Hello from Louisiana
Hello from Louisiana
Hello to all.
I’m a new member introducing myself. I collect Schrade Old Timers and just about any pocket knife made in the USA.
I’ve got knives from other countries as well. I carry a knife daily in my work as an A&P mechanic.
I’m originally a Texan but live in Lafayette, Louisiana with my Cajun wife. Between us we have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
I have a lot of powerful memories associated with my father and the pocket knives I was given as a kid and taught to use.
I’m a new member introducing myself. I collect Schrade Old Timers and just about any pocket knife made in the USA.
I’ve got knives from other countries as well. I carry a knife daily in my work as an A&P mechanic.
I’m originally a Texan but live in Lafayette, Louisiana with my Cajun wife. Between us we have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
I have a lot of powerful memories associated with my father and the pocket knives I was given as a kid and taught to use.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Bonjour! Comment ca va?
Welcome aboard!
A&P, huh? Prior aircraft work in the military, maybe?
No, I really don't know that much French. French was mandatory for 9-10 graders in northern Maine. Dad was stationed at Loring AFB, maybe 2 miles from the Canadian boarder. We moved half way through my Sophomore year (1978) and I've forgotten most of it. C'est la vie.
Oh, and pictures. We love pics!!
Welcome aboard!
A&P, huh? Prior aircraft work in the military, maybe?
No, I really don't know that much French. French was mandatory for 9-10 graders in northern Maine. Dad was stationed at Loring AFB, maybe 2 miles from the Canadian boarder. We moved half way through my Sophomore year (1978) and I've forgotten most of it. C'est la vie.
Oh, and pictures. We love pics!!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Re: Hello from Louisiana
Well Sir, Texas loss and Louisiana's gain. We hope you hang around and share with us. Welcome.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Pictures. We're a bunch of sight hounds and we love pictures.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome to AAPK! My only experience with Lafayette is passing through there on the way to the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge. You’ll enjoy it here. Pull up a chair and jump in.
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When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome to the party!
Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome, from San Antonio! We were stationed at Alexandria, from 1989-1992. I miss a good crawfish boil!!!
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
So you're the reason they closed the base down.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: Hello from Louisiana
Well, as you can see by the responces, we're glad that you showed up!Benton629 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:41 pm Hello to all.
I’m a new member introducing myself. I collect Schrade Old Timers and just about any pocket knife made in the USA.
I’ve got knives from other countries as well. I carry a knife daily in my work as an A&P mechanic.
I’m originally a Texan but live in Lafayette, Louisiana with my Cajun wife. Between us we have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
I have a lot of powerful memories associated with my father and the pocket knives I was given as a kid and taught to use.
Welcome, Please pull up a chair & stay a while!
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I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Thanks for the welcome gents.
I know I’m gonna enjoy it here. Ive been lurking a while and already learned a lot.
I’m a picture hound too.
The youngest son is now feeding us raw oysters.
It’s a perk of him managing a restaurant kitchen.
I know I’m gonna enjoy it here. Ive been lurking a while and already learned a lot.
I’m a picture hound too.
The youngest son is now feeding us raw oysters.
It’s a perk of him managing a restaurant kitchen.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome from eastern South Dakota :: . Hoping to see some pictures of your knives.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome from the Commonwealth of Kentucky! Glad to have ya around.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome aboard, excuse my ignorance, and i do not mean any offence, but i am not from America and you mentioned you have a Cajun wife. What part of the USA or the world does she come from, is it a region name or another nationality?
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Howdy, Benton629! to AAPK from the Florida Panhandle.
Looks like y'all know how to enjoy shellfish.
The plate with the oysters looks so good! We just found out the Apalachicola Bay oyster industry is closed down for 5 years to let the oysters regenerate.
Treefarmer
Looks like y'all know how to enjoy shellfish.
The plate with the oysters looks so good! We just found out the Apalachicola Bay oyster industry is closed down for 5 years to let the oysters regenerate.
Treefarmer
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Cajun’s are descendants of the Acadian French who were displaced from Canada and resettled here in Louisiana.
My wife only knows a few words of French but her grandmother spoke it. Our granddaughters are taught French in public school through a program from France.
Re: Hello from Louisiana
Benton629 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:46 pmCajun’s are descendants of the Acadian French who were displaced from Canada and resettled here in Louisiana.
My wife only knows a few words of French but her grandmother spoke it. Our granddaughters are taught French in public school through a program from France.
Re: Hello from Louisiana
Then they shipped me out to a remote island...Guam.
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- jerryd6818
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Jeez Louise Jim. Who did you piss off?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome! Louisiana is one of my all-time favorite states to eat in! Crawfish etouffee on some blackened redfish & rice, yum! Or snapping turtle soup and a fried alligator po'boy, yes! And, yes, I'll have bananas Foster for dessert, made at table side, thank you...
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
.........welcome to AAPK!!!!!................ .............................
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
I love me some raw oysters! to AAPK, lots of great info here and comradary amongst us knife nuts.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
I do enjoy some good seafood, but raw oysters...
Tried 'em once. If I hadn't put hot sauce on 'em, there wouldn't have been any flavor!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Sorry to be so late....
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Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
Re: Hello from Louisiana
An uncontrolled accumulator.
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Re: Hello from Louisiana
Welcome Benton ,Always good to see the group grow. As everyone has said ,it’s good people, great support and vast knowledge. Hope to meet you around here in the days to come.
JP