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Okay, Being the big hearted gorilla I am (Ngagi), I have opened my doors once again to the world of African Hunters (provided they are certified AR members).... I have CCHunter (Christer) and one of his Swedish pals coming over again for the second time. I feel pretty confident we can pummel them enough before we send them home (including sharing a room with my son's venemous reptiles, and Shumba's .50 Cal cannon). Been there, done that................ The big question for me is, what should I do with my PH buddy from ZIM, who has not been further from Harare than the Northern parts of RSA??? Living in So Cal, I wonder what I should do to show him around for four days before the whole bunch of us head to SCI?? Should I take him up the tram from Palm Springs Tennis Courts to the top of the peaks in the snow and scare the HELL out of him? DisneyLand Jungle Cruise? Snow Skiing? Surfing? Deep Sea Fishing??? Universal Studios? Magic Mountain? Knotts Berry Farm? Whale Watching??? Last time, I sent Christer to a Playboy Bunny filming, but that is not a chance this time.... What would you guys do in my place to show him his first impression of the US, recognizing, I have a few limitations is Kalifornia??? Mark Jackson  | ||
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Take him to a lakers game and introduce him to Jack Nicholson. | |||
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Drive him through Compton. At night. Slowly. In a convertible.  George  | |||
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Take him to South Coast Plaza and he can eye ball the fine eye candy Mike Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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Hey N'gagi! Where in Zimbabwe is this PH from? the one that's never seen anything past Harare. Is he about 6 foot 3 inches, 24 years old? "America's Meat - - - SPAM" As always, Good Hunting!!! Widowmaker416 | |||
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Take him to Yosemite, Badger Pass, put him on snowshoes and go the mile to Dewey Point overlooking the Valley. Something he will remember for the rest of his life. | |||
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Vegas --- go take 'em pig hunting up on the Tejon-- Tijuana or Ensanada -- good luck and have fun---chris | |||
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He's from the farmlands in Macheke. Tough SOB. Vegas is part of the plan between here and Reno as are a few couch dances, but those are OTS...Mrs Ngagi will have the both of us picking tobacco if that get's out.... I'm leaning towards Palm Springs.... I took Christer up to hunt Pigs with Kyler in C-coast last year,,,no time this year, besides, I think Detorre took the last hog from Parkield as I remember!!!!! Mark Jackson | |||
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My PH is coming over from Zim for the first time in his life, he's never been outside of Zim. After Reno he's going to spend a few days at my home in New Jersey. The way you were talking, sounded like Brent. he's from Southern Zim, Buffalo Range... "America's Meat - - - SPAM" As always, Good Hunting!!! Widowmaker416 | |||
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Take mike to a good strip show  . I can guarantee he has never seen anything like that in his life - should walk arround with eyes so wide he will look like a raped owl for a few days. | |||
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I'm in if we are going to the strip clubs | |||
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Go hunting jungle bunnies in West Hollywood. | |||
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Give him a pair of good binoculars, and take him to the beach for a "game viewing" day! I bet he will enjoy that. All our African visitors love this part of the tour  | |||
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Mark I can see you have a problem, but not what you think! You are to good as a host so people will continue coming. Last year 1, this year 3, next year 8 and in two years xxx, poor Mrs Jackson.  Looking forward to meet you soon. | |||
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Take them paintball hunting in Vegas with Real Men Outdoor Productions. You know the one where you hunt naked chicks. | |||
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Take them to a gay-bar, Christer needs some new input for his next film! Regards, Martin  ----------------------- A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. - R. Kipling | |||
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the bunny ranch is vegas would be a top destination for our african friends......lol im from canada i had a friend from south africa come over and i introduced him to our local escort agencys wich by the way are legal in canada and i told him she was a stripper lol he dam near shat himself when he go more than a wee dance. i told him it aint no brass pole shell be swingin from there laddy. | |||
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It may not be as fun as some of the suggestions, but it's guaranteed to keep you out of trouble for at least 15 minutes. Take him by the new Bass Pro Shop in Vegas (New Bass Pro location). 154,000 sq. ft. of sporting goods should be something he wouldn't see at home (and your wife would approve!). Kyler ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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bring the lot up here to SF--you can see everything--drag shows, strip joints, etc--aint' got no Bass Pro store though--my buddy who lives in Vegas says it's awesome-- plus if you come up here jag kan pratar med Christer o han's kompis---chris | |||
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Mark, It will be a bit of a drive but how about taking them down to San Diego and do a harbor tour - should get a good look at the Navy ships in port and a chance to see one of our aircraft carriers from a fairly close distance. Plenty of other good things to do there as well to make it a day. | |||
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Martin & Johan, seems like you just are jelous, we already have SF planned and we have rented a pink cabriolet on Marks recomendation. Kyler, hope to meet you in Reno! csutton7, we will be in SF from tuesday 25 to thursday 27 and then of to Reno, any recomendations. We have booked Holliday inn at Fishermens Wharf. 700 Nitro, I have never been found of hunting rabbits ( not much around here ) but this sounds like a good idea, can you keep what you hit???? | |||
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oh yeah you keep what you hit all right....lol | |||
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quote: I LIKE that ... give them a whole new meaning to "dangerous game" I spent 20 years working one of the nastiest ghettos in one of the most violent cities in the United States. At least the four footed animals aren't armed. NEVER fear the night. Fear what hunts IN the night. | |||
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Christer-- O'Farrell Theater on O'Farrell--go in for lunch(cheaper to get in) and maybe you'll come out in time to hit Reno--better have some cash to see all you can see-and there's plenty to see--there's some talented critters roaming the veldt that with a little monetary persuasion can and will perform a multitude of maneuvers that will keep you smiling for years to come-this is what I've been told-chris | |||
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quote: Jealous? Time to unleash the real danger Mark, can you kindly inspect Christer's "ivory" I think it needs a bit of polish/whitening Cheers, JOHAN | ||
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Seriously, Christer asked about renting a convertable to drive around in. I said "Christer, first of all it is winter time here, and it will likely rain. Even if it is nice out, you and your buddie driving around in a Volkswagen convertable with the top down will scream HOMO as loud as anything else you could do." He replied, "But Ngagi, you and I drove around in a convertable and you didn't say anything then." I said, "Christer, we were driving in my big Jeep with zebra stripes, had a blood stained ice chest in the back, and two high powered rifles in the rack. That being said, if you want to do it, and the shoe fits, wear it!" I guess we saw his decision. Mark Jackson | |||
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I'd include a trip to Tahoe-beautiful scenery, and lots of snow. | ||
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Take him up to Mammoth and go skiing. That's something he will remember for sure. Especially all the ski bunnies. If he catches on too quickly set him up with a set of telemark skis. That will also be something he will always remember you for. Take care, Dave | |||
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 This is what we thought about chris, I will check out for O'Farrell Theater | |||
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Christer, to answer your question, "can you keep what you hit????" in reference to "bunny hunting". I think the correct answer is you keep what you CATCH, at least until a visit to the doctor. Kyler ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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Mark and/or Christer: If you guys do come north and then are heading toward Reno from the SF area, give me a ring and I'll take you to the wineries up here in the gold country. One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx | |||
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N'gagi, This is a real easy one. Take him on a ride on the LA freeway system. He's going to see what real Dangerous Game is all about. Roger QSL | |||
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quote: That would have been great but we will be in some hurry from SF to Reno, Looks like we should have had more time. | |||
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