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Kent,

Next you'll tell me about those "strike the tents" events, but do they conflict with the "cross-over" and "they couldn't hit an elephant" events? :D

History with humor. How about that?

While standing at the urinal one day, it was at that precise moment that I realized I either had to convert to an entirely different religion or face facts. :rolleyes:

Another question is whether "route" in route step is pronounced "root" or "rowt." Never have seen that one successfully argued to a definitive answer.

Tom,

I am almost afraid to ask this, but what is a "cross-over event?"

Bernard,

That kind of people, places, and things approach narrows the broad brush significantly, and two examples you posted are quite helpful instead of the us vs them approach of pointing to...

Are you saying Fremont, Banks, Sickles, Hooker, Van Dorn, Pryor, and Polk weren't great generals? :p

Well, at least Polk's exit was final in so many ways.

Can you provide specific examples? Otherwise, this sort of statement is another broadbrush load of glittering us vs them generalities. What attitudes? Which wedges? Who shot John?

Tom,

This also assumes people really do this type of thing, but maybe you are right. If a person attends an event where digging is not permitted due to archaeological concerns; trees and brush...

This similar thread may help, too.

Same answers, different question

Chris,

Most people do not equate bigger numbers with quality, for the smaller events tend to have far higher quality than the larger events where anything goes. This isn't to say all smaller...

http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/browse.html

This Feeding of America collection of period and non-CW era cookbooks is highly recommended.

Maybe this thread could be turned around by mentioning canned milk, oysters, sardines, and other wonderful treats and staples from the 1861-1865 period. This would help the cry into the wilderness...

How could our resident Floridian fail to mention those ubiquitous cans of "Florida Sunshine?" :D

Slipping, pard, slipping.

Everybody, raise your hand if you have seen this epidsode of MASH. True, it was a can of beans and a stove in a Korean War setting, but the end result was similar.

Silas,

You thoughtfully mentioned this article earlier, and it is worth posting a link here: Right Shoulder Shift

The link in your signature line has been very useful. Thank you.

The sarcasm light burns brightly in the Starbucks Nation. C'mon, Old Timer, the spry young lad was just trying to further his education. :cool:

Liturgically speaking, walking on water to or from the Bahamas (or anyplace else for that matter) would be an event in itself. :wink:

In hoc signo...hey, Bubba, watch this.

I call 'em as I see 'em. This one is nailed and clinched tight.

Not to be falsely accused of throwing coal oil, or anything else inflammable (or flammable) on the fire again, but after these many...

There it is! Oh, boy, there it is! I was wondering how long it would take for yet another Us vs Them thread to devolve to this level. :grin:

Satisfaction guaranteed!

A description from Billings via Commanger:



Found on this website, and it saved a bunch of typing:
http://www.civilwarhome.com/hardtackandcoffee.htm

So, that was more than just about hard...

To get away from the ten footers and artillery threads, here is a two for one question.

First:

What is your favorite period description of those tooth dullers, worm castles, sheet iron...

Without naming names, specific events, digressing into us vs them, or pointing fingers, what was the most unsafe moment for you personally in season 2008? Just this year thus far. Considering the...

From some points of view this thread is a continuation of other Danny Asks threads from the past several years. Old Cremona would agree, if the old banjo conversations on other forums were any real...

Danny,

Where were these posts deleted for mentioning the ten foot rule? Paranoia is one thing, but something else when the ten foot rule gestapo is following you around.

Does anyone else hear...

How does this work with frets, especially plastic fretwork, on an allegedly period reproduction banjo? I'm all ears.