Re: Myths about Myths About Gun Control

In article <Xns973E91FCD49C9VeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7>,
Bert Hyman <bert@iphouse.com> wrote:

€ Would you guys please stop pestering the good folks in mn.politics and
€ rec.scuba?

No.

Have a seat, and shut the fuck up.

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Some of us didn't come back.
If you weren't there, you'll never understand." --Unknown Infantryman

In article <ZWauf.673465$_o.533551@attbi_s71>,
"Jeff" <oldog@(nospam)mchsi.com> wrote:


> My what a polite asshole. Cross posters should be hung
> by their gonads,,, providing they have any.

Well, do you have any?

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"A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg.
Some of us didn't come back.
If you weren't there, you'll never understand." --Unknown Infantryman

"Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeff" <oldog@(nospam)mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> > "Jammer Six" <jammersix@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >> In article <Xns973E91FCD49C9VeebleFetzer@216.250.184.7>,
> >> Bert Hyman <bert@iphouse.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> ? Would you guys please stop pestering the good folks in mn.politics and
> >> ? rec.scuba?
> >>
> >> No.
> >>
> >> Have a seat, and shut the fuck up.
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> >
> > My what a polite asshole. Cross posters should be hung
> > by their gonads,,, providing they have any.
>
> Nice crosspost.
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What can I say............Oooops

> > >Would you guys please stop pestering the good folks in
> > >mn.politics and rec.scuba?
> > No.
> > Have a seat, and shut the fuck up.

No, really, if you've got-to respond to political posts, remove from
the list stuff that don't count, like all the scuba newsgroups in
this case. (I didn't this time either)
(I was married for 23 years so I have no gonads to be hung by, BTW;)

Hey scuba folks, cross-post some knife-stuff to rec.knives when you
feel like it. ;)

Alvin in AZ (rec.knives)

<alvinj@XX.com> wrote in message news:dpbu6j$qav$1@reader2.panix.com...
>> > >Would you guys please stop pestering the good folks in
>> > >mn.politics and rec.scuba?
>> > No.
>> > Have a seat, and shut the fuck up.
>
> No, really, if you've got-to respond to political posts, remove from
> the list stuff that don't count, like all the scuba newsgroups in
> this case.

I can't speak for R.s.locations or .equip, but this is normal fare for
Rec.scuba.

> (I didn't this time either)
> (I was married for 23 years so I have no gonads to be hung by, BTW;)
>
> Hey scuba folks, cross-post some knife-stuff to rec.knives when you
> feel like it. ;)

Well, a lot of us think that scissors are much better to carry than
knives, but that may not work for you guys.

> Alvin in AZ (rec.knives)

"Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> wrote
>> Hey scuba folks, cross-post some knife-stuff to rec.knives when you
>> feel like it. ;)
> Well, a lot of us think that scissors are much better to carry than
> knives, but that may not work for you guys.

Actually, if the scuba guys knew how many 'knife design decisions' were made
with their interests in mind, they'd be a bit more interested- imho.
And, I'd like to hear about 'scissors'- that's just two knives; twice the
fun.

Chas

Chas wrote:

> "Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> wrote


>> Well, a lot of us think that scissors are much better to carry than
>>knives, but that may not work for you guys.

When's the last time your mom told you not to run with a knife?

> Actually, if the scuba guys knew how many 'knife design decisions' were made
> with their interests in mind, they'd be a bit more interested- imho.

I think we know a little about that and appreciate it, but personally I can't quite
imagine being interested enough to hang out in a newsgroup about knives. If I've ever
got questions, sure, but not as a matter of routine. Unless perhaps you guys are also
mostly discussing life in general.

--
Steve

The above can be construed as personal opinion in the absence of a reasonable
belief that it was intended as a statement of fact.

If you want a reply to reach me, remove the SPAMTRAP from the address.

"Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> wrote
> Scissors -may- cut better in a given situation for scuba divers- we
> usually only have one hand to work with, and cannot hold the work.

What kind do you like- how do you carry them?

> Also, pointed knives (you note that some of ours are blunt tipped) can
> puncture our flotation bladders or drysuits, not to mention -us-.

Sure- I've worked with all kinds of divers; carry systems mostly- done a
wide variety of sheathing.

Chas

Popeye <Popeye@finalprotectivefire.com> wrote:
> Scissors -may- cut better in a given situation for scuba divers-
> we usually only have one hand to work with, and cannot hold the
> work.
> When we get hung up underwater, it is frequently in a
> no-visibility situation, and on some part of us that we can barely
> reach.
> Practically invisible, fishing line is one of our #1 entrapments,
> much easier to cut with scissors.
> Also, pointed knives (you note that some of ours are blunt tipped)
> can puncture our flotation bladders or drysuits, not to mention
> -us-.

Cool post thanks. Thanksgiving I cut through the rib cage of the
turkey with some kitchen scissors. They cut through the ribs so
easy I could hardly believe it. :)

Alvin in AZ (rec.knives)

"Chas" <chasclements@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> wrote
>> Scissors -may- cut better in a given situation for scuba divers- we
>> usually only have one hand to work with, and cannot hold the work.
>
> What kind do you like- how do you carry them?

See "scissors w/ pouch", probably the garden variety.

One advantage is that when they rust (the pivot rivet), you just chuck
'em.

I've seen the scissors alone as little as 3 bucks at Home Depot.

I also own both those line cutters (they hook the target, then you pull).

>> Also, pointed knives (you note that some of ours are blunt tipped) can
>> puncture our flotation bladders or drysuits, not to mention -us-.
>
> Sure- I've worked with all kinds of divers; carry systems mostly- done a
> wide variety of sheathing.

Most of us, at least around here (Rec.scuba), use a belt sheath.

Are you, like, a knife making guy?

>
> Chas
>