Author Topic: I'm finally back, Thank God (Read 1277 times)

petemi · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 05:49:24 AM »

My satelite went out two weeks ago this Friday, and Hughs net just now fixed it. I've been back on line for 15 minutes and am trying to catch up. Please, all of you, be patient with this old fart, I've got a bunch to do here. Love ya all.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:02:59 AM »

Welcome back Pete, we missed ya!

Tim

bigvarmnt · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:06:53 AM »

Pete, You've had two weeks to reload now you should be out shooting

If you'd move a little closer to civilization you could have cable or Wy-Fi and never be down

Glad your back!

Daman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:19:30 AM »

Nah, stay back in the boonies! I enjoy the time I get to spend back at my camp on the river that separates me from the hustle and bustle of life!

Good to have you back Pete!!!

Daman

guns-o-fun · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:23:17 AM »

Welcome back Pete, from another old fart. We were thinking about getting Hughes Net up at our camp in the mountains when we finally get to spend significant time up there. I hope we have better luck if we do.

spikehorn · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:24:33 AM »

Welcome back pete

Lucky Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:39:07 AM »

Bet cha got a lot of yard work and honey do work done. Glad you're back.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:23:00 AM »

You been gone?

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:48:37 AM »

Like everyone else - WELCOME BACK

petemi · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2010, 08:59:52 AM »

Quote from: bigvarmnt on April 20, 2010, 06:06:53 AM

Pete, You've had two weeks to reload now you should be out shooting

If you'd move a little closer to civilization you could have cable or Wy-Fi and never be down

Glad your back!

Quote from: guns-o-fun on April 20, 2010, 06:23:17 AM

Welcome back Pete, from another old fart. We were thinking about getting Hughes Net up at our camp in the mountains when we finally get to spend significant time up there. I hope we have better luck if we do.

I thought I had my .223 "on paper" and this morning dusted a chuck on my south field at about 275 yards. That was with some Wolf FMJ junk. Midway tells me the rest of my reloading stuff is on the way.

Hopefully this time next week I'll be shooting my own loads.

The Hughs tech guy told me that Hughs "retired my satelite" and that's why I lost my internet......He lined it up on another and I'm back in business. The thing that ticks me off is why I wasn't taken care of before I lost service, and why did they act as though I had tinkered with the system or damaged it. They told me I was out of warranty and would have to pay a 125.00 service charge........Well, that's one that won't get paid. We'll see what happens next.

The other good news is that a brand new .30-30 barrel with open sights arrived yesterday from a member here. It jumped right on my 7mm-08's frame. One shot, 25 yards, on paper. One windage adjustment and 3 shots dead center touching at 50. I gotta believe I'm gonna love that little rifle. The 7-08's barrel is looking for a new frame

Pete

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:53:21 AM »

Hey, welcome back home Pete! Hughs sounds like my security system co., it wouldn't communicate with the phone line and they charged me to come and adjust it. Strange that equipment they own has to be charged to you when it's time for getting it adjusted. Anyway, GLAD YER BACK!!!! DP

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:52:37 PM »

I have Wild Blue satellite Internet. So far, I have been treated decently and the service is good too, only if it storms hard does it cut out.

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:16:57 PM »

Quote from: LaOtto222 on April 20, 2010, 12:52:37 PM

I have Wild Blue satellite Internet. So far, I have been treated decently and the service is good too, only if it storms hard does it cut out.

Patty's got Wild Blue at work and loves it. We tried to get it here, but they were "booked up".

I'm all charged up. My reloading kit has been shipped, including all my dies, and I'm sorting thru brass, trying to figure out what bullets, primers and powder to use. It's a whole new trip for an elder guy. I can't wait to get started. I think I'm gonna start with .38s and work up from there.

Pete

Mac11700 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:25:16 PM »

Welcome Back Pete..glad you got things sorted out for now..

Mac

parson48 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:31:56 PM »

"Dusted a chuck at 275 yards."

I can't imagine what it would be like to have that kind of room to roam! Our lots where I live are 30 yards wide! A 275 yard shot would cross a bunch of property lines! I think that I could live without cable or wi-fi, but there's the little lady, ya know!

Anyway, welcome back.

petemi · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:56:52 PM »

Parson48....as my Florida Cracker wife would say, "Y'all Come, the latch string is out". It took me fifty years to find her and the same to find this place.

I made a decision about 30 years ago that I was going to find work where I wanted to live and not live where I had to work. I was tired of city life and was single and headed out. I lost thousands a year, but never looked back. It costs more in some ways to live in the country, but saves money in others, so it's a tradeoff.

I have 120 acres. a wonderful remodeled old farm house. barn, outbuildings, and every possible convenience. The last I'm working on is a wind generator. There's no time payments on anything. You just adjust your lifestyle to your income....it doesn't hurt at all, and it works.

Good luck,

Pete

Datil · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:26:10 PM »

Glad hear you back on line Pete, Meet us on chat line long about 9 pm CT.
Take care you old Fart. Marv

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:34:33 PM »

Boy, that's the pot calling the kettle black!!!

Tim

petemi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:43:02 PM »

Quote from: Datil on April 20, 2010, 03:26:10 PM

Glad hear you back on line Pete, Meet us on chat line long about 9 pm CT.
Take care you old Fart. Marv

Marv, I'd never make it to 9 pm central. That'd be 10 here and about two hours past my bedtime. We're usually up between 4 and 5 am eastern. If I get a fit of insomnia, I'll be sure to be there. Thanks for the invite.

Yeah Tim, where does an old fart like you fit in??

Pete

bikerbeans · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:44:07 PM »

Pete,

Want to trade 223 barrels?

Glad you are back.

BB

petemi · « **Reply #20 on:** April 20, 2010, 04:20:52 PM »

No Tom, not really. I just got this rifle put together, and it works. I put it on paper at 35 yards thinking it might be close at 200. I never thought it would demolish a chuck at 275. It's a keeper and you'd have to fight me for it.

Pete

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2010, 04:25:33 PM »

I did the same thing as you a few years ago Pete. Got tired of living in the city and decided I would somehow make it work in the country. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

mechanic · « **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2010, 04:29:02 PM »

Pete, I enjoy your posts and glad you are back on line. And you won't have to worry about ME trying to fight you for that 223. I can't even see a chuck at 275 so you would have me shot before the fight begun..........

bikerbeans · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:03:59 PM »

Just kidding on the 223 Pete, I just am envious of anyone with a shooter barrel in a caliber that haven't mastered YET.

BB

The Hermit · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:13:36 PM »

Welcome back, buddy.

The Hermit

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:43:47 PM »

Quote from: petemi on April 20, 2010, 03:43:02 PM

Yeah Tim, where does an old fart like you fit in??

Pete

We be spring chickens compared to Marv!!

Tim

Datil · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:27:51 PM »

But tim & pete I'll admit to being a old old fart lol Datil

Oldshooter · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:13:31 AM »

Quote from: petemi on April 20, 2010, 01:56:52 PM

Parson48....as my Florida Cracker wife would say, "Y'all Come, the latch string is out". It took me fifty years to find her and the same to find this place.

I made a decision about 30 years ago that I was going to find work where I wanted to live and not live where I had to work. I was tired of city life and was single and headed out. I lost thousands a year, but never looked back. It costs more in some ways to live in the country, but saves money in others, so it's a tradeoff.

I have 120 acres. a wonderful remodeled old farm house. barn, outbuildings, and every possible convenience. The last I'm working on is a wind generator. There's no time payments on anything. You just adjust your lifestyle to your income....it doesn't hurt at all, and it works.

Good luck,

Pete

Great Philosophy, Pete! Welcome back!

petemi · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:53:21 AM »

Patty is one hell of a woman, she did some outstanding bid proposals for the government last year that got her company about 30 million in contracts for this year. They gave her a nice bonus at the end of the year and right now are installing a new geothermal heating/air conditioning system for us since we're getting too old to handle wood. It's almost finished. All they have left is hooking up the domestic hot water. If we go ahead with the wind generator we should be set here in the frozen north in our old age. Hopefully Patty'll retire by the end of this year.

Pete

burntmuch · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:27:09 AM »

Pete glad you,re back. Thought I was gonna have to come lookin for ya. Sounds like youre living the dream. You deserve it Im sure. Im working on mine. Little chunk of land, Chickens in the barn, 100 yard range out back, Small scale compared to you

But Im getting there. You need to post some info on your wind power & Geo thermal. That would be interesting.