Posts: Old Sarge | Ugly Hedgehog

The Venetian Waterfront

Very nice, brings back fond memories. I was stationed in Vicenza, just down the road a bit.

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Sep 23, 2014 14:15:49 #

Photo printers

cjc2 wrote:

I have had clogging issues with various Epsons as well. From what I've read, every brand of printer has this issue. I just purchased an Epson R3000 a few months ago, with a nice rebate, and am very happy. I make every attempt to make at least one 8x10 print every weekend to keep a lid on the clogging problem. We'll see what happens. As others have said, the prints are fantastic!

My solution (not original with me) is to have a full page document, with every 10 or so typed lines set to a different color, set printer to print highest resolution picture and print the document. I do so every other week and have ended my clogs. I use an Epson Artisan 50, and may not use it on a regular basis and so this works well for me. Also I always leave the printer on thus bypassing the ink eating start up of the printer.

Sep 19, 2014 11:25:12 #

Empire State

A wall hanger if there ever was one!

Sep 13, 2014 12:24:38 #

From the Archives 11of.

Thanks for posting, like them all, but really #2 and #6.

Sep 11, 2014 22:45:45 #

Ultimate price for free speech in Nazi Munich in 1943

f8bengal wrote:

Yet, they loved him! In 1955 I was a college fres... (show quote)

My son's ex-mother-in-law was born and raised in Germany, she survived the war and married a GI. Settled here in Oklahoma. She said many times that Hitler was a great man, who really cared for his people, and did a lot for them. I guess there are none so blind as the willingly blind. Kind of like what we see going on today throughout the middle-east, and sorry to say, here at home.

Aug 13, 2014 20:14:02 #

For the golfers out there

I'm with pounder, I'm a golfer (duffer really) been there done that tore the T shirt in the brambles.

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Jul 30, 2014 11:42:21 #

Hal Schmitt (Elephorm)

I bought the tutorial a long time ago for $50.00 It worked great, but about 5 months ago all I get is a splash screen in French and it freezes. After many emails still no word on a fix. I must say though, when it worked it was a very good tutorial. Still waiting to hear from Mr. Thomas Parquier who apologized for such a long delay in getting in touch with me for a fix, but that too was a long time ago.

Jul 21, 2014 17:57:36 #

(Introduce Yourself)

Hello from Italy!

Eagle2352 wrote:

I spent some years in Vincenza when I was wearing the uniform. I can't wait to see some of your images, I know they will fire off a few memory neurons. Welcome to the Hog, I have only been here a short time my self but so much expertise, and friendly help when you need it.

I too spent 3 years at Camp Ederle in Vicenza 68-71.

Jun 24, 2014 13:20:13 #

Portrait practice

Well, first off I like them and I think you did very good. The poses are standard ones because they work. Rongnongno gave some great advice, not just to you but to me as well. All too often I do not consider my surroundings and just start snapping the main subject, then later ask myself "why did I do that?"

Jun 8, 2014 12:47:26 #

Put Your Car Keys Beside Your Bed At Night.

sarge69 wrote:

Hopefully the shell will knock them out with a head shot. Saving up for a glock or a .45 cal.

Sarge69

I have a Taurus 1911 .45 . Less expensive than a Colt and a very good shooter. Have had no problems whatsoever. In fact it is my daily cc piece.

May 27, 2014 13:10:50 #

SAH - LUTE!!

NYTim wrote:

The pice is paid blood, yeah right. Usually the blood of innocents, babies, women and old men.

Jackass

May 27, 2014 13:04:52 #

A Bighorn Mountains Scene

Shades of Ansel Adams -- Fantastic!

May 3, 2014 11:47:08 #

Breath Sounds

WOW! I like it, the composition and the emotion of it. I'm a 77 yr old great grandfather raising his great grandson, brought him home from the hospital at 9 days old, he is now 18 months old. I've got to tell you all those emotions of raising children have flooded back, and I can sense them in this portrait. Maybe this old soldier has become an old softie.

Apr 30, 2014 20:02:40 #

Gun Question

nafplyr wrote:

Take a quick look at the US troops in combat footage in situations where they have not actively engaged anyone yet.
Their finger is always on the guard "not" on the trigger.
No one wants a accidental discharge killing one of your own when the crap hits the fan.

With practice it takes very little time to transition from the guard to the trigger.

That is how we were trained back in 1955, the only time you put your finger on the trigger was when you were ready to destroy someone or something.

Apr 30, 2014 17:56:13 #

Gun Question

DougW wrote:

80+ years and still the best battle rifle available.

Allow the Korean ones in Barry
What are you worried about.
Everything the gun control people demand.

I have to agree with you, I loved the M1, just after a couple hours of carrying one I was wishing for wheels on it.