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So is mine. Keeps marriage.....Interesting.

lyrical,somewhat poetic and brought a smile to my face...Thanks.

I grew up on a small Caribbean Island and remember: 1 television channel that broadcast from 7am to 11pm and consisted mainly of 5 year old American sitcoms and so called local news. Going to the beach or "Down the Islands" on Christmas holidays. Every place being closed on Sundays except churches and rum shops. Playing with my friends anywhere in the neighborhood until dark and walking home alone and safe. Cars drove on the right and automatics were nonexistent. Buying a bottle each of whiskey,rum,and gin as well as a carton of cigaretts at the grocery for my dad at 11when company was coming over. School uniforms. Manners. Praying for rain in the dry season and sun in the rainy season. My first Big Mac being as large as my head and costing $1.10 with fries. Filling the tank of my first car for the equivalent of $3.50 US. {67 Mini Cooper} No meat Fridays. Getting my first pocket knife at 9 and dive knife at 12. Girls my age were so flat chested....except Donna. Asking Donna to go steady. Weekends on the boat with Donna. I'll leave it there as it was time to grow up and come to Collage, Thanks for the chance to reminisce.

Now that is a thing of beauty........

Ironically the lead is a quite accomplished British Shakespearean actor.One would hope the Olde Bailey is still hiring next season.

I "get" it.. but the core question is and will always remain, is it good,entertaining television? For you and others perhaps who delve deeply into the human experience, it is. I ,being of more base emotions and entertainment criteria find it tiring.

Please..I'm not waiting with money in hand and bated breath at my local cineplex in anticipation of the next gory offering .I just wished that the producers of TWD would resist the pull of turning what was a fun show into an Emmy contender for the most rambling monologs and inane subplots. Critics are already predicting a abbreviated run unless it retains it's core audience and it's not going to accomplish that by focusing on rewarmed soap opera scripting.The Walking Dead may be referring increasingly to the unaffected characters in the show.

I respect your take and insight on the larger aspects of the script and timing of the show but quite frankly if I wanted to experience the infinite battle of the human psyche in a hostile world... I'll tune into the Republican Debates. Zombies are all about the blood and gore, that in essence is why they are so popular.To intellectualize and humanize the whole zombie experience is IMO a mistake and only leads to more boring television.

OK....it's official. The Walking Dead has now morphed into a grubbier version of "Days of our Lives". We have flashbacks,illicit romance,long winded monologs,far off gazes into the horizon, May/December unrequited love,terminally missing child,unwanted pregnancy......the only thing missing is a bout of amnesia and ...Oh Yeah....ZOMBIES!!!!! I give up...back to reruns of Ugly Americans.

I've posted extensively about my Sig's problem with only S&B ammo and I was more than happy to keep the 150 rounds I had because I have a CZ75B on it's way and supposedly it eats anything. I originally emailed months ago and pretty much forgot about the whole thing until the Magtech rep contacted me. So he wanted to make good on S&B's promise and ship me out replacement rounds. I would'nt worry about your stash, I just think I own a temperamental gun.

...not to mention the aftermath of said chili eating...

Several months ago I had an issue with FTE's with some S&B 9mm ammo in my Sig. I emailed their head office apparently located in the Czech Republic asking if there was a fix as the rounds felt tacky out of the box. After offering some more info and the serial numbers off the boxes,it was determined that the batch was meant for some North African Police force and perhaps some protective covering was breaking down due to improper storage while shipping. I was advised that I would be contacted by an American rep soon. Today I talked to Troy Duerr at Magtech,who distributes S&B and a call tag along with replacement rounds are being shipped out today. Just posting to acknowledge the excellent service and attention these businesses displayed while dealing with the general public over a relatively small matter.

Les Halles is also on park in the 20's but it's more of a down and dirty French bistro that serves a decent steak and killer blood sausage. They have been there forever and it get pretty rowdy at night and weekends.maybe that's where you ate.

I hear you,some people have a adverse reaction to the Capsicum and experience a rash and burning of their hands but it's easily relieved by rubbing olive oil into your hands before you start prepping the peppers and don't want the scent or taste of hand lotion in or around other foods or your cutting board.I've processed hundreds of lbs of hot peppers and luckily never had that issue.

For a traditional steak house experience without breaking the bank at Lugers in Brooklyn,next time try Wolfgangs on Park in the 20's or Keens on 36'th street. Better steaks and sides and all dry aged beef.

I've been making pepper sauce for over 35 years now and never worn any gloves or special gear but I make a all natural raw sauce so nothing is cooked. Especially with Bonnets and Scorpions where cooking diminishes the fruity background IMO.

Especially if it's her first time in NYC,Midtown is the place to be. I find the easiest way is to park at Journal Square.{$8.00 for the day} and take the path to 33'th street and wear comfortable shoes. Hit Macy's and then continue on 34'th street to the Empire State Building,after head up 5'th Avenue all the way to Central park south. Attractions will include not only Macy's but H&M,Uniglo,Tiffany's,Cartier,Sachs,Lord and Taylor ect.Lincoln Center,Saint Patrick's, then on to the park. Times square is an easy walk in the 40's away and a must to see but not linger..too crowded and hokey. Meals are expensive in and around midtown but stray off the beaten path and there are some great little bars and restaurants or if you're feeling adventurous, hit K Town on 32'nd for great Korean Food. Enjoy and tell us how it went.

Yep I make my own pepper sauce also but use scotch bonnets and the amount of times I've forgotten just how long the burn lasts on sensitive areas,You would think it was my first time I've been around them. One of these days I'll recount the incident with the Florida State Trooper,12 lbs of Scorpion peppers,a quart of 10w30 oil and the $225.00 speeding ticket.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing but the visuals would ruin my dinner.....

While I wouldn't go as far as to wish them bodily harm..perhaps secret gay lifestyles would be sufficient to neutralize their political ambitions and misguided policies.

Thank you...I think so...

A Hattori 10 inch chef's knife. A job where I can travel more. A whole leg of Bellota jamon. And a S&W 686 with a 4 inch barrel and 1k rounds of Gold Dot .357 ammo. ...but I'll settle for a good meal with family and friends and a wicked hangover.

OK, now I'm even more confused..."If and only if there are no gun{s} present in the car?????? I carry all my mags and speed loaders loaded simply because I want to shoot not load... Guns are unloaded and locked in separate case because I drive an estate wagon. WTF?

Good to know, I like the idea that I'm dealing with a small businessman instead of a large distributor like Buds. I guess because they deal predominately with one manufacturer and their accessories,CZcustoms can pass on the savings on their guns.

I spoke to a young lady there late last week and she claimed that they would only swap out for a 10 round mag, however later today I had the opportunity to speak to Angus and he said he had a shipment of 15 rounders coming in by Friday, and would be happy to swap out the mags.Sounds like a smaller operation but I like their website,availability, selection,prices and friendly customer service. I'll keep you all up to date.