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The rant thread...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by buckeye, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. CoveyMaster

    CoveyMaster Grizzled Veteran

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    Trying to sell things, especially bigger ticket items, on Craigslist. It's a decent platform and it's handy but it's so filled with scammers it's just amazing. I have two Bad Boy XTO buggies listed for sale on there and I've had three people in the last two days trying to get me to sell one to them without in-person transactions via mailing me a check and Paypal.

    One, who the hell is going to chance buying a $7K machine long distance without seeing it in person and inspecting it? Two, with all the warnings about scams around these selling platforms...who is stupid enough to try to accept that retarded BS? Three, who is going to offer paying the asking price right off the bat or adding $50 more for the inconvenience of a non-in-person transaction....I mean really?
     
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    It's the lefts way of retaliating to the "Snowflake" label dubbed to them when they melted following that glorious Nov. 8th evening in 2016.

    One stuck the ither hasn't :lol:
     
  3. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Possible or Probable, it is a debate I am having with myself. I have young bucks on trail camera odds are I may see 5 bucks tonight not 1 worth shooting. It is possible that I could have a big buck show to boss the little fellas around but not as probable as it will be in the next 7-10 days. I try to maximize my odds and not burn out the plot I don't want to burn the first hunt of the season on a low probability day, but I really want to hunt.
     
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    Dont like them?

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  6. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Possibly or probably you only gamble when you can maximize the odds of success.
     
  7. CoveyMaster

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    They're okay, they just aren't used hardly at all with four other gas UTV's sitting in the sheds. Just sitting unused is the hardest thing on them you can imagine. Figured they may as well be off somewhere being used and the space in the sheds would be better used for something else.
     
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    I've considered them pretty hard actually.

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    Sota, give it another week.
    I'm in the same boat this year. Birthday is 2 maro and I have not missed a bowhunt in years but I think I will pass this year, got a few decent ones but none I want to shoot.
    A good one could show up now but 5 days from now will be better odds.
    Specially if you have allot of does ( I do)
     
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    Yep Bucks same boat plus I am hunting the prime spot on my 20 acres so pressure is key. Seems every time I go to get out of the stand I have to use the green laser to move the deer off, each time that happens it makes it a little harder. On the other hand first time using the lifeline and platform stand I might use it as a practice hunt and give it 3-4 days off.
     
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    I am going to hunt since it would be a huge pain if I shot a buck tonight. I would have to rearrange the upper garage and park the deck mower and move one of the boats up to that garage so I can hang a buck. I don't have the boat prepped to move either so it would be a lot to get done and I would be up late.
     
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    If you ever get one, be sure to coat the hell out of the battery posts and cable ends with a good protectant. The sweat from the batteries will play hell with everything under the seat if they aren't. Trust me, you don't want this compartment to get in bad shape from acid sweat. Leaving the charger/maintainers hooked up too much makes them sweat from season to season. 20181026_174832.jpg
     
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    Then don't be one and it won't bother you.

    It's not the left's word, it's mine to describe those who blindly follow either side without original thoughts.

    Snowflake does not bother me a bit, nor does liberal, please I myself came of with lemming, no way the left came up with it, it would take an original thought and neither side has any of those anymore.
     
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    Getting old.
     
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    Working during the rut.
     
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    When you're in a meeting and you can't yell at the thief stealing your junk, MF. I was taking it all the the scrap yard, but I still sent the video to police and their plate number!! I have been waiting to yell at somebody on Ring since I got it, I missed my chance:(

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    Considering what steel is going for they did you a favor.
     
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    To each from each
     
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    w33kender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yep. Blessing in disguise.
     
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    When ever I haul steel it has to be over 1000 pounds to get a few $ and 2 times out of 3 you will pick up something in your truck tires when you unload.
     

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