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Just dug through my disoriented pile of "treasure" to make things easier for whomever has to clean up after I'm gone, and reality is creeping in. I AM an old shit. Found a 3 fl. oz. can of Hoppe's 9 Lubricating Oil that I bought for 71cents. When was this ever 71 cents? 60's, maybe. And an old olive drab, oval 2 oz. can of USGI Rifle Bore Cleaner, POISON. by the Curran Corp. Malden, Mass. for cleaning mercuric salts when using corrosive primers. I think I got that for under a dollar as well. Well, now I'm depressed  Should have left it all alone. Now I have to work my nerve up to finish that mess. Hopefully I'll find a 1943 copper penny in mint condition so I can go out and buy more stuff (sometimes false motivation is all you have). | ||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado  |
So--just how "old" are you? I think I can claim the attribute because in 11 days I'll be 82. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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| A teetotaling beer aficionado  |
Yeah, the older we get the more "stuff" we have laying around. It's a good thing to sort this out if you're not using it. When my parents passed, my wife and I spent a lot of time sorting through things... mostly stuff that had a "little" usefulness but not something that could be liquidated. I too am gradually working to scale down. Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves. -D.H. Lawrence | |||
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Frangas non Flectes |
Depressed? Man, you’re finding “the good stuff!” ______________________________________________ Carthago delenda est | |||
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I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.  “Elections have consequences, and at the end of the day, I won.” – Barack Hussein Obama, January 23, 2009 | |||
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| The Constable |
Timely post. I was just out in the garage going through Five big file boxes that were the contents of my file cabinets when I worked for the Highway Patrol. I'd already purged quite a bit out of them, but REALLY threw stuff away today. Got rid of four, left with one box. Found a lot of memories, both good and bad. Letters from citizens that felt I served them well. Along with accidents files from fatal and injury accidents. I tore up and shredded a lot of files, as well as photos of a lot of accident victims. Man but I do NOT miss the job. Even thirteen years later , I'm happy to be retired. | |||
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| Just because you can, doesn't mean you should |
1953 model here. ___________________________ Avoid buying ChiCom/CCP products whenever possible. | |||
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אַרְיֵה |
Hah! Wait until you reach my age! הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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Uh...disregard, I forgot. **cough** Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. | |||
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semi-reformed sailor |
My grand dad was a pack rat...he had shit from WWII....and hid money in everything. We had to go thru each book, newspaper, box, pockets....we recovered several thousand dollars after he died. I learned that what we may think is important won’t be to anyone else. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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| Non-Miscreant |
Where the hell is Shugart? He's old. I feel old because in another month I'll be 72. But at least I'm not as old as you fuckers. Yet. Unhappy ammo seeker | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
Something to look forward to, then? | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
I'm 72 and this thread reminds me that I need to prune my "stuff." Gesh. How I am looking forward to that...NOT! Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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A Grateful American |
Careful. But just in case you slip... "Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning circumcision." "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
MONKEY!!!! Hahahahaha love your wit "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Happily Retired |
For several years now I have been getting rid of my "stuff", you know, things I just might need some day. I feel better about it, have some extra cash in my pocket and a lot more room in the garage and barn. If I need something, I just go buy it. Makes a lot more sense. I'm 72. .....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress. | |||
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RBC baby! | |||
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Alea iacta est |
You’re older than flashguy? So who’s the oldest member we have? The “lol” thread | |||
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| always with a hat or sunscreen |
Oh shit! lolololololololololololololololol Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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| אַרְיֵה |
Yes, I am older than flashguy. I don't know how many members are older than I am, I think that one is retired LE but I can't remember his name. I think that would be an interesting thread; I will start one. I just did. Here it is: Who Are The Oldest And Youngest SIGforum Members? הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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