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Offline Swampman

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On Saturday Morning
« on: March 07, 2013, 01:25:49 PM »
We will be firing out 1841 Field Cannon to start the http://www.mcguiresirishpub.com/ 5K race in Pensacola.  If you are in the area stop and say hi.
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"Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book?" Sogoyewapha, "Red Jacket" - Senaca

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Re: On Saturday Morning
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2013, 02:29:10 PM »
BLANKS, remember blanks!!
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Re: On Saturday Morning
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 12:03:22 AM »
We had a guy run right in front of the muzzle just as I was getting ready to pull the laynard last year.  Then he stopped because we were yelling at him.  I'm glad I was paying attention.
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"Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book?" Sogoyewapha, "Red Jacket" - Senaca

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Re: On Saturday Morning
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2013, 05:05:08 AM »
On a recent 4th of July...  firing over a pond...  I waited until a group of kayakers (some from our party & some neighbors) had cleared the area.   We had already made the warning call when one of the kayakers (the next door neighbor), decides to paddle in front of the muzzle to watch...  she should be quite familiar since she's seen this for the 10 years we've been doing it.  I don't know how she got there so fast.  It was very disturbing.
A re-enactor group I interact with has added a forward spotter...  a spare member of the gun crew who stand off the the side (follows the crew only by their audible commands) but keeps a lookout for ignorant spectators wandering about...  who might get in front of the muzzle.   The Gun Captain gets an OK from the spotter before firing.   
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Re: On Saturday Morning
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 10:37:42 AM »
Might be a good idea to deploy spotters on both sides with orders to tackle any fool headed for the muzzle.
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Re: On Saturday Morning
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2013, 01:29:02 PM »
We will have spotters and some barriers this year.  They give us a nice sum of money for this and it helps us buy powder and travel to other events.
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"Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book?" Sogoyewapha, "Red Jacket" - Senaca

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