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Yeah that was exactly my point: that since true military swords are still being made and issued it’s doubtful that has anything to do with the 1954 cutoff date. That said, I wonder if perhaps that was the last time any military changed the design of their issue blades?

Not exactly. We are talking about precisely the type of swords collectors would seek. I suspect there are also other militaries around the world (many much closer in Europe) that also still produce and issue swords British collectors would want and probably have.

Chalk? Chalkboard erasers? It’s been decades since I saw either of those in a classroom. They were replaced by dry erase boards long ago.

Naval cutlasses are still being made and being issued to retiring sailors. Air Force swords are still being made and issued to Accadamy graduates. Marine Corp swords are still being made and issued to officers and senior NCOs. Not sure about cavalry sabers.

@Paul_B First I want to express my sumpathy that you’ve developed asthma. I had it as a child but outgrew it by about getting 11 or 12 (I lived in the same house with dogs, cats, and an open fireplace the whole time I had it and had outgrown it up until I enlisted at age 19) That said, an...

Our commercial milk (the milk in regular shops and supermarkets) has viatmain D added but generally milkcomsumption (like sun exposure) has taken a downturn in the last few decades. A quick reminder of something Isaid upthread, make sure you doctors know of all the supplements you take. I...

54f (12.2c) here at the moment. Cloudy and windy.

@Erbswurst it might also be worth noting that licenses aren’t always required for fishing or hunting. When fishing from a charter boat or public pier the license is usually included in the trip or entry fee. Likewise when hunting or fishing with a commercial guide/outfitter the license fees are...

As C_Claycomb said, prices vary by state and prey. Most states don’t even require a license at all for “vermin: such as feral pigs, jackrabbits (in most western states) and coyotes. Nor is there a closed season on such animals in most states. @C_clarcomb I’ve never been asked for my social...

@C_Claycomb yes for a non resident the hunting and/or fishing licenses are more expensive and usually are valid for a shorter period of time than a resident license in most states. However they’re no more difficult to get. In the case of residents and non residents alike you simply walk on and...

It depends on how you define “permission.” On all 50 States in the U.S. and in every Canadian Province the is lads and loads of public land. You do usually need a relatively inexpensive hunting license that is usually good for the entire year before needing to be renewed (do you consider that...

I might add that the old advise “It can’t hurt” isn’t necessarily true though. Always let your doctor know what supplements you’re taking, particularly if he/she schedules you for a procedure or surgical operation (they’ve always had me stop the vitamin E and the fish oil several day’s prior to...

I’ve had various supplements recommended by different doctors over the years. My optometrist recommended: -selenium -manganese -molibdinum (spelling?-others I can’t remember at the moment Instead of getting them individually I started taking a multivitamin capsule. Next neurologist recommended...

@JonathonD could you help?

To be fair, my credit card, VISA, does very similar, as do most credit cards here. If the card holder raises a complaint they withdraw payment until the issue is resolved: even on in store purchases.

Something doesn’t seem quite right. I don’t mean about eBay asking for your details: I’ve no idea about that. But as for them switching over and “starting” to accept credit cards, that just defies my experience. I’ve bought items on eBay for over a decade now and my credit card is the only...

I spent a lot of days out with a rifle in Southwest Asia when my best days were when I didn’t fire a shot.

@forrstdweller Yes they still use that method to smuggle contraband but the x-rays should defeat it. Now they also often have an outside accomplice use a drone after dark to drop it in the rec yard or some similar tactic.

Actually most GPS units also ploy any course you desire.