The 34th Random TPBM Chat and Bubble Wrap Bursting Thread

short5 wrote in post #9625285
Beautiful **** holding a nice point, I can appreciate that. It is a great niche for you to shoot.

Yeah, the lady we traveled with wants me to get into shooting other peoples dogs at field trials etc.... I guess it would be good to do if I don't get bored to death.

I'm off to bed. Nighters!!!
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Good night Pea

Goodnight, everyone. We had a very stressful day here that involved hours at the police station, bad guys with guns, threats, driving around keeping one eye out for people who don't wish us well, etc..

Alls well that ends well. We now have a new cell phone, so the abusive messages have stopped. The three strike law has been explained to the bad guys by our friends at the local sheriff's department, and I expect these fellows will be moving on now that they know they've caught the attention of the local constabulary.


One of the guys we've been contending with is a triple felon, and should already be doing life in prison because of California's 3-strike law, but his last conviction was thrown out on a technicality (or something like that). His next conviction will put him back in prison for the rest of his life. He has already served a total of twenty years for various crimes including burglary, assault, and manufacturing drugs, The other guy has only been convicted of one felony (battery and domestic violence.) These are some real sweet fellows.

They are illegally in possession of a property we manage, and are trying to shake us down for $3,000 to get them to move. Normally this would be just a simple civil matter, but the veiled threats are pretty unsettling. The triple felon is just a sleazy person with no scruples. The other guy has an explosive temper, and has threatened me on the phone. After their talking-to by the police chief, I'm sure they're not going to be too happy with us.

This is sure not how we planned on spending our golden years.

Oh....my garbage disposal died today, too. That wasn't a complete surprise, and I had already picked up a new one at Lowe's. I just didn't want to actually have to fix it for a few days.


How was everyone else's day?

Belmondo wrote in post #9625506
Goodnight, everyone. ....bad guys with guns, threats, driving around keeping one eye out for people who don't wish us well, triple felon, convicted, felony, battery, violence, illegally shake down, threats, unsettling, triple felon, sleazy, no scruples, explosive temper, threatened, police chief, died today,
How was everyone else's day?

Not bad, thanks

I hope they step in front of a bus and instantly resolve your problem. Sorry you are dealing with scum.

short5 wrote in post #9625556
Not bad, thanks

I hope they step in front of a bus and instantly resolve your problem. Sorry you are dealing with scum.

That really would be ideal.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #9623542
This just in:

Kinda disappointied in the toughness of those wimpy Scots.

LISA, love the turtle shot

PAULA, great on the dog shot. That would be a fun type of shooting to day, and if you can make some money, so much the better.

T.D. wrote in post #9624820
And they're all "Lab Mixes"

Around here it seems most dogs are Border Collies crosses.

eddarr wrote in post #9625095
Tile is so cheap and I know someone who is good with tools.

<----Has enough tile tools to outfit two crews, just too bad they are are with me, too far away to do any good.

I could always use another holiday, maybe Unca Ick could use a helper.

Belmondo wrote in post #9625506
Goodnight, everyone. We had a very stressful day here .....

How was everyone else's day?

Wow, sounds so much like not being fun in the least. I just don't understand people like that. Glad that nothing too awful happened.

I have had similar experiences with tenants who were difficult to get out. Sheriff's were involved, their place trashed, and all kinds of slanderous writings to us on the wall. We are likely one of the easiest and least tough landlords going.

My day was busy, but ok.

short5 wrote in post #9624844
Crap Bucky, I hope things take a turn for the better.
The car sounds like it is down a cylinder. Maybe a plug wire or a plug coil. I hope it's simple.

That has my vote.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #9625269
sample of pics I took. the rest are all the same. Clover, at point. she is still to gung ho for those birds, so is on a lead.

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Beauty shot, Paula!

Belmondo wrote in post #9625506
Goodnight, everyone. We had a very stressful day here...

You get all the fun down there in the desert.

short5 wrote in post #9624844
The car sounds like it is down a cylinder. Maybe a plug wire or a plug coil. I hope it's simple.

Hope so too. Luckily we have a good old mechanic in town, quick, reasonable and good. I like that much better than going to dealerships.

He is also very involved with the kids of the community through COON CREEK CASTERS.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #9624853
I dunno how you all do it. The one's of you that do "certain" shoots and then have all that processing and someone "waiting" for you to get them done. GAAAAA!!!! I hate it!!! much prefer to do my "shoot what I want, and process when I feel like it" way.

First few jobs we had to process were nightmares, eventually you get into a work flow though and it speeds along. Hang in there, sounds like a good opportunity for you and the shot you posted is beautiful.

Belmondo wrote in post #9625506
Goodnight, everyone. We had a very stressful day here that involved hours at the police station, bad guys with guns, threats, driving around keeping one eye out for people who don't wish us well, etc..

I'll take my car woes over what you went through any day.

How is the cough, Chief? Hope it is getting better.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9625788
<----Has enough tile tools to outfit two crews, just too bad they are are with me, too far away to do any good.

<----Has extra leashes and plenty of furniture moving experience.

G'MAE all.

VOTE!!!!


*raises hand* I'm guilty of not voting everyday and now H.A.R.T. has fallen to 5th place in the state.

Let's rally and bring Cat and friends back up in the standings.
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Becky N wrote in post #9625912
VOTE!!!!


*raises hand* I'm guilty of not voting everyday and now H.A.R.T. has fallen to 5th place in the state.

Let's rally and bring Cat and friends back up in the standings.
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Good morning everyone...

Have I been sleeping? I thought the voting ended. Has it started anew? If so I'll fire up my voting crew. I'm good for about 5 votes a day without cheating.

gjl711 wrote in post #9625976
Good morning everyone...

Have I been sleeping? I thought the voting ended. Has it started anew? If so I'll fire up my voting crew. I'm good for about 5 votes a day without cheating.

New spring contest. I think Cat said they have a couple every year.

Becky N wrote in post #9625987
New spring contest. I think Cat said they have a couple every year.

Voted both on my home and work machine. I'll get the guys at work voting also.

Voted, thanks for the reminder Becky.