Beyond the range of a .22 is close enough for me to have neighbors. That way I will have to use the scope, and my aim is not good that far out anyway.
clay On Sep 3, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I would love to live in the West, but the wife would never approve. She wants > neighbors on either side and shopping within a few miles. She likes to visit > and can tolerate some isolation for a short time, but not on a permanent > basis... > > Dan > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 3, 2013, at 4:52 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 164 mile round trip to WalMart here... but.. the neighborhood is quiet... ;) >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> to make the comparison to urban living, i have 2 major supermarkets and a >>> walmart within a quarter mile of where i live >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 4:46 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Winnemucca, NV is a cultural hot spot... hahahaha.. Their symphony >>> season >>>> is, however, short. >>>> >>>> Quite true Gary.. the West intimidates those from the East who have only >>>> been surrounded by asphalt and grid induced dependence on someone else >>>> supplying what you need to survive. >>>> >>>> It truly takes a different attitude to understand just how wide open >>> spaces >>>> and quiet can exist. Much less be enjoyed. >>>> >>>> A trip to get groceries from the Ranch is 60 miles.. so plan ahead.. for >>>> example. >>>> >>>> Grant... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> the west frightens me. it is so huge and desolate. i am unprepared >>> for >>>>> the environment >>>>> >>>>> one day, i was running low on gas. i pulled into the nearest town, >>>>> winnemucca, NV. the prices appalled me. i certainly wasn't going to >>> pay >>>>> that and left. care to guess how far the next gas station is? >>>>> >>>>> i was driving on a back road in the desert another time and i saw a >>>> marked >>>>> dirt road. i mean it has to go somewhere, right? it went on and on and >>>> on >>>>> and on and on and on and on and on. and then it just stopped. >>>>> >>>>> it got dark and all you could see was a million coyote eyes >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well.. from drunks to mining.. that's a shift.. hah >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrew.. mine is in Arizona and once part of the largest gold >>>> production >>>>>> mining group of mines in USA. All were closed down at WW2.. or >>>> before.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Rich, If the ex wife touched it.. there would not be rattlesnakes in >>>> it >>>>>> still .. they would have left in professional respect.. lol.. The >>>> Ranch >>>>>> has a number of mines on it.. none currently working or expected to >>> be. >>>>> I >>>>>> don't want a mining operation further disturbing the place, so won't >>>>> happen >>>>>> in my lifetime.. I get approached often by investment types wanting >>> to >>>>> tear >>>>>> big holes and make big messes with promises of riches.. not >>>> interested.. >>>>>> peace and quiet are worth more. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Ranch is about the size of Long Island.. only with no people.. I >>>> like >>>>>> it that way. Sign on front gate reads "Use of deadly force >>> authorized >>>>>> beyond this point"... "Access by invitation only" so the welcome mat >>> is >>>>>> out.. ;) >>>>>> >>>>>> If you walk in, pack a lunch.. it's 14 miles to the house from the >>>> front >>>>>> gate, only 106 F here today.. might take water also.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Grant... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Rich Thomas < >>>>>> richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This could be a situation where his wife got the mine... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --R >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/3/13 2:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Where is this mine shaft again? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Andrew, >>>>>>>> Who is a recovering HardrockGeologist >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:14 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bats and blind rattlesnakes. Plenty of the first, just enough of >>>> the >>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>> to really put the fear of God in you. They are apparently a >>> colony >>>> of >>>>>>>>> snakes that found their way in, can't find their way out, and >>> have >>>>>> plenty >>>>>>>>> of feed on the bats. They have been underground for so many >>>>> generations >>>>>>>>> they are all blind.. and truly aggressive. Nasty biteys, I think >>>> it >>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>> be in OZ language.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Care for a walkabout? hehehehe.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's an old silver / gold mine.. shut down since 1920's, opened >>>>> around >>>>>>>>> 1870 >>>>>>>>> or so.. produced a lot of value, still plenty there, just would >>>> take >>>>> a >>>>>>>>> billion in legal fees to ever open it again. It's all old style >>>> hard >>>>>> rock >>>>>>>>> tunnel mining... Head frame and elevator car type entry .. >>> straight >>>>>> down >>>>>>>>> vertical shaft, the equipment is long gone and stripped out. >>> Came >>>>> with >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> property. They got the gold.. I got the hole. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for asking. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Grant... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:34 PM, Hendrik and Fay < >>> heni...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So whatcha mining there Grant? Gold? Silver? Diamonds? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hendrik >>>>>>>>>> who does not have a mine in the backyard >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 03/09/13 10:49, G Mann wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hendrik, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You pick the best spots... now that you mention it.. 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