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As Arsenal celebrated its 125th anniversary, we sought the views of the people who made the Club what it is today – namely the fans, players and staff. We asked the simple question, 'What does Arsenal mean to you?' to a variety of supporters, players (current and former, including some sadly no longer with us) and prominent members of the management and backroom team.
See the fans' responses below.
"I remember my dad taking me and my brother to our first Arsenal game when I was 11. A midweek, rainy cold night. We beat Nottingham Forest 1-0, with Chris Kiwomya scoring the only goal. Not exactly Spurs at the Lane on a title winning sunny day, but I loved every minute of it!"
Scott Shelford
"I was born in Arsenal's first double-winning year, so I like to think God had His eye on both of us in 1971! I honestly can't recall a time when I wasn't a Gunners fan. My allegiance seems to have been instinctive! To me, Arsenal will always be about competing and winning with dignity and style. Thank you Arsenal for all the memories and the lessons in life, over the last four decades."
Colin McKibben
"I first went to Arsenal as nine-year-old and watched them lose 5-4 to Manchester United. The tragic Munich Air Disaster the following week ensured a mass of sympathy for the northern side but I had to stay with The Arsenal and waited for 12 years before they won a trophy. During those years I read everything written about the greatest club in the world and they are a driving force in my life."
Neal Wilkins
"It's about virtues not passports! We are proud to be Arsenal supporters!"
Els and Franklin Lejune
"I'm 14, May 12, 1979, Peter Shilton had retrieved my postcard from the mountain of entries, I'd won Match of the Day's Goal of the Season competition, the £300 Premium Bond prize giving me the rush a goalscorer gets. Immediately I ask my gran and uncle to calm their celebrations and focus, the biggest game of my life would soon begin. Two nil up, five minutes remain, 85 minutes of nervous hell safely negotiated... whole school watching... Bang, bang, two apiece, my blood runs cold, I feel sick, worst day of my life? Liam Brady, Graham Rix, Alan Sunderland! I'm alive, I WANT to go to school, surreal."
Simon Jones
"Arsenal means family. My brother, sister and mum have supported Arsenal for many years. We can't have a conversation without mentioning Arsenal. There's nothing like taking my son Ryan to the Emirates to watch the Arsenal. This 125th year experience today will mean so much to me and my family because my son Ryan will be waving one of the flags around the centre circle. Thank you Arsenal. Congratulations and here's to another successful 125 years!"
Alison Crowley
"I will never forget the moment when I first witnessed Highbury, walking in to block 30 against Norwich on my seventh birthday on April 2, 2005! We're the Clock End!"
Harrison Singha
"I'm proud to be a fan of a club that upholds the traditions of the beautiful game. Arsenal is where I meet my friends and we share the emotions of victory and defeat. The evocative atmosphere on match day, with its distinctive sights, sounds and smells means I've arrived at my football home. For the next 90 minutes nothing else matters and thanks to the Club's excellent commentators and my friend, Ron, I temporarily forget that I am blind – Arsenal means that much."
Allan Mabert
"It was 1961 and I was walking down Seven Sister's Road on my dad's shoulders. I asked him why people were celebrating and he said 'don't worry about that son, I'll take you to see some proper football next year.' So the next season I went to my first Arsenal game, and the Club has been my life ever since – I've been a season ticket holder as long as I can remember. Now – exactly 50 years after first standing on the Clock End – my son plays for the team. It's unbelievable. It's a dream come true for both Carl and myself, I can't tell you how proud I am of him."
Steve Jenkinson
"It's the one place I truly feel safe; the only place I would want to be on a match day. After watching Arsenal home and away for a several years, I still get the pre-match nerves the night before a game and feel like a kid on Christmas Day on the morning of each game. The Club means more than the world to me."
Akhil Vyas
"What does The Arsenal mean to me? Well let's put it this way: when I first met the love of my life, the lovely Linda, 13 years ago, I told her quite seriously: "Look, I support The Arsenal. Now what that means is, I will go to all the home games, a few away games and, if the game is live on the box, I will be watching. That means I will miss any weddings, funerals, Bar Mitzvahs or other function that conflicts with a game the Arsenal are involved in. Other than that, I'm totally yours. P.S. Lucky she didn't know I was going to have an Arsenal shrine in the spare room."
Keith Dover
"Arsenal means the world to me, why? Because through the Arsenal Magazine (pen pals section) some 14 years ago, I eventually met my wife. From myself through to my wife and kids, we live and breathe Arsenal Football Club!"
Mornay Visser
"To me Arsenal means family and home, sorrow and joy. From my first visit as a wide eyed four year-old gripping my late father's hand tightly, through taking my younger brother with us, right down to myself being the father with a young wide-eyed child gripping tightly. The sadness of scattering my father's ashes at Highbury mixed with the joy of Bobby Pires slotting right in front of him next game. And all the amazing friends I've made. Arsenal is my home. Arsenal is my family."
Lucas Pinks
"It means listening in awe to my dad in the '50s talking about Alex James, Cliff Bastin and Joe Hulme of the '30s. It means 60 years ago starting a lifelong affair with Arsenal continuing through our sons and grandsons. It means, when we score, hugging anyone near me as if we are lovers. It means meeting friends on match days, knowing that virtually no other occasion matches the euphoria and buzz of attending an Arsenal match, and if we win, having that warm glow of satisfaction for days afterwards. Arsenal means – well almost everything."
Anthony Miller
"Arsenal is a 1-0 win at Tottenham on a '70s Monday night; It's being at Anfield in '89 and not giving up the fight. Arsenal is winning the 'double' at Old Trafford in 2002; It's Alan Sunderland's famous goal to win the Cup 3-2. Arsenal is the Invincibles finishing top in 2004; It's seeing Charlie George lying on Wembley's floor. Arsenal is the class of Henry, Brady, Bastin and Wright; It's Highbury or the Emirates on another European night. Arsenal is the spirit of Adams, Chapman, Armstrong and Drake; It's Wenger and Van Persie's boys leaving others in their wake."
Mike Haines
"As an Arsenal supporter for 40 years I've seen a lot of changes at the Club – all of them good, and here's to another 40 good years."
Ian Taylor
"Growing up in a family full of Arsenal fans was the best thing that ever happened to me and now Arsenal is a massive part of my life. My kids won't have a choice either!"
Marcos Marcos
"Arsenal is the reason that I live the way I do. This club is not just a football club. It is a way of living."
Kristoffer Gronning
"Arsenal blends football and friendship and that's unique. In Nigeria, Arsenal fans see each other as friends. I got my first job because I was wearing an Arsenal jersey. To me, Arsenal transcend racial discrimination, it's about uniting people and making them see each other as one."
Obinna Eziefule
"Tony Adams' goal against Everton in 1998 was the moment that gave me the most joy. A beautiful sunny afternoon at Highbury and we were already three up when Steve Bould chipped a beautiful through ball behind the Everton defence into the path of our captain. He chested it down and struck a left foot half volley into the bottom corner. He then turned with his arms outstretched and awaited the acclaim of his team mates while 38,000 fans in the stadium and millions more at home laughed and thought 'blimey, things have changed round here'. Unforgettable."
Ian Stone
"I came to London from Bangladesh in 1990 and lived very close to the old Highbury Stadium. I still remember the supporters passing our road and listening to the sounds after every Arsenal goal. I missed many hours of my study to watch Arsenal play at Highbury. Arsenal became part of my life."
Mir Saadi
"As a 12 year-old, and the proud owner of a pair of Alan Ball white boots myself, I recall seeing the pocket genius score with a left-foot shot against Man United at Highbury after about 13 seconds. I think we won 3-1 but my journey as a fan was truly started that day."
Clinton Manning
"I can't think of my life without Arsenal. Watching games whenever I can, even when I fled my country Eritrea to Sudan in 2007 and following the live BBC text from internet cafes there and following live games every week when I spent two years in Angola and obviously couldn't miss a single game here in Belgium since my arrival."
Tesfamichael Tewelde
"I'm a Nigerian who lives thousands of miles away from Emirates Stadium and I've been supporting during the good and bad times of the Club without ever regretting a decision I made 15 years ago. Arsenal is part of my life, long live Arsenal!"
Adekeye Emmanuel
""What is a weekend without football? What is football without Arsenal? On the brightest day when things go well and on the darkest night when things go bad, I'm an Arsenal fan come rain, come shine. I realised that Arsenal is the reason why I watch football."
Raphael Onwe
""I went to the 1979 Cup Final aged seven and obviously thought it's like this every year. The next year I cried my eyes out leaving Wembley, only to find myself doing the same at Heysel a few days later! I don't cry when we lose now (not all the time anyway!) but I do when we win a trophy! Highbury was flooded with my tears the day we left."
Mick Padfield
""Looking forward to discussing Arsenal's history with my partner's six year-old nephew who attended his first Arsenal match recently. Being able to describe the great players that were coming to the end of their Arsenal careers in his birth year: Henry, Bergkamp, Pires and Vieira, and recounting the remarkable unbeaten season and to tell him I was at Highbury for the Newcastle match near the start of that season."
Barry Creswell
""Being in the Bernabeu to witness Arsenal's one victory against the greatest club side ever. To be the first English side to beat Real Madrid at home was so special and made us all so proud to be The Arsenal." Geoff Pollard
""My first ever football match was us v Bolton in the cup in the '90s. As I first entered onto the North Bank and saw a floodlit Highbury with thousands of fans singing together I knew that I had found my new spiritual home. Over the years, supporting Arsenal has helped me through the trials and tribulations of life; as I have a place to forget my worries and roar on the mighty Gunners! Thanks Arsenal for saving my life!"
Richard Adams
""What does Arsenal mean to me? Everything. It's about boarding a rollercoaster and never knowing when the next high or low is coming. It's about celebrating Anfield '89 while coming to terms with Wrexham in '92. It's about winning in Copenhagen and losing in Paris. It's paying homage to 49 games unbeaten, three Doubles, 13 league titles and 10 FA Cups, but also about patience in the lean years. It's about sharing joy and pain in equal measure, about community and victory through harmony. Arsenal is about looking forward while never forgetting the past. It is 125 years of history."
Andrew Allen
""Arsenal to me is a way of life. It has been ever since my dad took me to Highbury in 1963 and I saw the pitch for the first time. The one constant that has remained in my life is Arsenal Football Club. Family and friends have come and gone but Arsenal has remained."
Paul Box
"That memorable night in 89 when we won the league at Anfield. My daughter was eight at the time and sat next to me colouring when Michael Thomas scored. I roared out of my seat, bellowing at the top of my voice. My daughter, poor girl, jumped with fright – her desk went over pencils everywhere. She does not let me forget to this day!"
Clifford McNamara
"I've moved country twice, further away each time. Family and Arsenal have remained constant in my life (don't tell the wife I'm still a Red Member!)"
Mark Luyt
"My American friends just don't understand why I love this team and game so much. All I can say is Arsenal has given me running around the house cheering highs, and eyes filled with tears lows. There's nothing in the States that comes close and outside of my wife/family, Arsenal holds a special place in my heart! I'll be a Gooner till I die."
Christopher T Lott
"Arsenal to me is family memories – from my grandfather telling me about Charlie Buchan and Alex James, to seeing Charlie George score a screamer while standing on the North Bank with my father and grandfather, and now watching Van Persie with my son and daughter in the Emirates! Arsenal is a great club with a great history! (and future!)"
Mike Harris
"Ever since our dad introduced us to Arsenal when we lived in Finsbury Park in the mid '60s, me and my brothers have maintained our relationship with the Club – enjoying all its successes with great joy and sharing its disappointments which is so unconditional that only when you are part of a family like the Arsenal is that you will always love."
Joe Mehmet
"Watching Arsenal beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Emirates, it was a special night and will forever live with me." James Donkin
"Being an Arsenal fan all my life, I never miss a game. Even with my exams coming up, Arsenal still comes first."
Saagar Raithatha
"It started with my dad, my nan and my cousin Michael. Now it's just Michael, his brother and myself. The Arsenal is a part of our family and always will be. It's a way of life, through the good and the bad I will always be proud to be a Gooner."
Ben Ward
"Oh Arsenal my Arsenal. Simply put, Arsenal means the world to me! Gooner for life!"
Olukoya Oluseun
"Being there at Old Trafford and Cardiff in 2002 is quite possibly my most special memory – there are not many people in this world who get the opportunity to physically be there on both occasions and see the Club you love win the 'double'."
Marc Danton
"Being an Arsenal fan is the single best feeling anyone could experience. Arsenal runs through my veins." James Clemo
"Being an Arsenal fan is being part of something special. I've lived and breathed Arsenal all my life – living in Highbury for 25 years, listening to the buzz of a matchday and watching the victory parades from to the town hall. I still have the yellow rose that was given to me en route to Wembley in 1998. Arsenal is life. And I have my wonderful dad to thank for that. We share every Arsenal moment together"
Lisa Glancy
"1969 League Cup Final – Arsenal v Swindon – I was aged 8, we were 1-0 down. Sitting next to my father, crying and begging him to make Arsenal score, up stepped Bobby Gould and it was 1-1. I could not believe the euphoria that I felt. Although we lost in extra-time, for me it was always going to be Arsenal for the rest of my life. In victory or in defeat, the passion never dies."
Russell Gilbey
"A club that does everything with class; from how it plays on the field to how it operates in business to how it treats its people. Plus no one has a cooler nickname. How can you not be proud to be a Gunner!"
Okie Miller
"Being at Highbury with my dad the night we beat Anderlecht to win the Fairs Cup in 1970, and taking my own son when he was five to his first game during the last season at that lovely stadium. Three generations, one team."
Peter Mason
"I refuse to fly on match days, and I refuse to go to places that will not show the game. I have seen them live with Arsenal fans in Brazil, Barbados, Japan, China, South Africa, USA and Malaysia. A massive thank you to all the Gooners abroad and at home. We love you Arsenal we do!"
Shezad Hassam
"I still remember as a youngster of about six or seven, that the word Arsenal possessed a certain indefinable magic which has still not diminished for me over 60 odd years later. If you are reading this in the programme now just focus (one of Arsène's favourite words) and feel the magic."
Graham March
"As a solitary Scouse Gooner in an Evertonian family, as a child I was mesmerized by Arsenal – vilified by friends for supporting the Club, fortified by Gooner brethren, and constantly electrified by the skill, speed and spirit known simply as the 'Arsenal Way'. Arsenal is a leap of faith in Brady's brilliance, Pires' panache, Henry's creativity, Arshavin's audacity, or Van Persie's chocolate leg. For me Arsenal means daring to be different – both on and off the pitch."
Ruby Dixon
"The day of the parade when we went the season unbeaten is a day I'll never forget. The whole of Islington was full of proud ecstatic Arsenal fans but one thing that stood out for me when the bus went past. I saw Freddie Ljungberg waving to the crowd, I screamed as loud as I could and he looked over, gave me the thumbs up and I caught that picture on my camera. That was the best moment of my Arsenal supporting life."
Anita Hola
"From standing on a milk crate on the North Bank so that I could see I am now a Season Ticket Holder at the Grove, still attending matches with my dad and now my Junior Gunners, Daniel and Ceri. We are also Arsenal Ladies Season Ticket Holders, and to see them complete the 'treble' this season was awesome, and an inspiration to Ceri as an Arsenal Under-9 to succeed."
Marcia Milnes
"I first went to The Arsenal in 1973, taken by my late dad who was from Derby, only to see County beat us 2-0. Fortunately I chose red and since then Arsenal have given me some of the greatest moments in my life. I feel so privileged to be a Gooner – class and history!"
Nick Rowe
"It was FA Cup Final day, 1950, Arsenal v Liverpool. I was a young lad living in Upper Holloway, N19. Very few people in our area had television sets, so my mates and I went up Holloway Road and watched the game in a radio and TV shop near the Archway. There must have been 50 people crammed into the tiny shop – all Arsenal fans! What a great day for a young kid! I was so proud to be Arsenal."
Tony Sandell
"I had the great pleasure in watching the Arsenal win the first half of the 'double' in 1971 at Tottenham. My friend and I were standing at the opposite end when Ray Kennedy scored the winner. We were at the front of the terraces when the police pulled us up onto the pitch to save us getting crushed by the crowd. We sang and danced with all the fans on the Spurs pitch. A classic moment."
Malcolm Bowskill
"Arsenal is quite simply my emotions. Win = happy, lose = sad, draw = OK (but could feel better)."
Luke Harron
"I was 12 when we won the title for the first time in my lifetime (1989) I remember jumping around the living room with my dad and brother and my dad nearly suffocating me, we were hugging so hard. I can't wait to do that with my son, who is three, when we win our first title in his lifetime. Arsenal brings my family together."
Paul Ragha Van
"I fell in love with Arsenal 10 years ago when I was a little kid in China. Now studying in UK, I can finally attend matches regularly to cheer for the best team in the world with so many people of same faith! I'm always so proud to be a Gooner. The team has been and will always be my life inspiration and spiritual support!"
Tianyi Zhu
"Arsenal has been a major part of my life. Anyone that knows me associates me with Arsenal. I am proud to be part of this wonderful family which is known the world over."
Marco Sigward
"Being Highbury born and bred, I started going to games with my dad in season 1947/48. Quite simply, Arsenal has been such a great part of my life and will remain so until I die. Proudest moment was when Alex Forbes let me and a school mate hold up the FA Cup outside the ground in 1950."
Bernie Sharman
"Arsenal is to my knowledge the only club that is referred to by the word 'the' and it has been a part of my life for 58 years, I am 68 and have been a season ticket holder since 1972. My wife of 42 years says I love The Arsenal more than her, well I have known it longer!"
John Booker
"Arsenal consumes my thought process from the moment I wake up to the time I go to sleep. Unless there are midweek matches, during weekdays my days are bleak. My social life is dominated by the fixture list and during the summer international football is a poor substitute for the love and commitment I feel for Arsenal."
David Isaac
"It was May 3, 1971 and I was nine. My brother and I snaked our way through the crowds to the Paxton Road End at White Hart Lane but the gates were not yet open. The crowds grew, but some kindly men lifted us above their heads and we were passed to the front, behind the goal...where Ray Kennedy scored to win the league and we danced on the pitch once the final whistle blew."
Mark Lewis
"Such is the beauty of the Arsenal way of playing football that watching an Arsenal match in London has become the ultimate goal of my life. I dream of that day when I'll be at the Emirates!"
Sreenesh L Bhat
"Arsenal have given me some fantastic memories over the years, great victories and entertaining matches. My first ever match at Highbury was in August 1970 when I was six. Arsenal beat Manchester United, including George Best, 4-0. My greatest ever match was at Anfield, May 26, 1989. My dad Joe said to me "Don't worry son, we have played brilliantly but it is not to be". About two minutes later Michael Thomas scored. Uncontrollable joy soon followed."
Dean Warren Ward
"Listening on the radio while at St Catherine's College, Oxford to the Spurs game which clinched the championship. There were three of us - the only three Arsenal supporters in the college; most of the football supporters in college were Leeds fans. We danced round the Quadrangle after the game much to the annoyance of the Leeds fans and everybody else in college. But we didn't care!"
John Thater
"Being an Arsenal fan made me grow up and be the kind of person that I am today. It made me realise that football is for everyone. It doesn't matter what skin colour you've got nor what sex you are! The only thing that matters is which team you follow, and give that team all your support. Even when things are going badly, you must believe that they will get better. You cannot give up. Which is probably one of the most important things that I have ever learned."
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Posted: June 24, 2015
Bullying is more than a problem of one child bullying another. The power imbalance that defines bullying is also reflected in classroom social relations. Whereas those who bully are frequently considered "cool" or popular, their targets are "uncool" are typically rejected by classmates.
Those who witness bullying play a key role in reinforcing and maintaining the social imbalance. Although in studies ... Continue Reading
Posted: June 10, 2015
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in partnership with Born This Way Foundation (founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta) are launching a national campaign, the Emotion Revolution, to learn more about how high school students currently feel in school, how they hope to feel, and what is needed to bridge the gap. The goal is to push our nation's education system toward creating the best possible learning environments through evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL).
The campaign is launching with an anonymous, nationwide ... Continue ReadingPosted in Response
Posted: June 3, 2015
May 15-June 15 is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. This year's theme is Everyone Can Play a Role! Learn the facts about tics and Tourette syndrome (TS), and how you can play a role to stop bullying of children with TS.
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Posted: May 27, 2015
Bullying is tough on all kids. A few years back, I had to deal with a situation in a middle school that exemplifies this. There was a young lady who had been called terrible names on the bus for more than a month. As her frustration and humiliation became too much, she came to school with a stick and assaulted the young man who was bullying her. As a result, not only did the young man who was bullying her have consequences, ... Continue Reading
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Bullying remains a serious issue for students and their families, and efforts to reduce bullying concern policy makers, administrators, and educators. According to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, "As schools become safer, students are better able to thrive academically and socially. The Department, along with our federal partners and others, has been deeply involved in the fight against bullying in our nation's schools." This is why we are so pleased to share that, after remaining virtually unchanged for close to a decade, new data indicate that the prevalence of bullying is at a record low.
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Documentary explores the systems that make up our nation.
by Hoard's Dairyman staff
Hosted by "Survivor: Cook Islands" winner, Yul Kwon, the most recent PBS series, "America Revealed," provides a general overview of four key systems that keep our nation thriving: food, energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
The first episode, "Food Machine," explores how America's farmers keep the general population fed 365 days every year. The basic overview of America's food production system enables consumers to get a feel for what those in agriculture do on a daily basis. It shows how we have taken land that was once barren and turned it into the most productive and efficient food production system in the world. It takes consumers further than their simple food transactions at the grocery store or paying the pizza delivery boy at the door.
And while they may not agree with the messages, at least some of the people who consume what we produce had a look at our side of the story.
As PBS describes the episode: "Yul Kwon explores how this machine feeds nearly 300 million Americans every day. He discovers engineering marvels we've created by putting nature to work and takes a look at the costs of our insatiable appetite on our health and environment. For the first time in human history, less than 2 percent of the population can feed the other 98 percent. Yul embarks on a trip that begins with a pizza delivery route in New York City then goes across the country to California's Central Valley, where nearly 50 percent of America's fruits, nuts and vegetables are grown and skydives into the heartland for an aerial look of our farmlands."
While much of what is portrayed in this episode seems commonplace, maybe, we should take an hour out of our busy schedules to gain a greater appreciation for the other systems we don't partake in every day.
To watch the series, click here.
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Dwindling supplies in upstate NY.
Went to buy 9mm ammo last night and there was no more 9mm ammo of any kind. There were only 4 boxes of .40, so I bought a box (they were trying to sell them for $27 a box, talked them down to the normal price of $18)
Whats ammo like in your areas?
Dwindling supplies in upstate NY.
I bought all the ammo I thought I'd ever need, over 15 yrs. ago, when prices were good, and when I still had an FFL.
I'm at a point, that I don't count rounds. I count pounds of ammo. Last check, I was at about 1300 lbs.
My lgs here in Tampa Florida has plenty of ammunition. I was there today and purchased 250 rounds of each .45ACP, .38 Special and 9mm to replace what I had used this past week. I also picked up 100 rounds of .45Colt and .44 Special which I shot at the range today.
They also still have .223 ammo and just received 500 cases of 7.65mm that they are selling for $400.00 a case.
The only place that I have seen locally that had no ammo was Wal-Mart. When I was there yesterday they had no ammo for sale.


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awesome! jesus - i saw the subject heading and I was like, ooh, way to go after someone w/ both barrels blazing ... whoever's been tooting his or her podcast horn is going to feel really whittled down to size by one of the big gorillas! But it's your OWN podcast. Move ovah, pussy, I want to hear too!
just finished listening.. good stuff you two (er, three)!
I found the interviews interesting and some of the news was handy too, hadn't realised zinewiki was up and running again!
Hey, I just listened in this morning. A good start! Sorry 'bout the mix-up with the song. I thought it wuz gonna be No One Cares instead of Nobody Cares. Wait a minute, does anybody care?


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Re: Sailable projects?
Another thing to keep in mind about project boats is it is often impossible to work on them while using them. Not only is it time consuming to fix up a boat, it is expensive if you also have to pay to store it.
Sadly, it is rare for a cosmeticly challenged boat not to have major problems lurking under the surface.
When I got my 40 yr old boat it was sound and safe, but had had no updates in years. The sails were old, cooktop and other systems out dated, but it could be sailed and cruised using camping gear. This allowed me to use the boat while slowly doing smaller projects and updates over a few years.
|Alex W
Re: Sailable projects?
Coolers vary a lot boat to boat too. On my Catalina 25 the cooler would keep ice solid for a day or maybe two (reports from similar boats are that only 2 sides are insulated), on my Pearson it'll keep the same ice solid for 5 or more days. This is in days with 80 degree highs, 60s in the evening.
Most of the 12v fridges when installed into a good smaller cooler seem like they need about 25ah of power per day. That means a pair of group 24 batteries last roughly 3 days, or somewhere around 100-150 watts of solar panels can keep up with the daily draw.
Whenever I price it out I decide that ice isn't much of a hassle and a lot less expensive.
Re: Sailable projects?
Alex: Thanks for the info, I'm from Washington too and can see how one wouldn't need a refrigerator on a boat, but I live in Florida now and like my beer cold Coolers and ice boxes only stay cold for a day or so here. I guess the answer is to beef up the electrical system to allow for battery charging either from the outboard or solar panels. I understand some 12v/110ac reefers are made which have a pretty low draw.
hriehl: sailing and working both appeal to me, but I will almost certainly be buying a boat in the water and keeping it there as I don't plan to buy a truck also! Thats why I'm really focused on the hull and deck being solid, so I can limit my haul out time and expenses.
Appreciate everyone's advice, if I had the cash today and was to buy one of the boats I listed the Catalina seems like a much better choice as it is all there, just tired.
Re: Sailable projects?
I replied (below) in another thread whose theme was similar to this thread...
Greenhorn that I am, I just spent 2+ years refitting a 28-footer I bought at an auto salvage auction for $1,200. Now, approximately 300 hours of (fun) work and $6,000 later I have a boat that I know every inch of, with all-new electrics, plumbing, standing rigging, sails, barrier coat, exterior wood, etc.
Now it is in the water. While I love to sail and spend time on the boat, time will tell if the next 2 years will be as fun as the past two. The point being that, for some, boats aren't just for sailing. Buying a tired 45-year-old boat and bringing it back to life has been very rewarding; just like guys who spend way more time restoring cars than driving them.
So my advice is to define what appeals to you about owning a boat... working on it, sailing it or a little of both. Those answers will lead you to a good choice. That said, I would never recommend restoring a neglected boat to one who really just wants to sail. While I now have a very sound boat with only $6,000 or so invested, it would not likely fetch very much more if sold.
There are many good, ready-to-go boats at good prices out there so choose the path that will yield the most satisfaction.
PS: While refitting the keelboat, I had a trailer-sailor so was not entirely out of the water. That was important.
|Alex W
Re: Sailable projects?
Finding a location to store a propane tank on a 22' boat is difficult. Your only option is probably the stern pulpit railing, which will likely already have your swim ladder on one side and access to the outboard on the other side. 22' boats are pretty small and you want to keep things really simple to make best use of the space.
You also need to add a fuel shutoff solenoid and sniffer. It is an expensive system when a simple unpressurized alcohol stove (Origo or one of the knock offs) works so well.
The danger with doing propane incorrectly (just using a camp stove in the boat for instance) is that propane is heavier than air and will collect in the bilge. You'll probably have a bilge pump there and when that turns on explosions can happen.
I live in Seattle (where 80F is hot and 40F is cold) and have never considered a cooling system on a boat, so I have no advice or experience there.
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c witch: thanks, good info! I am also intending to be as cruiser-ly as possible in a small keelboat. That's why I like the idea of a propane stove and fridge for long weekends.
tqa: thanks for pointing out the 'structural' issue, hadn't really thought of interior walls in glass boats as being load bearing. I am definitely looking for a boat I can enjoy the topsides of while I'm putting the inside together. Great article, bookmarked it!
Alex: Thanks, I really appreciate both your posts; honestly, if I can get into a boat for ~$2k (I would definitely offer less than the craigslist price for a boat I have been monitoring for a couple months online and in person) I am okay with spending ~$8k over the next couple years and never recouping it back, especially if I learn how to maintain my next boat better in the process. What about propane isn't safe in a ~22' boat? As long as the tank is above deck in a vented compartment and the gas line is sound wouldn't this be a convenient way to modernize the cooking and cooling systems?
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There is a good article on this here CLICKY
On the subject of interior work. Sure buy something with NON STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS and go sailing while you fix it.
I will always remember someone who had bought a boat with bulkhead rot. He disappeared inside with a sawzall and a grinder, appearing at regular intervals to fling bits of rotten plywood into a skip. He climbed down at the end of the day satisfied with his labours only to realize with horrer that his boat's hull now had strange depressions and hollows. He never got it back to being fair.
There is a good site on working on Plastic Classics here Plastic Classic Forum ? Index page
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All that said I would love for someone to chime in for the other side and list some of the pros of buying a blank canvas; perhaps some intangibles that might outweigh the financial cost of the repairs I mentioned in my first post
However buying a blank canvas has the benefit of you learning every inch of it. You'll get to make everything meet your particular needs and desires and when something goes wrong you'll probably know exactly why it went wrong.
It's just not the least expensive way to get into sailing. It is the least expensive way to buy a boat, but I'm convinced that the boat will always cost more than if you find a good one to begin with.
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We paid 900 for a fixer upper. I had figured on spending 1800 to bring her back to life. That came in closer to 2800 when all was said in done. New bottom job expoxy sealed and anti fouling. New topside paint and some major work in the cabin ie bulkheads galley etc. All new wiring plumbing etc etc. Much stuff didn't really have to be done but I wanted something of a cruiser even at 22 feet.
All lighting has been changed over to LED nav and cabin. New vhf and fishfinder/depthsounder. Mostly new sheets and turnbukles dock/anchor lines. New cleats etc. Standing rigging excluding turnbuckles is ok as well as the sails. New gas tank for the OB as well. This boat has both dockside pump out as well as seaside. Its pretty much setup- now for single handling as well.
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I'm not looking to 'make my money back' but rather to find a boat I can have a couple years of fun on while developing the skills I'll need on a 30+ foot boat. Some of the skills I need to learn are repair and renovation as I will probably never be able to afford a new boat and there are so many sound but ugly boats out there. I know that when I have a couple grand to spend I'll be able to find a Catalina or MacGregor 22, they are all over the Tampa Bay area within my price range, many such as the 1985 Catalina I posted above needing little to no work immediately. I really like the layout of the Kittiwake, most boats that size don't have a nav station or a full keel spade rudder that draws 3'. It's a little older than most of the boats I fantasize about, I generally try to stay in the late 70s early 80s fiberglass boats. I really appreciate everyone's input, I understand it's easy bite off more than one can chew when it comes to total renovation.
All that said I would love for someone to chime in for the other side and list some of the pros of buying a blank canvas; perhaps some intangibles that might outweigh the financial cost of the repairs I mentioned in my first post
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Posted by James Staten on May 1, 2011
Is your cloud strategy centered on saving money or fueling revenue growth? Where you land on this question could determine a lot about your experience level with cloud services and what guidance you should be giving to your application developers and infrastructure & operations teams. According to our research the majority of CIOs would vote for the savings, seeing cloud computing as an evolution of outsourcing and hosting that can drive down capital and operations expenses. In some cases this is correct but in many the opposite will result. Using the cloud wrong may raise your costs.
But this isn't a debate worth having because it's the exploration of the use cases where it does save you money that bears the real fruit. And it's through this experience that you can start shifting your thinking from cost savings to revenue opportunities. Forrester surveys show that the top reasons developers tap into cloud services (and the empowered non-developers in your business units) is to rapidly deploy new services and capabilities. And the drivers behind these efforts – new services, better customer experience and improved productivity. Translation: Revenues and profits.
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This is a easy tut to dual boot mac os x with backtrack 3 final.
Make a 5 gig boot camp partition.
Download and install rEFIt, making sure that you read the documentation extensively so that you know it like the back of your hand.
Insert the BT3 Final CD.
Restart your computer (rEFIt may not show up the first time, so restart again and it will appear).
Select the rEFIt partition tool and make sure that you carefully read the tables and then sync them. (I wrote mine down).
Boot the LiveCD of BackTrack (choose VESA KDE immediately).
Once you get to the desktop, open up a shell.
fdisk /dev/sda
Hit p
You should see the Boot Camp partition as sda3 (it will say something like W95 FAT).
If you only have OS X on your drive then you will see an EFI partition and an "unknown" partition (which is OS X).
Hit t.
Partition number (1-3):
Hit 3.
Hex code (type L to list codes):
Hit 83.
Hit w.
Now this part is important, make sure that the following command works it should just act as if nothing happened, like you hit enter.
umount /dev/sda3
Now it's time to make the filesystem.
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda3
Now it's time to install BackTrack.
mkdir /mnt/backtrack
mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/backtrack/
mkdir /mnt/backtrack/boot/
cp --preserve -R /{bin,dev,home,pentest,root,usr,etc,lib,opt,sbin,va r} /mnt/backtrack/
mkdir /mnt/backtrack/{mnt,proc,sys,tmp}
mount --bind /dev/ /mnt/backtrack/dev/
mount -t proc proc /mnt/backtrack/proc/
cp /boot/vmlinuz /mnt/backtrack/boot/
Finally we get to editing the lilo.conf file.
chroot /mnt/backtrack/ /bin/bash
nano /etc/lilo.conf
Now here is my lilo.conf file:
boot = /dev/sda3
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/sda3
label = BT3
Now we are ready to execute lilo.
lilo -v
Now we exit the chroot environment and we reboot the system.
Thank You to pureh@te for opening the door for this post, and macpentester. I just thought I would share the info since there's not enough accurate post on dual booting backtrack 3 with os x on a macbook (10.5.6 2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM).


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Rich Text for Mail allows you to format text in an iOS email.
The iOS Mail application is a great email viewer, but it really isn't that great of an email composer. It lacks a feature that many of us use in email every day - text formatting. Because of this, iOS developer Ryan Petrich found it necessary to create a jailbreak tweak known as Rich Text for Mail that allows you to change the formatting of your boring text in iOS Mail email composition. It's not a new tweak, but it's one that should be brought into the light if you've never heard of it. Since it lets you format your emails to make them more lively, you'll never have to worry about sending an email where you can't emphasize your important points with bold or italic letters ever again.
Rich Text for Mail gives you a whole lot of options. It gives you the option to:
- Make something bold
- Make something italic
- Add a strike-through
- Add an underline
- Change text fonts
- Change text colors
- Change text sizes
- Insert images
- Insert links
Looks a lot more fun than just black and white non-formatted text, doesn't it? You can see the numerous settings below:
To apply format settings to text, you have to highlight something. After you highlight it, you will see a popup menu like the one in the first image of this review that has multiple formatting options. It's actually a plugin for another of Ryan Petrich's tweaks, Action Menu. Action menu lets you add custom buttons to the popup menu that appears when you highlight text in iOS. Rich Text for Mail takes advantage of Action Menu to add the formatting buttons right into that feature of iOS to make the integration seem seamless.
Perhaps the best part about this tweak is that it lets you add more functionality to one of the greatest Mail clients in the world. I think that having the option to format text, no matter how often I might use it, is an important feature. Rich Text for Mail's email formatting will actually show the email effects on any other iDevice whether it's jailbroken or not. It will also show up on a computer the same way that you created it. So one important thing to remember here is that it's not an illusion that you'll only see for yourself, but instead it really does format the text that you're sending.
Aside from text formatting, you can also insert pictures and links. You can select the picture option to attach a photograph from your Camera Roll directly into your email - something that Apple obviously missed, big time. The link option is very handy. Have you ever wanted to put a link in your email that was actually hyperlinked text instead of an unattractive looking email? With Rich Text for Mail you can do that. It lets you choose what text you want hyperlinked and then put the URL that you want to link it to. If that's not enough, you can customize your signatures too! Pretty large improvement from the standard iOS Mail application if you ask me.
Unfortunately, Rich Text for Mail only works in the Mail application, so you won't be able to use it system-wide to use text formatting in applications like Notes. After installing it, it doesn't add any icons to your home screen, but it adds a settings cell to your Settings application that holds numerous on and off switches so that you can enable to disable the functions that will pop up in your Action Menu. If you disable one of them (they're all enabled by default) it won't show up again in the popup menu when you highlight a word until you enable it again through settings.
Here is a video demonstration of Rich Text for Mail by Ryan Petrich:
Name: Rich Text for Mail
Price: $4.99
Repo: BigBoss
Version: 1.1.2
Developer: Ryan Petrich
Editor's Rating: 5/5
What are your thoughts about Rich Text for Mail? Share in the comments.
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text: i am by no means a fan of glocks, but i do know many friends with glocks (mostly cops) that have surpassed the 20k mark without any mortal damage to the gun. i sold both of the glocks i owned before they hit 2k rounds because i couldn't trust the reliability, they both had jamming problems. i think that most quality handguns can last that long and longer. my beretta 92fs has close to 40k rounds through it, and the sig 229 has over 10k. in short, i wouldn't worry about it.


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How old do you have to be to join the Meriden Senior Citizens' Center?"
Meriden residents aged 55 and over are eligible to join the Senior Center. The age requirement is based on the federal Older Americans' Act which funds nutrition, transportation and other social services for senior citizens across the United States. The only exception is for married couples, in cases where one spouse is not yet 55, both spouses are allowed to become Senior Center members.
How do I sign up to join the Senior Center?"
Appear in person at the Senior Center with a driver's license, birth certificate or other proof of your age and residency. New members receive a new member information package informing them of community services and resources. There is no fee for membership.
What programs are offered?"
Recreational classes include art, ceramics, gentle aerobics, chair dancing, line dancing, physical fitness, knitting, sewing, woodcarving, setback, pool, weight training, Tai Chi/Chi Kung, yoga, powerful aging, and more. The monthly newsletter lists the full schedule of all programs and activities.
Who can use the mini-bus transportation service?"
Any Meriden resident aged 55 and over and disabled residents aged 18-54, regardless of whether or not they belong to or attend the Senior Center, can ride the mini-bus. Reservations are requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling 203.237.3338. Destinations include the Senior Center, Casa Boricua, medical appointments, grocery shopping and convalescent home visiting. There is no fee for this service.
How can I get Meals-on-Wheels?"
Home delivered meals are available to Meriden residents of any age if chronic illness, special dietary needs or other factors prevent them from preparing meals. Meals are delivered either five or seven days per week for a fee of $4 per day, payable one week in advance. Some subsidized meals are available.


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We're fortunate to live during these times, where the internet accelerates creation.
There has simply never been a better time to be a maker. We like to say we're doing our small part in building the future.
And we believe the best is yet to come.
Defining metrics and capturing web and app analytics enables us to establish ideal sales and marketing funnels, and take a data-based approach toward product development and iteration.
Our Product Managers work with our clients to define and guide the long-term product roadmap, not just the initial development.
Immediate access to our development and staging environments enables close collaboration with clients and partners as we turn their vision into reality.
In addition to the project manager, our clients have direct access to the software developers and engineers writing code for their projects.
We invite clients to our studio to collaborate in real-time with our designers on user interface and experience tasks.
We don't outsource software development. All our code is written in-house at Atlantis HQ in Concord, Massachusetts.
We embrace the dynamic and fluid nature of our clients' innovative ventures, and incorporate potential pivots and changes into our arrangements.
No hourly billing. Our project-based pricing produces predictable costs and deliverables by clearly defining the scope (and potential roadmaps) of new ventures.
We believe in a short-term start to ensure a long-term fit. Most arrangements start with an initial 3-month sprint.
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to eliminate health, income and gender inequalities.
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Young Angler Catches New State Record Largemouth Bass
Colton Lambert, 12, caught a Maryland record Largemouth Bass while fishing at a farm pond in his hometown of Huntingtown on July 31. The fish was 11 pounds, 6 ounces, 26 inches long and 18 inches around.
***Correction: DNR had previously posted that the angler's name was Colton Clayton. This was incorrect and DNR apologizes for the confusion***
Lambert was fishing with his father and younger brother at approximately 7:30 p.m. when he thought his line was caught on something. "All of a sudden something started to move very quickly and broke the surface and took off, peeling line off the reel," he said. "It was really hard to control and reel in; when I finally slid it up on the shallow bank, my dad started getting all excited."
His father said he knew this was the biggest Largemouth Bass he had ever witnessed. They put the fish in a large bucket of water and the next day took it to Tyler's Tackle in Chesapeake Beach, an Award Center for the Maryland Fishing Challenge. It was weighed on the certified scale of the store's adjoining seafood market. Lambert caught the fish using a spinning rod loaded with an 8-pound test line and a plastic worm, rigged weedless and without a weight.
Fisheries biologist Keith Lockwood verified proper procedures were followed and identified the fish as the new Freshwater Largemouth Bass State Record. Lockwood said that the fish could have easily weighed more if it had been in a fattened condition.
The previous record of 11 pounds, 2 oz. was held for nearly 30 years by Rodney Cockrell.
Lambert will be recognized as a State record holder at the 2013 Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale on September 7 at the Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.
The Maryland Fishing Challenge is a year-round contest for all anglers in Maryland. Anglers who catch and register any of the more than 80 Maryland Angler Award eligible sport fish species receive certificates of achievement and invitations to the Grand Finale. This year's celebration will include chances to win a Tracker Marine boat package, a tropical vacation package from the World Fishing Network, tackle packages from Bill's Outdoor Center and Bass Pro Shops, Under Armour gear and gift cards from various sponsors.
Now in its 9th year, the Challenge showcases Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay as a premier sport fishing destination with accessible, affordable, diverse and high quality fishing for anglers of all ages ─ from mountain streams, to the central Maryland lakes and the Potomac River, down to Chesapeake Bay, the Coastal Bays and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources maintains State records for sport fish and awards plaques to those who catch a record sized fish. Stay up-to-date with DNR Fisheries Service on Facebook and Twitter, or by joining Fisheries Service's email subscription list.


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Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, Bela Bela
26 - 30 Nov 2012(4 Nights) Studio / 4 sleeper (2 adults + 2 kids)
You are not obligated to use all 4 nights however the rate remains the same should you only use 1 or 4 nights
Dates cannot be changed
Mabalingwe has been described as the perfect "all year round big five experience". This 12 500 hectare nature reserve in the Bela-Bela district boasts rolling hills, spectacular scenery, dams, prolific bird-life, 36 species of wild life - including the Big Five - to mention just some of the wonders that await you. In addition to the awesome surrounds and first-rate accommodation, you can choose from a host of activities including game drives, horseback game viewing, paintball, cold and heated swimming pools and an outdoor spa.
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I want to buy a digital travel zoom that will fit in my pocket.
I however often can't see anything in the LCD screen of my Pentax in bright sunlight.
As I live in Australia that makes outdoor photos hit and miss.
Are there any good cameras with viewfinders that are compact digital that anyone would recommend?
Otherwise I have been looking at Nikon Cool-pix as their LCD screens have a reflective coating and 5 levels of brightness.
I also noticed sites selling anti glare film to put on LCD screens.
Has anyone any experience with these films or with the Nikon LCD s?
My other quandary is the amount of zoom.
The Nikon S8200 has 14 X zoom but some have 18 and don't seem too bulky or heavy.
What amount of zoom is going to be OK to use without a tripod because of camera shake??
I doubt if I'll use a tripod travelling.
So two concerns: glare on the LCD screens and camera shake on zooms over 10x
and of course the best camera to buy!
There are SO many cameras to choose from it is driving me crazy.
Just when I think I've found THE one I read a review and it gets canned!!!
Any recommendations and advice/thoughts much appreciated
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Do Nike and LeBron James reduce Maya Angelou's words to "trash talk and gamesmanship?" March 1, 2011: In her guest post for Mike Chasar's Poetry and Popular Culture blog, Liz Jones-Dilworth deconstructs the use of poetry in LeBron James' commercial for Nike. As both a VP of operations for [...]


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Estimates range from a few hundred thousand to nearly a million who clustered in the streets of Tehran to demand a free election and an end to tyranny. Even as young people shouted anger toward President Ahmadinejad who has stolen their votes and an election, his henchmen were storming into universities and beating up students. There are also reports that several students have been killed by the thugs who used fists and batons to spread the word of freedom. "Mousavi, we support you! We will die but regain our votes" came from thousands of voices, but in vain. Although, the Supreme Leader Khamenei ordered a group of clerics to examine election results there is scant hope they will do anything other than to uphold the theft by Ahamadinejad.
There are many clerics who seek to recast the revolution in a manner that will restore freedom to the people and allow a president who seeks to make Iran a successful economic nation as well as respected in the world. However, hard line clerics are banding together with military leaders to impose their strict views upon youth who hunger for a more open access to the world.
There are reports of dozens of students and other demonstrators who are in jail. The prospect is dim for the future of Iran.


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I decided to not go to school today, because we're just reviewing for the final, and I already aced the practice one anyway. Tomorrow's my last day of class until August 25th I believe.
I just have no idea what I'll do for summer, other than learn piano and paint really.
wicked check this out. I be gettin free paint tomorrow ^_^
aahha sweeet
whha thats dope dude. your like an arabic revok
Wtf is with environmental expos promoting the use of spray paint... that shit is terrible for the environment. They had one in my town with live painting as well...
they're bringing us mtn94 which is ozone friendly and cfc free and stuff iunno... I just found an excuse to chill, take my time and give hyper realistic graff a first try. how's that sound? and what a nice touch that it's all for free
yo so a few of my buddies (who dont write) got me freaked out about the cops. they were telling me that somebody they know got invesigated and charged for ONE bomb. I realize thats rediculous but how long will it be before the cops start noticing your shit and start looking for you. I dont live in a town with a big population and very few (if any) writers.
I doubt spray paint is actually threatening the environment though, unless it started getting used alottt more. And i'm pretty sure all spray paint is cfc free... seeing as there is laws against them. But there is still plenty of other chemicals. And no i'm not a hippie. I'm an alchemist
^^so you can turn lead into gold?
anybody here play guitar... and want one? ive got MAAAAAAAAD scrap parts and need to get rid of them. i already have too many guitars anyway, so i dont need to build them to keep. Im down to build somebody a 6 string, and custom paint it, just throw some cash my way, alot of the parts ive purchased over the many many years. also have way too many pc parts if somebody needs something. can also build a dope linux box for you unless you are gay and want windows on it, then i guess i can do that too. i have some nice cases, but ive been trying to get rid of a brand new cooler master centurion 5 for a long time, i (surprisingly) havent taken the stock fans out yet, so they are still brand new as well.
and get rekt, no matter whether they are looking for YOU or not, chances are that if you are up, every other writer that your local pd has questioned has been shown pictures of your work, so they may not know your real name, but they do have flicks of your shit on file. ive posted a few pieces of legal advice in the toy questions thread as well as this one, so just browse back 10-15 pages on both and youll probably find an answer if you have anymore about it. just dont get caught red handed, on camera, or snitch on yourself, and you'll be fine.
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I can turn weed and butter into weed butter into nanaimo bars. My lifes greatest creation. Alchemy is all small steps transforming what you have. Ultimate goal is lead to gold sure, but this is as close as i've got.
have you ever played an 8 stringer man? I'm a metal head, and I'm used to seeing bands play 7 stringer which I find harder than usual, then a while ago, my buddy tells me he got himself an 8 stringer and shows me a video of himself shredding like fuck on it ! lol
yeah, i have a 7 and an 8, they arent harder to play per se, they actually give you a hell of alot more options. like on a standard six string you have e-a-d-g-b-e, on a 7 you have b-e-a-d-g-b-e, and etc., it changes the way you look at the fretboard in terms of movement, but they obviously have wider necks, and it takes a little getting used to. but i really dont like playing them all that much. one of my old bands played in drop A, but i rarely would play my 7 or 8 on stage, more strings/lower tunings doesnt make it heavier. ive played shows with bands that tuned up to drop Eb, and they were sooooo god damn heavy. but i like keeping them around, even though they dont get used much, for recording.
whose got me on a bong rip e-cheers?
wow people can be lil bitches on bombingscience
shit weedeater, yeah i didnt know 8 stringers were that popular or common, I always though 7 stringers were rare, those 8 stringers just whipped me away haha
my old band and I were used to play in a step down mostly, we used to do prog metal, I was the drummer at the time. huge ass set with splashes and tambourines and chinas and whatnot. you know the whole monster double pedal metal kit haha
damn i miss drumming :'(
i play geetar. havent much lately though.
yeah phat, my buddy used to be able to get ibanez's before they were avaible to stores, when they released their 8 string he got one of the first 50 off the line. but they have been around for alot longer than you think. 7's have been around longer than most of the kids on this forum. you can actually get 9, 10, 11's, anything you want really, there are alot of luthiers that'll do whatever the fuck you ask them to.
Shit, I actually just got back into piano. I used to play bass a little bit, but I was into drumming for years. I kinda ran out of room to put my kit, so I had to put it in my closet.
I can't play guitar worth shit though.
Get Rekt, I'm sure if you've used paint at all, they've taken notice. I mean, my shit usually gets buffed in a day now, probably because they recognize my name. I've painted two pieces next to each other, one was my name and one was a character and they only buffed my name.
Anyway, just expect them to be on the look out.
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2007: Boris Yeltsin, the first president of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999, dies of congestive heart failure at the age of 76 in Moscow, Russia. [ + - ]
2005: The first video is uploaded to YouTube.com. It was entitled "Me at the zoo," and shows the site's co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. The video is still available on the site today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw. [ + - ]
1998: James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., dies from complications related to kidney disease and liver failure caused by hepatitis C at the age of 70 in Nashville, Tennessee. Three days after pleading guilty in 1969, Ray recanted, hinting at a conspiracy. He spent the remainder of his life unsuccessfully attempting to withdraw his guilty plea and secure a trial. [ + - ]
1996: P. L. Travers, the Australian-English author who created "Mary Poppins," dies at age 96 in London, England. Born Helen Lyndon Goff in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, she also was an actress before beginning her writing career. She's best known for her series of children's novels about the mystical and magical English nanny Mary Poppins, which inspired the 1964 Disney movie starring Julie Andrews. She's seen here, circa 1924, appearing in the role of Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." [ + - ]
1995: Howard Cosell, arguably the best-known and most controversial sports broadcaster in the history of the medium, dies of a cardiac embolism at the age of 77 in New York City. Cosell, who was a "Monday Night Football" broadcaster from its inception in 1970 through 1984, was especially known for his blustery, cocksure personality, his friendship with boxer Muhammad Ali and his feuds with other sports reporters. [ + - ]
1993: Cesar Chavez, the farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, dies of natural causes at the age of 66 in San Luis, Arizona. After his death he became a major historical icon for the Latino community, organized labor, and the liberal movement, symbolizing support for workers and for Hispanic power based on grass-roots organizing. [ + - ]
1990: Actress Paulette Goddard, best known for movies such as "Modern Times," "The Great Dictator," "The Women" and "The Cat and the Canary," dies of heart failure at the age of 79 in Ronco sopra Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1943's "So Proudly We Hail!" [ + - ]
1990: Actor Dev Patel, best known for his roles in the movies "Lion," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," is born in London, England. [ + - ]
1986: Film director, producer and actor Otto Preminger, best known for films such as "Laura," "The Man with the Golden Arm," "Anatomy of a Murder" and "The Cardinal," dies of cancer at the age of 80 in New York City. He was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Director in his career. [ + - ]
1985: Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. After overwhelmingly negative response, the original formula was back on the market in less than three months. The new product continued to be sold and retained the name Coca-Cola (until 1992, when it was officially renamed Coca-Cola II), so the old product was named Coca-Cola Classic. New Coke was discontinued entirely in 2002. [ + - ]
1977: Wrestler and actor John Cena, a 13-time World Champion in the WWE and the star of movies such as "The Marine," "12 Rounds" and "Legendary," is born in West Newbury, Massachusetts. [ + - ]
1977: Comedian and actor John Oliver, best known for "The Daily Show" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," is born in Birmingham, England. [ + - ]
1977: Actor Kal Penn, best known for his role on the TV show "House, M.D." and the "Harold and Kumar" film series, is born Kalpen Suresh Modi in Montclair, New Jersey. Since 2009, Penn has also worked on and off as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement. [ + - ]
1976: The Ramones' self-titled debut album is released. The album, which includes the singles "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," is often cited as the first punk album and reached No. 111 on the Billboard 200 album chart. [ + - ]
1971: The Rolling Stones release their album "Sticky Fingers." The album, the band's first on their newly formed label, Rolling Stones Records, is often regarded as one of the Stones' best, containing songs such as the chart-topping "Brown Sugar" and the folk-influenced "Wild Horses," and achieving triple platinum certification in the U.S. Pictured here is an advertisement for the record featuring the band holding copies of the album artwork. [ + - ]
1967: The Soviet space program launches Soyuz 1, the first flight of the Soyuz spacecraft. The Soyuz 1 mission was to include a rendezvous with Soyuz 2, swapping crew members before returning to Earth, but problems with the Soyuz 2 spacecraft caused its mission to be aborted before it was launched. Cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov would be killed when the Soyuz 1 spacecraft crashed during its return to Earth, marking the first in-flight fatality in the history of spaceflight. [ + - ]
1964: Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt .45s becomes the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter in nine innings, losing 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds. The game's only run was scored after Pete Rose reached second base on an error (by Johnson himself), went to third on a ground-out, and scored on a second error. [ + - ]
1961: Actor and comedian George Lopez, best known for his sitcoms "George Lopez" and "Saint George" and the late-night talk show "Lopez Tonight," is born in Los Angeles, California. [ + - ]
1960: Actress Valerie Bertinelli, best known for her TV roles on the series "One Day at a Time," "Touched by an Angel" and "Hot in Cleveland," is born in Wilmington, Delaware. [ + - ]
1958: The crime thriller "Touch of Evil," written, directed by, and co-starring Orson Welles, premieres in Los Angeles. The movie, which also starred Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh, was re-edited by the studio and released as a B-movie. Although it found little commercial success in America, it found an audience in Europe and eventually became considered a film noir classic. Welles (right) is seen here with camera operator Philip H. Lathrop and Heston directing on the set of the movie. [ + - ]
1954: Filmmaker Michael Moore, best known for documentaries such as "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Bowling for Columbine," "Sicko" and "Roger & Me," is born in Flint, Michigan. "Fahrenheit 9/11" is the highest-grossing non-concert documentary of all time and winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, while "Bowling for Columbine" won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [ + - ]
1951: Banker and politician Charles G. Dawes, who served as the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 and was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work on the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations, dies at the age of 85 in Evanston, Illinois. Dawes served in World War I, was the first director of the Bureau of the Budget and became the ambassador to the United Kingdom later in life. [ + - ]
1949: Actress Joyce DeWitt, most famous for playing Janet Wood on the sitcom "Three's Company," is born in Wheeling, West Virginia. [ + - ]
1943: Actor Herv�� Villechaize, best known for playing Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo, on the television series "Fantasy Island," is born in Paris, France. He also played evil henchman Nick Nack in the 1974 James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" and was an acclaimed painter. He died at age 50 on Sept. 4, 1993, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. [ + - ]
1942: Actress Sandra Dee, known for her wholesome ingenue roles in such 1960s films as "The Reluctant Debutante," "Gidget," "Imitation of Life" and "A Summer Place," is born Alexandra Zuck in Bayonne, New Jersey. Dee, who died of complications from kidney disease in 2005 at the age of 62, was also known for her high-profile marriage to singer-actor Bobby Darin, which ended in divorce in 1967. [ + - ]
1940: Fire breaks out at the Rhythm Club dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, killing 209 people. Many victims died from smoke inhalation or by being crushed by the crowd trying to escape, with the club's windows boarded over and the back door padlocked. The fire is still listed as the second deadliest club fire in U.S. history after the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 28, 1942, which killed 492 people. Pictured here is a memorial to the victims. [ + - ]
1939: Actor Lee Majors, best known for his roles in the TV series "The Big Valley," "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "The Fall Guy," is born in Wyandotte, Michigan. [ + - ]
1936: Rock singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, whose best-known hits include "Only the Lonely," "Crying" and "Oh, Pretty Woman," is born in Vernon, Texas. He died of a heart attack at age 52 on Dec. 6, 1988. [ + - ]
1928: Actress, singer and dancer Shirley Temple, who started her film career at the age of 3 and starred in hit films such as "Curly Top," "Heidi" and "The Little Princess," is born in Santa Monica, California. Her popularity waned as she reached adolescence and she retired from film completely by the age of 22. In 1967, she ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress, and was appointed U.S. ambassador to Ghana in 1974 and to Czechoslovakia in 1989. She died at age 85 on Feb. 10, 2014, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [ + - ]
1921: Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn, who won 363 games, more than any other left-handed pitcher in history, in his 21-year major-league career, is born in Buffalo, New York. Spahn pitched most of his career for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves, winning the Cy Young Award and leading Milwaukee to a World Series title in 1957, before playing his final year in 1965 for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. He died at age 82 on Nov. 24, 2003. [ + - ]
1914: Wrigley Field opens as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Whales baseball team of the Federal League. It was called Cubs Park between 1920 and 1926 before being renamed for then Cubs team owner and chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. Known for its ivy-covered brick outfield walls and its hand-operated scoreboard, is the oldest National League ballpark and the second oldest active major league ballpark, after Fenway Park, which opened on April 20, 1912. [ + - ]
1896: The first movie shown to a paying theater audience in the U.S. is presented using Thomas Edison's Vitascope. The movie featured a series of short scenes and was part of a program with other acts at Koster and Bial's Music Hall in New York City. Included in the film shorts were a ballet scene, a burlesque boxing match, waves on a seashore, and a comic allegory "The Monroe Doctrine," all of which were projected at about half life size. [ + - ]
1858: Max Planck, the theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, which won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918, is born in what today is Kiel, Germany. [ + - ]
1850: English poet William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic school of poetry, dies of pleurisy at age 80 in Cumberland, United Kingdom. Britain's poet laureate from 1843 until his death, he published the poetry collection "Lyrical Ballads" with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1798 to help launch the Romantic movement. His best work is generally considered to be "The Prelude," a posthumously published semiautobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded a number of times over his life. [ + - ]
1813: Politician Stephen A. Douglas, a Democratic congressman and nominee for U.S. president in the 1860 election against Abraham Lincoln, is born in Brandon, Vermont. Douglas and Lincoln were familiar adversaries, with Douglas previously defeating Lincoln in a U.S. Senate contest noted for the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. [ + - ]
1791: James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, is born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. Buchanan's inability to impose peace on a sharply divided country on the brink of the American Civil War has frequently landed him on historians' rankings as one of the worst U.S. presidents. [ + - ]
1789: U.S. President George Washington moves into the Samuel Osgood House, a mansion at the northeast corner of Pearl and Cherry streets in Manhattan, New York City. It was the first executive mansion. Washington lived at the mansion until February 1790, when he moved to the larger Alexander Macomb House on Broadway. [ + - ]
1635: The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston, Massachusetts. The school also remains open today, making it the oldest existing school in the U.S. Pictured is a plaque commemorating the original location of the school on what is now Boston's School Street. [ + - ]
1616: English playwright and poet William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist, dies at the age of 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His tragic plays written in the early 1600s, including "Hamlet," "King Lear," "Othello" and "Macbeth," are considered some of the finest works in the English language. This date in 1564 is also traditionally observed as Shakespeare's birthday, although his actual date of birth remains unknown. He was also born in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptized there on April 26, 1564. [ + - ]


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This year, a portion of all ticket sales to The Ultimate Designer Beach House go to the Rosemary Beach Foundation. Established in 2006, the Rosemary Beach Foundation continues to promote and support cultural, educational, environmental, literary and other charitable activities in Rosemary Beach and throughout Walton County.
Programs such as Girls' Getaway, Music in Pictures, Writers' Conferences, Taste of Rosemary Beach, and Artist/Lecture Series have become the fabric that binds the Rosemary Beach community together with a purpose of caring for others.
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Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder
Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder Reviews
As Good as It GetsI love the fact that Guerlain offers these gorgeous pearls in three shades--rose, beige, and d'ore. Fifty-eight dollars may seem like a splurge, but it's not when it comes to this powder. It gives such a stunning incandescence that you won't believe your own face; at the same time, it corrects any redness or sallowness. This is an exceptional product all the way around. — 4 years agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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Best Powder EverI cannot believe I have not reviewed these before. I adore them, so I assumed I had reviewed them. I'm NW10 (cool-toned PPP), and they work really well for me. They give a soft radiant look on my skin. One thing I love about these balls is that it is hard to over use them. I tend to over apply loose powders (I prefer loose powders to pressed -- I get a better effect with them). T. LeClerc Loose Po...read morewder and Mythic balls are my holy grails. With the Meteorites, I don't over apply (usually -- unless I start playing with them and then overuse them). The older I get, the more important NOT over applying product is IMHO. It's no wonder it's such a classic. It's so pretty to look at, and it gives a nice subtle glow to my skin. I don't wear it often, but I do like to break it out if I'm feeling like my skin is a little dull or whatever. I absolutely adore the scent, and the packaging is just so chic. There is no criticism I could give to this product, it's just awesome. This powder comes in little balls in different colors and you can take out balls to adjust to the shade you need. I'm really pale but have a red undertone I don't like so I took out all of the pink ones and added a few of the other colors in a cute little container and gave that to my mom who needed more pink in her complexion. I use the Ecotools travel kabuki and apply to my entire face. I usually don't use anything else on my skin but on the days I do use a foundation I put the meteorites first, wait about 10 minutes so it can melt into my skin, then apply my makeup over it. I find that this method looks more natural than applying it on top and I think it might be due to it being able to melt into your skin instead of having a barrier between it and your skin. I don't know if people who use liquid foundation would have the same effect applying it that way. At first it's not really noticeable but after about an hour after applying it starts to look like your skin is "glowing" in a good way like ethereal. Be prepared to get a lot of compliments. After years of buying knock-offs of this product (ie the Physician's Forumla palette, Neutrogena Healthy Blend) and loving them, I finally decided to invest in the real deal. Meteorites are very, very different from other multicolor-blend powders I have tried: for one, they provide light, sheer coverage whereas my imposters had a more obvious effect on my complexion - this was suprising to me after my first application. However, the highlighting effect of the Mythic Meteorites is unsurpassed by anything I have tried - it takes a lot of work to overdo the shimmer, so you basically always get a sheer, natural-looking glow. I agree with the previous review which said that Meteorites don't make much difference in indoor light - but once you step into the sun, the effect is pretty incredible. I swirl a stippling brush in the box and then apply the powder to the top of my cheeks & nose. If I want even more glow, I use a dab of MAC cream color base, which looks much more believable after I have used the Meteorites as a first step. It is also useful in contouring and playing up the contrasts between different areas of the face. For now I am only giving four lippies because the glitter in this product can make pores look bigger from up close. Also, while the powder doesn't go on chalky it does seem to be slightly drying. Maybe I am being a little stingy, but if the drugstore products don't dry my skin I don't see why this should. It is true that the packaging is just cardboard, but is the most beautifully decorated cardboard ever and it isn't flimsy. The fragrance doesn't linger after you apply the powder even though it is quite strong. Overall, this is truly a luxurious product and certainly worth a try if you love highlighters and subtle make-up. — 5 years, 2 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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Amazing!I had been debating for at least a year whether I wanted to invest in this powder or not. I read every review I could find and finally decided it was going to be worth trying, at least. Then I managed to get them at a huge discount last weekend and I was SO EXCITED. I don't understand why they offer two different types of packaging, but I chose the non-cardboard option with the mosaic on the lid t...read morehat is so beautiful I want to leave it on my bathroom counter 24/7. I chose the 01 shade, as I have pale skin and I wanted this powder to give me a subtle, glowing look. And it does. I use a primer and a pressed powder, then I apply meteorites all over my face. The end result is a beautiful, healthy glow (which, by the way, is great for those days when I may have over-indulged the night before and need to disguise a hangover). I don't sleep well and my health isn't great, but with this powder, I swear you couldn't tell it. The look is VERY subtle, so I think those who want a noticeable highlighter are going to be disappointed. Right now I'm using the meteorites with a brush I already own, but I may eventually try out the brush that is designed to go with them. As much as I love the powder, I can easily see how my softer brush is falling short and a brush with stiffer bristles may make things easier. The scent, as others have mentioned, is very nice as well. I think the container is a bit smaller than I had originally thought it was, but because you don't need much and the powder is tightly condensed into the little balls, I think even with regular use it will last a very long time. Overall, I definitely recommend trying this product. — 5 years, 2 months agotallredamanda | 433 reviews
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There is going to be an event coming up on the 22nd of this month. The event is going to be a birthday/fundraising event at a local science museum. While, the number of troopers signed up for this is small, they specifically requested stormtroopers and a Vader. I know this request is almost last minute and very unusual, but we want to throw this out anyways for the heck of it. As it stands, we will only have 2 RFT's, 1 stormtrooper, possible TD possible Tusken, but set for only 3 troopers as of now.
If anyone is willing to allow us to borrow their suit, it would be greatly appreciated. The movie version is not important, but must be able to fit someone 6'6" tall between 275-300lbs in size. I can assure proper handling and care for the suit, and ensure no damage or the like occurs. I ALWAYS treat other's props with great care and cautiousness. Preferably in the north Florida area, georgia/alabama
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Predatory lending occurs when a borrower enters into a loan transaction with terms and conditions that are abusive, unfair, and deceptive. Although several state and federal laws are designed to deter predatory lending tactics, the most effective deterrent is an informed consumer.
What is Predatory Lending?
Lending can become predatory when aggressive tactics are used to convince a borrower to agree to unfair or abusive loan terms and conditions. Although there is no single definition for predatory lending, it generally occurs when a lending company, broker, or even home improvement contractor takes undue advantage of borrowers by deception, fraud, or manipulation.
Predatory lenders charge excessive fees, interest rates, and pre-payment penalties and often require balloon payments. Frequently, lending decisions are made without considering the borrower's ability to repay, and predatory lenders may permit repeated refinancing over a short period of time without any economic gain for the borrower.
Although predatory lending occurs across various demographic groups, predatory terms are often targeted at the elderly, minorities, and low-income homeowners. Victims of predatory lending practices often face financial crisis, including bankruptcy and home foreclosure, as a result of the deceptive conduct.
Anti-Predatory Lending Laws
Several laws are designed to protect consumers against predatory/abusive lending practices. On the federal level, the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) requires lenders to disclose the APR and loan terms, and the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, which is an amendment to TILA was specifically designed to identify predatory mortgage loans. In addition, other consumer protection laws such as the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), have provisions that deter predatory lending practices.
Moreover, many states have their own anti-predatory laws that are designed to address abusive mortgage lending by restricting the terms or provisions of certain loans. In addition, states have increased the registration or licensing requirements of mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders and have undertaken enforcement activities under existing consumer protection laws and regulations to combat abusive lending.
Numerous federal, state, and non-profit agencies offer assistance for victims of predatory lending practices, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), state and local consumer protection agencies, state attorney general's office, debt counseling agencies, consumer protection agencies and other nonprofit organizations such as the AARP.
Are you a Victim of Predatory Lending?
Before borrowing money, particularly where your house is used for collateral, read all terms and conditions of the loan carefully and honestly evaluate your ability to repay the loan. Refuse to go through with a lending transaction if you can't afford the repayment plan, if the number of "points" (up-front interest) on the loan is high, or if the terms are changed at the last moment. If you have entered into a loan agreement with terms and conditions that appear predatory, it is important to act quickly to reduce the risk of harm. For certain transactions, you may have the right to rescind the loan if you act within 3 days of signing the agreement. Otherwise, you may need to take additional steps to manage your finances and protect your home against foreclosure.
Victims of predatory lending practices should report any predatory activity to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. If your loan problem relates to an FHA mortgage origination, underwriting, appraisals or foreclosures, you can seek assistance from HUD National Servicing Center. For non-FHA mortgage problems, including non-disclosure of interest rates and finance charges, prepayment penalties, credit life insurance, fraud, deception, etc., you should contact the appropriate agency to file a complaint against the lender.


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Man they look good Irwin. I missed this post earlier. Dungeness crabs are good eating. I live on the eastern part of the US where we have the Maryland Blue Crabs. I never saw the stone crab like you had. I was going to tease you and say that one come pre cooked because of it being red. Have you ever put a live crab to sleep ? I'm not talking about throwing him into a pot of boiling liquid either. :-D
The crabs look great! The pics are good too!I have a question tho....Wheres the prop at in that 115 motor?...Do yall take it off after fishing?your friend,john


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U da man! I love mine in 9mm Good luck with yours!
First many thanks to Shipwreck for sharing all the Walther love he has with the rest of us.
My New P99 A/S .40 S&W just shipped.
Also Many thanks to Steven at www.scpfirearms.com. One of the best dealers I've ever dealt with. Outstanding customer service.
Ever Since Shipwreck started singing the praises of this firearm, I was interested. I had questions, I came here and to Walther forum and he and many other kind folks helped me out.
This completes my collection... for now. Thanks again guys
U da man! I love mine in 9mm Good luck with yours!