"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

mbkr said:
Especially if you play for the Detroit Lions. I mean, nobody expects you to win, or accomplish anything really, so you could be laid back, collect your paycheck, and not take the whole thing too seriously View attachment 1677343

+1...but I'm the same age you are, more of less, so we're both probably in a minority.

Exactly.
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Along those lines,drink your milk.


 
mbkr said:
Especially if you play for the Detroit Lions. I mean, nobody expects you to win, or accomplish anything really, so you could be laid back, collect your paycheck, and not take the whole thing too seriously
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screened porch said:
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, another one beats our butts!"
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Born and raised as a Lions fan, I'm ecstatic that the Lions broke their losing streak Sunday! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup: 🤓 🤓
(We Lions fans LOVE bye weeks; can't lose if you don't play.)

- GT
 
If you guys like Detroit or football in general you might check out an older book by George Plimpton called Paper Lion…great read. Alan Alda did the movie but check out the book.
 
JohnDF said:
Those are my neighbor's Eucalyptus Trees.
Every year they drop branches and smash his fence.
You'd think he'd get tired of fixing his fence every year. 🤣
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During the drought of 2019-20...which preceded a fairly big bushfire...I noticed a lot of the big gum trees in the paddocks pruning themselves by dropping branches...some of which would have weighed tons...
JohnDF said:
I wonder what our Grandfathers would have thought about NFL players taking "mental health days" off because the job is too stressful?
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Arrrrg since when was it a job? Oh yeah...when they started paying enormous salaries and the hype went through the roof......
 
Nov. 11th is the second most important day here, marking the end of WWI. In the smallest village people gather to remember their deads. Animals are not forgotten, dogs, pigeons, mules, horses donkeys, oxen, camels and even hedgehogs were also enroled as soldiers!
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I am not a veteran I am just a miserable old git,blame the pain and my age.
Peregrin said:
In retrospect, did I really need that Northwoods Fall Creek that I ordered?
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I'm thinking maybe not ........ :eek:
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Oh wait! None of those are micarta! I feel better now!
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No neither did I, thats not the point is it,its madness I tell you madness.
 
I always think about my grandfather today. He didn’t talk much about the war…but he hung the flag a few days a year out front of his house. Today was one of them.
When I was 17 I wanted to join up. My dad said he would sign the waiver as I was under 18 but said I had to talk to my grandpa first about it. We drive over to his place and he said ok let’s dig a big hole in the yard, go to the pet store and buy all the crickets and meal worms they have and throw them in the hole and hose it down really good. Then you can sleep in it tonight. In the morning if you want to join up we’re behind you a hundred percent. Mud and bugs and bullets whizzing overhead all night. That’s what he would tell me about it. I changed my mind after that conversation.
He was a forward observer with the 61st artillery, and was in from 41 to 46. Australia, Admiralties, Luzon, Manila, occupation of Japan etc. He taught me how to shoot with his 30 carbine at ten. Miss him all the time.
A big thank you to all our veterans today!
 
Cleaning up my Godfathers WW1 medals for parade on Sunday,sometimes I think it's amazing that I knew someone from that period,what a privilege.
We clean both sides even if it wont be seen,shoes polished,trousers and shirt washed and ironed it is all part of the process of showing respect.
I have never been big on parades and marching around I avoided all I could in the Army.
But these last 3 years I have seen it different and feel honour bound too stand shoulder to shoulder and show support (though I stand at the back and dont march).
My medal was worn for the first time 3 years ago after gaining it over 40 years ago it was badly tarnished.

My Godfather was one of the first to join the RFC as can be seen by his low service number which went with him when it changed to the RAF.
His job was as a driver, but at the start whoever was nearby was roped in as an observer when the aircraft flew,he went up a few times chasing Zeppelins (I wish my memory was better on details).
In WW2 he drove some of the top RAF brass around as a chauffer,he was a man of great integrity and a big influence on my sense of right and wrong.









 
I lost the Purple Heart years ago when I was a kid (dumb move wearing it as an eleven year old…) and have considered looking for a replacement but I never got around to it. Dad kept the rest of the pictures and medals safe until I was old enough to take care of them. Hanging in the house…6D555EDB-DDAE-4B64-A35D-263B19B132F1.jpeg
 
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