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tripod feeders
by
pbwalker »
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:28 pm
just figured I would throw some feelers out here and see if anyone is looking to offload any tripod feeders. To give you an idea of what I am looking...
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Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:28 pm
League City: Home invasion robbers target store owners
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by
seamusTX »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:35 am
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A gang of home invasion robbers apparently is targeting store owners in the Clear Lake area. Two robberies were reported Friday. Police suspect that...
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Goed zo!
(Dutch to English translation: Well done)
:txflag:
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Last post by Vic
Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:55 am
Feds "Deconfliction"
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by
quidni »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:40 am
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Received this link from a friend.... he said destined to be a classic.
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No bad language or crudity,...
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I just woke the Mrs. up with my laughter! The best part is I have many friends that are Federal LEO's in different agencies. The next get together I...
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Last post by PJK
Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:37 am
walmart selling nazi t-shirts
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by
ironsights »
Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:05 am
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Walmart is selling t-shirts with the infamous 88 skull and the words obey above it. What is wrong with our society? Russia has the highest population...
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Speaking of kids doing something stupid without thinking:
some school kids in Big Sandy, Texas (small town near Tyler)
recently brought Ku Klux Klan...
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:36 pm
Booth, TX
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by
Tass »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:51 pm
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In the 70's I remember going with several families down to Booth, TX (Ft. Bend County) for BBQ & dancing a few times in the summer. It was quite the...
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Yup, the Swinging Door it is! Best BBQ in the area.
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Last post by PBratton
Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:55 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 22
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by
joe817 »
Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:25 pm
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1540 - An expedition led by Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado left Culiacán in Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cíbola,...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:55 pm
I'm so Paranoid..haha
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by
USA1 »
Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:39 pm
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I was standing in my garage just now and noticed an old nondescript van
had come to a slow stop in front of the house.(keep in mind it's dark)...
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No problem. Since it's my thread I say let's hijack the heck out of it. :razz:
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Last post by USA1
Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:13 pm
New $100 bill has holographic stripe and color changing ink
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by
TxD »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:58 pm
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And a face value of about 30 dollars. :razz:
WASHINGTON -- A newly designed $100 note contains advanced security features to combat...
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Thanks, but I wanted a real sample: will provide my mailing address for anyone interested in sending me a REAL Sample! :biggrinjester: BUT if there...
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Last post by seniorshooteress
Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:09 pm
Wichita Falls, Tx Shooting 4-20-10
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by
Medic218 »
Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:31 am
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Can anyone explain how a guy convicted of a First Degree Felony, Aggravated Robbery , sentenced to two years probation in September, 2008 (which is...
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Last post by puma guy
Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:01 am
Happy San Jacinto Day April 21
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by
TxD »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:39 am
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Let us not forget April 21 1836. :txflag: :txflag: :txflag: :txflag: :txflag:
Bugle calls and thundering cannons will fill the air Saturday at...
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:txflag:
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Last post by cougartex
Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:08 am
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Last post by CrimsonSoul
Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:51 am
Houston: Drug-crazed car and bus carjacker shot by a CHL.
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by
surprise_i'm_armed »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:56 pm
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From KHOU, Houston, Texas.
Citizen shoots man attempting to hijack Metro bus after multiple wrecks
A wild crime spree ended in gunfire Tuesday when...
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joe817:
Thanks for the tip. I had scanned forum pages 1 and 2
to see if this had been reported, but missed it on page 2.
I guess I'm late to the...
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:17 pm
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
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by
casingpoint »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:02 am
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Not a lot of room for conversation here. Skip the chit-chat.
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The only time it will be completely beyond reproach that you should have acted first is when you come up dead or injured. Like the old Border...
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Last post by casingpoint
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:09 pm
Mexico just fell apart?
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by
Drewthetexan »
Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:34 pm
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I haven't found anything in the news on this yet, but a friend of mine who works crime and trauma scene cleanup has been contacted by the CDC about...
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I have heard it said that the federal government will send troops to the border if the drug violence spills across the border.
Well folks, believe...
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Last post by VoiceofReason
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:11 pm
WEEDS!!!
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by
Carry-a-Kimber »
Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:57 pm
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What a beautiful day here in Downtown Houston Texas! Just got done with the yard work (didn't take but an hour to do everything on my huge 50x100...
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Since this thread started I have pulled weeds, used Weed and Feed, mowed twice, and trimmed the Hibiscus.
Finally !, the yard looks good. We've had a...
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Last post by USA1
Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:11 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 21
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by
joe817 »
Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:20 pm
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1836 - Texas forces won the battle of San Jacinto, the concluding military event of the Texas Revolution. Facing General Santa Anna's Mexican army of...
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Letters From The Past: Transcript of Sam Houston's San Jacinto Battle Report to President of Texas David G. Burnet
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Last post by joe817
Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:32 pm
Perception versus Reality
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by
sawdust »
Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:00 pm
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There is always talk about the how “liberal” media controls what the public sees, therefore affecting public opinion. In this one instance, whether...
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I'm right there with you.
I don't know that I would open carry either. But it wouldn't bother me to see others do it.
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Last post by Drewthetexan
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:41 am
Need Clean Fill Dirt *DFW*
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by
Medic218 »
Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:27 pm
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Anyone got any leads as to where I can find some FREE clean fill dirt?
Not a lot. Just a truck bed full.
Thanks in advance guys!
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Maybe you could have a Dirt Party
I know a guy that bought a new house that didn't come with
a sodded back yard and he threw a Grass Party ....
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Last post by USA1
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:46 am
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Last post by 92f-fan
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:40 am
Man kills woman, self at hospital in Tennessee
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by
Kythas »
Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:32 am
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Not sure what a CHL could have done in this situation, as it seems to have unfolded and ended very quickly, but it just shows that nowhere is really...
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The shooter in this case was a card-carrying, certified lunatic: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
He was apparently schizophrenic and...
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:55 am
Timothy McVeigh explains himself 4/19/10 at 8PM Central.
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by
surprise_i'm_armed »
Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:46 pm
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When Timothy McVeigh was awaiting execution, he chose
some reporters to interview him. Approximately 40 hours of
interviews with Timothy McVeigh has...
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TAM:
I caught the 2 show in its entirety and did not feel that it
was a smear.
They did many re-creations of events from McVeigh's life,
and they...
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:35 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 20
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by
joe817 »
Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:36 pm
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1836 – On April 20 Neill commanded the Twin Sisters during the skirmish that preceded the battle of San Jacinto. During this fight his artillery...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:03 pm
Santa Fe: Man no-billed in self-defense shooting
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by
seamusTX »
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:32 am
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In October 2009, one Robert Ott of Santa Fe fatally shot Michael Wayne Hansen, who had reportedly drawn a weapon on him in front of his home.
Mr....
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According to a newspaper story, a sample from the handgun that the deceased Mr. Hansen had when he died was submitted for DNA analysis.
Mr. Hansen's...
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:04 am
Crossdraw w/CB tuckable?
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by
seniorshooteress »
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:45 pm
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Am about to order a CB tuckable but was reading the FAQ section and it said not recommended to use as a crossdraw holster. Does anyone here have one...
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I have a crossbreed for my Commander. I have tried carrying it crossdraw a couple of times and it was comfortable and concealed well. I also noticed...
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Last post by karder
Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:05 pm
looking for a GSP puppy
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by
akhooters7 »
Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:30 am
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not sure where to post this so here goes...
trying to find an inexpensive German Shorthair Pointer for a family pet..
I am in the Austin area.
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:lol: My typing is no better than Outbreakers. Most GSP do have a built in GPS.
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Last post by puma guy
Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:46 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 19
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by
joe817 »
Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:05 pm
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1836 - Sam Houston appeals for help to fight the war.
1836 - Houston told his troops that it looked as if they would soon get action and admonished...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:54 pm
A Small World
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by
SQLGeek »
Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:55 am
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My wife and I are in the process of buying a house and we met with our realtor today to take a look at several houses. After viewing a few houses and...
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Here's a copy of one of my posts from 4 years ago. The dialog occurred when an officer assist called dropped while booking a prisoner.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:37 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 18
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by
joe817 »
Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:00 pm
1836 - The Texas army led by Gen. Sam Houston reaches White Oak Bayou in the Heights District of the present city of Houston, and only about eight...
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Last post by USA1
Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:03 am
Geraldo Rivera got owned!!!
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by
stevie_d_64 »
Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:58 pm
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Just brings a real sense of joy when such a hack gets taken to task on the real issue!!!
I bet...
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. . . and he was trying really hard to avoid having to admit he was wrong . . .
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Last post by LarryH
Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:36 pm
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Last post by snorri
Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:03 pm
San Jacinto battle reenactment April 24, 2010
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by
seamusTX »
Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:29 am
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A reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto will take place Saturday, April 24, starting at 10 a.m., on the San Jacinto battlefield.
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:txflag:
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Last post by puma guy
Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:03 pm
at a loss for words
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by
bci21984 »
Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:05 pm
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A Michigan man could face life in prison after he allegedly tortured and ultimately killed his...
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The title of the thread says it all. Poor little one, RIP.
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Last post by edmart001
Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:44 pm
Movies
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by
UpTheIrons »
Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:18 am
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So what are the movies that any self-respecting gunny must have in his/her DVD library?
Tombstone?
Heat?
Quigley Down Under?
The Good, The Bad and...
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We Were Soldiers - Mel Gibson
Zulu (1964)
The Beast - Russian film about a tank crew in Afghanistan
The Winter War - Finnish movie about the Finns...
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Last post by AndyC
Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:10 am
This Day In Texas History - April 17
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by
joe817 »
Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:49 pm
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1757 - Most of the soldiers, the six missionaries, and others, a total of about 300, arrived at the San Saba River on April 17, intent on...
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The battleship Texas is the only floating battle ship in existence today that saw action in both WWI & WWII.
The painting that USA1 posted is one of...
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Last post by joe817
Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:34 am
sig line quote
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by
wgoforth »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:09 pm
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I have seen a quote in a sig line, now trying to find it....something like, I wont be laid hold of or suffer it to be done to others. Anyone know the...
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Gotta Love the Duke. May he rest in peace. :tiphat:
We loved his characters because he was only partly acting. :fire
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Last post by TexasGal
Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:03 am
Another Fast Food Robbery
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by
SQLGeek »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:44 am
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Hopefully the employees make a full recovery. More motivation for me to get on it and get my CHL paperwork going as soon as we finish the house...
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:smilelol5: rlol
I've done that but the BG's just keep spreading out.
Once upon a time that area wasn't so bad. :???:
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Last post by USA1
Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:58 pm
Foggy headlights
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by
AndyC »
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:37 pm
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Well, I took a recommendation from a guy on another forum and gave the Crystal Vision product a try, as my headlights were becoming pretty darned...
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Gas cap thing can be real - even though it sounds like a scam
Its related to the the newer cars with fuel injection - many cars these days will even...
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Last post by 92f-fan
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:22 pm
Why we carry and why we live in Texas.
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by
drjoker »
Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:53 pm
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Akron Ohio man beaten in a crowded pizzeria and nobody wants to help! All that the victim did was tell his wife on the cell phone that some woman cut...
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Criminal violence occurs because the violator believes s/he will not be opposed, as all here in this forum seem to know intuitively - deterrence...
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Last post by Joe Skeptical
Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:41 am
This Day In Texas History - April 15
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by
joe817 »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:35 pm
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1825 - Haden Edwards, Green DeWitt, and Robert Leftwich received empresario contracts. The government of Mexico, which had gained independence from...
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rlol rlol Going to be a long season.
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Last post by cougartex
Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:10 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 16
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by
joe817 »
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:14 pm
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1836 - The Texas army, 1100 men under the command of Sam Houston, stopped at Matthew Burnett's Homesite about dusk on April 16, 1836, after turning...
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Sure nuff. :drool:
Somethin funny.. I went to KFC and saw the Double Down Sandwich ...
That's right, The buns are actually chicken patties with...
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Last post by USA1
Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:20 pm
GemTech Tax Break
by
Carry-a-Kimber »
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:11 pm
Just FYI, Gemtech is offering to pay the $200 NFA Tax on several of their suppressors through the end of the month. :clapping: Hopefully I will have...
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Last post by Carry-a-Kimber
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:11 pm
Thoughts for Today
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by
cougartex »
Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:02 pm
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Birds of a feather flock together . . . .
. . . and then poop on your car.
A penny saved is a government oversight.
The real art of conversation...
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Welcome to my world! At least I can break it into four easy :eek6 payments throughout the year.
Hey, it's not like I'm loaded or anything, but we...
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Last post by UpTheIrons
Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:03 am
Long-range shooting simulation
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by
AndyC »
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:12 am
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It's fun, but it isn't a casual plinking game - you'll need to know (or learn) about ranging using the...
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The geek shall inherit the earth! :anamatedbanana
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Last post by chartreuse
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:57 pm
Westboro Baptist Church
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by
A-R »
Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:56 pm
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I don't even have the words to respond to this, and those I could probably muster aren't fit for 9-year-old ears.
:mad5
There is a special place...
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“What's the deal? Do they not practice adult baptism? Is there something else that disqualifies them from being baptists other than being nut jobs?”...
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Last post by VoiceofReason
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:57 pm
This Day In Texas History - April 14
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by
joe817 »
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:15 pm
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1689 - Alonso De León, Spanish governor of Coahuila, discovered and named the Guadalupe River at the approximate future site of Victoria, while...
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Hmm. I didn't feel a thing.
Glad nobody was hurt. :txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:00 pm
What if...
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by
Wisewr »
Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:05 am
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Your going to the doctor and KNOW that while in the examining room you will without a doubt have to unconceal your weapon right in front on the...
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If you need to dress down to the level of no personal clothes, they will be giving you a gown.
Bottom line, if you think there is a chance you will...
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:11 am
This Day In Texas History - April 13
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by
joe817 »
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:04 pm
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1709 - An expedition led by Franciscan fathers Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares and Isidro Félix de Espinosa reached the site of what is now...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:03 am
Hand-Me-Down JACKPOT!!*Pics*
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by
Medic218 »
Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:17 am
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Dinner with the parents tonight turned in to me wining the Hand-Me-Down Jackpot from my dad!!!! In all, 9 rifles and one revolver.
I haven't done my...
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Ok Confucius..... rlol
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Last post by Medic218
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:45 am
Poteet Strawberry Festival
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by DONT TREAD ON ME » Sun Apr 11, 2010 2:51 am
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Anyone attending this?
I will be heading there today with the fam should be a good time.
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WoW! Would be nice to think I might of had something to do with that based on last years experience. But I doubt it.... Cant wait to go next year...
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Last post by Originalist
Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:02 am
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Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:08 am
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