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

From a moderator's perspective, GEC is a manufacturer, and they neither start the threads nor post in them. So I wouldn't know who or what to infract if I wanted to issue an infraction. After the removal of occasional posts focused on the buying process (which this grumpy old man moderator is rather infamous for doing), the remaining posts are within the forum guidelines.

As long as it's within the Traditional Forum posting guidelines, the membership controls the topic matter of the forum. GEC makes traditional knives. If a lot of people want to talk about GEC, and they stay within the guidelines while so doing, then they can. On the other hand, if people want to talk about something else, they can start a thread about it. And they do. At the moment as I look at the first page of the forum, 2 out of 20 threads are specific to GEC. That's only 10%.

We do ask that if there is a thread dedicated to another knife, that the topic stay on that knife, rather than changing it to a GEC thread. We all know that happens. Sometimes Gary and I catch it and amend it. Sometimes, not. But, pretty much all of us are guilty of "thread drift" on occasion. There are worse sins to commit.

Before I was a moderator I did not read every thread in the forum. If I were not a moderator today, I would skip most of the GEC threads, because they are mostly not my cup of tea. But other folks are under no compunction to read threads which are not of interest.
 
With the loss is such greats such as Camillus and Schrade I personally think it's exciting to see a American company like GEC creating such great work.

Sure there is a lot of GEC being shown here - for good reason- the quality is great, and a lot more consistent with their QC that Queen and Case so why not be popular?

A lot of the people who treat this place "like a kiosk in a mall " also support people here in the forums in so many other ways - the ones I am familiar with here are extremely decent people who are very generous with their time and expertise and also many other areas as well and it would take someone pretty special to be able to talk down about these people.

I think GEC is a good thing for all - in saying this I enjoy reading ALL the other Threads about other Knives as well,
All I can suggest is if you don't like a thread - dont read it.

Looking through the content of Traditionals there are so many variants- Rough Rider, Chinese Schrade, USA Schrade- Fixed blades it goes on and on.

If anyone wants to add more varieties- please do - if it comes under the Traditional rules - it's that simple.
 
r8shell said:
Jack Black Jack Black , I played your linked video, and then found myself watching the rest of it on YouTube. When was this movie made, and how accurate do you think the portrayal of "buffer girls" is? I enjoyed it, although I think only understood half of the dialog. I need a Yorkshire ->American English translation. :D
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I ended up watching the rest of it myself r8shell, the first time I've ever done so! :D The film was made in the 1970's. I liked the original footage best, I could have done without the sentimental story, the wooden acting, and the cod Sheffield accents. I think in reality, both the work and the factories were a lot dirtier, and the work more dangerous. Since they were all on 'piece-work' rates, if they'd worked like in the film, I don't think anyone would have been getting anything in their wage packet at the end of the week! I'm not surprised you couldn't understand all of the dialogue! :eek: :D I'm happy to help with translation if I can :) :thumbsup:

Apologies for my absence from the forum the past couple of days, but my broadband speeds have been shockingly low, and I can hardly get online. Took me about an hour to make this post :(
 
The fox and coyote aren't doing their job. Anybody know a good wood-chuck repellent? I'm thinking that they might be revulsed by that mole repellent that is mostly castor oil and garlic oil.
 
scrteened porch said:
The fox and coyote aren't doing their job. Anybody know a good wood-chuck repellent? I'm thinking that they might be revulsed by that mole repellent that is mostly castor oil and garlic oil.
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The best deterrent seems to be a .22LR right in the head. I've dispatched them with a pellet rifle, but it's a lot harder and the shot has to be dead on. I have a buddy with a miniature Pincher dog. That crazy little pup is great at keeping them under control.
I know a lot of folks don't want the mess of a kill, so get yourself a Have-A-Heart trap, load it fruit and veggies and relocate the varmints far away.
 
scrteened porch said:
The fox and coyote aren't doing their job. Anybody know a good wood-chuck repellent? I'm thinking that they might be revulsed by that mole repellent that is mostly castor oil and garlic oil.
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I was always taught that mothballs were a great snake repellent so several years ago I had a problem with groundhogs in my garden. Now my wife has no place for snakes in her world and always put mothballs in the garden. This particular year she was late with the mothballs but when she did place them around I noticed that not only the snakes stayed away but also the groundhogs. We use them every year and never have a groundhog problem in our garden. "Predator Pee" also works well but more expensive here's a link to there website. https://predatorpee.com/
 
r redden said:
I was always taught that mothballs were a great snake repellent so several years ago I had a problem with groundhogs in my garden. Now my wife has no place for snakes in her world and always put mothballs in the garden. This particular year she was late with the mothballs but when she did place them around I noticed that not only the snakes stayed away but also the groundhogs. We use them every year and never have a groundhog problem in our garden. "Predator Pee" also works well but more expensive here's a link to there website. https://predatorpee.com/
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there are no crops/foodstuffs growing in this garden is there Randy? :O
 
It is or was a vegetable garden Jack unfortunately however I no longer can tend it so my seasonal fresh veggies come from the farmers market. The mothballs were placed around the perimeter and you don't need to put down tons of them. The food was definitely safer and tastier than the genetically modified stuff at the local grocery store. We always used non GMO seedx and plant starters.
 
scrteened porch said:
The fox and coyote aren't doing their job. Anybody know a good wood-chuck repellent? I'm thinking that they might be revulsed by that mole repellent that is mostly castor oil and garlic oil.
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I had one get in my garage last year..took me hours to get it out. It's now living at the end of the road. I couldn't get a clear shot when it ran to the wooded lot next door. The only real deterrent is a .22 LR to the head. They will go wherever a food supply is located or a suitable den.

The SCDNR has reported a couple of rabid woodchucks about twenty miles from me. Never heard of a rabid one before.
 
JB in SC said:
The SCDNR has reported a couple of rabid woodchucks about twenty miles from me. Never heard of a rabid one before.
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That's news to me also. A quick Google search seems to indicate that it's not all that uncommon.
 
r redden said:
It is or was a vegetable garden Jack unfortunately however I no longer can tend it so my seasonal fresh veggies come from the farmers market. The mothballs were placed around the perimeter and you don't need to put down tons of them. The food was definitely safer and tastier than the genetically modified stuff at the local grocery store. We always used non GMO seedx and plant starters.
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sorry to hear that Randy, some day with physical therapy I hope you regain your mobility. Its good to hear that the mothballs arent getting into your crops tho! cause 1,4 dichlorobenzene can be a carcinogen and napthalene is no good for ya too, except in zippos
 
Thanks for the suggestions.
Mothballs are disgusting all right; that should work. Might make me sick too, though.
We're not allowed to shoot even slingshots in the TWP.
Peregrin said:
That's news to me also. A quick Google search seems to indicate that it's not all that uncommon.
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I'm terrified of rabies. Hope I'm not forced to defend myself.
I think I'll try the easiest thing first and get some of that Molex, if that's what it's called.
 
r redden said:
I was always taught that mothballs were a great snake repellent so several years ago I had a problem with groundhogs in my garden. Now my wife has no place for snakes in her world and always put mothballs in the garden. This particular year she was late with the mothballs but when she did place them around I noticed that not only the snakes stayed away but also the groundhogs. We use them every year and never have a groundhog problem in our garden. "Predator Pee" also works well but more expensive here's a link to there website. https://predatorpee.com/
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There's no really effective repellant for snakes. Get rid of the prey, mice, chipmunks etc. and the snakes will go somewhere else.
 
WhittlinAway said:
Happy Bastille Day to our French members. I hope you all enjoy a safe, festive day.
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:thumbsup: This year the parade was opened by a bunch of Sammies,to commemorate the landing of US troops in 1917. US planes also joined the air parade. Should we ever forget, there's a lot (too many in fact) wooden white cross-shaped flowers gardens to remind us what we owe to our Friends, US, Tommies and Anzacs... !
And in every one's mind here there's a tought for what happened last year in Nice. Someday the bill will be paid.

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