The Watering Hole

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Rhody

Discussion Starter · Apr 17, 2022 (Edited)

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WELCOME TO THE WATERING HOLE

A stress-free place to gather and share whatever is on your mind! A fun place of mutual respect where you can hang your hat, vent, relax and shoot the bull for a while!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate that faith.

To all others, Happy Spring!

Easter symbolizes a new beginning, so it is fitting that TWH has a new beginning as well!
Along with RFC, TWH has been remodeled!

Actually, it can be anything you imagine it to be!

I am happy to announce that due to the increased bandwidth of the new RFC, there is no longer a need for the weekly closing and re-opening of TWH!!! After 10+ years of weekly "flipping" we now get to keep the doors open continuously! My sincere thanks to our moderators, especially Sophia, for making this possible!

I would also like to thank all the members who have kept this boat afloat for so long! We have become like family here, and now have a permanent residence!

While we have many long-time members who have been enjoying the company found in this amazing virtual bar, we also welcome all new folks. Jump right in! The first drink is always on the house and Veterans always have an open bar!
Al The Infidel (Tubby Slayer extraordinaire) is the bar manager.

So, let's get this re-opening celebration going! Set 'em up, Al! Drinks all around!!!

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Boilerjack22

· #1,821 · May 17, 2022

gmd1950 said:
Grand Daughter just got word she made the Dean's List at NC State, College of Design for the second Semester, that's both Semesters of her Freshman year, proud Grand Pop here.

YES!! A great grandparent moment.

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mdew

· #1,822 · May 17, 2022

aztarget said:
Does anyone remember the game star shot it was on espn many moons ago. Was kind of like vertical trap. Was a team event kind of like the pro am. One celebrity and one professional

I remember watching the show, looked like a lot of fun to shoot vertically to break the clay in a zone and some of the celebrity shooters were pretty good.

aztarget

· #1,823 · May 17, 2022

mdew said:
I remember watching the show, looked like a lot of fun to shoot vertically to break the clay in a zone and some of the celebrity shooters were pretty good.

I was trying to find the episode with one of the mandrell sisters but no luck.

zenaca

· #1,824 · May 17, 2022

Hey Cow do you need a 600mm DII afs nikon lens? if so there is one on Boise craigslist for$3200

TD1

· #1,825 · May 17, 2022

Weather the rest of the week in the 90’s and on Monday 100° say the WW’s. Nice breeze this evening and Tuesday is a permitted day for outside watering so mowed-did the lawns tonight. Was also dinner time for the hummingbirds so got a nice close up view of one female chowing down whilst in the mids of backyard yard work. Range once again tomorrow and will meet up and provide solicited long range shooting tips and guidance for bud interested in stepping into this arena. 😀

COW 54

· #1,826 · May 17, 2022

zenaca said:
Hey Cow do you need a 600mm DII afs nikon lens? if so there is one on Boise craigslist for$3200

I have a 500 PF already

I'm kinda lensed out for a while...

This was taken a couple of hours ago, with a 400mm lens (Nikon D7500)

Bird Sky Beak Accipitridae Blue

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M92pv4u

· #1,827 · May 17, 2022

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Well, got some well pictures for you guys today, I think that I got to the root of the problem 😅.

Plant Branch Wood Trunk Grass

Sky Plant Leaf Vegetation Biome

Plant Wood Road surface Asphalt Tire

Cloud Plant Tire Sky Wheel

Sky Cloud Plant Gas Landscape

Tire Wheel Wood Bottle Organism

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Gobblerk5

· #1,828 · May 17, 2022

Al...I hope you have a better landing next time

Gerald...congrats on GD goodness at studying. My D1 got A's & B's this semester...mucho bettah than her freshman 1st semester. She is a sophomore Hokie now

Someone say we had hookers here in the bar? I haven't seen um, they must be occupied...or outside for a smoke break

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eflyguy

· #1,829 · May 17, 2022

M92pv4u said:
Well, got some well pictures for you guys today, I think that I got to the root of the problem

Makes me want to throw up.

We had roots break thru and block the sewage pipe. Flooded the entire (finished) basement with not just our own, but a neighbors sewage.

That was the "straw" that broke the camel's back. Repair out in the woods wasn't too bad but cleanup was, well, I can't even begin.

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zenaca

· #1,830 · May 17, 2022

See there Cow if you had that 600 we would be able to see his nose hairs!

zenaca

· #1,831 · May 17, 2022

And M92 how the heck did you get all the pipes and wires untangled from that gobbildygook.

M92pv4u

· #1,832 · May 17, 2022

zenaca said:
And M92 how the heck did you get all the pipes and wires untangled from that gobbildygook.

Pipes pulled stright through, wire kept getting stuck but came out eventually. All of that was stuck to and hanging by the pump. I laid the pump down and pulled the roots out with a clove hitch twice then figured that a choker hitch would work better.

The customer didn't speak good English but I finally got the point across to not be standing in that mess incase it fell, so it wouldn't drag him with it, its a 15" well.

Jdeere562

· #1,833 · May 17, 2022

I LOVE being a Grandpa! My young girl was crowned "Little Miss" at the county fair queen contest. It happened to be on her birthday as well.
She will never forget that day, nor me as well. I was just praying she would get into the runner-ups at least.

They started calling 3rd place, 2nd place and then I kind of lost hope, due to the number of girls entered. Then they said the winner is....My Grandaughter!

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M92pv4u

· #1,834 · May 17, 2022

Oh, forgot
243' deep
173' water table
15" steel cable tool well.

COW 54

· #1,835 · May 17, 2022

zenaca said:
See there Cow if you had that 600 we would be able to see his nose hairs!

LOL!!

Al the Infidel

· #1,836 · May 17, 2022

M92pv4u said:
Pipes pulled stright through, wire kept getting stuck but came out eventually. All of that was stuck to and hanging by the pump. I laid the pump down and pulled the roots out with a clove hitch twice then figured that a choker hitch would work better.

You definitely got to the root of the problem alright M92.

eflyguy said:
Makes me want to throw up.
We had roots break thru and block the sewage pipe. Flooded the entire (finished) basement with not just our own, but a neighbors sewage.

Dad had me helping rod his own sewer after it backed up, and him a plumber. He would not use root killer even after we dug out the line to the city and put in new pipe that got got infiltrated with roots again. When he was in the hospital with blood clots I poisoned the sewer killing the roots and gave a big maple tree a case of feeling punky eventually killing it. I never did tell him. Rodding the sewer as a yute was what convinced me I'd never be the 3rd gen plumber in the family.
ETA I did keep the snake I learned on, inherited, and rodded this place soon after we got the place... cleaner than a whistle w/o a pea.

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Blackwolfe

· #1,837 · May 17, 2022

Al the Infidel said:
You definitely got to the root of the problem alright M92.

Dad had me helping rod his own sewer after it backed up, and him a plumber. He would not use root killer even after we dug out the line to the city and put in new pipe that got got infiltrated with roots again. When he was in the hospital with blood clots I poisoned the sewer killing the roots and gave a big maple tree a case of feeling punky eventually killing it. I never did tell him. Rodding the sewer as a yute was what convinced me I'd never be the 3rd gen plumber in the family.
ETA I did keep the snake I learned on, inherited, and rodded this place soon after we got the place... cleaner than a whistle w/o a pea.

I use 2 lbs. of copper sulfate crystals occasionally as a preventative maintenance strategy.

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aztarget

· #1,838 · May 17, 2022

Sandman time.
Goodnight Gigi, Sophia, Jetgirl, Al, Rhody, Don, mdew, wook, blackwolfe, Alum, GF, Sail, TD, Szumi, COW, Wayne, Gobb, Ranger, Hawkeye, Atonic, W8LON, Darkest, pans, efly, Phil, TinCan, Greggie, Mike, Rock, dlong, Gerald, M92, AZ, Tricks, Brent, jnyork, OldDave, nfcracin, GP, JDWin, Whip, RichJ, squirrel, syfr, JVStalin, zenaca, 404, Wade, koonta, acheyj, vlnbyr, rosscoe, arjay, Flys, wr, labratt, RonL, 1917, Carrij, Mikey, JimWY, Johnny, rj, Rick, calibrian, Lt Crunch, Bugeye,Gobbler, DrGunner, LASTSHOT and all the rest.

Sleep tight :sleeping
Those no longer with us. Mayor, Ron, Dean, Marilyn, Noremf and David. We will meet again.

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Phil in Alabama

· #1,839 · May 17, 2022

Got home from the doctors appointment, changed clothes and went to mowing. Got all of my place cut amidst a choking cloud of dust. Ran the weed eater until dark, then took time to sharpen a pair of blades before petering out for the day. Wore to the proverbial frazzle I am. Mr. Lee got the soybeans planted finally. Between the tractor tracks, the fire ant mounds and the armadillos digging up all over the place my back is killing me. Boneshaker lawn mower.

Have to get up early again tomorrow, this time to ferry Belinda to the retina specialist for a checkup before going to dialysis. If I don't get started on Mother's grass it'll be Wednesday.

It hasn't rained much lately and things are starting to wilt. Less mowing is good but we certainly don't need a drought.

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aztarget

· #1,840 · May 17, 2022

Having one of those if it is meant to be moments. Keep checking for concert tickets but pushing the buy button is tough.

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