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Is it true that most Crown Vic owners like this buy their cars because they've had so much experience riding around in the back of one in cuffs?  :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1393355/Hero-Gurkha-handed-bravery-medal-Queen-said-I-thought-I-going-die--I-tried-kill-I-could.html#ixzz3Vq3zGuk8   Anyone who has this in their combat history deserves an extra decoration on whatever award they are receiving:    

This is such a dangerous scenario that can cost innocent lives. I cannot believe the target area is not 100% verified in triplicate by several team leaders in these situations. It happens too often IMHO.

back to the knife,     I have thoroughly abused this blade since getting it.   It is my EDC and it goes through the paces at the liquor store.  Worst abuse is cutting boxes and using the blade like a razor knife. I'd use a new blade in my razor knife daily if I used one.  This Runt4 in 154cm steel is amazing.  It cuts cardboard as well as any razor knife. I obviously have changed blades never. I also have not sharpened this beast one time.  I can still shave hair with it.    This blade was some of the best money I have ever spent.

This post is intended to present our ideas about maintaining an emergency food supply. It does not deal with a complete emergency plan, only the food part. If you are considering such a thing, I hope it will answer some of your questions and hopefully we have done some of the leg work for you. It is intended to be simple, obtainable, and easily transportable should you ever be faced with an evacuation, as well as being long-lasting and highly edible without cooking. Here 'tis It all fits on an 18"x48" shelf We aren't preppers or survivalists, but we have nonetheless maintained our emergency food supply since Nine-Eleven, over 13 years ago. We don't believe in Zombie attacks or the complete meltdown of Western Civilization, but we do believe our country is vulnerable to disruption by our enemies and that in such an event it may well be up to the individual family to provide for itself without outside assistance for a time. We have also seen essential services disrupted by natural disasters like Katrina and the megastorm up in New Jersey last year, so that is also on our minds as we do all of this emergency planning stuff. Now, here's another thought you might consider: There are certain events and circumstances in our region that, if they came to pass, would leave local government no choice but to order the immediate evacuation of your home area. If that happened, chaos will prevail and there will be neither food nor hotel rooms available on the evacuation routes. Even fresh drinking water would be very difficult to come by. So our emergency food and water supply is designed to facilitate quick loading in vehicles, easy consumption without cooking on the road, and long shelf life in such an event. With all that in mind, we have set up our supply to last us roughly a month on a survival basis, (but certainly not a culinary delight basis.) Here are the factors we considered to be important, presented in disorganized, willy-nilly fashion: (1) Emergency planning means to plan for the worst thing that can hit you, which in the case of an emergency food supply would be your inability to cook food. So in designing our emergency supply we chose canned foods over dried foods or MRE's because of their ready availability, variety, longevity without refrigeration, ease of immediate consumption, and much lower cost. We also chose only those canned foods that can be eaten out of the can cold. It isn't the best thing that ever happened to you, but I was in the C-Ration Army and have eaten a heck of a lot of canned food cold from the can and it will sustain you. We also went in big for high calorie foods, since it only stands to reason that food will be in short supply and you want every smidgen of nourishment you can get in relatively small quantities. .(2) Assuming that the worst season this could happen in would be winter, we went very heavy on protein, which is essential for keeping you warm. (Note that combining rice and beans gives you a complete protein.) (3) We went heavy on the foods that have a can completely full of product, like the Roast Beef Hash, SPAM Lite, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Fried apples, etc, etc. Greens, corn, green beans, etc. are pretty useless for providing the concentrated amounts of nutrition we want, and they have too much water in the can. Having said that, we did throw in some watery veggies like beets, carrots, and sweet peas just for variety and morale purposes, but these have far better nutritional values than the others I mentioned. (4) We went heavy on stewed tomatoes because of their high Vitamin C content and because they make a good base for a cold slumgulleon stew. I imagine diced tomatoes would work well too. (5) We went heavy on beans and bean products because of their carbs, calories, low fat, and their high dietary fiber content. (5) Getting away from sodium in canned foods is almost impossible, but I set an arbitrary limit of 240mg per serving in our canned veggies, and kept it as low as possible with our meat products. Be aware, however, that sodium content will vary from brand to brand in the same product, so you have to check each brand - i.e. Bush blackeyed peas have 540mg per serving, while Allens blackeyed peas only have 240mg per serving. Also, in the meat department, SPAM Lite has much less sodium than regular SPAM and Roast Beef Hash has less than Corned Beef Hash. So we opted for the lowest sodium content in each product category. (6) We stuck mostly with name brands unless we knew for a fact that a particular generic was as good, which didn't happen often. Our feeling is that in an emergency we will have enough to contend with without having to suffer third rate foods. (7) We stayed away from canned prepared foods like pastas and so on, but they are a consideration. We’re evaluating a 10 can pack of Ravioli to see if we want to include it. (8) It does no good at all to plan your supply around canned products and then forget the can opener. So we have one high-grade can opener, one high grade church key/bottle opener, and one good folding knife in each of our cars, and another package of these is kept with the canned foods. They are wrapped in Saran Wrap and then a ZipLok bag for rust prevention. Tough stainless steel can/bottle opener One of the best portable can openers on the market. (9) Your supply must contain a transportable supply of drinking water, and there are lots of ways to accomplish this. Here photos of the containers we used. Our total supply is 29 gallons, of which we could realistically take only about 10-15 gallons in the vehicles. Recycled half-gallon tomato juice jug 2.5 gallon water storage container with spigot (10) Your supply should contain a good supply of miltivitamins and any other meds you need on a daily basis. Finally, we do indeed have a stove to take on the road with us. It is an old fashioned Coleman gasoline stove that I've adapted to burn Propane as well as gasoline. So heating food shouldn't be a problem, but if it is we're prepared to eat cold food. OK, here is our supply as it now exists. (Cardiologists please sit down.) There are some photos thrown in to give you some idea of the amount of room it occupies. (It is all contained on a shelf measuring 18"x 48.") I believe the whole shebang would fit into, say, about a large plastic tub and a half for transportation. Here goes. NOTE IN THE PHOTOS THAT THE PULL DATES ARE WRITTEN IN LARGE NUMERALS ON THE FACES OF THE CANS. ALSO NOTE THAT NONE OF IT REQUIRES REFRIGERATION. FOOD FOR EMERGENCIES VEGETABLES AND FRUIT 105 each, 14 oz. cans of vegetables and fruit, as follows: 10 cans of Spanish rice 10 cans of refried beans 5 cans of mixed pinto and great northern beans 5 cans of blackeyed peas 10 cans of mixed vegetables 5 cans of shellie beans 5 cans of honey carrots 5 cans of regular sliced carrots 5 cans of sliced white potatoes 5 cans of sliced beets 5 cans of sweet peas 15 cans of stewed tomatoes 10 cans of fried apples with cinnamon 10 cans of Lite peach slices MILK PRODUCTS 10 each, 14 oz. cans of Vitamin D Evaporated Milk BREAD 18 each, 16 oz. cans of B & M molasses bread with raisins Excellent bread with a three year shelf life. MEATS 60 cans of meat products as follows: 15 cans of boneless chicken breast meat (Sam’s Club) 25 cans of Lite Spam 10 cans (16 oz.) canned ham from Aldi's. (similar to SPAM, but better IMHO.) 10 cans of roast beef hash OTHER 29 gallons of fresh water 100 Lipton tea bags 2 each, salt and pepper shakers 400 multi-vitamin tabs 500 enteric coated aspirin tabs We certainly don't have all the answers. This is an unsophisticated, easy on the budget, way to get a month's food in the barn. it's a work in progress, so we are constantly evaluating new products, like the ham from Aldi's. it's just the way we see things. Hope it helps answer some questions.

My friend, teacher and mentor Colonel Dwight Mclemore ordered a new knife from me about a month ago. He sent me a very detailed drawing of what he wanted for his long hunter kit that he is putting together. According to him, this represents closely what would have been a normal blade style at that time. Very plain, blacksmith made, no guard, heavy duty kitchen knife. I have to say after seeing it in steel it screams all utility no frills. This one is special, as it was forged qnd finished by my dad, at 61 yrs old. This is the first knife made for a customer entirely by him, he usually just watches and advises. Now on to the good stuff. Its made from 1/4" thick 5160. The back of the blade was hammer textured and everything was left forge finished at the Colonels request. 10" blade, 5 1/4" handle. Handle is oak, fitted with brass pins and epoxy, and artificially aged. By far the coolest design picture I've ever seen. Hand drawn by Dwight. The hands that make the knife. Thats 60 years of experience, hard work, scars and calluses. These hands taught me everything I know. For those of you who know me, you can kinda compare the size. For size reference I am 6'1" and 250 lbs so it is a good sized knife.

  Yep, best deal I ever got. Anywhere.   You'd think if they were gonna offer lifetime carry permits, they'd do some sort of age-related pro-rated price break. Idiots.   - OS

Best Part, dismissed.   Second best part "In addition to dismissing the case, the judge found that the plaintiffs owe the companies they attempted to harass an award of “reasonable attorney fees.”"   If most plaintiffs had to pay the other attorney on non sense cases we would have allot less non sense cases.

Cats are known to do that.

I have been a Kroger shopper for about 20+ years and have only had one issue with them and it was taken care of with one trip to my regular store. I use to fish a lot and I own a Skeeter bass boat which can hold 40 gallons of fuel when empty. I use to get my grocery points for gas and one month I had 30 cents off a gallon so drove out to the big new store with my boat and jeep. I filled up the Jeep and then pulled the boat up to fill it up.  When it hit 35 gallons on the pump it shut off. I went up to the fuel window and told the guy that the pump shut off. He said there is a 35 gallon limit on discount points. I dug out my receipt and read the entire thing and no where on the receipt did it state there was any limits. Well, I was about half done with the boat so I had him turn the pump back on and I used the 3 cents off to finish filling up the boat.   The total gallons bought was 54.3. I took the boat home and put it up and went up to my local Kroger store and had a talk with the manager. I showed him the receipt showing I had 346 fuel points and explained to him what happened when I tried to fill my Jeep and boat. Then I asked him to point out to me where it read that there was a 35 gallon limit. He could not find one.   He took me up to the courtesy counter and told the girl behind the counter to issue me a Kroger gift card for $50.00 on manager approval. She did and I was happy. Next time I went shopping at Krogers and got my receipt and looked at Fuel points the receipt stated there is a 35 gallon limit on fuel point purchase. He contacted Corporate and it was updated almost immediately. I Got refunded my money so I was happy and still shop at Krogers today and have 143 fuel points to date...................... :up: :up:

It's going to look odd with everyone running around with CA compliant AR's :rofl:

I know this is probably a stupid idea but maybe the pressure needs to be put on the Iron Tennessee Dictator. Begin making our feelings know that if he has his eye on replacing Alexander in the U.S. Senate he might need the vote of Tennessee Gun owners to get it so he may want to become a little more Gun Friendly while he is our little Dictator...................jmho

Hard to say emphatically what any of us would do in any given situation but these sort of things are why I am not a "Public" person in the sense of getting out and doing things.  VERY few things are worth me going out for anymore.  With only a couple of exceptions, everywhere I go is very to the point and usually done with haste.  Honestly, I'd just rather be on my own turf.  This lessens the chance of me being in a situation of any kind.   I put my pistol on in the morning with the mindset of, "Me and my Wife".  No one else.  Not to say I wouldn't help, but I'm not the kind of guy to stand around long enough to choose a side.   If I see a guy on the ground with another man pointing a gun at him..... I'm headed the opposite direction as fast as my fat azz will move.

  Fort Campbell's rules seem to be modeled after how I dress when I ride every time I get on my bike, except they seem to have left out gloves. Wouldn't blow my mind a bit.   Again, everyone seems OK with these laws that don't affect them. So why then do we not support "common sense" gun laws that are aimed at those who "can't take of themselves"? It's exactly the same thing. We either need laws that treat us like children that can't make our own decisions or we don't. I choose don't.

I have talked about this for months, and finally complete (thanks to some great ideas on how to fix a muzzle brake index issue in the troubleshooting forum)! Built this to deer hunt with, and mid-range target shooting (500-600 yards). Things still to add: Scope - looking at a Vortex Viper 4-14x44 Dedicated bolt carrier - plan to buy a Stag Arms 6.8 BCG and keep that bolt as a spare Possibly a bipod - Caldwell has a Harris style that seems to have high reviews. Receivers are from Palmetto State - I thought about going with a "higher end" set but PSA receivers have worked well for me so far. Lower: Gray Magpul Moe K2 grip Ambi selector Seekins enhanced bolt catch/release Larue Tactical MBT-2S trigger VLTOR Emod buttstock Upper: 16" socom profile barrel from ARP (AR15Performance). It has their hybrid 5R 1:11.25" twist, melonite finished. Matched ARP 6.8 Superbolt 15" Seekins keymod rail YHM gas block YHM slant muzzle brake Strike Industries extended latch charging handle BCM keymod QD sling adaptor BCM keymod vertical grip - likely will get replaced with bipod

High voltage spike drills ~5000 smart-meters.......   http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/03/30/stockton-smart-meters-explode-after-truck-causes-power-surge/

  Except they don't breathe, so no breath. ;)   Oh, well, I mean it is a zombie saga. I just think a bit of pseudoscience thrown in for the "rules" would enhance the suspension of disbelief.   Fortunately, I get as much from the human parts (both among group members and their opponents) to enjoy the series without nitpicking the logic of the zeds. The writing and character development is really good enough that I think the series could have survived without the zeds at all -- just our heroes dealing with the good and bad humanoids left after some great cataclysmic die off that wasn't even zombie dependent to have happened.   - OS

  Marquis Men.........rival gang..... :rofl:  :rofl:

hopefully they have the sense to make sure the two story lines jive together with some of the stuff that carries between the two (reference your post, things like how you turn, etc.)

I suspect you are correct, but, I am going to ask a legislator to get a AG opinion on it, just for giggles.

  Another one of those mystical guns that go off with unerring deadly accuracy when you drop them.   Maybe the cat managed to shoot him.   - OS

If you haven't purchased anything yet, I would recommend this: http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0000690304/Classic_Turret_Press_Kit_ I would also do away with the single stage press and the press mounted trimmer.  For rifle you will not be reloading in the hundreds most times; The Lee hand trimmer works good and it has caliber specific case length gauges even the Creedmoor at Midway: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/427646/lee-case-length-gage-and-shellholder-65-creedmoor?cm_vc=ProductFinding but Midsouth may be able to get it in as well if you call.  I would get the wooden ball for it though, it is worth it: http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0000690275/Cutter-with-Ball-Grip- As was mentioned, get extra turrets for the press, that way once your dies are setup changing caliber is a 5 second affair.  

By far the best episode in a long time. I don't mind that no one big died, I think they did a very good job with the episode. 

I have fished St. George many times. The old bridge that crosses out to the Island is now a fishing pier. Will check it out when I get there. Dave

I think that Aaron's pictures had people in them this time, and I thought that I saw Rick, Carl, and Judith in one of them that the Wolf hesitated on. 

  I'll hold off for the spin offs of the spin off like The Walking Dead: New Orleans or The Walking Dead: Miami

    Not aware of any "new" HCP laws regarding vehicles...last years change allowed "keeping" your legally owned or possessed firearm in a vehicle an individual has the legal ability to operate, whether you have a permit or not. Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe you will be able to have a firearm in your vehicle if you can legally posses the firearm and are legally allowed to operate the vehicle in a County Park. That does not allow for carry on the person outside of the vehicle, UNLESS the municipality allows permitted carry, and one has a permit.

  Then they should mention it somewhere along the line. Like, "geez, their skulls aren't nearly as hard as they used to be, must have something to do with the zombie process". Just like, "geez, why don't they rot away, I mean no circulation, hell they don't even breathe, guess the virus doesn't something to retard it." Or let Eugene pontificate from some store of physiological trivia as to something like your possibility, whatever.    Just saying that for best suspension of disbelief, there have to be "rules", however absurd to compared to reality,  they need to make sense compared to how they differ from reality. You can get away with almost anything for a two hour movie without the "rules", but eventually the fantasy becomes too evident without them when the rules get more lax without explanation.   Hell, now Aaron just sliced one in half with a frigging license plate, for c'sakes.  If the skulls get any softer, a stiff middle finger will suffice.   - OS

Wolves not far I believe. Probably another warning like the note they found in the car.

This season redeemed the show for me. Last few were a touch boring.

Great season finale. Now we wait.. Again. We were definitely led to believe there'd be a death more important than Mr. Rogers.

Did not expect that accent out of morgan on talking dead

Well, dummy, you were wrong.

Walker inside...thanks to the priest...

The amount of commercials AMC shows is obscene.

This priest gets on my nerves

Pete's gonna die tonight....the douche bag!

Bruce Lee Morgan!

He says the Word of God is all he needs? I got a word from God for him: Psalms 109:8 Let his days be few and let another take his office. This Dbag needs to go.

Denzel Washington Book of Eli? No....wait.... Ray Park, Darth Maul? No, that's not it... It's Morgan!!!!!

Anybody else notice Daryl's v twin sounding inline 4? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They can't blame the plane because the co-pilot left notes and letters admitting to taking blame for it. They are now wanting in cockpit cameras to show all of the actions? Like the cameras are going to prevent an incident like what happened to the last downed plane. It might be that policies need to be changed in what takes place during flight by the pilot and co-pilot. In most cases after an airliner reaches flight altitude the pilots all have a tendency to leave the cockpit and walk the isle introducing himself and maybe a rest room stop. Maybe that policy needs to end for a start to passenger safety. If they want to continue that policy add a 3rd pilot to each flight and the pilot can be relieved by the backup pilot and also the co-pilot when need be and that way there is always two pilots flying the plane........................................JMHO  Oh yea, this is just another reason when I got my feet back on American soil back in 1974 I promised I would never fly again and I haven't.................. :up:  :up: 

Are you all ready for the 90 mins season finale??!?!?!   30 mins of show.......1 hour of commercials!

Considering the seat belt check had nothing to do with safety and awareness but revenue generation, it's despicable. When revenues fall because not enough folks are breaking laws, guv'mint creates new laws to make more law breakers to fine.

I just talked with Dave, these should be built next week!

Actually a system that is too large will be less efficient and less comfortable. In the summer it will not remove the humidity so you never really feel cool. In the winter it will heat the house too fast and not allow for balanced heat. The unit must be sized correctly so it can condition the load correctly. I would suspect that comfort is the main issue in this case.

I was a cop when Illinois passed the seat belt law. Most cops were against it because we weren’t going to wear them. They assured everyone that they couldn’t be used for PC for a stop, and the only time they could be written was in an accident or with a stop for another violation. That didn’t last long. I didn’t wear a seatbelt on patrol and I never wrote a seatbelt ticket. I did use seatbelts in my personal vehicle and still today always wear one. I feel the same way about helmets. In TN I have to carry two helmets. A full face for on the highway and a lid for in-town riding. In heavy traffic you can’t afford to have anything obstructing your view or hearing even a little bit. I’m responsible for my safety and if I feel I don’t want a helmet on; that should be the end of it.

  And that's a good question. But also...is he still a little wigged out? How would either way play into all this drama?   In any event, I'd like to see Morgan back.   I liked his character. Also like him as an actor. Lennie James is his name.   He was about the only redeeming portion of the series JERICHO from some years ago.

Agreed.  This isn't going to do much for you and me - or any of us for that matter.   And what kid who's just getting their permit has either the foresight or the $750 to take advantage of this?

My animals get Blue Buffalo brand products and thats it...nothing else.