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Post by stevein on Mar 20, 2024 8:27:52 GMT -5
Well the mudslinging has started. Braun going for governor is taking hits on his voting record, Jim Banks stepping out of his House position to run for Braun's Senate seat, a flock of new guys trying for Bank's old job. Politics as usual.
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Post by stevein on Mar 19, 2024 0:08:21 GMT -5
I am 71 and never have I seen a Tornado. I have had them within a mile but never had one do any damage to my property. I remember the Palm Sunday tornados. Back in the 1960s. Dad took us on a drive through Adams Co to view the damage a month or so after they went through. Incredible damage throughout the area. They have always scared me since.
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Post by stevein on Mar 18, 2024 12:57:15 GMT -5
Northern Laporte county... My yard looked the same this morning. Sunny and 28'.
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Post by stevein on Mar 17, 2024 16:03:04 GMT -5
The year my daughter's class went to the Sugar Bush the sap season was over for about 3 weeks. They had to borrow sap to process. All was good though as we got pancakes with hot syurp right out of the evaporator. Best field trip ever.
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Post by stevein on Mar 16, 2024 19:53:32 GMT -5
Rabies, Bovine TB, I am sure there are others. I do not think foaming at the mouth is an indicator for EHD.
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Post by stevein on Mar 15, 2024 13:53:48 GMT -5
That is a penalty tax for those of us that have worked hard. They will eventually lower it to a point where the average working middle class is included.
I am surprised they do not Levy a special tax on retiree's SSI, 401K and any other retirement income because it is just wrong for us to be doing "better" than someone that has drawn welfare and public assistance their whole life. You know because they cannot have a 401K at least I do not think so.
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Post by stevein on Mar 15, 2024 13:17:28 GMT -5
We have had just 1 property tax hike in the last 10 years. That was a levy voted in be residents in NW Allen County. HOWEVER THE APPRAISAL of my property has almost doubled. You would think with all the building of homes on what used to be farmland there would be plenty of new tax dollars for them to play with. But politicans never have too much money.
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Post by stevein on Mar 13, 2024 20:24:50 GMT -5
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Post by stevein on Mar 13, 2024 20:16:25 GMT -5
There is a Viet Nam story where a chopper pilot made his own landing zone with his rotors when nothing else was available.
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Post by stevein on Mar 13, 2024 11:40:42 GMT -5
I saw Daffodils in full bloom yesterday. That is the earliest I have ever seen them bloom in Northern Indiana. I used to travel down to Pall Mall Tennessee for the Alvin York OTL shoot this time of year. It was central Kentucky before I would see Daffodils in bloom. Are you guys in the south finding Morals yet? Or just not saying anything?😁
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Post by stevein on Mar 10, 2024 13:08:49 GMT -5
She needs a glove that flexes easy.
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Post by stevein on Mar 10, 2024 2:20:12 GMT -5
I am looking forward to the range report. What caliber is it?
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Post by stevein on Mar 9, 2024 13:04:47 GMT -5
It looks like except for some political hi-jinks the presidential candidates are decided. Up here we are voting to run a new congressman, senator and Governor. I am betting this will be an all time low turnout.
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Post by stevein on Mar 9, 2024 12:33:58 GMT -5
Tip for those that may ever do this kind of fix. Next time you have a blood draw have them give you the band they use for a tourniquet. Works great for clamping this kind of break.
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Post by stevein on Mar 9, 2024 12:26:28 GMT -5
That is funny I don't care who you are.
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Post by stevein on Mar 8, 2024 12:32:44 GMT -5
That crack looks like someone had to use it as a club at some point? Maybe missed the bear that first shot? That was what I was wondering. It looks like it's been repaired once before. A 308 bullet would fit in the barrel but a 350 legend would not, so I'm assuming it's either a .32 cal or .36. Seems like the timeframe fits the story. The majority later period Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Kentucky will be somewhere between .34 and .40. The big calibers were not needed. Several rifles from this region have been found out west with a .50 or larger bore. They were often bored and rifled on the trip west. Some even carry the Hawken name. Also many were bored out smooth for using shot. The breech plug being the limiting factor on a bore job. The gunsmiths bought barrels just like we do today only their barrels needed some work on the bore and rifling cut. Since the barrels were of soft iron or steel they often required periodic "freshening". A process where the gunsmith made a cast of the bore and set a single point in and recut the grooves until they cleaned up. He then cast another guide and set another cutter in it and cut the lands. Then cut the mold to fit the fresh barrel. INMO most of the carried into battle tales are just wrong. The fact that it was made in Cincinnati may have some factor as if I am not mistaken there was an all out effort to stop Morgan on his raid through Indiana ending around Cinn, O so it could have been carried out to that. There are 4 reasons I say this. - The military likes everything to be uniform. They supplied the ammo and caps for the muskets and pistols.
- The general condition of the gun is just too good, even factoring in the refinish. Arms used in battle take a terrible beating. Generally they were made much more heavy duty than civilian models.
- There is no provision for a bayonet.
- No steel ramrod. The ramrod and bayonet were requirements dating to the Rev War.
There is no really good way to prove or disprove he carried it though. Odds are he would have carried a Springfield or Endfield .58 caliber rifled musket.
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Post by stevein on Mar 8, 2024 4:08:35 GMT -5
A nice example of an Ohio half stock rifle. It has typical wear and tear for a gun of the period. Most caplocks I see have the same corrosion to the hammer cup and breech area from the caps. A great example of curly maple showing the grain from whatever stain they used. This one has a "patent" breech and bolster which is stronger than the drum and nipple setup.
It was refinished some time in it's life. The wood screw holding the tail of the lock in needs to be browned to match the rest of the screws if you want.
To find one in comparable condition as a replacement I would guess value between $350 to $550.
The crack is not where I would expect it. Usually I see them where the lock bolt comes through. That is in an area of the least wood and most stress. That crack is forward and below the lock bolt. Use great care if you ever try to break it down as it could cause the break to get worse.
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Post by stevein on Mar 7, 2024 15:36:43 GMT -5
Anybody heard of that before? A buddy at work said that BMV sent him a notice that he could get his utility trailer registered with a permanent plate that won't expire for $82. I did some research and found out that there is supposedly also a permanent registration available for boats!! Pretty much sounded like you have to go into a branch office and ask about it; not offered with the online renewals. Anybody have any experience with either the < 3000# trailers or a boat getting permanent registrations? My trailer runs me about $34.50 a year. After the 3rd year I would be saving money every year. What I read was the boat cost was figured on boat type and age, so no set fee like the trailer. That sounds like a deal if for no other reason is you do not need to go through the procedure every year. I will be checking in to this.
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Post by stevein on Mar 6, 2024 11:59:51 GMT -5
In the last 2 days news of Alec Baldwin's movie RUST began popping up on my YouTube. This one came up this morning. Long and boring. The part about training blew me away. And she is not the Armour. Her (the armour) testimony is on another video. youtu.be/DSWJNUXowe0?si=ORV9wuEtmNIm4AKKI guess I have to ask if she is an example of competency in the people handling firearms in Hollyweird why aren't we reading about more shootings on set?
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Post by stevein on Mar 4, 2024 13:56:50 GMT -5
Me neither. The inlaws sold their place up here and bought a trailer a park near Leesburg. I helped my Father-in-Law build 2 longrifles during their stays.
Now my MiL is a different story. Knew no filter. Lectured my wife constantly, ran the washer everyday, brought the mail in everyday and arranged it. She was the type that felt your business was her business.
So yes Snow Birding was not for me.
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