Buckshot Bear

In Oz we have an unmarried mothers pension, they get around $1100.00 per fortnight till the youngest is 14 years old -plus other benefits, so what is the incentive? I'll tell you what the incentive is - keep getting pregnant !!!!

Elon Musk says saving money for retirement soon to be ‘irrelevant https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/trends/elon-musk-says-saving-money-for-retirement-soon-to-be-irrelevant/news-story/0d7a279379944344d6c5bf0f17e1bed0 "Elon Musk has claimed that people will soon no longer need to worry about saving for retirement, believing that, in the future, everyone will be on a “universal high income”." So what will stop inflation from running rampant?

ROFLMAO !!!! That's pretty much me ALL the time!!!!! Now, I'm not too sure if I can show Jenorado this thread when she gets home

"Adoption in America and Stagecoach Era The coach gun gained prominence in the United States during the mid-19th century amid the rapid expansion of stagecoach services across the frontier, where armed defense against highwaymen became essential for protecting valuable shipments. Wells Fargo & Company, established to facilitate express services, began arming stagecoach messengers with short-barreled double shotguns around 1858, aligning with the launch of their overland route from Tipton, Missouri, to San Francisco, California—a perilous 2,800-mile path vulnerable to banditry.[11][12] The term "coach gun" originated during this period to denote these specialized firearms, which featured side-by-side barrels typically shortened to 12–20 inches by gunsmiths for quick handling from the messenger's perch beside the driver.[11][12]These 10-gauge weapons, loaded with buckshot, offered superior stopping power at close quarters, dispersing multiple projectiles to counter groups of robbers targeting gold, payrolls, mail, and passengers.[11] Express companies like Wells Fargo issued them standardly, with messengers riding "shotgun" to focus on security while drivers managed the team.[12] Historical accounts detail their effectiveness in repelling attacks, as exemplified by messenger Mike Tovey, who served Wells Fargo from 1871 to 1893 and used his sawed-off shotgun to fatally wound outlaw William C. Jones during a robbery attempt in 1880.[13]In the broader stagecoach era, spanning the 1850s to the early 1900s but intensifying through the pre-railroad decades of the 1860s and 1870s, coach guns deterred crime via their intimidating blast and wide pattern, reducing successful holdups despite the era's lawlessness.[11] By the late 1880s, Wells Fargo employed up to 200 such messengers, underscoring the firearm's integral role in securing transcontinental transport until railroads supplanted stage lines.[13] Role in the American Old West Coach guns served as the primary defensive firearm for shotgun messengers employed by express companies like Wells Fargo during the mid-to-late 19th century in the American Old West. These guards protected stagecoaches carrying gold dust, payrolls, and other valuables across rugged territories prone to banditry, particularly following the California Gold Rush of 1849 which spurred the establishment of secure transport services. Wells Fargo, founded in 1852, routinely armed its messengers with short-barreled double shotguns to counter ambushes, as the weapons' maneuverability suited the cramped perch beside the driver.[14][15]The shotgun's role emphasized deterrence and close-quarters lethality, with messengers loading 10- or 12-gauge shells containing buckshot to produce a spreading pattern effective against multiple assailants at distances under 25 yards—common in roadside holdups. This configuration allowed rapid firing of two barrels without reloading, crucial when robbers exploited narrow trails or rocky passes for surprise attacks. Historical accounts document messengers like Mike Tovey, who from 1871 to 1893 guarded shipments through harsh conditions, often repelling threats through the mere display of the weapon, as bandits preferred unarmed targets.[16][13]While stagecoach robberies peaked in the 1870s and 1880s, with outlaws like Black Bart conducting nearly 30 Wells Fargo heists between 1875 and 1883 by scouting for vulnerable runs, the presence of armed guards reduced successful violent confrontations. Express companies invested in these "messenger guns"—frequently modified hunting shotguns with 18- to 20-inch barrels—for their reliability over rifles in bumpy, confined scenarios. Incidents such as the 1881 holdup near Copperopolis, California, where guards exchanged fire with robbers, underscored the coach gun's utility in preserving cargo despite occasional losses".[17][18]

"The coach gun was developed in England in the late 18th century to defend coaches against highway robbery.". https://www.si.edu/object/english-coach-gun%3Anmah_414915 https://grokipedia.com/page/Coach_gun

My Huglu after 2-3 years is just starting to be a LOT smoother

My wife Jenorado took out first place yesterday out of 16 competitors, missed shooting a clean match by one shot. See that ram way down the back by itself.....one stage you had to load a second rifle with four rounds....she hit it 3/4 shots.

Wishing Iran the best of luck for the outcome that they need.

Next there will be flatulence limits.

I thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

Does it ever snow in the great State of Texas?

Bushfires are now raging throughout the country https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/total-fire-ban-declared-across-entirety-of-victoria-as-states-apocalyptic-bushfire-crisis-rages-on-trio-still-missing-from-longwood-fire/news-story/87d2b5e684ec006b611a893e2b466758

Sure looks like him Taking the 'urine' out of people walk around in public wearing socks with crocks 😁

The whining down here would be unbearable.