any members in Montana

hi @shtinkydog it was a Classe power amp but sold already. Too many variables, I don't think it would have worked out...

thanks @shtinkydog! 

Searching is too easy these days, good finds are harder...

@thecarpathian I am a good cook. Dancing, no so much. Now that I think of it, I don't have much to offer. I am good at making fun of you and @immathewj behind your backs but this isn't the best crowd for that 

some day we'll find the right crowd @thecarpathian I can't waste all that good material....

@immatthewj My neighbor is from Missoula, She'd be interested (more like I'd be interested) in all this Montana analysis. As a geographer, it's fascinating to me. It's the only part of the country I have not been to, but I sure would love to visit. 

@bjesien I always found Burlington, VT overrated. There are a lot of college towns that are though.

Also. I always wondered why rural America, while so scenic with breathtaking nature is so depressing, abandoned and hopeless, etc. Nothing like central and Western Europe where tourism thrives in these areas.

thanks @immatthewj I thought you still lived there. My neighbor left about 30 years ago but still goes back once a year or so.

I heard that about Californians in southern Oregon. "those bastards drive up the housing prices". And in Utah. And Idaho. And probably everywhere in the West.  Except for Texas. Btw I can't watch Yellowstone either. 

scary story @immatthewj but I very much enjoy your writing (where did it goi?!

I used to get in trouble at that age but survived it, luckily. It was mostly my fault being in the wrong place in the wrong time - knowingly. We are only young once...

thanks @jayctoy ! Looks good :)

Hi @immatthewj no worries I understand. This thread is now officially about Montana. All 12 people (16 including the ones who since have left) of the state may be mentioned but shall not be defamed...

I used to do crime mapping so I was painfully aware of homicide rates and where and what triggered them. And that's only reported ones. As I found out, increasing the police increases the crime. (More cops, more reports written - so no, not the actual crime, just the stats) 

No, not Montana. I only worked on a few cities. Mainly San Diego, but for comparison, a few big cities (Seattle, SF, LA, Chicago...) as well

you guys are the most polite gentlemen I know here :)

@thecarpathian that's new to me. I thought it was semi legal with sheep.

the accountant is travelling to the countryside. 

He stops for a break and notices a shepherd with his flock of sheep. 

He starts conversing with the him and offers him a bet. 

"If I tell you how many sheep you have, will you give me one?"

"Yes, if you will pick one yourself."

The accountant looks around, he sees 100s of them but quickly comes up with "231"

"Yes" - says the shepherd. "Now you can choose one." The accountant spends a long time choosing and finally points at one. 

"OK" says the shepherd, one more bet?

"Yes"

"If I guess your profession, I get the sheep back?"

"Sure"

"Accountant?"

"Yes! How did you know?"

"You picked the ugliest one."

@thecarpathian I don't care if I am not clever or interesting. I WANT TO BE THE FUNNIEST!

you people have the time of your life and I still don't have an amp. "Thanks" for all the help!

I am serious @immatthewj I need.an.amp!

seriously.

@thecarpathian I am looking at 2 Simaudio amps. Are you in FL snd/or CT? That's where they are. Anyone in CT or FL?

any members near New Haven?

@thecarpathian next to Waterbury

@thecarpathian no worries. That's a nice part of Connecticut, my favorite is Narragansett. (Yes, now I am renaming states, Gulf of the Woke....)

I will figure something out....

@bjesien that's pretty far from New Haven, 3 hours? But if you ever go to New Haven, I would take you up on it. I used to have all my friends in MA, but they are slowly abandoning me.

anyone in Montreal or Quebec City?