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For 27 years I've Wanted A Flag Pole

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July 05, 2019, 06:24 AM
kramden
For 27 years I've Wanted A Flag Pole
PERFECT! Happy Birthday America!!!
July 05, 2019, 06:28 AM
Oz_Shadow
Looks great!
July 05, 2019, 10:56 AM
Beancooker
Looks fantastic! Congratulations!!!


quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
July 05, 2019, 11:03 AM
ensigmatic
Thanks, guys!

Since it was such a beautiful morning I decided to hoist Old Glory again this morning.

I may have to find a way to secure that flagpole so I can leave it standing Razz

And I think I need a U.S. Army banner...


"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
July 05, 2019, 11:38 AM
Warhorse
The pole sitting 30" in the ground with 240#'s of concrete is not secure?


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July 05, 2019, 11:45 AM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by Warhorse:
The pole sitting 30" in the ground with 240#'s of concrete is not secure?

Secure from theft. Though I think it unlikely in our neighbourhood--you never know.


"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
July 05, 2019, 11:48 AM
Warhorse
I see...didn't think about a marauding band of flag thieves! Wink


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July 05, 2019, 11:55 AM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by Warhorse:
I see...didn't think about a marauding band of flag thieves! Wink

Not the flags, but the pole.

People break into vacant homes to steal copper. Risk electrocution (and sometimes lose) to steal copper. Have stolen AC units from occupied dwellings.

Admittedly: A battery-powered saw would make short work of it, but that'd be harder than simply lifting it out of the sleeve in the ground.

Then again: How somebody's going to go down the street with 20' of 2" OD aluminum pole is another question, I suppose...


"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
July 05, 2019, 12:38 PM
Warhorse
I guess that battery powered saw could make it inti 4 5' sections that would fit in a car even. Frown


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July 05, 2019, 12:49 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by Warhorse:
I guess that battery powered saw could make it inti 4 5' sections that would fit in a car even. Frown

Yeah, but that'd take time. And be very noisy.


"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher