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To my friends, of the S&W forum, the time to bid my final goodbye, is here. I can no longer get my mind or fingers to do as I wish em to do. Most of my enjoyable time shared on he internet has been on this forum. I don’t know how I’ll cope with its loss, but cope, I must. Goodbye to all. Of...

My father and I, were constantly at odds, when I was a teenage punk, and he had an endless supply of sayings to support his beliefs, and views. Some of them were blatant, some were flagrant, and some pretty salty, and he never used them in earshot of ladies, or young ins. All of his sayings...

While going through a terribly trying time, I’ve had ample time to reflect on my foolishness. I’ve apologized to our gracious administrator. Now I’d like to apologized to the forum members, for my crass attempt at humor, oblivious to the feelings of others. A self-imposed, guilty...

A question for "CAJUNLAWYER". I admit this is an imposition, and the facts are sketchy, but hope you’ll help. I have a question pertaining to the law, and we no longer employ a lawyer. I’ve contemplated, divulging the name of a company that sells devices, and services to the public. I...

Does anyone remember WW2 ? This subject has been discussed in bits and pieces, in several threads, on this forum. I consider it a major part of our national history, and if possible, I’d like to start a thread dedicated to the history ofWW2. Chubbo

Is there a simple computer system? My wife and I are 90+ years of age. We are in constant odds and distressed with our computers. Our son set us up with our PCs. My PC, is a DELL desk top, using the next to the latest Windows version, operating system, and is about 5 yrs old. My wife’s PC is...

How many of you use knives? If this subject has been previously covered, would the moderators please redirect or delete it. In my 90+ years on this earth, I can’t remember acquiring my first knife, nor its type, neither can I remember ever willingly being without one. Knives can be used...

Does anyone else on this forum admit to being a Collector? Some people call them hoarders. I freely admit to being one, since my childhood. If anything interested me, I’ve collected it with zeal. My wife, is just as passionate about getting rid of things. I frequently miss items of my...

Luck, or as I prefer to call it, fortune. Does anyone have an explanation of why some people always defeat their opponents, at games of chance, catch all the fish, find lost things, when others can’t Etc. Our youngest, now deceased son, was one of those fortunate folks. He always gave our...

I should curb my natural appetite for sharing. My recommendation will probably end in disaster; My favorite founding father of this Country is, Benjamin Franklin. Almost Everyone knows that he was one of the greatest statesmen, philosophers, authors, and inventors of his time. I never tire...

I'd like your opinion of today's Service work, and service workers. This discussion/survey, is a touchy subject, and might open a can of worms. So be it, I’ll grab a worm and start fishin'. I've been a part of our society’s service system, all of my life. What I’d like to discuss is; how service...

Confession time I’d like to explain why I spend most of my cyber time on the S&W forum, reminiscing. I refer to it as my Nostalgia forum. Each time that I open the ‘Big Blue’ S&W Forum, more fond memories, gathered from 90+ years of experience, are sure to return to me. This might help explain...

I would like to start a thread about favorite and exotic liquor. I’ll start this discussion with the discussion of by a bottle of liquor gifted me by our son, and daughter-in-law this Father’s Day; ST-GERMAIN ELDERFLOWER LIQUUOR. For ages, Elderberry bushes, have, provide a variety of things...

Good morning, folks. I’d like to make an announcement; (Hezzy) Viola, and I have set another milestone, today we’ve been married for 71 years. (Chubbo & Hezzy), [email protected]. [email protected].

As I’ve previously stated, I’m a flashlight/ cordless tool addict; I’ve got em everywhere; in my car, motorcycles, Sidecars, workshops, and residence. One very popular brand of alkaline batteries, have swelled up in, and ruined a countless number of my flashlights, and also many cordless tools...

I'm unaware if there has been a thread on this forum dedicated to cheese. If not, I'd like to start one. This is my candid opinion of Cheese; In its many varieties, cheese improves some foods, as an additive, and accompanies other foods delightfuly. Cheese, always has been, a favorite food of...

It’s come to my attention, that I’ve tickled the funny bones of a few of my cyber friends, using ‘Old Sayings’. I started mentally collecting ‘Old Sayings’, as a naughty, pre-school child, nearly 90yrs ago. Later in life, I acquired a computer, and started a file, and list, of ‘Old Sayings’...

Do you still send Christmas cards? I mean actual Christmas cards, not Happy Holiday, Season's Greetings, or Merry Xmas cards. It saddens me to see one of the meaningful, traditional ways of celebrating Christmas eliminated, step by step, while the promoting the sales of merchandise. Christmas...

Winter has finally arrived, in part, in Central Ohio. The temperature is mild, at 40deg F. It’s been snowing steady for more than 4 hrs., and with the ground temperature at 40deg, f. there is still more than 1“of snow built up on the ground. The caretakers of our county roads, and our local...

This is a belated report; on 10/7/2021, The shooting community lost Lyle N Goldsmith, of Orient, Ohio, a notable Shooter, craftsman, and Humanitarian. I saw no mention of his passing in the News, and most folks have never heard of him. That’s just, as Lyle N. Goldsmith, wanted it. Lyle was a...