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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:17:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Ooh, check out the sexy swedge on this thing: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1002771894199656578/1216211741805908149/PXL_20240310_023027605.jpg?ex=65ff9073&is=65ed1b73&hm=5a93e5debac70e515bbc35dbe6595ec757fab7752dd22208794a653673842fb7& knice |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:19:40 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: For post 15,000 I thought I'd post a picture of the first knife I ever made and the last one that I finished. I'm not sure where I got the information on how to go about it but the first one is made from a file that I softened by tossing it in the wood stove overnight and I hardened it by building a fire and blowing my shop vac into it. I don't remember for sure what I quenched it in but it was probably used engine oil. I didn't know that I needed to temper it. A 64 Rockwell C chisel skates on it. I'm amazed I didn't break it. The handle scales are made from canvas that I laid up with fiberglass resin and clamped between 2x4s in my press. The most recent one is 1095 hardened to ~61 hrc and hollow ground with walnut scales with g10 pins and lanyard tube. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/78442/KIMG6769_JPG-3155110.JPG wow, good on you buddy I completely blew past my 40k mark. I was going to do something big alike a dramatic exit, or start searing and being negative again and since I lost the most, I guess I am stuck where I am. Oh sugar nuts! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:20:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Red_Label: Picked-up a Cold Steel AD10 last week on sale. Such a damn badass pocket knife. 4" of thick S35VN. And the rounded scales and finger groove make it feel heavenly. For the past couple of years I've been carrying strictly autos. But this AD10 looks like it'll do nicely. Small enough to fit in my pocket, but beefy enough to be a camp knife orccomplish other difficut tasks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32329/1000009799_jpg-3155116.JPG they are a great design. good value too. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:21:54 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: There's probably 17-18 years between those two knives but I didn't make any between the first one and when I really started trying in '19. Thank you. That one is actually hollow ground as well, it's just hard to see because it was on a ~2" wheel on a 4x36" belt sander. why does your new avatar look like you are cutting your finger off? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:24:05 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WILSON: THIS And I'll get rid of it ASAP so @WIC doesn't murder me and use my bones for scales, and my skull for a salad bowl. You silly guy, you know that isn't how I roll. I'm a hugger. To the point it makes many people feel uncomfortable. Also, you know I live in this thread right? No need to @ me. I'll see it in a few, and of course I would never miss anything you have to say buddy! Have a unicorn day! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:27:29 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: No, you're fine, he's cuddly as a bunny now. LOL, some bunnies are not like others Sammy! 
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:28:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryDoes this mean images will be required?
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:29:15 AM EST
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Quote HistoryI dunno. Even if the system is improved, it will still be the same people using it. How do we fix that? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:32:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: I guess. But, you were just supposed to chuckle and move on. Not make me feel dumb. Jerk. You're all good friend. you do you, sy has to do his thing. he's a scientist, so he is constantly making corrections and identifying errors, so he is probably more in tune with things like that. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:35:57 AM EST
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I'm not sure I like this new system. It says "Make an offer" on secretwheelman's post. If I post something, it is for sale at the price I am asking, not open to bidding. We have too many tire kickers as it is.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:36:42 AM EST
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And this ties back directly to the comment I made prior to seeing the new system.
This does not sparkle with me. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:39:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I'm not sure I like this new system. It says "Make an offer" on secretwheelman's post. If I post something, it is for sale at the price I am asking, not open to bidding. We have too many tire kickers as it is. I see there's still a way to post a comment, but I don't know if that works the same as the old EE and has the feedback system tied to it. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:41:18 AM EST
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I'm not big on electric cars, but there are a bunch of Rivians around here. I like that they have a rally car look going on some in the pipeline.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:55:13 AM EST
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LumTec makes some solar divers now.
LUM TEC |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:56:47 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Not my fault that I have the best taste in divers  https://i.imgur.com/IdcV6Rh.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Originally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon: 42mm is plenty big enough for me. 20mm strap isn't a deal breaker at all either. I also prefer an inconspicuous date - cyclops are a no. I'd prefer that to be a black background with a white number on that watch but it still looks really good overall. I love you man. https://i.imgur.com/IdcV6Rh.jpg I like your Oris the best though! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 8:12:29 AM EST
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Everybody is out of bed and posting already.
 Gave the 43X a new look and Sights. 
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Posted: 3/10/2024 8:28:21 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I'm not big on electric cars, but there are a bunch of Rivians around here. I like that they have a rally car look going on some in the pipeline.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 8:36:01 AM EST
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Quote Historycase is too small the vortex bezel does not sparkle with me |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 8:38:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3xpert: Everybody is out of bed and posting already. Gave the 43X a new look and Sights. https://i.imgur.com/PTOiLm4.jpg rattle can? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 8:49:53 AM EST
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:12:01 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Ooh, check out the sexy swedge on this thing: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1002771894199656578/1216211741805908149/PXL_20240310_023027605.jpg?ex=65ff9073&is=65ed1b73&hm=5a93e5debac70e515bbc35dbe6595ec757fab7752dd22208794a653673842fb7& I like how it matches up with the nail nick too. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:15:34 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Red_Label: Yeah, my nightly cocktail of sleep meds is starting to kick in. (I have bad insomnia). Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Red_Label: Originally Posted By rbb2: Weirdest dupe ever. Yeah, my nightly cocktail of sleep meds is starting to kick in. (I have bad insomnia). I miss ambien. This crap they've got me on now might as well be sugar pills with how well it doesn't work.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:17:00 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WILSON: THIS And I'll get rid of it ASAP so @WIC doesn't murder me and use my bones for scales, and my skull for a salad bowl. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WILSON: Originally Posted By rbb2: Wait, what are we talking about, anyway? Looks like he relisted it. Was it just not labeled as a clone, to begin with? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:18:54 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman: Does this mean images will be required? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman: God I hope so. So many things that I don't even bother trying to strike up a deal since people are lazy. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:56:38 AM EST
[Last Edit: rbb2]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: LOL, some bunnies are not like others Sammy! https://i.imgur.com/L6Z4ase.gif I actually thought of that before I hit submit LOL! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:56:59 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman: Does this mean images will be required? We can certainly hope so! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:57:47 AM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I dunno. Even if the system is improved, it will still be the same people using it. How do we fix that? Maybe it will be too difficult for stupid people to accept any change? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:59:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I'm not sure I like this new system. It says "Make an offer" on secretwheelman's post. If I post something, it is for sale at the price I am asking, not open to bidding. We have too many tire kickers as it is. If you read the explanation post, when something is listed for sale you can select whether to accept offers or not. If you say no, then the make an offer option is limited to the asking price only. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:00:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I'm not big on electric cars, but there are a bunch of Rivians around here. I like that they have a rally car look going on some in the pipeline. https://i.imgur.com/8ZoTWnh.png That kinda looks like an old Golf with a lift and rims. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:04:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryTheir stuff any good? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:25:29 AM EST
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Mixed reviews IIRC.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:26:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Their stuff any good? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Their stuff any good? I love my B25. No experience with their solar though.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:31:52 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: I wanna play! Home cooked corn beef with potato, cabbage, turnip and carrots. Meat fell apart without a knife. Perfectly stringy just how I like it! I'm stuffed! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/IMG_7779_jpg-3154672.JPG A little early? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:32:33 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Smoked brisket, Salvadoran sausage, poblanos, tomato, avocado, McCormick lime mayo, refried beans from scratch, cilantro, huichol, melted mozzarella, and bolillos fresh from the bakery. https://i.imgur.com/V6HEfTc.jpeg 
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:34:32 AM EST
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: I'm not normally a Damascus guy but the deal on this was just too good. https://i.imgur.com/YKDLpKa.jpeg The damascus almost has a secondary wave effect to it |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:35:36 AM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman: I'll have to buy some. Small investment for a lot of points. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:36:30 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Keep in mind all the retail listings I see now are pre Bidenflation, but I think they're planning a couple runs of knives this year and if they stick close to Les's normal pricing they'd be running about $400-500 depending on specifics. I am kicking myself for not jumping on one of these I saw a while ago, on bladeforums I think it was, so I'm hoping that if they do make some knives this year they do some of more of them: https://i.imgur.com/t8WF0Ny.png Definitely something to look at. It's a cool collab. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:37:20 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: If you read the explanation post, when something is listed for sale you can select whether to accept offers or not. If you say no, then the make an offer option is limited to the asking price only. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Originally Posted By WIC: I'm not sure I like this new system. It says "Make an offer" on secretwheelman's post. If I post something, it is for sale at the price I am asking, not open to bidding. We have too many tire kickers as it is. If you read the explanation post, when something is listed for sale you can select whether to accept offers or not. If you say no, then the make an offer option is limited to the asking price only. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:37:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Ooh, check out the sexy swedge on this thing: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1002771894199656578/1216211741805908149/PXL_20240310_023027605.jpg?ex=65ff9073&is=65ed1b73&hm=5a93e5debac70e515bbc35dbe6595ec757fab7752dd22208794a653673842fb7& That is really cool and I like the interaction with the nick |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:39:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: For post 15,000 I thought I'd post a picture of the first knife I ever made and the last one that I finished. I'm not sure where I got the information on how to go about it but the first one is made from a file that I softened by tossing it in the wood stove overnight and I hardened it by building a fire and blowing my shop vac into it. I don't remember for sure what I quenched it in but it was probably used engine oil. I didn't know that I needed to temper it. A 64 Rockwell C chisel skates on it. I'm amazed I didn't break it. The handle scales are made from canvas that I laid up with fiberglass resin and clamped between 2x4s in my press. The most recent one is 1095 hardened to ~61 hrc and hollow ground with walnut scales with g10 pins and lanyard tube. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/78442/KIMG6769_JPG-3155110.JPG You can see the progress in style and technique. Although reading about how the first one was made it may have been some secret black art you stumbled on. Very cool |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:50:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: A little early? Wife says it was on sale for St. Patrick's day. We will be doing pizza and cake that day. Plus we have a ton of leftovers! |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:02:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Looks like he relisted it. Was it just not labeled as a clone, to begin with? Oh, but it's a CUSTOM clone! He "custom ordered" it from AliExpress. 
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:05:51 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Not my fault that I have the best taste in divers https://i.imgur.com/IdcV6Rh.jpg I can appreciate the Swayback |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:06:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Red_Label: Picked-up a Cold Steel AD10 last week on sale. Such a damn badass pocket knife. 4" of thick S35VN. And the rounded scales and finger groove make it feel heavenly. For the past couple of years I've been carrying strictly autos. But this AD10 looks like it'll do nicely. Small enough to fit in my pocket, but beefy enough to be a camp knife orccomplish other difficut tasks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32329/1000009799_jpg-3155116.JPG Definitely not fucking around |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:08:41 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By secretwheelman: Does this mean images will be required? They should be |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:09:35 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3xpert: Everybody is out of bed and posting already. Gave the 43X a new look and Sights. https://i.imgur.com/PTOiLm4.jpg Nice. Looks good. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:09:55 PM EST
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
[#47]
Quote HistoryOhh. That may make a project I'm working on easier |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:11:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Oh, but it's a CUSTOM clone! He "custom ordered" it from AliExpress. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Looks like he relisted it. Was it just not labeled as a clone, to begin with? Oh, but it's a CUSTOM clone! He "custom ordered" it from AliExpress.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:25:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Looks like he relisted it. Was it just not labeled as a clone, to begin with? Clones are illegal. EE rules state no illegal items. To be clear, it is not just something that looks like a microtech, it actually says microtech and m390 even though it is not. Illegal. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 12:26:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Maybe it will be too difficult for stupid people to accept any change? I’ve found stupid people find work around and just complain a lot |
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