he showed up a little later each day and left a little earlier each day; near the end of the project he would come at 11, leave for lunch at noon, come back at 1:30 and leave between 2 and 3. He completed 95% of the job then moved on to another job. Weeks later, after many ignored calls, I got in touch with him and went off. He did show and finish the job. His work was good. Oh, did I mention that he consumed ALL our alcohol while he was working? He even called my wife one day to tell her that her Costarican beer wasn't very good. He drank it all anyway. We recently had our front deck replaced. We made arrangements and made a deposit for the deck. The contractor started 2 months after the agreed start date, he had a multitude of excuses. Part of the agreement involved removal some painters tape that was on the siding and replacing the porch light with a motion sensing front light. The deck is done and it is done well (3 months after the projected completion date) but the light and tape remained until I did them. Yesterday we had the back steps replaced. When my wife fell down them a third time we took a closer look. The elevation from one step to the next is not uniform ( 9-3/4", 6-1/2", 7-1/4") the steps have a very utilitarian look, asthetics went out the window. We had this guy do work inside too and he left a huge mess, it's like cleaning up didn't even cross his mind. All 4 were/are licensed and insured "professionals". I'm in contact with this guy for a refund otherwise I'll have to take him to court, I don't want to do that. Why is it so hard to find someone who does the freaking job?
  5. Nephews group won. I think they get studio time for willing. He's being a little vague.i appreciate the help.
  6. My nephews band "Bootleg" is competing with some other local bands on a radio station contest. Can you fine folks vote for bootleg? Thanks. https://battlebythebeach.pgtb.me/Qv5xZm
  7. I have a Tanfoglio EAA, full sized 9mm, polymer frame. It's a good gun. Easy to shoot. Accurate. Reliable. Standard mags are 16 rounds but 15 rounders are available. The only down side to the gun is that the front sight is a machined part of the slide, thus not easily replaceable. It's good enough but if I wanted a better sight it would require machining the slide which probably costs 1/2 the guns value. If you are in the Cape May / Cumberland County area I'll be happy to let you try it.
  8. I understand wanting to see a rifle and touching it before buying it. Especially a mil-surp. Reach out to your local shops and see if they have one. There is a shop in Rio Grande with a Model 1917 Enfield.....
  9. Very cool! Congrats. I'm a little jealous.
  10. I did Utah years ago, when PA still recognized it. I was spending time in Philadelphia in some bad areas for my second job. It was nice to have the gun just in case. I stopped working that job so I don't carry much anymore.
  11. That's an interesting question. I think that the AOW applies if the gun doesn't have a handle but in this case the handle has to be folded down in order to shoot the gun, so I don't think AOW applies. USFA Zip 22 does not have a classic handle that sticks out from the frame and is not considered an AOW. I think this folding gun will not fall into that category. I'd be interested in picking one of these up as a novelty piece.
  12. you gain more "friends" when you have a truck. BTW my friend, what are you doing next Saturday? I need to get some furniture home, I'll throw you a few bucks for gas. Thanks bud.
  13. this is always an interesting discussion topic. I wanted a revolver for IDPA in 38 or 357. I had a chunk of money for the revolver and a pistol permit that was nearing its expiration (not extended). I was really liking a S&W 357 but didn't have enough money. I pulled the trigger on a Taurus in 38, very similar the the S&W I was eyeing. I got the gun to the range and found the timing was slightly off, the cylinder did not perfectly align with the barrel and the projectiles were breaking before leaving the barrel. I had to send the gun back to Taurus for repair which took a couple months. Taurus customer service was great, they sent fed-ex to my door with a prepaid label and shipped the gun back when done. The gun is fine now and I enjoy shooting it. BUT, I could have extended the pistol permit, saved for 2 more months and bought the S&W that I really wanted. The flip side of the coin, if there is some type of accessory that I'm interested in but don't know if I'd like it I don't mind going cheap as an experiment. I wanted to scope my Ruger GP100 6" 357 to try white tail hunting in DE. I got a good mount then tried cheap versions of pistol scopes to see what type I liked (red dot, standard cross hairs, different magnifications etc...). I spent less then 50 on a few scopes to try. I learned that regardless of the optic, I don't like an optic on my pistol. The crosshair optic was very difficult to align and I didn't see an advantage to the red dot for this gun. I tried, I shoot better with the irons on this gun. So, I'm glad I didn't spend money or a good scope to realize that I don't like a scoped pistol. For a gun, I'll wait a little longer to save for what I want. If it's an accessory I'm unfamiliar with, I'll try cheap first then save if I like the idea.
  14. Congrats. I fell into a great deal on a used one, old model with the uglier stock, a few years ago. It's a fun range gun, no problems with reliability.
  15. Everyone has their own opinions. I'll share mine after buying multiple holsters for multiple guns over multiple years. I like the leather/kydex for iwb holsters. The leather back moves and doesn't pinch when being worn and the rigid kydex holds the gun in place and makes reholstering much easier. I also prefer the holsters that have a wide chunk of leather which distributes the pressure over a larger area; but I'm a big guy so I have plenty of surface area to work with.
  16. That's cool. Being 6'7" tall the rear view in most vehicles is in my way, and sun visors block out 25% of my view (although a screw driver easily fixes that).
  17. The MRI shows it's mostly torn and the doc said to be careful that I don't tear the rest of it. Surgery on Wednesday.
  18. I think I have a partial tear of my distal bicep tendon, an injury sustained at work Friday night. Workers comp doc said "wait till Monday and follow up". If it is a partial tear I'll likely require surgery. Have any of you been through this? What were your experiences?
  19. Any personal experience with this? It looks interesting.
  20. I'm on FaceBook. I use it lightheartedly, no dirty laundry or overly political posts. As a paramedic I interact with all the dispatchers, EMT's, police and firefighters in 2 counties; fb gives me a chance to interact with those professionals on a personal basis. It also helps me remember their names.
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