THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7

[Chilli]

I never meant to imply they were. I know they are a nationality. I meant someone may think I was singling them out and being derogatory. Not so. I know that the Mexicans in Florida by and large are a very hard working industrious group of people. They are very opportunistic when it comes to making money to care for their families and seem willing to get dirty doing difficult jobs. I have seen them out collecting palmetto berries in the intense heat for hours gathering giant sacks to sell to brokers. My company employed hundreds over the years for construction labor and many learned a skilled trade and are paid quite well.
If the state put a meaningful bounty on these destructive snakes the Mexicans would have no problem braving the swamps of the Everglades to hunt them down, but there is no reason to hunt them for little reward. The stupid snake roundups they have don't put a dent in the pythons numbers and are mostly for show.

They have round ups here in Qld for the cane toads which are a huge problem.
Guy I knew when we were there just gave his kids water pistols filled with 50/50 water and Detol Antiseptic. They'd spray them at night then pick them up in the morning dead. Saved chasing the dirty things around trying to catch them.
They have carp catch challenges too. But like you say they really dont put much of a dent in the numbers. They're working on a virus to kill the carp but are just making sure its safe for everything else. Im looking forward to the day its approved.
Only problem there is that in places there are millions of them, and having them die in huge numbers will see millions of rotting fish lining the banks of rivers and lakes.
Probably worth it in the long term though. They were working on a sterilisation one but I don't think it got far.

 

[Chilli]

Mornin all.
A mourning dove is perched on the rail near.

What's the dove all sad about?

 

[Oregon Viking]

Friends of mine riding the waves !

 

[releventchair]

What's the dove all sad about?

Probably the hawks last visit.

 

[pepperj]

So all that for $140 and the knife alone is worth $850 or at least hundreds.
Good score. What's the estimate on the whole lot?

I really won't know the final $number till I process and sell.
Est.$200-350 on the silver recovery
The sterling is easy to figure.

 

[Oregon Viking]

I really won't know the final $number till I process and sell.
Est.$200-350 on the silver recovery
The sterling is easy to figure.

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Is this a local auction ? You must be close to a big city !

 

[Chilli]

I really won't know the final $number till I process and sell.
Est.$200-350 on the silver recovery
The sterling is easy to figure.

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Are the people selling it stupid or something?

 

[Oregon Viking]

I have a FFL so I could own it !

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1147163191

 

[pepperj]

Are the people selling it stupid or something?

Estate auctions
One company does it all and mails the cheque to the kids.
They (kids)don't give a rat's ass about anything except the $$$.

I often wonder the amount of money laundering going on in these auctions. They get a good return on the money spent.
Preload up a credit card-pay it off in cash-keep it under the $10K rat out limit-and the sale of the gold and silver is by cheque. Washy/washy money, very clean now-all good-no?

Check this collectable out

I'm not shitting ya they're worth good money.

 

[pepperj]

Estate auctions
One company does it all and mails the cheque to the kids.
They (kids)don't give a rat's ass about anything except the $$$.

I often wonder the amount of money laundering going on in these auctions. They get a good return on the money spent.
Preload up a credit card-pay it off in cash-keep it under the $10K rat out limit-and the sale of the gold and silver is by cheque. Washy/washy money, very clean now-all good-no?

Check this collectable out

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I'm not shitting ya they're worth good money.

Got a huge box of beach towels and it was into bottom. I was buying the $2 lot for the multi plate warmer that was still in the box.

 

[Chilli]

Estate auctions
One company does it all and mails the cheque to the kids.
They (kids)don't give a rat's ass about anything except the $$$.

I often wonder the amount of money laundering going on in these auctions. They get a good return on the money spent.
Preload up a credit card-pay it off in cash-keep it under the $10K rat out limit-and the sale of the gold and silver is by cheque. Washy/washy money, very clean now-all good-no?

Check this collectable out

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I'm not shitting ya they're worth good money.

I remember when things made in Japan were considered junk. Now they're considered good and China has taken that crown.

 

[Chilli]

I have a FFL so I could own it !

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1147163191

Where's that machine gun thing or something you were making a while ago? Didn't work out?

 

[ArfieBoy]

Good afternoon !! How's the weather in N.E. Oregon ?
It's not bad on the coast.

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Weather was in the mid to high 50sF here in northeastern Oregon with sunshine in the morning and clouds in the afternoon Friday. Today it is 56F and overcast.

Hello everyone! Great day to you all!

 

[Oregon Viking]

Where's that machine gun thing or something you were making a while ago? Didn't work out?

Well... What ? I have a HDB C02 powered .68 cal 60 joule beast. I'm building a Ruger 10-22 Gatling gun. Bowling ball cannon is a friend's build. Could be any of those ?

 

[Oregon Viking]

Well... What ? I have a HDB C02 powered .68 cal 60 joule beast. I'm building a Ruger 10-22 Gatling gun. Bowling ball cannon is a friend's build. Could be any of those ?

This is next !! I'm not sure what gun/weapon you are referring to, they are like my guitars I have at least 7-10 guitars that need finished... Not enough time ! Boat to help on, cabinets and trim to be installed, pot farm to assist with, cars, gold claims...mostly equipment getting. Fishing and hunting... Not enough time in the day !!!! I wonder if I can sleep less, 6 hours is what I'm getting now.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Weather was in the mid to high 50sF here in northeastern Oregon with sunshine in the morning and clouds in the afternoon Friday. Today it is 56F and overcast.

Hello everyone! Great day to you all!

 

[Oregon Viking]

I was driving back from the port and it is a little damp out....no excuse though, my right foot caused the Firebird to visit a ditch !! Shallow and I actually drove it out.
F'in slideways !!!!

 

[pepperj]

This is next !! I'm not sure what gun/weapon you are referring to, they are like my guitars I have at least 7-10 guitars that need finished... Not enough time ! Boat to help on, cabinets and trim to be installed, pot farm to assist with, cars, gold claims...mostly equipment getting. Fishing and hunting... Not enough time in the day !!!! I wonder if I can sleep less, 6 hours is what I'm getting now.

A friend asked me many years ago how it was going?
Oh I'm just running around putting out fires.
He replied "I think your just lighting them"

I was going to have all the major projects done by 2020.
We're rolling in 2026🤣

 

[AU Seeker]

I have a FFL so I could own it !

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1147163191

Since you have a FFL you could technically own it....BUT do you have the almost 1/3 of a million dollars to actually own/buy it??

 

[AU Seeker]

I was driving back from the port and it is a little damp out....no excuse though, my right foot caused the Firebird to visit a ditch !! Shallow and I actually drove it out.
F'in slideways !!!!