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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:12 PM Original message |
I went to a gun show last weekend. One vendor's product intrigued me, and I ended up buying... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Without a background check, I suppose |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Actually they are checking my homeowner's insurance, and searching for liens on my property |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. IMO every penny you spend on installation should be tax-refundable |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. The electric meter runs backwards. Too bad bullets can't be sucked back into barrels. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. It's true that you can't un-shoot someone or something, but bullets can be recycled |
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Atypical Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. I recycle my lead and brass. |
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inademv (738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not terribly surprised |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I'm getting a grid-tied system, which will shut itself down if street power goes off |
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inademv (738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I thought on the grid |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Correct. Grid-tied = on the grid. Off-grid = you have backup batteries. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. SHTF? |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It means when The Shit Hits The Fan |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. A Zombie Apocalypse would actually be an example of TEOTWAWKI |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. "A gun show is a microcosm of your basic county fair " |
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mediator (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sounds good but unless you have a very large house with virtually no |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'm getting a minimal system - 1.4 KW - that is expandable |
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mediator (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Well, really do wish you the best. My medium size/normal sort of house rarely sucks less than 2 KW |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. There will be no batteries in my grid-tied system |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. 1.4KW is kinda of light for most houses, even in the San Diego area |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Thanks. I plan to see how it goes for a year, then bump it up to 2.5 if needed |
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Atypical Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. How much did it cost? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. After tax rebates, it's just over $13K including the electrical service upgrade |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R- I once thought long and hard about buying a cardboard box |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Did you get the PV panels with the confederate flag design, or the ones |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Motorcycle shows are much the same except for the IMS show |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. I got my sewing machine at a gun show. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Is it full auto? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. why is this getting un-recs? |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Because it is in the Gun Rights Forum. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. I probably would have Unrec'ced it myself if I hadn't posted it |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. I've only been to one gun show. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Cool - good fo you |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. yup! |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. Gun shows have all kinds of neat stuff. |
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AnotherDreamWeaver (917 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. We got a grid tie some years back, wish we had gotten some batteries |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
30. Does SDGE have a "time-of-use" plan with different rates? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Not yet. They are in the process of deploying "smart" meters to make that possible. |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Our plan was (is) optional. |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
31. Did you get some Jerky and a sham wow too? NT |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I did buy a 4-ounce can of OC spray, some gun cleaning brushes, and 500 rounds of .45 ACP ammo |
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