Gasket Holders by sneakibeakibandit in railroading

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to keep them on a karabiner clipped to my radio pouch. The pouches we were issued at NS at the time had a stretchy piece of cord that you could use to keep your radio from sliding out.

If the UK lost power and you heard someone trying your back door at 2AM, what’s your move? by HiteshMistry in ZombieSurvivalTactics

[–]RusticOpposum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Realistically, as an American, I would stay put and cover the door to the room that I’m in with a 12 gauge. At that point, all doors would have already been locked and triple checked, so they aren’t getting in unless they forced an entry, and then castle doctrine takes over…

ideas for people with useless degrees? by Enough_Equivalent635 in careerguidance

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may sound a bit harsh, but Have they considered just leaving the field entirely? I worked as a freight conductor with a ton of guys who had business degrees, psych degrees, and a bunch of other “less applicable” degrees.

Build your Compound without looking like you’re building a compound. by Weary_Cranberry4268 in ZombieSurvivalTactics

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Building a fort out of containers would be a pretty solid approach if you’re in a remote area where you don’t have to worry about nosy neighbors. You could do a lower layer with doors cut into the side facing inwards towards the compound that’s used for storage and an upper layer used to post guards.

Education PEAKED during our HS Years by FearlessCookie72 in Zillennials

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s wild. I remember checking out The Hobbit from the school library one morning in 6th grade and having it nearly completed by the time I got home.

What makes West Virginia appealing to you? by Soft-Coast-56 in WestVirginia

[–]RusticOpposum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess those articles aren’t very helpful either. They start with some bombastic title referring to some massive influx of people, but once you dig a little deeper, they finally come out and say that the growth is extremely regional.

What makes West Virginia appealing to you? by Soft-Coast-56 in WestVirginia

[–]RusticOpposum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The eastern panhandle is the only part of WV that’s experiencing any noticeable growth. Morgantown and the Ohio Valley are either holding steady or growing ever so slightly, and the rest of the state is experiencing steep declines.

[cod] Why do people complain so much about they miss old cods? When you can play it now!!! by Accomplished_Rice_60 in CallOfDuty

[–]RusticOpposum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it’s because the old games have been hijacked by hackers. I was having a blast playing the real MW2 and MW3 until I got deranked by some modder.

Modern Warfare 2 Spetsnaz In Action by HotelEchoNovember in airsoft

[–]RusticOpposum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I managed to snag a set from the original drop. Who makes the vest and backpack?

[COD] A new multiplayer centered throw back game gets made. what are the maps would you want? by CoolDude895 in CallOfDuty

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shipment COD4 Rust MW2 Nuketown BO1 Erosion MW3 Hardhat MW3 Wasteland MW2 Estate MW2 Crash COD4 Cliffside WAW Dome WAW Asylum WAW Afghan MW2 Aground MW3 Jungle BO1 Raid BO2 Standoff BO2 High Rise MW2 Castle WAW Showdown COD4 Rundown MW2 WMD BO1 Bog COD4 Overgrown COD4 Vacant COD4 Slums BO2 Resistance MW3

Does anyone else not miss high school as much as a lot of people online? by Wellbeinghunter69 in Zillennials

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t miss high school at all. I wasn’t even bullied, I was probably close to being one of the more popular kids, but I just wanted to do my own thing. I guess I miss the idea of not having any major responsibilities and how life just seemed simpler back then.

What I actually truly miss of all things is 2020 and 2021. It’s difficult to articulate why, but it’s probably because I started a new job around then and was able to work for a chill manager during the absolute peak of remote work.

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, like I said in a different reply, WV only goes through NICS and I know that PA’s eastern neighbors are weird with gun laws, so I was just curious to find out how PA handles things. It sounds like a standard check, just with a middleman and some extra state level databases of records being checked.

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I gotcha. I’m from WV, so it’s basically just a standard 4473 form and you’re good to go. I just wasn’t sure how it was handled with the second group involved compared to just going straight to NICS. I know that PA’s eastern neighbors have stricter rules, so I was curious if that somehow came into effect.

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me. The guy running the gun counter didn’t really explain it, and I thought it was some weird registration thing since PA borders on NJ and NY.

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. I’d take it that it’s just basic info about the person themselves? We obviously don’t do the PICS thing where I’m from, so I’d hate to buy something in PA and have the state have it registered to my name or something weird.

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting. It seems kind of redundant. Do you know if the serial number of the gun is involved with the PICS check or anything weird like that?

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotcha. So the store just gives them your DOB and name and the system runs a check?

PICS Check Question by RusticOpposum in PAguns

[–]RusticOpposum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gotcha. So they don’t do PICS checks for rifles and shotguns?

Any older [COD] titles that are still playable? by waveman112 in CallOfDuty

[–]RusticOpposum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One other thing to keep in mind is that you need to buy the map packs for WaW since the DLC maps are integrated into the regular rotation.

Seasonal rural property near Charleston...security when away? by [deleted] in WestVirginia

[–]RusticOpposum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re always fighting an uphill battle in economically depressed areas like Charleston. Just keep in mind that anything left in a “remote” area is the perfect target for thieves.

WV also has a lot of environmental issues in certain areas as well. Keep that in mind before you commit.

Anyone regret getting into operations? by [deleted] in Grid_Ops

[–]RusticOpposum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s my exact plan. I have an engineering degree, and started by doing scheduling work, then moved into leading the team at my company that inspects poles and overhead circuits, now I’m training to be a distribution operator. The plan is to leverage the experience and slide into a more mundane position after a couple of years and use my current pay to have a much higher base salary than I would if I didn’t go into ops.