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by riptidenj
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Introducing myself ...
Replies: 10
Views: 6489

Any Ross rifles? I have one, a Mark III with the British rear sight, plus bayonet and scabbard. Had it for 20 years, still haven't fired it,more out inertia than anything else. Mine has very nice wood. Canada's Native Rifle, read that Ross was always tinkering with and trying to improve his rifles, ...
by riptidenj
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:25 pm
Forum: Gun Law around the world
Topic: The UK Handgun Ban
Replies: 23
Views: 15839

I note the pie in the face the voters of Brazil recently gave to their Socialist President Lula when he put the question of banning firearms ownership before them. I also note the rejection by the voters of France then the Netherlands of the EU Constitution-the difference, as noted U.S. columist Goe...
by riptidenj
Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:48 pm
Forum: The After Hours Funnies
Topic: I am not a People Person.
Replies: 1
Views: 2036

I am not a People Person.

I am not a People Person. When I am asked "Why?" I answer:

"I've never met anyone who could cook them to my satisfaction."
by riptidenj
Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:33 pm
Forum: Veterans Remember
Topic: WW II ditty
Replies: 6
Views: 4208

"Berlin has only one beer hall

Stuttgart, they have none at all

In Munich, ve lift our tunic

To show we Germans have no balls at all"
by riptidenj
Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:14 pm
Forum: The Best of Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Anglo / American / Australian Translator.
Replies: 85
Views: 75771

Actually I saw this term in the book "The Patriotic Traitors" by David Littlejohn. He was discussing the character of Vidkun Quisling, the Norwegian Nazi leader. Littlejohn noted that Quisling was a very intelligent but impractical man, and he said "he would have made an excellent Sen...
by riptidenj
Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: The Best of Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Anglo / American / Australian Translator.
Replies: 85
Views: 75771

A "Senior Wrangler"

I think this is an English academic term referring to a member of a debating team. Anyone?
by riptidenj
Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:41 pm
Forum: The Best of Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Anglo / American / Australian Translator.
Replies: 85
Views: 75771

As they say in England.

As they say in England "it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide."
by riptidenj
Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:28 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: "hit him for six"
Replies: 1
Views: 2109

"hit him for six"

I know this expression is from cricket and refers to getting the highest

number of points-like hitting a home run with bases loaded-but could someone make it clearer to this Yank?-
by riptidenj
Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:51 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: A photo of Her Majesty
Replies: 26
Views: 13842

Interesting. No eye or ear protection, but those are really post WWII

innovations. But use of a sling, a pad on her left elbow and gloves. Plus it

looks like a .22.
by riptidenj
Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: What Is Your Oldest Firearm?
Replies: 39
Views: 26901

M1884 Trapdoor made in 1890.