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The full stats are in the next post - as a question for you Greg, the following link has DC at #4 in murders per capita, and Baltimore at #6 http://www.morganquitno.com/cit00rank.pdf Mind you Richmond, VA(in Virginia concealed weapons are legal & the only gun control is enforcement of exiting laws) is ranked #8 in murders per capita. Shouldn't there be a bigger difference between Richmond and these 2 bastions of gun control? [ 11-01-2002, 04:31 PM: Message edited by: cj001f ]

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Because taking away guns is more paramount to him, not punishing criminals (the presence of guns made them commit crimes, it wasn't their fault). Everyone is a victim to politicians (and idealogues) like Glendenning, even the criminals. Furthermore, enforcement of current laws might just work in reducing crime (it will), and then he would not be able to raise an emotional groundswell to back his gun control schemes. Having worked in Maryland - it's problems have much less to do with gun control (either side) and much more do to with poverty. Namely Baltimore, the only major urban area other than the DC metro in Maryland, is dirt poor - and is still hemhoraging jobs. Poverty, and little chance to escape it, leads to crime & violence - guns or no guns. For a good gun control argument - look at Washington DC- there murder rates down substantially since they banned pistols.

quote: Originally posted by STORER: Since there are all those commercials out there marketing SUVs to climbers, I was wondering what kind of car(s) do you guys have. Current car(Mercedes) has 275k on it - it's still cruising. The only major drivetrain work that's been done is to replace the injectors (knock on wood). It eats the highway miles - which is really is its only real qualification as a climbers car(though it's been to the Tetons, Winds & Sierras) [ 11-01-2002, 02:43 PM: Message edited by: cj001f ]

quote: Originally posted by ILuvAliens: I have a vector, seems pretty accurate. The compass seemed to work fine as well, although when left uncalibrated it has drifted nearly 180 degrees off. My problem wasn't that the compass didn't workin the mechanical sense - it seemed to be reasonably accurate. Using it to actually navigate with was a pain in the ass though, and I wouldn't want to be stuck somewhere trying to navigate with it.

quote: Originally posted by snoboy: quote:Originally posted by freeclimb9: [QB As the creator of URL=http://www.iceclimb.com,]www.iceclimb.com,[/url] NotWorking?? [/QB] If you take the comma out it works fine. Used it several times in the pas - Great Site!

quote: Originally posted by trask: Call me naive, but this is the first call for money I've actually experienced on the web. Oh ya, the regulars always offer to pony up if the webmasters ask, but I've never heard a webmaster actually ask. So, say what you want about Scott, good guy, bad guy, goof ball, whatever, but Scott, you're the only one I've heard of actually panhandling for your site. I've seen a number that ask for donations, Canyoneeringusa comes to mind at the top of the list. Most of the sites don't even attempt to cover things like their labor at market rates - they just try to cover domain reg & server costs.

quote: Originally posted by RobBob: Got my ugly, bulky Vector on eBay for $120. Think I'll keep it, since all it takes is one trip to one of those over-12,000 peaks to wish you had one. I'd go with the Suunto Altimax over the Vector - the Compass on my Vector wasn't worth shit IMHO - and the Altimax is also cheaper.

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: Old Navy fleece jacket, $20 http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/product.asp?:=l&wdid=10060&wpid=167866 Old Navy fleece vest, $8 http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/product.asp?:=l&wdid=10060&wpid=167864 Is the Mountain Hardwear four times better? Uh at the North Face & Patagucci outlets you can get real fleece for less than twice that - and from my experience they'll last well more than twice as long.

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: It better be a maple bar, or someone's getting an ass whuppin'. Preferably Krispy Kreme! You probably want sprinkles on that too....

quote: Originally posted by iain: Is there any better way to start the day? What kind of donut?

quote: Originally posted by My nuts are stronger then my friend: Ive been wanting some Chouninard stuff just cuz i think it's cool so if you have any tell me I've got a set of 8 Chouinard tent stakes - perfect to complete your collection! I'll part with them for $5/each - a bargain at twice the price!

quote: Originally posted by RobBob: That's what happens when you've got a better donut. Dunkin's suck...they always seema day old. Even when they've just come out of the fryer!

quote: Originally posted by RobBob: Having grown up in the land of Krispy Kreme, I can tell you that the only KK to eat is plain glazed, round, and still warm. Everything else is imitation. MMMMmmmmm.. Where the glazing drips all over the cardboard. With a 12 pack of these & the truck of coffee you'd be amazed where you can drive.

quote: Originally posted by cartman: quote:Originally posted by iain: quote:Originally posted by cj001f: quote:Originally posted by Mr. Natural: posted by dfa: thats a maple RAISED, not a bar. a far inferrior pastery. ummmmmmmmmmm....doughnut........ The hole makes that much of a difference? the bar allows rapid consumption by just shoving with hand, kindof like using a wood chipper. This is a messy operation with a round pastry.how many sexual inuendos are you going for here you should just come out of that closet Probably like sprinkles....

quote: Originally posted by Mr. Natural: posted by dfa: thats a maple RAISED, not a bar. a far inferrior pastery. ummmmmmmmmmm....doughnut........ The hole makes that much of a difference? [ 10-30-2002, 01:16 PM: Message edited by: cj001f ]

quote: Originally posted by RobBob: Aha, at least I recognized Housemann's work...DC as well as Paris. Part of the idea on the wide boulevards was also that an opponent could not quickly come into the city & block off access (w/o a whole lot of materiel and stealth). DC was designed by Pierre L'Enfant(the diagonals) and Thomas Jefferson (the grid).

quote: Originally posted by iain: quote:Originally posted by fern: I already have the jacked pickup. anyone know where I can get a deal on a sled? if you're referring to some unimog again you've got it all wrong. A Ford F-350 with mudslingers or similar makes this picture. Stickers of famous Nascar numbers on the back and a mirror-polished rear differential are brownie points. Don't forget Calvin pissing on the Chevy logo for double extra bonus points!

quote: Originally posted by gregm: washington dc has a similar layout, with streets radiating from central circles and squares. Uh....That is Washington DC! The White House is bottom center, New York Ave the diagonal heading off Northeast of it.

quote: Originally posted by iain: jetskis are the tools of satan but a chick magnet at the local dam mmrrrrmrmrrmrmrmrmrmrrrrrr Silly me, I thought they worked better on their trailer, behind the jacked pickup with a badboyz sticker....

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: True, despicable urban planning at best. What do you expect from a Frenchman?

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: how come this thread is now locked? The Doctor was just trying to dig up a little discourse; no harm intended. It was construed as a threat to national security?

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- Little Plastic sleds on Ski Hills after dark. Bring beater gloves so you can turn & make sure grooming's done BEFORE you start

quote: Originally posted by Poseur: But, he sure could reverse the decision of his appointees by replacing them, insisting the matter be brought up again and that they change their vote, or get the two no shows there. It doesn't need to even be that complicated, as: "The ban could take effect as early as Jan. 1, after a standard review by the state Office of Administrative Law to make sure it adheres to state regulations." Now the OAL is supposed to be independant, but I wouldn't be surprised if they could find the regulation faulty with a little pointing to the right regulation.

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: rumor has it that Davis may veto the closure. Where'd you pick up that tidbit?