Hey, Russ! Are you still doing the drill thing with 3d COSCOM? Don't worry, derf; Russ knows me a little too well, if you get my drift. Over a year of forced cohabitation has caused both of us to get the measure of each other quite well. Even if Russ (shudder) likes cats!

I awoke this morning, in my new domicile in Lake City, Florida, to a sound that chilled me to the bone. It was the last sound that many a maimed quail nymph has ever heard. It was the sound of the felinus domesticus, the lawn lion, the lap lynx, the garaguar. One of the most dangerous and hated predator known to mankind. One of them, a black and white kitten, was mewling at my backdoor, and three adults were behind my car, grooming myself. How disgusting! I suspect that the prior residents of my new home had been feeding them, and they had showed up this morning, for their daily repast. I chuckled to myself, and reach over for my trusty Marlin 39, stoked to the gills with CB Longs, for discrete crat disposal, due to the proximity of neighbors. Then it struck me, like an icy knife to the heart. I had left my trailerpark tiger guns at home! In freaking Iowa, where they could do me no good. I fondled the grip of my 1860 Army, knowing full well that it's full-throated roar would awaken the entire trailer park, and bring down the full weight of the law upon my head.

I sobbed inconsolably, knowing that I had truly failed as a "cat man". Yet again, I have failed the barn bobcat hunting community. I am currently looking for alternatives, ala Toolmaker, that I can economically, reliably and stealthily deal with my current infestation.

Your solution is simple: If they're bing fed they'll be back tommorrow, so go out and buy a .22 rimfire today.

Toolmaker

120mm, good to hear you're back with us again! Sorry about the circumstance but in the interest of financial wisdom I'll be your Huckleberry on this'n if you can wait a bit.



You may recall that I was given a Remy 550-1 some time back? Well, it's been cleaned and blooded(squill, possum and 'coons) and shoots fair to middlin'. Alas, I have too many lead launchers at the moment, it has a long barrel though and is fairly discreet. I am sorry to report that sans a rework on the recoil buffer spring it will not cycle CB shorts or longs. Works fine as a single shooter if tube fed though. So, long story short and all, considering what it cost me and all, if you can hold down the fort for a short time I'd be happy to donate it to the cause. Lemme know.



Until then you might try this: A bic lighter, a can of hair spray. come out the door shootin' fire and screamin' "YAAAHOOOOO". A) the cats will head for Baldwin, B) your neighbors will think you're one of them, and C) they might even lend you a piece. They will certainly think twice before calling the cops on you. Insanity has its virtues.



Dan



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Hello there Mr. 120 mm. Glad to see you fondlin' that army colt instead of a lap lynx or worse. Tell us a colt story soon. Just two items to offer on your dire circumstances in Florida. One, Just CLONK the cat , smartly on the head, with either the barrel or the butt. An intelligent one will soon move on. The other is to get a Fl. carry permit, as they are honored in many states, even though as a non resident in Fl. you may not be able to carry there. This will protect you and yours from lots of cats. There are lots of RKBA sites although I don't have one handy to check it out. Hope you at least got to the Air & Space. TM appears to be pneumatically inclined and so may offer some advice too. Regards, ned. p.s., just adopted a Marine cpl over in the sandbox.

Mr. 120mm sir, Princess Li concerned you not remember arr resson of quair nymph. Go War-Mart, buy fry rod now. Is quiet way supprement shopping at grocery store. Li think neighbors think you God. They not see so much fun in rife! They pee off porch! Go now GI, time you become regend.



Rong time back when Li and Gunny hot stuff, he arways say, , 'This no shit, there I was!' Li wonder where 'I was' was. He start arr war story this way. Li think it way arr GI story start. Some day Li see Gunny one more time, say "This no shit, here Li!" Then Li open 6 pack South Texas Sock Choppy for that jarhead.



Dragon Lady go back hunt for Birman once more in Annamite Mountains. Birman san trembre with fear, very coy. He know time near.



Stirr hum CCR.

Is baiting legal in Floor-eye-da?

Do not despair. There is always another day. The vermin in my neighbor hood seem to spend most of thier time on my property, you mating, shi*ing, marking anything that happens to be of value to me. Just make your plans, and terminate targets of opportunity.

Thanks for all the great advice. It may come to pass that in the short term, my car's radiator will start to leak, and I, being the friend of nature that I am, will put a pie tin under the place it "leaks" to catch the antifreeze. We do live on a fairly high watertable, don't you know.

Lemme guess, the tuna chunks floating in it are to soak up the overflow, right?

Toolmaker

Drew, you have GOT to get a life. Take up chess or something. Cats are people too, you know.

Hope all is well.

Russ

He has a life,,,living a couple different little feat tunes at the same time Clay www.weedwhitesandwine.com

You talkin' to me?

Dan

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Yup, still drilling. One of "Jerry's Kids" now. Do you remember "Major" DelaCruz? Well, he's COL (P) DelaCruz now. Did the change of command last drill. You missed the fun. (*gag*)

Winter Party this month, 20 Nov 04. As always, I refuse to go. Class A inspection Saturday morning. Thrillsville.

Hope all is well in Florida. Looks like you guys are done dodging hurricanes until next year.

Russ

Thank you Russel, and we await the next season with a slightly insane gleam in our eyes. That is the latest fashion trend here in the Windy State, nothing new for me though.

I found a way to avoid those inspections while in the Army. I just stayed in the Zone. Not something I'd recommend to everybody...

Dan

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www.BitIn.OurTeeth

No, to 500grains, He's a Dan too.

Danno, I suspect you went over to the dark side years ago dealing with hurricanes, rattlesnakes, giant spiders, porch panthers and blue haired drivers coagulating the Florida byways.

Oh, didn't know that. Hi DAN!

"...blue haired drivers coagulating the Florida byways."

Ann, that is a perspective only an ME could come up with, POTKB!

Yes, I embraced the DARK SIDE years ago. It is far funnier to me than the Muppets. Perhaps it had to do my rather abrupt transition from 3rd string DE on the high school football team to starting fullback for the Cav. GARY OWEN! I like Wagner...but still have a sense of humor. Seen any stray crats lately?

Dan

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Danno, I have seen the blue hair and that is one reason I would never retire to Floor-eye-da. I'll never have blue hair either!

120MM I have a brother in Whorlando who may be able to help you out.I'm glad to see you are toying with the porch panthers,letting them drop their guard and begin to trust you as a"friendly".My bro has a Remington 581 that has done duty in Fla for years.I think you can hook up and he can loan you said piece.I got to go sharpen a blade or 2.

All well and good DD, but not everyone is WILD enough or crazy enough to WANT to play in the dead mans zone! derf

derf, you only get one chance at life, don't pass it by. I know not everybody is cut out to be a Scout Pilot, but ANYBODY can juggle cats and chainsaws with a little practice...

Dan

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