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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    I was drawn for a late season bobcat tag which started today. Found a hollow log along their travel path for this cubby set. Unusual weather we are having in WI this winter.
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    Other Construction GCs, OSHA Q?

    Good info in some of the earlier replies (Jrassey, Candyx & others). Money, hit them in the pocket book, first with good contract language and then with pay deductions for infractions. Escalate above the project personnel up to their corporate office. Demand a new Superintendent that follows...
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    Good point. We were late to the HSA game as I was not able to contribute due to having insurance through work. We do have a window until my wife and I are 65 (and begin medicare), so we are taking advantage of maxing out HSA contributions, as we can use IRA monies and avoid tax on the use of...
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    Squirrel rifle

    I also have a Mk II, along with several other .22's. The Savage shoots as well as my Bergara B14R. Not the slickest action by far but damn, it shoots. I did need to put it in a Boyd's stock as the cheek height on the OEM stock was ridiculously low. I just put an SWFA 10X on it and it does...
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    Health insurance is no joke and some planning several years ahead can take the sting out of it. Stockpile some non-taxable money that can be accessed for living expenses to reduce your taxable income until Medicare kicks in. The marketplace rates are based on taxable income.
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    Maggie’s Guys, I need some prayers sent

    Prayers sent.
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    That is unbelievably cool. Lots of frustrating practice I bet...or was it short vid's strung together in a video?
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    Threadcutter 308, curious as to what career you retired from? Everyone is different, but my "unwinding" and stress level dropped after the first month. People actually noticed it in my appearance. I was in charge of the company estimating for large bridge projects (we just finished a few...
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    My most recent project was sound dampening in the FJ we bought in July, although I was actually surprised that it was not overly noisy in the cab when we first bought it. I had the time on my hands so I took out the headliner, rear panels, floor coverings, and the door panels. Sound dampened...
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    Finding the "old me" is something I was also looking forward to. Enjoying life is at the top of the list after many years committed to the job. Success to me is now measured as enjoyment rather than bagging that trophy deer, etc.
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    Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread

    I'm 7 months into retirement after 42 years in the construction industry. Over the past few months, I've noticed guys commenting on upcoming retirements, where to retire, etc. and thought perhaps a "Retired Guy Thread" may be interesting. Hobbies, activities, exercise, insurance, vacation...
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    Yesterday was a great day in retirement. A cloudy, damp, dreary 37 degree day here in WI. No reason to stay inside, so I decided to go squirrel hunting. It was quiet, almost surreal, in the woods. The squirrels were not very active, so I snuck around and sat around for about 4-1/2 hours to...
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    I always get a chuckle out of photos posing with a kill, where the hunter is decked out head to toe in camo and the guides are wearing carhart and whatever else they had laying around.
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    Any original members here?

    That sounds like "BigStick" over on 24hr campfire.... My profile says I joined in 2008, but I think that was a reset date during a web programming change if I remember correctly. I think it was '02ish for me.
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    Excessive amount of 5.56 not passing the checker

    If that reamer has zero free-bore, then it should be good to go.
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    Excessive amount of 5.56 not passing the checker

    OP, as Spife said, measure. Take a round that has not been chambered. Measure oal and measure base to shoulder if you have the tools for that. Then chamber the round and re-measure those two dimensions. What changed (you said they chamber the second time you try them)? As far as needing a...
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    Excessive amount of 5.56 not passing the checker

    I've never used a checker, but I believe they only check OAL, right? I assume you are reloading. If so, the bullet profile between bullets (not each bullet in a lot, but different bullets such as A-Max vs Berger) vary, such that the ogive of the bullet you are using is further toward the point...
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    Looking for investors. Designing new camouflage that has a proven track record. The first release will be camouflage patterned after twist ties (like on a loaf of bread). Everytime I remove one I cannot find it. Following that release will be camouflage patterned after 10mm sockets. I see...
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    Vacation vs. Staycation

    Planned, or accidentally? lol.
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    Vacation vs. Staycation

    I retired 7 months ago from a mental, but not physical, job. I wore myself out mentally during the week with work and travel, and then wore myself out physically on the weekends keeping up around home. Getting away for a few days a couple times a year was an attempt at a reset for me, usually...
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