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The official nightshift thread....
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@lilaclovebird - Love the new picture.
On the good side tonight, had a puppy come out of a vehicle while it was up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area and a fish and game guy found it. He gave it to the county sheriff. They brought it to us. The owners called and in about one hour, we will be getting it back to the owners. They didn't realize the dog had jumped out of the back of the truck until they got home several hours away. They started making calls and tracked the puppy down and we sent pictures to confirm it was theirs. They are excited and we are glad to get a puppy back to the owners. 0 -
Frankie_Felinius wrote: »But my mind instantly goes to situations where self-defense isn't gonna do shizz. Like some nut with a gun in Wal-Mart blasting away. I swear, before becoming a parent...this stuff didn't affect me so deeply. I DO remember being in college, early 2000s when school shootings were heavy...being in a basement level class with one door, no windows...we all heard a loud "boom" from the hallway...and we all went silent and froze. It turned out to be a table that was propped up against a wall fell over in the hallway but man...that was scary. I also remember when choosing my seat in college, I always considered where a gunman would least likely shoot when entereing a classroom. I still think about that stuff when choosing a theater seat. When I attend a show with hundreds of people, while waiting for the curtain, I plan my escape if a fire or a brawl breaks out. I'm definitely always aware of my surroundings and the goings on around me...I'm not blind to danger...if anything, the opposite. Maybe that is the problem...being aware that danger can happen to anyone and anytime...if I was oblivious, I wouldn't worry, right?
@Frankie_Felinius I totally see the opposite in you with this sentence, your deep thoughts are telling you to look for the escape route, how to get out in a fire, where to sit if a gun nut comes in, so deep down you want to live....Motherhood has obviously treated you well......I would be proud of that........Personally I am the complete opposite, Yes I get scared in situations where violence can occur or has occurred, Human unpredictability that you talk of does make you think, but my fault is I trust everyone, and every situation, and I trust myself to be able to handle anything ( my most stupid trait) this will one day get me into trouble I believe, and has done in the past........so I cant advise on how to not feel scared, as I don't get it........lol.......
I can offer a different perspective on the gun culture, being in the UK its not that much of an issue on a day to day basis, unless you live in some of the very undesirable parts of big cities, our normal police dont carry, only specialised units (and as long as that continues the better, one that note I think all units should have one firearm expert on the team, not everyone carrying a gun............BUT, I would have a gun tomorrow, the need to protect myself and those around me would make me stop at nothing to ensure our safety......
The best advise I read in so far (been off for a week or so and came back to 160 odd posts......taking me a while to catch up.....Im still waiting to see is its a stuffed chicken or not.....im with Frankie....stuffed)......
.....has been from the cop, talking about going to a range to shoot etc, I would do that anyway if I was you, even if you don't buy a gun, it will teach you about gun control, how to use one and IF you are ever in a situation where its needed, then you know what to do, when the self preservation kicks in...........what if your hubby is out..........your not carrying 24/7 but being able to use the gun in your house then that would be a good thing to understand........IMO
The problem with Guns are they are too easy to use and to shoot.......no feelings involved, stabbing someone is much harder, its up close and personal, it takes a lot of work to do that act.........shooting someone I think is MUCH easier........so inevitably the odd nutter will go nuts.....but if you had no guns then they would still do damage some way.....cars, bombs, knives........but not as many people would be hurt maybe........
Having said all that I am still all for allowing a firearm AT HOME for protection, maybe go as far as in your car too...........but not personal carrying on the streets........I don't see the need for it....I know you get nutters in many forms, but they too can get guns probably.....for me a few basic conditions should be met to get a licence, so a home safety check must be done to deem someone suitable for home use, (a well kept home is a good indicator of a safe home, you can sense a lot about a person with there home) and a doctors mental evaluation also......then a random check 2 or 3 times a yr..........if there is ONE violation of laws then your licence should be removed......no quibbles.......and stick to it......then everyone knows if they want the PRIVALAGE of being able to have a gun to protect themselves....then they wont flaunt the laws.......
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I hate it when I do a ride and the bike computer malfunctions. Lost most of the data. Darn it!
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bethanie0825 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »I KNOW ya'll can understand my logic in this:
I made it through our entire staff meeting without eating a single doughnut. So, I rewarded myself with a doughnut.
Yes!!! Love your new profile picture too!
Thanks.
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sufferlandrian wrote: »@lilaclovebird - Love the new picture.
On the good side tonight, had a puppy come out of a vehicle while it was up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area and a fish and game guy found it. He gave it to the county sheriff. They brought it to us. The owners called and in about one hour, we will be getting it back to the owners. They didn't realize the dog had jumped out of the back of the truck until they got home several hours away. They started making calls and tracked the puppy down and we sent pictures to confirm it was theirs. They are excited and we are glad to get a puppy back to the owners.
Thank you
And YAY HAPPY STORY! :drinker:0 -
The best advise I read in so far (been off for a week or so and came back to 160 odd posts......taking me a while to catch up.....Im still waiting to see is its a stuffed chicken or not.....im with Frankie....stuffed)......
.....has been from the cop, talking about going to a range to shoot etc, I would do that anyway if I was you, even if you don't buy a gun, it will teach you about gun control, how to use one and IF you are ever in a situation where its needed, then you know what to do, when the self preservation kicks in...........what if your hubby is out..........your not carrying 24/7 but being able to use the gun in your house then that would be a good thing to understand........IMO
No. I think his(the cop's) best advice was to know yourself and come to terms first with whether or not you are willing to take another's life in defense of yourself and your loved ones.
Going to the range and getting practice is useless if you hesitate to take the shot, you open up the opportunity for someone to take that weapon from you.
@Frankie_Felinius
That being said, after you know yourself, go to the range, or find an instructor, learn to shoot different types of guns. That way if you are not carrying and someone threatens you with a gun and THEY hesitate, you have the opportunity to take it from them and know how to use it.0 -
sufferlandrian wrote: »I hate it when I do a ride and the bike computer malfunctions. Lost most of the data. Darn it!
I had that happen to me today. No fun.0 -
@sufferlandrian That sucks, I'm sorry.0
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It's too quiet when I'm working.
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bethanie0825 wrote: »It's too quiet when I'm working.
I feel your pain. It can be nice some night but lonely others 0 -
This day is going by SO SLOW!
I want to get paid to go home and clean my house right now....0 -
Oh goodness! My heart goes out to those in Louisiana right now.
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Horrible news coming out0
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Occurring too often, or we're just hearing about it more often...0
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On the brighter side... Jersey peaches and blueberries are here woohoo!0
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I JUST FOUND OUT MY MOMMY IS COMING HOME FOR THE WEEKEND AND I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!
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Woohoo for you! 0
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That's great!lilaclovebird wrote: »I JUST FOUND OUT MY MOMMY IS COMING HOME FOR THE WEEKEND AND I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!:gn:
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Wake up errbody, it's time to party!0
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*sings* ALLLL BYYYYY MMMYYYYSSSSEEELLLFFFF0
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But you'e not....0
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YAY! How's your night going?0
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jennifer_417 wrote: »YAY! How's your night going?
Slowly. I just caught up on the massive debate in the Confessions thread about minimum wage going up and came up with a DREAM solution:
"Okay so now that I am ALL caught up and we have stopped the 'discussion' I think I can sum it all up here.
* Colleges need to stop charging us so much to further our education. We should all be able to follow our dreams and let's face it, teachers don't make squat here and they spend a LOT of time in school.
* If/When minimum wage goes up, those who already HAVE degrees should have their salaries go up proportionately. Degrees take a lot of time and you should still be compensated for that time.
* The owners of businesses(particularly large ones) should take the hit to their profit margins and personal pocket books and not raise the prices of anything else in an attempt to compensate for the loss in profits.
ETA: And all pizza and burgers should be worth >200 calories per serving.
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Brilliant! Esp the bit about pizza and burgers!0
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jennifer_417 wrote: »Brilliant! Esp the bit about pizza and burgers!
I told ya. DREAM plan. I should rule the world. My mother agrees.
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Yep. You're DEF on the World Domination team.0
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I'm sad...I feel like the Confession thread is on it's last legs because of the minimum wage debate....everyone should be able to afford to live and everyone who already has a degree should also receive a raise and companies shouldn't raise prices of things just to compensate for their loss in profit. But all of that just ISN'T going to happen. Some people are living in this great big fantasy world and it is RUINING MY THREAD!
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