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Politics / Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Last post by BobR on Today at 01:39:23 PM »
^^^^

Until she can reach the level of commitment that this Japanese guy has for being a dog she is nothing more than an attention seeking poser! ;)

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/aug/21/japanese-man-dog-long-haired-collie-suit-toco-in-pictures

bob
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Politics / Re: Chicago Teacher's Union contract demands...
« Last post by dogmush on Today at 01:23:10 PM »
This is one of those conflicts where it's worth remembering you don't HAVE to pick a side
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The Roundtable / Re: Ukrainian Anti-Drone Shotguns
« Last post by dogmush on Today at 01:03:18 PM »
Quote from: HankB on Today at 12:18:23 PM
A 40mm grenade launcher - especially something like an M19 - would be reasonably effective for taking out small drones if buckshot/beehive ammo were made for it. (Someone makes a 40mm shell containing 15 .22 lr cartridges - functionally, much like the old volley guns.)

Not exactly as portable as a shotgun, of course, but still a lot cheaper than trying to use Stingers on small cheap drones.

There exists 40mm buckshot rounds, but a Mk19 won't run it.  You gotta run it through a 203 or 320.  Also, buckshot is a little big for drones.

I actually have one of those cheap bullpen 12gas (mine is Black Aces branded) that I bought as a lark.  If I had to carry a second drone specific weapon, it's lightish, shortish, and takes Beretta chokes. It would actually be kinda OK in the role.
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The Roundtable / Re: Ukrainian Anti-Drone Shotguns
« Last post by HankB on Today at 12:18:23 PM »
A 40mm grenade launcher - especially something like an M19 - would be reasonably effective for taking out small drones if buckshot/beehive ammo were made for it. (Someone makes a 40mm shell containing 15 .22 lr cartridges - functionally, much like the old volley guns.)

Not exactly as portable as a shotgun, of course, but still a lot cheaper than trying to use Stingers on small cheap drones.
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Politics / Re: Chicago Teacher's Union contract demands...
« Last post by HankB on Today at 11:57:08 AM »
The Chicago school administration is every bit as wretchedly corrupt as the Chicago teacher's union, and has been for many decades. I got to see some of that when I was a high school student at a Chicago public high school back in the '70s.

I very much doubt honesty, integrity, and serving the best interests of students and parents has improved during the intervening years.

How will they handle this? Well, the current mayor of Chicago is a former Chicago teacher's union goon, so if you imagine a terrible outcome . . . you're probably still being an optimist.

But I stopped caring a while back - the people of Chicago know what they want, voted for it, and are now going to get it. Good and hard.
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The Roundtable / Re: Lost on the Appalachian Trail
« Last post by French G. on Today at 11:38:36 AM »
There are some challenging wilderness areas in the east, buy they are few and far between. I would guess that 90% are within 2 miles of at least a forest service road. Go downhill, find water, follow that to bigger water, find something, even if is a seasonal cabin. Break in, improve your situation, apologize later. I had my dream compass, sold it, never use it.

That said withing ten miles of me there is a guy missing for 12 years. They found a body last week, not him. Local LE as per usual not being to forthcoming with who they found. I may well die in the wilderness, probably be a heart attack. Pretty okay with that.
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The Roundtable / King Theoden has gone to the The Barrowfield
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 11:37:36 AM »
RIP Bernard Hill, he was 79
Best know for playing King Theoden in The Lords of the Rings, though Jackson did consider him for the role of Gandalf, and the Capt Smith in The Titanic

Actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79: Lord of the Rings and Titanic star set to appear opposite Martin Freeman in BBC drama tonight passes away
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13384743/Bernard-Hill-dies-Titanic-Lord-Rings-Titanic-star-passes-away.html

BTW: The Barrowfield was the burial grounds of the Kings of Rohan in the book
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The Roundtable / Re: Lost on the Appalachian Trail
« Last post by 230RN on Today at 11:34:04 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on Today at 03:17:08 AM
She should have fired three shots in quick succession from time to time.  I understand three shots (or three of anything) is a "universal" sign of trouble and gunfire can be heard with reasonable directionability for at least a mile, even through heavy woods.

Quote from: Boomhauer on Today at 07:45:28 AM

99% of the granola crowd ISN’T carrying a firearm.

Most of them aren’t carrying signaling equipment.

Many aren’t skilled in basic land navigation

Dogmush, for an example, is a very atypical representative of a hiker on the east coast. Most of the hikers on this side of the country do not think like Alaskans when it comes to the woods.

She should have exited the woods when her hiking companion did so. Fieldcraft is equally as important as physical fitness and a poor sense of direction is not a good thing in the woods.

That was the point. And I think most of the Trail is in Park land anyway and if not in Park land, then in Monuments and Primitive Areas, Preserves, and other places where those eeeevil guns are not allowed.

Terry, 230RN
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Politics / Re: Chicago Teacher's Union contract demands...
« Last post by K Frame on Today at 11:02:19 AM »
No, it's a multi-year contract.

They want $50 billion.

Apparently the entire tax base revenue for Illinois, the entire state, was $50.7 billion last year.
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Politics / Re: Chicago Teacher's Union contract demands...
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 10:32:52 AM »
Is that for 1 year or multiple?
Says the current budget is $9B up from $7.4B just  5 years ago.
If for 1 holy molly
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