ReeferMac

I saw a thing in the news about the health order. Its crazy whats happening in the whole world these days. That being said, its one reason I left WNY and moved to EastTN. Get yourself moving. Maybe take a boat and swim across (just don't spill my beer, eh?) Kevin

I'll second that Amen!

My FIL moved from FLA to Crossville to be nearer his daughter. It seems nice there, like you mentioned, modicum of infrastructure. I'm just down the escarpment, but our temps are consistently 5-10 deg warmer than him (old sail boater, always on about the weather). He will get an inch or two of snow when we get rain. Demographics are as they appear. Meth-heads are the problem children, but tweakers are pretty easy to spot. Jobs would be the concern, just not densely populated. Cookeville is closer to Nashville, figuratively and literally.

Interesting, thanks for the tip! I'm just learning about some of the hike-able plane crash sites in the Smokies.

Rare earth metals as well. Those fancy hitech gizmos don't exist without rare earths in one form or another, frequently a couple different ones. China is about the only real (volume) source. Sadly, there used to be domestic supply, but would take years to restart, and a whole passel of environmental groups that would need to be distracted.

Lol. Damn. Good news is my son's in Troop 101!

LMAO!!! I'm on the West side, private property in the country. You can come out here anytime. Won't even ask you to pickup the brass!

I thank my English teachers for making me reaf Huxley, Orwell, and Bradbury. It still needs to be required reading today. Now more than ever!

Huh, interesting. Downloading now.....

That was a good read. Thanks for sharing. Some well thought out ideas there. Despite our differences here, I think we all agree with his final statement (quoted above).

Kids! Get your very own 9mm genu-wine luger!!!! Gawd, if they only knew then what the value would be today?

Look, a squirrel!

LMFAO!!! Yeah... you keep thinking that.

Very true. I agree. However, word of warning.... Years ago in a passed life I had several saltwater reef aquariums, helped startup a local hobby club, and participated in online chat forums regularly on Reefcentral (TGO for reefers!) We started having club meetings at peoples homes (cuz you can't haul a 200 gallon aquarium to the park!) Really good times: pizza, chips, soda, coffee, great conversations, faces to names, and the trading, OMG the trading... people pull up with 50 gal coolers filled with little plastic baggies... but I digress. One longtime member hosted a meeting at his house to show off a new and fairly rare coral he had just acquired. Lots of new members showed up. A week later, someone had broken into his home during the day, and stole that piece of coral. That was the last club meeting we ever held. I do not invite people I do not know personally in to my home anymore.

I believe someone was held to account?

I too feel that the world has gone nuts. Very comforting to have a place like this where we can commiserate and share our thoughts. Just think, soon they'll try to outlaw that, too. I have found that 'speaking with my wallet' to be effective at making me feel better. I haven't gone into that place since they started their shenanigans with gun sales. Never will, either. Hope to see you in bankruptcy! Yelling at the manager is pointless with big corporations like that. They don't have a choice in what the policy is, and failure to enforce could = losing their job. I will politely inform the salaried employee why I am leaving without purchasing the product, and leave it at that. "Amazon makes another sale!" I'll mention on my way out the door.

a classic tell that someones being played! The lying in the media is a real problem. I don't think most folks 'get it' (present company excluded). The bulk of the population is simply too stupid. They are easily led, hence the 'sheep' moniker and memes.

I used to do that... Try to present cogent arguments in the comments section of my local tee vee news website. Noticed others as well. Then low and behold, they turned commenting off on their sites. Funny aye?

Casual or professional? I've contemplated doing so as a hobby/casually. Like most things, I'm certain its more work than one thinks, and the economics don't always work out.... a friend started breeding blue heelers, and had several get returned, so now lives in a house with 6 dogs and doesn't breed them anymore. I have successfully converted hobbies into $$$. Not get rich money, but I was able to sell/trade enough corals that my Saltwater reef tank was budget neutral. That was a couple hundred bucks every month for those outside the big glass boxes. From my hobby I was doing anyways. Ditto with gardening/landscape plants. I have a 2 yr old intact male Belgian Malinois from a breeder in Maryville. Not AKC, but well regarded in EastTN (supplies several local agencies). I'm considering adding a female. Back of the napkin math says 5 pups a year? I paid $1k. Yes: vet bills, food, losses, returns, time, etc. I'm still having a hard time seeing this as a money losing potential? Help talk me out of it! Thanks. - Kevin

Ya know, I get the idea and where you're coming from @leafinthewind. The problem is thats a very naieve view of how the world IS. Take off the rose colored glasses man. Most people are a$$holes! We're talking about ammo, not food! And despite the trend in society at large, nobody reading this is in imminent life threatening danger. You can argue wether action A is morally permissable, but nothing in this life is obligated to follow your definition of moral (regardless of the consensus). If someone charges price $###.## for a product and someone else pays it, why are you even in the conversation? The internet is a fascinating place because nobody ever gets punched in the mouth. You can flame people about any old thing that chafes you the wrong way that particular morning, and never have to atone for it (case in point!) I learned a looooooooong time ago to write out missives just like yours, and then delete it. Does nobody any good, least of all you. What you're doing here is essentially arguing that capitalistic pricing of ammunition is amoral. GTFO. You'd rather live in a country where the goobermint dictates what a 'fair price' would be? We have those places, you can go. If two private parties want to exchange goods and/or services its none of my damned business. Period.

Shudder... don't forget to put the seat down!

Take off Hoser. I'll give you a personally guided tour of EastTN for two-four of Export. Gawd, its been a while since I had any of the good stuff.... Ontario? Forgive me if I missed it in the thread, kinda skimmed it once I saw you're from the great white north! Buffalo born and bred, moved down here about 5 years ago. Your description of the politics tells me you'll like it here. Though its getting purpler by the day... Chattanooga is a little bluer than Knox IMO, Nashville=big city. Not as big as Toronto, but all the same issues. Never been to Memphis.... for good reason. Weather is a lot warmer, Nashville feels like the South. EastTN is like a really hot and really long summer. Gets nicer earlier, stays nicer longer. If you/wife likes gardening, you're in luck. Internet=civilization. The more rural, the less access. Suburban areas are all wired for high speed (DSL or cable), fibre beginning to show in some places. Knox airport will get you to a hub, few direct flights around the SE. There are some smaller regional airports, but you'll be in a Cessna. You can drive to Atl-Hartfield in about 3-4 hrs, there are also shuttle/limo services that do airport runs. Nashville also has a large airport, is about 3-4 hrs from here. EastTN (Tricities, Jefferson County, etc.) Has some gorgeous Mountain views... I've seen cow pastures along I-40 with million dollar views, if thats your thing. Lots of lakes/water due to TVA dams. I've been very happy with the move down here. If you can get over the border I'd say take a week and drive down. Was serious about the tour, I'd even settle for Golden. LOL! - Kevin

Relax folks, he's one of us.... LMAO. Welcome. I can see already you're going to get along just fine! Where in Southern Canadia? I escaped here to America from WesternNY about 5 years ago. Should have done it years before.

Its all about the West Side in Knox-vegas.... Third recommendation for the ORSA club, was a member there for a few years, fantastic place. If you shoot once a month, its worth the $$$ to become a member. Great facility, multiple ranges of every flavor (skeet, pistol, rifle, steel), and great people! Bench rifle range available to all members out to 200 yds, beyond that you need to join the High Power Rifle club (free), and access to longer range targets (up to 1000yds) is limited to certain days/times. My first year I was able to join without a sponsor, but I'd wager someone here would give you a tour and sign your application. We just need to verify all that Kalifornia Kraziness got dropped off at the Mississippi! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!