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[quote]I saw a guy double dipping chips at a wedding reception.[/quote] Small world, I saw the same thing at a funeral one time... [img]https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/06d/73c/9935fa91e9aae18bb14583ee1e73202e4a-02-seinfeld-double-dip.rhorizontal.w700.jpg[/img]...
can't decide whether I'm more excited to vote for Mealer or Abbott in November...
First Focal Plane. Looks like you're in S'port. I'm in Houston so I shop in-store all the time. Got mine as an "open box blemished" model for $250 instead of the usual $400. The blem is a couple of knicks in the black finish on the outside of the tube, no functional detriments. Great deals to be ...
I have the Raptor and use it as you are intending to. I think it's great, and the adjustable brightness range (11 different brightness levels) covers all light situations you would be shooting in ...
[quote]My doctor actually prescribed me some kind of medication from the last time I flew there. [/quote] Diamox? Came here to recommend this. I take it every time I'm going up in elevation bc I've had some terrible experiences with altitude sickness. Works great...
[quote]IOW, dont get a creosote treated pole. [/quote] definitely not creosote, but some people might be weary of the other treatments as well. personally i wouldn't worry about CCA bc as long as junior doesn't chew on the pole then he'll be fine...
get a wood utility pole wood or piping, bury it at least 4'-5' with plenty of sack crete all around it whatever you get, be weary of what the wood was treated with and how the occupants of the treehouse might interact with it...
[link=(https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-capacity-1-in-x-15-ft-ratcheting-tie-downs-4-pk-63094.html)]Ratchet Straps[/link] usually $12ish but wait til it goes on sale for $5 or $6. So cheap and easy to use and just toss whenever they rust out, although I've found regular lubrication keeps them...

re: Recommend a budget miter saw for me

Posted by tiger693 on 4/24/19 at 10:15 am
I read the same things recommending the Hitachi. Ended up finding one at a pawn shop, very lightly used, for $40. Great buy...

re: Wood Duck Boxes

Posted by tiger693 on 10/26/18 at 8:22 am
I've built a few over the years and they are very simple to make following the DU plans. [link=(http://www.ducks.org/conservation/waterfowl-research-science/wood-duck-boxes)]LINK[/link]...
I just did as well. Thanks for the idea :usa:...

re: Mahindra Roxor

Posted by tiger693 on 9/24/18 at 10:50 am
For anyone else who was wondering like I was: [link=(https://www.roxoroffroad.com/contact#faq)]street legal?[/link] [quote]IS ROXOR STREET LEGAL? This is an off-road vehicle only, therefore it is NOT legal for use on any public street or highway. The ROXOR was designed and engineered to comply...

re: Busted flat in Baton Rouge

Posted by tiger693 on 5/23/18 at 2:52 pm
[quote]It’s a song. Texarkana is not a mile from Louisiana either. It’s about 90 miles. You just got to roll with it. [/quote] For a significant part of my life, I misheard the lyrics as "[u][b]an hour[/b][/u] from Texarkana" which could make sense. They should've run with that...

re: Vacuum Sealer

Posted by tiger693 on 5/18/18 at 9:02 am
I got this one as a gift a few Christmases back. Runs like a top [link=(https://www.costco.com/FoodSaver-FM5480-2-in-1-Food-Preservation-System.product.100310211.html)]Costco[/link]...
I've used coca cola before and was successful. Just pour it on the spots, leave it for a while, then rinse...
[quote]mine still shows as submitted. card has been charged[/quote] Same boat for me, used the 28% combo. Got some interesting intel just now. My neighbor, who I passed along this deal to, has a friend who works at Academy corporate. She's a buyer for fishing, but she's friend with a buyer...
I used my Discover and it worked. Order status says "submitted" on academy.com and I got an "Order Received" email from them...
Is anyone else having trouble with trying to buy a gun? When i go to "add to cart" the button doesn't work. Works fine for non-firearm items though...

re: What Would the OB Choose?

Posted by tiger693 on 3/8/18 at 9:54 am
In your situation, I would agree that you made the right play and got a shotgun to fill your needs. I own a SBE II Classic and would say that you did good by getting a gun on the upper end value-wise from your choices. Since I already have a gun for everything I "need" one for, I would have gone ...