
Where'd your name come from??
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My name is obvious Noob and sauce 

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LWTCS wrote:How so?Beerswimmer wrote:and get paid to swim
Uncle Sam pays me! That's about all I'll say

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An allusion to one of my other online aliases. Prophecy. The curse of knowing the future. Problem is, I only know a couple things for certain about the future and ain't none of 'em pleasant. All the more important to make the journey worthwhile...
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Not really sure where it came from, found it at the bottom of one a my bottles of homemade!
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My mother came from a very large family. 7 boys and 7 girls. She was the next to youngest. I only got to know three of my uncles really well as most of them were gone before I was born.
One was Magellen, one was Paul. Both of them were hardcore alcoholics. Uncle Paul would drink the cold medicine in the house when he had nothing else to drink. He would make his own wine in a five gallon bucket by his bed.
It might sound funny, but I loved both of those men dearly.
They are long gone now and I miss the days of sitting around a lightered knot fire and hearing their tales.
I'm sure Uncle Paul wouldn't mind and might even be proud.
One was Magellen, one was Paul. Both of them were hardcore alcoholics. Uncle Paul would drink the cold medicine in the house when he had nothing else to drink. He would make his own wine in a five gallon bucket by his bed.
It might sound funny, but I loved both of those men dearly.
They are long gone now and I miss the days of sitting around a lightered knot fire and hearing their tales.
I'm sure Uncle Paul wouldn't mind and might even be proud.
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It's a reflection of my life journey of living with Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus). If you fight the wolf the wolf ALWAYS wins. The art is in the navigation of the journey where you keep the beast at bay.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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i talk to much
so im tole
so im tole
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WalkingWolf wrote: ... If you fight the wolf the wolf ALWAYS wins. The art is in the navigation of the journey where you keep the beast at bay. HAPPY NEW YEAR
WalkingWolf
Nice philosophy wolf.
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Re: Where'd your name come from??
Mine comes from my home for most of the year and my livers condition by the time I leave.
Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
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My name comes from the greek word <<kazani>>, which means the pot still
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Mine come from one of the greatest movies of all time. Plus I Always wanted one when I was a kid. Now days I have 30 my wife thinks I'm nuts.
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. John Steinbeck
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She might just be right duck.rubber duck wrote:Now days I have 30 my wife thinks I'm nuts.

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i hope he has all his ducks in a row....
RD, more than 20 or so is obsessive. An entire armada of bathtub toys....
But if you have a hot tub, maybe 30 is just about right
RD, more than 20 or so is obsessive. An entire armada of bathtub toys....
But if you have a hot tub, maybe 30 is just about right

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Well she's definitely qualified to make the assessment. Sometimes I can't believe she puts up with my bs, guess it's because she doesn't see me much. 30 is kinda ocd maybe I should go get that checked, but having a rd navy is kinda fun, folks don't know what to think when they walk into the office.pumpman wrote:She might just be right duck.rubber duck wrote:Now days I have 30 my wife thinks I'm nuts.
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. John Steinbeck
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Only if they are all yellow. That would quack me up!rubber duck wrote:30 is kinda ocd maybe I should go get that checked,

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I trained to be a bodybuilder for many years. I still do but not to that extreme. Every time I dieted down to do a show...less than 5% body fat, I got very sick. EVERY TIME! I also have too many injuries to continue that lifestyle. Anyway, Kronk came from the cartoon character in The Emperors New Groove. It was also my name and avi on many a bodybuilding boards.
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It describes my personality.
Arcane = known or understood by only a few; mysterious, obscure, secret
Outlaw = a rebel; a nonconformist
I have few true friends (in fact, my SO is my best friend) because I tend to be different from most people. In other words, I never really fit in any group. I have a mix match of traits, but never match any particular group. Hell, even the rejects reject me. Tends to make me a loner.
I'm the guy who walks into a room, and all the people look at me and wonder if they are all about to end up on the 6 o'clock news in the next mass shooting story. I guess I lack charisma. People judge me on this, but the few who look beyond this grim exterior realize I am one of the most honorable, courageous guys who is willing to help anybody in trouble even to the point of risking my own life.
I stopped trying to fit in a long time ago. I am who I am
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Arcane = known or understood by only a few; mysterious, obscure, secret
Outlaw = a rebel; a nonconformist
I have few true friends (in fact, my SO is my best friend) because I tend to be different from most people. In other words, I never really fit in any group. I have a mix match of traits, but never match any particular group. Hell, even the rejects reject me. Tends to make me a loner.
I'm the guy who walks into a room, and all the people look at me and wonder if they are all about to end up on the 6 o'clock news in the next mass shooting story. I guess I lack charisma. People judge me on this, but the few who look beyond this grim exterior realize I am one of the most honorable, courageous guys who is willing to help anybody in trouble even to the point of risking my own life.
I stopped trying to fit in a long time ago. I am who I am

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I have always "lived life to the fullest" which usually ends up with a dare from someone who would say "lets get L---- to do it he'll do anything" mikey life cereal sorta thing.
Anyhow at my 50th the theme was Still Crazy After All These Years and it fits the site.
Anyhow at my 50th the theme was Still Crazy After All These Years and it fits the site.
Daddy used, to say " Any landing you can walk away from is a good one"
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Calculations don't mean shit when compared to the real world practical experience of many...RAD 9/2010
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My name is from the russian Samogon Sam = (Self), mag =(to make), Magon = (spirit): The G is pronounced H as in Harry.
In Russia samahon basically means to distill your own likker, be that pot/reflux still.
Vodka, coming from the russian word for water (Voda), is pronounced wodka:
90% of stills in Russia/Ukraine are Pot stills. People who live in the country make a lot of vodka and supply, not only to the locals, but officials as well.
More shine is sold in Russia/Ukraine than commercial brands or label'd vodka.
My friend Pavel says that he prefers to drink samohon not just because it is cheap, but it tastes better too and NO HANGOVER.
He owns a very big restuarant in Ochtierka (near Kiev), he also says that the locals use it for medicinal purposes.
Grains are used to produce a very smooth voddy with just a hind of body in it.
I have seen 37%, 40%, 44%, 52%, 58% abv, I dare say you could get it stronger but for me %40 to %44 abv is enough.
Hope I did'nt go overboard... Just my 2 cents worth...
In Russia samahon basically means to distill your own likker, be that pot/reflux still.
Vodka, coming from the russian word for water (Voda), is pronounced wodka:
90% of stills in Russia/Ukraine are Pot stills. People who live in the country make a lot of vodka and supply, not only to the locals, but officials as well.
More shine is sold in Russia/Ukraine than commercial brands or label'd vodka.
My friend Pavel says that he prefers to drink samohon not just because it is cheap, but it tastes better too and NO HANGOVER.
He owns a very big restuarant in Ochtierka (near Kiev), he also says that the locals use it for medicinal purposes.
Grains are used to produce a very smooth voddy with just a hind of body in it.
I have seen 37%, 40%, 44%, 52%, 58% abv, I dare say you could get it stronger but for me %40 to %44 abv is enough.
Hope I did'nt go overboard... Just my 2 cents worth...
♦♦ Samohon ♦♦
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My name is pretty simple. I'm a guy and i explore caves.
I could have chosen a better name, but it was late and i had been testing my latest 'stuff'...
I could have chosen a better name, but it was late and i had been testing my latest 'stuff'...
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in my minds eye, old time shiners are toothless.
without teeth, it would sound like toofless.
i still have all my teeth.
without teeth, it would sound like toofless.
i still have all my teeth.

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Iv have three left ,does that count? or maybe not quit there?toofless wrote:in my minds eye, old time shiners are toothless
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I reckon you're getting close, dunder.
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The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
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(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
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Can't comment about your choppers Dunder, but the rest of you is good enough to grace the center fold for "Stillers Quarterly" 

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I believe youve made the cut.Dnderhead wrote:Iv have three left ,does that count? or maybe not quit there?
congradulations

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thank ya guys makes an old fart like me feel still wanted .cant do what I used to so I try to pass it on.
hope you all git benefit.

hope you all git benefit.


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We sure do, Dunder. Your time and effort here, and willingness to freely share your in depth stilling knowledge is very much appreciated.Dnderhead wrote:thank ya guys makes an old fart like me feel still wanted .cant do what I used to so I try to pass it on.
hope you all git benefit.![]()

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BD's no longer in "The Brewers Droop" centrefold from what I hear...apparently.LWTCS wrote:Can't comment about your choppers Dunder, but the rest of you is good enough to grace the center fold for "Stillers Quarterly"


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Re: Where'd your name come from??
+1 What hook said, dunder. I never skip any of your posts. YOU ARE THE MAN!!
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Simple potstiller. Slow, single run.
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The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.
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Nothing deep here. One of my other passions is riding my Victory motorcycle. 

"The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed."