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Crichton next raises the apparently unrecognised (by the lawyer character at least) fact that the interior of Antarctica is cooling (p196), an issue discussed in another post (Antarctica cooling, global warming?). This is more or less correct (given the obvious uncertainties in long term data from the continental interior), but analogously to the example above, local cooling does not contradict global warming.
Next, and slightly more troubling, we have some rather misleading and selective recollection regarding Jim Hansen's testimony to congress in 1988. "Dr. Hansen overestimated [global warming] by 300 percent" (p247). Hansen's testimony did indeed lead to a big increase in awareness of global warming as a issue, but not because he exaggerated the problem by 300%. In a paper published soon after that testimony, Hansen et al, 1988 presented three model simulations for different scenarios for the growth in trace gases and other forcings (see figure). Scenario A had exponentially increasing CO2, Scenario B had a more modest Business-as-usual assumption, and Scenario C had no further increases in CO2 after the year 2000. Both scenarios B and C assumed a large volcanic eruption in 1995. Rightly, the authors did not assume that they knew what path the carbon dioxide emissions would take, and so presented a spectrum of results. The scenario that ended up being closest to the real path of forcings growth was scenario B, with the difference that Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, not 1995. The temperature change for the decade under this scenario was very close to the actual 0.11 C/decade observed (as can be seen in the figure). So given a good estimate of the forcings, the model did a reasonable job. In fact in his testimony, Hansen ONLY showed results from scenario B, and stated clearly that it was the most probable scenario. The '300 percent' error claim comes from noted climate skeptic Patrick Michaels who in testimony in congress in 1998 deleted the bottom two curves in order to give the impression that the models were unreliable.
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Continuing to p315, it is claimed that "in the 1970's all the climate scientists believed an ice age was coming" (and, as described on p563, the MIT academic apparently still thinks so). However, this is not an accurate statement and William Connolley's pages on the subject are an illuminating read for those wanting more details.
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Do you guys think it would be reasonable to budget for an initially purchase of around 25k, and then finance the rest of the necessary repairs?
You say you will have 25000 for the boat saved up? Then you have 25000k to work with. Do not cripple yourself with over extension. Do a quick search online and you will find plenty of beautiful, well-built boats available for 10-15000. I cannot stress the importance of having extra money. You WILL run into difficulties so do not handicap yourself. You need a nice cushion. Otherwise you will be one of the many people I know or have seen with too much boat for their wallet. What happens then is their boats sit and sit falling deeper into disrepair until one day they sell or scrap the boat.
You want to live on a sailboat or you want to sail on a sailboat? Big differences there.
If you have $25000 do not spend more than $18000 on your boat. Do not do it! You here me over there in Rado? DO NOT DO IT!!!
Also, GET A SURVEY!!!
To add to my post I will include the work I have done so far on my boat- Most of which I did not foresee needing done when I purchased the boat. This is why its great to buy UNDER BUDGET because you WILL have to shell out the bucks to get your boat the way you like it and keep it SAFE for sailing.
1) Replace Transmission
2) Replace all bronze sea cocks and thru hulls
3) Replace all plumbing including sinks- Add Y-Valve to head
4) Replace rotten wood under head in in salon
5) Install dorades to replace leaky light port holes
6) Take out the boats mast to chop off corroded bottom section. Re-sheath mast and drop it back in.
7) Replace standing rigging
8) Replace running rigging and required blocks/shackles
9) Rebed traveler line
10) Replace ALL wiring with Marine grade wiring
11) Replace all running lights
12) Replace all cabin lights
13) Install cabin fans
14) Rebed forward hatch and cockpit locker/anchor locker
15) Install Solar panel/regulator/Inverter/second battery
16) Replace old broke instruments (Compass, Tachometer, Harness, fuel gauge, depth finder)
17. Repain interiror wood work
18) Treat all teak
19) Strengthen Main sail
20) Purchase pertinent navigation/survival gear (Handheld GPS, VHF, Flares, First Aid, Barometer, binoculars, rigging knife, assorted tools and spare parts)
21) Register boat and provide insurance
22) Repair gel coat cracks and damaged areas
23) Refiberglass rotted sole portion
I am sure I am forgetting many things. The point is that you will discover plenty of things need attention so prepare yourself for the financial squeeze of these types of refits and repairs. Lucky for me I am also handy but what I have paid for has been more than the cost paid for the boat. I still need tons of stuff too! EPIRB, Dinghy, spare everything, provisions, anchor rode, the list goes on and on. Buy beneath your budget, you will not regret it!
Hey PG, glad to see another young person getting in to the sailing lifestyle. Many good points have already been made. I will try to give a few of my own insights, perhaps they will prove useful.
I myself am 24 years old and own a 27' sailboat. I paid $2900 for her and have put about 5K into her with another 2K being needed for completion. I bought a project boat and what a project she has been! 10 months later and I am four weeks from moving aboard.
Your budget is plenty. I would look at boats in the 10-15K range which leaves plenty of money to do your own refit as well as the SURE TO BE money stealers you will find aboard your new home.
If you are mechanically inclined good for you. You will save loads of money by doing your own work.
Your biggest worry/concern is going to be getting your girlfriend to enjoy the lifestyle to the same extent as you. Boats are cramped quarters so everyone should be on the same page.
Also, where you are planning on staying is cold and wet. Read into condensation and winter wrapping, those will both be important for you and your comfort aboard.
As far as boats go? Stay below 35' feet. Look for production boats like O'Days, Morgans, Pearsons, Cheoy Lee's and so forth. You want to enjoy being a live aboard not being broke. I recommend you avoid the Rasseys and seacrafts for a later date.
|PGnehm, 'just a little twist of your question, "How much should I save?" I would suggest that, from my experience, you might save as much as $800/month by living aboard! If you add your "free docking" opportunity to this, you may double that savings! Take care and joy, Aythya crew
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Should be no problem. A friend bought a fully loaded Alberg 35 in Seattle for $25K. Little to do on her. The skipper, planning too long, ran into health problems before living his dream, and had to sell. That is all too common.
Lots of insulation is the key in these latitudes.
Originally Posted by lynxcat319 View Post
Where are you at in Colorado.I keep a cutter on a mooring at aroura res and always like new folks to sail with.If you need some sailing time let me know.I also have 35 ftr that may be for sale in your price range,and she is here in Colorado
how much to save
Where are you at in Colorado.I keep a cutter on a mooring at aroura res and always like new folks to sail with.If you need some sailing time let me know.I also have 35 ftr that may be for sale in your price range,and she is here in Colorado
|We're 35 years older than you, but our plans are similar. We chose a Catalina 30 for the boat because they are big inside, easy enought to sail solo, there are many for sale and they are relatively inexpensive. We paid about $11,000 for the boat, and have spent that much again refitting, with me doing most of the work. Sounds like you've got a good plan going. Dreams are doable. Keep at it!
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Do you guys think it would be reasonable to budget for an initially purchase of around 25k, and then finance the rest of the necessary repairs?
But my plan wasn't an immediate "buy and go". I wanted to spend a year on the boat, work 9-5, and pay off a couple things and put money into the boat.
With 25k you could pick up something for 20k, get it home with the 5k for "gotta be done now" work and then you'll probably want to put more money into it before leaving. Maybe solar, maybe heating, what you want/need will be very custom to you and your girlfriend and your goals.
Or with 25k, you could pick up a smaller boat in the 10-15k range and put more money in up front and then just go.
But I think before all that you really need to get a better idea of your cruising grounds and the lifestyle you want to live. For me it's Bahamas cruising and living at anchor and (hopefully) working online. So my boat is a really good boat for that and I'm gearing her up for living at anchor. If my goals change down the road(maybe world cruising), I'd likely get another boat that supports those goals better and I'll work out a plan to do that.
So, where do you want to cruise? What kind of draft do you need for those waters? Any mast height issues? How much space do you need? Will you be living at a dock with shore power and water? Spending any time in cold climates? What are your lifestyle "needs"(I like good home cooked food, internet and watching some pre-recorded tv now and then).
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Tom Stagg works as a telecommunications technician. He is big and strong, hunts for sport, has a shotgun in his pickup truck, and prides himself on not taking grief from anyone. When his boss corrects him, Tom aggressively says the supervisor is wrong and Tom can prove it, and threatens, "Don't mess with me." When a co-worker tells Tom that he's not doing his share, Tom swears at the co-worker, says he knows where the person lives and warns the individual to shut up. When his employer decides to give away some old office furniture to employees, Tom arrives with his pickup truck, shoves other employees aside and announces that he is taking the first pick. When Tom is given a warning for inaccurate time sheet entries, he threatens to sue the HR manager personally for defamation. After another manager criticizes his behavior, the manager finds his car has been keyed in the company lot. Tom is a bully.
Judith Short is VP of operations. When a subordinate presents a report, she glances at it, labels it "trash" and tells the subordinate in front of a co-worker, "You just don't get it." After the subordinate goes to HR in tears, the HR manager meets with Judith to coach her about communications. Judith tells the HR manager that she, Judith, is not "politically correct" and that she is "tough and proud of it, as a woman has to be tough." Judith also tells the HR manager that he obviously doesn't understand the needs of the business, and that he'd better "get a clue" about how things work or he won't last long. Judith announces that the subordinate will be put on a 30-day performance improvement plan, which will be a "short runway" out of the company. Judith is a bully.
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Masterson (12-7), an American League All-Star, struck out eight and allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings. That was enough to beat Darvish (9-5), who struck out 11 and held the Indians to three hits in six innings.
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• Griffin has played in 67 career-contests, including 42 straight. She has 14 career points and two game-winning goals in her career as a midfielder.
• McMahon has started 44 games in her career. She has three goals and eight points this season – both of which are career-highs.
• Smith ranks second on the Griffs all-time goal scorers list with 37 goals – eight of which are game-winners. She has played in 77 career contests, starting 71 and is a two-time All-MAAC First Team Selection.
• Suk has 64 career games on her resume as a defender. She was part of the back line that posted a school-record eight shutouts her freshman season. Suk also has a goal and an assist as a Griff.
• Tock has started all but one contest for the Griffs this season, with 41 career games on her resume. Tock has five career shutouts and currently ranks fifth in the nation in total saves this season.
Playoff Potentials
• The Griffs sit at 10th place in the MAAC standings prior to the season's final day with a 2-7-0 record.
• Canisius cannot drop in the standings regardless of Saturday's outcome.
• A Griffs' win coupled with a Manhattan (2-6-1 MAAC) loss would vault the Griffs into 9th place, which is the highest position the Griffs could finish.
Scouting the Peacocks
• The Peacocks are currently winless in MAAC Play at 0-9-0.
• Ashley Drozd and Emily Fenice, who share the team-lead in goals with three apiece, lead Saint Peter's offensively.
• Molly O'Halloran leads the team with 47 saves in 14 appearances this season.
Series History
• Canisius is 18-4-0 all time against Saint Peter's.
• The Griffs took the last meeting by a score of 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 12, 2012.
• Smith scored an unanswered hat trick for the Griffs on her own after falling down 2-0 in the first half.
Kickoff for the contest is scheduled for 1 p.m., with senior day festivities scheduled to start at 12:45.


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A marine who told about instructions given men in his unit by an officer to get their stories straight on a story regarding the killing of civilians has resulted in his fellow soldiers avoiding contact with him. Sgt. Henry Butts taped comments by Capt. Shane Cole to be careful in what the men said to investigators of the incident. Shane told men in his unit, "Earlier up on the roof, there were like five women and little girls. OK. We f—ed that area up. If we did any collateral damage, there will be people asking. Your answer, for the sake of yourselves– and me– better be you were f—ing shooting at muzzle flashes."
Butts has picked up from other men they have been instructed not to talk with him. The sergeant admitted he had an ongoing conflict with Capt. Cole and held off on turning over the recording, but eventually gave it to his first sergeant who then made certain it got to the proper authorities. In an earlier investigation of the incident, Marine officials said they did not find any evidence of any civilian deaths during the engagement. However, Capt. Cole was relieved of his command and is facing charges. Butts claimed he held off on handing the tape over while he was in Iraq for fear it would be dangerous doing so while in a combat area.
The war in Iraq places extreme pressures on those fighting. An urban war invariably results in civilian deaths, but we Americans must be cognizant of our responsibilities to ensure avoidable deaths must result in punishment if those fighting had alternatives. A cover up and using expressions such as "collateral damage" is not in accordance with the American military tradition. It is not "collateral damage," it is the death of women and children.


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Wednesday's game between Canisius and St. Bonaventure was postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date has not been announced. Check GoGriffs.com in the future for the latest information on the game.
Games No. 24-26
Canisius College (16-7, 1-2 MAAC) at Iona College (3-20, 0-3 MAAC)
March 28-29, 2013
City Park - New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Canisius heads to New Rochelle having won its last two games after dropping its first two games of conference play on Saturday. The Griffs are 12-3 in their last 15 games after a 4-4 start to the 2013 season.
- Canisius started its 2013 MAAC schedule by dropping two of three games to Saint Peter's. The Golden Griffins lost their opening MAAC series for the first time since 2009, when the Griffs finished conference play with a 16-8 record.
- Entering the week, Canisius ranks 20th nationally in batting average (.308), 19th in scoring (7.3), 21st in triples (10), 16th in stolen bases (47), 10th in hit by pitch (42) and 10th in on-base percentage (.416).
- Junior Jimmy Luppens leads the country in on-base percentage (.582) and ranks fifth nationally in batting average (.468) and 13th in slugging percentage (.774). Junior Jesse Kelso is 22nd at 1.19 runs per game.
- Junior Garrett Cortright is tied for ninth in the country with five victories.
- The Gaels snapped a 14-game losing streak with a 6-3 win at Sacred Heart on Wednesday afternoon. Iona was swept by Manhattan last weekend, losing two one-run games and one two-run contest.
- Matt Kriss is hitting .284 in 23 starts with eight runs scored and six RBI. Jimmy Guiliano leads the Gaels with nine RBI on the season. Christian Choman is hitting .395 in 43 at-bats.
- Eddie Macaluso is 0-4 with a 4.50 earned run average in six starts. Macaluso has 12 strikeouts and 13 walks in 32 innings.
- Iona is hitting .222 with a 6.68 earned run average and .961 fielding percentage.
- Iona owns a 23-20 lead in the all-time series. The Griffs took two of three between the teams at the Demske Sports Complex last weekend, dropping the opener 6-2 before rebounding with wins of 3-0 and 7-0.
- Canisius has won the last six series between the teams, with the Gaels last winning the three-game set in 2006.
- Canisius has won 15 of the last 17 meetings between the teams.
- Senior Chris Gruarin has scored seven runs in five career games against the Gaels.
- Sophomore Mike Krische had seven hits in last year's series and stole three bases.
- Senior Billy Martin threw eight shutout innings in the series final last year and has a 2.12 ERA in 17 career innings.
- Sophomore Devon Stewart threw a seven-inning shutout in the middle game of last year's series, striking out five, allowing five hits and walking one.
- Junior Jose Torralba is hitting .398 in six career games against the Gaels.


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I have to share something with you — I'm upset. Why? Because many clients have no idea of the value of good, solid qualitative research, nor the investments needed. Recently, I was discussing a prospective qualitative research project; upon revealing the cost of such a project, one of the group members replied, "That is the same price as for a quantitative project; how can you justify that price?"
The conversation reminded me of my favorite quote from the movie You've Got Mail: Tom Hanks inquires about a book with hand-tipped illustrations and asks, "That's why it costs so much?" and Steve Zahn retorts, "No, that's why it's worth so much."
So, why is qualitative research worth so much?
Because there is a lot of skill involved in uncovering insights from qualitative research. Qualitative research is not about putting a couple of quotes on a page. It requires time, thought, and creativity to produce successful insights. What and who you put into your qualitative research process will determine what you get out of it. And it requires special skills. Unfortunately for us qualitative researchers, there aren't many tools to help us with data analysis. Usually, it's a manual process combined with a natural ability to read between the lines to pull out those impactful findings — combined with a creative mind to transform these into a compelling story.


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Private Transportation
We can arrange private transport via car or van from anywhere in Southern Thailand including: Khao Lak, Krabi, Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, and the Similan Islands. If you are coming directly from one of the islands we can arrange private pick up from any pier.
A car normally carries two adults and luggage, or three adults if they have small bags. For three or more people, we recommend a van.
Driving yourself to Khao Sok National Park
Visitors with their own vehicle can follow our GPS coordinates.
From the Airport- 2 hours
When you get out of the Airport, turn right on the 41 Road, and drive south for 11 km. Turn right on the 401, and drive west for 109 km (through the towns of Takun and Panom) until you arrive at the entrance to Khao Sok Park on your right hand side. T
From Surathani Town- 2 hours
Head west to the town of Phunpin, take the 401, drive west for 109 km (through the towns of Takun and Panom) until you arrive at the entrance to Khao Sok Park on your right hand side.
From Khao Lak- 1.15 hours
Drive north to Takuapa on Highway 4, and then east on Highway 401 (towards Surathani).
From Krabi- 2.5 hours
Departing Krabi, head northwest on Thanon Phet Kasem/Route 4 for about 60 km and turn right onto Route 4118 in the town of Thap Phut. Proceed 45 km and when the road ends, turn left onto Route 401. Follow Route 401 west for 37km and turn right into Khao Sok National Park.
From Phuket- The Short Way (160 km)- 2.5 hours
Follow route 402 across the Sarasin Bridge to Khok Kloy. Next bear left onto route 4 towards Thai Mueang. Continue on route 4 past Khao Lak and, about 7km after Takua Pa, head straight as route 4 becomes route 402 and heads east towards Surathani (do not turn left on route 4 heading north towards Ranong). Khao Sok and Khao Sok Park are frequently marked from here on.
From Phuket- The Scenic Way (143 km)- 3 hours
Follow route 402 across the Sarasin Bridge to Khok Kloy then bear left onto route 4 towards Thai Mueang. At Thung Maphro, turn right onto route 4240, and then left onto 4090. Follow 4090 until you reach route 401, then turn right to Khao Sok.
The Budget Way
Many Ways Lead to Our Jungle House
If you come by yourself, you may encounter drivers trying to take you to their or their "friends" places. Please tell them you are booked for Our Jungle House, and politely insist that they bring you here. They may charge for the lift, but it should be no more than 50 baht per person.
Get directions from:
If you consider flying from Bangkok to get close to Khao Sok National Park, please note that there are three possible airports: Surathani, Phuket and Krabi.
Surathani Airport is the closest in distance; Phuket Airport has the most flight options; and Krabi Airport is at the same distance as Phuket, yet getting to Khao Sok Park via public transportation is complicated.
Train from Bangkok to Surathani- 11 hours
From Bangkok, take the 2nd class sleeper train, which is air-conditioned, comfortable and at approx. 800 baht one-way (a very good deal). There are several trains every night, but the 7 PM train arrives at Surathani at about 6 AM. However, as with any form of transportation, it can sometimes be delayed.
From the Surathani train station, you can get a bus to Khao Sok. Exit the front entrance of the train station and 30 meters to the right take the Surathani-Phuket bus.
Night Bus from Bangkok to Surathani
At the bus stations in Bangkok you can find buses that head south to Surathani. The Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) has buses that travel to the southern provinces, and is located at Phutthamonthon Soi 1 in Bang Ramat, Taling Chan, northern Thonburi. You may call them under 0 2434 5557-8 or drop a visit to find information on their timetable.
Please check the Phuket, Surathani, Krabi tabs for further transport details once you arrive.
Local Bus
Take a bus towards Surathani (or you can catch the first bus north to Takua Pa, where you can transfer to a Surathani bus). About 35-45 minutes after leaving Takua Pa, the bus will pass the junction for Khao Sok National Park – get off there at the Khao Sok bus stop.
From there, tell one of the pick-up truck drivers to deliver you to Our Jungle House. This should cost no more than 50 baht per person.
Shared Van
There is no direct public transportation from Krabi. Ask any hotel or agent where to find the shared mini-van to Khao Sok National Park. The van should leave every day in the morning around 10am, costing about 350 baht per person. The ride takes about 3.5 hours.
Once in Khao Sok, they might bring you directly to Our Jungle House, or you will be dropped at the bus stop. If they drop you off at the bus stop, ask one of the pick-up drivers waiting at the stop to take you to Our Jungle House. They should charge no more than 50 baht per person.
From Phuket Town
From the central bus station in Phuket town, you will find buses heading north to Surathani. Buses depart roughly every hour from about 7am to 3pm. The ride takes about 4 hours, and you might have a stop in Takua Pa. Get off at the Khao Sok bus stop.
From Phuket Airport
The public bus has a stop at or near the airport. A tuk-tuk can take you to the bus stop
at the airport if it's too far for you to walk. The buses come from Phuket Town, and reach the airport about 30-45 minutes later. Alternately, there is a public bus from the Airport to the central bus station in Phuket town.
From there, tell one of the pick-up truck drivers to deliver you to Our Jungle House. This should cost no more than 50 baht per person.
Surathani Airport
There is no public transportation from Surathani Airport direct to Khao Sok. You can get a shared minivan that brings you into Surathani town for about 100 Baht.
Surathani Town
In Surathani Town find shared vans and public transportation at the bus station every hour between 7am and 5pm. The rate for the shared van is 250 Baht and the rate for the public transportation is 120 Baht. Please be aware that the last bus to Khao Sok from Surathani is usually at 4pm.
Surathani Train Station
From Surathani train station, exit the front entrance of the train station and 30 meters to the right take the Surathani-Phuket bus, getting off at Khao Sok (about 2 hours and 120 baht).
From the entrance to Khao Sok, tell one of the pick-up truck drivers to deliver you to Our Jungle House. This should cost no more than 50 baht per person.
From the Islands
The easiest way to Our Jungle House from Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, is by ferry to Don Sak, 70 km east of Surathani town. There are many ferry companies, including Lomprayah Ferry and Raja Ferry, all with their own pier at Don Sak.
We can arrange private pickup from any pier. The rate for pick up from around Don Sak is 3,100 baht per private car. Please check with your ferry company which pier you will arrive at.
Find public buses or shared vans that operate between the pier and Surathani town. To find out how to get to Khao Sok from Surathani please check the Surathani tab for further details.
From the Islands
From Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi you can take a boat to either Phuket or Krabi. Phuket is easier to arrange further transportation, please check the Phuket or Krabi tabs for further details.
From the Similan Islands you will arrive in Khao Lak, where we can pick you up for 1,800 baht per private car. If you would like to arrive via public transportation, please check the Khao Lak tab for further details.
Khao Sok Town & Park to Our Jungle House
Once You Arrive
If you arrive via public bus, tell the driver you are going to Khao Sok (pronounced "cow soke").You will find many local taxis waiting at the bus stop located on the highway at the entrance to Khao Sok. For 50 baht per person they will bring you to Our Jungle House. Be insistent, in a friendly way, that they bring you here, because they may try to divert you to other places.
Driving or Walking
At Kilometer 109 of Highway 401, turn onto Khao Sok Road. Head north on the road for 1.5 km and go over a bridge. 40 meters after the bridge, you will see a sign for Our Jungle House – turn right on this small paved road and stay on the road as it passes several bungalows and then makes a sharp left hand turn and becomes a dirt road. You will also find Our Jungle House signs there. Head along this for 300 meters, and you'll see another sign for Our Jungle House – head right on this road and it will lead you to our place.
Getting Help
If you have any questions, please call us on you can call us on
International: +6681 417 0546
Local: 081 417 0546
Our address is:
183 Moo 6, Klong Sok, Panom, Surat Thani 84250, Thailand


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Not really a noob paintball question, noob techpb question
Started by dtate66, Oct 10 2012 08:49 PM
8 replies to this topic
Posted 10 October 2012 - 08:49 PM
Who the hell is BORG? as in "BORG was here"?
Posted 10 October 2012 - 08:54 PM
borg was an inspiration to most of the paintball community he had a bunch of cool inventions for paintball. He was an absolute genius if you want to see some of his videos http://www.youtube.c...re=results_main
Edited by DBeck, 10 October 2012 - 08:54 PM.
Feedback 2/0/0 http://www.techpb.co...howtopic=208285
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 10:55 PM
Lol its true though when I had my tippmann guns he had some awsome ideas that worked great that anyone could do. To bad though... :-(
Posted 10 October 2012 - 10:57 PM
Brings up good, and bad memories...
fuck yolo
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:20 PM
he was the croation sensation who commited suicide because of financial troubles I believe. But he was very inivative and made some really cool stuff.
Posted 11 October 2012 - 11:45 AM
Never knew him,but he seems like an awesome guy.
Posted 11 October 2012 - 05:04 PM
Good thing someone brought this up because i was gonna ask soon.
Posted 11 October 2012 - 10:40 PM
I found out about Borg this summer because I had the same question. I watched sticktodrums video and kinda teared up, now I'm sad again :'(
Posted 15 October 2012 - 02:57 AM
I've watched Borgs vids on Youtube. He was an awesome dude. R.I.P. Borg.
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Word of the Day, January 08 , 2014
" Well done, well done. I'm gonna chase You, Lord. I'm gonna show the world Your love. I'll run, I'll run. I'm gonna run this race, To hear You say well done. "
I John 4:7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
This might be one of the hardest thing to do as followers of Christ for so many people. During my trial, I got to experience unconditional love from people, believers and non-believers. Yet, I also got a lot of hate from believers and non-believers. The Bible tells us to love thy neighbor. We must learn to love one another no matter what the issues may be.
This chapter is about testing the spirits of the false teachers and prophets. John tells us about mutual love. Just because we love, does not make us Christians. John makes it clear that the true knowledge of God entails the right belief or the right response to God, including the love of others. Mere human love falls apart from Christ's redeeming presence of love as a man response to God's perfect and infinite compassion and love.
The Holy Spirit is how love is share throughout and in our hearts. If we truly love God, then love must abound in us for God's people, saved or lost. We need to love all, not just the nice people, the people that never do wrong in the public eye, lost or saved, homeless, people with addictions, prisoners, our enemies, people that have hurt us, our leaders no matter what party they belong to and people that have betray us. Should I go on or have I made my point? EVERYBODY!
I am going to go a little bit deeper with this today. We all say that God is love, however do we understand this? Do we " knoweth" God. God's nature includes all that HE is and that makes Him uniquely God. Here are a few words that just start to describe God our Father, Spirit, person, life, self-existence, unchangeableness, infinitude and unity. With out these things, God would not be God. John 4:24 says: " God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
God is so difficult to understand and comprehend. Jesus became a man revealing the essence of God through His ministry and it became a little bit easier to understand who God is, He is love. John shares with us that God is life, light and righteous love. His character calls for holy living and brotherly love on the part of believers. Fellowship with other Christians. To know God is to love others.
I believe, as we see here with John's writings, brotherly love is a distinguishing mark of our spiritual life. If we love God, we must love our brothers and sisters in Christ and our neighbors. Faith and brotherly love is essential to true fellowship with God.
I'll let the word of God tells us what we are to do. " And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in Him and he in Him. And hereby we know that He abideth is us, by the spirit which He hath given us."
" Let them see You in me let them hear You when I speak. Let them feel You when I sing. Let them see You, let them see You in me."
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Winnie Mandela, veteran activist with the African National Congress and a leader in the fight to create a free South Africa, sharply condemned recent anti-immigrant riots which have swept through the nation. She described the riots as "the wrose tragedy in the post-apartheid era" and said the government's poor economic policies and lack of services were a root cause of the frustration which exploded in anger against foreigners in the land. "Is it not a terrible indictment when 14 years after our liberation, the minister of housing stands up in parliament and says she could not buld houses because there is no money?" Ms. Mandela also blamed failure on the part of the Mbeki government to control the entry of immigrants as another cause of the riots.
Unfortunately, Winnie Mandela did not address the issue that failure on the part of the Mbeki government to take a strong stand against the dictatorial rule of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe has allowed Mugabe to continue his disastrous economic policies which are the root cause of millions of his countrymen fleeing to South Africa in search of work. The South African government must make clear to Mugabe it is time for him to depart and allow the Movement for Democratic Change to assume power and restore the economy so that millions will return home from South Africa.


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We have a lot of hours this last month or two into this boat.... and I think she is looking pretty good.
All of the electrical (fish finder, 2x bilge pumps, nav nights, inside lights, 12v plug, kill switch) are re-wired and on switches. Steering is tight, as is throttle and shifting. First of all my boats to have seats with a backrest, which is epic for my back!
Still a bunch of things to do in the boat, the anchor, long lines, etc but it is looking like a reality now.
Took it out the other day to the river with 3 of us in it and it was incredibly sturdy no matter what we did. Even though the motor is only a 20, i was amazed with how fast it went-- far faster than I was hoping.
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I looked in the hunting digest but could not find the answers to these questions,
If I am hunting crows on Friday or Saturday and some pigeons come in range can I shoot them since I would not be wearing any fluorescent orange? I also did not see this listed in the digest but do you need to wear fluorescent orange if you are pigeon hunting outside of dove season?
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I found myself feeling a little heartbroken when Picnik closed down and moved to being just an integrated feature at Google. I used it to do all my photo editing. I have also used it through Google, and although some of my favorite options are missing, it still gets the job done. I figured I'd have to settle for it. That was until I found PicMonkey – a free, online photo editor with even more functionality than Picnik offered previously. Did I mention its free?
You know what my next favorite feature of PicMonkey is? You don't even have to register to use it! Just start by clicking edit a photo (you can also drag a photo over the edit button to start) and then selecting the photo you want from your hard drive. It will open up in the editor with the same photo tools you'd come to expect from Picnik under Basic Edits (the default – the icon to the left looks like an atom model) where you can auto fix, or manually fine tune your image with crop, rotation, exposure, color, sharpening, and resizing tools.
But you've barely scratched the surface with the basic edits. If you click the other icons along the left you'll open up new trays of tools you can use on your image. Just below what looks like an atom model to me is a beaker. Click the beaker and I think you'll be awed by the amount of effects – seven different categories! – that they've provided for you to use.
The lipstick icon beneath the beaker offers an array of touch up tools. Then below that you'll find the P icon offers you text tools to write on your photo. The comic bubbles icon (heart, comic bubble, stamp) offers an assortment of overlays you can use on your image. The icon that looks like a Polaroid picture is where you'll need to click if you want to add a frame to your image, and last but not least the woven square gives you textures to play with.
Even once the subscription goes into affect for the "Royale" features, I think there will still be such an amazing amount of photo editing you can do with the free features. Just make good use of the time while the other effects are free and go edit your images at PicMonkey today!
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Posted by Frank Gillett on May 26, 2010
I'm excited to be returning to the ideas of the Personal Cloud report that I published last July. In that report, I described how computing by individuals will shift from being device-centric, as it is today, to be being information-centric across devices and online services. Think of Personal Cloud as the following idea:
Federated sets of Internet-based digital services for individuals that act as a permanent and flexible resource to:
1) organize and preserve personal information, documents, media, and communications;
2) deliver that information on demand to any device or service; and
3) orchestrate integration of personal information across all digital devices and services.
Personal cloud service providers will build a combination of a data center cloud software platform, browser-based code to enable rich Web experiences, and device-level player or presentation code for richer experiences than the browser can provide, including offline access. And they will create an ecosystem of complementary software and service providers on top of their own offerings.
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 27th, I'll be hosting a panel on Personal Cloud at the Forrester IT Forum with three executives at companies that are building elements of the personal cloud ecosystem:
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Posted by Matthew Brown on September 8, 2010
I spoke to the IT leadership team at a major automotive manufacturer last week on the topic of empowerment. The group consisted of the CIO, security and compliance professionals, business strategy, HR representatives, and other IT managers in charge of mobility, social computing, innovation, and application development initiatives. At Forrester, we talk about empowerment in terms of the rising imbalance between enabling technology tools we have in our personal lives and those we have in the workplace. Think mobile, social, cloud, and consumer video tools. Our data indicates that almost 51% of information workers now believe they have better technology at home than they have at work. And 37% are using these personal tools get real work done.


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With CTS Coupe, which hit dealers earlier this month, Cadillac has once again put ze Germans on notice. Jim Vurpillat, VP of Marketing at Cadillac, tells me that the chiseled 2-door represents the most dramatic expression of the brand's Art & Science design language to date. I can't really disagree with him based on the extreme proportions and razor sharp surface transitions scattered throughout this modern day shooting brake. Talk about form meeting function, the edgy rear brake light doubles as a spoiler and actually adds downforce at speed. Love it or hate it, this thing turns a lot of heads. I got all varieties of oohs and ahs driving my sleek black tester in and around Manhattan.
The new coupe rounds out the CTS line-up, adding an unabashed sense of sport and grand touring to sedan and wagon variants already in showrooms. Most importantly, the CTS family cadence now more closely mirrors that of Audi, BMW and Mercedes with their A4/A5, 3-Series and C-Class body style offerings. All that's missing now is a drop top. Note to Cadillac…get on that.
In typical Cadillac fashion, the absurdly powerful and track-happy CTS-V Coupe is not far behind the V6-powered base model and should be trickling into dealerships right about the time you read this. Like the CTS-V Sedan, the coupe is an absolute beast with 556 horsepower and 551 lb-ft. of torque coming from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 found under hood. Other goodies like GM's road-scanning Magnetic Ride Control, Performance Traction Management and racing-bred Brembo brakes keep this American hot rod well between the apexes. And I'm not just saying that…GM was good enough to have us out to Monticello Motorclub to sample CTS-V Coupe on the track. Aside from the staggering power (0-60 in 3.9 seconds) keeping you firmly planted to the available Recaro racing seats, you have never seen or felt 4,200 pounds rip around corners quite like this.
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We took the boat that's consumed the last few months of our free time out for its first sea duck hunt (our first solo and third overall thanks to Jay and Mush).
The weather started nice and the seas picked up later in the morning. Birds were moving on and off all morning which was nice. Not a lot if plumed drakes if any species. More drake white wings than any other but they stayed right outside. Must have not liked something. Other flocks including came right in and we picked up a bunch.
The three eiders to the left are drakes, just not plumed yet. Same with the merg which was half way there. Then surf scoter drake was the duck of the day! We lost another Drake that dove from the same flock.
First ever eiders and first drake surf scoter ever.
Wish my shooting was better but can't complain overall! Certainly looking forward to seeing some nicely plumed drakes and my ultimate goal of a drakes only day...love the way drake sea ducks look.


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Movies, books, and songs to capture the essence of Seattle and get you in the mood for travel
Grey's Anatomy (2005-Present)
This hit television drama starring Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo portrays the lives and love affairs of surgeons at (fictional) Seattle Grace hospital.
Frasier (1993-2004)
Much beloved by Seattleites—the 100th episode was filmed on the city streets—this television comedy series stars Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane, a quirky radio psychiatrist.
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Elvis Presley plays a down-on-his-luck crop duster pilot in this musical comedy featuring the Space Needle, Seattle Center, and the monorail.
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Second-rate Seattle jazz clubs provide the film noir backdrop for this story about the piano-playing Baker brothers (Jeff Bridges and real-life brother Beau) and their sexy singer (Michelle Pfeiffer).
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Set partly in Seattle's Lake Union houseboat neighborhood, this romantic comedy follows the long-distance relationship between Annie (Meg Ryan), a journalist in Baltimore, and Sam (Tom Hanks), a widowed father in Seattle.
Seattle's favorite librarian Nancy Pearl, a National Public Radio commentator and author of the Book Lust series, recommends these quintessential Seattle reads:
Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle, by Murray Morgan (1951)
"Accessible and engaging," this history of Seattle's early days stars the infamous characters that founded the city. "It's a must-read if visiting downtown, Pioneer Square, or the Capitol Hill neighborhoods."
The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest, by Timothy Egan (1990)
Following the route of the 19th-century explorer Theodore Winthrop, New York Timesjournalist Timothy Egan explores the natural beauty, environmental challenges, and politics of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson (1995)
"A sad but hopeful" fictional tale, David Guterson's novel details a murder trial on a small Puget Sound island (based on real-life Bainbridge) and explores relationships, discrimination, and betrayal in the 1950s.
Until Proven Guilty, by J. A. Jance (1985)
The first in an old-fashioned murder mystery series starring Seattle detective J. P. Beaumont; offers an insider's tour of gritty 1960s Seattle.
Are You Experienced, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
Seattle-born legendary guitarist's most acclaimed album, with hit songs including "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," and "Foxy Lady."
Ten, Pearl Jam (1991)
Local band's debut album that helped launch the grunge movement and includes "Even Flow," "Alive," and "Jeremy."
Nevermind, Nirvana (1991)
Grunge went mainstream with this Seattle band's surprise hit album and the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Breathless, Kenny G (1992)
Grammy award-winning Seattle saxophonist's best-selling instrumental album with singles "Forever in Love" and "By the Time This Night Is Over."
Like, Love, Lust & the Open Halls of the Soul, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter (2007)
The husky-voiced, Seattle-native Sykes mixes folk, country, and rock in this introspective album garnering national attention.
Classic Songs:
From hip-hop artist Sir Mix-A-Lot to grunge greats, Seattle has inspired a wealth of musical talent. Here are some tunes to help you explore:
- "Seattle" by Perry Como
- "The Mud Shark" by Frank Zappa
- "Seattle" by Bobby Sherman
- "Viva! Sea-Tac" by Robyn Hitchcock
- "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" by Nirvana
- "Goodbye Seattle" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- "Emerald City" by United State of Electronica
- "Sub Pop Rock City" by Soundgarden
- "Acres of Clams" by Francis Henry
- "Seattle the Peerless City" by Arthur Dillon
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BM has released his jet pack! Once someone gets one, please let us know if the scaling is accurate, unless someone already knows. Ohh, and this isn't old news is it? I haven't been to his site for a while, until today...
BM has released his jet pack! Once someone gets one, please let us know if the scaling is accurate, unless someone already knows. Ohh, and this isn't old news is it? I haven't been to his site for a while, until today...
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OK all of you with old jet packs that want the new one. Let's see some sales of your old ones to us poor guys who can't afford the new one.
Wow! That's one pricey meatball.. Gorgeous tho.
DAAAAM! If I had the dough I'd be all over that! The detail on that is unbelievable! Nice work BM! :jet pack
I will get the #2... . I will let you know what I think about it when I get it, and show you all pics .
OHHH YEAH! It looks great! And comes with harness! I'd love to know what your thoughts are on it when you get it, and definatly take pictures of the pack and harness!
Yipes, pricy but looks to be worth every penny..
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I will let you know as soon as I get it in June...
Insane! so whats the weight on that?
I too am waiting on my jet pack , it's all bought and paid for now it's a waiting game now one thing i am not good at is waiting.
I too will get pics and a review when i have it in hand.
wow thats amazing nice job daz.
3 kgs is about 6.61 pounds. My blaster weighs more than that lol
3 Kg --- the harness will be lightweight with buckles and 1" webbing.SEEKER said:
how heavy do you think it could be for Boba after he filled his tanks with gas?
I will get that for sure, too. I just have to wait until July, when I recieve my 14th paycheck.
Its a impressive looking peice of work and I am tempted as I dont much like the idea of building that particular item and payday approaches fast ... whats he like to deal with ?
He is a great guy to deal with!Sheriff Roscoe said:
Man. . . that looks incredible.
If his other fiberglass parts are any gauge of quality, this thing should totally rock!
I will definitly be owning one of these.
DAZ (bobamaker) makes some of the best stuff out there. Not taking away from others work and quality. I purchased most of my armor from DAZ, and I am more than happy with it.Sheriff Roscoe said:
Very nice :jet pack
Now I want one more
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How big are these?
nice jet pack great work and i wish i had the money!!
Does anybody have the dimensions?


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Mikael Silvestre feels that although Arsenal have proved their title credentials this season they must find some consistency if they are to have a chance of finishing top of the Premier League.
The Frenchman made his debut for the Club at left back in the 2-0 defeat at Porto on Wednesday. It was Arsenal's sixth reverse in major competitions this season but, perversely, they have won their games against other members of the so-called 'Big Four'.
As a veteran of numerous title-wins at Manchester United, Silvestre knows all too well that peak-and-trough performances will not be enough in the long run.
"We proved [by winning] against Man United and Chelsea that the quality is there so we just have to get the consistency," he said.
"The season is long. It is difficult if you judge the team on the strength of Porto but you cannot expect to perform like that and win anything. The squad is big and there are going to be points to catch - on the road to Middlesbrough on Saturday first of all. It's going to be tough but we have got time to grow up.
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It's yet another week of withdrawals from municipal-bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, which reported $1.23 billion in net outflows in the week ended Wednesday, per the latest weekly Lipper data. It's a ninth straight week of net outflows, including a record $4.53 billion outflow four weeks ago, and the seventh week of the past eight in which withdrawals topped the billion-dollar mark. The four-week moving average of weekly outflows slipped to $1.22 billion from $2.04 billion a week ago. In more normal times muni funds typically average something closer to $500 million in net inflows in a given week.
The short version of how we got here: munis endured some typical early-spring seasonal woes, only to be hit again by May's broad-based bond sell-off and then by a further sell-off in late June, with most of the rise in muni yields blamed on underlying Treasury rate moves. Then of course Detroit this month filed for the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy.
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A cow stays close to its calf to make sure it will get everything
it needs to grow. In the grass around their hooves, the fungus Pilobolus
does exactly the opposite. To help its spores, Pilobolus uses a "shotgun"
to blast them as far away as possible.
Pilobolus lives in cow dung. This life habit may seem terrible to us, but fungi like Pilobolus are very important in nature. These fungi, called "decomposers" break down non-living organic matter by feeding on it. Some bacteria and animals are also decomposers. Without them, we would be surrounded everywhere by piles of dead plants, animals and dung.
To live in cow dung, the Pilobolus fungus must first get into the cow's dung. The cow has to eat the spores of Pilobolus while grazing. Spores are very tough. The cow cannot digest them. They pass through the animal's digestive system and are excreted in the dung, where they will grow.
Pilobolus has evolved a way to shoot its spores on to the grass. Its "shotgun" is a stalk swollen with cell sap, bearing a black mass of spores on the top. Below the swollen tip is a light-sensitive area. The light sensing region affects the growth of Pilobolus by causing it to face toward the sun. As the fungus matures, water pressure builds in the stalk until the tip explodes, shooting the spores into the daylight.
The spores fly away at 35 feet per second (10.8 m per second), at a height of six feet (2 m), and land as far away as 8 feet (2.5 m). Pilobolus, without knowing it, can shoot over a cow.
Shooting the spores into the daylight gives them a better chance of landing in a sunny place where grass or other plants are growing. The cows that made the dung for the previous batch of Pilobolus will probably eat these spore covered plants and start the process all over again.
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Hard dog vs. Soft dog. When did you know?
I never really thought about it before. Rogue is definitely not an overly soft dog. But other than that, it didn't really matter much. I haven't used any corrections except no or eh eh (like nope try again) when training. But today I was outside with her on a long line and my daughter was playing. She has a bad habit of running after or up to my daughter and biting her, thus the long line. She went to do it again but this time I walked up to her and grabbed the long line to walk her back to where I was sitting. I grabbed the leash just as she was going to jump at my daughter and said no. She hit the end of the leash pretty hard, giving herself a correction. Nothing I meant to do, I was just going to walk her back to me and have her lay down next to my chair. Anyways after the "correction" she went from a 6 ish in excitement to a 10. turned around and jumped and latched onto my bicep giving me the worst bite she has ever given me. It bled and instantly bruised. Not aggression, she's a baby. but it was excitement. The correction, instead of making her stop actually amped up her excitement level. Most dogs I have had in the past, and have worked with have been relatively soft dogs. The only dog I have ever had that reminds me of Rogue was my childhood shepherd mix. Anyways, is this at all a sign of hardness in a dog? Or was this just frustration because she couldn't get to my daughter so she turned to me? Or both? lol
Just curious...
What is the age of your dog? And, what did you do after she bit you?
:) Kat
But a BIGGER question is this - Do you realize if a dog blows off your "correction"; it WASN'T a correction! Just at best a suggestion that the dog has an option of ignoring if they choose. (Yours did!)
Why in the world would you let your dog get away with biting your daughter (how old is she?) repeatedly?
She is 5 months old this week.
She's not allowed to bite my daughter repeatedly. It happened once while hiking and I've made sure it hasn't happened since. But she tries to chase and bite her if we are hiking or playing outside so I keep her on a long line so she can't. And redirect her to games of tug with me or fetch or have her chew a bone next to my chair outside.
I didn't do anything when she bit me initially. We are doing French ring and I was told not to have any negative associations with biting. Michael ellis talked about this also while i was at his training course. If you have a working dog for bite work who accidentally nails you and you understandably yell out because it hurts, it can cause a negative association. Although this wasn't accidental i still went about it the same way. Right now it's all redirection. But I did make her sit and then put her in her crate after so she could calm down a bit. And so I could also because dang it hurt!
Also, I wasn't trying to give a physical correction. My intention was to say no and walk her back to her bone and my chair. She jumped and self corrected when hitting the leash. And she was just wearing a flat collar.
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My guess (just a guess since I didn't see it) is that your dog doesn't really know what a correction is, as you have never really used them. I have found this with both of my boys when they were puppies, they didn't respond to the first few corrections they got because they really had no idea what they were. One of my dogs turned out to be very hard and one is middle of the road (maybe a little on the soft side.) I would bet that biting you was just frustration and redirection. At this stage I would personally ignore it, but that is just me. I'm sure others will have opinions on that behaviour.
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shes still young you dont know what she will turn out to be. The older my dog gets the harder she gets. Shes VERY decoy hard but not so hard with me like my older male was he could take way to much of a correction.. My old male was very handler hard but he was a ***** when it came to a decoy he would shut down and run away.
My bitch is very decoy hard and with me shes medium. So shes not handler hard or soft. I HATE to have a handler hard dog that is just crappy. But i love to have a dog that is hard on others.
yeah i have been bitten in the past by gsd pup which drew blood in play and hurt bad i would not take it serious right now either. Just keep redirecting and see if you can put your dog in some kind of sport or something where she can use all that.
Our Jaeger is about five months old and is too mouthy at times, but he is definitely a softy. A correction, for him, needs to be no more than a loud "Ouch" or a "No no!" He immediately goes into ears down, big-eyes apology mode and either goes to get a toy, lies down on my feet, or licks my hand a lot.
I picked Jaeger out of his litter after watching them all play with both each other and with a person for quite awhile. I knew I wanted a dog that wasn't timid but that would err on the side of overthinking rather than impulsiveness. And I wanted a listener. An aggressive dog wouldn't work in our house. So far he has been perfect for us. It sounds like you wanted a somewhat aggressive dog, so I hope folks who have more experience with that will give you advice.
Ah ok. That's what I was wondering. Is it something that typically shows in young puppies or once they mature? But makes sense that it was just redirected frustration and not a sign of hardness at this point.
She's such a crazy girl. But we love her. :wub: and her prey drive is great for FR. Not so much for crazy five year olds. :/ It's just management. Aside from the one time she chased and got her hiking, I've done very well keeping her leashed or separate unless she's calm and tired.
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take her to a club and have her looked at they will know where she stands as a puppy but yeah usually you can really tell when they are older but if you want to do FR with her take her to a club
FOr fr you dont need a handler hard dog but you need a dog that has hardness in them I hope that makes sense
good dogs being soft to their owners does not seem to transfer into protection or on the field in sport training, ALso from what ive seen females seem to be less handler hard than males. But the good ones sure know how to fight a decoy lol JMHO which is what i love about them.
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