#254918 - 12/27/12 08:35 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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My wife got me an iPod Touch. Now I can take pictures of plants and then automatically upload them to my Facebook page so people can see what edible wild plants are available right now.
Plus, it can do lots of other cool stuff, too.
-Blast Blast,I would love to know a TON more about edible plants,....hint hint You have info besides facebook for those of us who dont facebook?
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#254924 - 12/28/12 12:28 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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A hand made Damascus steel knife, a Marmot tent, a Goal 0 charger, and some books.
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#254926 - 12/28/12 02:22 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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My wife got me an iPod Touch. Now I can take pictures of plants and then automatically upload them to my Facebook page so people can see what edible wild plants are available right now.
Plus, it can do lots of other cool stuff, too.
-Blast Blast,I would love to know a TON more about edible plants,....hint hint You have info besides facebook for those of us who dont facebook? Look at his signature block area. It has two links to his web offerings.
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#254927 - 12/28/12 02:23 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Will you also post them to your other sites?
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#254932 - 12/28/12 04:34 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I think Blast needs to develop an app for the ipod, ipad and iphone as a reference to edible wild plants. Who is with me on this?
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#254934 - 12/28/12 04:43 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Bought the wife a Taurus 709 single-stack 9mm, 50 rounds for it, and a holster (Uncle Mike's IWB for now, Crossbreed Minituck for her birthday in a couple of days).
She bought me a Ruger bolt-action rifle in .270 Winchester. Gotta buy a scope to go on it and something brown will be going down out in the back yard very soon. Mmmmmmmmmmm, jerky.
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#254936 - 12/28/12 05:40 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I think Blast needs to develop an app for the ipod, ipad and iphone as a reference to edible wild plants. Who is with me on this? I am. You should be able to point your device at the plant, take a picture, and the app will tell you "eat / do not eat," and perhaps even provide a survival recipe for the area (GPS capabilities, right?).
Edited by Bingley (12/29/12 12:52 AM)
Edit Reason: Oops, "tell," not "take"!
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#254938 - 12/28/12 12:56 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I think Blast needs to develop an app for the ipod, ipad and iphone as a reference to edible wild plants. Who is with me on this? This would be a great Kickstarter project.
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#254943 - 12/28/12 05:26 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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My wife got me an iPod Touch. Now I can take pictures of plants and then automatically upload them to my Facebook page so people can see what edible wild plants are available right now.
Plus, it can do lots of other cool stuff, too.
-Blast Blast,I would love to know a TON more about edible plants,....hint hint You have info besides facebook for those of us who dont facebook? Look at his signature block area. It has two links to his web offerings. Well Duh! THANKS Bob,never noticed that,much appreciated,Thanks too Blast,very helpful! Time to start reading!
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#254952 - 12/29/12 12:31 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Montanero... if you haven't picked up the Guide 10 battery pack for the Goal Zero and plan to, make sure you get the upgraded "plus" version...
my politically incorrect friends gave me some boxes marked Lapua 168 grain BTHP...and Winchester small pistol... ??
and notice when you are making an attempt to lose weight you get the Carrabba's and Outback gift cards
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#254966 - 12/29/12 02:33 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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In addition to a bunch of essentials for the baby bob, I got a bunch of merino wool clothes, waffle knit thermals, a book about rope and knots, and thanks to a Zombie Squad contest, a Bacho Laplander saw, a GSI tea kettle, a cool little esbit stove and a tarp tipi (that hasn't been delivered yet.) I'm itching to get out there, but with about a month to go in this pregnancy, I'm not going very far. Might have to set up camp in the backyard. :-)
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#254972 - 12/29/12 05:46 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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In addition to a bunch of essentials for the baby bob, I got a bunch of merino wool clothes, waffle knit thermals, a book about rope and knots, and thanks to a Zombie Squad contest, a Bacho Laplander saw, a GSI tea kettle, a cool little esbit stove and a tarp tipi (that hasn't been delivered yet.) I'm itching to get out there, but with about a month to go in this pregnancy, I'm not going very far. Might have to set up camp in the backyard. :-)
Gee, your friends and family know you well! You racked up some goodies. P.S. What's the due date -- the reason I ask is that a co-worker of mine just started her maternity leave at Christmas. She is due on Jan 27 but I am betting on her delivering on the 24th (my birthday!) I got a bottle of wine and a Kobo reader, both of which will be used to their fullest.  The best thing about Christmas - spending time with family and friends, like the 7-hr road trips with my Dad. (I think I need to see the movie, The Guilt Trip?)
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#254973 - 12/29/12 05:55 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Some bottles of really unique BC wine, and a Woodsman's Pal - sweet! (Not to be deployed simultaneously.)
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#254974 - 12/29/12 05:59 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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She bought me a Ruger bolt-action rifle in .270 Winchester. Gotta buy a scope to go on it and something brown will be going down out in the back yard very soon. Mmmmmmmmmmm, jerky. Sweet! My brother uses his .270 for defense and protection around the fishing lodge. A few years ago, a black bear came through a screen window into the pantry and scared the cook something awful. He gorged on the dog food. After shooing him back out the window, Gord picked him off with the rifle (2 rounds) about 100 yards away. They cut him up for the meat and gave the hide to the Conservation Officier. A habituated bear is a dead bear and this was it's third time hanging around the lodge; especially when he has paying guests at the lodge to worry about. Nobody, in my family is much of a hunter -- we all lean towards fishing and water sports. My "David Suzuki loving" sister went gonzo on him for killing wildlife until she got the complete story.
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#254979 - 12/29/12 09:29 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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"i fell asleep in a comfy chair"
Does this go better with the "How do guys cope with getting older" thread? LOL
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#254980 - 12/29/12 09:48 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I did get the Guide 10 battery pack with it, not sure if it is the "+" version, will look. What are the advantages?
I do need to get more Goal 0 batteries for it, it also has a aaa adapter. Can it safely charge Eneloops?
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#254985 - 12/30/12 12:23 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I have used my Goal Zero to charge both AA and AAA eneloops. No obvious problems or difficulties.
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#254986 - 12/30/12 12:35 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Montanero... the upgrade has "plus" printed on the bottom of the battery pack... I understand that it charges some of the newer iphones where the older one does not... I have an older Motorola Razr and works with my older pack ....I charge 1600mAh Sanyo Eneloops with the solar as well as an AC 800mA charger with the USBmini cord...I picked up an additional USB to USBmini charge cord... just in case.. old photos.. the AC charger is in the right of the picture  the Fujicell SCH 808F controller charger (blue lid) gives me the option of using 120v AC or 12VDC ( and works with the Goal Zero 12v female output) but at a slower charge rate than with the USB cord from the Goal Zero panel  I run lithium in my E01 so don't charge any AAAs
Edited by LesSnyder (12/30/12 12:38 AM)
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#254988 - 12/30/12 01:20 AM
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#255020 - 12/30/12 11:42 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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Kitchen hand tools, a torpedo level, and a beam level. I got a couple of other things but they had to be returned. They were "freelance" gifts (not on my list) from DW. Don't get me wrong, they were great gifts. We discussed them and came to the conclusion that I would most likely not use them (electric kitchen tools). Slippers, which were the wrong size, and LL Bean did not have my size in the store. Some would say it was a bust, but it was actually very heartwarming. what I did tell you is that she told me on Christmas Eve that I would probably need to return some of the gifts she bought for me. No big deal. It was still a great day. The best part was the gift-giving to my son and wife. Again, a great day.
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#255025 - 12/31/12 03:05 AM
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#255029 - 12/31/12 05:47 AM
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She bought me a Ruger bolt-action rifle in .270 Winchester. Gotta buy a scope to go on it and something brown will be going down out in the back yard very soon. Mmmmmmmmmmm, jerky. Sweet! My brother uses his .270 for defense and protection around the fishing lodge. A few years ago, a black bear came through a screen window into the pantry and scared the cook something awful. He gorged on the dog food. After shooing him back out the window, Gord picked him off with the rifle (2 rounds) about 100 yards away. They cut him up for the meat and gave the hide to the Conservation Officier. A habituated bear is a dead bear and this was it's third time hanging around the lodge; especially when he has paying guests at the lodge to worry about. Nobody, in my family is much of a hunter -- we all lean towards fishing and water sports. My "David Suzuki loving" sister went gonzo on him for killing wildlife until she got the complete story. That's good stuff. Ordered a Redfield Revenge AccuRange 4-12x42 scope for it. Should be able to knock some deer down from a good ways out, especially if it'll take down bear. Picked up some Winchester Super-X Power Point 130-Grain for it. Can't wait for the scope to get here and get it set up. Gotta find me a place where I can set up out to 500 yards and see what it can do.
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#255031 - 12/31/12 06:44 AM
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I'm no expert, but isn't a .270 a little light for heavy game? It's a nice flat shooting caliber well past 200 yards, but I'm not sure it has the punch for a clean (responsible) kill in elk let alone bear. My 2c, and like I say, I'm not an expert on the subject, I'm just going on what I've been told.
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#255046 - 01/01/13 12:12 AM
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I'm no expert, but isn't a .270 a little light for heavy game? It's a nice flat shooting caliber well past 200 yards, but I'm not sure it has the punch for a clean (responsible) kill in elk let alone bear. My 2c, and like I say, I'm not an expert on the subject, I'm just going on what I've been told. For heavy game perhaps. Not something I'd want to use for a grizzly but quite sufficient for a black. The rifle was a hand-me-down used mostly for deer hunting. Gord was a bit nervous which is why he added the second shot to the head after it dropped and was still twitching.
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#255048 - 01/01/13 12:46 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I'm no expert, but isn't a .270 a little light for heavy game? It's a nice flat shooting caliber well past 200 yards, but I'm not sure it has the punch for a clean (responsible) kill in elk let alone bear. My 2c, and like I say, I'm not an expert on the subject, I'm just going on what I've been told. For heavy game perhaps. Not something I'd want to use for a grizzly but quite sufficient for a black. The rifle was a hand-me-down used mostly for deer hunting. Gord was a bit nervous which is why he added the second shot to the head after it dropped and was still twitching. Yeah, that's about right. I've no doubt that people have taken griz and brown bear with a .270, but it would not be a recommended practice. I killed a brown bear once, but I was shooting a .338 Win Mag loaded with 250 grain Nosler Partition bullets (a good bit more punch than any .270). In Alaska the .338 Win Mag or the .375 H&H seem to be the most popular guns for big bears.
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#255049 - 01/01/13 01:40 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I started canning this year. We have concord grapes that grow wild in our back yard Which I turned into grape jelly,and I was given a great canning pot! Plus my Parents gave my Wife and I an hour long tour in a light aircraft, which we will use this summer and one of us gets to pilot! (after the real pilot takes off of course!)
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#255061 - 01/01/13 06:05 AM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I'm no expert, but isn't a .270 a little light for heavy game? It's a nice flat shooting caliber well past 200 yards, but I'm not sure it has the punch for a clean (responsible) kill in elk let alone bear. My 2c, and like I say, I'm not an expert on the subject, I'm just going on what I've been told. For heavy game perhaps. Not something I'd want to use for a grizzly but quite sufficient for a black. The rifle was a hand-me-down used mostly for deer hunting. Gord was a bit nervous which is why he added the second shot to the head after it dropped and was still twitching. Yeah, that's about right. I've no doubt that people have taken griz and brown bear with a .270, but it would not be a recommended practice. I killed a brown bear once, but I was shooting a .338 Win Mag loaded with 250 grain Nosler Partition bullets (a good bit more punch than any .270). In Alaska the .338 Win Mag or the .375 H&H seem to be the most popular guns for big bears. I'll be careful what I shoot at bears with around here in Alabama.  I'll pretty much only be using it for targets and deer, so it's all good.
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#255075 - 01/01/13 06:32 PM
Re: So how did Christmas go?
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I'm no expert, but isn't a .270 a little light for heavy game? It's a nice flat shooting caliber well past 200 yards, but I'm not sure it has the punch for a clean (responsible) kill in elk let alone bear. My 2c, and like I say, I'm not an expert on the subject, I'm just going on what I've been told. For heavy game perhaps. Not something I'd want to use for a grizzly but quite sufficient for a black. The rifle was a hand-me-down used mostly for deer hunting. Gord was a bit nervous which is why he added the second shot to the head after it dropped and was still twitching. Yeah, that's about right. I've no doubt that people have taken griz and brown bear with a .270, but it would not be a recommended practice. I killed a brown bear once, but I was shooting a .338 Win Mag loaded with 250 grain Nosler Partition bullets (a good bit more punch than any .270). In Alaska the .338 Win Mag or the .375 H&H seem to be the most popular guns for big bears. I'll pretty much only be using it for targets and deer, so it's all good. Indeed it is,enjoy!
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