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JO Don't be hijacking this thread! I thought of that also. I suspect some military and law enforcement officers may say yes. Many may not be willing to share.

OCBW I think most would say they would . At the moment of truth how many actually could would be a different matter.

Can't say I disagree with that philosophy. :wink2:

Figure I would add to this thread and not mess up the tropical storm thread as it looks like it will be busy. Hannah to the east coast but Ike and Josephine could be a Katrina / Rita repeat. Anyone heard from Nutria? His town got the brunt of the storm. Baton Rouge got an ass kicking also. If...

Gator I added the 150 qt, 7 day cooler to my collection. You know how much beer that can hold? I can drink water and wine warm, got plenty of that also, but not beer. The stores were crowded, but everyone seemed relaxed. I am sure as the time of impact approaches that might change. Maybe we...

I'm off to buy supplies today. I have plenty of gas, water, food and batteries. Need some LPG for the grill and some ammo. The chain saw and generator are ready. Not sure if I will leave or stay. New Orleans hosts the decadence festival this weekend, the gay mardi gras, this could get...

NYB=Maslow That was the ultimate result. People fearing their basic needs would not be met. Was that their fault for not preparing or leaving or society's for not providing? Without tipping the thread too far remember who stayed and why.

Gator Not to hijack this thread but LA is giving a 50% tax credit up to $12,500 for solar power. The guy will be out here next week to talk to me about it. The Feds give you a $2000 credit. No one stole any generators or gas in my little subdivision. But yeah the finding, buying and hauling...

I will say that this thread, philosophical musings, is becoming my favorite just ahead of the recruiting thread. Taos I'll play but not by your rules. 300 million US citizens, 60 million armed with 200 million guns but only 20,000 gun homicides a year, round numbers. Good odds although I...

Happy B-day. Good thing you weren't born the day before a cool holiday!

BK As the price went up so did the cost. The true margins have essentially stayed the same, Ok maybe we did make a little more on the upslope. I have heard there is a $50 price per ton reduction expected. Not so sure we will see the same in fuel / gas and transportation side. JO That was my...

Interesting how a thread on local gas prices has jumped to the global economy. BK I am not sure what you do but if you were able to buy and sell scrap rail at $150 anytime last year you were a magician. P&S and HMS1 were $300 last year and are now at $550 depending on the customer that is...

Hey I don't want anymore of the NOLA crowd moving to the northshore. Take the $60K and raise your home!!! I just read where they OK'd a 1400 home housing development north of here.:mad2: Seems we are all blessed with some form of natural disaster lurking just around the corner. Always good to...

I thought he meant that he lost two balls out of five hit!! I have lost several wives, jobs and children due to recreational pursuits.:D Congrats.

I buy on and off road diesel and just got an email from my distributor to expect price to go up 15 to 20 cents over the weekend. It looked like crude was up $5 a barrel earlier. I bought gas for $3.72 yesterday.

I'm gonna have too call BS on this one. What is that critter? Everyone knows you get more mpg's with squirrels!!!

Your mileage may vary. When you add any modification to your vehicle you tend to drive more modestly to justify the cost. Large gains are almost never due to simple changes. I bought an EDGE programmer for my truck. My commute was 150 miles round trip every day. Much of it was highway at 80...

Almost in the 80's. I mowed the yard for the first time this year over the weekend. Weed & Feed and fire ant food, to kill the little bastards. Some high winds and heavy rains are on the way. In a related note the Mississippi river is high and running fast. We expect it to keep rising as we...

Discrimination is one thing, at will is another. I, unfortunately, fire people all the time for cause. Many are surprised to find they have no legal recourse. I wish I had money for each time I hear, "you will hear from my lawyer". I never hear from them again. It may not seem right or whatever...

Face up or face down???