tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post2660606117556981315..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: gear queer 2 of 2James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-72380522410205208812018-06-28T11:24:21.456-07:002018-06-28T11:24:21.456-07:00What gal wouldn't jump on that deal? :)What gal wouldn't jump on that deal? :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-89003370607618921712018-06-28T11:06:45.762-07:002018-06-28T11:06:45.762-07:00Thanks for the explanation. It helps to add some i...Thanks for the explanation. It helps to add some insight to what makes the person that you read on a daily basis, tick. <br /><br />For myself, I've decided that bachelorhood is the best route for me. Sure, if I could find an ideal relationship, I'd probably go for it. But she would have to be much younger than I, and it would be understood that we would never marry, never have kids, and never cohabitate together. I don't think that's asking for too much, now is it :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-74225524110710530902018-06-28T10:27:09.182-07:002018-06-28T10:27:09.182-07:00The gal, last wife, that lived with me out in the ...The gal, last wife, that lived with me out in the desert RV, was a lazy slacker. She was when I met her. I'm the one that worked, she stayed home and did nothing ( she was great in bed the first five years of our 15 year relationship ). So she followed me from Florida to Nevada, then from on grid to off grid RV living. Not because she wanted to, but because she didn't want to work. She was really just a useless alcoholic. See above comment about sex. As soon as we moved from FL, mostly her idea, our relationship went to Hell. She punished me every day after that. She might have "volunteered" to live off grid, but I paid for it the whole time. I stayed with her way past her pull date because she had no resources, no place to go. I felt responsible for her, like a cat you take in from the shelter. And, honestly, she was a Better Than Nothing. I was maxed out in activity and stress working, digging the BPOD, writing, and had no energy left to find another one at the time. Sure, I'm a dumb ass, but with a reasonable explanation :) This long winded reply is to say, hey, don't be TOO amazed I had a companion off grid. She was NO picnic. I do have better luck with gals than most-but I learned it the hard way. My son is much smarter than me and a good fifteen years ahead of me figuring gals out. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-31266909323320613632018-06-28T10:09:50.410-07:002018-06-28T10:09:50.410-07:00"To be honest, I always wondered how you got ..."To be honest, I always wondered how you got around that after the lay off"<br /><br /><br />Sorry, I meant to say after quitting the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58554027715625387242018-06-28T09:53:05.120-07:002018-06-28T09:53:05.120-07:00“The NOL is flexible with rent, which is really ju...“The NOL is flexible with rent, which is really just me helping with utilities. I'm also the House Bitch and the Handyman.”<br /><br /><br />To be honest, I always wondered how you got around that after the lay off, but of course it would have been impolite to outright ask you. You seem to have decent luck with women, at least in the sense that you seem to find one’s that will tolerate certain situations, that most would not (I’m still amazed that you were able to find a woman that lived in a trailer, off-grid, in the high desert).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-69897780893215175722018-06-28T09:23:49.507-07:002018-06-28T09:23:49.507-07:00Yeh, the Army ruined camping for me :) I think yo...Yeh, the Army ruined camping for me :) I think you are right on the key of proper control with money. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-42972649127857419052018-06-28T09:20:46.386-07:002018-06-28T09:20:46.386-07:00Okay, the name actually rang a bell, more than the...Okay, the name actually rang a bell, more than the picture of the statue. Weird what we remember. I think it might have actually gotten to be a much bigger event since I was there. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-86242916329054771062018-06-28T07:08:19.958-07:002018-06-28T07:08:19.958-07:00Never heard of this show before so I looked it up....Never heard of this show before so I looked it up. WOW<br />The statue is called the Golden Driller. <br /><br />Bring ALL your plastic, and checkbook, and cash is cool too!<br /><br />From the website:<br />If all our tables (2800 8ft. and 1300 6ft.) were placed end to end they would stretch 5.7 miles!<br /><br />If you spend the whole 18 hours we are open to the public and divide that by 4,100 tables, You will have 15.8 seconds to look at each table.<br /><br />http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/homenoframes.html<br /><br />Expo Square:<br />https://www.exposquare.com/default.aspx<br /><br />Map (see the statue):<br />https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tulsa+Expo+Center,+4145+E+21st+St,+Tulsa,+OK+74114/@36.1338237,-95.9317709,137m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b6ed2336d202a1:0x15eb5b3202461266!8m2!3d36.1344833!4d-95.9307341ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-89602432464592220502018-06-28T06:55:55.517-07:002018-06-28T06:55:55.517-07:00You've only been self employed, and thus 100% ...You've only been self employed, and thus 100% in charge of all your time, so you haven't learned all the ropes yet. But you will. That's not meant to be a slam, in case Miss Panties takes it as such. I've been self employed since 1986 and over those 3 decades have learned how to never become bored for long. I always find something to do, and much of that something is helping others, and sometimes I get money for it. At heart, I'm not a business man, for all the usual reasons. Mostly I just don't like to be around other people. But people are the only source of money, until I figure out how to make my own ;-) , so I have to deal with them at some level. No way around it. <br /><br />Because the train wreck is just up ahead and I have a little time to prepare I am grabbing as much as possible while I can for it might be the last chance to do so. I see no point in living in the dirt BEFORE I have to. I did that, in the army, and don't like it. So I will do whatever I can to be a little bit better than that. Money is a tool, maybe the best of tools for it facilitates the acquiring of other tools, and when properly controlled is a very valuable resource. The key is proper control. Most people never learn that part. <br /><br />I made a huge vat of $4 spaghetti last night, yes, with ground beef - the most expensive part, and me and the ol' lady will eat on that stuff til its gone. Maybe 3-4 days. Do the math. Do you know anyone on the planet that can eat til they pop for less than $1 a plate full? I don't. But I'm working on it. (yeah, we had salad too so that's not included in that $4. but some of it came from the neighbors garden)ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2731400619626679762018-06-28T05:05:35.709-07:002018-06-28T05:05:35.709-07:00Wal-Mart. A sale. An oxymoron. Wal-Mart. A sale. An oxymoron. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-68823512645635446742018-06-28T05:04:00.904-07:002018-06-28T05:04:00.904-07:00Right, I can't imagine it is any other one. A...Right, I can't imagine it is any other one. A lot of things I miss about OK.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-55158416090167181462018-06-28T04:55:19.311-07:002018-06-28T04:55:19.311-07:00I understand you live below your means. I just do...I understand you live below your means. I just don't understand how someone can live for money and still train for when that all goes away. This could be a failure of imagination on my part, to be perfectly fair. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-80619430065470593972018-06-27T20:19:31.093-07:002018-06-27T20:19:31.093-07:00Well, it appears Miss Panties has come out of her ...Well, it appears Miss Panties has come out of her lair again, all scared and pissing all over herself. Maybe you, pisswilly, think I'm a tough guy but I really don't give a shit what you think. <br /><br />Jim, as I explained before, I am far more frugal than you give me credit. I buy less than I need and waste as little as possible, and am constantly on the look for improving both. My overall view though is that I am going to try to acquire as much money as possible while its possible to do so for in a little while that possibility might not exist. ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-40773784821281452592018-06-27T18:12:00.588-07:002018-06-27T18:12:00.588-07:00I don't remember the statue, but yes, if we...I don't remember the statue, but yes, if we're talking about the same one its well worth the entry fee. Walked two full days and could not get through seeing every single table. Biggest gun show in the world. RSL/WIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57862356616003726652018-06-27T18:05:59.349-07:002018-06-27T18:05:59.349-07:00Ha! Sorry about the insult. I must've been th...Ha! Sorry about the insult. I must've been thinking about an article on a sale at Walmart or something. My B. Thanks for the catch up.<br /><br />JeSteRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-69238345399538881822018-06-27T17:47:57.276-07:002018-06-27T17:47:57.276-07:00Exactly,you don't have to imitate any philosop...Exactly,you don't have to imitate any philosophy to a t.<br />Extract what applies to or what u can use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-66483036066932669612018-06-27T14:22:27.624-07:002018-06-27T14:22:27.624-07:00Like 22 years ago, so I'm real hazy on details...Like 22 years ago, so I'm real hazy on details. The building had some huge sculpture in front ( having to do with the oil industry )? Is that the one? I do believe it was the only gun show I ever thought was worth the entrance fee.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2498385494472095272018-06-27T14:04:29.560-07:002018-06-27T14:04:29.560-07:00Jim did you ever get to the Tulsa Arms Show (Wanne...Jim did you ever get to the Tulsa Arms Show (Wannemacher Gun Show) ? Went last fall for the first time ever, it was a blast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-13434413784898519922018-06-27T12:21:28.960-07:002018-06-27T12:21:28.960-07:00Granted on the caliber debate. It should be used ...Granted on the caliber debate. It should be used as the criteria to get you to that gun you'll become good on. If you already have that gun it serves no purpose. It has to have been a minimum of 3.5 years you read me, as early 2015 I moved into town with the New Old Lady. And it wasn't Wal-Mart ( insulting! ), it was the food bank :) I don't work there anymore. Dumb ass chicken molesting scum ass whore boss really got to me, so now I'm Genteel Poverty living just on my writing income ( the NOL is flexible with rent, which is really just me helping with utilities. I'm also the House Bitch and the Handyman ). That should get you caught up, mostly. You SHOULD notice my articles have improved-less stress, more time to focus.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-64604045977826985682018-06-27T11:02:23.033-07:002018-06-27T11:02:23.033-07:00Back from a long hiatus. I think the last time I ...Back from a long hiatus. I think the last time I read your stuff you riding a bike in the snow to work at Walmart or something. Glad you didn't quit writing. Here's the thing about 5.56...In my combat experience one to two well aimed shots almost always does the trick. I know you said you sucked with an M16, but I will blame that more on your "eccentric" attitude and the Army's general lack of decent fire arms training. Not to mention, Chechen rebels ruined a lot of Russian tank commanders' day with a .22, cheap scope and beer can "silencer". That was in an urban environment as well. I guess if I had to pick only one gun I would stick with my AR or 10/22. At the end of the day I think it all comes down to what you're more comfortable with. When you're jacked with adrenaline the weapon you're the most comfortable with is the best one to have. The caliber debate typically turns into a bunch of bloviating nonsense.<br /><br />JeSteRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-70684395782304325412018-06-27T06:44:57.549-07:002018-06-27T06:44:57.549-07:00What is the general issue round? If the 35cent rou...What is the general issue round? If the 35cent rounds are all FMJ, that is the de facto round for the prepper. I hear what you are saying, but in practice this is exactly what will be used.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-56893122742141407422018-06-27T06:42:58.535-07:002018-06-27T06:42:58.535-07:00Well, there is always a better gun out there, righ...Well, there is always a better gun out there, right? Just like a wife. You could always upgrade but it is usually a bad idea and never works out as well as you hope. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-26374444169249328092018-06-26T22:07:05.251-07:002018-06-26T22:07:05.251-07:00Enfield 577-450 is anything but cheap. The one I *...Enfield 577-450 is anything but cheap. The one I *really* want is one with Southern Rhodesian Gov markings from 1887. But it costs 105 hours of pay. Then you've got to reload for it because it's an obsolete calibre and the reloading die is 17 hours wages. Then you have to buy brass, 5 shells for 2 hours wages and reloading is a actually a bit more finicky because it's black powder (or so I understand).<br /><br />Have you seen the martini enfields in .303? That's got my eye as it fires modern cartridges. There's an artillery carbine available a few hours drive away for 70 hours wages... ouch. That's only 119 years old. LOL <br /><br />Seriously though the .303 martini would be an option. Reloading those isn't as fast as a bolt with stripper clip. But it's not slow either. No magazine (or stripper clips) to lose. It takes a bayonet (a big f off one). Solid wood for braining unruly natives. It's just a shame I'm already sunk cost with my Mauser & 30-30. Dingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-52559787799048647692018-06-26T21:01:50.037-07:002018-06-26T21:01:50.037-07:00"The M4, when you absolutely have to keep fir..."The M4, when you absolutely have to keep firing into a Skinny for target practice."<br />Please remember that this often happened when the shooter was a soldier limited to FMJ ammo. A good soft point round in the AR and AK/SKS platforms changes everything.<br />In my AR I practice with inexpensive FMJ but keep some Hornady TAP ammo around for serious work. Pricey, yes, but I figure I won't need that much of it before the odds catch up with me... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-46860388450533398462018-06-26T18:30:18.534-07:002018-06-26T18:30:18.534-07:00Or, let's be fair, you can be confident from y...Or, let's be fair, you can be confident from your training. GS and I will never see eye to eye on semi's. That's okay. As long as we are each comfortable with our choice. He doesn't have to approach things from a frugal standpoint-another thing we do differently, frugal living and prepping. I'm right for me and many minions, but not right for all. I'm happy I can appeal to the other type also. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.com