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WNY hotdogs were never my favorites, but Costanza rolls beat the snot out of anything around. A couple of Zweigles on a roll would rock your day. I have an interesting Costanza Kimmelweck roll story as well. Ask me at the GTG.

I talked to the city and and to the restaurant owner. My apologies for the lateness on this message. No problem with trailered boats double-parked in the municipal lot across the street as long as traffic is not blocked. I assured her that wouldn't be a problem. The owner is more than happy to have us. I told him about 6:30 or so but showing up early won't be a crime if someone needs to pop in-n-out. I don't think I'll be there at 3:30 because they pour some pretty stout IPA's. Pete said he'd let his staff know that there will be a group of a dozen or so people on Sunday night at about 6:30. Hope to see you this weekend! I'm not sure how we'll recognize one another, so I'll wear wear my rattling horns around my neck to get things started.

Just curious, but does anyone know if the MF line is still made in Buffalo? They were a Canadian company for a while, then switched back to the U.S. in the 90's if I recall. Doesn't really matter for the most part. Good equipment that will likely outlive you with proper care.

From the pics it also looks like it will handle those side hills really well too. Just kidding. Congrats on the new tractor.

Something rarely available anywhere today is "9 1/2 weeks" with Micky Rourke and Kim Basinger (1986). The plot line was so-so, but the photography/videography was amazing.

I never said that a spitball would travel 400 yards. I said that a miss with a spitball is no different from a miss with a large caliber round. There isn't a "factory" round or firearm out there that will consistently hit at "400 to 650" yards on any game animal, and I have no idea what you mean by "building" a long range gun. So unless you're very skilled with handloading, gunsmithing, and have practiced enough, and developed the appropriate load for the gun, it doesn't much matter which caliber you choose, even if it's the spitball. That's my point. A miss will still be a miss. Without giving any details about your experience in long-range shooting you're asking us "what is the best caliber?". Step back for a second and ask us what would be the best caliber considering your skill level and exact expectations. Welcome to the site J sin. There are some very knowledgeable folks here who will be happy to help you out if you ask the right questions. Sorry buddy, but without knowing your goals and expectations, and your background, you jumped in asking the wrong question. Stick around and ask the right questions. We're here to help. BTW, the answer to your question is the .50 BMG. It'll kill anything out to about a mile if you can hit with it.

You didn't provide much detail on exactly what you consider "long range", or what you plan to be shooting at. One thing for certain is that high quality ammo and lots of practice is far more important than the specific caliber. A miss with a .300 Win Mag is no different in result from a miss with a spitball from a straw.

One of the opposition groups put out a press release with XXX in place of the candidates name. Actually published it. They're apparently too stupid to identify exactly who they oppose. Ahhhh, that was rich. I somehow feel safe from the lunacy.

Not to scare anyone, but bubonic plague is on the rise in many rat-infested cities as well. A direct rat bite is not required. A bite by a flea from a rat will suffice. They're still isolated cases, but they're growing in number. Rats are "no bueno".

As my old neighborhood in Buffalo deteriorated I'd sit on my front porch with a few friends and count rats at night. We would drink when a rat was spotted. We never lasted very long at that game. There just wasn't enough beer on the planet to keep it up. It's not just NYC.

The day after tomorrow will mark the four-year anniversary of this thread!! Put together some extra goodness to post up, and thanks to everyone for keeping things lively and making me drool every day.

It all depends on the exact area. One of the farmers I regularly cut for hasn't mown silage a single time yet this year, and another one called me recently to see if I was available for a second cutting on one of his fields. Those farms are less than ten miles apart, but very different soil conditions. Some of the corn in my area is only two feet tall, and some is way over my head. It is what it is.

Thanks for the 'bump'. It kind of slipped my mind but I'll get on the logistics and details ASAP and report back.

I did exactly one table with 'claw foot' legs. Never again. I spent more time on the feet than I did on the rest of the table. I got way too detailed and it was nuts. The more I focused on the feet the more others saw flaws with the feet and stopped looking at the whole table. It's similar to photography criticism: "The eye wasn't clear and bright enough for my taste." Yo, buddy, I got a decent photo of the bird!!

I like it a lot, Wooly!! Wait 'til you get to the talons, though. ;-) Sorry.

That's what most of the farmers do who I mow for. You can still get at least one cutting for silage even this late in the year. It's too early for winter wheat and too late for corn or soybeans, so silage stuff fills in the gap. ;-)

Looking good, Wooly! Any of the name brand grinders will hold up to a lot of use. I've even had some real el-cheapos (think Harbor Freight, etc for about 15 bucks) that lasted for years of cutting tile backerboard, and that cement stuff is dusty and a real tool-killer. My advice would be to start cheap and if you like the way a grinder works the wood then upgrade as necessary. Best of luck!

The Trump tax cuts were going to be Armageddon. The NoKo policy was going to lead to nuclear war. The regulation rollbacks were going to kill us all. The withdrawal from the Paris climate accord and from TPP were going to mean the end of civilization. The Trump trade positions are going to ruin the country......... How often do they need to be wrong before they wake up?

Happy Birthday fellow HNY'er!!

I shot a lot of pigeons around various farms when I was younger. It was a great past-time with friends and made for good eats. I won't ascribe any sort of real intelligence to them but if you miss them once you probably won't get a second chance any time soon. Once they've been shot at they're as wary as mid-season ducks around an open water hole. If they pick you out of the regular brush and whatnot, they will warn the rest of the flock to stay away for a few days. I'm not sure how they do that. On the flip side it's a lot of fun with friends, good for the farmers, and very good eating. Cook them like a chicken pot pie and you won't be disappointed.

If you're going after pigeons stock up on both ammo and humility. You will miss far more than you hit unless you're cutting it close to a barn or other roost structure. And don't hit the farm building or you'll never be invited back again.

Happy Birthday Paula!! Sorry I missed it yesterday.

God bless the U.S.A.!

I was making a nice lunch, and you've ruined my appetite. :-)

It'll likely be four SCOTUS appointments before the President is out of office, but this one is a very good step.