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This joke contains no politics, no race, no swearing… and yet I laughed so hard tears ran down my face. Best Joke I’ve read in years.   As a guitarist, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I’ve never played before for this homeless man. And as I played ‘Amazing Grace,’ the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished I packed up my guitar and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full. As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I never seen nothin’ like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.” Apparently, I’m still lost…

There's only one real solution here.....take it back and buy a Toyota  :taunt:  :hiding:  :whistle:

For a short period of time I worked in consumer affairs at Nissan. In cases like this, we would often offer an extended warranty to "restore faith" in the vehicle and brand. Also, depending on the case, a service program (oil changes for a year or two, etc) might be offered. I agree, you may not be "entitled" to goodwill. However, a major part falling off your BRAND NEW vehicle should warrant some gesture on behalf of the manufacturer, imho. It will also show up in their financials eventually. High goodwill costs will put pressure on them to find problem areas and work to "stop the bleeding."

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        Considering, I watch them drive the cars on and off the carrier, that concerns me. 

I just might have to renew my IDPA membership for one last major before the 1 point = 1 second silliness starts.

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I was really just taking a jab at him, but I don't think we seriously want to start comparing reliability of Jeep vs Toyota. None are perfect, Jeep is at the top of the "non-perfect" list.

As much as I adore the current Challengers and Rams, I don't see me buying any Chrysler product in the foreseeable future.

Got this one Saturday with a 1979 harley shovelhead. pushing a size 7 1/2 helmet at 55mph velocity. He never knew what hit him, 'though I damn sure did.

  Firefox.  That's seven letters.

If you still want to keep the Jeep, I'd push for them to give you an extended warranty package for free or heavily discounted. If you bought one at the time of purchase, get them to credit that back. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

So some of y'all may have seen this bird on Facebook, but I got to see it in person. My buddy Greg killed this yesterday and it is a true trophy, IMO. You'll never meet a nicer guy than Greg, and you would be hard pressed to find a better turkey hunter. 6 beards KY stud. It wasn't even the strutter. There are more pics on the Jebs Chokes Facebook page and the NWTF Kentucky Facebook page. "So he cocked both his pistols, spit in the dirt, and walked out in to the street."

Back in Feb, my water line at my Refrigerator broke. Not a freeze but broke due to age.   Anyways, I was a few days getting it fixed and all the leaks stopped.    In the meantime I brought a Zero Water, 23 cup pitcher to use for drinking water.  I knew it was more expensive but I liked what i read about the filter.   The first drink of water from it was so different it took me a little to get used to it, but loved it. I have been filtering the city water for years, but this was a world of difference. I used the meter it came with and tested my house water and it came back around 120 to 170.  Under 220 is considred OK i believe.  Not even sure what the tester detects as I can only tell it seem to test to see how much current can pass though a given amount of water.  More dissolved solids, the higher the count I believe.  These might be good solids and may not be harmful as was pointed out in a previous post.   From the filter, I got 000.    I tested it regular for the first month, 000, once I saw a 001, but a moment later same glass of water went to 000.   I tested it last week and it still came up 000.   Yesterday it was fine. Today it tasted like old pond water/fishy.    Tested it, it came up at 170   When I poured it out, my wife commented on just how bad it stunk up the bathroom.   I checked, I brought it on Feb 13th and the filter lasted until April 16th.    I figured the filter would have lasted longer running city water though it, guess not all that long.  filters aren't cheap.  4 pack at Amazon is 49.00 plus tax.    cheaper in bulk at least       from Zero water https://www.zerowater.com/troubleshooting.aspx   Q. Odor: Fishy smell A. Most customers do not notice an odor from their filter, so it is likely that the general make up of your water is different than most. When the filter is used up, this can cause the smell. It is very important that you regularly test your water to be sure it reads 000 to prevent this in the future.     Had I found the following review before buying it i might not have brought it.   https://cutelypoisoned.com/tag/fishy-smell/     In closing, I expected the filter to start getting worse over time instead of a sudden, unexpected change

http://personalliberty.com/taxpayer-advocate-warns-taxes-could-kill-the-2nd-amendment/   “The Left is now seeking to tax guns out of existence,” Norquist said. “The Second Amendment makes it difficult to legally ban guns, but Hillary has led the way to explaining you can achieve the same thing with high taxes.” Clinton has passionately endorsed the implementation of a 25 percent across the board sales tax on firearms in addition to Obama administration attempts to raise the cost to legally sell firearms to $2,500. “Under the Obama-Clinton model, the cost of selling your best friend a $400 shotgun will be $2,900,” said Norquist."   - K

While searching for a 3" model 60 in pawn shops, I was given an opportunity to buy a beautiful 3" k frame from a manager at a pawn shop that I have known a few years. It was not what I was looking for but I knew I would never find another as beautiful as this 1989 model 65. I had a rough old police trade in model 65 last year that I had actually experienced regrets on selling. When I bought this a few months ago it made me feel better.

I love my Glocks, have 4 now and more to come

You know, something just occurred to me.  Apple has only five letters.  ;)   I recently met a guy who is an IT consultant currently working on a job architecting the infrastructure at one on the large companies in Nashville that owns hospitals.   He had an Apple macbook.  I told him that he has great taste in computers.  He responded that he spends all day worrying about other peoples computers.  He got a macbook so he wouldn't have to worry about his.   I wouldn't suggest to anyone that they replace a working pc with a mac, though next time you need a computer, the macs are hard to beat.  They cost more than a pc up front, but they last much longer and they work.  

Yeah, glad you are ok. That sounds like it might've been bad.

^^^^ Glad you are good.

  Serious question becasue I really don't know: Is it normal for a manufacturer to ship a vehicle without fluids? Granted a proper dealer inspection would have discovered that before the damage was done, but isn't the real fault at the factory?   Either way, it's stories like these that keep me from buying anything in the Chrysler-family. I know all manufacturers have their goofs, but it seems like Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep have more than their fair share. As was said above though, an older Jeep would be a lot of fun. Wish I had a place to keep one. The '75 CJ5 that Robtattoo had up for sale looked super cool.

You are discussing factory built select fire FAL's. Not the FAL's that are available to the public that were built from demilled kits that are out there. There are new ones that were purpose built for semi that are great. I have own four DMPS. 308's that have been flawless. I still own my little over 7 pound DMPS that is my hog gun. You stated AR10. there are a few countries using them. I'm just talking my own experience with owning FAL'and a AR 10 (DPMS). THE AR10 that I have is more accurate than any FAL I have shot. For many years DPMS was at the forefront of. 308 deveoplment.There is still talk to this day how the contract was awarded to Knight over DPMS. DPMS has twice received rifle of the year for their. 308. The OP's question was for personal experience. I don't know what type FAL he owns. But if he is happy with it I would keep the FAL. Good ones are hard to find. DSA makes some fine new rifles from New parts. Everybody is making ar10's. How many DPMS. 308s have you owned? Or ar10's? just curious

I have a Zero Water and haven't had the fishy problem. I test it every few months and it stays at 000 forever, then gradually goes up from 000 to 001 to 002, etc. It's not a sudden change. When it gets to 006 or so I change it.   The meter tests particles per million, but I'm not sure how small of a particle it tests. Tap water from Harpeth Valley Utility District tests at about 120-140 before filtering and 000 after.

You aren't entitled to anything other than having your vehicle repaired and at most, a rental car covered while they repair yours.  Outside of that, they don't owe you anything.  

    Yep, free extended warranty sounds about right.  Or at least a couple years free service.

Sorry to hear this, but thank you for sharing your experiences vontar.   We've been using the Big Berkey for about 8 years now...daily, constantly and it still works as good as it did when we first purged the ceramic filters. We added the PF-4 unit after the first year and wish we had done so initially.   I clean the white ceramic filters quarterly by using a green "scruffy" pad under running water and that's all the maintenance it's required.   PF-4 link in case anyone is interested: http://www.directive21.com/products/berkey-pf-4-fluoride-and-arsenic-reduction-elements/   Jeff Gleason that runs Directive 21 is a great guy and easily reached by phone or e-mail if you have any questions. Jeff's a "Prepper", whatever that is LOL, and a regular guy just like us.I have no financial interest in his company, just a satisfied customer.

Jeep has gotten pretty crappy since Fiat took over. I had a 2010 JK. It was great for me, I just missed my truck, so I bought a Tacoma instead. I'll buy another Jeep someday, maybe an older one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like you're luck to be uninjured and posting on TGO.  A critical part of the steering system fell off a new vehicle after 40 miles of use??  Great advertisement for Jeep products.  Personally, I'd be expecting some significant action from the manufacturer and wouldn't be waiting calmly a week later to receive "it" and my new car.  Also, it takes a week and counting to replace a tie rod, wheel and tire??.  I think I smell a fishy odor!

Wow, that sucks! My thoughts? American automobile manufacturers have become jobs programs that put employee above product. (Unions) I've got a Dodge Ram, two Harley's and am unimpressed with the effort of value. Back to your deal, you should be repaired for free of course and hopefully compensated for extra charges incurred due to someone's incompetence Sad state of affairs for our country.

Late to the party on the after action report, but this was a fantastic class. I was extremely impressed with the breadth of the subject matter, ranging from fundamentals of pistol shooting and drawing from a holster, perpetrator motivating psychology and personal safety strategies, some unarmed combat, shooting on the move, to using the flashlight as both a tool on its own and as a shooting aid.  It was a jam-packed class brimming with juicy concepts and practical tips, and well worth the price of admission.   Two surprises for me:   1) The blinding power of even a basic "tac" light is impressive and an effective tool, as clearly-demonstrated in this class. Anyone concerned with personal safety should carry one.   2) Things I'd read about dealing with blinding effect of muzzle flash in the dark were pretty much universally misleading. Muzzle flash was not much an issue for vision.   Randy runs an excellent, well-organized class, and instructs with insight and humor making for a very informative and entertaining experience. Moreover, he exhibits a great deal of patience and courtesy with low-skill students like myself, which is greatly appreciate by us Private Pyles. I'd highly recommend this class to anyone who carries or might carry a firearm, day or night. Great class, great value.

If I were starting from scratch, I'd buy the Berkey. That said, I've had the zero filter for three years and we're pleased with it.   The knock on the zero filter is that it gets clogged quickly. We alleviate that problem by pre-filtering our tap water with a Culligan 0.5 micron filter and then pour it into the zero filter to filter out the smallest particle. The Culligan filter takes out the particles bigger than 0.5 microns so those big particles don't clog the zero water filter as fast. We get maybe two months out of each zero filter and the Culligan lasts for something like 12,000 gallons. I'll probably replace the Culligan filter once a year anyway. Our cost for the Culligan and the zero filters works out to about $8/month.    Just for fun, I waited until one of our zero filters was ready to replace and poured an amber-colored tequila into it. Even though the filter was due to be replaced, the tequila came out tasting like water.

I had a long career in the retail industry. Any reputable dealer making such a mistake would own up to it and work with the customer to resolve the issue even if it cost them some lost profit. Thanks for the heads up. They are now on my "never buy from" list.

Perhaps if you waved with ALL of your fingers! :)

108 and counting down quickly

Thanks!     lol

I can't figure out why I keep watching this lame show. Maybe its one of those shows you know has to get better, but never does. Last night could have been shown in a 1/2 hour time slot and still had 20 minutes left for commercials. Just my :2cents:

Enlightening article barewoolf, thanks for posting this.   I too read this article before and there are some lessons to be learned indeed. Primarily... as Randy has previously said "handguns suck" as defensive tools (I agree 100%)...but they are very likely to be "the" tool we have when things go down.   With quality modern handgun ammunition the caliber question isn't as significant as it once was. Having seen the wounds from most handgun calibers I can honestly say it's nearly impossible to tell what caliber someone was hit with...skin is very elastic and the majority of entrance wounds are very tiny holes...The terminal effect is dependent on the structure damaged and the persons response to it. Unless it's a CNS hit (the "brainbox"), people take a loooong time to bleed out enough to affect their level of consciousness.   From the article"In this free-for-all, the assailant had, in fact, been struck 14 times. Any one of six of these wounds — in the heart, right lung, left lung, liver, diaphragm, and right kidney — could have produced fatal consequences…“in time,” Gramins emphasizes."   Statistically "average gunfights" are close range and end in 3-5 rounds from what I read...I couldn't imagine any gunfight being "average" nor would I count on any statistical data. While I could never envision myself carry 145 rounds of ammo, I can certainly understand why this officer would want to consider having more rounds available in his future! fwiw...I don't think it's totally a "spray & pray" scenario in this case, the officer was getting some good hits...the BG just didn't choose to stop his attack...there are some determined evil people out there...and from FOF training I've learned to appreciate that a moving twisting "target", under pressure, is a challenge to get good solid hits on...and that's only with SIMS rounds coming at me.   This is another good point: "Gramins, also empty, escaped his squad — “a coffin,” he calls it — and reloaded on his run to cover behind the passenger-side rear of the Bonneville.   Mobility and good cover. Not that an auto body is "good cover", but it would beat the heck out of sitting still and taking incoming rounds.   Just a few thoughts/observations and opinions ...    

Congratulations and many more happy years to ya.   But no tattoos for me. Over the years I've managed to put far to many marks on my body by accident to be adding any on purpose.  :shake:

Congrats , I was trying to wipe the hairs off my screen ..... :)

I'm thinking hand written thank you note and then be on the watch for when she might need help with something.

Man, does that bring back a memory.  Back sometime in the mid 60’s, we had a young cook on the boat that was madly in love with a little gal back home so he got her name tattooed on his arm. I can’t remember the name so I’ll just go with Susan. Well dear Susan sent him the famous “Dear John” letter and he was heartbroken. After about a week of seeing him moping and feeling sorry for himself I decided to approach him. That night I suggested we go to town so he could get a tattoo on his other arm that said Linda. His words: “I don’t have a girlfriend named Linda”. My response was “you don’t have one named Susan either but you have the name on your arm”.    After a few minutes of him trying to flail on my body he finally saw the humor in it. It actually straightened him out and he was back to his normal self.   BTW, congratulations on the 25.

8.5 grains of Unique and a 250 grain lead bullet is a good starting point.

What a story!  Interesting he carries a 9 now instead of a .45.  Ammo count higher I guess is the reason.

  Well, there is the "common or contract carrier" section of 18 USC 922 regarding interstate transport.   "It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped; except that any passenger who owns or legally possesses a firearm or ammunition being transported aboard any common or contract carrier for movement with the passenger in interstate or foreign commerce may deliver said firearm or ammunition into the custody of the pilot, captain, conductor or operator of such common or contract carrier for the duration of the trip without violating any of the provisions of this chapter. No common or contract carrier shall require or cause any label, tag, or other written notice to be placed on the outside of any package, luggage, or other container that such package, luggage, or other container contains a firearm."   - OS

"What? No, I didn't sell him a shotgun. We exchanged Christmas presents. I gave him a shotgun I had that I knew he liked. He didn't know what to get me so he gave me a card with $400 in it. Yes, in fact, we DO sometimes celebrate Christmas in March." Of course that might not work too many times. Remember, with everything he did they used taxes to put Capone in prison.

  That traitorous biotch will never know I sold my best friend a shotgun. What's she going to do then?

Horizontal sheaths require a lot more design and work than a vertical one. I assume that's why they are more expensive and fewer companies make them. Using leather as an example, a simple vertical leather sheath can be made from a single piece of leather, adding only a welt. Even without the extra bells and whistles, a horizontal one like this, requires 3 or 4 times the labor. I spent nearly 35 hours on this one. I've tried horizontal Kydex holsters, but they are hard to design to be comfy, because you can't integrate the belt attachment with the body of the sheath. It has to be much beefier, so it has to be attached to the sheath differently. About the only really good way to make one is to add a Tek-Lok attachment and even then you have to design the sheath in a way that the Tek-Lok has a flat area to attach. All-in-all, I'm just saying, I love horizontal sheaths, but they are a pain in the ass to make and almost unaffordable to buy. Edit: I hope somebody does share an affordable source for well-made horizontal kydex sheaths. I'd rather buy one than to make one.

You've got to drive right by Dixie Gun Works. If you've never been, it's worth a stop.  Leave wallet in car !!

$450 for a damaged Mosin?  I'm just not that big of a fan.  There are a boat load of better guns out there for that kind of money.  They were cool when they were $70 and a spam can with 440 rounds was $80.  Those days are gone.  Mosins are the bottom of the barrel and crude, I'f I'm going to pay what it costs to shoot them I'm going to shoot something that I enjoy more. 

I have a better idea, why not get you a wheelchair like this ;)