Let The Countdown Begin!

[crashbot]

Firearms are another weakness of mine.

Wife: Another one?
Me: Yep!
Wife: Why do you need so many?
Me: Could say the same about your shoes and corsets.
Wife: But I use those nearly evey day.
Me: As will I when the zombies come. You'll thank me.
Wife: uggghhhhhh!

[Lady Kett]

Crashbot, try this on your wife...

I trade firearms and ammo for Sidekick, for jewelry for me. I currently NEED him to indulge a bit so I can get what I want.

My argument is when the zombie apocolypse comes he can keep us safe, but I will be able to barter! 

Win, Win all around!

[Breandan]

*eyes stockpiles of salt, stabilized antibiotics, IV supplies, etc.*

Someone said barter?

[Lady Kett]

*eyes stockpiles of salt, stabilized antibiotics, IV supplies, etc.*

Someone said barter?

SCORE!

[Rani Zemirah]

And I collect building plans... for things like: spinning wheels, floor looms, hand cranked wood and metal lathes, potters wheels, brick kilns, energy efficient straw bale, tire and stucco structures, etc...

I also collect books, information and skills for things like: organic gardening, food processing and storage, raising and/or growing and harvesting plants and animals for fiber, wildcrafting, herbal medicine, natural dyes, etc...


Looks like we might just have the makings of a community market here... 

[Merlin the Elder]

Had I thought that people would actually believe all the crazy rumours over the years and drive prices up outa sight, I would have kept all my old guns. Hindsight is always 20-20!  As for the ammo, I roll my own. I wouldn't be able to afford shooting as much as I do if I didn't reload.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Firearms are another weakness of mine.

Wife: Another one?
Me: Yep!
Wife: Why do you need so many?
Me: Could say the same about your shoes and corsets.
Wife: But I use those nearly evey day.
Me: As will I when the zombies come. You'll thank me.
Wife: uggghhhhhh!

Don't feel bad... i get the same line.

"Why do you need another pistol?  You have four already!" (6 actually, shhh! )
"What's that one for? 
"Long range, dear."
" Isn't that what that other one is for?"
"Yes, dear"
"Why do you need two?"
"I like to have a selection"
"A selection?  Why do you need a selection?"
"I like to have choices... different tools for different jobs!"

I find it's easier just to slip any new "family members" in the back door and get them in my safe as fast as possible.    The wife is used to 50-90lbs packages showing up from Cheaperthandirt & Sportsman's guide but if she REALLY knew how much ammo is stuffed into various corners of the house...

[Rani Zemirah]

Now see... the only thing I would probably ask is... "Ooooh, is that for me?"   

[Hospitaller]

Guuuuuuunnnnnzzzzzzzz.......

Same issue here Crash. Last week:

She: You bought a Kimber Ultra Raptor .45 ACP for what???

ME: Because you told me to go ahead and get my CHL (concealed handgun license), and it's darn hard to conceal the S&W model 29 .44 mag!!!!

She is still mad at me.......

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Ahhhh, Kimbers... nice weapons.  I'm a Springfield/Para Ordinance kind of guy, although I'd love to lay my hands on a STI or a Wilson Combat but everytime i look at them, i get grey hairs from the sticker shock! 

[Breandan]

was reading through the responses here when the following occurred-

Fíonna (daughter)- *grabbing daddy by the back of the shirt and yanking hard while giggling, pulling it tight against my throat*
Me- "Fíonna, you cannot garrotte daddy with his collar. Knock it off."
Wife- "No, baby girl, stop that. Use the mouse cord, it works better."
Fíonna- *giggles maniacally and reaches for the mouse cord*

>.<


I should also point out that Fíonna is barely a year old O.o

[Merlin the Elder]

It can get expensive when she likes guns too... We went in for me to pick up some primers for me and left with a Browning for her.

[Rani Zemirah]

Now see... I guess I just need to find me a man who will buy me guns instead of jewelry. 


Well, maybe guns... AND jewelry.   


Oh, wait, that's right... I make my OWN jewelry!!!  Ok, he can buy me guns and jewelry making supplies...   heheh

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

was reading through the responses here when the following occurred-

Fíonna (daughter)- *grabbing daddy by the back of the shirt and yanking hard while giggling, pulling it tight against my throat*
Me- "Fíonna, you cannot garrotte daddy with his collar. Knock it off."
Wife- "No, baby girl, stop that. Use the mouse cord, it works better."
Fíonna- *giggles maniacally and reaches for the mouse cord*

>.<


I should also point out that Fíonna is barely a year old O.o

Good genes...  

Her middle name wouldn't happen to be Hanna, would it?  LOL.

[crashbot]

Springfields are my babies. I love my XD's, 1911 and M1A AA9126.