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My New Toy… Springfield 1911 Loaded!!!

reillo584

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My New Gun… Springfield 1911 Loaded!!!

Well is the 100th anniversary, so I felt that it was about time to go back to my first love…

Everybody is posting pics. of their new babies so there you go, this is my new one...



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Not bad looking for an old and "outdated" design, right...??? :lol:
 
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I am not certain how to break this to you without starting a ruckus..

However,


That is NOT A "TOY."
 
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VERY nice. Congratulations! Very pretty, looking forward to seeing it at one of the meets. OK, Dave, you know as well as I do that when we say "toy" on here, it's "tongue in cheek"! We all know very well these are not "toys!" Cut the newbie some slack, already!
 
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Ruby said:
VERY nice. Congratulations! Very pretty, looking forward to seeing it at one of the meets...
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Thanks Ruby

...OK, Dave, you know as well as I do that when we say "toy" on here, it's "tongue in cheek"! We all know very well these are not "toys!" Cut the newbie some slack, already
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Thanks a lot Ruby... :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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Dave Workman said:
I am not certain how to break this to you without starting a ruckus..

However,


That is NOT A "TOY."
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Look at definition 3.


toy

noun (plural toys)
Definition:

1. thing to play with: something meant to be played with, especially by children

2. replica: a replica of a real object, used for playing with or as an ornament

3. something enjoyable to use: a belonging that gives the owner pleasure to use
He showed us his latest toy, a new DVD player.

4. miniature breed: an animal, especially a dog, that is a miniature version of another animal ( used before nouns )
a toy poodle

5. something unimportant: something of little value or importance

6. U.S. somebody whose emotions are played with: somebody whose feelings and emotions are treated as unimportant ( informal )

7. Southern U.S. shooter marble: a marble used as a shooter
 
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reillo584 said:
Well is the 100th anniversary, so I felt that it was about time to go back to my first love…

Everybody is posting pics. of their new babies so there you go, this is my new one...



attachment.php


Not bad looking for an old and "outdated" design, right...??? :lol:
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I carry the Colt officers model in parkerized and off subject the power is back on in Port Orchard its been out since 1745 hrs yesterday
 
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Dave Workman said:
I am not certain how to break this to you without starting a ruckus..

However,


That is NOT A "TOY."
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Since you didn't answer my question, I'll assume you were serious.

Here's the harsh truth, imho.

1) You're old
2) You've made no attempt to keep up with current colloquialisms
3) You're being preachy and judgmental, by chastising the OP's language choice. Language you clearly do not understand.

If you want to understand how language, phrases, and sayings change over time, just do a google image search for "my new toy." (in quotes).

http://www.google.com/images?q="my ...source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1374&bih=1295

Look at the SERPs. Page 1: Bike frame, rifle, car, computer, camera lens, guitar, etc. Page 2: pretty much the same. Page 3: ditto. No actual toys appear until page 4.

In other words, it is common, in THIS day and age, for grown men to call a new object that is hobby related, and brings a sense of fun when used, a "new toy."

Welcome to 2011. Try to lighten up a bit.
 
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Dave Workman said:
I am not certain how to break this to you without starting a ruckus.
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Oh, and when someone has to predicate a statement by saying something like "I don't mean to be offensive." Or "I'm not trying to start a ruckus." Or "I don't mean to be a jerk."

It usually means that they are trying to be offensive, they are trying to start a ruckus, or are trying to be a jerk. They KNOW IT, or they wouldn't throw out some halfhearted, pansy, disclaimer.

Want to "break it to him" without starting a ruckus? Then send him a PM instead of chastising him in public.

This isn't a ruckus, this is just my $.08 (inflation's a killer ya know).

;)
 
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