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The Hobbit Hole XVII - A new road or a secret gate...
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Posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:42 PM PST by HairOfTheDog

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To: Ramius; Professional Engineer
Good choice of rifles for the kitty. Winchester Model 70, small bore (.22LR) Bull Barrel, with bipod.

Drives nails at great distance, that one. Doesn't kick. :-)


Actually.....(see the itty-bitty little note down to the right of the bipod of the rifle :-), it's a Model 98 Mauser custom, built for light class 1000 yard competition. It's chambered for the .30-06 Springfield. Because it weighs approx 14 lbs, it doesn't kick much.

I can only drive nails at about 300 yards. At 525 yards, a 5 shot group spreads WAY out to a full 3/8". :-)

It's a joy to shoot though. :-)
2,421 posted on 11/17/2004 8:36:23 PM PST by hiredhand (I OWN "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty", http:/www.werenotsorry.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: hiredhand

That's a 30-06? Dang... it looks smaller than that. The model 70 was a blind guess. From this angle they all look the same.


2,422 posted on 11/17/2004 8:47:36 PM PST by Ramius (Time? What time do you think we have?)
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To: Ramius
That's a 30-06? Dang... it looks smaller than that. The model 70 was a blind guess. From this angle they all look the same.

In your defense, it looks a LOT more like a Model 70 up close too! But it's most definitely a Mauser, Model 98 (commercially manufactured large ring receiver).

I came "close" to having it chambered for 300 WinMag, but I didn't want something that killed in front and maimed behind. :-). I only weigh about 145lbs soaking wet!...so I went with .30-06.

It's a SWEET shooter. :-)
2,423 posted on 11/17/2004 8:53:42 PM PST by hiredhand (I OWN "Pudge the Indestructible Kitty", http:/www.werenotsorry.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: JenB

It will certainly take a Herculean effort here!


2,424 posted on 11/17/2004 9:07:16 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast; JenB

I have an idea... we could redirect the Columbia River to somehow run through the Capitol...

I mean... it werked fer the hurc....


2,425 posted on 11/17/2004 9:18:52 PM PST by Ramius (Time? What time do you think we have?)
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To: Ramius

But he was a demigod. All you've got are a couple Republicans...


2,426 posted on 11/17/2004 9:22:23 PM PST by JenB
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To: JenB

Yah... but we gotta run with what we got.

It's not like demigods grow on trees around here... :-)


2,427 posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:21 PM PST by Ramius (Time? What time do you think we have?)
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To: Ramius

How 'bout more bang for the buck...we get diverted to run right through McDermott's district?


2,428 posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:47 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

Fer Baghdad Jim's district I had something else in mind. I'm still working on the details but it involved Mt Rainier and lava flows.


2,429 posted on 11/17/2004 9:27:59 PM PST by Ramius (Time? What time do you think we have?)
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To: HairOfTheDog; ecurbh

You guys are too much. Should know more about the trip later Today.


2,430 posted on 11/17/2004 9:35:58 PM PST by smaagee (No dems were harmed in the making of that banner.(maybe just a little pride lost))
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To: Scott from the Left Coast; HairOfTheDog; ecurbh; Ramius
The whole state could become a conflagration zone if this is handled badly and calmer head don't prevail.

I'm not looking forward to this part...but I am glad that at least Rossi has won, no matter what happens after the fact.

Just one more stupid mess for Washington to be known for...

At least I can look forward to the long, sad faces at work again tomorrow, and the frantic, angry whispered conversations between the 2 certifiable flaming liberals there. Heehee, that's going to be very fun!!
2,431 posted on 11/17/2004 10:16:20 PM PST by Penny1 (4 More Years!)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Cool!


2,432 posted on 11/18/2004 12:58:41 AM PST by ExGeeEye (Remain Clam!)
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And by-the-by...

Good Morning!

2,433 posted on 11/18/2004 12:59:48 AM PST by ExGeeEye (Tag Line Feature Temporarily Disabled)
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To: ExGeeEye; Corin Stormhands; RosieCotton; Overtaxed; 2Jedismom; JenB; HairOfTheDog

Good morning!


2,434 posted on 11/18/2004 4:01:23 AM PST by Lil'freeper (Error 404. The page you requested was not found.)
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To: ecurbh
While sending those kind of packages is neat.... our chief gadget geek wanted to send something more ~practical~,

Speaking of which.... a while back someone mentioned that the troops in Iraq were in need of brushes to clean sand out of gear. I bought a bunch and they're sitting in a box. I'm wondering who I should send them to so they can be part of the next shipment.

2,435 posted on 11/18/2004 4:03:46 AM PST by Lil'freeper (Error 404. The page you requested was not found.)
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To: Lil'freeper

'Morning!

I've got the insulation guys coming this morning.

Miss Cat has discovered the back yard.


2,436 posted on 11/18/2004 4:29:59 AM PST by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed; Lil'freeper; ExGeeEye; JenB; Alkhin; Corin Stormhands; 2Jedismom; HairOfTheDog; ...

Good morning!

Good to hear Miss Cat is enjoying her new home, OT!

For the NaNoers...I didn't get much writing in last night. None, in fact. Luckily I had done some earlier in the day, but...I have my work cut out for me today if I want to get back to my scheduled goal.

The pub where we had the session last week wants us back! Cool... So tonight I'll be there. No writing time this evening, either.

We get a free meal at the dining hall today, I believe - a turkey dinner. Mmm...turkey. Mmm...free...

Hope that wasn't just a rumor, 'cause I didn't bring a lunch and I really don't wanna hafta pay.


2,437 posted on 11/18/2004 5:10:12 AM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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To: RosieCotton; Overtaxed; Corin Stormhands; HairOfTheDog; Lil'freeper; All

Good morning!

I've been researching how one goes about reading one's gas meter. Apparently I can read it and enter it online. But I'm unclear on which DAY I should read the meter.


2,438 posted on 11/18/2004 6:18:31 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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Starting school now! Ack, got a late start. See you guys later...


2,439 posted on 11/18/2004 6:54:12 AM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: 2Jedismom

And I missed ya!

See you around, 2J! Have a great day!


2,440 posted on 11/18/2004 6:56:46 AM PST by RosieCotton (He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
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