Thought I had the market cornered on that.Usually I’m the one making dumb statements or asking dumb questions. I just don’t realize it until much later, after I’m sure others have had a good laugh at my expense
Got any dumb statements by idiots?? (Muzzleloading shooting related)
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I use both hands and have usually made the joke that I am "semi-amphibious." A couple of months ago I had an accident that cut my left index finger requiring 6 stitches. I write, eat and bat a baseball left handed. Other activities can involve the right hand. I shoot with both hands but primarily the right.
Anyway the nurse that was stitching my finger asked me if I was left or right handed. I responded with the humorous, "I am semi-amphibious."
She didn't laugh. This nice lady probably thought I was an ignorant hay-seed needing work on his vocabulary. She was extremely gracious, didn't crack a smile and simply said, "OK."
I can relate.Usually I’m the one making dumb statements or asking dumb questions. I just don’t realize it until much later, after I’m sure others have had a good laugh at my expense
But ... if I learned something, it was worthwhile.
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I had a work supervisor who would be very busy over the weekend building a “placebo “ in the backyard. Then he wished us in writing, a good “ hollow day”…..
My younger daughter had a boss that was right out of The Office series. When he got frustrated one day with an employee who was struggling he blurted out, "c'mon, it's not rocket sinus !". He had many others like this. SW
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Building the “placebo” was probably being done for his health reasons on recommendations from his better half.
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Famous last words! And I have said them many times. For some reason my wife finds it funny.
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That's where ranges differ here in UK. There are no strangers. In general, club ranges are not open to the public except when they are the guests of full members. People mistakenly driving into the club car park, believing it to be a nearby tree nursery and garden centre are soon made aware that although no trees or plants are sold there, a lot of shooting is going on for some reason they can't rightly figure out. They are politely shown the way out.
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Mr Smith, I can't help but note that you have a historical habit of shooting me down, making sarcastic remarks about my posts, belittling me - as far as you are able without being downright offensive - and, in general, making me far less of a friend than I might otherwise be.
As far as I know, we have never interacted negatively in person - I've never jogged your elbow while you were drinking, nor have I inadvertently sneezed over your dinner, so what is it that you just don't like?
I don't see anybody else being so negative to a long-time poster from another country as you are, so there must be some reason for it.
I'd like to know what it is, exactly, that sets your hair on fire as far as I'm concerned.
In case you don't know, there is a "ignore" option you can use to block seeing anything they say. If it gets to be too out of line, report him for harassment to a moderator. Iv'e had to do it a few times myself.
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I've tried that a couple of times, but it doesn't stop Mr Smith from being a PITA.
I enjoy interacting with strangers at the range. Like anywhere else, some of those strangers will reciprocate, and some will not. I don't make an issue of it if they don't and I respect their desire to be left alone. I certainly don't by default assume nefarious motives to them.
I think that socializing is one aspect of shooting that's a plus for me. There's a reason why two of the ranges I frequent have "clubhouses". We mostly just talk guns and shooting anyway. And often I can learn something from another shooter by having a conversation sparked by their firearm or their technique. And besides, after a friendly interaction, we're no longer strangers.
Frankly, I think a shooting range is one of the last places I'm going to come into contact with people who are out to do me harm. I don't know if that's true everywhere, but it is around here.
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Many thefts occur at shooting ranges. Or they will follow you home . It pays to watch your back. Too many questions about my guns gets me suspicious.
True, though I think I can tell the difference between a real gun guy and an ATF snoop. A real gun guy is going to talk as much about his own guns as he asks about yours.
I'm not too worried about the guy that follows me home. I'll notice. I'm armed. I have a gun and a phone in every room. Also watchful neighbors that know who belongs in the neighborhood and who doesn't.
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That attitude is why our shooting sports can be in peril. You lose nothing by helping out a new shooter. You might also make a friend for life out of that person. We are all ignorant of different things. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
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I own a fair share of that market!!Thought I had the market cornered on that.
It's sad that he has that attitude, it's a bit selfish. Fortunately, there are many more that are more open to discussion of the subject. I suspect he may not have many friends.
Probably more members than we think!
