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  1. 10-30-2010, 03:34 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist View Post
    The thing is it is just not that it works. What is it about a flashlight that I would not loose it in 30 years? I've had other things that just have disappeared into thin air. Do you guys have anything like that in your kit? Magic stuff?
    That is usually the crappy bad stuff that stays with me because it is not good enough for anyone to want to steal it!

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  2. 10-30-2010, 03:41 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by kyratshooter View Post
    That is usually the crappy bad stuff that stays with me because it is not good enough for anyone to want to steal it!

    Who was the guy that said the best gun is the one you have with you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist View Post
    Who was the guy that said the best gun is the one you have with you?
    Don't know, but he probably said it to the guy that brought the knife to the gun fight.
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    I am one of those guys that really don't need the things I kept until I get rid of them and then I can not find a replacment.
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  5. 01-25-2011, 08:19 AM #25
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    Amen to that, brother. Usually about 10 minutes after I get rid of it.
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    "Chance favors the prepared mind" Louis Pasteur
    When Wealth is Lost, Nothing is Lost;
    When Health is Lost, Something is Lost;
    When Character is Lost, ALL IS LOST!!!!!!!

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    I am glad I have skills because to me luck is a four letter word; But I am blessed by God. I don't always recognize it. Still it's there.
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    Part of being skilled is putting yourself in a position to get lucky.
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  9. 01-27-2011, 12:47 PM #29
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    And that doesn't mean hanging out in bars at closing time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    And that doesn't mean hanging out in bars at closing time.
    OH? It used to (a long time ago).
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldgi
    OH? It used to (a long time ago).
    No it didn't. You just lowered your standards at closing time. I assume you had standards. Tell me you had some standards. Even teeny tiny standards?
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    Standards???? GUE!
    When Wealth is Lost, Nothing is Lost;
    When Health is Lost, Something is Lost;
    When Character is Lost, ALL IS LOST!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old GI View Post
    Standards???? GUE!
    It saves a lot of money.
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