geauxskeet

re: Croatia...Anyone ever been and have good experiences/recommendations to share?

Posted by geauxskeet on 4/19/24 at 6:13 pm

Been 9 times, all over Croatia. Got specific ?'s? BTW, im in Haughton if you Minden. What do you like? Food, nightlife, history, outdoors, etc... Ferries and buses are great. Pick an area and dont try to move around too much. Istria, Dalmatian coast, island hop, continental? Split is ou...

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re: Jeff Landry is Louisiana's biggest fraud and disappointment

Posted by geauxskeet on 3/14/24 at 2:48 pm

That is sad, as many of the proposed bills will help over time to reduce the rate increases and the fraudulent billboard lawyers' claims. I don't think anything will lower rates, we have to work on getting more competition in state and limit future increases. Direct Action - SB250 and HB337 3rd...

re: Anyone been to the turkey show on Nashville?

Posted by geauxskeet on 2/14/24 at 12:45 pm

Yes, good show, lots of vendors, not all turkey related. It really has a family atmosphere, not just a bunch of hunters. Calling contests are pretty good, I enjoyed checking out the call makers contest. Amazing work on some of those calls....

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re: Selling timber in Webster Parish

Posted by geauxskeet on 2/6/24 at 4:20 pm

[quote]quote: I'm not trying to be greedy but at the same time I don't want to get ripped off selling the timber. Oh you can bet you'll get ripped off. To get a "fair deal" you need to hire a forester, to cruise and market your timber. Your profit after his cut is about the same as you'd en...

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re: Does this align with being pro-life? Louisiana refuses summer meal assistance for kids

Posted by geauxskeet on 1/12/24 at 3:29 pm

Sure, they still get food stamps. Ive never figured out why they keep getting the same amount of food stamps when kids start school. Schools feed them lunch, often breakfast sometimes supper, but we dont reduce what the food stamp $...

re: Does food outside of LA suck?

Posted by geauxskeet on 12/12/23 at 4:18 pm

I've eaten some great food around the states and the world, but... I can generally eat better out of a gas station in Louisiana than most other places. Balkans/slavic food is probably my next favorite....

Food and Drink

re: Freezer thermometer / alarm for house freezers

Posted by geauxskeet on 12/12/23 at 4:12 pm

I use Mocreo H1 at home and camp. [link=(https://mocreo.com/)]Mocreo[/link]...

Home & Garden

re: Pictures from days gone by....

Posted by geauxskeet on 11/18/23 at 10:25 am

[quote]Former President Herbert Hoover and Hitler. The former President was traveling across Europe celebrating the end of WWI. (on his way to Poland) So end of WW1, around 1920? Was Hitler in power somewhere at that time, and did they already have swastikas'? I thought that started in the e...

re: I watched Mike Johnson's acceptance speech

Posted by geauxskeet on 10/25/23 at 9:39 pm

I would have no problem with that. Met him several times and he is always civil and attentive. Check out his freshman legislator "Commitment to Civility". He is a leader, a conservative, but more than willing to sit down with the most liberal and have a discussion. ...

re: Now Amy Coney Barrett Is A Target Because Being Submissive To Husbands Is Not Allowed.

Posted by geauxskeet on 10/4/23 at 1:10 pm

[quote]"The one who is unwillingto work shall not eat." Might be time to head back to bible school, son. Next time maybe don't try cherry-picking and altering quotes?[/quote] follow your own advice... 2 Thessalonians 3:10 NKJV 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If ...

Onions. Feel good Haughton football story of the day.

Posted by geauxskeet on 9/13/23 at 2:33 pm

Proud of Haughton and Coach Brotherton. [link=(https://shreveportbossierjournal.com/2023/09/13/pratt-makes-a-point-turns-bucs-win-into-a-bigger-deal/?fbclid=IwAR1SklWb2MpO6ij2OCIBIZ0jiVZ2Ed9-B4-_TT_yJibqNDOvmBIelVjJvX0)]Pratt s'portbossier journal [/link]...

re: 2 Week Notice When Leaving Job

Posted by geauxskeet on 8/17/23 at 3:09 pm

yes, give notice. You won't be burning bridges and shows professionalism. In hiring people (which I did today) I much prefer them to give their current employer notice. If they do that for them, then they will likely do the same for us. ...

re: If you could choose any European country to live in, would you leave the US to do so?

Posted by geauxskeet on 8/8/23 at 12:16 pm

Croatia, leave in a heartbeat if I could retire and still travel back to visit....

re: Arkansas and LSU are now tied for the most national championships in the SEC.

Posted by geauxskeet on 7/10/23 at 1:33 pm

[quote]quote: 1964 Football I agree Arkansas should have won that season, but unfortunately it is not recognized as national champion for that season by any official source.[/quote] Well, NCAA does list them along with Alabama and ND. Of course, they list LSU in 1908 and we don't claim i...

SEC Rant

re: 2 days in Monroe-anything to do?

Posted by geauxskeet on 7/10/23 at 6:35 am

The Chennault aviation and military museum is good. Biedenharn museum, Mauser art museum. Go over to poverty point. West monroe antique alley to walk around. Some good parks, esp kiroli....

re: What LA high school had the most dominant reign in a period?

Posted by geauxskeet on 7/9/23 at 2:34 am

You probably want football, but its girls basketball. Baskin high: 218 straight wins from 1948-;1953 313-2 from 1945- 1955 9 state championships in that period, including 8 in a row. ...

More Sports

re: My son met Travinski at the local Walmarks

Posted by geauxskeet on 7/7/23 at 7:48 am

[quote]I talked to the young man sitting next to him while my son talked to Hayden. “I said, it must be awesome to sit with a superstar and get all this attention.” Travinski interrupted and said, “He’s the real superstar.” ?[/quote] That is Layton who has OI (osteogenesis imperfecta III). ...

Tiger Rant

re: B.C. is sending thousands of cancer patients to the U.S.

Posted by geauxskeet on 6/21/23 at 9:53 am

[quote]Healthcare is free, the 10 year wait time to see a doctor is the killer[/quote] no, it's not free. they pay for it in their taxes, which are generally 40-50% higher than in the US....

re: Remington Model 742 30-06

Posted by geauxskeet on 5/28/23 at 2:45 pm

First rifle i ever owned, 1978. Killed lots of deer, never a jam. Still pull it out once or twice a year to hunt. ...

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