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5 minutes ago, seez52 said:
that would be great for Chicago these days.
Do you think that would be enough firepower?
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Rugar 10/22 2 pack 25 round mag and a few boxes of 22lr ammo.
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10 hours ago, Ronald_55 said:
At the Starbucks located inside of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, customer names cannot be called out or written on cups due to security concerns.
How about they just go back to using Folgers and skip the nonsense. I mean do the Starbucks workers have to pass background clearance checks?
It isn't unheard of to see Starbucks inside big office building's. Employee's inside airports require background checks since they work behind the security access points. Anyone who walks into the Langley likely gets a CIA background check since just knowing who is inside the building is considered a security item. I could also see them using things like order numbers because of the fact everyone in the build would be joe or bob on their coffee and in the end would need to something like that to keep track of who's coffee goes to whom.
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23 hours ago, Sam1 said:
it's an acronym, only the it people would get it
I do work in IT. Been a network admin for more than 15 years.
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1 hour ago, justincase said:
I wonder if filling individual will speed the process up.. I believe you can also transfer it to trust later
I doubt it. And if you wanted to transfer to the trust later I am pretty certain it would cost you another tax stamp.
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5 minutes ago, JayC said:
You make a very valid argument that we should also do away with drivers licenses as well
Or just take the test online and receive you drivers license in the mail after paying $10.
It's nothing but make work for government employees, and does little to protect society.
Except DL are a privilege not a right. Big difference. Nowhere in the constitution does it give you the right to drive a car but the second amendment is pretty clear.
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Personally I like the new theme.
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Ironic. Since the last 3 letter are misspelled.
Thanks
Robert
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i am in.
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We kept it simple. A turkey breast, Stuffing, and Cranberries for dessert Pumpkin pie with Ice Cream.
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30 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:
I run my generator on Av Gas which is expensive but has a shelf life of 3+ years, I keep 10-20 gallons on hand in an out building in sealed Jerry Cans. I also have several old cars and a tractor that I run on ethanol free gas that I can siphon extra fuel in an emergency to extend my run time. My little Honda will run around 8 hours on less than a gallon of gas. I know a fellow that put in a huge generator to power everything and then burned so much gas he couldn't keep enough on hand.
2If you are looking at running a larger generator than NG or Diesel are a much better choices. They last longer and are much easier to store but he isn't looking for a whole house generator.
As for the original question you can get a cheap load generator for under a 1000 bucks. They eat a ton of full because they only have 1 mode full power. They are really only good for short term usage and everyone within a mile will know you are using one. They also produce really dirty power. On the other hand you can get a generator with a built inverter Honda makes really good ones although there are others. They are quit and they use less fuel as they only run at a level to provide the needed power so even if you get something that can produce 5k but you are only using 2k you generator will only being using the fuel to generate that 2k unlike the cheap ones that use 5k worth.
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I guess I should pull my shotgun put and put it next to my bed.
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On 9/3/2016 at 3:19 PM, NextExit said:
http://www.ilgunrights.com/wot-ratings/
Not that I'm putting on my
but it doesn't surprise me. I don't know if this affects google searches. It looks like you need a browser with WOT installed so it can give the rating. Think I'll put it on and go to all those "suspicious" sites and give positive ratings. Then I'll go to the leftist sites and trash them even though the author says "lets not sink to their level." Sorry, two wrongs make a right. I am a member of the Web of Trust although my browsing pattern is pretty limited although all the sites I go to now are green.
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On 10/1/2016 at 7:53 AM, jgradyc said:
I really like Ubuntu, but if I load it, I'll probably lose the touch screen and 2 in 1 convertibility, so that would be Plan C. Plan B would be to sell it. Chromebook is getting better. That might be a choice as well. I have Ubuntu loaded via Crouton on both my older Chromebooks.
On my Laptop, the touch screen work fine under Linux. As for getting it to do the 2 in 1 convertibility that can be a bit tricky. A quick google search shows it is doable but current seems to require customisation like this.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/405628/touchscreen-input-doesnt-rotate-lenovo-yoga-13-yoga-2-pro
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http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/08/rotate-screen-ubuntu-16-04-indicator-applet
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https://gist.github.com/emiller/6488449
Looks more like an advanced topic and not for a Linux Novice.
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On 9/26/2016 at 8:09 PM, Garufa said:
Obamacare is working as designed. It's time to quit screwing around and remove insurance companies from the equation.
Just nationalize it already and make everybody's life a whole lot easier and probably cheaper.
Of curse, it will only take 6 months to see a doc after that. If you are having a heart attack then it is an emergency so that will bring it down to 5 months. Of curse, the connected won't be waiting months to see doc.
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I love my Tavor the only thing I hate is the fact it almost cost as much to buy the 9mm conversion kit as it cost for my 556 based Tavor new. Why are those conversion kits so expensive.
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On 9/9/2016 at 4:03 PM, Thunor said:
The 8 hour course in NC was abridged by mutual consent of instructor and participants - nothing was missed out.
I would have thought TN would (and should) be constitutional carry by now!
1It really should be constitutional carry I think we got close last year. I expect we will in a few years.
As for the training course. The 8 hours includes the training. Watching a stupid video that covers everything in the training again. A simple test that as long as you don't fall asleep during the class you can't fail and shooting 50 rounds on the range. 20 at 3 and 5 yards and 10 at 7 yards. You need to get a score of 70% Even the people who didn't yet own a handgun passed. The only way you will fail is if you ignore the instructor and do your own thing.
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On 9/12/2016 at 3:00 AM, SquidBilly said:
I posted over in the new members introduction forum. But I am asking this because i'm leaving Kalifornia for Tennessee.
I've been over regulated and immersed in communist bs for so long I don't know how normal Americans in free states buy guns.
Basically here I have to have a permit, FSC card they call it. Only handguns appoved by CA DOJ (not even Colt Government 1911's are on the list). Only 1 hangun purchase in 30 days, 10 day wait to pickup. Long guns as many as I want in 30 days, 10 day wait. Of course, no standard capacity magazines, bullet buttons (but not for much longer, mags will have to fixed only) etc...
Tell me of the free process that I'll be gladly joining soon? Do you guys cash and carry most guns or is there any kind of wait on background checks?
I came from Maryland another crappy state. The process in TN is great. In the Year I have been down here I have bought something face to face from someone when you do that it is up to the seller what the process is. Some just want to see a TN DL to make sure you are a TN Resident. Some will only sell to people with a TN Hand Gun Carry Permit. Some Also want a bill of sale. In my case we each looked at each other HCP and I gave him the cash he gave me the weapons. I have also walked into a store and bought a gun. Walked in spent 20 min decided which gun I wanted then spent 10 min filling out the paperwork and walked out 10 min later and that included running my CC with my new handgun. Freedom is sweat.
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On 9/13/2016 at 2:26 AM, nightrunner said:
The upcoming TGO Podcasts have me curious, what podcasts are you listening to?
I have just started listening to prepper podcast.
Where is it posted there is going to be a TGO podcast?
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7 hours ago, DWARREN123 said:
Just what kind of firearms get turned in at these events and what is the pay out?
Generally they get 2 groups turning in guns. 1) People unloading junk they know they will get less selling to other gun people or an FFL I did that during a gun buy back in MD. 2) People who inherit or get guns and have no idea what they are worth and see them as a way to get some money for guns they have. These are the people you see FFL setup to try and grab as they sometimes have some really nice hardware.
It is very rear they are pulling guns off the streets that might get used in a crime. If they do manage to get one it is likely because they want to get rid a hot weapon with no questions asked.
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On 8/17/2016 at 9:31 AM, FortKnox said:
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Clearly Turned on.
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4 hours ago, Dolomite_supafly said:
No matter how you set it up you cannot get the reimbursement in your bill unless they have the funding and they have not had it for about 8 years. And to get it you must have a meter to measure the energy YOUR solar setup produces.
If KUB catches you trying to put your solar after your meter so you use your power first KUB will have a BIG problem with it. I asked and was told I would be in big trouble if I tried to use the solar I produced without it hitting the public grid first. I was told that by three separate KUB representatives including a supervisor. I was told the exact same thing by the solar installer.
I can give you all the contact info to verify. KUB and TVA are the only power utility in the country that does it this way and that won't change for another ~15 years when the current contract is renegotiated.
You cannot, as a KUB customer, have solar power go to your house without the you produce energy going on the public grid first.
Glad I don't have KUB. I am pretty certain that would be illegal as long as you install meets the codes there is nothing they could do about it. But then again I am not the one who would have to fight KUB so it is pretty easy for me to say :).
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On 6/14/2016 at 9:30 AM, Dolomite_supafly said:
Does anyone know anyone who will take my money to install/sell a small solar setup?
So far it seems like I am too small for any installer to do it. I would need to spend 10's of thousands before they will even think about selling me anything.
By small I mean something that will charge 4-5 12v batteries. I have no illusions about using solar for heating, cooling or cooking. I am wanting a setup I can use to charge flash lights, small electronic devices and some other small stuff. I have a smaller setup right now but it will not support what I have plans for.
I do not need an array with 50+ solar panels and dozens of batteries.
I am clueless when it comes to solar so I am trying tussage find an expert that will sell me what I need.
Thanks
If all you are looking to do is to charge up some batteries to have power to recharge flashlights and basic like that you really don't need to grid tie it. Steve Harris has an excellent audio (free) and video (cost) series on the topic. http://battery1234.com/ he will walk you though the process. In the end you need a charger and inverter and some batteries. I have priced everything on Amazon except for the batteries they are just cheaper to buy locally at sams club. Depending on if you are looking for something that is just there when their is a problem or something that will be used all the time can really make a cost difference.
PS. Look at GC2 golf cart batteries they are much cheaper with more power then several 12v marine batteries.
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On 6/15/2016 at 8:23 AM, Dolomite_supafly said:
If you are a KUB customer they will not allow you to use your energy after the meter. It MUST tie in ahead of the meter and YOU pay for the energy YOU produce. They will put a meter on your equipment and deduct the amount you generate then reimburse you with cash for the energy you produce IF, and it is a big if, they have the funding.
I almost when completely off the grid 4-5 years ago. Back then they had a new solar program to offset any energy I produced. They had funding set aside for people who want to go solar. The way it was supposed to work is you sell KUB your energy at .14 per kilowatt hour and they sell it back to you at the current rate which was .09 kilowatt hour. Unfortunately a few big solar fields were put up in the Knoxville area by big businesses to offset their energy costs using the new program. And those companies have used up all the funding that was supposed to help residential consumers go solar. I just spoke to the solar engineer at KUB within the last three months and it is still the same way, you will get reimbursed if funding is available. The energy YOU provide will ALWAYS be available for them to use but the funding may or may not be there now or in the future. They said there are no guarantees that you would be reimbursed but they did say that some do get reimbursed, I assumed they were talking about the companies they said are using up all the funding.
Every other state lets you tie in to your house after the meter but, according to the solar representative at KUB, KUB has an agreement with TVA. That agreement is what we have now, KUB reimburses you with cash for your energy if the funding is available. No doubt someone is making money somewhere for them to set this up this way. Like I said every other state in the United States lets you use your power first but not KUB. And that agreement is in place for at least another 20 years. I asked what would happen if I tied into my house with my solar equipment after the meter and they said I would be in trouble. Not sure what the trouble is but I don't want to take that chance. That is the ONLY reason I haven't gone completely off grid yet. Even if the system is big enough to cover all your energy needs you will still have to pay a monthly electric bill and KUB will reimburse you. That is because they require my energy for them to use first and I will only see the benefit as a check if funds are available and those funds have not been available for someone like me at least 5 years now.
So for me the $50K might not ever give me a single return on my investment unless they change the rules or more funding becomes available. And even if funds are made available I suspect those big businesses will just scale up to the new amount. And when I heard that I would not see a single dime on my $50K investment I told them I would not be interested and then they tried to convince me using the "its for the environment" argument. I am sure there are some who got in on this program before the big businesses took everything but I could not 5 years ago or three months ago.
My recent inquiry was not for a off grid system like before but for a grid tie system.
Also, they will not allow you to do partial solar setup. If your solar is permanent you MUST install enough to cover like 75% or 90% of your energy consumption. You MUST use a TVA/KUB authorized installer and they will take your electricity bills from the previous year to estimate the size of solar setup you need. That is the minimum of what MUST be installed. You cannot go smaller according to the agreement between KUB and TVA. My monthly summertime electric bills are ~$120 and wintertime is ~$230. I insulated very well when I built this house and that has helped out immensely. I mention my bills so you can get an idea of what size system you will need. They estimated that I needed a system that needed 28 of their panels. And all of the equipment, batteries and install was close to $50K with decent quality components. If I went with cheap equipment the cost would be around $35K. And they estimated my break even point would be in 22 years. So basically I would pay $50K up front and then it would take 22 years to break even IF the funding was available every one of those years. It wasn't worth the gamble for me. I even asked if I could buy the equipment and have an electrician install it. They said it would not be allowed unless it was installed by a KUB authorized installer. I am pretty sure they also said that the equipment must be bought from an authorized KUB/TVA vendor.
I am seriously considering installing solar on my new garage. I would use KUB power for all the outlets and equipment and only use solar for the lights. That way I would always have lights even when the power is out.
I am not sure about this. If you want paid back at the .14 cents you need a separate meter but if you are only offsetting your own power you can put it on your side of the meter however KUB doesn't have to install a meter that goes backwards meaning if you are using 1kw of power at 2:00 PM in the afternoon but your solar array is producing 2kw the meter just need to stop going forward so you will be giving the power company 1kw of power for free. There are several grid assist systems that use battery by Outback that allow you to store excess power in batteries and then use said power to offset you power usage at night. As long as it has a proper power disconnect the power company can't do squat about it.
Or just take the test online and receive you drivers license in the mail after paying $10.
but it doesn't surprise me. I don't know if this affects google searches. It looks like you need a browser with WOT installed so it can give the rating. Think I'll put it on and go to all those "suspicious" sites and give positive ratings. Then I'll go to the leftist sites and trash them even though the author says "lets not sink to their level." Sorry, two wrongs make a right. 
NSA Chief: We Must Start Preparing for the Inevitable Loss of our Power Grid
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There isn't a Grid to go down. There are several Grids in the US. 2 very small ones in Hawii and Alaska. One that covers most of the East Coast. One that covers most of the West Coast. The state of Texas has it own state grid that existed before the Fed's came and nationalized most of the grid. So in order to take down the entire power grid in the US they would have to take down 5 grids. Now taking down the east or west coast Grids likely isn't as hard as people think. How many times have big chunks of the east coast gone down and been without power in the last few decades?