Saturday Afternoon Chess Thread 09-21-2019

WIM Cecile Haussernot (FRA)

Moviegique will be along later with the movie thread. As always, the chess/dress pr0n thread is an open thread, so there is no such thing as an off-topic comment.

Beginner Problem - White To Play (327)

White to play and mate in 2 moves. That is, White moves, Black responds, then White delivers a checkmate.

Hint: In this puzzle, White only moves one piece

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Intermediate Problem - White To Play (824)

Goal: White can force mate in 4 moves
Hint: Black's back rank is very weak

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Chess Ratings

From last week:

41 I'd like to find out more about the rating process.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 14, 2019 05:56 PM (ZYB2s)

The wikipedia entry for the Elo rating system (named after its inventor, Arpad Elo) gives a pretty good overview:

The difference in the ratings between two players serves as a predictor of the outcome of a match. Two players with equal ratings who play against each other are expected to score an equal number of wins. A player whose rating is 100 points greater than their opponent's is expected to score 64%; if the difference is 200 points, then the expected score for the stronger player is 76%.

A player's Elo rating is represented by a number which increases or decreases depending on the outcome of games between rated players. After every game, the winning player takes points from the losing one. The difference between the ratings of the winner and loser determines the total number of points gained or lost after a game. In a series of games between a high-rated player and a low-rated player, the high-rated player is expected to score more wins. If the high-rated player wins, then only a few rating points will be taken from the low-rated player. However, if the lower-rated player scores an upset win, many rating points will be transferred. The lower-rated player will also gain a few points from the higher rated player in the event of a draw. This means that this rating system is self-correcting. Players whose ratings are too low should, in the long run, do better than the rating system predicts and thus gain rating points until the ratings reflect their true playing strength.

The wiki entry provides an explanation of the mathematical calcuation involved, which I will not reproduce here. The system is based on pure statistics calculation and is not dependent on anything unique to the game of chess. Theoretically, you can use it for any skill-based game where the results are a win, a loss, or a draw.

The more rated games you play, the more accurate the rating is. For exmaple, if I play 10 games, my rating will be such-and-such, but a couple three of those games may be 'fluke' wins or losses, and not representative of my actual playing strength. But if I play 100 games, then those flukes become less significant, because there won't be many of them. And the more games I play, the more data points the statistical calcuation has to work with. At the grandmaster level, small differences in ratings between two players indicate a noticeable difference in playing strength.

So, what kind of numbers are we talking about here? Typically, after your first tournament, your rating will be in the 600-1000 range, and you work your way up from there. For the purpose of tournament pairings, players are grouped into classes. Players with ratings between 1000–1199 are Class E players, 1200–1399 is Class D, then, C, B, A and then 2000–2199 is Expert. After that, you get into the Master rankings starting at 2200. At that level, the competition is really tough, so if you make if up that high, you're better almost everyone in the entire world. The International Master and International Grandmaster titles aren't awarded based exclusively on achieving a certain rating, but also on tournament performance in international competition.

The rating of last week's hottie is 1100, which is near the beginner level. So I know some of you morons could beat her in competition. My rating (1376) is higher, so, theoretically, I would win most games we played. However, none of us are as pretty as she is, so we're all losers there. Today's hottie, though, is an Woman International Master (which is like an IM, only there's no performance requirement, only a high enough rating (2200)), so none of us would have the ghost of a chance. Zombie might give her some problems, but the rest of us? We'd be like the mud she scrapes off the bottom of her shoe.

Advanced Problem - Black To Play (1041)

How does Black successfully play this position?

This is kind of a tricky endgame. In order to best understand its subleties, you need to play it like a devil's advocate. That is, once you think you've found a winning move or line for Black, you need to ask yourself "how can White throw a monkey wrench into Black's plan?" So, for example, you may start out by looking at 1...f3 2.gxf3+ Kxf3 and then think "woohoo, I've found the solution, that wasn't so hard", but then you need to consider that since White isn't forced to play 2.gxf3, is there a better move? Hint: there is.

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Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

1820 evening dress, @metmuseum. The unique puffing as seen on this dress has been intricately completed by hand. The one remaining long sleeve shows evidence that this dress was adaptable for eveningwear. pic.twitter.com/d5y3nY8eQm
— whatgrandmawore (@whatgrandmawore) September 8, 2019

Greetings From Portugal

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Solutions Update

Beginner Problem - White To Play

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1.Rf6+ Kh7
2.Rh6#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

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1.Qe8+! Kg7

or 1...Rxe8 2.Rxe8+ Kg7 3.Bf8+ Kg8 4.Bh6#.

2.Bf8+ Kg8

If 2...Kh8 then 3.Bh6+ Rxe8 4.Rxe8#

3.Bh6+ Rxe8
4.Rxe8#

Advanced Problem - Black To Play

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1...f3
2.Ke1

If 2.gxf3+ then 2...Kxf3 wins easily

2... Ke3
3.g3

If 3.gxf3 then Black wins by 3...Kxf3 4.Kf1 Kg3 5.Kg1 Kh3 6.Kh1 g3 7.Kg1 g2 8.Kf2 Kh2

3...f2+
4.Kf1 Kd3!

Black needs to give up one pawn in order to force White's king away from the other. His king had to go to d3, seizing the opposition. If 3...Kd2? then 4.Kxf2 and now it is Black who has the opposition. White can no longer make progress.

5.Kxf2 Kd2
6.Kg1 Ke3
7.Kg2 Ke2
8.Kg1 Kf3
9.Kh2 Kf2
10.Kh1 Kxg3
11.Kg1 Kh3
12.Kf2 Kh2
13.Ke3 and wins

But 1...Kd4 is also good. Probably even better.

Hope to see you all next week!

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Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app.

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So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.

Posted by: OregonMuse at 05:25 PM

Comments

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1 Pawn to E3

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 21, 2019 05:26 PM (LxTcq)

2 Another cutie for sure

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 05:27 PM (ZCEU2)

3 hiya

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:31 PM (arJlL)

4
Moviegique will be along later with the movie thread.

James Monroe's been kidnapped !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:32 PM (arJlL)

5 Stopped to admire Cecile.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 21, 2019 05:33 PM (vWMNq)

6 Willowed from the previous thread, where I was sharing about some of my bargain-basement horse racing bets...

A horse named Covfefe just won a race at Churchill Downs today. It was a heavy favorite.

Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2019 05:33 PM (L2ZTs)

7 The Greetings from Portugal dames look like they're
auditioning for Chiquita Banana.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:34 PM (arJlL)

8 On #1 Only seeing B- g8, then if RxB, it's a trade B for R, if not it's
R- f6#

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 05:35 PM (ZCEU2)

9 Chess Thread Yippee!

I think I see something under the dress of the Portuguese broad on the left....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 21, 2019 05:35 PM (Z+IKu)

10 There are fireworks here tonight and might go but have a link for movie thread.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 05:37 PM (ZCEU2)

11 Beginner problem slightly tricky.

Intermediate done as well.

Now to scroll down to see if there's one more.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 21, 2019 05:37 PM (vWMNq)

12 see that picture at the top? that's how i looked after wisconsin demolished michigan - because earlier i made that game my lead pipe cinch lock of the day.

i.e. that's how i'd look if i was playing chess... and a wim... and named cecile haussernot... and was a girl.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at September 21, 2019 05:37 PM (Pg+x7)

13 Girl in the gray dress might want to lighten up on the starch.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (MVjcR)

14 I went to a surprise birthday party the other day at a pizza joint, a lady's 65th, she's still beautiful, slim and elegant, there were lots of good-looking older women in terrific shape, there was karaoke and all the men and women who sang were great, good singers. I'm old and don't get out much so it was delightful, really lifted my spirits. Anyway, to the point, I was near a very well-dressed woman and noticed she had slipped out her cell phone, I watched out of the corner of my eye as she looked at the screen, swiped a move on a chess board, then put the phone away. I thought that was pretty cool...

Posted by: yop at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (nqhkI)

15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFDOI24RRAE&t=10s

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (arJlL)

16 Ms. Haussernot is quite the looker.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:39 PM (ZYB2s)

17 13 Girl in the gray dress might want to lighten up on the starch.
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (MVjcR)

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To be fair, she'd go great on the top of a Christmas tree.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:41 PM (ZYB2s)

18 I understand Melania is about 5'11" I have a lady friend who is 6'2".

Posted by: Northernlurker at September 21, 2019 05:42 PM (cwv5C)

19 17 13 Girl in the gray dress might want to lighten up on the starch.
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (MVjcR)

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To be fair, she'd go great on the top of a Christmas tree.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:41 PM (ZYB2s)
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Good point!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:42 PM (MVjcR)

20 There are fireworks here tonight and might go but have a link for movie thread.
Posted by: Skip

Where's da fireworks ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:42 PM (arJlL)

21 I watched out of the corner of my eye as she looked at the screen, swiped a move on a chess board, then put the phone away. I thought that was pretty cool...
Posted by: yop at September 21, 2019 05:38 PM (nqhkI)

Playing a game online?

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 05:43 PM (MH+aB)

22 ... but otherwise, that's how i looked.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at September 21, 2019 05:44 PM (Pg+x7)

23 Is the foliage outfit commonly worn by Portuguese wimmenz or is this from a show that they do for the tourists?

I can't imagine getting on a bus in that thing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:45 PM (ZYB2s)

24 Portugal girl is purty.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:46 PM (MVjcR)

25 No one nooded this thread? For shame.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 05:46 PM (gzG43)

26 What kind of melon is that on the Portugal lady's chest?

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 05:48 PM (gzG43)

27 1. Rf6+ Kh7
2. Rh6#

Posted by: jsg at September 21, 2019 05:48 PM (LSEYK)

28 23 Is the foliage outfit commonly worn by Portuguese wimmenz or is this from a show that they do for the tourists?

I can't imagine getting on a bus in that thing.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:45 PM (ZYB2s)
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I'd be afraid she'd have bees!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 05:48 PM (MVjcR)

29 20 Upper providence

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 05:49 PM (ZCEU2)

30 Upper providence

Thanks. I prolly won't hear them.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:50 PM (arJlL)

31 26 What kind of melon is that on the Portugal lady's chest?
Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 05:48 PM (gzG43)

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I'd say it's a really nice melon, and it looks like there are two of them.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 05:50 PM (ZYB2s)

32 Is the second dress Chanel?

Posted by: grammie winger at September 21, 2019 05:50 PM (lwiT4)

33

Cecile wears SHOES! Mon Dieu ..I'll hear her coming to my boudoir.......my move next.

Posted by: saf at September 21, 2019 05:50 PM (5IHGB)

34 What kind of melon is that on the Portugal lady's chest?

Honey please do.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:50 PM (arJlL)

35 I'd be afraid she'd have bees!
Posted by: Weasel

They protect her from the Honkenings.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:52 PM (arJlL)

36
Is the second dress Chanel?
Posted by: grammie winger

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Givenchy.

https://condenaststore.com/featured/
suzy-parker-in-givenchy-full-skirt-john-rawlings.html

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 21, 2019 05:52 PM (13CQC)

37 1. Qe8+ Rxe8
2. Rxe8+ Kg7
3. Bf8+ Kg8 or h8
4. Bh6 #

Black can decline to take the queen on Qe8, but it's similar ending with Rxe8 delivering the checkmate

Posted by: jsg at September 21, 2019 05:53 PM (LSEYK)

38 Bottom of Kate's dress reminds me of some dish towels I have in the kitchen. I didn't know dish towels could look so good.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 05:53 PM (gzG43)

39 Thanks Blonde Morticia.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 21, 2019 05:53 PM (lwiT4)

40 Hiya Grammie !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:54 PM (arJlL)

41 thus probably belongs on the garden thread - hubby has a new 16 foot trimmer and is having fun poking at the trees

some kind of atavistic spear instinct

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at September 21, 2019 05:55 PM (+72t1)

42 Miley and kdkbear, see my posts from the pet thread and feel free to call. On porch having adult bev. So can chat..

Posted by: Catman at September 21, 2019 05:56 PM (4HMlb)

43 Hiya JT! I am not long for this thread. Watching my Cubbies self-destruct.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 21, 2019 05:56 PM (lwiT4)

44 1. ... Kd4
2. Ke2 Kc3 and I'm working that King back

Posted by: jsg at September 21, 2019 05:59 PM (LSEYK)

45 thus probably belongs on the garden thread - hubby has a new 16 foot trimmer and is having fun poking at the trees

some kind of atavistic spear instinct
Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book!

So, put on a dress and climb the tree and have him take a pic for next week's thread !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:59 PM (arJlL)

46 Hiya JT! I am not long for this thread. Watching my Cubbies self-destruct.
Posted by: grammie winger

Where's Ernie Banks when ya need him ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:00 PM (arJlL)

47 I play chess on my phone sometimes, play the computer, at
medium level, and almost always lose. So what's my rating?

Posted by: George at September 21, 2019 06:01 PM (az+UZ)

48 Weasel, there is no such thing as too much starch.

PSA brought to you by Wranglers.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:01 PM (TsX0v)

49 White has g3 and then I'm out of position.

Posted by: jsg at September 21, 2019 06:02 PM (LSEYK)

50 Chess girl needs a better hair conditioner.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:03 PM (TsX0v)

51 Chess girl needs a better hair conditioner.
Posted by: Ben Had

Oh.

Ok.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:05 PM (arJlL)

52 I thought this was ~~America~~ Scotland!
https://twitter.com/OrwellNGoode/status/
1175190409636659202

Posted by: andycanuck at September 21, 2019 06:05 PM (Dh1wo)

53 So I ordered some stuff from the Trump online store. On Thursday. It just arrived at my house today! Wow!

Posted by: Boots at September 21, 2019 06:05 PM (oGBso)

54 willow

Article 39 of Magna Carta reads

No free man shall be captured or imprisoned or disseised of his freehold or of his liberties, or of his free customs, or be outlawed or exiled or in any way destroyed, nor will we proceed against him by force or proceed against him by arms, but by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 06:05 PM (WkaWu)

55 Watching my Cubbies self-destruct.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 21, 2019 05:56 PM

Thought they just went up one run. I can't get the game at lake so no viewing. Not that I'm rooting for them. Come on Cards.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 06:06 PM (gzG43)

56 Where IS Willow ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:06 PM (arJlL)

57 Took me a while- good thing we're not on the clock- but got the beginner problem Feels good. Not as good as stopping at the end of three straight days of push mowing, but close.

Posted by: t-bird at September 21, 2019 06:06 PM (1+J19)

58 Just sent Booker some green stamps

they're still worth sumptin, right ??

Posted by: REDACTED at September 21, 2019 06:08 PM (AQBtr)

59 JT, since she is probably so good at everything else, just a little equalizer.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:08 PM (TsX0v)

60 So, put on a dress and climb the tree and have him take a pic for next week's thread !
Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 05:59 PM (arJlL)

LOL

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at September 21, 2019 06:08 PM (+72t1)

61 Advanced Problem

1. ... Kd4
2. Ke2 Kc3 (otherwise 2 ... Ke3)
3, any Kd3 (white cannot guard the d3 square)

Now the only way to guard e3 is to come to f2 and
then black plays d4 and white must retreat from f2.

If white plays to the 1st rank then black plays Ke3.
Otherwise white must play Ke2 and black can play g3.

Now if white does not play to the first rank then he
must play Kd2 and black plays f3 white plays gxf3
black plays Kxf3 and it is all over.

So we must have black K on e3 and white K on first rank (or white has already lost).

If white has K on e1 then black plays f3 otherwise he plays g3 and wins ... I think.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 21, 2019 06:11 PM (vWMNq)

62 Drudge was running with a headline of Trump campaign rocked

sent him a detailed email that his website was bs

presto, the headlines down

the power of REDACTED

Posted by: REDACTED at September 21, 2019 06:13 PM (AQBtr)

63 61 Now the only way to guard e3 is to come to f2 and
then black plays d4 and white must retreat from f2.

Black plays Kd4 ... (I corrected several of these before posting).

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 21, 2019 06:15 PM (vWMNq)

64 Ceclile....conditioner.

I see it's been covered.

So we're shallow. So what?

Posted by: eleven at September 21, 2019 06:16 PM (tH5fk)

65 She has nice dimples.

Posted by: eleven at September 21, 2019 06:16 PM (tH5fk)

66 Gonna go get after dinner ice cream with NaughtyPine, Snaillracer & Mr, clutch, & AltonJackson

Have a wonderful thread

Don't wait up

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 06:17 PM (Cn/Bf)

67 It wasn't that hard for Monty Python to come up with their silliness.

From Wiki:

Cnut the Great, King of England

Reign -1016 - 1035
Coronation - 1017 in London
Predecessor - Edmund Ironside
Successor - Harold Harefoot
...
...
Successor Magnus the Good
...
Died 12 November 1035
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Burial
Old Minster, Winchester, England. Bones now in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England

Spouse

Ælfgifu of Northampton
Emma of Normandy

Issue

with Ælfgifu
Svein Knutsson
Harold Harefoot
with Emma
Harthacnut
Gunhilda of Denmark

House Jelling dynasty
Father Sweyn Forkbeard
Mother unknown (Świętosława / Sigrid / Gunhild)[1]

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 06:18 PM (WkaWu)

68 So, my tire blows out on the way to work. Get off to the side. Get the car jacked up. Go to get the spare- no tire iron. If the joker's at the shop put it under the spare I will be pissed.

But someone is on their way with a tire iron. I am bored. How are you all doing?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 21, 2019 06:19 PM (O47gz)

69

JT, since she is probably so good at everything else, just a little equalizer.
Posted by: Ben Had

him ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0egRzuavDg

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:20 PM (arJlL)

70 Also, the lady from Portugal seems nice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 21, 2019 06:20 PM (O47gz)

71 Posted by: Off the reservation at September 21, 2019 06:11 PM (vWMNq)

1...Kd4 is not the move I found, but it seems to work. In fact, I think it's a better move.

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 06:21 PM (MH+aB)

72 Ben Had
New poster here longtime lurker. Aren't you the man with the info on the Texas meetup? If so how do I get it? I'm in north Texas

Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:22 PM (xkudx)

73 Took the concealed carry course/test today. It was fun and I learned a lot. Having lived so long in California, I couldn't get over how happy the instructor was to teach us and get us exercising our right. Now I need to buy something. I think I'll go with the small S&W .380.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 06:22 PM (H8QX8)

74 I thought a tire iron was used to dismount a tire from the wheel. I'm confused.

Posted by: Ronster at September 21, 2019 06:22 PM (CdMUP)

75 Gonna go get after dinner ice cream with NaughtyPine, Snaillracer & Mr, clutch, & AltonJackson

Have a wonderful thread

Don't wait up
Posted by: hogmartin

Have fun and stay safe, all !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:23 PM (arJlL)

76 The spare I'd fixed in the truck by a hex nut that the tire iron fits. Plus, I cannot exactly get the flat tire off right now, either.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 21, 2019 06:24 PM (O47gz)

77 xa4. you go to the left side bar and send me an email at that address.

Put you nic in the subject line, please

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:25 PM (TsX0v)

78 Portugal has nice mangos...

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at September 21, 2019 06:25 PM (+72t1)

79
Ceclile....conditioner.

Like this ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwSkAOM-2EY

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:27 PM (arJlL)

80 Ben that's why i was a longtime lurker. What's my nic?

Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:28 PM (xkudx)

81 xa4 - just saw your response in the coffee thread. You're on the right track with Ben Had.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 06:30 PM (MVjcR)

82 oh joy...

a game i'll never understand and women that would never give me the time of day... unless i was sufficiently wealthy.

guess i'll go outside and do some yard w*rk... or maybe look for the bolts that i need to re-attach the barrel on the Steyr HS.

no fing idea where they went.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 06:30 PM (woiyT)

83 80 Ben that's why i was a longtime lurker. What's my nic?
Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:28 PM (xkudx)

Nic = nickname. So yours appears to be 'xa4 nasal radiator'.

Welcome to the madhouse, by the way.

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 06:31 PM (MH+aB)

84 80 Ben that's why i was a longtime lurker. What's my nic?
Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:28 PM (xkudx)
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xa4 nasal radiator

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 06:31 PM (MVjcR)

85 I'd say have Ms. Haussernot bathed and perfumed and sent to my chambers, but likely not needed.
OK, just send her.

Posted by: RI Red at September 21, 2019 06:32 PM (tDzWD)

86 Ben that's why i was a longtime lurker. What's my nic?
xa4 nasal radiator

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 06:32 PM (S/rwf)

87 Weasel, do I need to go back and look at the coffee thread? I'm sensing a little troll bait here.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:33 PM (TsX0v)

88 Thought they just went up one run. I can't get the game at lake so no viewing. Not that I'm rooting for them. Come on Cards.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 06:06 PM (gzG43)

Cards hit back to back homeruns....Yadi and DeJong.

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 06:34 PM (cF8AT)

89 Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:28 PM

Should I or not?

Ah, he will find out soon enough

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:34 PM (ZCEU2)

90 Now let's see if Martinez cannot eff it up...

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 06:34 PM (cF8AT)

91 Panhandler, email for you in the am.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:36 PM (TsX0v)

92 Ben Had, I await with great trepidation.

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 06:37 PM (S/rwf)

93 Skip, bluebell normally does the honors but you will do it just fine.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:37 PM (TsX0v)

94 The shock is better, but get pictures please

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:38 PM (ZCEU2)

95 sorry you feel that way. i'm way behind the curve on this stuff. I can send you my email address if that works.

Just rechecked thanks OregonMuse

Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 06:38 PM (xkudx)

96 Looks like he's going to eff it up...

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 06:39 PM (cF8AT)

97 Skip, bluebell normally does the honors but you will do it just fine.
Posted by: Ben Had

Skip's gonna STAB the guy ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:39 PM (arJlL)

98 87 Weasel, do I need to go back and look at the coffee thread? I'm sensing a little troll bait here.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:33 PM (TsX0v)
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I like his nic, so there's that!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 06:40 PM (MVjcR)

99 At the park there is a live band, the IdolKings from up state, a Journey and Mellencamp cover band, pretty good but not my current taste of music.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:41 PM (ZCEU2)

100 guess i'll go outside and do some yard w*rk... or maybe look for the bolts that i need to re-attach the barrel on the Steyr HS.

no fing idea where they went.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 06:30 PM (woiyT)

Light bulb. Last time I hauled my lawn tractor an important looking bolt remained in the bed of the trailer.

I don't remember where I put the bolt. Shdamn.
More bugs.

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 06:41 PM (WkaWu)

101 I think I'll get one of those things that runs water up one nostril and out the other. That looks like so much fun.

Posted by: Ronster at September 21, 2019 06:42 PM (CdMUP)

102 xa4, if you email me at the side bar address you will be sending me your email address.

The TX MoMe is a very welcoming affair so let's get this right.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:43 PM (TsX0v)

103 BH - just emailed you.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 06:45 PM (MVjcR)

104 Card's win. Yay. Sorry grammie.

Posted by: Olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 06:46 PM (gzG43)

105 Phew....Martinez pulled it off!

*sneaks off before grammie gets here*

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 06:46 PM (cF8AT)

106 It is to nice out to stay in.
To many Dumbocrates today, at park saw a older idiot with a bad Trump shirt, also only Democrat/ Socialists running for office had booths set up.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:46 PM (ZCEU2)

107 Grouchy, but accurate, old guy who is the Australian version of Rush Limbaugh mocks the kids doing Climate Strike:

https://tinyurl.com/yxdlcndj

Posted by: Hoary Puffleg at September 21, 2019 06:49 PM (j0JAA)

108 I play chess on my phone sometimes, play the computer, at medium level, and almost always lose. So what's my rating?

Posted by: George at September 21, 2019 06:01 PM (az+UZ)

medium rare.

In college, my rating was in the 1500s, but I haven't played in many years. With the advent of chess playing programs, cheating became way too easy.

I did play competitive bridge for a number of years. Those tourneys are a lot of fun.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 21, 2019 06:49 PM (Z4rgH)

109 so none of us would have the ghost of a chance

In a lot more ways than one

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:50 PM (ZCEU2)

110 xa4, you just got a plus rating so come on and email me.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:50 PM (TsX0v)

111 Weasel, Thanks.

My inbox is getting filled with a lot of weird things about now.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:51 PM (TsX0v)

112 sneaks off before grammie gets here*
Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 06:46

Prolly not coming back. She'll go into mourning.

Posted by: Olddog in mo at September 21, 2019 06:51 PM (gzG43)

113 Howserknot? I'm speechless.

Posted by: Eromero at September 21, 2019 06:52 PM (UUkQp)

114 I did play competitive bridge for a number of years. Those tourneys are a lot of fun.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 21, 2019 06:49 PM

Contract or duplicate?

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 06:55 PM (MH+aB)

115 Howserknot? I'm speechless.
Posted by: Eromero

So, you're without speech ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:56 PM (arJlL)

116 Just got here so this may be old.

Is that Lucille Ball in the first photo?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 06:56 PM (cqNba)

117 Does SE Cupp weigh 300 pounds? It sure looks like it based on watching her show for the last 5 minutes......

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at September 21, 2019 06:57 PM (5AVMW)

118 I did play competitive bridge for a number of years. Those tourneys are a lot of fun.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 21, 2019 06:49 PM

Contract or duplicate?
Posted by: OregonMuse.

Or Strip Bridge ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:57 PM (arJlL)

119 111 Weasel, Thanks.

My inbox is getting filled with a lot of weird things about now.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 06:51 PM (TsX0v)
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Well look who you associate with!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 06:57 PM (MVjcR)

120 that girl in the long white dress is a vampire. I know she is. Don'[t care if she does play chess. She's a vampire. See how she's hiding her teeth?

Posted by: Eromero at September 21, 2019 06:58 PM (UUkQp)

121 Maybe 200 showed up for the rushing of Area 51.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:59 PM (ZCEU2)

122
Light bulb. Last time I hauled my lawn tractor an important looking bolt remained in the bed of the trailer.

I don't remember where I put the bolt. Shdamn.

More bugs.

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 06:41 PM (WkaWu)

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Eureka! in fussing with the parts, i realized that the bolts are retained in the receiver... and are only visible/palpable when it is upside down.

barrel is now on, and setting of the mount and scope can commence after i get a tatter for dinner, to go with the steak. Herself can be quite picky about such things.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 06:59 PM (woiyT)

123 Contract or duplicate?

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 06:55 PM (MH+aB)

Duplicate. They have a rating system too.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 21, 2019 07:00 PM (Z4rgH)

124 that girl in the long white dress is a vampire. I know she is. Don'[t care if she does play chess. She's a vampire. See how she's hiding her teeth?
Posted by: Eromero

Wouldn't the flowers she was holding wilt, if she were a vampire ?

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:00 PM (arJlL)

125 " Just got here so this may be old.

Is that Lucille Ball in the first photo?"

To be clear....the first photo of a woman in the dress pron section.

Not the chess player.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:01 PM (cqNba)

126
76 The spare I'd fixed in the truck by a hex nut that the tire iron fits. Plus, I cannot exactly get the flat tire off right now, either.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 21, 2019 06:24 PM (O47gz)

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By tire iron, maybe you mean a jack handle?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 21, 2019 07:01 PM (t5m5e)

127 Ben Had...well hell I put Texas Meetup in the subject line instead of my nic.
Want me to resend it?

Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 07:02 PM (xkudx)

128 Eureka! in fussing with the parts, i realized that the bolts are retained in the receiver... and are only visible/palpable when it is upside down.

barrel is now on, and setting of the mount and scope can commence after i get a tatter for dinner, to go with the steak. Herself can be quite picky about such things.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 06:59 PM (woiyT)

Good show. In the country a chain hoist would be hooked up and a good view of the undersides could be had. Not here.

Hmmm. What are tree limbs for?

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 07:04 PM (WkaWu)

129 I played duplicate years ago. Hardly remember how it works. Different tables play identical hands or something.

Posted by: Ronster at September 21, 2019 07:05 PM (CdMUP)

130 JT, those flowers are artificial. They're bait, like jellyworms.

Posted by: Eromero at September 21, 2019 07:05 PM (UUkQp)

131 By tire iron, maybe you mean a jack handle?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 21, 2019 07:01 PM (t5m5e)

Oh, read it again. Lug wrench?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 21, 2019 07:06 PM (t5m5e)

132 Does SE Cupp weigh 300 pounds? It sure looks like it based on watching her show for the last 5 minutes......

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at September 21, 2019 06:57 PM (5AVMW)

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well, now that she's married, she doesn't have to worry about her figure...

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 07:07 PM (woiyT)

133 >I think I'll get one of those things that runs water up one nostril and out the other. That looks like so much fun.

If you have a persistent cold then you should try it. The first time I tried it was when I had a cold for a month. My sinus pain went away right away. It feels strange but it is only slightly unpleasant.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 21, 2019 07:08 PM (LxTcq)

134 It would be a darn shame if some weird leak took out Joe Biden and I had to come out of retirement to save the party, huh?

Oh, who am I kidding? that would never happen.

Posted by: Hillary Radium Clinton at September 21, 2019 07:09 PM (Ndje9)

135 Good show. In the country a chain hoist would be hooked up and a good view of the undersides could be had. Not here.

Hmmm. What are tree limbs for?

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 07:04 PM (WkaWu)
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the HS isn't exactly light, but at 28 pounds even myu sorry out of shape ass and pick it up w/o a hoist.

i wouldn't want to have to road march with the bitch though...

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 07:10 PM (woiyT)

136 I'm going to go see the fireworks, didn't see any on the 4th.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:11 PM (ZCEU2)

137 If Madison The Cat headbutts my hand while I'm holding this chilled glass of expensive (relatively speaking) bourbon I will scold her. A lot.

Posted by: Eromero at September 21, 2019 07:12 PM (UUkQp)

138 133 looks like a water boarding torture device, but suspect with my sinus issues it could help.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:12 PM (ZCEU2)

139 127 Ben Had...well hell I put Texas Meetup in the subject line instead of my nic.
Want me to resend it?
Posted by: xa4 nasal radiator at September 21, 2019 07:02 PM (xkudx)
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OK - he's definitely one of us.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:13 PM (MVjcR)

140 That Portuguese gal with the pretty blue eyes and bountiful bosoms. I likey.

Posted by: Puddleglum at September 21, 2019 07:13 PM (HCqAo)

141 Maybe 200 showed up for the rushing of Area 51.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:59 PM (ZCEU2)

My people said less than 100 and more like just around 50. The rest were media types.

Posted by: George Noory's moose-stache at September 21, 2019 07:13 PM (vqIkG)

142 Solutions up.

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:15 PM (MH+aB)

143 I did play competitive bridge for a number of years. Those tourneys are a lot of fun.
Posted by: GnuBreed at September 21, 2019 06:49 PM (Z4rgH)

I like the colorful lycra jerseys and helmets they wear.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 07:15 PM (ZYB2s)

144 George Noory is a nut case. I doubt he can tell the difference between 5 and 200.

Posted by: Ronster at September 21, 2019 07:15 PM (CdMUP)

145 The original number that rushed Area 51 was 50. But only 45 were left after the rush. The other 5 are....well....missing.

Posted by: Eromero at September 21, 2019 07:16 PM (UUkQp)

146 That Portuguese gal with the pretty blue eyes and bountiful bosoms. I likey.
Posted by: Puddleglum at September 21, 2019 07:13 PM (HCqAo)

I love a woman who's good with vegetation

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 21, 2019 07:17 PM (ZYB2s)

147 Is that Lucille Ball in the first photo?"

To be clear....the first photo of a woman in the dress pron section.

Not the chess player.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:01 PM (cqNba)

No. I believe she's a model by the name of Suzy Parker. Her heyday was the 1940s and 50s.

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:18 PM (MH+aB)

148 To win at Area 51 the final boss is robot Zuckerberg.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 21, 2019 07:18 PM (LxTcq)

149 Speaking of changing tires, I thought this was cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdFsfSAuyc

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:18 PM (arJlL)

150 Hey, how about a Checkers Thread for us small-brained Morons?
But keep it chesty, please.

Posted by: RI Red at September 21, 2019 07:21 PM (tDzWD)

151 JT, those flowers are artificial. They're bait, like jellyworms.
Posted by: Eromero

Its a jungle out there !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:22 PM (arJlL)

152
150 Hey, how about a Checkers Thread for us small-brained Morons?
But keep it chesty, please.
Posted by: RI Red at September 21, 2019 07:21 PM (tDzWD)
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You can play checkers?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:22 PM (MVjcR)

153 Always sacrafice the queen when solving challenges

Posted by: Jean at September 21, 2019 07:23 PM (B7KlG)

154 Maybe 200 showed up for the rushing of Area 51.
Posted by: Skip

So, THAT'S where James Monroe is !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:24 PM (arJlL)

155 Checkers. The starting person will always win, if he knows what he is doing.

Posted by: Ronster at September 21, 2019 07:24 PM (CdMUP)

156 Weasel, has any thought been given to brass deflectors for the folks firing gas operated semiautomatics?

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 07:25 PM (S/rwf)

157 t would be a darn shame if some weird leak took out Joe Biden and I had to come out of retirement to save the party, huh?

Oh, who am I kidding? that would never happen.

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Of course, pianos fall out of skyscrapers all the time.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 21, 2019 07:25 PM (+y/Ru)

158 SE Cupp, sounds pornographic.

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 07:26 PM (WkaWu)

159 153 Always sacrafice the queen when solving challenges
Posted by: Jean at September 21, 2019 07:23 PM (B7KlG)

I've been trying to avoid the queen sacrifice problems for that reason. But sometimes I forget.

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:26 PM (MH+aB)

160 Pitt might actually, maybe, just might, win a big game. They seem to do it once every couple of years.

(time runs out)

WOOT!!! They didn't choke. Good on them! GO PITT!

Posted by: Puddleglum at September 21, 2019 07:28 PM (HCqAo)

161 SE Cupp, sounds pornographic.

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My Cups Runneth Over

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 21, 2019 07:29 PM (+y/Ru)

162 156 Weasel, has any thought been given to brass deflectors for the folks firing gas operated semiautomatics?
Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 07:25 PM (S/rwf)
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No, but we should be far enough apart, I think.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:30 PM (MVjcR)

163 Weasel, has any thought been given to brass deflectors for the folks firing gas operated semiautomatics?

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 07:25 PM (S/rwf)

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modern style AR type receivers have an integral one.... it's the ramp shaped bump just behind the ejection port.

older style ones do not, but it's only an issue, usually, for left handed shooters,
and it serves them right for doing things the wrong way...

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 07:32 PM (woiyT)

164 Listen to this Australian broadcaster read a message to the climate change Young Pioneers:

https://tinyurl.com/y6mgehm4

"You're selfish, badly educated, virtue-signalling little turds.."

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:33 PM (kQs4Y)

165 No, but we should be far enough apart, I think.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:30 PM (MVjcR)

---either that or they can hold the gun sideways, so the ejection port faces down...

that should solve the problem.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 07:33 PM (woiyT)

166 What I get excited about is the person to the right of the AR type.

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 07:34 PM (S/rwf)

167 165 No, but we should be far enough apart, I think.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:30 PM (MVjcR)

---either that or they can hold the gun sideways, so the ejection port faces down...

that should solve the problem.
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 07:33 PM (woiyT)
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Or the parties involved can just have a shootout.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:35 PM (MVjcR)

168 xa4 is indeed a Moron. I will publically apologize for any slight, beg forgiveness and buy the first round.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:36 PM (TsX0v)

169 Listen to this Australian broadcaster read a message to the climate change Young Pioneers:

https://tinyurl.com/y6mgehm4

"You're selfish, badly educated, virtue-signalling little turds.."

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Yeah, well, he doesn't stand a chance against Ilhan Omar's summoning circle.

https://bit.ly/2kWmgiQ

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 21, 2019 07:36 PM (+y/Ru)

170 168 xa4 is indeed a Moron. I will publically apologize for any slight, beg forgiveness and buy the first round.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:36 PM (TsX0v)
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Can't be too careful - he could have been a rooskie spy!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:37 PM (MVjcR)

171 Eris, that was great. They are little turds.

Posted by: Infidel at September 21, 2019 07:38 PM (BLFnH)

172 My neighbors are having a wedding reception for someone at their house.

It's been almost two weeks since a pool company came and dug a big hole in their backyard....and have not been back since.

I'm sure they're thrilled to have giant mounds of dirt, a muddy hole, and a backhoe and bobcat to look at during the reception.

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:38 PM (cF8AT)

173 Can't be too careful - he could have been a rooskie spy!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:37 PM (MVjcR)

I had him pegged as a Ukrainian.

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:39 PM (cF8AT)

174 Weasel, He could have been from the young goat inspection board.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:40 PM (TsX0v)

175 Ben Had,
Order placed for green coffee beans that if I do my part right, should cup in the high 80s and low 90s.

I'll be a roastin' fool the few days earlier than the TxMoMe.

How many do you anticipate being around Saturday morning so I can roast enough cofveve for the gang?

(I hope folks like City+ or Full City, any darker roast is of the Devil)

Posted by: ʎoſ ƃuᴉ,Ⅎ ɟo pɹᴉq ǝnlq at September 21, 2019 07:40 PM (lD3vL)

176 172 My neighbors are having a wedding reception for someone at their house.

It's been almost two weeks since a pool company came and dug a big hole in their backyard....and have not been back since.

I'm sure they're thrilled to have giant mounds of dirt, a muddy hole, and a backhoe and bobcat to look at during the reception.
Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:38 PM (cF8AT)
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Damnit! We had to have ours in a quaint little chapel.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:40 PM (mitVr)

177 174 Weasel, He could have been from the young goat inspection board.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:40 PM (TsX0v)
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Or the Oyster Patrol.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:41 PM (MVjcR)

178 What if those summoning circles muster up ManBearPig?!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:41 PM (kQs4Y)

179 No, but we should be far enough apart, I think.

I thought you were entertaining bolts not semi-autos for the distance shooting.

Posted by: ʎoſ ƃuᴉ,Ⅎ ɟo pɹᴉq ǝnlq at September 21, 2019 07:42 PM (lD3vL)

180 @realDonaldTrump 53 minutes ago

"Ukraine Foreign Minister disputes reports of any pressure from Trump. This conversation was long, friendly, and it touched on many questions." @NBCNews Correct. If your looking for something done wrong, just look at the tape of Sleepy Joe. He is being protected by the Media!

Wait...NBC news reported that?! Get outta here.

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:42 PM (cF8AT)

181 https://tinyurl.com/y6mgehm4

"You're selfish, badly educated, virtue-signalling little turds.."

"Wake up, grow up, and shut up."

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:42 PM (MH+aB)

182 172 My neighbors are having a wedding reception for someone at their house.

It's been almost two weeks since a pool company came and dug a big hole in their backyard....and have not been back since.

I'm sure they're thrilled to have giant mounds of dirt, a muddy hole, and a backhoe and bobcat to look at during the reception.
Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:38 PM (cF8AT)
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Line it with plastic and make it a ball pit. Have ropes so the guests can climb out.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (kQs4Y)

183 BB, I don't have a coffee maker worthy of that quality. What do I do?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (TsX0v)

184 Or the Oyster Patrol.
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:41 PM (MVjcR)

Is that anything like canal duty?

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (MH+aB)

185 Eris , what's with the relocation?

Posted by: RI Red at September 21, 2019 07:44 PM (tDzWD)

186 Gardening, pets, chess and dresses. What is this, PBS?

Posted by: Minnfidel at September 21, 2019 07:44 PM (xUvz+)

187 179 No, but we should be far enough apart, I think.

I thought you were entertaining bolts not semi-autos for the distance shooting.

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That's the idea, but if all somebody has is a semi-auto, we can accommodate them.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:45 PM (mitVr)

188
I take exception to y'all slagging lefthanders--I qualified expert in Basic as a lefty, plus the M14 and 1911A1.
I am one of those naturally right handed but wrong eye dominant, so I've learned to shoot everything both eyes open.
Handguns I can do ambidextrously. But both eyes are still open.

Posted by: irongrampa at September 21, 2019 07:45 PM (KATBx)

189 Weasel, that was a type delete and I went with the goats instead, but like minds for sure.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:46 PM (TsX0v)

190 BB of f'ing joy,
You better bring me at least a kilo... BH has my email so you can let me know how much I owe you.

Posted by: lin-duh at September 21, 2019 07:46 PM (UUBmN)

191 Or the Oyster Patrol.
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:41 PM (MVjcR)

Is that anything like canal duty?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (MH+aB)
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Same thing, only different.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:46 PM (mitVr)

192 , I don't have a coffee maker worthy of that quality. What do I do?

French Press for the Win. Just need hot water and seven minutes.

I'll bring a few along.

Posted by: ʎoſ ƃuᴉ,Ⅎ ɟo pɹᴉq ǝnlq at September 21, 2019 07:48 PM (lD3vL)

193 But both eyes are still open.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 21, 2019 07:45 PM (KATBx)
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Eyes open? Does that help?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 07:48 PM (mitVr)

194 Brass flying around you is good training.

Teaches you to pay attention, use of your peripheral vision and how to treat 1st degree burns.

Sack up.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 21, 2019 07:49 PM (Z+IKu)

195 You better bring me at least a kilo... BH has my email so you can let me know how much I owe you.

Just give an honest opinion of it. I know what I like, I don't know what others like until they tell me - and I'm always looking at ways to improve it.

Its sort of like Burning Man without the nudity and drugs. Money doesn't work during TxMoMe.

Posted by: ʎoſ ƃuᴉ,Ⅎ ɟo pɹᴉq ǝnlq at September 21, 2019 07:51 PM (lD3vL)

196 BB, that would be great to do justice to your coffee.

I fear a Mr. Coffee would sadly fail

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:51 PM (TsX0v)

197 183

Ben Had, I am now on my second Hamilton Beach BrewStation (as I ran the first one into the ground) and it is a good workable unit. $39.99 via AoS AMazon

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at September 21, 2019 07:52 PM (BiNEL)

198
Teaches you to pay attention, use of your peripheral vision and how to treat 1st degree burns.

Sack up.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 21, 2019 07:49 PM

Lefty here. Had plenty of time at the range where a hot casing found its way down the back of my shirt. I got used to calmly placing my weapon on the bench, safety on, bolt open mag out and then walking over by the range shack screaming obscenities. Why that helps, I'll never know.

Posted by: Minnfidel at September 21, 2019 07:53 PM (xUvz+)

199 Pixy should make you hash TxMoMe.
She/he could do it.

Posted by: Always Late at September 21, 2019 07:53 PM (WkaWu)

200 lin-duh, ammo is a currency.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:54 PM (TsX0v)

201
Wait...NBC news reported that?! Get outta here.
Posted by: Tami

=======

Probably because they're backing Warren.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 21, 2019 07:55 PM (13CQC)

202 I fear a Mr. Coffee would sadly fail
Posted by: Ben Had

You just broke Joe DiMaggio's heart !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUB6LBsveH0

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:55 PM (arJlL)

203 Line it with plastic and make it a ball pit. Have ropes so the guests can climb out.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (kQs4Y)

Great idea! I wished they had asked me.

Just saw two of the guests standing next to the hole looking in it. "Yup...that's a big hole."

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:56 PM (cF8AT)

204 WE GOT MOVIE SIGN!!!

Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at September 21, 2019 07:56 PM (MH+aB)

205 JT, you freaking need to come to TX.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:57 PM (TsX0v)

206

Are there certain semiautos that fling brass around more than others?

Posted by: irongrampa at September 21, 2019 07:57 PM (KATBx)

207 Are there certain semiautos that fling brass around more than others?
I've got an Italian BM59 that will smack you with a hot 7.62 empty at 20 feet.

Posted by: Panhandler at September 21, 2019 07:59 PM (S/rwf)

208 HA ! Fifteen pounds of Guatemala Geisha beans!

None of that cheap second rate Robusto or Arabica beans for the Morons!

Posted by: ʎoſ ƃuᴉ,Ⅎ ɟo pɹᴉq ǝnlq at September 21, 2019 08:00 PM (lD3vL)

209
Are there certain semiautos that fling brass around more than others?
Posted by: irongrampa at September 21, 2019 07:57 PM (KATBx)
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My Garand sends them about 600 yards, or so it seems.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:00 PM (mitVr)

210 Not sure if being a lefty (shooting, not politically you smartasses) makes it worse but my SKS has sent more than a few rounds down my back. My buddy who also is a southpaw had one casing literally find it's way to perfectly land right on his but crack. I saw him jump up out of my peripheral and was wondering what happened. When I saw him dancing like Michael Jackson on meth and I found out why I laughed for 10 minutes.

Posted by: Minnfidel at September 21, 2019 08:03 PM (xUvz+)

211 Ruger Mini 14. Throws brass a mile. And leaves a dent.

Posted by: RI Red at September 21, 2019 08:04 PM (tDzWD)

212 182
172 My neighbors are having a wedding reception for someone at their house.

It's been almost two weeks since a pool company came and dug a big hole in their backyard....and have not been back since.

I'm sure they're thrilled to have giant mounds of dirt, a muddy hole, and a backhoe and bobcat to look at during the reception.

Posted by: Tami at September 21, 2019 07:38 PM (cF8AT)

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Line it with plastic and make it a ball pit. Have ropes so the guests can climb out.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:43 PM (kQs4Y)

And a hose.

Posted by: Jame Gumb at September 21, 2019 08:09 PM (Y+IS3)

213 JT, you freaking need to come to TX.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 07:57 PM (TsX0v)

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what am i, chopped liver?

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 08:15 PM (woiyT)

214 redc1c4, You know the door is always open. I will introduce you to the magic that is mesquite.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:18 PM (TsX0v)

215 BB, Wow, when you say the coffee is on you really mean it.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:21 PM (TsX0v)

216
Good show. In the country a chain hoist would be hooked up and a good view of the undersides could be had. Not here.

WHOSE undersides????

Posted by: 1921 C DRUM at September 21, 2019 08:33 PM (h7sWp)

217 You know the door is always open. I will introduce you to the magic that is mesquite.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:18 PM (TsX0v)

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i'll need to drive if i come... no way TSA will let me fly with the toys i'd be bringing.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 08:40 PM (woiyT)

218 Are there certain semiautos that fling brass around more than others?

Posted by: irongrampa at September 21, 2019 07:57 PM (KATBx)

Mauser Broomhandle.

Posted by: 1921 C DRUM at September 21, 2019 08:42 PM (h7sWp)

219 BTW, you *did* see my e-mail, right?

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 21, 2019 08:43 PM (woiyT)

220 redc1c4, did not. please resend.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:46 PM (TsX0v)

221 you be blind, apparently...

resent

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