Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Horn Dog]
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08/15/12 07:51 PM
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Dumpster Dan
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I was working in the yard (3+ acres) when lightning started getting bad. I retreated to my back porch and popped a beer. My neighbor to the North came by to bring me a shrimp casserole she prepared....more beers. Then it started really cracking with lots of sharp cloud to ground strikes nearby. I remarked jokingly, that I was glad I didn't stay out or I might get struck from collateral damage when my neighbor to the South got hit (she has at times been intolerant of my shooting and never was friendly to my neighbor to the North). Boom! Lightning struck her pump and a huge pink ball of fire erupted. I called the neighbor, but she was not home. So my dear neighbor Sissy and her boyfriend ran next door, in the middle of the storm to put out the fire. I assisted, as I still had my Big Chopper strapped on from yard work. I Cut a trail thru the palmettos and and Sissy put out the fire with buckets of water as the power was out.
Kosher fresh eggs from the neighbor's hens were our reward. Just do good and the karma wheel will work. I bet Sissy gets invited to the next oyster roast. No, my Jewish neighbor to the South does not keep a kosher diet, but now she knows that her semi-heathen Christian neighbors care about her. Love and doing the right thing is its own reward. But I'm looking forward to those fresh eggs. My wife, Susan just loved it all. We are blessed. Just be a good neighbor and you will eventually have good neighbors. Thanks for sharing this expierence and the words of wisdom Dan
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Dumpster Dan]
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08/15/12 08:16 PM
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The lightning knocked out the wall outlets where my computer plugs in. Fortunately, the cord is long enough to reach a good outlet. We had another thunderstorm today, so I still haven't finished my yard work. But at least our homes are still standing. We have no fire hydrants out here. Got the ac folks coming back tomorrow. It's always something out here beyond the suburbs. Sissy teases me about always having a big knife or machete nearby. But yesterday she said "Chop those palmettos out of the way so I get get this water right on the fire". Yep, out here, you need a BIG knife. I think I'll go eat some farm fresh scrambled eggs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Horn Dog]
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08/15/12 08:33 PM
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gun dog
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soon you can carry a MOAD and leave your busse combat mistresses behind wink
Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: gun dog]
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08/15/12 10:37 PM
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soon you can carry a MOAD and leave your busse combat mistresses behind wink Oh it will be mine it will be mine all mine. I'm a sucker for the big blades. They are so useful in this area.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Horn Dog]
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08/15/12 11:52 PM
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Massive Metal
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Those Palmetto leaves are ALWAYS getting in the way!! Screw Zombies look out for leaves!
I wonder how the 13-11 will stack up to the BWM
MM
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Massive Metal]
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08/16/12 12:11 AM
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If there is anything I can grow here, it is those infernal sawtooth palmettos. I am hopeful that the new MOAD is not too heavy. I have machetes about that size, but they are of thin stock. I guess we will know more when we get the specs. I would prefer 3/16" stock, like the BWM.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Horn Dog]
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08/16/12 12:17 AM
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Massive Metal
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.25" or above would be crazy! But judging by the photo, it looks thin. I hope its 3/16"
Oh, and a 13-11 vs BWM chop off will be mandatory...start with the leaves...
MM
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: Massive Metal]
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08/16/12 01:08 AM
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Good lookin out for your neighbor Vic. Nice to know that karma doesn't always have to be a .... well you know. Thanks for sharing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
JYD #158 WOOF
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
[Re: ScrapYard66]
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08/16/12 05:13 AM
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good neighbors are hard to beat. good thing for them you were on the back porch watching.
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I love hard use knives. in all steels, sizes, and shapes.
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
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08/16/12 08:36 PM
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Good neighbor, yea yea Karma and all that, right got it Saved the house, yada, yada, yada
But the big question is: How was the beer?
Remember this: Everytime I blink, you disappear.
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
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08/16/12 09:12 PM
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JerseyBob
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Lucky you were there for your friends Vic!
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Re: Fire In The Night, Big knife saves the day.
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08/16/12 09:28 PM
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Claudiasboris
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Nice work, that's a good thing to hear. Thanks for sharing too. I love the sentiment: the only way to make things work is to look out for each other and you just gave a perfect example.
Claudiasboris
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