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Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 4th April 2020, 07:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,950
Posted By Twiggett
I don't really know much about the government...

I don't really know much about the government side of things on such matters but we offer rentals instead of outright purchases to all of our customers. To date only one hospital has chosen that...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 2nd April 2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,950
Posted By Twiggett
I am a technician for a company that...

I am a technician for a company that repairs/refurbishes various medical equipment (not ventilators) and we are running ourselves ragged trying to even remotely keep up with the demand from hospitals...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th September 2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 13,030
Posted By Twiggett
Snopes posted about this on the 16th, sums it up...

Snopes posted about this on the 16th, sums it up nicely imo

http://m.snopes.com/ban-oktoberfest-petition/

ETA haha, little too slow I see
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th May 2015, 12:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,358
Posted By Twiggett
Well I was trying to take care not injure the...

Well I was trying to take care not injure the little critter but I do fish in the same general location so maybe I'll see another someday. In the interest of.. uhh... science if I do I will pick it...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th May 2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,358
Posted By Twiggett
I was thinking along those lines too. ...

I was thinking along those lines too.



:jaw-dropp



:D
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th May 2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,358
Posted By Twiggett
What kind of bug is this?

Last night I was out on Nolin River Lake in Kentucky (37.318, -86.248) and this bug came up in to the light from the lantern I had hanging over the side of my boat. I've been fishing in this lake for...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th April 2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 34,998
Posted By Twiggett
Or maybe he will ...

Or maybe he will

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-deputy-sheriff-robert-bates-charged-suspects-shooting-death-n340821
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2015, 09:39 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 41,855
Posted By Twiggett
Ok, I am going to try this one more time. From...

Ok, I am going to try this one more time. From the article:



Clapper's answers were false. The NSA was in fact collecting bulk call data on American citizens without a warrant, which I disagree...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2015, 07:59 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 41,855
Posted By Twiggett
Apparently you missed my point which was pointing...

Apparently you missed my point which was pointing out the incorrectness of your claim of the falsehood of the portion of the post by The_Animus about outright lies by the intelligence community. I...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 41,855
Posted By Twiggett
Bolding mine. Really? ...

Bolding mine.

Really?

james-clappers-testimony-one-year-later/ (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2014/mar/11/james-clappers-testimony-one-year-later/)

I am well aware of the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th February 2015, 08:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,927
Posted By Twiggett
The only nationally known MG shoot I know of in...

The only nationally known MG shoot I know of in Kentucky is at Knob Creek, my home range. It's not only not shut down, it draws huge crowds every time they hold one. In fact, I just got a card from...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd February 2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,075
Posted By Twiggett
Obviously not on the same level but this just...

Obviously not on the same level but this just somehow seems appropriate in this thread...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th January 2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,971
Posted By Twiggett
I have a minor quibble with the story. It doesn't...

I have a minor quibble with the story. It doesn't have anything to do with the image itself nor any of the interpretations of said image but why is it the story refers to the Hubble as:



NASA...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th July 2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,866
Posted By Twiggett
It's an interesting question and not one I can...

It's an interesting question and not one I can answer easily. On one hand I do believe in the rule of law and the mechanisms in the Constitution for modifying it due to changing times but on the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th June 2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 37,784
Posted By Twiggett
I feel the same way. As I see it the entire...

I feel the same way. As I see it the entire discussion on a national level is controlled by the extremists on both sides and someone like myself who, for example, supports background checks across...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th April 2014, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,666
Posted By Twiggett
When I was serving (USN 92-98) a simplistic...

When I was serving (USN 92-98) a simplistic explanation is there were no regulations against fellow enlisted or officers being in a relationship as long as they were in separate commands or...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd April 2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,177
Posted By Twiggett
My point is that instead of simply expressing...

My point is that instead of simply expressing sadness for the senseless loss of life and then waiting for the facts of the case to come to light you chose to start off with a tirade against those who...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd April 2014, 06:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,177
Posted By Twiggett
Yeah so sad to you that your first comments were...

Yeah so sad to you that your first comments were to point the finger at anyone other than the madman who turned a weapon on his fellow soldiers.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,991
Posted By Twiggett
I read the article but I am unclear on who's...

I read the article but I am unclear on who's actions the poll refers to. I think you are referring to President Obama who authorized the operation, is this correct? If so then my answer will be "None...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th November 2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,385
Posted By Twiggett
I can speak to access to the depository directly...

I can speak to access to the depository directly as I lived on the base for roughly 12 years of my life growing up and I currently reside in Radcliff which borders the base directly and drive right...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th November 2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 7,060
Posted By Twiggett
I can't speak to any other state's laws but...

I can't speak to any other state's laws but Wildcat is correct about ours here in Kentucky. A CCDW allows a person to carry pretty much any legal weapon they choose to. From...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 21st October 2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,453
Posted By Twiggett
I haven't seen this episode nor do I know what is...

I haven't seen this episode nor do I know what is in the tunnel but I have watched a couple of others and they were more of the same. A few tidbits of fact mixed in with claims that seem to me to be...
Forum: USA Politics 4th October 2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,670
Posted By Twiggett
Let me say I find the idea of an actual shooting...

Let me say I find the idea of an actual shooting war breaking out over political differences to be offensive (not pointing the finger at you, just at the morons who seem to be promoting the idea) but...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 4th September 2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,042
Posted By Twiggett
I'm familiar with the Bushmaster brand but what...

I'm familiar with the Bushmaster brand but what the heck is a ".223 Buschmaster assault rifle"? Is that some new AR variant that comes with a Budweiser dispenser?

I don't normally get in to the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th July 2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 934
Posted By Twiggett
Ouch, that seems to me to be a little unfair, I...

Ouch, that seems to me to be a little unfair, I assume there are laws in place to protect against that?



Thanks for the replies, I learned something today. I always thought that political...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th July 2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 934
Posted By Twiggett
I'm American and more than a little fuzzy on the...

I'm American and more than a little fuzzy on the details of UK politics and voting laws but I am curious as to the parts of the above in bold. I'm sure I am misunderstanding but to me it almost...
Forum: USA Politics 24th June 2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 18,658
Posted By Twiggett
I understand what you are saying but feeling...

I understand what you are saying but feeling actual fear is not a necessary component as the law is written. A person can be absolutely unafraid due to the fact that they are armed but by the law be...
Forum: USA Politics 24th June 2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 18,658
Posted By Twiggett
I'm undecided as to the need for SYG laws myself...

I'm undecided as to the need for SYG laws myself but that's twisting what the law says.



Believing it is necessary to use deadly force does not require fear on the part of the armed person vs...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd June 2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,748
Posted By Twiggett
Ignoring the utter idiocy of the idea what's...

Ignoring the utter idiocy of the idea what's next? Kosher ammo sections in our LGS?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd June 2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 284,714
Posted By Twiggett
I know nothing about the experts calling for a...

I know nothing about the experts calling for a re-investigation but I can hazard one guess as to why they would: Money. It's possible that they are due to receive compensation for their part in the...
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,759
Posted By Twiggett
I am under the impression that retail and the...

I am under the impression that retail and the food service industries didn't typically provide insurance, that's what confused me about what you said. To me it seems like they are cutting hours to...
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,759
Posted By Twiggett
To make sure I understand you correctly. Are you...

To make sure I understand you correctly. Are you saying retail companies who once voluntarily provided health benefits are now cutting some employee hours to less than thirty per week so as to be...
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,759
Posted By Twiggett
Yeah that seems to me to not make a lot of sense...

Yeah that seems to me to not make a lot of sense unless the argument includes replacing it with something better which I am guessing it did not?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th June 2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,191
Posted By Twiggett
Apparently, I clicked the thread expecting to see...

Apparently, I clicked the thread expecting to see some badly photoshopped pic of a hairy creature wearing a SS uniform...... :eye-poppi
Forum: USA Politics 15th June 2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,759
Posted By Twiggett
It's definitely an early strike against one...

It's definitely an early strike against one aspect to the opposition and I'm interested to see if it holds true on a national level once the ACA is in full effect. As for the GOP as long as they...
Forum: USA Politics 13th June 2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 19,747
Posted By Twiggett
No hurry, I'm a patient guy :) Thanks...

No hurry, I'm a patient guy :)



Thanks for all that, going to read that full report over the next couple of days
Forum: USA Politics 13th June 2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 19,747
Posted By Twiggett
Not saying the bolded isn't true but I'd...

Not saying the bolded isn't true but I'd definitely be interested in seeing a source on this. I've done some searching and the only thing I'm coming up with are stories about gun shops and the ATF...
Forum: USA Politics 9th June 2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 10,365
Posted By Twiggett
Can't speak for anyone else but as to why someone...

Can't speak for anyone else but as to why someone would accept a service provider having their data I would answer that the provider does not have the capability to arrest, imprison or even kill...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st May 2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,343
Posted By Twiggett
First off this guy is a @%^*$ idiot and if I were...

First off this guy is a @%^*$ idiot and if I were Disney he would never be allowed to set foot in any of my facilities again. Had he broken any laws I would do my best to see him face the full force...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th May 2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,448
Posted By Twiggett
Not sure but I think we might be talking about...

Not sure but I think we might be talking about two different things. I wasn't referring to anything dealing with automatic weapons, just the 80% AR lowers such as this one sold by PSA that do not...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th May 2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,448
Posted By Twiggett
Unfortunately there is nothing at all illegal...

Unfortunately there is nothing at all illegal about it, much the same as an 80% AR lower receiver. As long as there is some machining/drilling/bending left to be done they are not considered to be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By Twiggett
Excluding my military service: 1. No/Shot at...

Excluding my military service:

1. No/Shot at yes but not hit
2. No
3. No
4. No

The answer to #1 could have been yes to both as I had a firearm available but it was a drive-by type situation...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By Twiggett
No they aren't, so why bring this case up in...

No they aren't, so why bring this case up in reference to the 2nd amendment? In this specific case, seeing as how we don't have any idea who did it or why, I am saying I don't know if it would have...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By Twiggett
And what sort of gun ban do you think would have...

And what sort of gun ban do you think would have made a difference in this case?

Also since you are stating that there are already 400 million (hadn't heard a number that high myself but for the...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd May 2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 11,965
Posted By Twiggett
Personally this list, if it exists, is the only...

Personally this list, if it exists, is the only piece of evidence I care to see at this point. Not to say anyone discussing the known facts and speculating on the motivation behind the extra scrutiny...
Forum: USA Politics 21st May 2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,261
Posted By Twiggett
No idea, sadly for me I work with two very smart...

No idea, sadly for me I work with two very smart yet stupid people who believe this kind of garbage....
Forum: USA Politics 16th May 2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,213
Posted By Twiggett
It's possible that I am missing something but I...

It's possible that I am missing something but I am not seeing anything in that article that shows any link between the actions of a man with a major grudge against the IRS who completely went off the...
Forum: USA Politics 7th May 2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,655
Posted By Twiggett
Whole lot of ignorance, stupidity and crazy right...

Whole lot of ignorance, stupidity and crazy right there....

My two favorites:

Join America and Australia to form Ameristralia
The United States and Australia have become best friends. They're...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th April 2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By Twiggett
I can't really say that I have a favorite...

I can't really say that I have a favorite historical event but I've often wondered about this very thing. I suspect that were the modern media, with all of its armchair quarterbacking ways, present...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th April 2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3,646
Views: 251,687
Posted By Twiggett
Unrelated to the bombing but since it was...

Unrelated to the bombing but since it was mentioned earlier in the thread, the officer in the shooting on the MIT campus may have died (linked story is somewhat contradictory).


...
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