So here's what I've been doing... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ScottyS · 2006-06-16, 11:06 AM

A week after moving to Carson, I came up to Alaska to do fieldwork related to geology exploration. I've ended up doing a lot of managerial-type work because of some total planning idiocy, but there's also been some fun times mixed in...

Plus, giving me control of a web domain was company mistake #1 --- not too many remote field camps have their own webpage...

http://nyac.tonogoldprivate.com

MPREZIV · 2006-06-16, 11:22 AM

Good stuff Scotty! Looks like a blast, despite also being work. My work's not fun...

JonnydaJibba · 2006-06-16, 11:27 AM

Firearm training?

ScottyS · 2006-06-16, 11:34 AM

Here we go --- I'm the one in the dark blue shirt.

MPREZIV · 2006-06-16, 11:52 AM

that's a big gun my friend!

MikeK · 2006-06-16, 12:04 PM

What, no shorts?

sperry · 2006-06-16, 12:27 PM

Did I miss something? That doesn't look like a gun to me... it looks like some sort of drilling equipment.

Dean · 2006-06-16, 12:43 PM

Did you never see the Beverly Hillbillies?

Everyone knows all you have to do is shoot at the ground to find oil...

I think the bears ate his shorts...

Cool stuff. I was hoping for a picture of the cardboard bear on wheels though.

ScottyS · 2006-06-17, 08:55 PM

Heli-drilling --- fun times.

We tried to move the rig last night as a storm came in, and didn't get the mast on. The driller is a real professional with 17 years experience, and after 3 passes with the helicopter banging that 2500 lb mast around, he and I were looking at each other over our glasses, totally soaked and dripping, shaking our heads and called it off. This morning we got it on in much nicer weather...

No oil, just gold (we hope).

It's there, Dean:

Nick Koan · 2006-06-17, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

What, no shorts?

Seriously, whats wrong man?

ScottyS · 2006-06-21, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

Seriously, whats wrong man?

OK, just for you guys......if it rains hard enough, it keeps the mosquitos down.

Dean · 2006-06-21, 11:09 AM

Ah, the pants are for self preservation vs. Mosquitos.

What the heck do they bite if you people weren't there? Cardboard bears can't be that satisfying.

Speaking of which, I looked but couldn't find it. I like the bear. I can see why you lost a couple folks to it. Very menacing... Did people tend to shoot over the top of it since it is pretty low?

ScottyS · 2006-06-21, 02:54 PM

Y'know, I think that most of the misses were low, for some reason. I, however, did place one too high on the first shot, as my .45 is zeroed at like 80 yards. I nailed the others though. The bear was placed at 30yds or so, and then towed with a quad. The guy pulling mine was hitting 4th gear by the time it passed me, so I was only getting 2 shots off from the draw, and 3 shots from the ready. Fun stuff.

2006-06-16, 11:22 AM	#2
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Good stuff Scotty! Looks like a blast, despite also being work. My work's not fun... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-06-16, 11:27 AM	#3
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Firearm training? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-06-16, 11:34 AM	#4
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Here we go --- I'm the one in the dark blue shirt. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2006-06-16, 11:52 AM	#5
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	that's a big gun my friend! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-06-16, 12:27 PM	#7
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Did I miss something? That doesn't look like a gun to me... it looks like some sort of drilling equipment. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-06-16, 11:06 AM	#1
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	So here's what I've been doing... A week after moving to Carson, I came up to Alaska to do fieldwork related to geology exploration. I've ended up doing a lot of managerial-type work because of some total planning idiocy, but there's also been some fun times mixed in... Plus, giving me control of a web domain was company mistake #1 --- not too many remote field camps have their own webpage... http://nyac.tonogoldprivate.com __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2006-06-16, 12:04 PM	#6
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	What, no shorts?

2006-06-16, 12:43 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Did you never see the Beverly Hillbillies? Everyone knows all you have to do is shoot at the ground to find oil... I think the bears ate his shorts... Cool stuff. I was hoping for a picture of the cardboard bear on wheels though. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-06-17, 08:55 PM	#9
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Heli-drilling --- fun times. We tried to move the rig last night as a storm came in, and didn't get the mast on. The driller is a real professional with 17 years experience, and after 3 passes with the helicopter banging that 2500 lb mast around, he and I were looking at each other over our glasses, totally soaked and dripping, shaking our heads and called it off. This morning we got it on in much nicer weather... No oil, just gold (we hope). It's there, Dean: __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2006-06-21, 11:09 AM	#12
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Ah, the pants are for self preservation vs. Mosquitos. What the heck do they bite if you people weren't there? Cardboard bears can't be that satisfying. Speaking of which, I looked but couldn't find it. I like the bear. I can see why you lost a couple folks to it. Very menacing... Did people tend to shoot over the top of it since it is pretty low? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-06-21, 02:54 PM	#13
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Y'know, I think that most of the misses were low, for some reason. I, however, did place one too high on the first shot, as my .45 is zeroed at like 80 yards. I nailed the others though. The bear was placed at 30yds or so, and then towed with a quad. The guy pulling mine was hitting 4th gear by the time it passed me, so I was only getting 2 shots off from the draw, and 3 shots from the ready. Fun stuff. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert