gogodawgs
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About 20 or so showed up today.... very nice!
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Western WA 2nd Saturday Meet
- Thread starter Bookman
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Johnsmith1521
Regular Member
First meet up... Was great!!!
Great meet up! it's was my first and will not be my last... It was good to meet everyone and I also like that most of us all ended up in sportsman warehouse or whatever it's call now to get out of the cold and just talk... Everyone was friendly and I actually felt welcome... Thanks for that! I will defiantly be going to future meet ups... :banana:
Great meet up! it's was my first and will not be my last... It was good to meet everyone and I also like that most of us all ended up in sportsman warehouse or whatever it's call now to get out of the cold and just talk... Everyone was friendly and I actually felt welcome... Thanks for that! I will defiantly be going to future meet ups... :banana:
ak56
Campaign Veteran
My first meet, too
My wife and I finally made it! Nice to meet more of you and get a chance to match faces to the names. Had a great time - left before you all went to Sportsmen's Warehouse, had to go across town to visit my mother. It's her 86th birthday next week. Hope to do this more often.
My wife and I finally made it! Nice to meet more of you and get a chance to match faces to the names. Had a great time - left before you all went to Sportsmen's Warehouse, had to go across town to visit my mother. It's her 86th birthday next week. Hope to do this more often.
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golddigger14s
Activist Member
March 12th
Bump for the next meet!
If you're going to IHOP first don't forget the $5 coupon we got last time for donating.
Bump for the next meet!
If you're going to IHOP first don't forget the $5 coupon we got last time for donating.
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Bookman
Campaign Veteran
Bump
golddigger14s
Activist Member
Bump!
Bump!
Bump!
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
See you in the morning!
See everyone at coffee!
See everyone at coffee!
Johnsmith1521
Regular Member
see you guys there! i'm bring a friend that is new to OCing... :banana:
DevinWKuska
Regular Member
Bump!
See you all there... woke up to early now I dont know what to do while I wait for coffee
See you all there... woke up to early now I dont know what to do while I wait for coffee
golddigger14s
Activist Member
Ihop
Enroute!
Enroute!
Ruby
Regular Member
I will not be able to attend this morning's meeting because I am currently without transportation. The car died about 3 weeks ago and I am walking and using the bus system. I didn't ask for a ride because none of you live close to Renton and I don't want to cause extra expense with gas as high as it is. But I am there in spirit.
Also, I just got a part time job at Lowe's here in Renton and they are very anti-gun. I don't know what they would say if they found out that I OC. I need this job very badly because my house cleaning income has plummeted; it's a matter of financial survival.
I will miss seeing all of you and meeting the newbies. When circumstances improve, I will be back.
Also, I just got a part time job at Lowe's here in Renton and they are very anti-gun. I don't know what they would say if they found out that I OC. I need this job very badly because my house cleaning income has plummeted; it's a matter of financial survival.
I will miss seeing all of you and meeting the newbies. When circumstances improve, I will be back.
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
You were missed Ruby and I know your circumstances will improve as you are a first class lady! See you soon.
Ruby
Regular Member
Thank you for your kind words, GoGo. I certainly miss seeing all of you. Being without personal transportation is inconvenient, to say the least. But I have adjusted and I can still get to most of my customers and to Lowe's. I decided to take a positive attitude to this and enjoy it if possible. I have met a very large variety of people, so it is interesting to say the least. I can't believe the amount of money I am saving; between gas, insurance, taxes and tags, car repairs, etc. I estimate I am saving $3,500 a year! You don't realize all that is going out because we all take our vehicles for granted.
The only downside is I can't carry at Lowe's. If I did and it was discovered, I would be terminated immediately. Taking the bus at night and then walking home a half mile, unarmed, does bother me somewhat. I am very alert, there are businesses close that I could run to, and I carry my pepperspray, which hopefully would disorient a person long enough for me to run to safety. I have also taken a self defense class on how to break grabs and holds and you better believe I would fight. I apologize for taking this thread OT, just want you all to know my situation. Hopefully, it won't last too long. Everyone take care and stay safe!
The only downside is I can't carry at Lowe's. If I did and it was discovered, I would be terminated immediately. Taking the bus at night and then walking home a half mile, unarmed, does bother me somewhat. I am very alert, there are businesses close that I could run to, and I carry my pepperspray, which hopefully would disorient a person long enough for me to run to safety. I have also taken a self defense class on how to break grabs and holds and you better believe I would fight. I apologize for taking this thread OT, just want you all to know my situation. Hopefully, it won't last too long. Everyone take care and stay safe!
amlevin
Regular Member
Ruby-
Do you have a locker at Lowes? A place where you can secure your purse while working? If so, you might consider one of these:
Put in a large purse/shoulder bag and just lock the gun in it and lock the purse up in the locker while working.
This box is $23 at Midway-USA
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/default.aspx?productnumber=274442
What's Lowe's policy on Pepper Spray? If OK, at least have a can in your coat pocket for that trip to the bus.
Ruby
Regular Member
Thanks for the suggestion. Guns, knives, etc. are not allowed on the property. I have a locker but it is subject to search at any time. Same goes for personal vehicles. Refusing a search is grounds for termination. Welcome to the corporate world! I am reminded why I left it many years ago.
Ruby
Regular Member
I do carry pepper spray, it is by Kimber. And I don't care what their policy is on pepper spray, I am not going to be totally defenseless. I don't like the situation, but I know that a lot of people here on the forum are in the same situation and can't carry at work.
Deleted_User
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Concealed means what?
I know, Ruby, trust me. I fully understand. I "would never knowingly violate company policy." Though i must say, my Kel-Tec P3AT fits nicely in a cargo pocket you were missed. Ani and I will make a trip up there to see you whether you like it or not That's how family is hun! Call when you get a chance and say hi hi. Ani doesn'ty frequent the forums but she does the phone
I know, Ruby, trust me. I fully understand. I "would never knowingly violate company policy." Though i must say, my Kel-Tec P3AT fits nicely in a cargo pocket
you were missed. Ani and I will make a trip up there to see you whether you like it or not That's how family is hun! Call when you get a chance and say hi hi. Ani doesn'ty frequent the forums but she does the phone 
WinchesterModel12
Regular Member
If you don't give them a reason to search, they probably never will.
I also am prohibited from having a firearm on company property and am subject to search by them. I do it anyway and am willing to lose my job over it, but I will not give up my right because it's against the rules. I do not give them a reason to search and I have already let them know that I will not refuse a search but to search my vehicle they will be required to have the local police conduct the search. I will require the local PD to have a search warrant naming specifically what they are looking for. My work would need to provide evidence to the PD that I did something illegal(which will never happen) in order to get a judge to sign a warrant.
I also am prohibited from having a firearm on company property and am subject to search by them. I do it anyway and am willing to lose my job over it, but I will not give up my right because it's against the rules. I do not give them a reason to search and I have already let them know that I will not refuse a search but to search my vehicle they will be required to have the local police conduct the search. I will require the local PD to have a search warrant naming specifically what they are looking for. My work would need to provide evidence to the PD that I did something illegal(which will never happen) in order to get a judge to sign a warrant.