Chris,
I'm with you, and if Oleg is checking in, I second the motion. It seems to me APS is more a place where those of us who value the good standards that built our country, can gather to wrestle with differing points of view. The polite exchange of ideas is the fodder of progress. Learning how to make bisquits or making beer or looking at pics of old cars etc is a fine way to while away a winter evening, too. For most of us, it seems, life is more complex than 9mm VS .45 cal and the minutiae of the gun culture.
The gun boards are as Oleg describes, a mission oriented forum. I enjoy lurking mostly as I love to shoot 'em, but am not much caught up in the intricacies of making them go boom. I just love the sound of gunfire, the smell of powder and the skill to makes that little piece of lead go where I pointed it. I'm going to insert myself back into the hunting culture once my career is done. (Soon
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APS is the campfire where we come after leaving the range, so to speak. I'd like to see more folks come over from THR or TFL. Good conversation is hard to find without having to spar with trolls and agent's provocateur.
On the other hand, I'm not sure what Oleg means about "outsiders". Does he mean promoting APS as a link on other boards?
PS: I hope your family had a great Thanksgiving holiday. A warm Merry Christmas I extend to you (and to all APS members, for that matter) and yours from the Clan Grampster.
I enjoy your photos from time to time. One of these days I'll figger out how to phenegel (sp?) my equipment and show you the beauty of Michigan.
Did you notice sm was denying he's a crumpet and tea man. I thought you edumacted him in that regard.
Dick
