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Title: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 12, 2009, 11:40:30 PM: Just wondering where ya all call home. Your State that is. Tell us why you like where you live, and why you don't. Some folks don't have it mentioned on there profile. Just curious. You don't have to tell us if it's invading you're privacy.

I'll start...

I'm from Northern Ohio, about 40 minutes south of Lake Erie. Just about due south of Sandusky, Ohio. I love summer in Ohio except for the humidity. I enjoy riding my motorcycle north, south, east, and west. There's always an interesting destination to roll to. Winters are well, unpleasant. Arctic winds pound the north coast here, and while I'm not directly in the snow belt, we get enough! Winters seem to be getting more painful for me as every year passes. Since our kids are grown and gone from the nest; we are considering a warmer climate to relocate to. Gun friendly climate ofcourse!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 13, 2009, 02:07:59 AM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 12, 2009, 11:40:30 PM
Just wondering where ya all call home. Your State that is. Tell us why you like where you live, and why you don't. Some folks don't have it mentioned on there profile. Just curious. You don't have to tell us if it's invading you're privacy.

I'll start...

I'm from Northern Ohio, about 40 minutes south of Lake Erie. Just about due south of Sandusky, Ohio. I love summer in Ohio except for the humidity. I enjoy riding my motorcycle north, south, east, and west. There's always an interesting destination to roll to. Winters are well, unpleasant. Arctic winds pound the north coast here, and while I'm not directly in the snow belt, we get enough! Winters seem to be getting more painful for me as every year passes. Since our kids are grown and gone from the nest; we are considering a warmer climate to relocate to. Gun friendly climate ofcourse!

Sandusky area is the OLD frontier, The Frontier that Alan Ekert wrote about in the post Revolutionary period.
I'm in Central NH, No State income tax, no sales tax and the 2d best gun laws in the country.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 13, 2009, 02:15:35 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 13, 2009, 02:07:59 AM
Sandusky area is the OLD frontier, The Frontier that Alan Ekert wrote about in the post Revolutionary period.
I'm in Central NH, No State income tax, no sales tax and the 2d best gun laws in the country.

Home of the Sufferers Tom. The War of 1812 brought folks burned out by Benedict Arnold in Conn. to our area. We have towns with the same names as those early Conn. towns. New London, Norwalk, Plymouth, Danbury, New Haven, etc... I've lived here all my life. Wasn't Mr. Ekert the first settler here? Milan I think? Maybe Avery, I'm not sure?

Yeah, NH ranks high on that lists you posted. Too bad it's so damn nasty there in the winter!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 13, 2009, 02:24:24 AM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 13, 2009, 02:15:35 AM
Home of the Sufferers Tom. The War of 1812 brought folks burned out by Benedict Arnold in Conn. to our area. We have towns with the same names as those early Conn. towns. New London, Norwalk, Plymouth, Danbury, New Haven, etc... I've lived here all my life. Wasn't Mr. Ekert the first settler here? Milan I think? Maybe Avery, I'm not sure?

Yeah, NH ranks high on that lists you posted. Too bad it's so damn nasty there in the winter!

I didn't realize that that about the settlers in that area. I know Alan Ekert grew up there, that's what led him to right the books about the history of the "North East frontier" but how long they had been there I don't know.
As for nasty in winter, there is that, It's why so many families had lots of kids ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 13, 2009, 02:32:34 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 13, 2009, 02:24:24 AM
I didn't realize that that about the settlers in that area. I know Alan Ekert grew up there, that's what led him to right the books about the history of the "North East frontier" but how long they had been there I don't know.
As for nasty in winter, there is that, It's why so many families had lots of kids ;D

I know whatcha mean on having so many kids! My first ancestor to America came from Alsace-Lorraine France. The area then was predominately German Speaking. As is the case of my family. When Ferdinand, my ancestor of course; settled in the western edge of the firelands. He was married 4 times. And fathered 26 children with 3 of his wives. That's a hell of a man!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on March 13, 2009, 02:40:25 AM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 12, 2009, 11:40:30 PM
Just wondering where ya all call home. Your State that is. Tell us why you like where you live, and why you don't. Some folks don't have it mentioned on there profile. Just curious. You don't have to tell us if it's invading you're privacy.

I'll start...

I'm from Northern Ohio, about 40 minutes south of Lake Erie. Just about due south of Sandusky, Ohio. I love summer in Ohio except for the humidity. I enjoy riding my motorcycle north, south, east, and west. There's always an interesting destination to roll to. Winters are well, unpleasant. Arctic winds pound the north coast here, and while I'm not directly in the snow belt, we get enough! Winters seem to be getting more painful for me as every year passes. Since our kids are grown and gone from the nest; we are considering a warmer climate to relocate to. Gun friendly climate ofcourse!

As much as I am loath to admit another Yankee to the sunshine state, you I can tolerate. Give Fl. a try.
fighting quaker13
PS fair warning, it does get cold.It dipped down to almost 68 today
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 13, 2009, 02:41:07 AM: They say the Frontier was "hell on women". Mine (ancestors) came from Ireland, My Dads by way of New Brunswick, and my Mom's through Mass.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on March 13, 2009, 06:03:51 AM: Currently eastern ND, started in western ND. Before that, my family was from Ashtabula, OH (Dad) and Jackson, OH (Mom). I grew up and lived in Norther Illinois until some years ago when I moved here.

My Mom's ancestors moved to what is now Ohio after one of them waxed eloquent about the beauty of the Western Reserve when he was there during a little Indian trouble (Lord Dunsmore's War, Battle of Point Pleasant and the subsequent treaty with Chief Cornstalk).

My Dad's great-grandfather settled west of Erie PA after serving as an itinerant preacher in the 1840s in that area.

I have no documentation on the tactical pants that they wore. >:(
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: ellis4538 on March 13, 2009, 06:53:21 AM: Hey CORONER, I'm from NE Ohio - Ravenna (just East of Kent). Do you ever get to the Maumee GS? Too far for me but I know my GS sets up there...he does good work but a little slow.

Richard
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 13, 2009, 07:08:04 AM: SW Minnesota - 30 miles from the Iowa border (just a neighbor of TT), and 80 miles from the South Dakota border.

We currently live (make that sound like we move a lot, but we've lived on this place for 25 years next month, and I've been in this town for 31 years last Thanksgiving) fifty miles from the place I was born and 35 miles from the homestead my mom was born on and I have always referred to as my real home.

I'm not really so limited to exposure as it sounds. I did three years in the Twin Cities in grade school, eight years in the Los Angeles basin (graduating from high school and surfing a lot), and a year of vo-tech in Phoenix before moving back to God's country.

Ancestors are all from Norway and Denmark - fishermen and farmers that ended up in Minnesota and South Dakota in the late 19th century.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 13, 2009, 10:05:37 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder on March 13, 2009, 06:03:51 AM
Currently eastern ND, started in western ND. Before that, my family was from Ashtabula, OH (Dad) and Jackson, OH (Mom). I grew up and lived in Norther Illinois until some years ago when I moved here.

My Mom's ancestors moved to what is now Ohio after one of them waxed eloquent about the beauty of the Western Reserve when he was there during a little Indian trouble (Lord Dunsmore's War, Battle of Point Pleasant and the subsequent treaty with Chief Cornstalk).

My Dad's great-grandfather settled west of Erie PA after serving as an itinerant preacher in the 1840s in that area.

I have no documentation on the tactical pants that they wore. >:(

I've done some hunting down around the Jackson, Ohio area. Oak Hill, Ohio to be exact. Beautiful country down in the southern hills.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Timothy on March 13, 2009, 10:12:43 AM: Born and raised outside Grand Rapids, MI. I’ve had the pleasure of living all over the country and managed over my 51 years to visit or work in 44 of the 48 contiguous United States. I traveled in the military and doing contract work in the commercial nuclear industry so I’ve seen a lot of this great land and a little bit of a few others.

75-76, Florida
76-77, Keflavik, Iceland
77-79, N. California
79-82, Michigan
82-89, Connecticut
89-91, Michigan
91-96, Connecticut (and about 8 months in Illinois on contract)
96-present, The Peoples Republic of Massachusetts.

Favorite place would probably be Michigan but for wilderness beauty, Northern CA and Iceland. The least favorite is definitely MA and FL though the Keys are a great place to do what I love most which is fishing. Just can’t stand the oppressive heat of the southern states. I’m an English, Irish, Norwegian mutt so tanning is not an option. I could probably get in my car, travel this great land and never have to pay for a bed to sleep in. I have buddies all over the country that would let me crash anywhere….
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 13, 2009, 10:19:42 AM: Quote from: ellis4538 on March 13, 2009, 06:53:21 AM
Hey CORONER, I'm from NE Ohio - Ravenna (just East of Kent). Do you ever get to the Maumee GS? Too far for me but I know my GS sets up there...he does good work but a little slow.

Richard

Yep! Went to the Maumee GS about 3 weeks ago. The show I went to was at the Fairgrounds. It was a big show. Lots of vendors and guns.

Norwalk, Ohio is having their first show at the Huron Co. Fairgrounds, 940 Fair Rd. Norwalk, Ohio. March 28-29. 9am to 5pm sat. 9am to 3pm sun. $4.00 adults, 12 & under free. For more info: 440-986-5004 or 440-320-4660. Food and Beverages available. No CCW inside building. This is a Bill-Mar Promotion show. Same as Lorain Co. Gun show.

I've yet to make it to a Medina Gun Show. They seem to always have them when I have other plans? I'll get there one of these days.
Thanks for stopping in to say hi, and it's nice to meetcha.

Eric
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Thanos on March 13, 2009, 10:25:19 AM: I grew up in Boise, Idaho where you can own just about anything short of a nuke.
I now live in Seattle where they are a little more iiotic about guns, you can own a sound supressor for your guns, have it on but you can't shoot your gun with it on. ::)
I have lived in the North West for about 10 years with a stint in NY and CA. Both very unfriendly to the 2nd Ammendment.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: shooter32 on March 13, 2009, 10:50:30 AM: Born in SanDiego,Ca. lived there for six months until dad got out of the Navy. Been in Greeley,Colorado since.
Greeley is 50 miles north of Denver and 50 miles south of Cheyenne,Wy. "The Front Range"

Ancestors, mother and father's families came from a German community living in Russia "Rooshians is what we are.. grandpa would say". Came to the states in the 1880's and settled in Kansas until 1923 and moved to the Greeley/Windsor area where they farmed.

I'm as Kraut as you can get ;)

Also, no documentation of any "tactical ladahosen" ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: 2HOW on March 13, 2009, 11:06:03 AM: Born in PA (Easton) moved to FLA. at 2 years old Hollywood ,Ft. Lauderdale area when it was a great place to live .After the Army, Tennessee since 92, 50 miles north east of Knoxville, nice country and lakes and gun laws. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 13, 2009, 02:51:26 PM: Born and raised in northwest Iowa, and currently live 35 miles from my hometown (and about 60 miles from m58). Mother was of swedish extraction whose parents came to this country in the waning years of the 19th century. Father was ~~the guy who delivered our milk~~ of german descent, whose parents also came here in the late 19th century. Our roots are buried SO deep in this area that, as children, both of my parents (at different times) lived in the same house, and then my parents lived there, and raised their 3 children there, as adults.

Mom was 4'11" tall, dad was 5'10" tall, and I'm 6'4". Upon meeting one of my mother's friends for the first time, the lady asked mom how a woman her size could have a son my size, to which my mother replied (without missing a beat), "he wasn't that size when i had him". Mom's other classic line was at my grandmother's wake. My mom was seated beside my VERY pregnant sister-in-law, when she motioned toward her very prominent tummy and said to her, "You do realize, don't you, that that thing isn't gonna feel NEARLY as good coming out as it did going in?"
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 13, 2009, 04:26:09 PM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 12, 2009, 11:40:30 PM
Just wondering where ya all call home. Your State that is. Tell us why you like where you live, and why you don't. Some folks don't have it mentioned on there profile. Just curious. You don't have to tell us if it's invading you're privacy.

I'll start...

I'm from Northern Ohio, about 40 minutes south of Lake Erie. Just about due south of Sandusky, Ohio. I love summer in Ohio except for the humidity. I enjoy riding my motorcycle north, south, east, and west. There's always an interesting destination to roll to. Winters are well, unpleasant. Arctic winds pound the north coast here, and while I'm not directly in the snow belt, we get enough! Winters seem to be getting more painful for me as every year passes. Since our kids are grown and gone from the nest; we are considering a warmer climate to relocate to. Gun friendly climate ofcourse!

Pal, you ain't seen 'humidity' 'til you spend a little time down in my neck-o-the-woods. ;D

Deep south Georgia....where the snakes are crawlin' and the skeeters cast a shadow when the fly over.

I was actually born in Nevada while my dad was in the Air Force. We moved back home when I was just a few months old.
Other than a three-year stint in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina when I was 6, I've lived here on the family property all my life.
I love it here. Good fishing and excellent hunting. I've photographed deer and turkey from my back door and the doves are everywhere.

8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Magnum on March 13, 2009, 04:55:30 PM: Hello Everyone,

I am another Ohio person, seems like a few of us here on DTV....Maybe something in the water ???
Anyway, I live between Cleveland and Akron and I agree that I wish it were warmer in the winter !! :D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Luv2Shoot on March 13, 2009, 06:39:21 PM: I refuse to answer the question in case President B.O. and the rest of the demoRats are reading our posts and decides to take away our Second Amendment and confiscate our ammo, rifles and pistols.

All I've got to say is " REMEMBER THE ALAMO..." ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: philw on March 13, 2009, 11:22:12 PM: Adelaide, South Australia

I live a bit out of town at the edge of the suburbs, good thing is I am about 20 mins to the Barossa Valley for some fine wines, 25 mins to a property I go hunting on, 20 mins to my local range

and have an hour drive to work ( that is considered a massive drive for most of the people over here)

I guess I have it easy over here, we would like to move out further and have a bit of land, one day
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: sledgemeister on March 13, 2009, 11:55:03 PM: Tasmania - The most southern state i Australia and the second oldest, FWIW I can trace my family back to the first ship that came from brittain in 1788.
Tassie is probably most famous in your neck of the woods for "taz" devil the cartoon character and movie actor Errol Flynn although we also have some of the best farmland in the country.
We get the same sort of wrap that some of your southern states do ie being inbred etc but its all just jealousy and of course we have the redneck image, although I dont find that embarrassing at all, we like our flannel shirts ;D
As far as hunting (food) we mostly shoot wallaby (to eat and for dog food) and we have a healthy population of fallow deer. We also have a few ferral cats, rabbits etc We are hoping they will open up a season for Greeny types and ferral protestors although we think this might cause a little tension amongst the Govt types.
We are also infamous for the 96 Port arthur mass shooting which spurned our coutnries draconian gunlaws, which still has not stopped those who should not have firearms from acquiring them - surprise surprise.
We are also blessed with some of the best fly trout fishing in the world, Brown trout, Rainbows and they are also stocking alantic salmon in a few places. Streams are very clear and best suited for the discerning stalker.
heres a couple pics to make you drool
(http://australiabeginnings.com/Dove_Lake_at_Cradle_Mountain_Tasmania_Australia.jpg)
A real tassie devil, have very strong jaws, and can crunch through a cow leg bone like its butter.
(http://adventureartist.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/tasmania_devil.jpg)
(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/12/10/TasmaniaRock_wideweb__470x317,0.jpg)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Hazcat on March 14, 2009, 01:26:33 AM: Quote from: sledgemeister on March 13, 2009, 11:55:03 PM
Tasmania - The most southern state i Australia and the second oldest, FWIW I can trace my family back to the first ship that came from brittain in 1788.
Quote

SO..............yer ancestors were felons! ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: ellis4538 on March 14, 2009, 01:28:01 AM: Coroner, Medina is today and Sunday! Didn't feel good Fri. but hope to make it anyway!

Richard
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on March 14, 2009, 01:54:13 AM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 14, 2009, 01:26:33 AM
Quote from: sledgemeister on March 13, 2009, 11:55:03 PM
Tasmania - The most southern state i Australia and the second oldest, FWIW I can trace my family back to the first ship that came from brittain in 1788.
Quote

SO..............yer ancestors were felons! ;D

I was going to assume that they were well bred, proper British naval officers, but thats just because I'm a dog person, and hence nicer.
fightingquaker13
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 09:23:38 AM: Sledgemiester I will stick up for you by pointing out the "proper Naval Officers" Were guy's like William Blye (Governor of New South Wales AFTER the Bounty incident) Who went back to England because Tasmania had no tea and ~~strumpets~~ Crumpets.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ! Are the Tasmanian Devils related to Badgers ?
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: twyacht on March 14, 2009, 09:44:08 AM: Born and raised in South Florida until the mid-late 80's when it was a terrible town, although much nicer in the 70's. Used to be a saying here, Last American Leaving Miami, take the flag,... I did....

20 years in North Carolina, Charlotte, Lake Norman, Wilmington.

Back in South Florida, (they cleaned up the town somewhat).

Still, no habla espanol. 8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Rastus on March 14, 2009, 10:02:06 AM: Quote from: sledgemeister on March 13, 2009, 11:55:03 PM
Tasmania - The most southern state i Australia and the second oldest, FWIW I can trace my family back to the first ship that came from brittain in 1788...(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/12/10/TasmaniaRock_wideweb__470x317,0.jpg)

Beautiful country. Did you take the pics?
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on March 14, 2009, 10:06:59 AM: Quote from: twyacht on March 14, 2009, 09:44:08 AM
Born and raised in South Florida until the mid-late 80's when it was a terrible town, although much nicer in the 70's. Used to be a saying here, Last American Leaving Miami, take the flag,... I did....

So You're Bastard!!! Can we have it back please? Now?
fightingquaker13
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 05:39:48 PM: 75-76 Misawa, Japan 76-83 San Michele, Italy 83-85 Fort Meade, MD 85-86 Minneapolis, MN
86-88 Brussels, Belgium 88-90 Kinshasa, Zaire (Dem. Rep. Congo) 90-94 St. Cloud, MN 94-95 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
95-01 St. Cloud, MN 01-present Fargo, ND

I cam to ND for school, and will probably stay because the people haven't changed their attitudes from rural yet. We measure distances in hours, and still stop to talk in the middle of the gravel road.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: philw on March 14, 2009, 06:47:00 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 09:23:38 AM
Sledgemiester I will stick up for you by pointing out the "proper Naval Officers" Were guy's like William Blye (Governor of New South Wales AFTER the Bounty incident) Who went back to England because Tasmania had no tea and ~~strumpets~~ Crumpets.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ! Are the Tasmanian Devils related to Badgers ?

I am not sticking up for him......

South Australian's origins were unique in Australia as a freely-settled settlement, unlike Tasmania a convict settlement hehe

yes it is a Beautiful part of the world down there
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on March 14, 2009, 08:31:27 PM: Quote from: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 05:39:48 PM
75-76 Misawa, Japan 76-83 San Michele, Italy 83-85 Fort Meade, MD 85-86 Minneapolis, MN
86-88 Brussels, Belgium 88-90 Kinshasa, Zaire (Dem. Rep. Congo) 90-94 St. Cloud, MN 94-95 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
95-01 St. Cloud, MN 01-present Fargo, ND

I cam to ND for school, and will probably stay because the people haven't changed their attitudes from rural yet. We measure distances in hours, and still stop to talk in the middle of the gravel road.

There are many in Fargo that have rural roots. I am finding, though, that many are MN wannabes, think they are in the Twin Cities. Very snooty in some ways, very much better than thou, especially when I walk around in my Fudd hat and arctic Carhartt. Love going to West Acres Mall dressed like that, great people watching.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 09:11:41 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder on March 14, 2009, 08:31:27 PM
There are many in Fargo that have rural roots. I am finding, though, that many are MN wannabes, think they are in the Twin Cities. Very snooty in some ways, very much better than thou, especially when I walk around in my Fudd hat and arctic Carhartt. Love going to West Acres Mall dressed like that, great people watching.
They are the type of people that made me REALLY want to leave St. Cloud. It seemed like the entire city was made up of people who would rather live in Minneapolis/St. Paul but were somehow stuck in St. Cloud.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Magnum on March 15, 2009, 07:07:10 AM: Hey Pathfinder and deamonpi,

I used to be stationed in ND at Minot AFB back in the 80's, and used to drive down to Fargo and Bismarck for a change of pace sometimes. The people there seemed like real good folks, the true "heartland" sort.
And deamonpi, I had orders to Misawa AFB but didn't get to go because my enlistment was up, and I didn't re-up......Always wondered if I made the right choice on that or not. How was it there ?? Heard it was a F-16 base that had incursions from Russian Bears all the time.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: sledgemeister on March 15, 2009, 09:49:37 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 09:23:38 AM
Sledgemiester I will stick up for you by pointing out the "proper Naval Officers" Were guy's like William Blye (Governor of New South Wales AFTER the Bounty incident) Who went back to England because Tasmania had no tea and ~~strumpets~~ Crumpets.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ! Are the Tasmanian Devils related to Badgers ?

LOL thanks but no they were felons, one stole some cloth and had his execution commuted to transportation, his wife was a 2nd fleeter although cant find out what she dis, my G G grandfather stole a pocket watch and was transported. The british didnt really care what people did all they wanted to do was populate the country as to stop the french, clog hoppers and russians from settling.

Tasmanian Devils are not related to badgers although I can see why you would think so, they are in fact a marsupial meaning they give birth to live young and they then crawl into a pouch to mature.

The pics are not mine but I have some that are just as pretty.

Oh and Philw we all know SA was settled because no one else wanted to live near folk with webbed feet! ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: dj454 on March 15, 2009, 11:03:01 AM: I grew up in the Blue Ridge mountains in northwestern NC. I moved to Lexington NC in 2001. Nc is pretty 2A friendly and we have decent hunting laws. Lexington is ok but I hate the summers it is too hot. It makes me miss the mountains in the summer.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 15, 2009, 11:35:30 AM: Quote from: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 05:39:48 PM
75-76 Misawa, Japan 76-83 San Michele, Italy 83-85 Fort Meade, MD 85-86 Minneapolis, MN
86-88 Brussels, Belgium 88-90 Kinshasa, Zaire (Dem. Rep. Congo) 90-94 St. Cloud, MN 94-95 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
95-01 St. Cloud, MN 01-present Fargo, ND

I cam to ND for school, and will probably stay because the people haven't changed their attitudes from rural yet. We measure distances in hours, and still stop to talk in the middle of the gravel road.

I take it you understand the phrase 3rd world sh!thole ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: deamonpi on March 15, 2009, 12:05:42 PM: Quote from: Magnum on March 15, 2009, 07:07:10 AM

And deamonpi, I had orders to Misawa AFB but didn't get to go because my enlistment was up, and I didn't re-up......Always wondered if I made the right choice on that or not. How was it there ?? Heard it was a F-16 base that had incursions from Russian Bears all the time.

I can't comment on Misawa as that is where I was born, But my parents said they liked it. Part of that is because we always lived off installation, and got to know the folks, harder to do when you live on installation. People have a tendency to find the path of least resistance, so socialize with what's near.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: deamonpi on March 15, 2009, 12:08:29 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 15, 2009, 11:35:30 AM
I take it you understand the phrase 3rd world sh!thole ;D
I understand the phrase very well, and have very little sympathy for those kinds of places. case in point, look at Zimbabwe, You can't blame the whites anymore since they were kicked out, the bad crap going on is solely because of those in power now.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Timothy on March 15, 2009, 12:13:38 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 15, 2009, 11:35:30 AM
I take it you understand the phrase 3rd world sh!thole ;D

That term applies to most urban areas in this country too! Sad.....keep a 50 mile buffer from any welfare office if possible, prefereably more....
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 01:47:47 PM: I need to update a couple of locations:

In southwest Minnesota is a big Blue Line;

I live 45 miles on one side;

And a big dude lives 35 miles on the other.

Oh ... and the Blue Line is in serious need of eggs, pork and potatoes today ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 16, 2009, 12:47:47 PM: Quote from: dj454 on March 15, 2009, 11:03:01 AM
I grew up in the Blue Ridge mountains in northwestern NC. I moved to Lexington NC in 2001. Nc is pretty 2A friendly and we have decent hunting laws. Lexington is ok but I hate the summers it is too hot. It makes me miss the mountains in the summer.

Hey! You ever go to Shinook Village at the Cherokee Indian Res? My cousin Curt had a live bear attraction there back in the early 90's. I stayed there one summer and worked for him. Beautiful country!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 16, 2009, 12:57:24 PM: Quote from: m58 on March 15, 2009, 01:47:47 PM
I need to update a couple of locations:

In southwest Minnesota is a big Blue Line;

I live 45 miles on one side;

And a big dude lives 35 miles on the other.

Oh ... and the Blue Line is in serious need of eggs, pork and potatoes today ;D

I heard that had to close until a convoy of trucks resupplied the pantry. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 16, 2009, 01:25:49 PM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 16, 2009, 12:47:47 PM
Hey! You ever go to Shinook Village at the Cherokee Indian Res? My cousin Curt had a live bear attraction there back in the early 90's. I stayed there one summer and worked for him. Beautiful country!

You are absolutely correct......it is some of the most beautiful land in the country.
We try to go to Cherokee, N.C. (and on into Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tn.) at least once a year...delightful driving, too. ;)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Condition 1 on March 16, 2009, 04:18:34 PM: HERE!
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t182/FubarLeverMan/MISC/PA100055.jpg?t=1237238020)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 16, 2009, 09:45:32 PM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 16, 2009, 12:47:47 PM
Hey! You ever go to Shinook Village at the Cherokee Indian Res? My cousin Curt had a live bear attraction there back in the early 90's. I stayed there one summer and worked for him. Beautiful country!

I've got a cousin that lives there.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 17, 2009, 11:59:57 PM: This is a GREAT thread...
Everyone knows where I am and where I am from, ( When you say Kansas, you kind of say it all LOL) so I won't comment, but I am sure enjoying the reading..
Thanks Coroner for starting it.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Hazcat on March 18, 2009, 12:28:45 AM: Quote from: Marshal'ette Halloway on March 17, 2009, 11:59:57 PM
This is a GREAT thread...
Everyone knows where I am and where I am from, ( When you say Kansas, you kind of say it all LOL) so I won't comment, but I am sure enjoying the reading..
Thanks Coroner for starting it.

Suck up! Yer just trying to get in good with the 'new guy in school'.

;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 18, 2009, 01:05:44 AM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 18, 2009, 12:28:45 AM
Suck up! Yer just trying to get in good with the 'new guy in school'.

;D

Hey! I resemble that remark! lol
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 18, 2009, 01:51:28 AM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 18, 2009, 12:28:45 AM
Suck up! Yer just trying to get in good with the 'new guy in school'.

;D

Is it workin"??
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Big Frank on March 18, 2009, 02:06:31 AM: Mid-michigan. I'm 70 miles NW of Detroit and that's as close to it as I'll ever live.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: red364 on March 18, 2009, 02:24:11 PM: I live in Eastern Oregon,,,,the desert,,,its ok if you like sand and sagebrush!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: charliefarmerboy33 on March 18, 2009, 03:00:57 PM: I live in rural Clay County, Missouri. Near Kearney, the home town of Jesse and Frank James.
We live on the family farm. My kids are the 6th generation of my family to live in our house.
While I make my living helping to run a charter school, we still farm the land.
This is a very cool thing! I have all the hunting and fishing I want out my back door.
AND, not to brag, but I have my own private shooting range.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 18, 2009, 03:20:48 PM: Quote from: charliefarmerboy33 on March 18, 2009, 03:00:57 PM
I live in rural Clay County, Missouri. Near Kearney, the home town of Jesse and Frank James.
We live on the family farm.

Your family's or the James family's? ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: charliefarmerboy33 on March 18, 2009, 03:34:35 PM: Quote from: tt11758 on March 18, 2009, 03:20:48 PM
Your family's or the James family's? ;D

My family's. ;D
Thanks for askin'
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 18, 2009, 03:38:48 PM: Quote from: charliefarmerboy33 on March 18, 2009, 03:34:35 PM
My family's. ;D
Thanks for askin'

No problem. You can always count on me to ~~be a smartass~~ try and clear things up. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: long762range on March 18, 2009, 04:03:08 PM: Austin, Texas.

The Granola capital of Texas. (What aint fruits and nuts is flakes)

;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Timothy on March 18, 2009, 04:36:03 PM: Quote from: tt11758 on March 18, 2009, 03:38:48 PM
No problem. You can always count on me to ~~be a smartass~~ try and clear things up. ;D

tt..

Are you still fishin for a Missouri hunting trip because Charlie is a heck of a lot closer than my buddies place... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: SwoopSJ on March 19, 2009, 05:12:31 PM: I reside in Ashland, Kentucky. Home of Brandon Webb, Chuck Woolery, The Judds , Billy Ray Cyrus... (o.k. stop laughing at least we have Ashley Judd! :o) I have lived here the vast majority of my life and wouldn't have it any other way. I have traveled extensively and I'm always happy to return home. The majority of people here are very relaxed and friendly (people actually wave and speak to each other, which is probably foreign to some of you yanks) which makes the town seem smaller than what it is. Hills, lakes, and trees are plentiful, making this area a hunter/fisherman's dream, yet I am within an hour or two of several metropolitan locals. We aren't blessed with a lack of income tax, but politically, we are definitely a red state and we have very loose gun laws. To paraphrase... thank God I'm a Kentucky boy!

Swoop
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: runstowin on March 19, 2009, 11:06:23 PM: I live in Arvada CO, which is approximately half way between where Shooter32 and that gun happy Michael Bane lives. Just a stones throw from the foothills of the Rockies.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: blackwolfe on March 21, 2009, 01:39:06 AM: Sunset Coast, Michigan, the economic a$$hole of America for some time now. We have a Canadian governor that needs to be shipped back to Canada along with all her tax proposals. She can take Detroit with her.

There are some beautiful places in Michigan and some great hunting and fishing. Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP) is wonderful. Michigan received the UP because of a land dispute with Ohio which was given the Toledo strip.

Still some BS gun laws like hand gun registration and no SBRs or AOWs, but we became a shall issue state awhile back and our attorney general ruled that we can possess full auto. One BS law is that what is considered a rifle by federal law (over 26") is considered a handgun in MI if it is less than 30 inches long, so some rifles or shotguns in MI with pistol grip, folding, or telescoping stocks become handguns when you cross the state line, if they are 26-30'' long and funtionable It also gets a little complicated for a nonresident to possess a handgun within the state, so if you're travling here, better check the law.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 21, 2009, 10:21:22 AM: Quote from: blackwolfe on March 21, 2009, 01:39:06 AM
if you're travling here, better check the law.

Good advice for ANY state to, or through which you may be travelling.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: m25operator on March 21, 2009, 12:57:10 PM: Born in Houston Texas, moved to Garland Texas ( borders Dallas, Mesquite, Rowlette and Plano ) when I was 7, been pretty much here ever since. The zip code 75043 is in Garland and has the highest # of CHL'S in the state. We have 6 shooting ranges within 20 miles. My Home range is Dallas Pistol Club, in Carrollton Texas. We have different shooting matches nearly every weekend, everything from air gun, silhouette, bullseye, steel plates, tactical shotgun, tactical handgun, and .22 carbine tactical.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Ping on March 22, 2009, 08:40:29 PM: Tacoma (Ft. Lewis), Washington Central Indiana Coal Grove, Ohio San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base), Texas
Ft. Dixx, New Jersey Aviano Air Base, Italy Malmstom Air Force Base, Montana Central Indiana 8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: fullautovalmet76 on March 22, 2009, 09:18:28 PM: Quote from: m25operator on March 21, 2009, 12:57:10 PM
Born in Houston Texas, moved to Garland Texas ( borders Dallas, Mesquite, Rowlette and Plano ) when I was 7, been pretty much here ever since. The zip code 75043 is in Garland and has the highest # of CHL'S in the state. We have 6 shooting ranges within 20 miles. My Home range is Dallas Pistol Club, in Carrollton Texas. We have different shooting matches nearly every weekend, everything from air gun, silhouette, bullseye, steel plates, tactical shotgun, tactical handgun, and .22 carbine tactical.

M25,
What's the shooting school/range in Dallas run by the former British SAS guy? I believe he has like 1,000 acres setup for his shooting school......
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: m25operator on March 23, 2009, 10:44:18 AM: Tac-Pro shooting center, owned by Bill Davidson, former Special Boat Service sniper. I worked for him at the local gunshows. His range is about 125 miles from me, so when we go, we usually stay the night and make a whole day of it.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Glock21 on March 23, 2009, 12:00:24 PM: DeLand, Florida. Great place to raise a family!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bucktracker on March 23, 2009, 08:07:02 PM: Born and raised in the "Live Free or Die" state and we take that very seriously. I've traveled southern and western parts of the country and through out Europe, but I cant picture myself living elsewere. Great hunting because it is difficult and earned, unlike hunters in the midwest whom grocery shop over large food plots and corn fields. Gun laws here are fair, unlike our neighbor to the south (MA) what an embarassment! Such a state should not border NH. AKA "Mass-holes." The good people of MA now reside in NH, They're not stupid. ;)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on March 23, 2009, 09:00:17 PM: Welcome aboard bucktrader.

Lived the past 45 years in Maine and NOW a recent transplant to Vermont.

Green Mountains.....Lower latitude....Higher Altitude. :P
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: someguy on March 23, 2009, 09:33:09 PM: Who, me? Down yonder.
;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 24, 2009, 06:16:52 PM: You people MADE ME dig out the camera for the gun photo thread, So I'll SHOW you where I'm from. ;D
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/th_Laconia002.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/?action=view&current=Laconia002.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/th_Laconia003.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/?action=view&current=Laconia003.jpg)
While it doesnt show I live about where the views of these 2 pics cross. next is the other side of town, the BIG Lake.
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/th_Laconia005.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/?action=view&current=Laconia005.jpg)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 24, 2009, 06:54:47 PM: Tom, y'all still have that little 'get-together' for cycling enthusiasts every year?
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Timothy on March 24, 2009, 06:59:05 PM: It's hard enough to SAY Winnipesaukee let alone spell it correctly.....And compared to where I grew up, it's just a pond..... :D

It is a pretty place though.....NH, VT and ME are great places get lost in.....
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: DesertMarine on March 24, 2009, 07:49:56 PM: Me, I was born, raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment. I left and lived other places, California and Texas and returned to New Mexico. Lived for 25 years in Albuquerque and finally after 32 came back home. Why? I have seen 90% of the US, lived in the Panhandle of Texas, El Paso. Love the Northwest and eastern Tennessee. But I love to see where I am going and be able to see up to 100 miles away. I get claustrophobic when I can't see past the line of tress at the edge of the road or waiting to see dinousars coming out of the swamps. I have also been to Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand and Hong Kong. Awesome but no place like home. Love my desert. Nothing like being out in the desert riding my horse.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 24, 2009, 11:18:36 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 24, 2009, 06:54:47 PM
Tom, y'all still have that little 'get-together' for cycling enthusiasts every year?

Every June ;D

Couple of pics from year before last
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/th_09_03_7.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/?action=view&current=09_03_7.jpg)
When they have the Classic race (rained out last year) the start line is about 75 yards from my Apt.
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/th_09_03_13.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/tombogn03884/?action=view&current=09_03_13.jpg)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: JSC3ATLCSO on March 25, 2009, 12:35:47 AM: NooB here.

I haven't seen enough IOWANS on here so I thought I needed to represent a little. Eastern Iowa.. Between Iowa City and the Quad Cities for all of you that don't even know where Iowa is at. NWIA is some awesome country though.. Had a friend in the Cherokee area for awhile. He has left but I still have friends up that way that I don't get to see nearly enough. This thread by far has been one of the most enjoyable to read. Best thing about Iowa? Depends on what county you live in is how nice or communist it is to live. (until the "shall issue" is passed) Used to work for a Great county that I still train with. Now I'm in the neighboring county that is closer to the QCA but still country enough to Issue to most people.

So many things I could comment on in the rest of the thread but I have learn in my young 28 years it is better to just keep your comments to yourself sometimes when you're new.

Have a Good Day All!!

Jason = NooB
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 25, 2009, 01:47:05 AM: Quote from: JSC3ATLCSO on March 25, 2009, 12:35:47 AM
NooB here.

I haven't seen enough IOWANS on here so I thought I needed to represent a little. Eastern Iowa.. Between Iowa City and the Quad Cities for all of you that don't even know where Iowa is at. NWIA is some awesome country though.. Had a friend in the Cherokee area for awhile. He has left but I still have friends up that way that I don't get to see nearly enough. This thread by far has been one of the most enjoyable to read. Best thing about Iowa? Depends on what county you live in is how nice or communist it is to live. (until the "shall issue" is passed) Used to work for a Great county that I still train with. Now I'm in the neighboring county that is closer to the QCA but still country enough to Issue to most people.

So many things I could comment on in the rest of the thread but I have learn in my young 28 years it is better to just keep your comments to yourself sometimes when you're new.

Have a Good Day All!!

Jason = NooB

Oh come on, why should I be the only one on the sh!tlist. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Jronjakoh on March 25, 2009, 05:39:40 AM: Hey Guys!! Noob to the Forum .

Buckeye State here! ( NE Ohio for those who don't know) Wife calls it Sunny Florida. lol
Born downriver in Wellsville (RIVERRAT) but have lived here in Youngstown for the lasr 20 sumpin years.
Moved to Wilkes Barre.Pa in the 70's to rebuild the flooded towns from Agnes. Stayed there till 77 and moved back to Pittsburgh (where wifie is from) and came back to Ohio in the 80's.

Retired after 29 years of Over the road truck driving and have seen all 48 States ,Mexico and Canada. What ya call a Paid Vacations for the wife and I.lol

Up here in the NE section we got a lot of woods to shoot in,4 shooting ranges I can go to (I'm in the center of all 4)3 gun clubs and lots of room to shoot my 6 BP guns(. 4 rifles , 3 handguns and along with my 40 cal.Llama and S&W 1911 45 cal. Haven't shot the 7x62x54R yet.

Mamma wants to move to an area HALFWAY between Albuquerque and Las crusas. NO One around for 5 miles or more. lol
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on March 25, 2009, 05:45:17 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 25, 2009, 01:47:05 AM
Oh come on, why should I be the only one on the sh!tlist. ;D

Tom, you wish you were the only one on that list. Truth is, a lot of us visit there, and some of us take up permanent residence on that list. ;D

Jron... welcome aboard. There are a number of folks here from Ohio. I was born in Akron, my Dad's family is from Ashtabula and Kingsville. Cousin-in-law from Conneout - can't much more NE Ohio than that!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: shooter32 on March 25, 2009, 05:47:11 AM: Quote from: Jronjakoh on March 25, 2009, 05:39:40 AM

Hey Guys!! Noob to the Forum .

Buckeye State here! ( NE Ohio for those who don't know) Wife calls it Sunny Florida. lol
Born downriver in Wellsville (RIVERRAT) but have lived here in Youngstown for the lasr 20 sumpin years.
Moved to Wilkes Barre.Pa in the 70's to rebuild the flooded towns from Agnes. Stayed there till 77 and moved back to Pittsburgh (where wifie is from) and came back to Ohio in the 80's.

Retired after 29 years of Over the road truck driving and have seen all 48 States ,Mexico and Canada. What ya call a Paid Vacations for the wife and I.lol

Up here in the NE section we got a lot of woods to shoot in,4 shooting ranges I can go to (I'm in the center of all 4)3 gun clubs and lots of room to shoot my 6 BP guns(. 4 rifles , 3 handguns and along with my 40 cal.Llama and S&W 1911 45 cal. Haven't shot the 7x62x54R yet.

Mamma wants to move to an area HALFWAY between Albuquerque and Las crusas. NO One around for 5 miles or more. lol

Welcome Jronjakoh.. enjoy the fun and we love gun pics, "porn" as we call it here ;D Lot of great people here..

How did you find DRTV ???
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 25, 2009, 08:11:08 AM: Welcome new guys!

Many of you admit to watching for a while before jumping in ... all I can say is What the hell were you thinking?

I can understand the innocent bystander that jumps in, but to research and still want to hang out in here ;)

Seriously, join the fun, and if we step on your toes give us a little time before you leave us. We are really just a bunch of rude, crude, redneck assholes (except M'ette and Squibby of course) that enjoy guns, bullets, our freedoms, and each others shoulders to cry on in times of stress.

We have had members suffer and we have lost at least one very good friend. I have found this group to be another great group of friends and family ... Enjoy!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 08:18:45 AM: Hey Jronjakoh,

I'm originally from the 'burgh myself. We used to call you Ohio boys 'flat landers' ;D

Ever been to the Quaker Steak and Lube in Sharon? We have one down here in St Petersburg now!

Welcome!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 25, 2009, 04:58:48 PM: Quote from: JSC3ATLCSO on March 25, 2009, 12:35:47 AM
NooB here.

I haven't seen enough IOWANS on here so I thought I needed to represent a little. Eastern Iowa.. Between Iowa City and the Quad Cities for all of you that don't even know where Iowa is at. NWIA is some awesome country though.. Had a friend in the Cherokee area for awhile. He has left but I still have friends up that way that I don't get to see nearly enough. This thread by far has been one of the most enjoyable to read. Best thing about Iowa? Depends on what county you live in is how nice or communist it is to live. (until the "shall issue" is passed) Used to work for a Great county that I still train with. Now I'm in the neighboring county that is closer to the QCA but still country enough to Issue to most people.

So many things I could comment on in the rest of the thread but I have learn in my young 28 years it is better to just keep your comments to yourself sometimes when you're new.

Have a Good Day All!!

Jason = NooB

Nice to see a fellow Iowegian on here!!!!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 06:21:19 PM: Quote from: DesertMarine on March 24, 2009, 07:49:56 PM
Me, I was born, raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment. I left and lived other places, California and Texas and returned to New Mexico. Lived for 25 years in Albuquerque and finally after 32 came back home. Why? I have seen 90% of the US, lived in the Panhandle of Texas, El Paso. Love the Northwest and eastern Tennessee. But I love to see where I am going and be able to see up to 100 miles away. I get claustrophobic when I can't see past the line of tress at the edge of the road or waiting to see dinousars coming out of the swamps. I have also been to Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand and Hong Kong. Awesome but no place like home. Love my desert. Nothing like being out in the desert riding my horse.

Why DM, whatevah do you mean?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: robar.50cal on March 25, 2009, 09:56:08 PM: I'm from the central Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Visited other places, come home everytime. I love the green of the mountains in the spring and the colors of the fall.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 10:20:58 PM: Quote from: robar.50cal on March 25, 2009, 09:56:08 PM
I'm from the central Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Visited other places, come home everytime. I love the green of the mountains in the spring and the colors of the fall.

Traveled through Virginia a few times and will agree it is some mighty fine lookin' scenery.

And, welcome to the clown-house. ;)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 10:27:53 PM: Hello Everyone:

My name is John and I live 14 miles outside of Obamaland in Burtonsville,Maryland.

John
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 10:32:18 PM: Quote from: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 10:27:53 PM
Hello Everyone:

My name is John and I live 14 miles outside of Obamaland in Burtonsville,Maryland.

John

Hello, John.............are you a 'gun-o-holic' like us? ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 10:45:40 PM: Everyone:

Since November, I have made seveal purchases. I have a CZ 75B, a Taurus Judge, Taurus 357 mag, and a Mossberg 930 shotgun. My next purchase will be a 1911 or a Mossberg 590 variant. Any suggestions?

Thanks
John
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 10:49:23 PM: Quote from: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 10:45:40 PM
Everyone:

Since November, I have made seveal purchases. I have a CZ 75B, a Taurus Judge, Taurus 357 mag, and a Mossberg 930 shotgun. My next purchase will be a 1911 or a Mossberg 590 variant. Any suggestions?

Thanks
John

Ever dangle meat in front of a hungry animal?

Since you've got one Mossberg, get the 1911......or.......Get both...... :D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 11:26:20 PM: Any recommendations on a 1911?

John
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Sc0rp10n3 on March 25, 2009, 11:52:42 PM: FNG here from Clarksville, TN. Father's family can be traced back over 200 years in E. TN, Mother's Father was born in KY then moved to TX. Mother and siblings born in Milam Co. TX (S of Waco). I was born in Michigan and grew up in Michigan and Indiana, but have been around the world (Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Enewetak, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Thailand, Hong Kong, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and a whole bunch of places just passing through) during 20 years in the Army. Now totally retired for disability, but still manage to get to the range when I can. Currently trying to work up the right load to get 5 rounds inside an inch at 400 yds with my Model 70 in .308. Still able to put a 15 shot group into about 2-3" at 7.5 yds with my P89 as fast as I can pull the trigger.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Ping on March 26, 2009, 11:32:28 AM: Welcome to the insanity Johnkorz and Scorpion. ;D This is a great site with a plethera of knowledge. Just hope you came with some tough skin cause you cannot wear your heart on a sleeve on here. 8) Enjoy.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tt11758 on March 26, 2009, 12:25:44 PM: Quote from: Ping on March 26, 2009, 11:32:28 AM
Welcome to the insanity Johnkorz and Scorpion. ;D This is a great site with a plethera of knowledge. Just hope you came with some tough skin cause you cannot wear your heart on a sleeve on here. 8) Enjoy.

Well, you CAN, it's just not advisable. ;)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: mudman on March 27, 2009, 05:14:13 PM: All of the above.+ 8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: THE CORONER on March 27, 2009, 10:44:55 PM: Quote from: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 11:26:20 PM
Any recommendations on a 1911?

John

From what I been hearing.....Kimber makes the best 1911. It's outta my price range, but all the magazines rate it at, or about #1. My uncle has the Taurus 1911. I've heard good things about it, as well. Finally, STI has the Trojan 1911, that's top of the line. Hope that helps.

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Ping on March 28, 2009, 10:56:57 AM: A Kimber or Wilson 1911 has always been on my wish list. Checked out a STI at a gun show several months back and loved the feel in my hand. I will just continue to dream cause most 1911's are way over priced.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: 1911 Junkie on March 28, 2009, 11:49:12 AM: Quote from: johnkorz on March 25, 2009, 11:26:20 PM
Any recommendations on a 1911?

I have paras and kimbers. Prefer paras due to the wider grip(and they hold lots more rounds ;D).

Try to get your hands on one of each to see which feels better. If it doesn't feel right in your hands you
won't enjoy shooting it or use it as much.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Gossamer on March 28, 2009, 08:54:30 PM: I fought the 1911 urge for years and finally found one I like. I have a Kimber Warrior. Nowadays if can't find a 1911 that you like you are not looking hard enough.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 28, 2009, 08:55:29 PM: Quote from: Gossamer on March 28, 2009, 08:54:30 PM
I fought the 1911 urge for years and finally found one I like. I have a Kimber Warrior. Nowadays if can't find a 1911 that you like you are not looking hard enough.

Or fussy SOB
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Conagher 45 on April 03, 2009, 10:46:24 PM: So far it looks like I'm the only hoosier to respond here. Lt. James Nash from Buckinghamshire England first set foot in Sciuate,MA. around 1660 and set up a tidal mill in that area. He was my Great,Great,Great,Great,Great,Great,Great,Great Grandpa. His Great,Great,Great,Great Grandson Siemon Nash volunteered for the militia in Boston,MA. died in the French and Indian at Ticonderoga in 1759. His ocupation is listed as shipwright and sailor. His son Samuel Nash and his brother Thomas Nash were in a tavern on evening in Boston,MA. when it was decided by the patrons in that estabishment after much talk and rum to go down to the warf and throw the cargo of the Kings ship into the harbor. Samuel had a bussiness of shipping freight between Sciuate, Braintree and Boston and some other points around Cape Cod, mostly freight with out the Kings tax stamp on it. Samuel voluteered for milita duty with a infantry unit in 1775 under Capt. Thomas Bradford. When the Continental Congress decided to form a Navy of some sort, Samuel having expirence as a sailor and shipwright along with brother Thomas signed on fof duty on the U.S.S. Alliance and also Samuel served on the Bon Hame Richard under Capt. J.P. Jones. After the Revolution Samuel finally settled in Handover,MA. and made his living as a house wright. Samuel was my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandpappy. Samuel's son Luther died at an early age and Samuel took in his children to raise one of them being Jacob Nash my Great, Great Grandfather. Jacob moved to Windham,VT. around 1859 and ran a tannary and a small farm in that community. In 1874 Jacob moved his family (My Great Grandfather Frank Sumner Nash) west to a farm between Tyner, IN. and Walkerton, IN. My Grandfather Cornelius Henry (Neal) Nash was born on that farm in 1890. In 1910 C. H.(Neal) Nash married my Grandmother Mae Bolenbaugh or Bolenbaugher as it was earlier known by her Ohio ancesters in the later 1790's. Neal worked that farm and my father Gail Nash was born there in 1914. In 1924 Neal hired out to a man in Mishawaka,IN. that had a 400 acre farm and need a manager to run that farm. My father Gail worked for several different farmers in the Mishawaka area and in 1940 went to work as a dairy herdsman for St. Mary's College in South Bend, IN. Dad recieved his draft notice in August of 1942 so he sold his 32 Ford Coupe and told Mother Superior that he was leaving on the 15th of that month to report for duty in Indianapolis. Mother Superior made a trip to the next draft board meeting and told them that the saloons and pool halls of South Bend were full of loafers that could be made in to soldiers and sailors and that Mr. Nash already two brothers in the Army and one brother in the Navy and they needed him at the college to keep the dairy going, Dad was defired from military service. That bothered him for some, but when his brother Max was KIA in September of 1943 at the landing at Salerno,Italy and his cousin was KIA in August of 1944 over the Asiatic Sea, he got over that feeling, too many funerals in a short time in the family. In 1953 Neal Nash and my father Gail bought the farm in Warsaw,IN. where he now lives here with me and my family. I was born in 1962 and lived on this place my whole life. I have been with the county sheriffs department since 1985. Dad is now 95 and still cuts firewood mows the grass and runs a small sharping bussines everyday, guess that is what keeps him going. From my family history you can see why I get down angry when whinny liberals cry for firearms bands, bad mouth our military and veterns and act dumb enough to think that the police will always be there to protect them from thugs and sh!tbags then cry foul when the cops cann't be at their beckoned call because the were busy with other calls and Mr. or Ms. liberal is too chickensh!t to defend them selves. Well anyway I'll step off the soapbox and concider myslf lucky to be in good company here at the DRTV forum. God Bless America and God Bless Us All even the Liberals who don't believe in him. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on April 04, 2009, 12:50:13 PM: Dang, Conagher, I think I'll get you to write my family history too. ;D

That was a very fine read.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 04, 2009, 12:55:21 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on April 04, 2009, 12:50:13 PM
Dang, Conagher, I think I'll get you to write my family history too. ;D

That was a very fine read.

Yes it was, and shows a lot of research work.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Conagher 45 on April 04, 2009, 03:56:25 PM: My Great-Uncle Frank Nash Jr. did the family geneolgy in 1968 when he retired from working on the Penn-Central Rail Road. This was a big help to me when we formed a Sons of The American Revolution Chapter a few years ago. The ideals of our founding fathers and mothers are just as important now if not more so when certain so called leaders of our nation want to attack the foundation of our country.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Ping on April 04, 2009, 07:39:18 PM: Welcome aboard Conagher45.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: True_Texan on April 24, 2009, 02:35:15 PM: Guatemala...

Just joking! I live about 30 miles east of San Antonio, TX. It's a small town but more and more "City Folk" are moving here and taking up WAY too much oxygen. But I still have my family's ranch to go to to get away from them all. It's out in Darst Oil Field, so to some people it smells like rotten eggs which keeps most of them away. But to me, it smells like money!! Black Gold, Texas Tea. And I'll say this... If the SHTF, that's were I'll be. Fertile ground, spring fed wells, lots and lots of tanks (ponds to the yankees) for fishing, plus a creek running through and plenty of free range cattle for a nice supply of beef, but especially no hippies telling me I can't cut down a mesquite tree for firewood either.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Texas_Bryan on April 25, 2009, 08:21:53 AM: Quote from: True_Texan on April 24, 2009, 02:35:15 PM
but especially no hippies telling me I can't cut down a mesquite tree for firewood either.

Don't get me started on them hippies. I live in hippieville, otherwise known as Austin, so if I'm in town I learned the best way to keep the hippies away is to talk LOUD and Texan. Every time I hear their enviro nonsense I burn a few tires in my driveway in retaliation.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on April 25, 2009, 09:02:55 AM: Quote from: GameDev_Bryan on April 25, 2009, 08:21:53 AM
Don't get me started on them hippies. I live in hippieville, otherwise known as Austin, so if I'm in town I learned the best way to keep the hippies away is to talk LOUD and Texan. Every time I hear their enviro nonsense I burn a few tires in my driveway in retaliation.

Damn Hippies.......you gotta spray a lot to get 'em before they mate.

(http://www.morethings.com/fan/south_park/photo_gallery/sp902_Die_Hippy_Die.jpg)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: deepwater on April 25, 2009, 01:24:14 PM: deepwater, born in Ventura Ca. raised on sailboats and ended up in Round Rock Tx. for about 10 years. now I call Peru my home. (got married) love it though, good people always looking for a reason to party and get drunk (danm it all!) and they let me carry concealed without being a citizen! ;D I left Cal with my foks when I was 13 and travelled Mexico, cenrtral America with them on our sailboat-home schooled. wouldn't change any of it either.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: WyoJoe on May 01, 2009, 12:37:02 PM: Born in Evansville Indiana, raised a lot in Colorado. Have lived in Morocco (courtesy of US Navy), Georgia, Virginia, Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, & Alaska. Have been to 40+ of the states and about 25 different countries. Currently live in Cheyenne Wyoming.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: RickB on May 01, 2009, 10:21:14 PM: Hi,
From about 20 miles south of Detroit, MI. I'm loving the weather getting better everyday. Waited almost 4 months for my new reloading press & needed supplies. From the looks of ammo prices I'd say I got the stuff just in time. Take care.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on May 02, 2009, 06:55:58 AM: Quote from: WyoJoe on May 01, 2009, 12:37:02 PM
Born in Evansville Indiana, raised a lot in Colorado. Have lived in Morocco (courtesy of US Navy), Georgia, Virginia, Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, & Alaska. Have been to 40+ of the states and about 25 different countries. Currently live in Cheyenne Wyoming.

I'm jealous!!! I used to work cows up near Guernsey, love that area.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Conagher 45 on May 04, 2009, 06:45:39 PM: Hey WyoJoe I've been to Cheyenne several times over the past 20 years, usually during CFD. Buddy of mine like it there so much that he moved to the Cheyenne area about 15 years ago. Planning a speed goat hunt this fall and some fishing up the Happy Jack trail. Just love the counrty out there. 8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 09, 2009, 04:54:05 AM: Nice looking map. Crowded up here in the northeast. We've got each others backs. ;D

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=102672287807954673016.000468b93bfcd26e75652&ll=52.696361,-94.833984&spn=35.276679,93.164063&z=4>
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Big Frank on May 09, 2009, 07:09:22 PM: I finally got my marker close to where I'm at. And this time I didn't accidentally drag anyone else there. :-[
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 09, 2009, 09:13:39 PM: Quote from: jumbofrank on May 09, 2009, 07:09:22 PM
I finally got my marker close to where I'm at. And this time I didn't accidentally drag anyone else there. :-[

No, that's a GOOD thing. ;D

It's a small world...but I wouldn't want to paint it. - Steven Wright
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: brosometal on May 10, 2009, 05:06:14 PM: As Homer Simpson put it, "America's Wang". (For the grammar-philes out there, Wang is capitalized because it's America's). I currently reside in Berkley East or Gainesville if you need to put it in your GPS. I am a native Floridian, as is my mother (Happy Mother's Day Mom). I was born in North Shore Hospital in Miami, FL. I have also lived in Tampa and Naples and have spent large amounts of time in Tallahassee and Orlando with a bit of Jacksonville, to boot.

To sum up the above paragraph, I have lived all up and down America's Wang.

Begin jokes here:
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 11, 2009, 05:35:43 AM: Quote from: brosometal on May 10, 2009, 05:06:14 PM

Begin jokes here:

I think that joke would top any joke that I can think of. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Hazcat on May 11, 2009, 08:39:48 AM: Quote from: brosometal on May 10, 2009, 05:06:14 PM
As Homer Simpson put it, "America's Wang". (For the grammar-philes out there, Wang is capitalized because it's America's). I currently reside in Berkley East or Gainesville if you need to put it in your GPS. I am a native Floridian, as is my mother (Happy Mother's Day Mom). I was born in North Shore Hospital in Miami, FL. I have also lived in Tampa and Naples and have spent large amounts of time in Tallahassee and Orlando with a bit of Jacksonville, to boot.

To sum up the above paragraph, I have lived all up and down America's Wang.

Begin jokes here:

Too easy! ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Erusen on May 29, 2009, 09:25:38 AM: Hi All. I am originally from that town west of Ravenna. I have since bounced around north central and south west FL, central Pennsyltucky, the communist country of Maryland, and am currently settled in Old Dominion. Decent gun laws here and good folk. Did not grow up with guns, but found tactical enlightenment about 5 years ago. Don't know much; sort of a jack of all trades, master of none.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: blackwolfe on May 29, 2009, 05:55:34 PM: Welcome Erusen, I think you'll like it here.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: jaybet on May 29, 2009, 08:42:14 PM: Quote from: brosometal on May 10, 2009, 05:06:14 PM
As Homer Simpson put it, "America's Wang". (For the grammar-philes out there, Wang is capitalized because it's America's). I currently reside in Berkley East or Gainesville if you need to put it in your GPS. I am a native Floridian, as is my mother (Happy Mother's Day Mom). I was born in North Shore Hospital in Miami, FL. I have also lived in Tampa and Naples and have spent large amounts of time in Tallahassee and Orlando with a bit of Jacksonville, to boot.

To sum up the above paragraph, I have lived all up and down America's Wang.

Begin jokes here:
I've got you beat!!! New Jersey looks more like Americas Wang AFTER...
Where I live it has been called America's "Receptacle Tip".
(Look at the map)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: brosometal on May 30, 2009, 08:43:33 AM: Quote from: jaybet on May 29, 2009, 08:42:14 PM
I've got you beat!!! New Jersey looks more like Americas Wang AFTER...
Where I live it has been called America's "Receptacle Tip".
(Look at the map)

I'm sure there's a medical waste joke in there somewhere, but I'll leave that to the natives. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Rastus on June 02, 2009, 06:17:07 AM: Quote from: Luv2Shoot on March 13, 2009, 06:39:21 PM
I refuse to answer the question in case President B.O. and the rest of the demoRats are reading our posts and decides to take away our Second Amendment and confiscate our ammo, rifles and pistols.

All I've got to say is " REMEMBER THE ALAMO..." ;D ;D ;D

Allright, I gotta get a bumper sticker of that avatar you got. Most kewl...
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Erusen on June 02, 2009, 12:58:52 PM: Quote from: blackwolfe on May 29, 2009, 05:55:34 PM
Welcome Erusen, I think you'll like it here.

Thanks Blackwolfe, I am sure you're right.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: mmszbi on June 05, 2009, 10:39:54 PM: Hailing from the great state of Colorado, well, at least the conservative Western Slope, thank god we are separated from the nut house by the Rockies.
Can be pulling the trigger in less than 15 minutes from loading the Jeep. Lots of sunny days to grow garden stuff. Low humidity makes for consistent reloading.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Kid Shelleen on June 07, 2009, 10:47:55 PM: Quote from: mmszbi on June 05, 2009, 10:39:54 PM
Hailing from the great state of Colorado, well, at least the conservative Western Slope, thank god we are separated from the nut house by the Rockies.
Can be pulling the trigger in less than 15 minutes from loading the Jeep. Lots of sunny days to grow garden stuff. Low humidity makes for consistent reloading.
I'm from a little bit of everywhere. Also lived on the Western Slope. Left Rifle, Colorado in 2003 to come back to Texas. Loved Colorado but it was just too expensive.
Also lived in:
Mississippi
Waterford Ireland
Dublin Ireland
Alabama
Pensylvania
Louisiana
Texas
St. Thomas US Virgin Islands (No guns allowed at all)
Texas
Kentucky
Colorado
Back in Texas
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tommy tornado on June 24, 2009, 09:16:23 PM: Can't remember if I have replied on this thread. I live in Texas just southwest of Houston. Grew up in Chicagoland and left because of people like Obama. Got tired of people telling me, I was horrible because I target shot and liked to hunt.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: griff2712 on June 30, 2009, 10:20:48 PM: HELLO MY NAME IS JOHN AND I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA 8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Kid Shelleen on June 30, 2009, 10:45:50 PM: Quote from: griff2712 on June 30, 2009, 10:20:48 PM
HELLO MY NAME IS JOHN AND I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA 8)
Welcome John.
Mosey on down to the Down Range Cafe and find the New Members thread. You'll get a proper welcome there.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: MikeBjerum on July 08, 2009, 09:33:19 AM: Welcome Griff!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Frosty on July 10, 2009, 11:24:34 PM: Somewhere in Colorado - Been sick of it since developers ruined a beautiful place (guess there aren't many place they haven't ruined all in the name of $$$$$). Can't leave due to job and since Pres. "O"NO's policies have sent the markets plummeting my retirement fund is pretty much depleted so I can't retire so I can leave. Guess I'll keep working till I drop dead then call it retirement.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: onrecess on July 11, 2009, 10:24:08 PM: Boca Raton, Fl, raised close to Houston Texas. Florida is nice and it is a carry state. Problem is, here in S Fl they built on every acre of land or it is federal land. >:( They finally built over the last possible place to go plinking near here. I like ranges, but I love plinking and saving us all from the dreaded pest animals (NO, not liberals! Rats, possums, nutria, snakes, the dreaded and feared empty .22 box...) Anyone know a place close to Pompano/Boca Raton to plink I'll bring the brick of .22s!
Luckily (?) the everglades is overflowing with pythons released by idiots (animal loving idiots, I'm sure). Soon they will HAVE to let us shoot the darn things before they eat more children (a kid was just killed by his idiot dad's python- not really funny) and what is left of the dogs and cats. (I guess having released pythons right by the road to eat released- read dumped- cats and dogs is almost a self-cleaning toilet... If only they would eat the dumpERS.)
Frosty, you might want to check the date of the Obama crash... It aint his babe! On the bright side the defeat of the Rep idea of putting your Social Security into the stock market means at least you won't starve. See, I'm trying to let you see the bright side. If those darn dems hadn't stopped THAT your life wouldn't even be worth living. You might want to change to a party that doesn't hate the social security and medicaid that you are going to need since the Republican ideal of total deregulation- unseen since, you guessed it, the LAST huge finacial collapse- has allowed greedy pigs to steal your retirement. Feel better? I only want to help! ;D Maybe if we allow the rich little piggies to keep that big old tax cut they can enjoy your money more, you think? Hmm, seems being a Dem is in your best interest, doesn't it? Maybe stopping that tax cut and giving a cost of living adjustment to social security would help, uh, YOU. Maybe you could retire and NOT starve to death! Come to the dark side, we have cookies AND the social programs that would make YOUR life better. Sorry, but the richest 1% WILL have to pay the share they paid before Reagan, you remember- when we had a middle class. Hmm, medicaid... not dying or going bankrupt (number one cause, you got it, medical costs!) if you get cancer... Cookies, hmmm... Get that cola back on s.s., maybe afford donuts, mmm... Donuts...
Oops, sorry. I drooled on the keyboard there for a moment.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: 1911 Junkie on July 11, 2009, 10:40:28 PM: How about this. I don't need social programs. I don't need social security. I do need the govt to stay the hell out of my life and let me live in peace. I have gone my entire life without asking anybody for anything, why change now? Because you are not self sufficient and need a nanny state to make you sleep good at night, that's too bad. What social programs have made anybody's life better? All the ones that just reinforce to people that they need no personal responsibilty in their lives, because the govt will be be there with it's big fat teat to suckle on when things get tough?

I'll gladly take the money stolen from me for social security and invest it myself. Hell, even in a basic savings account I could get a better return than the govt.

I won't bother to read anymore of your posts, waste of time.

And tell FQ I said hi.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 11, 2009, 11:02:18 PM: 1911Junkie, This guy hasn't been on a full day yet and has already proven to be an asshole. He neglects to mention that social security was sound until Johnson (a liberal Democrat ) stole it to fund his "great society" welfare give away. It was not a "govt program" per se it was a Govt ADMINISTERED voluntary savings plan.
It seems that the "teacher" ( read person who can't actually DO anything) is so stupid he thinks you can SPEND your way out of debt.
I hope he gets bored and goes away.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on July 11, 2009, 11:03:06 PM: Quote
Frosty, you might want to check the date of the Obama crash... It aint his babe!

You are absolutely right.............. that baby goes all the way back to the Clinton regime.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: onrecess on July 11, 2009, 11:36:59 PM: Quote from: 1911 Junkie on July 11, 2009, 10:40:28 PM
I'll gladly take the money stolen from me for social security and invest it myself. Hell, even in a basic savings account I could get a better return than the govt.

And tell FQ I said hi.
Hmm, don't bother checking out that big ol 1/2 percent savings account interst against paid out social security vs paid in. Nasty old facts would just make ya feel bad.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Rastus on July 12, 2009, 02:24:37 AM: Quote from: onrecess on July 11, 2009, 11:36:59 PM
Hmm, don't bother checking out that big ol 1/2 percent savings account interst against paid out social security vs paid in. Nasty old facts would just make ya feel bad.

Now that is just a stupid statement. Apples and oranges. Are you for real or what? I'll forego every benefit of social security I've paid in to social security if the government would just let my children escape and not pay into social security. And I guess you believe the matching portion your employer "pays" "for you" that doubles the amount paid in come from thin air and not a person's labor. Approx. 15% together, employee and "matching employer payment"...just put it on my children's check and let them out of your worker's paradise...we don't want any.

From each according to their ability, to each according to their need...you probably like that, don't you? I put in way more than 50 hours a week and don't get the benefit of, nor do I want, a "summer vacation" to sit on my ass and collect a check like some people do...so blow off with your lazy ass. Get a real job if you don't feel fulfilled.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: liftstationman on July 13, 2009, 03:18:22 PM: hurricane ally is where i live.

florida is rapidly becoming the kaliforina of the east coast.

fortunately we still have representatives who support the RTBA.

liftstationman
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on July 13, 2009, 07:13:45 PM: Quote from: liftstationman on July 13, 2009, 03:18:22 PM
hurricane ally is where i live.

florida is rapidly becoming the kaliforina of the east coast.

fortunately we still have representatives who support the RTBA.

liftstationman

If you Floridians keep it up, you'll catch the Texans on here.......... ;) :D

Welcome to the show, liftstationman.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: DesertMarine on July 22, 2009, 01:37:07 PM: Welcome to all the newbies on the site. This turned into a lively discussion. Agree with Tom/1911Junkie and Pegleg. Haven't been on the site for a while. My grandson took over my computer. But it turned out well. Took him out to shoot. 22/38/357, evil black gun and 300WSM. He loved the 300, he is 13. Just completed his Hunter Safety Course and ready to go hunting with the 300. Happy times.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 22, 2009, 01:49:14 PM: Quote from: DesertMarine on July 22, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
Welcome to all the newbies on the site. This turned into a lively discussion. Agree with Tom/1911Junkie and Pegleg. Haven't been on the site for a while. My grandson took over my computer. But it turned out well. Took him out to shoot. 22/38/357, evil black gun and 300WSM. He loved the 300, he is 13. Just completed his Hunter Safety Course and ready to go hunting with the 300. Happy times.

Glad to hear it was a fun absence
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Ping on July 24, 2009, 10:37:43 PM: I have got a best friend in West Palm. Just had some cancer removed. He is 41. Been trying to direct him in the right direction to plink some rounds. He owns the first gun I ever purchased, a Smith and Wesson 6906. But he is like a brother so I sold it to him. This is one of the few people who know who Ping really is as a person and best friend.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on July 25, 2009, 01:00:22 PM: Quote from: Ping on July 24, 2009, 10:37:43 PM
I have got a best friend in West Palm. Just had some cancer removed. He is 41. Been trying to direct him in the right direction to plink some rounds. He owns the first gun I ever purchased, a Smith and Wesson 6906. But he is like a brother so I sold it to him. This is one of the few people who know who Ping really is as a person and best friend.

Sounds like you are on the right track to getting him started in the shooting world.
Hope all works out with the cancer thing and he can become a shooter for a very long time.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on July 27, 2009, 07:29:41 AM: Quote from: Ping on July 24, 2009, 10:37:43 PM
I have got a best friend in West Palm. Just had some cancer removed. He is 41. Been trying to direct him in the right direction to plink some rounds. He owns the first gun I ever purchased, a Smith and Wesson 6906. But he is like a brother so I sold it to him. This is one of the few people who know who Ping really is as a person and best friend.

And how scary is that? ;D

Hope his tests turn out cancer-free from now on. Prayers have been sent for his rapid and complete recovery.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Combat Diver on August 06, 2009, 08:48:09 AM: Thats a good question! I'm a son of USAF parents, born in Alabama but grew up everywhere. Went to Junior High and High School in San Antono, Texas then enlisted in the US Army for the next 24 yrs. Been to 35+ states, 30 or so countries, and 5 continents. Lived in Kentucky for 14 yrs or so, 9 yrs in Germany, almost 3 yrs in Iraq and on assignment in Afghanistan for the next year. My wife and youngest son live on the North Carolina coast and oldest son and his family in Colorado.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Big Frank on August 06, 2009, 01:43:20 PM: Quote from: Combat Diver on August 06, 2009, 08:48:09 AM
Thats a good question! I'm a son of USAF parents, born in Alabama but grew up everywhere. Went to Junior High and High School in San Antono, Texas then enlisted in the US Army for the next 24 yrs. Been to 35+ states, 30 or so countries, and 5 continents. Lived in Kentucky for 14 yrs or so, 9 yrs in Germany, almost 3 yrs in Iraq and on assignment in Afghanistan for the next year. My wife and youngest son live on the North Carolina coast and oldest son and his family in Colorado.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFN9C9PVpg
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: jerry on August 13, 2009, 06:56:27 PM: This is a great thread. I'm just south of Haz in Venice, FL.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bestseller92 on August 24, 2009, 07:25:44 AM: Oklahoma here, born and bred.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: blackwolfe on August 24, 2009, 11:17:21 AM: Quote from: bestseller92 on August 24, 2009, 07:25:44 AM
Oklahoma here, born and bred.
I won't hold that against you, though some of the Texascans might. I was born there too. Wasn't raised there. moved away when I was a year old.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bestseller92 on August 27, 2009, 08:22:16 AM: Quote from: blackwolfe on August 24, 2009, 11:17:21 AM
I won't hold that against you, though some of the Texascans might. I was born there too. Wasn't raised there. moved away when I was a year old.

No true Okie ever cared what a Texican thought ;D.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Texas_Bryan on September 01, 2009, 08:24:53 PM: Quote from: bestseller92 on August 24, 2009, 07:25:44 AM
Oklahoma here, born and bred.

Quote from: bestseller92 on August 27, 2009, 08:22:16 AM
No true Okie ever cared what a Texican thought ;D.

Just keep you hands were I can see 'em, Okie. ;) Weird, in Texas Okie is a derogatory term, didn't think they called themselves that. You and you tornadoes just keep to yourselves. ;D

Welcome aboard, glad to have you here, me and the other Texans reserve the right to make fun of your Okieness. :)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: crusader rabbit on September 07, 2009, 07:01:16 PM: About 25-years ago I got a job offer that moved me from California to Miami, Florida just before the company was sold and the job eliminated. Then I found a California gal living in Tampa/Saint Petersburg and promptly married her. Been mostly here ever since. Mostly. We sailed a couple of different boats around the Caribbean for a few years, and we took a year off to teach English to minds of mush in Thailand and Malaysia. While I was over there I slithered down into Vietnam to see how much it's changed since my first visit some 40-years ago (and to straighten out some memories). It has, but it's all good. Most of the population there now is under 40 and they have no memory of the war and nothing but good to say about the Americans. I kinda like Florida because the year-'round temperatures are mostly agreeable and the gun laws aren't too onorous. I can hunt pig whenever I need to and go to one of several gun ranges when I just need to shoot.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: MarkoPo on September 10, 2009, 04:08:16 PM: Michigander here. I live in the south central part. Not too far from where Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana all come together. I like the "country feel" and the cheap cost of living here. I hate the fact Hillsdale county has the second highest unemployment rate in the state, and home values have dropped by 30%. I have a great public range about 8 miles from my house I frequent.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: 2HOW on September 10, 2009, 06:47:02 PM: Quote from: onrecess on July 11, 2009, 10:24:08 PM
Boca Raton, Fl, raised close to Houston Texas. Florida is nice and it is a carry state. Problem is, here in S Fl they built on every acre of land or it is federal land. >:( They finally built over the last possible place to go plinking near here. I like ranges, but I love plinking and saving us all from the dreaded pest animals (NO, not liberals! Rats, possums, nutria, snakes, the dreaded and feared empty .22 box...) Anyone know a place close to Pompano/Boca Raton to plink I'll bring the brick of .22s!
Luckily (?) the everglades is overflowing with pythons released by idiots (animal loving idiots, I'm sure). Soon they will HAVE to let us shoot the darn things before they eat more children (a kid was just killed by his idiot dad's python- not really funny) and what is left of the dogs and cats. (I guess having released pythons right by the road to eat released- read dumped- cats and dogs is almost a self-cleaning toilet... If only they would eat the dumpERS.)
Frosty, you might want to check the date of the Obama crash... It aint his babe! On the bright side the defeat of the Rep idea of putting your Social Security into the stock market means at least you won't starve. See, I'm trying to let you see the bright side. If those darn dems hadn't stopped THAT your life wouldn't even be worth living. You might want to change to a party that doesn't hate the social security and medicaid that you are going to need since the Republican ideal of total deregulation- unseen since, you guessed it, the LAST huge finacial collapse- has allowed greedy pigs to steal your retirement. Feel better? I only want to help! ;D Maybe if we allow the rich little piggies to keep that big old tax cut they can enjoy your money more, you think? Hmm, seems being a Dem is in your best interest, doesn't it? Maybe stopping that tax cut and giving a cost of living adjustment to social security would help, uh, YOU. Maybe you could retire and NOT starve to death! Come to the dark side, we have cookies AND the social programs that would make YOUR life better. Sorry, but the richest 1% WILL have to pay the share they paid before Reagan, you remember- when we had a middle class. Hmm, medicaid... not dying or going bankrupt (number one cause, you got it, medical costs!) if you get cancer... Cookies, hmmm... Get that cola back on s.s., maybe afford donuts, mmm... Donuts...
Oops, sorry. I drooled on the keyboard there for a moment.
Thats my neck of the woods, yes you are right about the snakes, and yes there are 3 big ranges near you, and Im surprised you had to ask about -places to shoot, Markham Park , Shooters Emporium for 2 And I thought I ranted , WOW for being the big Jackass of the day. Way to go, you seem to have some education . How about showing some decorum.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on September 10, 2009, 09:54:06 PM: 2How, Onrecess got booted from the site for basically being a troll.
That was MILD as far as his rants went, He was a mental case.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bulldog75 on November 20, 2009, 11:31:42 PM: Waterford Ohio, and I love it here. Rural farm country and no big cities.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: rjgraves on November 29, 2009, 01:28:57 AM: I'm in southwest Missouri. Originally from Texas, arrived in MO 12 years ago by way of Maryland. (spent 10 miserable years in Maryland). I am also a new member, very happy to be here.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on November 29, 2009, 01:35:27 PM: Welcome to the site rjgraves. I think you'll like it here. That onrecess guy isn't around here anymore. He was an IDIOT. You wouldn't believe how he talked to people on the site.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: usmcdadx2 on November 30, 2009, 01:10:32 PM: Another new member... here to check things out. I'm from NE Wisconsin.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on November 30, 2009, 06:05:32 PM: Quote from: usmcdadx2 on November 30, 2009, 01:10:32 PM
Another new member... here to check things out. I'm from NE Wisconsin.

Welcome usmcdadx2 !! Lots of Marines here. Go over to the new member intro and tell us a little about yourself. Thank you for everthing you do for us.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bor on December 02, 2009, 10:20:23 PM: Hello from Hernando County Florida A superb range just 2 miles from the house! It is almost heaven.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Big Frank on December 02, 2009, 11:50:53 PM: Welcome to the forum bor.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on December 03, 2009, 10:25:11 AM: Glad to have you bor. Stick around and get to know us.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: terryf71 on December 04, 2009, 03:45:37 PM: Hello all I live in Fredericksburg, Va. and shoot every month at Fredericksburg Rod&Gun Club (USPSA) and 3-gun at Quantico Marine Corps Base. :)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: wisconsin on December 07, 2009, 08:17:51 PM: Quote from: usmcdadx2 on November 30, 2009, 01:10:32 PM
Another new member... here to check things out. I'm from NE Wisconsin.
Beloit for me. The only place on earth were people who shop at Walmart do it in thier fuzzy slippers and pajamas
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Timothy on December 07, 2009, 08:36:50 PM: Quote from: wisconsin on December 07, 2009, 08:17:51 PM
Beloit for me. The only place on earth were people who shop at Walmart do it in thier fuzzy slippers and pajamas

Nope, my daughter does that too.....she's born and raised in New England...
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bushidorobb on December 14, 2009, 11:25:15 AM: Hello from West Virgina. New to this forum... I like what i see so far! :)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: RobK on December 16, 2009, 04:21:34 PM: Hyde Park Utah ( Cache Valley )

here are a few photos i have taken from my area .

http://s640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/Robertkempton/
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Rob10ring on December 16, 2009, 05:04:26 PM: Quote from: RobK on December 16, 2009, 04:21:34 PM
Hyde Park Utah ( Cache Valley )

here are a few photos i have taken from my area .

http://s640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/Robertkempton/

Wow! This is the place!

How much does the temperature change?
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: @nthon11 on December 17, 2009, 02:14:13 PM: Greetings from western Washington (the state, not the district)!

=A=
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: GUNS-R-US on December 17, 2009, 02:34:35 PM: Currently in Western Washington. Been here for a while now. The wife's a Wa. native but I still call N.W. Florida Home. Though as a Military Brat and a member myself I've covered much of the globe. My dad always likes to say you home is where you hang your hat. ;D I've been living by that principle for a long time know. :P
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: garand4life on December 17, 2009, 07:54:31 PM: I guess I can let it slip... I was born in Lulling, TX and spent my childhood in the great Lone Star State in Ft. Worth, Mineral Wells, and Lubbock till we moved to the UFO capitol of the World Roswell NM. When I was in high school we moved to Littleton, CO till I got up the guts to move to Albuquerque then Back to Roswell. After that I moved to the Ohio Valley near Steubenville just up the street from Wheeling WV. Summer '08 I went back to Roswell again before finding myself right back here in Ohio. Long trip and I only got a t-shirt or 2 for my effort. For those of you guys in NE Ohio I'm sorry... But.... somebody's gotta live there.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2009, 07:58:10 PM: Spells like a football, it's round on both ends and Hi in the middle ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: GUNS-R-US on December 18, 2009, 02:21:52 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2009, 07:58:10 PM
Spells like a football, it's round on both ends and Hi in the middle ;D
:D :D LOL :P :D ;D
Title: NW Ohio also. Bowling Green Area.
Post by: Magoo on December 21, 2009, 09:29:58 PM: Good to see fellow Buckeyes here.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: scrappy45601 on December 21, 2009, 10:24:36 PM: southern ohio bout an hour south of columbus
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: capbyrd on January 04, 2010, 02:02:37 PM: Memphis TN here.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: jh9x18ky on January 23, 2010, 04:35:13 PM: Eastern part of Kentucky here. Yea, a real Hillbilly.... 8) Great place to be, lots of hills, waterways and woods.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tasdisr on January 27, 2010, 09:18:33 AM: Another Buckeye here. Born and raised in SW Ohio. Greater Cincinnati area
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Dagger53 on January 29, 2010, 05:03:18 AM: Altamonte Springs, Florida 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando.

Great place to live if you can get out of town and avoid the tourists.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 29, 2010, 10:36:54 AM: Quote from: Dagger53 on January 29, 2010, 05:03:18 AM
Altamonte Springs, Florida 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando.

Great place to live if you can get out of town and avoid the tourists.

That's true ANYWHERE ;D
Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: caffee on February 13, 2010, 08:37:19 PM: originally from PA. now in ND in law enforcement for the past 11yrs. i'm a predetor hunter and fish. alot of good hunting around here in devils lake. deer, elk, moose, coyote, duck and goose. the people r friendly. alot of open areas to shhot the rifle and the"beast" 45 colt commander, and colt diamondback.
Ross
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bulldog75 on February 13, 2010, 08:39:28 PM: Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Wolfgang1952 on February 26, 2010, 09:39:13 PM: I was raised in Chalmette, St Bernard Parish ( County ) which is Southeast of New Orleans, Lived down there for 35years. Moved to Franklinton, Washington Parish La. in 1986. Which is about 86 miles North of New Orleans. I now live on Dad’s part of my Grandfather’s place. My dad’s part was 11 acres of 42 . I have access to my Uncles place which is 350 acres right next door, and another Uncles place which is about 800 acre about 8 miles awat. A lot of White Tail, Turkey, Squirrel, and everything else.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2010, 01:58:41 AM: Quote from: Wolfgang1952 on February 26, 2010, 09:39:13 PM
I was raised in Chalmette, St Bernard Parish ( County ) which is Southeast of New Orleans, Lived down there for 35years. Moved to Franklinton, Washington Parish La. in 1986. Which is about 86 miles North of New Orleans. I now live on Dad’s part of my Grandfather’s place. My dad’s part is 8 ½ acres of 42 acres. I have aces to one of my Uncles place which is right next door 350 acres, and another Uncles place which is about 800 acre. A lot of White Tail, Turkey, Squirrel, and everything else.

I take it you have a WHOLE BUNCH of hunting nearby ? ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: LexLuther on February 27, 2010, 01:21:46 PM: Redding California - @3 hours north of Sacramento at the top of the valley.
Beautiful lakes and mountains to the North, East and West with a beautiful river running through the middle of town. The local gun range has a million dollar view of the surrounding snow capped mountains.
If it wernt for the crazy restrictions of being in California, it would be absolutely perfect.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Wolfgang1952 on February 27, 2010, 08:16:55 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2010, 01:58:41 AM
I take it you have a WHOLE BUNCH of hunting nearby ? ;D

Yep!! The total hunting experience is great. We have White Tail Deer, Turkey, Squirrels, and Rabbits. Then on the predator side, we have Fox, Coyotes, Bobcat, Florida Black Panthers, and some Timber Wolfs. The first picture is of the hole place. Everything within the RED dots is famly land. All total about 400 acres. The second picture is where I do most of Deer hunting. There is a creek about fifty feet inside the woods from my feeder.

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/39wolfgang/Google%20Earth/400acrefamlyfarm-1.jpg)

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/39wolfgang/Google%20Earth/30acrefield.jpg)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on February 28, 2010, 02:23:32 AM: Welcome to the site wolfgang1952. Great to have you with us.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: god45644 on March 01, 2010, 05:10:16 PM: OH-I-O!! Now live in Hallsville, OH (15 minutes NE of Chillicothe). Been here for 8 years and I love the 600+ acre of farmland that I hunt on (we rent). Also love all the opportunities of hunting/fishing around the area (Have the Hocking Hills, Tar Hollow, Ross lake, Pleasant Valley, Deer Creek, etc...). Grew up in Portsmouth, OH (true River Rat - Ohio River) = never realized how big the Ohio River was until I moved Hallsville; what they call rivers, we call creeks (cricks for my fellow southern ohioans). And yes, growing up in southern OH does mean I have a thicker accent than my brethren from Kentucky. Was born though in Rockville, MD and was too young to remeber anything about it though I love the stories of how my Uncle (pure Democrat) used to run anyone with a republican bumper sticker off the road by bumping them in the rear with his car (He absolutely hates that I voted for Bush). I don't care if their republican or democrat, I only care which one will fight for my 2nd Amendment Rights.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bulldog75 on March 01, 2010, 06:53:12 PM: Glad to see a fellow Buckeye. Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Wolfgang1952 on March 27, 2010, 09:02:58 PM: Quote from: Johnny Bravo on February 28, 2010, 02:23:32 AM
Welcome to the site wolfgang1952. Great to have you with us.

Thanks, I really like the site. Some good info.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: millex on April 15, 2010, 02:11:55 PM: Birmingham, Alabama by way of Ca and Az. Grew up in Thousand Oaks, Ca and went to college in Pheonix,AZ.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: GH1 on May 22, 2010, 06:08:01 AM: I spent the first 39 years of my life in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, then in '03 I moved to AR just outside of Memphis, TN.
It was quite a culture shock, particularly in regards to the difference in firearm regs between the two states. Having spent most of my life in gun hating IL, I thought all those restrictions were normal and proper. Since I've lived in AR my opinion has changed greatly, and I now believe that the IL way is the WRONG way, particularly in Chicago. I never really understood what the Second Ammendment was for, and why it was so important to our freedom. Then again, that's not surprising, because there was no way it was going to be taught in the IL public school system.
However, now I FULLY realize it's importance and will do everything in my power to make sure our firearm rights aren't taken away any more than they already have been.
GH1
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Solus on May 22, 2010, 07:28:16 AM: Quote from: GH1 on May 22, 2010, 06:08:01 AM
I spent the first 39 years of my life in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, then in '03 I moved to AR just outside of Memphis, TN.
It was quite a culture shock, particularly in regards to the difference in firearm regs between the two states. Having spent most of my life in gun hating IL, I thought all those restrictions were normal and proper. Since I've lived in AR my opinion has changed greatly, and I now believe that the IL way is the WRONG way, particularly in Chicago. I never really understood what the Second Ammendment was for, and why it was so important to our freedom. Then again, that's not surprising, because there was no way it was going to be taught in the IL public school system.
However, now I FULLY realize it's importance and will do everything in my power to make sure our firearm rights aren't taken away any more than they already have been.
GH1

Better late than never, GH1.

Now we need to start teaching this as early as possible in our schools.

Welcome aboard :D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: kragluver on June 12, 2010, 01:20:56 PM: I grew up north of San Antonio, TX. I now live near the small town of Aledo, TX located west of Fort Worth.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Texas_Bryan on June 12, 2010, 02:57:47 PM: Quote from: kragluver on June 12, 2010, 01:20:56 PM
I grew up north of San Antonio, TX. I now live near the small town of Aledo, TX located west of Fort Worth.

Welcome aboard, never too many Texans here.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on June 12, 2010, 07:31:50 PM: Quote from: kragluver on June 12, 2010, 01:20:56 PM
I grew up north of San Antonio, TX. I now live near the small town of Aledo, TX located west of Fort Worth.

Welcome to the site kragluver! Stick around.......I think you'll like it.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Solus on June 12, 2010, 09:04:14 PM: Quote from: kragluver on June 12, 2010, 01:20:56 PM
I grew up north of San Antonio, TX. I now live near the small town of Aledo, TX located west of Fort Worth.

?? I was told Texans never grew up ;D ;D ;D ;D.......not that that is a bad thing.

Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Pathfinder on June 13, 2010, 05:32:25 AM: Quote from: GH1 on May 22, 2010, 06:08:01 AM
I spent the first 39 years of my life in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, then in '03 I moved to AR just outside of Memphis, TN.
It was quite a culture shock, particularly in regards to the difference in firearm regs between the two states. Having spent most of my life in gun hating IL, I thought all those restrictions were normal and proper. Since I've lived in AR my opinion has changed greatly, and I now believe that the IL way is the WRONG way, particularly in Chicago. I never really understood what the Second Ammendment was for, and why it was so important to our freedom. Then again, that's not surprising, because there was no way it was going to be taught in the IL public school system.
However, now I FULLY realize it's importance and will do everything in my power to make sure our firearm rights aren't taken away any more than they already have been.
GH1

Kinda my story too, GH, except I learned about the 2A long ago and put up with the ever-increasing restrictions in IL. I grew up in Batavia, and lived most of my adult life in Evanston of all places. So I know about the restrictions.

Good for you on the "awakening" and go get 'em!!! ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Plantados on July 19, 2010, 01:35:11 PM: Howdy Yall,
I am from southeast texas in Brazoria County right on the Gulf of Mexico. This is where Texas began (lot's of history). The Texas Mason's first meeting was here under the Masonic Oak in Brazoria. Lot's of industry, mainly Chemical companies. I work just across the Intercoastal Waterway from an old Confederate fort called Fort Velasco. The Union Army took it over and there is still some very large gun turrets in the sand dunes there. A German submarine came up into the Freeport harbor during WWII. Like I said lot's of history.
We have gun friendly politicians and, for the most part, SE Texas is a great place to live. It does get a little hot, humid, and has mosquitos. As a matter of fact, The Great Texas Mosquito Festival is held here.
Our local gun club, Greenwood GC, has a very active membership, and our USPSA matches are a blast.
Thanks for having me.

Larry
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on July 19, 2010, 01:40:25 PM: Welcome, Larry.

Can your Texas 'skeeters stand flat-footed and strike fear in the heart of a 20 pound turkey? ;D

They're not too bad here in south Georgia this year.....yet......so far we can still keep 'em under control with the scatter-guns and have not had to break out the high-powered rifles yet.

8)
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Solus on July 19, 2010, 04:20:57 PM: Welcome aboard, Larry :D

Just to put Texas in perspective....It's Hot and Humid in Hell, but they don't have mosquitoes there ;D ;D ;D

Glad you made it here.

Take care.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Plantados on July 21, 2010, 08:47:23 PM: Thanks for the welcome.
Wow, I never thought of that about hell... but I'd be willing to bet that mosquitos are one of the first things that will greet the new members there. ;)

Oor skeeters may not be as big as the ones in GA (My parents used to live in Vidalia) but one of my young operator's out at the plant was last seen being carried off by a cloud of em... :o
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Johnny Bravo on July 22, 2010, 06:10:22 AM: Welcome Plantados! Nice to have another Texas Boy!!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: DaverZ on July 22, 2010, 06:58:48 AM: Been here a while but don't post a whole lot.I coulda swore i put my location in this thread but just went from front to back , not there..hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.Anyway i'm here in sunny Southwest Florida.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: nosimij on August 10, 2010, 11:56:10 AM: I am another from Ohio where we grow the construction barrels. I have lived with in 40 miles of Canton except for 2 years my dad took a job on the other side of the state, 4 Years in Wisconsin in the service and 2 years Budapest Hungary for work.

I can tell you one good thing about Ohio but I don't want to live anywhere else. I actually like the Winters as the snow turns the dreary death into a beautiful landscape. Snow makes everything look clean and new, as long as not too many pople have been there. The summers can be opressive but we are used to that. There are lakes to fish and state parks to hunt and a traffic jam is when you don't make the light until the second turn. There are till people who do not lock there doors and kids can play in the street.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: shooter32 on August 10, 2010, 02:15:21 PM: Quote from: nosimij on August 10, 2010, 11:56:10 AM
I am another from Ohio where we grow the construction barrels. I have lived with in 40 miles of Canton except for 2 years my dad took a job on the other side of the state, 4 Years in Wisconsin in the service and 2 years Budapest Hungary for work.

I can tell you one good thing about Ohio but I don't want to live anywhere else. I actually like the Winters as the snow turns the dreary death into a beautiful landscape. Snow makes everything look clean and new, as long as not too many pople have been there. The summers can be opressive but we are used to that. There are lakes to fish and state parks to hunt and a traffic jam is when you don't make the light until the second turn. There are till people who do not lock there doors and kids can play in the street.

Welcome nosimij, glad to have you!!
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: bulldog75 on August 10, 2010, 02:36:03 PM: Welcome fellow buckeye.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: RVN11B on September 23, 2010, 12:43:52 PM: I thought I had hit this subject a long time ago myself. Evidently not.

Central Missouri here. Born in KC and got away from there as soon as I could enlist.

Now on my own piece of land and am damned glad I got it when I did.

BTW I too have my own shooting range. And deer. And Turkeys. And quail. And rabbits. And squirrels.

Well you get the idea.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Solus on September 23, 2010, 12:48:52 PM: Quote from: RVN11B on September 23, 2010, 12:43:52 PM
I thought I had hit this subject a long time ago myself. Evidently not.

Central Missouri here. Born in KC and got away from there as soon as I could enlist.

Now on my own piece of land and am damned glad I got it when I did.

BTW I too have my own shooting range. And deer. And Turkeys. And quail. And rabbits. And squirrels.

Well you get the idea.

Welcome aboard, RVN.

Sounds like you have a nice set up there with the range and great hunting opportunities.

So, how are the guest facilities? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: jaybet on September 23, 2010, 02:44:03 PM: Fixin' to go on another "quest" Solos?
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Walter45Auto on November 20, 2010, 03:24:38 PM: Quote from: RVN11B on September 23, 2010, 12:43:52 PM
I thought I had hit this subject a long time ago myself. Evidently not.

Central Missouri here. Born in KC and got away from there as soon as I could enlist.

Now on my own piece of land and am damned glad I got it when I did.

BTW I too have my own shooting range. And deer. And Turkeys. And quail. And rabbits. And squirrels.

Well you get the idea.

He's tryin to make us city boys jealous! ;D Welcome, dude.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Solus on November 20, 2010, 08:28:37 PM: Quote from: jaybet on September 23, 2010, 02:44:03 PM
Fixin' to go on another "quest" Solos?

:P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: DGF on February 09, 2011, 09:51:49 AM: In the heart of Civil War country. 10 mins from Bull Run an hour to Gettysburg and Sharpsburg, two hours to Richmond.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 09, 2011, 10:03:01 AM: Must be a transplanted Yankee.
Otherwise you would have called them "The war of Northern Aggression" and Manassas. ;D
Welcome, and just for the record, I call them , the Civil war, and Bull Run. ;D
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: DGF on February 09, 2011, 02:15:15 PM: Yes, a transplant. I would have said Antietam instead of Sharpsburg but I couldn't remember how to spell it. Born in S.Dakota moved here 28 years ago after a few stops along the way. I enjoy visiting the battlefields. Have another trip to Gettysburg scheduled in the spring with some visiting relatives.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: PegLeg45 on February 09, 2011, 03:31:47 PM: Quote from: DGF on February 09, 2011, 02:15:15 PM
Yes, a transplant. I would have said Antietam instead of Sharpsburg but I couldn't remember how to spell it. Born in S.Dakota moved here 28 years ago after a few stops along the way. I enjoy visiting the battlefields. Have another trip to Gettysburg scheduled in the spring with some visiting relatives.

Welcome DGF, glad to have you.

We're hoping to get to Philadelphia to visit my wife's elderly uncle and aunt sometime later this year and I hope to allot enough time to visit Gettysburg and several other stops (including a war cemetery in Manassas where the wife has an ancestor buried) on the way back to Ga.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 09, 2011, 07:16:54 PM: A friend of mine who has been to several of the battlefields says Gettysburg is the nicest. also it is most like it was then.
Other than the monuments he said it was like a big time capsule, the Govt even pays the local farmers to grow the same crops.
Title: Re: Where ya from?
Post by: Glockman Parker on February 18, 2011, 12:45:00 PM: Quote from: THE CORONER on March 12, 2009, 11:40:30 PM
Just wondering where ya all call home. Your State that is. Tell us why you like where you live, and why you don't. Some folks don't have it mentioned on there profile. Just curious. You don't have to tell us if it's invading you're privacy.

I'll start...

I'm from Northern Ohio, about 40 minutes south of Lake Erie. Just about due south of Sandusky, Ohio. I love summer in Ohio except for the humidity. I enjoy riding my motorcycle north, south, east, and west. There's always an interesting destination to roll to. Winters are well, unpleasant. Arctic winds pound the north coast here, and while I'm not directly in the snow belt, we get enough! Winters seem to be getting more painful for me as every year passes. Since our kids are grown and gone from the nest; we are considering a warmer climate to relocate to. Gun friendly climate ofcourse!

I'm new here, from central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia; just south of Harrisonburg.

leparker
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Post by: PegLeg45 on February 18, 2011, 12:51:14 PM: Welcome aboard, Parker...glad to have you in the mix.
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Post by: Glockman Parker on February 18, 2011, 12:53:03 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on February 18, 2011, 12:51:14 PM
Welcome aboard, Parker...glad to have you in the mix.

Thanx PegLeg
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Post by: DGF on February 24, 2011, 07:14:46 AM: Hi neighbor, N. Va here.
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Post by: Buzzcut on March 28, 2011, 05:19:41 PM: Hi neighbor, N. Va here as well.
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Post by: bulldog75 on May 01, 2011, 05:59:07 AM: Have fun.
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Post by: Walterm on September 08, 2011, 07:46:44 AM: Orlando, FL
Just getting back into shooting. Looking at trying to compete in IDPA matches at central florida rifle and pistol club. I'm looking at Glock 17 but have always heard the 9mm is a &@?**# caliber. I won't be using the gun as a CC only competition. I always wanted a 1911 but think the cost of bullets would be huge compared to the 9mm. My next task is to research the cost of buying 9mm VS 40 S&W VS 45 ACP then making a decision whether to buy a G17 or a Top quality 1911.
Looking forward to reading all your posts and learning sumThin.

Walter
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Post by: Solus on September 08, 2011, 07:53:35 AM: Welcome aboard, Walter.

It's good you are getting back to shooting. ....it should be an active part of everyone's life.

You will find lots of folks here with experience in the competitive shooting in which you are interested....I'm not one of them :D

Take care and enjoy.
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Post by: Magoo541 on October 29, 2011, 01:02:29 PM: Welcome Walter! I would encourage you to shoot a variety of guns and find what works best for you. If you listen to DRTV's podcast this week, MB talks about multiple rounds on target in a defensive encounter and how caliber becomes sort of a mute point at that time.

FWIW if I were going to buy something for just competition I would look at either the Glock 34 or the XDM 5.25.
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Post by: santahog on December 14, 2011, 11:06:48 AM: From NE Alabama. Several years in FL followed by 5 years in KS, 6 in GA, 12 in ME, 1 in Chile, (had I known I could carry in Peru, I'd have gone there instead..) and ironically/unexpectedly, find myself back where I started, just one mountain over..
Saw only one other post here from AL.
Hope I haven't pissed off too many people too bad here yet. I do like it here...
Joe
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Post by: PegLeg45 on December 14, 2011, 11:14:46 AM: Quote from: santahog on December 14, 2011, 11:06:48 AM
From NE Alabama. Several years in FL followed by 5 years in KS, 6 in GA, 12 in ME, 1 in Chile, (had I known I could carry in Peru, I'd have gone there instead..) and ironically/unexpectedly, find myself back where I started, just one mountain over..
Saw only one other post here from AL.
Hope I haven't pissed off too many people too bad here yet. I do like it here...
Joe

Welcome......
My dad's people were from northern Alabama.

And don't worry about pissing off folks....most of us get over it in a few minutes...."LOOK, BOOBIES!!!!!"...... every once in a while someone gets mad enough to bite themselves and they leave....but for the most part, we are like-minded and amiable. From your posts, you seem to fit in. ;) ;D
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Post by: santahog on December 14, 2011, 01:22:26 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 14, 2011, 11:14:46 AM
Welcome......
My dad's people were from northern Alabama.

And don't worry about pissing off folks....most of us get over it in a few minutes...."LOOK, BOOBIES!!!!!"...... every once in a while someone gets mad enough to bite themselves and they leave....but for the most part, we are like-minded and amiable. From your posts, you seem to fit in. ;) ;D

Roy Moore lives here. From what I remember, I'd say that's the best badge I can claim here. Vestal Goodman is from just up the road.. Byron Ferguson isn't far off.. Not much going on around here, for which I am very thankful..

I tried to drag anybody I could from the other forum I was at, after it finally exploded.. Nobody came. Shoot2Stop posted one on here that I saw, but that was it..

As for fitting in... That seems to work better when you don't have to look at me ??? ::) ;D

I'm glad to be here.
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Post by: Magoo541 on December 17, 2011, 02:06:05 PM: Quote from: santahog on December 14, 2011, 01:22:26 PM
I'm glad to be here.

Me too, and you have fit in from where I sit .being a noob and all ;D
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Post by: les snyder on December 17, 2011, 04:03:10 PM: born in New London, Ohio, transplanted to New Port Richey, Fla in 1955 due to Grandpa's health,...Univ of Fla, USAFSS (202),retired high school science teacher, been shooting since late 70s.. IHMSA Metalic Silhouette, IPSC since 82 (L747), Sportsman's Team Chllenge 4 years, North Carolina Tactical 3 gun 5 years, FB3G 6 years...knew MB before his hair turned white... damn I'm old
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Post by: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2011, 05:20:01 PM: Some how I can't picture MB with hair any other color ;D
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Post by: Solus on December 17, 2011, 07:47:53 PM: Quote from: les snyder on December 17, 2011, 04:03:10 PM
born in New London, Ohio, transplanted to New Port Richey, Fla in 1955 due to Grandpa's health,...Univ of Fla, USAFSS (202),retired high school science teacher, been shooting since late 70s.. IHMSA Metalic Silhouette, IPSC since 82 (L747), Sportsman's Team Chllenge 4 years, North Carolina Tactical 3 gun 5 years, FB3G 6 years...knew MB before his hair turned white... damn I'm old

Welcome aboard =))

So, you went to grade school with MB?
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Post by: les snyder on December 17, 2011, 10:21:46 PM: Solus... no.. MB lived in Tampa in the late 80s or so... he was a USPSA club president, Fla state match director, and shooter
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Post by: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2011, 10:52:44 PM: You weren't one of his wind surfing cronies were you ? ;D
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Post by: les snyder on December 18, 2011, 06:23:50 PM: Tom.. sorry, no...
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Post by: tombogan03884 on December 18, 2011, 07:39:09 PM: Les, have you read his book "Over the Edge" ?
It made me think he was "around the bend" . ;D
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Post by: santahog on December 19, 2011, 09:39:14 AM: Hey Les! Moved to (upper) New Port Richey in 79 or so, as a teenager. Into Beacon Woods, behind the K-Mart, but before anybody thought a K-Mart ought to be built there.. I was just thinking about a teacher at Bayonet Point Middle School named Cunningham. Redhead.. He seemed to hate the work... He got under my skin. When I was finally ready to challange him (read him off), he had left the room for half the class at that point.. I got tired of waiting and left. I even came back about 20 minutes later to tell him why, but he hadn't come back by then..
Memories... (It was about that time that my mother wanted to put me in Adm. Farragut.)
Remember a teacher named "Fee", at Tarpon Springs? I bet he'd remember me, (not for the better, I'm afraid)....
Welcome to the discussion!!
Joe
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Post by: les snyder on December 19, 2011, 01:57:32 PM: Tom... got complimentary copies of his Willie Nelson, Hank Jr., and Bill Wilson books, but after he moved out west, would see him only at SHOT show, and a couple of times at the Chevy Team Challenge...but nothing of his later publications... tried to get him to do something with 3 gun... what I now enjoy
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Post by: les snyder on December 19, 2011, 02:05:31 PM: Joe.....started teaching full time 1981 (intro chemistry and physics, and chem 1), I think most of my kids enjoyed my class.... did a lot of hands on labs... the area has really changed in the last 30+ years
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Post by: santahog on December 19, 2011, 07:03:27 PM: Every time I went back to an area I'd lived in, if there were trees there when I left, it look very different when I came back..
I sure do miss the oranges.. Driving on 19 is another story..
God bless and Merry Christmas!!
Joe
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Post by: THE CORONER on December 28, 2011, 08:59:38 PM: Quote from: les snyder on December 17, 2011, 04:03:10 PM
born in New London, Ohio, transplanted to New Port Richey, Fla in 1955 due to Grandpa's health,...Univ of Fla, USAFSS (202),retired high school science teacher, been shooting since late 70s.. IHMSA Metalic Silhouette, IPSC since 82 (L747), Sportsman's Team Chllenge 4 years, North Carolina Tactical 3 gun 5 years, FB3G 6 years...knew MB before his hair turned white... damn I'm old
I was born in Sandusky Les, but I grew up living in North Fairfield, and Greenwich. We were neighbors!!!
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Post by: les snyder on December 28, 2011, 09:44:03 PM: Coroner... Elton Snyder , Dad's cousin lived in Greenwich, across from the high school
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Post by: THE CORONER on December 28, 2011, 10:52:12 PM: Since I've moved from the time I started this thread.....2 years ago!!! WOW! Hard to believe it's been that long since I've been one here?

Well....we didn't move to a warmer climate :( We bought a nice ranch with public hunting/fishing behind us, and across the street. It's called Willow Point Marsh. We're right up on the Sandusky Bay now. The mailing address is Vickery, Ohio; but we call WhitesLanding (unincorporated village) home. Even though we're a mile from there as well.

While I've always been a country boy...farming, hunting, fishing, arrowhead hunting, etc... and I'm not too much afraid of anything other than spiders (don't know why?)...this marsh is home to a few different species of snakes. Particularly, rat snakes; have claimed residency in a built-on addition to the rear of my shop. This addition has a raised wooden floor, unlike my concrete floor in the shop. Since the building is steel frame/steel siding, I get these unwelcome slithering pest in the shop part once in awhile. Especially their sheds. The sheds I'm finding are in the 3 ft. range. And I would say they were as big around as the handheld end of a cue stick. I did some research on them, and they are non poisioness constrictors. They feed on moles, mice, rats, and probably bugs?

And I read some of the comments about the mosquitos in Texas, Georgia, and other places....well, I think the sqeeters out here at Willow Point Marsh may attack, kill, and devour a grown man before day break? I'm not kidding! When you get bit by that first one, you don't walk into the house and shut the door up tight behind you. No, you run screaming! lol!!!

But I love it here! I have blue heron and bald eagles flying over the house all the time when we're out swimming in the backyard pool. Now that is cool as hell! I live in an area where people like to "live, and let live" so I can enjoy shooting out in my backyard. Driving my side by side atv down the edge of the road or ditches, where ever I want to. People look out to the road and give me a wave as I drive by.

Up until recently, I've been a truck driver for over 16 years. I too have traveled in many states. I noticed there are some folks from the Shennandoah Valley area of Virginia. God bent over and kissed the earth there. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen from the seat of a truck. Washington state would be right up there too, if it didn't rain 360 days out of a year! I think there are several places I could see myself living at, but I'm not moving again. I'm getting too old for that shit! Thanks for making my post topic so much fun. And it's nice to know where my gun loving friends are from in the world!
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Post by: THE CORONER on December 28, 2011, 11:04:21 PM: Quote from: les snyder on December 28, 2011, 09:44:03 PM
Coroner... Elton Snyder , Dad's cousin lived in Greenwich, across from the high school

Must have been after my time there Les? I haven't lived down there since 88'? I might know him, if I'd seen him?
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Post by: Roscoe.357 on January 21, 2012, 05:27:27 PM: I'm an Army brat, so I grew up all over the country (Washington state, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma) and spent some time in Germany. We settled in Oklahoma when my dad got in the Reserves. The past few years, I've worked in Ohio, Kansas, North Dakota and Montana.
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Post by: Solus on January 21, 2012, 05:31:29 PM: Well, I guess all of us can say "Welcome to the Forum, Homie." ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: 76project on January 25, 2012, 09:52:24 PM: Minnesota, tired of the cold already.
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Post by: moabicon on January 26, 2012, 05:34:52 PM: Colorado. Great Grandfathers were from Sorbie, Scotland. Hannah Clan.
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Post by: jcbdc on February 14, 2012, 05:32:32 PM: Rockford, TN. Between Knoxville and Maryville. One year post stroke, starting to shoot again. ???
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Post by: mooresauce34 on February 27, 2012, 04:21:48 AM: California the golden state of ramming you. strictest gun laws 10 rounds max register wait blah blah blah beautiful territory. ruined by all the environmentalist and politicians. cant even take a piss in my own yard legally. moving to the last frontiere alaska :D
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Post by: santahog on March 09, 2012, 11:34:46 AM: Quote from: jcbdc on February 14, 2012, 05:32:32 PM
Rockford, TN. Between Knoxville and Maryville. One year post stroke, starting to shoot again. ???
I got off easy. Noticed the eye drooping a little over the last couple of days. Only slur on occasion.
It tests your patience, don't it... Keep pushing. One of the times when being pissed off can sork to your advantage..
God bless..
(Alabama, these days)..
Joe
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Post by: Pernal on March 20, 2012, 01:40:42 PM: South Central Louisiana - Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 - Cajun Country
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Post by: rcarman on April 02, 2012, 12:45:06 PM: Hello from the great state of Pennsylvania. About 1 hour north of Philadelphia. Born and raised on LI NY. Packed up the family in 1996 and moved to PA. Have never regretted it and now that I've gotten into the gun culture within the past year I'm even more happy that we moved to PA.
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Post by: Ckott on August 05, 2012, 04:38:56 PM: We've been in Georgia since around 1841, before that from the 1790's somewhere around Mt Airy NC, and before that Sussex Co. Virginia and before that England.
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Post by: TWillis on September 07, 2012, 11:16:24 PM: About as close to the Four Corners as you can get. Born & raised in the Colorado Canyon lands now across the border in New Mexico. Family's been here since the 1880's my great great grandparents watched the US Calvary match past their house to put down the last Indian uprising of Polk & Posey. Butch Cassidey got into trouble racing horse's against the Utes near my home killing a guy right before they robbed the bank in Telluride.
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Post by: PegLeg45 on September 08, 2012, 09:51:19 AM: Welcome aboard, glad to have you. :D
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Post by: fatbaldguy on September 17, 2012, 05:13:43 PM: I'm a member of the 17th native born generation of my family. Members of my family have fought, bled and died in every conflict this nation has been in, since before it was a nation. Montgomery Co. MD, to Wilkes Co. NC, to Lawrence Co. KY, to Greene Co. OH. This is where the old man run outta money, baloney, and gas, on the way to Detroit in 1953.
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Post by: PegLeg45 on September 17, 2012, 06:09:56 PM: Quote from: fatbaldguy on September 17, 2012, 05:13:43 PM
I'm a member of the 17th native born generation of my family. Members of my family have fought, bled and died in every conflict this nation has been in, since before it was a nation. Montgomery Co. MD, to Wilkes Co. NC, to Lawrence Co. KY, to Greene Co. OH. This is where the old man run outta money, baloney, and gas, on the way to Detroit in 1953.

Welcome, FBG..... glad to have you amongst us.

*I lived in Wilkes County, NC (North Wilkesboro to be exact) for a couple of years in the mid-70's.
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Post by: LOBO on November 14, 2012, 02:21:33 AM: Back in the day my folks came from Wales, Scottland, and Ireland. They hit the shores in the Carolinas, and made their way down to Mississippi. This is also where I have resided all of my life (thankfully!).
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Post by: Jrlobo on November 14, 2012, 08:11:51 PM: Born in Charleroi, PA
Now live in Middletown, MD
Father stationed in MD in the 50's so grew up hunting and fishing here.
I was stationed in MD during Army stint; converted in job to civilian status. Been here nearly ever since (between overseas tours).
MD used to have decent hunting and fishing, much of that is gone, however. But deer are more plentiful.
Bought land near Middletown in 1980 and built the house. I liked the rural area and country folk. Son went to school here, graduated college, married, has one daughter and has a job in the state. So we stay to be near our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Political climate here sucks big time, taxes are 4th worst in the nation and area culture is becoming dominated by metropolitan Baltimore and the D.C. suburbs. When they try to force street lights, city water/sewage and sidewalks on us, we will escape.
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Post by: darkpassenger on March 11, 2013, 02:11:52 PM: Born on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, that strip of land that separates the Chesapeake bay from the ocean: it puts the Va in DelMarVa. Father's people from Cambridge and Andrews Md, mother's from just down route 13 in Accomack county Va. Now living in central Florida with my ladylove these past 11 years.
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Post by: Strider on March 13, 2013, 11:26:28 PM: Arizona here. Have lived all over but grew up in Fla and lived in Minn for 15 years. Now ya know why I am in Az.
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Post by: TAB on March 19, 2013, 01:31:46 PM: Bend or as of today.... Don't know how long that will last. :)
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Post by: tombogan03884 on March 19, 2013, 01:47:42 PM: So you took our advice and got bent ? ;D
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Post by: Cattledog on June 18, 2013, 08:03:46 PM: Born in Western Michigan while glaciers were carving the Great Lakes, Now living in Western NC south of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Post by: Sean LeMasters on October 13, 2013, 05:51:39 PM: Born and raised in north central Ohio, Ashland to be exact, about an hour south of Cleveland. Now me and The Wife (a Youngstown refugee) live in Wooster Ohio, almost 30 minutes due east of Ashland.
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Post by: nmpops on October 14, 2013, 11:51:45 PM: Born and raised in New Jersey though I have spent the majority of my life in New Mexico and since retirement in '06 I have lived in Arizona. Though tat will change soon as my wife and I are planning to become full time RVers next years. Can't wait!
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Post by: PegLeg45 on October 15, 2013, 11:49:38 AM: Quote from: nmpops on October 14, 2013, 11:51:45 PM
Born and raised in New Jersey though I have spent the majority of my life in New Mexico and since retirement in '06 I have lived in Arizona. Though tat will change soon as my wife and I are planning to become full time RVers next years. Can't wait!

Cool.... you can do a nation-wide tour of various shooting facilities!!!!
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Post by: Shoot the guns of history on November 30, 2014, 07:58:31 PM: Born, Raised and Living in West Phoenix.
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Post by: FORDOWNER95 on August 28, 2015, 03:37:16 PM: California :'( northern ca, that is. About an hour north of Mt. Shasta. No water this year really dry. Used to be a small town ,getting populated to much for me.
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Post by: Majer on August 29, 2015, 12:29:02 AM: I thought I posted in this thread,but I guess not,Anyway,I'm in upstate NY about 100 miles north of nycity(not far enough) I plan to move South of the Mason/Dixon line as soon as I'm able.