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  1. I've read a few threads discussing fireplaces and wood stoves, pros/cons, etc. I'm pretty much set on getting a wood stove regardless of the fact that it's on the EPA hit list. I haven't settled on a brand but that is mostly because I have a bunch of design questions which I think will dictate what stove I choose.

     

    I need to find a dealer/installer who can come out, look at my space, and work with me to design a system that meets all my needs. Can anyone recommend a reputable business or individual that services Somerset County? 

     

    Thank you!

    Probably the biggest dealer in Somerset is Albers.They just moved from Rt 22 E.  in Bridgewater to Rt 22 E. in Green Brook. They generally have a large selection.


  2. Catbirds?? Should be shot on sight!

    They ruined  one of my best tomato crops a few years ago. Took nibbes out of every near ripe tomato.

    I couldn't figure it out and even called Rutgers Extension. Then I saw them pecking at the tomatoes one day.

    Aarrgh!!!


  3. taylor ham.

     

    Every year I send a friend/client in Minnesota 2 whole hams for his birthday. Now all his friends are clamoring for it. It's their ice fishing breakfast staple.

     

    Growing up in Lodi and a landscaper, lawns would be 2 feet high if it wasn't for taylor ham-Egg-Cheese SPK.

     

    Also, anyone try ordering a buttered roll at a deli outside of this area? We are culinarily unique.

    Buttered roll?? Who doesn't serve buttered rolls???


  4. The first time I ever had was at the Worlds Fair in 1964 (I was 12). They had a booth where they were selling sandwiches on hamburger rolls. Everyone loved it.

    My family has been in Jersey since the turn of the century and no one had known about it. We lived most of that time in Union County so maybe it was more of a South Jersey thing then


  5. I moved here about a month ago and I've gotta say...It's great down here! I'm living in Columbia, the more populated blue area and even here everyone loves their guns. A bunch of ranges, PSA and FN are right around the corner. Nikki Haley is very pro gun. I don't see this state changing anytime soon.

     

    Two things I don't like. ....8 hour ccw course and there aren't any 3 gun events.

     

    Aside from guns, Everyone here is nice, climate is pretty warm and real estate is cheap. I'm never going back to NJ

     

    My father in law lived in SC for a while. Went down to visit and it wasn't my cup of tea really. I think we were in a real redneck area. Everybody lived in double wides and very standoffish towards Yankees

    Where could I go where there wouldn't be that kind of culture shock?


  6. Had a call from an old friend last night who retired to So Carolina some years ago. We got  to talking about guns and he was telling me about his latest AR15 acquisition - with a 30 round

    magazine. He has some acreage so it's no big deal to go out back to his own outdoor range.

     

    Here's the thing that really got me. We were talking about conceal/carry and of course everyone down there carries - everyone!  He even said that the county sheriff does a tv commercial where

    he encourages people to come on down and get your conceal/carry permit.

     

    How different we are. In SC they look at responsible gun owners who carry as a way to create a safer environment for everyone.

     

    In NJ anyone who even owns a gun is a potential psychopathic mass murderer. Very sad


  7. Is there a rule governing PP extensions? Had a PP that expired in April so I took it down to local PD and asked for renewal thinking they would give me another 90 days.

    They said they'd call me when it was ready to pick up but it was only going to be for 60 days. Is it up to individual jurisdictions how long they give you?


  8. Howdy from Washington Boro!

     

    +1 on Jim Flynn. He gets my gun business and that's where I buy clays now too. You'll have to join us at the next clay shoot in Clinton...I'll even stop & pick you up on my way through if ya want.

     

     

    This signature is AWESOME!!!

    What he lacks in ambiance he makes up for in low low prices! I keep saying I'm gonna go to some other shops and I keep going back to Jim cause it just doesn't get any cheaper.

    Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it.

    BTW Jim takes checks too!


  9. I have the 238 & 938, I love the looks of the mini "1911" style

     

    I understand there were some early problems with failure to feed and failure to eject. Did you have any of that?


  10. As someone who's relatively new to the sport I'm really surprised by the small # of public shooting ranges, particularly in the area where I live (Somerset/Middlesex/Union)

    Most ranges appear to be private clubs, some with closed memberships.

     

    What exactly are the political roadblocks to starting a new public range?  Is this a case of NIMBY? Are most towns simply against the establishment of shooting venues in their towns or are the prohibitions

    really economic, i.e it's too tough to make a decent return on that type of business. I can see where paying rent on a large facility (particularly in Central NJ) might make the venture cost prohibitive and the only way to make it profitable is to own the real estate outright.

     

    I don't want to name any ranges here but the few I've been to always seem busy. Why aren't there more?


  11. http://www.statisticbrain.com/gun-ownership-statistics-demographics/

     

    Not too much surprising here. Gun ownership has generally declined if polling is accurate.

    How many gun owners now say "No" when asked by a pollster if they own a gun? Some people may just want to stay under the radar

    as much as possible when it comes to their gun ownership.

     

    I actually think gun ownership has gone up in the last few years and I think NICS data would bear that out.

     

    In certain circles, however, especially here in NJ, people are incredulous when you say you own guns. Especially "guns" - plural / multiple.

     

    That kind of information just does not compute for them


  12. Looking for a magazine loader for a Beretta 92FS I just picked up.

    I saw the Butler Creek Lula Loader on Amazon which they claim  is a universal loader. It got over 3,800 5 star reviews and another 

    400 4 star

    Any one use this or any other loader?

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