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  1. So I just received an obvious IRS scam phone call which said something to the effect of I'm going to be sued by the IRS blah, blah blah. Please call this number blah, blah blah. We're not kidding blah, blah blah. Now I know the right thing to do is to report the phone number to the IRS and then disregard the voice mail but that's just SO boring. I'm trying to think of something to say if I should (not saying I would because I don't want to invest too much time into this) decide to call back and pull the scammers chain for a little entertainment. I'm coming up empty at the moment and would like to collect suggestions from any other wise asses out there in the Benoverse. Absurd, creative, humorous, even outrageous possible responses anyone?
  2. Funny stuff folks. Did anyone else notice that all of the replies started on April 1st?
  3. If you're headed to Maui, Ray (rishii) and the VISS guys put up a great match. Check with your carrier for all regulations and restrictions. I've only flown Hawaiian Air the last couple of times, but packing up to 11 pounds of ammo is usually the permissible limit for domestic. Locked hard case inside of your checked luggage. TSA inspection on both legs. Usually not a hassle if you plan a little extra time for check in. Note to self: plan next trip to be in time for the state championships.
  4. I always find stuff in the last place I look - even if it's the first place I looked...
  5. What he said ^^ I have SV Limited and single stack guns, both blued. The Limited gun only shows a little wear under the dust cover at the contact point with the DAA holster. Virtually no other wear marks elsewhere. The SS gun shows lots of wear from the BladeTech holster all around the front of the slide - particularly near the muzzle. To be honest, I shoot a lot more SS that Limited. I really like the color of the SV bluing. ETA: no wear on either grip area. Limited gun has grip tape so no direct contact for the most part. The SS gun with checkered steel grip/frame also is still nicely blue after several thousand rounds.
  6. twice, in public, while sober? I'll go first: I'm a seasonal bike commuter in SF so riding the streets and in traffic is not really a big deal for me. I've even been able to learn to do track stands at stop signs, red lights, etc.... So I hit a little stop-n-go traffic and roll into my stand waiting for a gap between stopped cars. It's a slight downhill incline and my front wheel is at a pretty acute angle but I'm holding my stop no problem. A gap opens and I go for it... except my shoe gets stuck against the front wheel (remember the angle) and I flop like raw chicken skin on the kitchen floor. Tons of pedestrians and drivers and other onlookers all around and I can just hear them all thinking "What a moron." Same thing happened again a few weeks later in a different location. I mis-timed a light and started before I had the green. A bunch of other bike commuters behind me had to go around my personal fail - at least I didn't make anyone else fall.
  7. Not a tempurpedic, but a memory foam type mattress pad over a standard mattress with a top sheet and either a light or medium weight synthetic comforter. Our T-stat is set to 55 at night in San Francisco, CA where below 50 is cold and over 70 is hot.
  8. I believe the hydro/baking soda/dawn combo is supposed to break down the skunk spray enzymes and the oils. Seems logical to me but I've never tried it myself. I have an indoor bully now and he's never seen a skunk and hope I never have to deal.
  9. lumpygravy

    Adele

    Who is Adele? That's a rhetorical question and not intended to turn this into a discussion per form rules. That said, who is Adele?
  10. Lots of good shooting in the immediate SF Bay Area. Richmond hosts a match nearly every Sunday (USPSA, IDPA, etc...) and conducts a monthly new shooter class to get you started. richmondhotshots.com Welcome!
  11. Shooting when you feel like crap is still better than working when you feel good.
  12. I finally shot a local charity match that I had missed for the last few years. I arrived at what looked like a really fun stage, got the stage plan dialed in and was ready to rock. Hit all my planned positions and reloads (single stack) except for the last one. The minor bungle caused a brain fart and I took the last targets out of my planned sequence. I heard the "Oh...." from the peanut gallery but it was too late. I had engaged the last two targets before realizing I had stepped over the fault line. Four hits with matching procedurals. Still, I had a great time with great folks for a great cause.
  13. Having just past 20 years with the same employer, I'll chime in. I work for a national land conservation non-profit. As such, any recognition is unofficial, fiscally limited and at the supervisor's discretion. Some supervisors choose to recognise their staff, some don't. I have a great supervisor who asked what I'd like for making 20 years. Instead of the normal lunch or drinks, I asked for ice cream and to invite a fellow colleague who also made 20 years a couple of years ago but was unfortunate enough to have one of the non-recognising supervisors. Personally, I'm not big on commemorative stuff so ice cream with a small group of valued colleagues was perfect.
  14. If this is only short term until you get setup to load 40, I wouldn't put too much thought or effort into it. Just buy enough to break in the gun and get you to the point when you can start rolling your own. I don't reload (anymore) so I have a slightly different perspective. I'm 200 rounds into a 500 round evaluation sample for 2 ss guns and 2 limited guns. This first pass was through the primary ss (~150 rounds) and 5" ltd (~50rnds) both AET barrels. Next time it'll be the backup ss and the 6" limited. Both chrono'd a little hot: like 174PF for the SS gun and 176PF for the limited gun. Without adjusting sights, it seemed to shoot a little low at ~15yds. Zero failures on the SS gun. One curious failure to feed in the limited gun where one round did not chamber but flipped around backwards. (Yes, I'm sure I put it in facing the right way.) This is the first ever failure for this gun in about 6k of mostly Atlanta Arms reman 40 (OAL = 1.185) and a similar sample of Expansion Industries reman 40. The AA chrono'd around 170PF through all four guns - though I didn't keep any records of the results. The Expansion chono'd fine - around 170PF in three of four guns. It chrono'd a little lite in my SV SS for some reason and dammit, I didn't keep records of that and now I wish I had. Zero ammo related failures in any of the four guns with the AA (~13K) and the Expansion (another 500 rnd. sample). Guns were sighted in for the AA and the Expansion shot close enough that I didn't notice a difference. Expansion and Freedom are comparable for the same type of ammo. The AA reman is more expensive because of the jacketed projectile.
  15. Yep - that's the one. For those familiar with old San Francisco, the San Francisco Gun Exchange used to be located on 2nd Street and Mission. Good times and far too much money spent there. I think I cried a little when they closed.
  16. Without getting political (but to convey an image of the anti-firearm environment here in SF) there is only one gun shop within the city limits. There has even been a proposal to record video of all consumer gun and ammo purchases. No comment. As to the legality for internet consumer ammo purchasing, the vendor suggested that they could ship to a local FFL. I think this would be something like a gun purchase without the background check and 10 day wait period. Fortunately, I have family just outside SF city and county (currently, no prohibition) about 20 minutes away so it's a minor inconvenience. The vendor's reply provided an unexpected burst of humor during what has become a very stressful. week. I actually replied and they were a little embarassed and then wondered how many other times they had inadvertently let out the same reply.
  17. I've also been running low on ammo and wanted to try one of the forum ammo vendors. So I place my order for a sample 500 rounds of 40 to chrono and function through my guns. A few days later I get an email from the vendor informing me that they cannot ship to my city. Did I mention that I live in perhaps the most restrictive cities in one of the most restrictive states in the nation with regards to online ammo purchases? So I reply with an alternate shipping address and get this reply: "I can defiantly shit to that address." This made my day on so many levels.... No names were used to protect the guilty.
  18. I usually take the holster off so that the belt and mag carrier have a reasonably flat profile and shove it all in the checked luggage with the gun and ammo because I don't like carrying anything unless I must. I remount the holster when I get there. I think I've read in other threads here that peeps have carried their rig with their personal carry on stuff.
  19. The King has long been one of my favorites and not just for his music. I remember seeing a documentary where he was conducting a musical seminar for what I could only guess were foreign exchange students. He had a small ensemble with him less for entertainment and more for demonstration. At the end, one of the participants/students asked if he could play a little harmonica for the King. The King invited him up and said "Let's see what you got" Kid starts playing some blues rift on his harmonica... AND... B.B King joins in to the utter amazement of everyone but especially the kid. You could see the look on his face - "HOLY F&%#@^ - I'M PLAYING WITH THE KING!!!"
  20. Unfortunately, I leave today as all good things must come to an end, even if temporarily. I had a busy week eating all of your good food. I had everything from Da Kitchen oxtail soup, Foodland musubi and Star Noodle ramen to fantastic meals at Merriman's and Cane & Canoe. Thanks to all the VISS guys for the warm aloha and great match. May your guns never break, may your ammo/component supply be endless and may all of your questionable shots be ruled doubles. See you all next time. Mucho mahalo!
  21. I have inquires with Expansion Industries and Freedom Munitions (forum vendor) about a long load 40. They both have factory length 40 loads and EI has a 180gr offering that runs at ~950 FPS. I ordered a 500rd sample from EI and the promotional shipping was $5. I'll post any information I receive from either manufacturer regarding a 40 long load.
  22. I wonder if I should start a new thread - you know, Maui in April.... Aloha VISS Maui guys! I arrive Saturday and will see you all on Sunday! What time was setup? 8am I think?
  23. Welcome! What part of Norcal?
  24. All the Maui guys made me feel like family a couple of years ago and I'm headed back at the end of April. Looking forward to it!
  25. Here's my (now) retired .45 franken gun. Black cerakote and bead blasted Dawson Ice.
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