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We'll be relocating from Illinois to the Cleveland Texas area sometime in the next 6 months, do I need to do anything registration wise with my guns? You didn't have to register your guns with an FFL or anyone else in Illinois, why would you think you'd have to in Texas? I still remember cutting up my FOID card. I have purchased all my guns while living in Illinois and when I get to freedom (Texas) I'll want to sell some and buy others. I didn't know if they had to be registered in that state. Right now you have to call an Illinois state police 800 number and verify the FOID mumber of each person, which logs the transaction, before you can sell a gun to another resident. Since my guns will be crossing a state line I just want to be sure. Wow. I got out of there before that nonsense started. Yup, just went into effect this year. We finally did get CCW, about 300.00 each to have it. |
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By state law, all former residents of CA, IL, NY, MA, CT, MD and DC are required to register with TxDOSD (Texas Department Of Sheeple Deprogramming). This Welcome to Texas leave the beans for your chili in IL Don't start the Chili debate in this thread because we all know that Chili has no beans. Oh and to the OP welcome to a free state. Chili has no beans?? FIFY |
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By state law, all former residents of CA, IL, NY, MA, CT, MD and DC are required to register with TxDOSD (Texas Department Of Sheeple Deprogramming). This Welcome to Texas leave the beans for your chili in IL Don't start the Chili debate in this thread because we all know that Chili has no beans. Oh and to the OP welcome to a free state. Chili has no beans?? FIFY No- none- nyet- nein! No beans!!! |
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OP, you and your family DO need to register - to VOTE!
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Welcome to Texas.
Cleveland is good to go. Some great people live there. Where your chili recipe calls for beans, you should substitute beef. It's what's for dinner. Have a generator and a weeks stash of food and water for riding out a hurricane aftermath. Here's a list of the drinks you'll need to be able to mix for a hurricane. Hurricane Preparedness Drinks: Be sure to follow the instructions at the end of the ingredients. MANDATORY EVACUATION 1 1/2 oz. Absolute Ruby Red vodka 1/2 oz. vermouth Clamato Prune juice Combine vodka and vermouth in cocktail glass. Fill remainder of glass with equal parts Clamato and prune juice. Stir. Drink. Ask next-door neighbor whose fichus tree blew over and crashed onto your roof - even though you'd warned him for months to uproot it - if you can use his bathroom. Repeat. ============================================================ CATEGORY 5 1/2 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. tequila 1/2 oz. rum 1/2 oz. bourbon 1/2 oz. gin Sweet-and-sour mix Splash of fruit juice Combine vodka, tequila, rum, bourbon and gin in a tall glass. Fill remainder of glass with sweet-and-sour mix and splash of juice. Stir, then garnish with an inverted drink umbrella. Drink during peak storm hours, and vow not to believe anyone who tries to tell you the hurricane that flooded your garage and destroyed your shed was just a Category 1. ============================================================ CONE OF PROBABILITY 1 oz. cinnamon schnapps 1 sugar cone Pour the schnapps into the sugar cone. Every time you hear a TV weatherman say, "cone of probability," bite off the end of the cone and down the shot. If you hear Jim Cantore say it, drink two shots consecutively. (they should change this to the "Cantore Zone"... damn him. Have you ever noticed that, despite all the cone of probability talk, if Cantore is parked in front of your house your ass is toast?) ======================= FEEDER BAND 2 oz. Midori 2 oz. rum 1 scoop vanilla ice cream After your home loses power, combine Midori and rum in a cocktail glass. Add a scoop of the vanilla ice cream that is melting in your freezer. Stir, and drink through a straw. =======================3D==================================== BEACH EROSION 1 1/2 oz. Goldschläger 1 1/2 oz. apple brandy 1 pack Sugar in the Raw Combine Goldschläger, apple brandy and sugar in cocktail glass. As you drink, seriously contemplate moving your Yankee ass back to New Jersey where it belongs. ============================================================ DOWNED POWER LINE 1 1/2 oz. rum 5 oz. Jolt Cola Combine ingredients in a cocktail glass.. Drink while trying to figure out how the heck you're supposed to go two freakin' weeks without television and AC. ============================================================ FLOOD ZONE 2 oz. Kahlúa 2 oz. Baileys Irish cream 4 oz. rum Serve in a 6-ounce glass and laugh-cry deliriously as the mess spills all over the countertop. ============================================================ COLD SHOWER 2 oz. Blue Aftershock 4 oz. Sprite Combine in a cocktail glass with crushed ice you received after waiting in line for three hours at a mall parking lot. Take a deep breath, sip and scream like a little girl when the cold beverage hits your tongue. Repeat. ============================================================ LOOTERS WILL BE SHOT 1 oz. Jack Daniel's Splash of sarsaparilla Rock salt Load both barrels of a shotgun with rock salt. Climb to the roof of your house with gun, bottle of Jack Daniel's and can of sarsaparilla. Fill shot glass with Jack and splash of sarsaparilla. Watch for looters. When you spot one, blast his ass with rock salt. Drink shot. Repeat. =====================================3D====================== THE CHAIN SAW 1 oz. Goldschläger 1 oz. Rumplemintz 3 oz. Jim Beam Splash of vermouth Combine Goldschläger, Rumplemintz and Jim Beam in an empty soup can. Add splash of vermouth. Drink. Remove chain saw from garage and attempt to cut up fallen tree limbs in yard. Ask neighbor to drive you to hospital when it all goes horribly wrong. ============================================================ FOUR-WAY STOP 1 1/2 oz. vodka 1 1/2 oz. vodka and Midori 1 1/2 oz. vodka and Galliano 1 1/2 oz. vodka and grenadine Pour each ingredient into a separate shot glass. Serve one to yourself and three other people. The person with the clear shot of vodka drinks first. The person to his right drinks the Midori shot, and so on. If somebody drinks out of order, develop a quick case of road rage and beat the living crap out of him. ============================================================ BLUE TARP 1 1/2 oz. Curaca o 2 oz. pineapple juice Splash of lime Combine ingredients in a leaky paper cup and serve. Wait six to eight months for someone to repair the cup. If you're impatient, hire an unlicensed, out-of-state contractor to do the job for an exorbitant sum and pray he doesn't hurt himself in the process. ============================================================ FEMA FIZZLE 1 oz. Southern Comfort 2 oz. sloe gin Tonic water One week after the storm has passed and your neighborhood is still in ruins with no sign of help on the way, combine Southern Comfort and gin in a cocktail glass. Fill remainder with tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters. Serve with a nut brownie. Before drinking, raise the glass and say the toast, "Doing a helluva job Brownie" |
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Paddler, that is an awesome collection of drinks! The next time we have a storm around here I might have to try a few. There's enough booze in a few of them that'll make you forget there was a storm!! :) (Or wish another one would come along) What a great bunch of guys, I can't wait to get there!!
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We are, right now, in the very heart of the busy season for hurricanes. Thankfully it is quiet.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southeast Texas Hurricane Season Notes During hurricane season in Southeast Texas, one is likely to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making two basic meteorological points: (1) There is no need to panic. (2) We could all be killed. Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Southeast Texas. If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one.'' Based on my experiences, I recommend that you follow this simple threestep hurricane preparedness plan: STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days. STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car. STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween. Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Southeast Texas. I'll provide you here with a list of some of the most important hurricane preparedness items: HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements: (1) It is reasonably wellbuilt, and (2) It is located in Nebraska. Unfortunately, if your home is located in Southeast Texas, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since Hurricane Alicia, I have had an estimated 27 different home insurance companies. This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance Company, under a policy which states that, in addition to my premium, Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on demand, to my kidneys. SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the doors, and if it's a major hurricane all the toilets. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages: Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them yourself, they will fall off. Sheet metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December. Rolldown shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them. "HURRICANEPROOF WINDOWS": These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in Nebraska. "HURRICANE PROOFING" YOUR PROPERTY: As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc.. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool. (If you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built immediately. Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly missiles.) EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your property tax statement; if it says "Orange County" (or any other county from the Sabine River to Brownsville and 100 miles inland), you live in a low-lying area. The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely. HURRICANE SUPPLIES: If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Southeast Texas tradition requires that you wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM. In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies: 23 flashlights At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights. Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!) A 55gallon drum of underarm deodorant. A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a hurricane, but it looks cool.) A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through Camille; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate alligators.) $35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth. Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean. Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise. |
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Tag for the Epic hurricane drink recipe's. Welcome Op. I am not far from Cleveland. I am in Coldspring. Great area! Don't be "skeert" the first time you go into the Cleveland Wal-Mart. It will be a shock to most of your senses!!
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Not to scare you. But when it comes to hurricanes, Cleveland ain't that far from the coast. Granted, you may not get the massive rain. But you would get strong winds and possible tornadoes. I've lived 35 miles from the ocean for 45 years and it always seemed that the more inland areas got it worse than I did. Except for hurricane Ike. That one messed up my area something bad. View Quote Hell, I'm 120mi from the coast and Ike left us without power for 2 weeks and blew down two barns. I converted the house to solar shortly afterward just for that reason alone. |
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Welcome to Texas, land of the free, and heat. Leave any Yankee politics out of our state, Leave all Yankee tendencies up north. Make sure you stock up on ammo and refrigerant for your AC you ill need it.
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OP, are you moving to Cleveland or the greater Cleveland area? Cleveland, in many ways is a dump but there are nice areas very close to it. I live in Tarkington and it is nice here, just flat as hell.
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Paddler, thanks for the additional information. A lot of good points brought up and many things we didn't know until we get on the personal level, thank you.
We've chosen the Cleveland area for no good reason other than it appeared to be a nice area and the realtor suggested we look there to meet the criteria we were looking for. We are open to any suggestions if anyone has a better area. |
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By state law, all former residents of CA, IL, NY, MA, CT, MD and DC are required to register with TxDOSD (Texas Department Of Sheeple Deprogramming). This Welcome to Texas leave the beans for your chili in IL Except for the little known detail that the majority of the born and bred Texans here use beans. |
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Paddler, thanks for the additional information. A lot of good points brought up and many things we didn't know until we get on the personal level, thank you. We've chosen the Cleveland area for no good reason other than it appeared to be a nice area and the realtor suggested we look there to meet the criteria we were looking for. We are open to any suggestions if anyone has a better area. View Quote Cleveland is not that bad, but its school district sucks. The city is in the process of cleaning itself up and I have seen progress. I prefer not to live in any city so I'm biased. Anyway, welcome aboard. |
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1. Tape FOID card to 5lb jug of Tannerite 2. Film shooting it and post it to YouTube 3. ??? 4. Profit View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Awesome! You guys are crazy, thanks all for the for the good humor and great advice! We can't wait to get out of this f#@$ed up state, our FOID cards will be the first targets we shoot when we get there! Thank you all for taking time to reply. 1. Tape FOID card to 5lb jug of Tannerite 2. Film shooting it and post it to YouTube 3. ??? 4. Profit I was just about to post this same exact idea, then read to the bottom of the page. |
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Now, OP, try not to cry/shit yourself when I tell you this.
Ready? Are you sitting down? This is how you buy and sell guns here: Meet in a parking lot. Exchange cash. Exchange gun. Drive home. Voila! |
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OP, are you moving to Cleveland or the greater Cleveland area? Cleveland, in many ways is a dump but there are nice areas very close to it. I live in Tarkington and it is nice here, just flat as hell. Hello Neighbor Sounds like there is enough of us to have a small shoot together. Gotta show the new guy how to use tanerite and pumkins. |
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OP, are you moving to Cleveland or the greater Cleveland area? Cleveland, in many ways is a dump but there are nice areas very close to it. I live in Tarkington and it is nice here, just flat as hell. Hello Neighbor Sounds like there is enough of us to have a small shoot together. Gotta show the new guy how to use tanerite and pumkins. Bahahahah and we plolly already know each other!!!!! |
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This is how you buy and sell guns here: Meet in a parking lot. Exchange cash. Exchange gun. Drive home. Voila! View Quote Bass Pro in Grapevine is a traditional spot to meet to buy and sell in northern DFW. Occasionally on weekends you can see multiple people sitting in their cars waiting to make a deal. I always want to go pretend to be their buyer to see if I can get a good deal Welcome OP! |
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Bass Pro in Grapevine is a traditional spot to meet to buy and sell in northern DFW. Occasionally on weekends you can see multiple people sitting in their cars waiting to make a deal. I always want to go pretend to be their buyer to see if I can get a good deal Welcome OP! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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This is how you buy and sell guns here: Meet in a parking lot. Exchange cash. Exchange gun. Drive home. Voila! Bass Pro in Grapevine is a traditional spot to meet to buy and sell in northern DFW. Occasionally on weekends you can see multiple people sitting in their cars waiting to make a deal. I always want to go pretend to be their buyer to see if I can get a good deal Welcome OP! That is the truth. I have met several paople there- I'm in the Fort Worth area and they are in Dallas. It works. |
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We'll be relocating from Illinois to the Cleveland Texas area sometime in the next 6 months, do I need to do anything registration wise with my guns? View Quote No Sir. Not for title I weapons anyway. |
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We'll be relocating from Illinois to the Cleveland Texas area sometime in the next 6 months, do I need to do anything registration wise with my guns? View Quote I'm over in Conroe, you ever want to go shooting over here, PM me. We have some pretty nice ranges to choose from. |
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As a former IL resident, welcome to the free US. I grew up near Peoria, had the FOID, kept guns locked in cases with ammo separate, the whole 9 yards. Now, I feel naked anytime I dont have a gun on my belt. The first few times you walk around with your concealed handgun, you feel like you're commiting a felony every 5 min. Then it goes away and that feeling is replaced with a sense of awesome power...like the feeling God gets when he's holding a gun. View Quote That's not a feeling of power, that's just what freedom feels like. |
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As a former IL resident, welcome to the free US. I grew up near Peoria, had the FOID, kept guns locked in cases with ammo separate, the whole 9 yards. Now, I feel naked anytime I dont have a gun on my belt. The first few times you walk around with your concealed handgun, you feel like you're commiting a felony every 5 min. Then it goes away and that feeling is replaced with a sense of awesome power...like the feeling God gets when he's holding a gun. That's not a feeling of power, that's just what freedom feels like. Pretty sure that's a Homer Simpson quote... |
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