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Jim Kilroy passed away
Oct 01 2016 08:07 AM | island time in Articles
From Sailing Anarchy:
kilroy was there
screen-shot-2016-09-30-at-12-20-39-pmBest known for his straight talk and perhaps the most beautiful ocean racing boat in history, Jim Kilroy died last night in hospice care according to multiple sources. The Alaska-born Californian became one of California's most successful real estate owner/developers, but his passion for the sea never dimmed.
Jim's memoir is a lot like the man; brash and honest with a touch of vainglory; buy a copy and read one of the most interesting sailing/business stories around; Jim donated all proceeds of that book to youth causes, including sailing.
Here's one tribute from Aussie SA'er 'recidivist': "In the bar of the CYCA after a Southern Cross Cup race back in the early 70′s (in which race Ted Turner cheekily put American Eagle inside Kialoa on a mark rounding – without rights), Ted entered the bar to be greeted by Jim Kilroy lifting him off the ground by his shirtfront and saying "You ever try that again and you'll have 2 fucking six-metres". Jim put him back down and walked out."
Here's another, from 'Hitchhiker': When asked if maxi racing isn't a rich man's sport, Jim said, "No. there's one rich man aboard and 25 poor men, and they enjoy it more than the rich man does!"
Share your own Kilroy and/or Kialoa stories, pics, or what have you in what should be a legendary thread about a legendary man.
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Costal Skipper Course
Aug 10 2016 05:02 PM | island time in Articles
Coastal Skipper
(55 hours)
Aim: To gain a thorough grounding in the principles and practices of coastal navigation and an understanding of the causes and effects of coastal weather. An advanced course for those wishing to undertake coastal voyages.
Prerequisites: 16 years of age, Boatmaster, Marine VHF Radio Operator Certificate, 200 hours proven sea time.
Qualification: NZ Coastal Skipper Certificate.
Course Content: Comprehensive navigation techniques, meteorology, passage planning, assessment - written and oral.
1. Coastal Navigation
The nautical chart
Courses & bearings
Magnetism & the Magnetic compass
Fixing position
Tides & tidal streams
Allowance for set & drift
Marine radar
2. Coastal Weather
Marine forecasts & weather maps
Air masses, fronts & pressure systems
Clouds & fog
Terrain effects on weather
Sea, waves, & Swell.
Passage of systems over New Zealand
3. Passage Planning Assignment and Oral Assessment
3.1 Undertaken as an individual assignment:
Passage Planning
3.2 Tested or discussed at an oral assessment:
Collision regulations
Equipment & instruments
Ship-handling & stability
Emergencies and distress signals
Master's responsibilities and obligations
Course Fee: $785.00 per person (including exam fees) - additional resources are required for this course.
Summer special* - Coastguard Northern Region Members can book on the Coastal Skipper course listed below for $670.00 pp! Please book by phone during office hours on 0508 737 283 or e-mail email@example.com
*Only applies to Northern Region Members"
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King of the Strait
Jul 14 2016 07:38 PM | island time in Articles
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NZ Chart update
Jul 12 2016 10:16 AM | island time in Articles
11 July 2016
Nautical Almanac and latest chart updates
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has published its latest Nautical Almanac, and released six updated charts.
Covering 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 the New Zealand Nautical Almanac is an authoritative source of information for safe navigation in New Zealand waters. It contains astronomical information, tide predictions for ports, and information about navigation lights, as well as LINZ's Annual Notices to Mariners.
"This is critical information for safety at sea, and compulsory for certain vessels," says LINZ National Hydrographer Adam Greenland. "But we'd encourage all mariners to consider carrying a copy."
LINZ has also updated charts covering the lower South Island as well as Gisborne:
· NZ 6422 (Approaches to Timaru)
· NZ 6433 (Approaches to Oamaru)
· NZ 681 (Approaches to Bluff and Riverton/Aparima)
· NZ 5571 (Poverty Bay and Approaches to Gisborne)
· NZ 661 (Approaches to Otago Harbour)
· NZ 7654 (Chalky and Preservation Inlets)
"These updates use the latest information gathered by surveying the sea floor, so you should make sure you update your chart portfolio if you're in these areas."
Both the Almanac and the latest paper chart updates are available from chart retailers. They can also be downloaded in several electronic formats from the LINZ website.
Information in the Nautical Almanac is updated through LINZ's fortnightly Notice to Mariners service.
www.linz.govt.nz www.facebook.com/landinformationnz
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World Match Racing Tour
Jul 07 2016 01:54 PM | island time in Articles
A Torrid Tale of Collision, Capsize, and the Charge of the Light Brigade
The Super 16 knock-out round of the World Championship Finals sizzled with excitement and controversy today, as the World Match Racing Tour heads for a climactic finale in Sweden.
Strong, northerly winds blowing across the island of Marstrand offered up a different race course and a different challenge from previous days. It brought out the best of some of the young Antipodean teams who have flown half way round the world for a shot at the $1 million bonus prize money for the winner of this event. The likes of Western Australia's Sam Gilmour and Matt Jerwood might have thought their chances of the big prize were pretty slim, but on the evidence of today's performances by the young sailors from Perth, they might just have a shot if the big breeze stays up.
Jerwood took his opening match against the highly rated Danish skipper, Nicolai Sehested, and then came within a hair's breadth of taking a second win until a small tactical error at the final turning mark let Sehested off the hook. 1-1. Jerwood made amends with another win in the third match, taking it to match point. Once again in the fourth match Jerwood got the better of Sehested in the start and led to the bottom gate. But opting for the left-hand side of the first upwind leg put the Aussie at a disadvantage on port tack as they two boats converged at high speed on the first cross.
Too late, Jerwood realised he had nowhere to go as Sehested was on a collision course with right of way. The Dane bore away too late to avoid contact and bashed into the Aussie boat, ripping the carbon hiking rack clean away from the rest of the M32 catamaran. After a 30-second consultation between the umpires, Sehested was black flag disqualified for failing to avoid the collision and causing serious damage. The end of the race, and this evening both skippers went to the protest room to make their case, waited to hear their fate from the jury. For that reason, both Sehested and Jerwood were tight lipped about the detail of the incident. "Big crash, rack came off," said Sehested. "It was a big hit," agreed Jerwood, "and probably quite expensive."
Yes indeed, both teams will be in sore need of getting further through the competition to cover their damage deposit before they can start counting what's left for them to fly home with. The jury concluded that Jerwood be given 1 penalty point, and Sehested 2 points. This means the Australian still sits on match point tomorrow, while the Dane needs to win four straight matches in order to get to the Quarter Finals. A tough prospect for one of the favourites among the 20 international teams that have come to Marstrand.
Like his fellow Australian, Gilmour found himself in a commanding position over Hans Wallén and looked headed for the Quarter Finals until Gilmour and his crew fluffed their lines at the windward mark. Wallén had just snuck around the mark ahead of Gilmour who was slow out of a tack. "The wind came in strong, about 20 knots," said the skipper. "We came round with not much speed at the top mark, we deployed the gennaker a bit early and the boat was straight over. There was no opportunity to bail out of it."
Wallén may have wriggled free and won that match, but Gilmour is growing in confidence and still sits on match point. "We were leading every match and we just made some small errors; we are still at match point and the boys are sailing the boat really well. Every race we do, we feel like we're faster."
Another Swede that likes the high winds but failed to make much of an impact today against Phil Robertson was Nicklas Dackhammar. "Phil just had our number today," said Dackhammar. "I did some bad starts and we got a penalty, we were against a great team and they really pushed hard today."
As well as dominating the starts, Robertson was also very fast in the strong wind, partly because all four sailors on his team sit on the rack while every other skipper sits in on the hull. "Four on the rack," said Robertson, "and we're off like a bridesmaid's nightie!" The wily Kiwi has spotted a loophole in the M32 class rule. "We were sailing the boat underweight at other events, so we dropped our crew weight to less than 300kg." This is the magic number where lighter teams are permitted to have all the crew hiking on the outriggers, whereas most teams are operating at the crew maximum of 350kg, with the helm sitting inboard.
"We found people cleverer than us sailors, some proper mathematicians, to do the sums for us," said Robertson. "They worked out that even with our lighter crew weight, we'd have more righting moment. About 10% more. And it felt pretty good today. We were fast against one of the fastest high-wind teams in the M32." Some of the other crews are certainly grumbling about the legality of what Robertson has done, but no one has actually found the grounds to throw the book at him. With the breeze set to be strong on Thursday too, Robertson may prove a real handful, especially if he stays sharp in the pre-starts. Could this be the Charge of the Light Brigade?
In the other Super 16 match of the day, Chris Steele turned on the afterburners to beat Australia's Steve Thomas 3-1.
The Sail-Offs took place earlier in the day, with Mattias Rahm dispatching the winner of the past four years in Marstrand, Bjorn Hansen, 2-0. All the other matches went 2-1, with Eric Monnin beating Evan Walker, Murray Jones beating Sally Barkow, and Johnie Berntsson beating Keith Swinton.
Thursday's schedule sees the conclusion of the Super 16, with even stronger breeze on the Marstrand forecast.
Live coverage will be shown at www.wmrt.com from 1400 local Swedish time.
Group 1
1. Mattias Rahm (SWE), Rahm Racing - 2 pts
2. Björn Hansen (SWE), Nautiska Racing - 0 pts
Group 2
1. Eric Monnin (SUI), Albert Riele Swiss Match Race Team - 2 pts
2. Evan Walker (AUS), KA Match / CYCA - 1 pts
Group 3
1. Murray Jones (AUS), Full Bants Racing - 2 pts
2. Sally Barkow (USA), Team Magenta 32 - 1 pts
Group 4
1. Johnie Berntsson (SWE), Flux Team - 2 pts
2. Keith Swinton (AUS), Team Accure - 1 pts
Marstrand Results Day 3 - Super 16 Knockouts
Pair 5
1. Matt Jerwood (AUS), Redline Racing - 3 pts
2. Nicolai Sehested (DEN), TREFOR Matchracing - 1 pts
Pair 6
1. Chris Steele (NZL), 36 Below Racing - 3 pts
2. Steven Thomas (AUS), RPM Racing - 1 pts
Pair 7
1. Sam Gilmour (AUS), Neptune Racing - 2 pts
2. Hans Wallén (SWE), Wallén Racing - 1.25 pts
Pair 8
1. Phil Robertson (NZL), Phill Robertsson Racing - 3 pts
2. Nicklas Dackhammar (SWE), Essiq Racing - 0 pts
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Platino Abandoned
Jun 14 2016 03:38 PM | island time in Articles
Remaining crew rescued from stricken yacht
14 June 2016 - 3.10pm
Two men and a woman have been rescued from their battered yacht, Platino, around 550 kilometres north of New Zealand by the crew of the container ship Southern Lily.
A rescue line was used to help get the trio safely on board around 3pm.
Meanwhile, an RNZAF P3 Orion resumed searching today for a fellow crewman, aged 63, lost overboard after the yacht sustained damage to its rigging yesterday morning. The aircraft subsequently took position above the two vessels later this morning, to provide support and communications during the rescue of the three crew from the Platino.
The Orion returned to the search for the missing man around 3pm, once the trio were safely on-board the Southern Lily.
The body of another man who died in the incident remains on board the abandoned yacht, as it could not be safely transferred in the difficult conditions with three metre swells. An EPIRB beacon has been activated on the yacht to aid in tracking its location.
The yacht was abandoned after its condition deteriorated overnight as it lost steering and began taking on water.
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) is coordinating the rescue operation and search for the missing man.
RCCNZ search and rescue mission coordinator John Dickson praised the master and crew of the Southern Lily for what was a difficult operation.
"It was not easy to get the three crew members from the yacht to the much larger ship in those sea conditions – they've done a tremendous job.
"We are obviously disappointed that it was not safe to transfer the body of the deceased crew member, but safety must come first. We will keep track of the position of the yacht.
"The search for the missing person has now resumed and will continue until around nightfall when the aircraft must return to New Zealand."
The Southern Lily is now resuming its voyage to Auckland - this will take about two days..
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Sailor Lost Overboard
Jun 13 2016 05:24 PM | island time in Articles
Search for sailor lost overboard 550km north of NZ 13 June 2016) A search is underway for a sailor lost overboard from a yacht 550km (300 nautical miles) north of New Zealand.
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ was advised at 11.20am today (Monday, 13 June) that one male had been killed and another man, in his 60s, knocked overboard from the 20m yacht, Platino, which had suffered serious rigging damage in winds of up to 75km/h (40knots).
Three other people are on board the yacht, which is in contact via satellite phone.
RCCNZ Search and Rescue mission coordinator Keith Allen said an RNZAF P3 Orion that was already operating in the area was on the scene within 90 minutes of the incident, and a commercial fishing vessel is heading to the area.
A second RNZAF Orion has since replaced the first aircraft and will continue searching until nightfall. If required, searching will continue at first light tomorrow. The search area is out of range of all but fixed wing aircraft.
"Sea conditions are extremely dangerous and the remaining crew on board the Platino have advised that it is too hazardous to be on deck. With limited ability to manoeuvre safely, the yacht is motoring to New Zealand, but this could take at least two days. The fishing boat is expecting to be at the scene by around 7pm but it will not be possible to search in darkness."
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Softbank Team Japan - 1st WIN!
Jun 12 2016 05:46 PM | island time in Articles
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Up to 1000 boats were ringing the race area just off the city front. Tens of thousands of fans were lining iconic Navy Pier. Bars, restaurants and fan zones were heaving. The best sailors and fastest boats were ready to show what they could do. After phenomenal practice racing on Friday, with two capsizes, the wind took a while to co-operate.
So while fans enjoyed a great day on Navy Pier, officials took the 'substitute race', which was sailed on Friday, and scored it as Race One of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago.
That victory went to SoftBank Team Japan who would have seen a measure of justice in having Friday's "substitute race" count on the leaderboard.
In New York, the team won the substitute race, but it was never used.
But in Chicago, with winds too light and unstable to start on time, the substitute race was inserted in the broadcast and scored as an official race. It was the first win of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series for SoftBank Team Japan.
"It's a shame we couldn't get racing started on time today, but it's nice to turn the good work from Friday into a win on the scoreboard today," said skipper Dean Barker.
"We've been working hard to improve our performance... Friday was a good day and we take a lot of confidence from that."
Artemis Racing scored second place and Groupama Team France was third.
On the other side of the ledger was ORACLE TEAM USA, who capsized in the substitute race on Friday and who now must carry that last place finish on the scoreboard.
As Saturday afternoon progressed under steamy, sunny conditions, and with the sea breeze taking its time to settle in but picking up, race officials and teams extended the race window beyond the initial 3:00pm deadline and were eventually able to get one late afternoon race completed for the fans on Navy Pier.
This race was a huge crowd-pleaser and is designated as a 'substitute race' for Sunday. Should conditions not allow for racing to progress as scheduled on Sunday, it will be inserted in the international broadcast and scored as an official race.
Emirates Team New Zealand were the top team on Saturday, finishing ahead of ORACLE TEAM USA and Artemis Racing.
"The race today was a tough battle in front of some really impressive crowds," said Artemis Racing skipper Nathan Outteridge. "I'm pleased we were able to put on a race for everyone who turned up as the fans here in Chicago have been awesome."
"The amount of people on Navy Pier and the number of boats out on the water made for a pretty amazing experience to be out there sailing in front of them all," said Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby.
"Everybody looked like they were having a really good time, in the grandstands and on the spectator boats on the water, and it was good to put in a strong win in front of every single person out there today, whether it evenutally counts on the leaderboard or not
"Racing here in Chicago has been special, and I'm glad we could take a win in front of such a big crowd."
Conditions are predicted to be excellent tomorrow, setting up a fantastic finish for Super Sunday.
Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago
Race One (substitute race from Friday)
1. SoftBank Team Japan – 10 points
2. Artemis Racing – 9 points
3. Groupama Team France – 8 points
4. Emirates Team New Zealand – 7 points
5. Land Rover BAR – 6 points
6. ORACLE TEAM USA – 5 points
Saturday Substitute Race finish order (this race will only be scored if used on Sunday)
Emirates Team New Zealand
Artemis Racing
Land Rover BAR
SoftBank Team Japan
Groupama Team France
About the America's Cup
The America's Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport, dating back to 1851, when the yacht America, after which the trophy is named, beat the best of the British fleet in a race around the Isle of Wight, U.K. The trophy won on that day was donated in trust through a Deed of Gift and has since become a symbol of immense achievement. It is perhaps the hardest trophy in sport to win. In it's 165-year history, only four countries have managed to win the America's Cup.
The America's Cup is currently held by the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco, U.S.A.. On September 25, 2013, its team, ORACLE TEAM USA, completed the biggest comeback in sports to retain the trophy it had first won in 2010.
On December 2, 2014, Bermuda was named as the home of the 35th America's Cup, with the iconic Great Sound as the race course area where the new America's Cup Class boats (15-meter, foiling, wing-sailed catamarans) from each competing nation will race for the America's Cup in May/June 2017.
The America's Cup is honored to partner with Louis Vuitton as the title partner of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers and the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs. Louis Vuitton is also the presenting partner of the 35th America's Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton.
The America's Cup is also proud to be supported by BMW, Bremont, ORACLE, XL Catlin, the Bermuda Tourism Authority, Gosling's, Sperry and Sail Racing; as well as: Appleby, BF&M, Butterfield, Butterfield & Vallis, Moët & Chandon, PwC and the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and in New York by Brookfield Place.
America's Cup updates are also available on your mobile device. Go to the App Store to download the official America's Cup App.
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ANZ Sail Fiji
Jun 09 2016 09:25 AM | island time in Articles
News | Competitors | Entries | FAQ | Contact sailfiji.co.nz
Daily News Wrap 9th June 2016
Shaman set to finish tonight
The 88 footer Shaman, with Gary Lewis at the helm, will be the next boat to cross the finish line. At 1400 NZT she had 64nm to run and is sailing at 11 knots. Shaman has been a consistent performer through the race, with boat speeds amongst the top four monohulls. Her track east of the rhumb line has been …
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Video: The Cruisers in Fiji
Sharpe Focus and Moody Blue, the two cruising boats in ANZ Sail Fiji 2016 give us a (very) brief run down their passages.
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Email correspondence with Itchy Feet
Image Above: You can see Itchy Feet is emerging from a thick high cloud (very white = cold and high) associated with the front. While the main fleet is in clear skies as they head into the trades. The northern extension of the front will pass over the fleet early on Thursday morning. -----Original Message----- From: "Sally Garrett" Sent: Wed, 08 Jun …
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Update on Itchy Feet
Itchy Feet continues to make good progress, even though they are travelling at 90 degrees to the course to Fiji. Itchy Feet called Race Director Sally Garrett at 21:45 last evening (Tuesday 7th June). At the time they were making good progress in 35 knots gusting 50 knots under storm jib. All is well, and the crew are comfortable. They …
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ANZ Sail Fiji
Jun 07 2016 10:25 AM | island time in Articles
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Daily News Wrap 6th June 2016
Team Vodafone Sailing tracker at 2%
Team Vodafone Sailing may not have another tracking update. Their unit has been drained of power and is currently at 2% battery life. All other units are between 77-89%. We will do our best to keep you updated regarding their imminent finish time. The finish boat is on station and the Royal Akarana Yacht Club team is due to depart …
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Itchy Feet causes head scratching
ANZ Sail Fiji is set to receive the first finisher tonight, but one boat has the attention of the Race Committee more than others at the moment. Itchy Feet have made a radical move heading west through throughout day two of the race. While it may seem a little different to the rest of the boats, they are setting themselves …
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State of the Trades
ANZ Sail Fiji Race Director Sally Garrett has not moved far from her computer since the start of the race at 1100 hours on Saturday 4th June. Constantly monitoring the fleet, and studying the conditions as they change, Garrett has provided the following update: "Team Vodafone Sailing could finish as early as 2230 hours �tonight. But what are the winds doing …
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Injury on board Anarchy
Anything can happen during an offshore race, so when Royal Akarana Yacht Club race management team member Suellen Hurling received a call from AJ Reid, owner and skipper of Anarchy, she prepared for whatever update was thrown her way. "Suellen it's AJ. Wow it's crazy out here! We all have goggles on whenever we are on deck. A simple task …
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Time to head east?
At 0900 hours on Monday 6th June at Raoul Island (200 nm due east of the fleet) the wind direction was 90 degreed with at a speed of 13 knots. Both the of most used models on the boats GFS and GEM show a similar wind direction (102 deg and 105 deg), but higher wind speeds. More importantly both models …
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Sail World: Hull puts the hammer down on Team Vodafone Sailing
TeamVodafoneSailing has picked up speed and is now racing towards the finish of the ANZ Sail Fiji race at a speed of close to 25kts. At 1115hrs on June 6, 2016, the 60ft trimaran had 250nm to sail to the finish line at Port Denerau. No doubt keen to make the finish line in daylight if possible, the Simon Hull …
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Auckland to Fiji in 1:47
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club Race Management Team headed to Fiji on the big steel tube in the sky. Thanks to Fiji Airways for getting them there!
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Notorious makes it to Opua
The crew of the Beneteau First 44.7 Notorious have made it safely to Opua, welcomed by Manuela Hornell, wife of Ave Gitana crew meter Chris Hornell. Christiaan Arns and his crew were in good spirits, but were obviously devastated by the outcome and the decision they needed to make. Arns, who is also a member of the Royal Akarana Yacht …
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Sail-World: Records set to be slashed as leaders fly to finish
New records are expected to be set in the ANZ Fiji Race as the leaders hurtle towards the finish line in Port Denerau, sailing a direct course in 20-25kts winds. TeamVodafoneSailing, the 60ft trimaran which won two TransAtlantic races as Geant, sailed by Michel Desjoyeaux, is expected to cross the finish line at around 11.00pm on Monday night. That will …
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Suellen Hurling
Yachting & Communicaitons Manager
Royal Akarana Yacht Club
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October 12, 2011, 10:03 AM
heres results from 10/10
October 12, 2011, 07:00 PM
We call that a bag limit! ^^^
Head shots! ...Nice.
October 13, 2011, 12:48 AM
Dang it Cottswald, I go and buy a 39A JUST to be like you, and you post some pistol pics.
Seriously, ever since I saw some posts of your squirrels with your 39A, I tattooed that model number on my brain and bought myself a graduation present:
I would brag and say mine has a vintage Weaver scope, except it's blurry as hell and I need to replace it. It looks good but it took like 30 shots to bag those 2 squirrels, and only one was a head shot:uhoh: Of course I sighted it in better but dang, I'm used to a clear 3-9x for squirrels. Imagine my frustration at a fixed 4x that is blurry and shoots 2" high at 40 yards! It was right on like 3 weeks before the hunt, I think it got bumped driving around the back roads.
Anybody know of any good 3/4" tube scopes? The mount is a 3/4" mount...
October 13, 2011, 12:48 PM
Burris and Tasco make inexpensive rimfire scopes with 3/4" tubes, but I can't vouch for their reliability. Redfield used to make a nice one that you might find listed on e-bay.
Interesting pattern on those critters, very different looking from eastern tree squirrels. Sounds like you had some tough odds working against you. To spite it all, ya still scored!!!
Very sweet looking 39. Congratulations!
October 13, 2011, 01:17 PM
Burris and Tasco make inexpensive rimfire scopes with 3/4" tubes, but I can't vouch for their reliability. Redfield used to make a nice one that you might find listed on e-bay.
Here's what the Redfield looks like,
I still have two of them,
October 15, 2011, 08:43 AM
Thanks for the tips. Took the family out yesterday. We got a couple:
Hunting with my girls:
My big hunter. She didn't see a single squirrel. She didn't see the herd of deer either. She's not much for watchin, but she likes to go too:
First hunt with the kids. The little one could care less. The big one was scared of the dead squirrels at first, but she came around:
Told ya;)
Helping daddy with the skinning:
She found it pretty interesting:
Friendly, Don't Fire!
October 15, 2011, 08:49 AM
After I shot the mouse and the chipmunk, you wouldn't want to see the gore. I suppose on Halloween day, it may pass, maybe not.
Friendly, Don't Fire!
October 15, 2011, 08:51 AM
It must be nice to have children. Enjoy them all you can as they will be adults before you know it.
October 15, 2011, 05:41 PM
Wankerjake, wonderful pics! You got some beautiful country out there.
Little girl is precious and obviously "gets it". Great lesson for the kids. Earlier the better.
As for the dog, well what can you say, hunter or not.......................dogs are the best!
October 16, 2011, 03:06 AM
Yeah, I was started young and I appreciated it. Reckon I'd do the same for my kids. I hope they both end up hunting with me later in life. But they'll know where meat comes from whether they like it or not, and that's more than I can say for most folks.
I forgot this next pic, but it's important to me. My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and it was crystal clear to her that the bite of meat she was about to eat came from the squirrel she watched me skin a few hours prior. That is lost on most people these days:
October 16, 2011, 11:23 AM
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October 16, 2011, 09:15 PM
Nice shootin James!
Very windy this morning, overcast, 41 degrees. Slim pickens, only had one shot.
Was glad to at least throw something on the ice.
Interesting rock formations in these woods (SE Ohio).
Wondered how many ages have gone by since this rock decided to split.
Was helped along by the root of an old oak tree.
Rock finally won, tree has since tumbled.
October 17, 2011, 08:05 PM
Vintage Winchester 52 Sporter with the original Lyman peep sights.
October 18, 2011, 12:03 AM
October 20, 2011, 10:16 AM
Went out and bagged a few more the other day:
The road borders a shotgun only unit, so the .410 got the nod on the north side of the road. Wifey and I tag teamed that one. You can see the coloration of the squirrels here though, red/gray/white with tasseled ears:
Oaks are turning:
October 22, 2011, 04:18 PM
Nice bag!
I'm not at all familiar with vegetation in Arizona. So, other than acorns, what all do limb chickens eat out there?
October 22, 2011, 06:36 PM
Here just a backyard pest.
October 24, 2011, 04:31 PM
I'm not at all familiar with vegetation in Arizona. So, other than acorns, what all do limb chickens eat out there?
They eat acorns, seeds from pine cones, mushrooms, and they even eat small limbs of pine trees. They eat the material just between the wood and the bark, basically the part of the tree that is alive. I believe mushrooms are their favorite.
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October 25, 2011, 08:30 PM
Wankerjake, you make me miss AZ with all your posts. But since I moved back home my new hunting buddy has made things fun anyway.
October 26, 2011, 10:30 AM
Grouse Fajitas!
October 27, 2011, 12:57 PM
Nice pistol shootin, and a very tastey looking dish!
January 4, 2012, 08:20 PM
Family matters have limited my hunting time, mostly late afternoon. Been slim pickens. Spotted this guy high up in an oak tree
about 50 yards out. Lots of trees, branches between us, had one heck of a time getting a good shot.
Had to step out and reposition several times before I finally got him tagging in and out of a tree hollow.
Only got away with it because the ground foliage was sopping wet.
Found this well endowed one a couple days later in a patch of hickory.
Diggings everywhere, judging by the size of him he's had no trouble pullin up his personal stash!
January 10, 2012, 02:25 AM
This is a great thread!! Thanks for starting it, and sharing pictures. My niece recently went on her first-ever squirrel hunt, with rifle package that I gave her form Christmas. Of course, I also invited her to join "The High Road" and share her pictures. Hopefully she does. :)
January 10, 2012, 09:19 PM
I decided that this thread needs a Glenfield Model 60 picture, there's a squirrel on the stock for goodness sakes, it's just the right thing to do!
So I went out and produced this picture... and all is right with the world. (but not for the squirrel)
January 11, 2012, 05:04 AM
Rabbit hunting for trail foods on the trip home :D
Being Alaska, Im surely undergunned, but I went ahead and shot anyway :D
Click on the pic.
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September 9, 2012, 01:05 PM
Old thread, I know.. but with small game opening next weekend seeing these pics gets me even more excited :D
Pics are from facebook, dont know if they will work or not.
September 10, 2012, 03:50 PM
heres some from this yr so far.
me 4 so far with 3 of the 4 falling 2 a handgun 2 with my ruger 22/45 an 1 with my ruger mark II,the other one savage markII with a bsa sweet 22 scope
wife 1 with here 10/22 she got when her father passed
September 10, 2012, 07:08 PM
Saturday morning, traded .22 mag for .410 due to rain and typhoon winds....good morning in the white oaks.
September 11, 2012, 11:49 AM
Great looking dish. Looks like you had quite a successful hunt!
September 11, 2012, 12:30 PM
I love my .22s, all of them, but they are in a sort of "semi retirement", nowadays. Use to use a .32 percussion but now rely on my .36 flintlock. I love the challenge and have used nothing but flintlocks for deer also.
More to come soon, I hope.
September 11, 2012, 12:36 PM
This thread has me excited for the 15th, when small game season opens in MN.
September 11, 2012, 02:36 PM
Now, that looks like fun. Never have hunted squirrel. But there were a couple running around while I was on my Sunday morning walk this week, easy pistol shot range, or when I first saw'em, easy .22 rifle range.
And the flintlocks are inspiring, too.
September 11, 2012, 10:58 PM
Very nice thread, guys!!! I'm starting a new job next Monday, and have the rest of the week off, so I'm planning a "run away from home" hunting trip up NE of Austin tomorrow through whenever-I-get-back-home. The WMA I'm heading out to is limited to squirrel, rabbits, coyotes, etc (shotgun only) so hopefully I'll have some pics to post when I get back. Congrats to all of you and you succesful time in the woods...That's what it's all about! :)
September 12, 2012, 08:17 PM
The small game I have open in central NC now is Doves...squirrel opens mid-October.
20ga Early Virginia Smoothbore - September 3rd
28ga Early Virginia Smoothbore September 10th
September 12, 2012, 08:24 PM
This started out as a small game hunt:
Guess upland hunting applies:
September 12, 2012, 10:42 PM
Thank you, and yes we did. This hunt was especially memorable because I took one of my best friends for the first time who had never hunted before and he was hooked. He really enjoyed the experience. Especially the eating part lol.
September 15, 2012, 07:36 PM
Roundball - very nice looking guns, and good shooting too!
September 16, 2012, 08:26 AM
Roundball - very nice looking guns, and good shooting too!
Thanks...it's been a good hobby / good journey learning and getting up to speed, using them for hunting, etc.
September 17, 2012, 08:33 PM
After posting the 4 squirrels in an earlier post, I wanted to prove that I really only used the shotgun because of the rain. I took Friday off and shot four more with my .22 mag. It was one of the most productive 2 hour hunts I've ever had. Got four, and missed at least that many, and saw many others. What a challenge with a rifle, even on a great day...
I haven't squirrel hunted this much in years, and forgot how fun it was.
September 17, 2012, 10:12 PM
As another user mentioned already, small game opened Saturday here in MN. Took my first squirrel EVER this afternoon. Grew up within city limits and family didn't hunt. Now I rent in the country and family is getting back into shooting sports.
Went to let the dog out of his kennel and there was a squirrel starting up the tree, so I went back to the house and fetched my single shot 22. By the time I came back, she was way up in the tree. Miraculously, I caught her in the side of the head. Dog thought presents were raining from the sky when Mrs Squirrel dropped straight out of the tree and into the kennel. Needless to say, my first squirrel skinning didn't go as well as planned. Oh well, I guess I just have to go back out tomorrow and get a few more to put in the stew.
Pictures forthcoming.
September 18, 2012, 10:16 PM
Hunting squirrel is one of the best ways to sharpen your overall hunting skills. And besides, it's just plain fun (not to mention they make for a tastey treat). Looking forward to the pics!
October 2, 2012, 07:30 PM
Season opens this Saturday. My 18 year old daughter invited one of her friends who has never hunted before. This should be fun.
John M.
Mesa, AZ
October 9, 2012, 06:32 AM
Not traditional small game compared to most the pics on this thread but still "small game" in a sense. I got these guys last year I'v been deployed since January and get back around Christmas and plan on going out ASAP.
October 9, 2012, 08:31 AM
Down in Southern Arizona we have Quail, Dove and cottontails. Weather is starting to cool off so it makes small game hunting more enjoyable.
Plan on doing some when I get home from Sicily in about 2 weeks.
Thanks for sharing guys. Helps us folks overseas bring back memories of good times while away. Also makes us want to get home sooner.....:)
October 9, 2012, 10:20 AM
Hey, this thread is still here! Went on a squirrel hunt Sunday, season just opened. My daughter likes to help:
The 10/22 saw the action this time:
Can't beat squirrel dinner:
October 9, 2012, 11:48 AM
Cool pics guys.
Here's my first quail of the season this past saturday.
October 9, 2012, 11:54 AM
I don't hunt small game as much as i used to, but i do get out some,
And having a gun that let's me take what ever comes along helps too,
I generally don't bother these guys,
even though there's LOT's of them around. But, i will take one of these once in a while,
October 11, 2012, 09:01 PM
October 24, 2012, 07:31 PM
Went out today to try and call some predators in the pines. No luck, except I almost got ran over by a deer. She was coming HARD! I did manage to shoot a few squirrels though [smilie=icon_mrgreen.gif]
October 27, 2012, 09:31 PM
Went out today to try and call some predators in the pines. No luck, except I almost got ran over by a deer. She was coming HARD! I did manage to shoot a few squirrels though [smilie=icon_mrgreen.gif]
Jake great to see you starting the kids early. I am from the midwest were the reds just yell for you to shoot them but i just got back from a trip to the rim and didnt have much luck got a few but thought they would be thicker any tips for the next time (i.e what to look for or just keep walking up and down)
Vern Humphrey
October 27, 2012, 10:27 PM
I had a disappointing hunt -- went out with my Stevens Favorite, made in 1895, but squirrels were on the ground and I couldn't pick them up through the tang sight. Went out the next day with the Gae Bolga, my Kimber M82 and they were all in the trees -- would have been easy shooting with the Stevens. With the Kimber and my Burris 4x scope, it was like cheating.
October 31, 2012, 12:38 AM
This is my little brother with a Rem 510 rifle I worked on.
November 1, 2012, 01:47 AM
What's the story on that break barrel in the first pic? I've never seen a barrel adapter like that
steady shot
November 7, 2012, 12:57 PM
November 7, 2012, 01:58 PM
From a couple of weeks ago before the start of deer season. I should have had four, but I botched two gimme shots.
November 10, 2012, 11:00 AM
Rembrandt, Wow... What a great looking rifle you have there... Great picture too.. I always keep an eye open for any model 52 but just never seem to see any for sale at the LGS. I also keep on the look out for a Winchester model 69, Remington 513 Sporter, Browning T Bolts and old Marlin 39's but the Winchester 52 TOPS the .22 rifle "want it" list for me.
Vern Humphrey
November 10, 2012, 11:32 AM
An acceptable substitute for a Winchester Model 52 is a Kimber M82 which I have, or a Kimber K22. Both are out of production though.
November 10, 2012, 03:44 PM
i shot this very rare chrony in the extended chrony season,right in the eye.i may have it mounted. eastbank.
November 16, 2012, 04:01 PM
My buddy shot this beast during deer season. Must have weighed 60 lbs!!!
Vern Humphrey
November 16, 2012, 04:24 PM
Squirrels in Arizona are smaller tnan in Arkansas, I see.
November 16, 2012, 10:37 PM
They sure get finicky on a windy day! When I manage to bag one I like cookin em slow. Our squirrel season extends through the end of January. Nothin like hunting in the snow. Too cold? -- get over it! Dress right and chuff it.
Vern Humphrey
November 17, 2012, 03:15 PM
In Arkansas, squirrel season is from June through February -- so if you like squirrel hunting, you can get all you want here.
Saddlebag Preacher
November 18, 2012, 02:56 PM
My dog Toby, me and the two squrrels. I use a 1940's Iver Johnson Bycycle Works 16 ga. It was my father in laws, who was a WW2 vet and passed away before I met my wife. I have many modern Shotguns, but this old gun will bust a squrrel with one shot every time. It makes me slow down on my shots.
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How Do I Keep My Discs from Getting Scratched?
Posted 24 March 2006 - 04:44 AM
MOST of those are due not to faulty consoles but user error, failure to read the product documentation, and failure to use common sense.
When you first get your console throw a disc in there that you don't care about. A Burned CD or DVD, if your console doesn't scratch this disc then you'll probably be good for the life of your console. Based on reports consoles don't just start scratching discs, they either always scratch them, on never scratch them (with the exception of user error). If you're worried your new console might scratch discs out of the box, test it out with some inconsequential backups of CDs or DVD movies (that's what backups are for).
If for some reason your console does scratch your test disc, without you having moved the console at all, then contact MS straight away to get a replacement console. Contact information for your area should be available in the included documentation, in the US they can be contacted at 1-800-4-MY-XBOX
This is just plain, old fashioned, common sense. Your Xbox 360 is not a portable or mobile device, it's made for the living room, it was never designed with the intent to be moved. And even if you didn't have the smarts to realize your console should never be moved while a disc is in the drive it was pointed out in the documentation that came with the console (yes it was there on launch day). Apparently people still didn't get the message so MS has started including a warning sticker over the DVD tray that warns you not do move your console with a disc in the drive.
Moving your console while it's on is just plain stupid, again the Xbox 360 is not a portable or mobile device, it's made to be stationary. Not only will any discs in the drive get scratched to complete crap but you also risk damaging your DVD drive, and HDD (if you've got one). With the addition of wireless controllers there should be no reason your console would ever be moved while it's on, you can't even accidentally pull it with the controller cable anymore.
If you move your console while it's on you deserve whatever scratches your disc receives.
Never leave discs in the console, this goes beyond disc scratching issues. If you happen to move your console around your house a lot, or bring it to friends' houses, it's good practice to ALWAYS remove the disc before you shut the console down. If you get in that habit it will reduce your chances of leaving a disc in accidentally while moving it.
In addition to that, some games also have problems with creating corrupted game saves. This happens when auto-sign-in is enabled and the games boot directly from the disc. Both DOA4 and COD2 had issues with this (they have since been fixed with LIVE updates) but it's a good habit to not leave your disc in the the console when you're shutting down.
-NEVER touch either flat surface of the disc, it's also good practice to not let anything else touch the flat surface of the disc either. Always handle it by the outer edge and inner ring of the disc, on an Xbox 360 disc these areas contain no data to reduce the risk of damage.
-When you remove your disc from the console it should go directly from your console into it's case, snap cases are designed to keep the disc safe, and they work much better then disc binders, or leaving your discs out in the open.
-If you absolutely MUST set the disc down, ALWAYS set it down on the "shiny side", NEVER set it down on the "label side". The way discs are designed the shiny side has a .6mm thick protective plastic layer, the label side of most discs offers no protection at all. If you scratch the shiny side it is probably repairable, if you scratch the label side, there is no way to repair the disc, you will have to buy a new one.
-If you happen to have dust or smudges/fingerprints on your disc you can remove these with a "Disc Wipe" these can usually be purchased at any store that sells games, DVDs, and/or CDs. Alternatively wipes made for eyeglasses may also be used. Be sure to only touch the surface of the disc with the wipe and not with your fingers or anything else. When wiping the disc it is recommended you start at the center and wipe out toward the outer edge, never wipe in a circular fashion. Wiping from the inner circle out will remove the dust and oils out and off the disc, while wiping in a circular motion will only spread it around and could potentially cause scratches.
If your Xbox 360 console scratches a disc while following the advice above there are things you can do.
First test out the console with some backups of CDs or DVD movies to see if the console scratches those discs as well, if it scratches your test disc, it's probably not just a one time occurrence and you should contact MS for a replacement console.
If your console has scratched an MS Game Studios brand disc contact MS and request a replacement disc. MS can only replace MS discs. If a different game, DVD or CD is scratched, contact the publisher for that disc. Be forewarned that most will not replace your disc. Most that will replace it will also require you send back your broken disc.
If you are unable to have a new disc sent to you look into a disc resurfacer. The "Spin Doctor" is probably the most well known of these devices. Basically they strip off a very thin layer of that .6mm protective plastic (for example it might reduce it to: .55mm) If the layer removed by the resurfacer is thicker then your scratches are deep then you should end up with a smooth, unscratched surface. Because it removes plastic from the disc, it can only be used on a single disc two or 3 times before it has removed too much of the disc for it to remain readable. If you can't afford to buy a disc resurfacer there are services that will resurface your discs for you. This technique should only be used as a last resort.
Which position is less likely to scratch your discs? So far there is no data to suggest the one way or another is better or worse in terms of scratching discs in an Xbox 360. OTHER devices however (such as PS2s, PC drives, etc.) are less prone to scratches while in the horizontal position. If you have a choice I would also recommend the horizontal position over vertical due to the simple fact that the console is more stable in that position, and less likely to topple, or wobble from vibrations (be it from the 360's drives or some other source). The console should function fine in either position though.
Keeping your discs scratch free is really a simple process, and it boggles the mind how some simply can't follow common sense. Even still some promote using OTHER methods of disc protection instead of just not being stupid. Here are some things you'll hear people recommend that are just flat out bad advice.
D-Skins are probably one of the worst things you can do to your DVD drive. While they DO protect your discs from scratches, the cure in this case is worse then the disease. Because they're so cheaply made they're typically not very balanced, this causes added vibrations that will not only make your drive more noisy but it will also significantly shorten the lifespan of the servo motor through having to push the extra weight (it DOES make a differences to such delicate electronics). In addition to motor burnout you also risk bearing run-out, which will probably occur before the servo motor burns out, even worse if bearing run out occurs it will make your drive far more likely to scratch discs you put in it. Both of these things can also significantly increase the noise level of your drive.
Past motor issues it also wreaks havoc on the laser. The added vibrations and added thickness of the plastic between the laser and the data, not to mention microscopic dust and other particles that get caught between the skin and the disk (which creates an un-even surface) cause the laser to increase it's power (which can cut it's lifespan in half) as well as risk burning out the focus servo on the laser array. In addition to that you increase the chance of miss reads which can lengthen your load times.
Foam Bumpers and other drive modifications
This is another bad idea. If your drive is scratching discs when treated properly, GET IT REPLACED, MS will replace your console without hassle, DO NOT TRY TO FIX IT YOURSELF. If you open your console you will void your warranty and MS will not fix your console for you. Past that, these "fixes" only supposedly protect you from the stupidity of moving your console with a disc in the drive, which you shouldn't be doing anyway.
This should cover everything you need to know about how to not scratch your discs, if I missed something PM me and let me know and I'll consider adding it.
Any topics that pop up about discs scratching will most likely be closed with a link referring to this topic, so save yourself the effort and don't bother.
Posted 31 March 2006 - 11:56 AM
Posted 27 May 2006 - 08:55 PM
thanks ^^ ill show this to my brother as he ususally messes up all my discs...
Posted 03 July 2006 - 09:13 PM
Posted 13 September 2006 - 08:45 AM
Posted 13 November 2006 - 07:19 PM
So I really dont know where the above PR for microsoft comes from on this original post. Im really angry at MS right now as im out $500 casue i need to go buy a new system.
Posted 29 November 2006 - 04:37 PM
recently my 360 started scrathing all my discs. I have had GOW replaced 3 times now and still getting scrathed. The console has been sitting stationary (horizontially) since I bought the thing at launch. I havent moved it once. I phone up microsoft and they did not offer to fix my console without "hassel". In fact, they refused. They reminded me that my system is still under warrenty, But wont fix it. I dont understand.
So I really dont know where the above PR for microsoft comes from on this original post. Im really angry at MS right now as im out $500 casue i need to go buy a new system.
You don't need to buy a new system. I have learned from personal experience that if you complain long enough you'll get your way, especially if you have a valid reason. Keep calling M$ back, write letters to the management, do whatever you can. Just don't give up. Tell them how you've supported M$ through the years by purchasing their products, got your friends to buy Xbox's and this is how they treat a loyal customer? Demand them to replace it!
Best of luck.
Posted 03 December 2006 - 08:43 PM
Posted 22 December 2006 - 05:05 PM
Posted 22 December 2006 - 06:04 PM
You don't need to buy a new system. I have learned from personal experience that if you complain long enough you'll get your way, especially if you have a valid reason. Keep calling M$ back, write letters to the management, do whatever you can. Just don't give up. Tell them how you've supported M$ through the years by purchasing their products, got your friends to buy Xbox's and this is how they treat a loyal customer? Demand them to replace it!
Best of luck.
Listen to this advice! My sister's boyfriend got his MODDED launch unit repaired for free after arguing with tech support for a while.
Posted 15 January 2007 - 01:11 PM
Posted 06 February 2007 - 05:43 PM
my first system suffered mechanical drive failure and it wouldn't spin the discs. they sent me a new one and that one started scratching my discs at a consistent location.
i just want to know how i can make myself heard. i don't like how tech support assumes i enjoy going through the hassle of RMA'ing xboxes and destroying my discs. OF COURSE I'M NOT GONNA SHAKE MY XBOX WHEN I'M PLAYING.
they wouldn't accept the xbox for repair until i pointed that simple fact out.
Posted 12 March 2007 - 09:29 AM
Posted 12 March 2007 - 11:00 AM
i learned the hard way 1st day, moved my console slightly and bang it started making big noises wrecked my brand new PGR3 disc
but good old Game Station replaced it so all wasnt lost, like most say just be careful there expensive
i get the odd crash on my system or the disc is dirty message other than that "touch wood" 360 is pretty solid
makes to much noise tho
Posted 14 March 2007 - 04:41 AM
I wander how many people had the same experience.
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Man, after a good donkey punch, I like to tbag my girlfriend, and drop my skeet nuggets right on her forehead.
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The sperm that, after masturbation, hardens and sticks to the tip of your penis if you don't wipe it off.
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(frih-ga-dihg-gihl-ihn)a variant of all those watered down ways to say "fucking", it's more fun to say and more ridiculous. (You say it fast, it takes like, less than a second to say.) Can be pronouced frickidigglin or frickidicklin.
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a currently completely legal drug in the united states that looks a lot like potpurri but gives out effects very similar to marijuana, sometimes called roses. It is actually synthesized THC but does not come up on a drug test.
"K2 is legal in kansas, but the dumb-fuck government has to ruin everything for everyone, like, if a bill to save babies for $5 dollars a year total comes along, it takes them 19 fucking cunt months to pass the fucking bill but when K2 comes along and doesn't hurt any-fucking-body, it takes them 2 hours to pass the bill.... i fucking hate the government"
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An herbal smoking mix of herbs and spices with synthetic THC sprayed on. No studies on its effects have been done but it's said to give a high similar to medical marijuana in that it's shorter lived. It's currently (Feb 2010) legal throughout most of the US.
Person A: Yo lemme get some of dat fine herb....woah what is dis shit?
Person B: K2 mayne, shits off the chain
Person B: K2 mayne, shits off the chain
by asaakira February 19, 2010
K2, although being the second-highest mountain in the world, is probably the most difficult and dangerous to climb.
Dave: I've climbed Mt. Everest twice.
Jack: Well, lemme know when you've done K2, ya pussy!
Jack: Well, lemme know when you've done K2, ya pussy!
by ironflange November 20, 2011
second-highest mountain on Earth; named in the 19th century by unimaginative British cartographers.
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by Shawn E. June 23, 2003
The Karakoram is a great mountain system. K-2 in Northeast Pakistan is the highest mountain in the Karakoram range. It is the 2nd highest mountain in thw world. It is known as "The Killer Mountain". Reportedly it is much more difficult to climb than Mount Everest.
Awakening to a complete whiteout and vicious winds, Parmentier radioed base camp by walkie-talkie that he was descending; but with the fixed ropes and all traces of his companions' footprints buried by fresh snow, he soon became lost on the broad, featureless south shoulder of K2.
by Zulfi October 05, 2003
Something that is synthetic marijuana using JWH 018 good for smoking. you can roll up dat bong.
The government are such cuntjerks. When there is a bill to help the unemployed they say no after arguing for 20 cunt months but when k2 comes up those fags pass a bill in two bitchass hours. keep toking k2.
by mashymash307 January 01, 2011
Herbs and spices mixed with synthetic THC . When You smoke it , it gives you the similar effect that Weed would . It is now illegal (October 2011] and its been illegal for a couple months now . Why ? Because dumb people overdosed and died from it .
John : Ayee broo , did you hear about that chick that overdosed on that fake weed ?
Santiago : K2 ? Yeahh , i did . Sad Shit , broo .
Santiago : K2 ? Yeahh , i did . Sad Shit , broo .
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The most awesome thing in the planet. A Pamela is always smiling, for whatever reason, her laugh is enchanting. This girl is cool and trustworthy. Lets not forget a Pamela is very sexy. Nothing exceeds past a Pamela. With a Pamela you'll never get bored. Love a Pamela, and you will never Love anyone else. ;)
"Damn, I need a hot girlfriend"
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Perfection, beauty, style, class, amazing,loving,caring, funny
The woman who helped the ill cat did such a Pamela act
The sunset on the ocean is so Pamela
The sunset on the ocean is so Pamela
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The pimpest of the pimp. Everyone wants to be a Pamela. Can conquer anything. Wakes up and pisses excellence. Indulges and rules in all gangstativities.< look up >
Your never meet anything above a Pamela, because it doesn't exists.
Your never meet anything above a Pamela, because it doesn't exists.
Man: Pamela you are so amazing.
Pamela: I know, i don't know why, it just keeps happening.
Pamela: I know, i don't know why, it just keeps happening.
dodane przez Pamela H. grudzień 15, 2008
is usually the craziest of the bunch. quite often has a variety of different laughs, and can perform them all on demand. everybody loves pamela, the type of person you always want to protect. she is a flamboyant driver. loves make up, clothes and accessories
oh pamela's coming. I can't see her but i can hear her.
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The most beautiful girl in the entire world. She has the most beautiful smile ever. It's bright and sparkling and it brightens everyone's day. She is just perfect. All of the girls envy her. She is a little insecure, but she shouldn't be because she has no imperfections. There is also always one person who is always their for her and that's her bestfriend. He will always be by her side and he promises that. She loves him a lot and he does too. Pamela is just so cute.
Pamela is a girl who is just simply perfect.
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Pamela is Greek and means Sweet as Honey. The name "Pam" is rarely used by a TRUE Pamela. Pamela is a Lady in all situations and represents beauty within. Loving, very forgiving to a fault, sweet, kind, christian/godly qualities, southern values, gift giver, flashy romantic dresser, encouraging, brightens a room, friendly, fun, loving the glitz and glamor of life. So nice some people think she is a fake but she is "the real thing".
Pamela is so Sweet, it is ridiculous.
Pamela is such a Southern Belle.
Is she (Pamela) for REAL?
Pamela is such a Southern Belle.
Is she (Pamela) for REAL?
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my pamela is the sweetest,most caring,loving,thoughtful woman on the face of the earth...she puts my wants,needs,and desires before her own....she is my hot and horny and kinky ever flowing niagra...i love her more then words can say.....
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quote: Which still wouldn't create a monopoly given the existence of Win Phone
quote: They managed to convince a patent examiner, that they could patent the rectangle?
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The Barbour County Board of Education missed the mark with its recent vote to uphold a forced transfer decision for a kindergarten student at Junior Elementary School.
At issue is the fact three students - all of whom live outside the Junior Elementary zone - contributed to class size exceeding the maximum number of students allowed per teacher by one pupil. Costs are associated with having the increased class size, and it's been reported the school district would have to pay the kindergarten teacher $2,200 in overage fees for the extra student.
Of the three students who attend the school out of zone, one is the child of Junior Elementary Principal Jennifer Swift. The other two are the individual children of Joe and Letisha Bolyard and Pat Miller, all three of whom have spoken publicly about this issue.
In a letter dated Feb. 28 to the Bolyard and Miller families, Swift reminded them of the need to complete the necessary in-county, out-of-zone student request forms. Swift indicated in the letter that she - the principal of the school - would need to sign the forms, in accordance with policy. The paperwork was available March 5, but in the letter Swift told parents she would not be able to sign their forms until March 6.
The other families allege Swift completed her child's form on March 5 and signed as principal, thus assuring her child would be allowed to attend Junior Elementary, presumably because her paperwork was in first.
Regardless of whether that scenario is true, we have to question why administrators allowed school to begin with a class size that was in excess of the maximum allowable limits under state code.
Aug. 17 was the first day of classes in Barbour County. Surely the school had to know the number of students who were enrolled at that time. We maintain the issue should have been addressed prior to the start of the school year. To allow students, especially those entering kindergarten, to begin classes and then force a change nearly a month later is unfair to all concerned.
While we respect the school's and the board's right to handle matters of this nature, it is the way in which it was done that gets a failing grade in our book.
The overcrowding problem eventually was decided by placing only two of the out-of-zone students' names in a hat for a random drawing that occurred Sept. 12. It's been reported Swift's child was excluded from this procedure. The name of the child pulled from the hat then was determined as the student who would receive a forced transfer to another school.
That child was the Bolyards' daughter, who was told she would have to immediately begin attending Belington Elementary, the school zone in which she lives. Both the Bolyard and Miller children have older siblings who attend Junior Elementary.
Despite the fact that these two families adamantly opposed the process by which this transfer was done, the board just last week upheld the Sept 12 decision from the "random" drawing. The school board members voted against repealing the decision even after Joe Bolyard repeatedly offered to personally pay the $2,200 overage fee.
Again, we understand that a school district cannot accommodate all out-of-zone or even out-of-district requests. However, the time and place for dealing with these issues is long before the start of the school year. Forcibly separating a young child - or really a child of any age - from an established learning environment is tantamount to cruel. So, too, is making that child leave friends and siblings behind.
We would encourage the school board to honor the parents' request to revisit this issue once again. Perhaps this time members will find it in their hearts to resolve this situation with the best interest of all children involved in mind. That certainly hasn't appeared to be the case thus far, and it sets a very poor example for the children the district should be trying hard to educate rather than alienate.


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STRUTHERS -The Indians couldn't handle the pressure.
Youngstown Christian used a relentless full-court press which caused Southern Local all kinds of problems on Friday in a Division IV sectional contest at Struthers Fieldhouse. In the end, the fourth-seeded Indians couldn't find an answer in a 53-43 loss to the eighth-seeded Eagles.
"You don't see that kind of athleticism and quickness in our league," Southern Local coach George Whittaker said. "They're the most talented team up here as far as athleticism goes."
The Indians had the most trouble with the Eagles' pressure in the opening of each half.
Youngstown Christian scored the first eight points of the game and did much the same in the third quarter as they opened the second half on an 18-3 run.
"We stressed that coming out of the gate, we couldn't turn the ball over," Whittaker said. "With the way they play, you can't thrown the ball away. We tried to prepare for that kind of pressure, but you can't duplicate that in practice."
Youngstown Christian let their defense turn into offense as Daylen Williams had all the right moves for the Eagles en route to his game-high 25 points.
"We have evolved as a team," Youngstown Christian coach Dolph Carroll said. "I took them a while to figure it out. I didn't think we played a great first half, but our level of intensity really picked up as we went along.
"We try to be smart with our pressure and be organized with it. They've learned how to work together."
The loss ends Southern Local's season at 16-7, one win short of the school record.
Youngstown Christian improves to 13-8 and will now take on No. 2 seed Mogadore in the district semifinals at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Despite an 8-0 Eagles' run to start the contest, the Indians appeared to be up to the challenge. Southern Local rallied to take its first lead as the first quarter came to a close.
The remainder of the first half saw the lead change hands several times with neither team opening a comfortable margin. The Eagles scored the last bucket of the first half to take a 26-25 lead into the break.
The third quarter spelled trouble for Southern Local.
Youngstown Christian opened a 10-point advantage midway through the frame and never looked back.
The Eagles largest lead, 51-34, came in a fourth quarter where the Indians seemed to be tiring under the pressure. Southern Local used its starting five for the majority of the game, while Youngstown Christian ran a full rotation of 10 players throughout.
"They kind of wore us down a bit," Whittaker said. "We didn't have the experience off the bench to handle their pressure. Our guys played hard and I don't think they were intimidated, but we just missed too many easy shots."
Luke Griffith led Southern Local with 15 points. Dylan Ketchum was the only other Indian to reach double digits with 10 points, while Kyler Woodward and J.J. Napierkowksi each netted eight points.
The game was the final one for Griffith, Ketchum, Woodward and Napierkowski, the Indians' four seniors.
"They're a good group," Whittaker said. "Those seniors are probably the winningest class to come through Southern. I was hoping we could've had a better draw and got to play a couple more games, but I'm proud of the work they put in."
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Griffith, who connected on two three-pointers in the game, became the school's single season record holder with 62. Earlier this season, he set a school record with nine three-pointers in a game.
Whittaker said he thought Youngstown Christian had to be one of the best No. 8 seeds in the state.
"I voted for them to get a better seed than eight," he said. "The second half of the season, they played some really good basketball. But, the way it worked out, that's where they were slotted and we ended up having to play them in our first game."
Carroll, who was called for a technical foul for complaining to the officials in the fourth quarter, said he was excited for the opportunity to play Mogadore in the next round.
"We're going to enjoy this win (Friday), but come Saturday it's time to move on," he said. "They're a very good team and we're going to have our hands full, that's for sure. But, I think our guys will come out and be ready for the challenge."
YOUNGSTOWN CHRISTIAN SCORING: Jayquan Yanno 2-2-6, Paris Bennett 0-0-0, Darien Townsend 5-0-11, Seth McMillan 0-0-0, Daylen Williams 9-7-25, Tyler Dubose 1-0-2, Nick Gonda 2-0-4, Kaewon Green 1-0-2, Robert Thompson 1-0-3, Ryan Houston 0-0-0. TOTALS: 21, 9-16: 53.
SOUTHERN LOCAL SCORING: M.J. Williams 0-2-2, J.J. Napierkowski 4-0-8, Dylan Ketchum 4-0-10, Jared Shilot 0-0-0, Troy Holden 0-0-0, Luke Griffith 5-3-15, Kyler Woodward 4-0-8. TOTALS: 17, 5-10: 43.
Three-pointers: Youngstown Christian 2 (Townsend, Thompson), Southern Local 4 (Ketchum 2, Griffith 2)


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Kathy look like she's got clothes on but there really painted on clothes.
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Raffi (Children's)
The son of a well-known portrait photographer and amateur accordion player, Raffi's earliest dreams were of teaching history. Inspired by the popularity of American folk music, Raffi acquired a guitar while in high school. Although he attended the University of Toronto for a couple of years, he dropped out to pursue a full-time career in music. After sharpening his skills in Toronto's folk music clubs and coffeehouses, Raffi turned to children's music at the suggestion of his mother-in-law, who requested that he write and record songs for youngsters at the pre-school she ran. Taught songs by his wife, Debi Pike, a kindergarten teacher, Raffi produced a tape that was so strong that copies were requested by other schools. Borrowing four thousand dollars from a local bank, Raffi recorded his debut album, Singable Songs for the Very Young, in a small, basement recording studio. Although it sold well, the album became a major success only after being up for distribution by A&M.
Raffi continued to focus on children's music throughout the late '70s and '80s. Although he recorded an adult-oriented album, Love Light, in 1977, Raffi turned his total attention to the younger set the following year. In 1983, Raffi received the prestigious Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian award, for the work with children.
After taking a year off from performing in 1989, Raffi re-invented himself as an "eco-troubadour", performing songs about the environment for adults as well as youngsters upon his return. An album of ecologically minded songs, Evergreen Everblue, was released in 1990. In Februrary 1996, the Rounder record label announced that they had reached an agreement with Raffi to reissue his first 11 albums. The first release, The Singable Songs Collection, united Raffi's first three albums.
Raffi, whose music blends folk, reggae, ragtime, gospel, jazz, country, and calypso influences, has remained faithful to his non-commercial approach. Accompanied by the Rise and Shine Band, which features Dennis Pendrith (bass), Bucky Berger (drums), Nancy Walker (keyboards), and Mitch Lewis (guitar), Raffi has refused to play in theaters larger than 3,000 seats with ticket prices no more than $8.50. Although he's turned down all commercial endorsements, Raffi has allowed Crown Publishing to produce a series of illustrated books based on his best-known songs.
Raffi has produced two videotapes of his performances -- A Young Children's Concert with Raffi in 1985 and Raffi and the Rise and Shine Band in 1988. ~ Craig Harris
Selected Discography
Track List: Love Bug
Track List: Fun Food Songs
Track List: Songs Of Our World
Track List: Let's Play!
Track List: Everything Grows
Track List: Bananaphone
Track List: Evergreen Everblue: 20th Anniversary
Track List: One Light, One Sun
Track List: Rise And Shine
Track List: Baby Beluga
Track List: The Corner Grocery Store
Track List: More Singable Songs
Track List: Singable Songs For The Very Young
Track List: Quiet Time
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