[AWD vs FWD]

13 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:

There is a difference in All Wheel Drive and Four Wheel Drive (AWD & FWD) I was going to explain it but decided to use someone else. 

In a nut shell - from Car Max:

All-wheel drive (AWD) automatically distributes power to all four wheels for better traction on various surfaces, making it ideal for everyday driving and light off-roading. In contrast, four-wheel drive (4WD) is designed for more rugged conditions, providing power to all wheels simultaneously and is typically found in trucks and larger SUVs for off-road use.

 

In my experience front wheel drive is much better in snow than rear wheel drive in a two wheel drive vehicle for people that aren’t used to actually driving in snow. 
 

Also, many people I have encountered all over the U.S. think having All or 4 wheel drive means they can drive like they’re in ideal conditions. 

I know all that, I was talking about just the difference between FWD and AWD. The article claims AWD is not necessarily better than FWD. Interesting

 

[Bird flu hit the egg biz again]

Another report

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-111-million-birds-affected-110100575.html

[Ohio v Michigan]

I don’t hate Michigan at all. I’ve been to the Michigan State shoot a few times there’s a club I go to in North western Ohio that gets a lot of Michigan shooters. They’re all great people and I consider them my friends. That college football rivalry is kinda childish if ya ask me!🙄

[We need a sticky cartoon thread]

[AWD vs FWD]

Recent snow here, we got anywhere from 3 -6", but farther east there was 8-10" and even more. I noticed no difference at all in my AWD Encore than the last one I had with only FWD.

 

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/awd-vs-fwd

[Bird flu hit the egg biz again]

4 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-11012024.html

Thanks Marshall but that story is a month old! 

[Bird flu hit the egg biz again]

16 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

Drat.  We must be composting a lot of chickens….

Got a story about this???

[Guiseppe Pietta RIP]

Wow 10” ??

[Fully cooked bacon]

31 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

The kids. 

 

Good one, but how old are they and should they be cooking by themselves?? They could burn the house down! 🙄

[Guiseppe Pietta RIP]

Pietta Firearms

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With a heavy heart, we are saddened to share the news of the passing of our father and founder of F.A.P. FABBRICA ARMI F.LLI PIETTA, Giuseppe Pietta. Mr. Pietta started F.LLI Pietta over six decades ago, shining the light and celebrating firearm and American history in each gun he made. Giuseppe was actively involved in the company to the very end, solidifying his rightful place as a true Brescia firearms legend. We are forever grateful for his contributions to F.LLI Pietta and the firearms industry worldwide, yet more importantly his time spent as a father, grandfather, husband and friend to all. He will be greatly missed. His legacy will never be forgotten and will carry on through every Pietta firearm forever.

 

[Fully cooked bacon]

21 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

I tried the pre-cooked stuff from the local grocery store.  It was expensive.  Then the wife of a friend told me to buy Costco pre-cooked.  I did and it was great.  You get at least five times as much bacon as the grocery store stuff for the same price.

I don’t go to Costco but I do go to BJs which is the same kind of store. I never looked for it there.  I’ll have to check it out. 

[Fully cooked bacon]

2 hours ago, Texas Lizard said:

Threesome.....Did I say that....

 

Texas Lizard

 

Cold nights

Okay that’s hilarious 😂 🤣

[Ohio v Michigan]

25 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said:

One thing you need to understand about OSU-MSU rivalry: it's older than anybody here, it's fierce, and fights start over it all the time. At least as as back as the 1970s, win or lose, the game has caused riots and fights nearly every year. People in Columbus HATE anybody and anything from Michigan, and the same is true from the other side. 

I'm from Columbus and had OSU football rammed down my throat from childhood, and I don't understand it. But there it is.

Yea I get it, I’m up in NE Ohio and there’s tons of Ohio State fans up here that hate everything Michigan ad nauseam! The rivalry started in 1897 btw 

[Ohio v Michigan]

The losing team is supposed to leave the field right away according to some friends of mine that follow college ball. They’re all blaming the OSU coach for not getting his team off the field. Planting a flag when you win is apparently a thing. Baker Mayfield did it to Ohio State when Oklahoma won. People booed but there was no brawl! 

[Great Songwriters, but Bad Singers]

Lennon and McCartney. They both wrote some great stuff but I wouldn't call either of them good singers. Paul is better than John but only slightly.

[Voyager I back in business]

Awesome 👏  15.4 billion miles away!! 🤩

[Am I the only one?]

1 hour ago, Whitey James said:

The radio announcers are so much better than any TV crew. I used to watch Tennessee Volunteer games muted and listen to John Ward on the radio call the game. For some reason, the TV product feel like they have to fill every second with mindless chatter.

Not the local TV announcers we have for the Guardians. They do a great job. The national tv announcers are pathetic but I don’t hear them that often only in the playoffs, World Series and if I watch games other than our local team.

[Ohio v Michigan]

Just heard on the news that both the Ohio and Michigan teams have been fined 100k each for the brawl!

[Fully cooked bacon]

I do regular bacon in the microwave, no mess and 3 1/2 minutes it’s crispy. 

[Fighting back the "woke". Redskins to return name.]

Nicknames that are derogatory? I’m Italian tell me about it! 🙄

[Am I the only one?]

5 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said:

I mute all televised sports broadcasts. Doesn't matter what sport, although I really only watch motorsports and MLB baseball these days. The announcers in both sports are annoying as can be..."let me read all of these statistics from my computer screen, so I can sound like I know what the **** I'm talking about"....no thanks.

 

I'll watch a few shows, nothing reality (since it really isn't reality) and the only "news" that I'll watch is the weather....and they're wrong 50% of the time.

 

Movies? I won't even get started on that one!

 

Country music these day. Very little of what is commercially available to listen to is what I consider music. This is especially true with Country and Rock N Roll music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this the red pill or the blue pill?

I mostly watch the Guardians (Indians) games and the announcers are great! Rick Manning retired ball player and gold glove winner. Him and his partner are great. On radio we have the best, Tom Hamilton! 

[We need a sticky cartoon thread]

[Jaguar Car Ad]

A car commercial with no car how genius!!! 😂😂😂😂

 

I seen the real commercial, what the h**l are they thinking? Are they trying to outdo Bud Light? Well congratulations you did!’

[Pietta King Trio]

19 hours ago, The Blarney Kid said:

American Handgunner magazine has an article on it in their Jan/Feb 2025 issue.

Yep that's where I saw it. It's on the cover! Interesting article!

11 hours ago, DeaconKC said:

Just ordered one. I was hoping it would have made it to my LGS today, but didn't, so expecting it Monday. Will report with pictures!

Cool keep us posted when you get it!

[COACH GUNS]

I always thought the term "coach gun" came from a shotgunner on a stagecoach. I remember reading a long time ago in True West or Old West magazine that actually a shotgun rider would have preferred a long barrel to protect him and the driver from thieves. Makes sense to me! I would think you'd want to reach out as far as you could with Double 00 buck! Short barrels don't have much distance.