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Time to lock up the handmade kitchen knives – houseguests coming for a week.
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Time to lock up the handmade kitchen knives – houseguests coming for a week.
I still laugh at a reply I read years ago.

A culinary student on a chef's forum asked for recommendations for a good chef's knife. After he bought one, he asked, "What's the best way to keep it sharp/in good condition?".

Someone immediately replied, "Never let anyone else use it" 🤣🤣🤣
 
It's October 4th and it's 85° in Connecticut. It's probably going to be another bad duck season. 🥵
Yeah, it's been warm here too. In my favorite early season spots I'm seeing some teal and some mallards, but more wood ducks than anything. Hoping a colder snap this weekend brings a bigger push just before the opener on the 14th.
 
Yeah, it's been warm here too. In my favorite early season spots I'm seeing some teal and some mallards, but more wood ducks than anything. Hoping a colder snap this weekend brings a bigger push just before the opener on the 14th.
Opening day for CT is October 7th, but it's supposed to be a downpour. I think I'll wait for a weekday.

Yup I’m here, it’s really warm out. Haven’t been duck hunting in years. Use to go quite a bit back in the day.
I've been slacking off and doing a lot of upland, but that's not nearly as fun as duck hunting.
 
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Opening day for CT is October 7th, but it's supposed to be a downpour. I think I'll wait for a weekday.


I've been slacking off and doing a lot of upland, but that's not nearly as fun as duck hunting.

I agree duck hunting is a blast. We had our little flat bottom boat with blind. Or we went off the rocks along the shore where we had permission back then. But going for geese was crazy fun too. Use to go to our friends who owned a farm. We’d lay out the decoys and wait. Our labs would have a blast bringing them back. We use to lay out hay and wool blankets for the dogs.
 
I have had people say to me, “Man, I wish I had your knives.”, or “You’re just lucky.” Well, it isn’t as simple as that, it takes commitment to the chase and the desire to acquire at all costs.

So, you say you wanna be a CoCK? We’ll let me ask you, have you ever wrecked a car to acquire a CPK?

I have, but I got the fuckin’ knife too. How bad do you want one?
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On my way to meet another OG CoCK for lunch and some wheelin’ and dealin’. Sideswiped by a no English speaking biotch at 60mph when she decided she wanted to be in my lane more than her own. I am just glad she corrected back and didn’t steer through me or she likely would have PITed my ass and that would have been bad.

She had to speak to the trooper via a translator on her phone. Now, I am guessing, if you can’t speak English, then you likely can’t read English. That makes me wonder how you read traffic signs in order to get a license. Hmmmmmm……

She was found at fault and cited. I have her “insurance” information and policy number, I’ll find out pretty quick if it is valid or bullshit, but I have my suspicions that I am about to get the raw end on this one.

Got the knife though. Missed lunch. Glad I drove the beater.
 
Glad your ok 👍👍
Well that’s just horrible , hopefully her ins is actually good. Geez with that tire rub you’d think she was trying to drive over you ?!??! Good thing she didn’t clip you any farther back on your SUV though.

Probably worth though to score a knife 🤔 I mean I’d let my old suburban take a hit but my truck , hell NO !!
 
I have had people say to me, “Man, I wish I had your knives.”, or “You’re just lucky.” Well, it isn’t as simple as that, it takes commitment to the chase and the desire to acquire at all costs.

So, you say you wanna be a CoCK? We’ll let me ask you, have you ever wrecked a car to acquire a CPK?

I have, but I got the fuckin’ knife too. How bad do you want one?
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On my way to meet another OG CoCK for lunch and some wheelin’ and dealin’. Sideswiped by a no English speaking biotch at 60mph when she decided she wanted to be in my lane more than her own. I am just glad she corrected back and didn’t steer through me or she likely would have PITed my ass and that would have been bad.

She had to speak to the trooper via a translator on her phone. Now, I am guessing, if you can’t speak English, then you likely can’t read English. That makes me wonder how you read traffic signs in order to get a license. Hmmmmmm……

She was found at fault and cited. I have her “insurance” information and policy number, I’ll find out pretty quick if it is valid or bullshit, but I have my suspicions that I am about to get the raw end on this one.

Got the knife though. Missed lunch. Glad I drove the beater.
I'm glad you are okay!!!!!

I can't imagine being pretty much pit maneuvered on a highway
 
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I have had people say to me, “Man, I wish I had your knives.”, or “You’re just lucky.” Well, it isn’t as simple as that, it takes commitment to the chase and the desire to acquire at all costs.

So, you say you wanna be a CoCK? We’ll let me ask you, have you ever wrecked a car to acquire a CPK?

I have, but I got the fuckin’ knife too. How bad do you want one?
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On my way to meet another OG CoCK for lunch and some wheelin’ and dealin’. Sideswiped by a no English speaking biotch at 60mph when she decided she wanted to be in my lane more than her own. I am just glad she corrected back and didn’t steer through me or she likely would have PITed my ass and that would have been bad.

She had to speak to the trooper via a translator on her phone. Now, I am guessing, if you can’t speak English, then you likely can’t read English. That makes me wonder how you read traffic signs in order to get a license. Hmmmmmm……

She was found at fault and cited. I have her “insurance” information and policy number, I’ll find out pretty quick if it is valid or bullshit, but I have my suspicions that I am about to get the raw end on this one.

Got the knife though. Missed lunch. Glad I drove the beater.
That sucks. I’m glad you at least got the knife. And there’s a story to go along with it.
 
I have had people say to me, “Man, I wish I had your knives.”, or “You’re just lucky.” Well, it isn’t as simple as that, it takes commitment to the chase and the desire to acquire at all costs.

So, you say you wanna be a CoCK? We’ll let me ask you, have you ever wrecked a car to acquire a CPK?

I have, but I got the fuckin’ knife too. How bad do you want one?
View attachment 2344241

On my way to meet another OG CoCK for lunch and some wheelin’ and dealin’. Sideswiped by a no English speaking biotch at 60mph when she decided she wanted to be in my lane more than her own. I am just glad she corrected back and didn’t steer through me or she likely would have PITed my ass and that would have been bad.

She had to speak to the trooper via a translator on her phone. Now, I am guessing, if you can’t speak English, then you likely can’t read English. That makes me wonder how you read traffic signs in order to get a license. Hmmmmmm……

She was found at fault and cited. I have her “insurance” information and policy number, I’ll find out pretty quick if it is valid or bullshit, but I have my suspicions that I am about to get the raw end on this one.

Got the knife though. Missed lunch. Glad I drove the beater.
Grenock: Glad you are ok. Could have turned out really bad. When folks tell me they cut costs by only having liability insurance, I remind them that many people at fault don’t have insurance.
 
Some company from up north bought out this healthcare company I’ve contracted electrical work for the first past 15+ years. They asked the old owners which employee knows the mechanicals in all the buildings. Old company said there wasn’t anybody, but when they had problems they would usually call me. Even if it wasn’t an electrical issue.
New company asked if I would work for them as a facilities manager. And added that they didn’t need an electrician. I would just look at the problem, get quotes or call the appropriate vendor - “You will just tell people what to do.”, they said.
Here I am managing the LED retrofit of the parking lot lights.
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When I finish this building I’m going over to another facility to manage those parking lot lights as well. Neither of these are my buildings. Both are the other regional facility manager’s buildings (I took care of my buildings years ago when I was an electrician).

Edited to add: that crooked one in the background was like that before I got there.
 
I have had people say to me, “Man, I wish I had your knives.”, or “You’re just lucky.” Well, it isn’t as simple as that, it takes commitment to the chase and the desire to acquire at all costs.

So, you say you wanna be a CoCK? We’ll let me ask you, have you ever wrecked a car to acquire a CPK?

I have, but I got the fuckin’ knife too. How bad do you want one?
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On my way to meet another OG CoCK for lunch and some wheelin’ and dealin’. Sideswiped by a no English speaking biotch at 60mph when she decided she wanted to be in my lane more than her own. I am just glad she corrected back and didn’t steer through me or she likely would have PITed my ass and that would have been bad.

She had to speak to the trooper via a translator on her phone. Now, I am guessing, if you can’t speak English, then you likely can’t read English. That makes me wonder how you read traffic signs in order to get a license. Hmmmmmm……

She was found at fault and cited. I have her “insurance” information and policy number, I’ll find out pretty quick if it is valid or bullshit, but I have my suspicions that I am about to get the raw end on this one.

Got the knife though. Missed lunch. Glad I drove the beater.
Glad you're ok. As for the car, I'm sure it'll buff right out.

Got the knife though.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
 
You're a better man than I, Gunga Din.
Thanks, E, not true, but thanks.
Glad your ok 👍👍
Well that’s just horrible , hopefully her ins is actually good. Geez with that tire rub you’d think she was trying to drive over you ?!??! Good thing she didn’t clip you any farther back on your SUV though.

Probably worth though to score a knife 🤔 I mean I’d let my old suburban take a hit but my truck , hell NO !!
Yeah, coulda been much worse if the initial impact was behind that rear tire. As it happened, the impact was really pretty soft and didn't even cause me to change course. Glad I was not in my truck.
I'm glad you are okay!!!!!

I can't imagine being pretty much pit maneuvered on a highway
Thanks, Andrew, might need you to put a little Turtle wax on dis for me.
That sucks. I’m glad you at least got the knife. And there’s a story to go along with it.
Yeah, probably gonna remember this one, likely gonna end up the most expensive CPK, like ever.
Glad you’re okay and I hope the insurance is legit. Fortunate you have another ride to use while that gets fixed. But it’s still a huge hassle.

If you think that knife might have bad juju and want to get rid of it, I’ll give you three hundred sight unseen.
Thanks Matt. Yeah, so glad it wasn't the truck or the minivan. Can't live without those. That is a helluva offer, it has been recorded.
Grenock: Glad you are ok. Could have turned out really bad. When folks tell me they cut costs by only having liability insurance, I remind them that many people at fault don’t have insurance.
It will get paid for, but I don't know which insurance is gonna have to shoulder the load.
Glad you're ok. As for the car, I'm sure it'll buff right out.


Pictures or it didn't happen.
Appreciate it San. I told the wife the car is the perfect commuter now because it says "You see how I treat my shit, so what makes you think I'll care about yours, back off."

Tragically, my camera was destroyed in the collision............... ;)


If you guys really want to know how tragic this could have been had that twat flipped me, laying on the seat, where that rear door was hit, was an integral dagger and a skinner. Phew, I mighta had to bury two bodies right there in the median.
 
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