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Juker · 04-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Greetings all, Bobitis has just reminded me that I've been too absent here. Sorry for that - we're in full-blown "GET THE HELL OUTTA ILLINOIS" mode. God has opened doors for us to get back to Colorado, so we're madly purging/sorting/packing/trashing/selling/donating. We're determined to downsize our lives. If we haven't used it in the last year, it's gone. If we can do without it, it's gone. If we can replace it later, it's gone. Sprucing up the house and yard, getting ready to beat feet. We cannot live in this corrupt cesspool any longer.

I'm in touch with the TFF Underground Railroad at Hannibal, Missouri; they have boats that can ferry us across the Mississippi under cover of darkness.

Bobitis · 04-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Most Excellent news I've read in a long time.

Try not ta lose yer firearms in the river crossing. I've heard they can be trecherous.

Juker · 04-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Got me some of them new-fangled inflating floatie gun things I saw on "Sons of Guns"...

gvw3 · 04-29-2012, 11:40 AM

Good luck. I can understand why anyone would want out of this state. I am stuck here.

CampingJosh · 04-29-2012, 12:46 PM

If you need someone to donate some of those guns to, I'm available. I'll get you the address for my local FFL right away!

Juker · 04-29-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CampingJosh

If you need someone to donate some of those guns to, I'm available. I'll get you the address for my local FFL right away!

Damn decent of ya, Josh. Always good to know who one's friends are, eh?

The gun registration bill currently in the Illinois legislature is one of the premier reasons for our departure. They might stop it this time, but with Ohole pal Rahm Emanuel keeping the Chicago machine well-lubed, it's not like the anti-gunners are just going to fold up their tents. So, we are making a tactical retreat to the land we love so dearly. The day we arrive, I'll go get my Colorado driver's license, then go straight to the county sheriff's office and get my concealed carry application.

I'll have to get some guns, though, since I don't have any...

RunningOnMT · 04-29-2012, 01:24 PM

Nice to hear from you Juker, and nice to hear of your pending escape. Have a safe trip and check in whenever you can.

Bobitis · 04-29-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Juker

Damn decent of ya, Josh. Always good to know who one's friends are, eh?

The gun registration bill currently in the Illinois legislature is one of the premier reasons for our departure. They might stop it this time, but with Ohole pal Rahm Emanuel keeping the Chicago machine well-lubed, it's not like the anti-gunners are just going to fold up their tents. So, we are making a tactical retreat to the land we love so dearly. The day we arrive, I'll go get my Colorado driver's license, then go straight to the county sheriff's office and get my concealed carry application.

I'll have to get some guns, though, since I don't have any...

Ya crossed the river already?

Zhurh · 04-29-2012, 01:38 PM

Good move, I could never deal with living back East ever again.

geds · 04-29-2012, 02:05 PM

Where abouts in CO are you headed? Best of luck and safe travels!

Double D · 04-29-2012, 02:22 PM

Yea, you see, juker and I, we went on this fishin trip once and we took all of our guns with us and the boat tipped over and well, the rest is history.....

goofy · 04-29-2012, 02:31 PM

Hi Juker I was wondering ware you were. Moving can be a bummer but when you are moving to a better place it makes it a little easier.I was going to ask you if you wanted me to hold any of your guns but I see Josh jumped right on that.
Really I hope things are going to be better for you.Getting out sometimes is the best thing to do.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Although i'm across the country from you or i'd offer to help carry the box's

I know that was a bad joke

Mike

Juker · 04-29-2012, 03:32 PM

Thanks, fellas. Haven't bailed out yet, but I'm standing in the door!

We'll be out west/southwest of Denver somewhere, looking at several towns right now. We're staying with relatives until we make our final choice, we'll be fine financially and situationally for as long as it takes. How's that for pulling up stakes? No jobs, no house, leaving it in God's hands - making a sweeping life change at middle age!

gvw3 · 04-29-2012, 06:29 PM

Best to get out before the State of Illinois takes all your money in tax's. Business's are also leaving. They can't make any money with the tax burden here.

68c15 · 04-29-2012, 09:58 PM

my brother lives in Winthrop Harbor (as far NE as you can go). him and his 2 teenage boys are coming to visit this summer. none of them have ever held even a BB gun or a fishing pole. boy are they in for a good time. I am hoping he gets his crap together and moves back home soon.

pickenup · 04-29-2012, 10:04 PM

Retracted.

76Highboy · 04-29-2012, 10:05 PM

Juker, good decision. I will be praying for you brother. Your family will be so much better off. We will need some moving pics though.

armedandsafe · 04-29-2012, 11:38 PM

Voting with your feet, eh? Do you have photo ID for those shoes?

Oh, wait ... Illinoise. You don't need no stinkin' IDto vote.

Pops

hunter29180 · 04-30-2012, 06:05 AM

Hey since you are getting rid of anything you havent used in a year...any guns fit that bill?..heck I will make a special trip to pick them up..and you know they will go to a kind, loving home!!

Juker · 04-30-2012, 07:26 AM

Following that disastrous deep sea fishing trip where Double D and I lost all our guns and ammo overboard (I still can't believe that happened THREE times, darn the luck), I did manage to replace some of my firearms. But I sold them all to my brother-in-law in Texas for $1 when the gun registration bill was announced. Insert heavy sigh here.

When we set our minds to make a life-changing move, it's staggering how ruthless we became in our purging. We are anally organized, bizarrely clean people and keep an immaculate home, but after 30 years of marriage you can accumulate a lot of stuff. I'm fond of saying that we never own anything in this life, we just rent it for a few years and someone else gets it when we drop dead. So we are laying hands on every single thing we own, from pencils to appliances, and making immediate decisions. Proud to say the MOVE list is far outweighed by the SELL and TRASH lists. Aaaah, the things that moth and rust doth destroy...our house is already a few tons lighter.

76, I have plans for some great moving pics, provided I can get my dog to do her business at the Illinois state line.

Iron Eagle · 04-30-2012, 07:35 AM

gvw3, we have the same problem here with the job taxes. I have been unemployed since last november, and out of 3 interviews, 2 were part time only with low wages, and 1 won't be available till next year some time. God has a plan for me and my house, and it is a good one!

Gun Geezer · 04-30-2012, 11:11 AM

I still have a small house in central Illinois. The wife & I spend some time there in the summer because her son & grandkids live there. It's amazing how different everything south of Chicago area is. Even the local folks wish they could have the Chicago area declared a separate state. If it weren't for the kids and grandkids, I'd give the house away and never even drive through Illinois again.

Juker · 07-30-2012, 11:02 AM

Pleased to report we're back from a lovely recon trip in the Rockies. Sold our house here in 8 days. Scheduled Escape Date: August 30.

God is good, all the time.

hunter29180 · 07-30-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juker

Pleased to report we're back from a lovely recon trip in the Rockies. Sold our house here in 8 days. Scheduled Escape Date: August 30.

God is good, all the time.

Glad to hear it Juker! prayers are with you and family! Missed you and glad to hear from you!! hope to hear from you when you get settled!!

Insulation Tim · 07-30-2012, 11:12 AM

Godspeed Juker.

04-29-2012, 11:18 AM	#1
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Almost Gone ... Greetings all, Bobitis has just reminded me that I've been too absent here. Sorry for that - we're in full-blown "GET THE HELL OUTTA ILLINOIS" mode. God has opened doors for us to get back to Colorado, so we're madly purging/sorting/packing/trashing/selling/donating. We're determined to downsize our lives. If we haven't used it in the last year, it's gone. If we can do without it, it's gone. If we can replace it later, it's gone. Sprucing up the house and yard, getting ready to beat feet. We cannot live in this corrupt cesspool any longer. I'm in touch with the TFF Underground Railroad at Hannibal, Missouri; they have boats that can ferry us across the Mississippi under cover of darkness. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST. -->

04-29-2012, 11:26 AM	#2
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Almost Gone ... Most Excellent news I've read in a long time. Try not ta lose yer firearms in the river crossing. I've heard they can be trecherous. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

04-29-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Almost Gone ... Got me some of them new-fangled inflating floatie gun things I saw on "Sons of Guns"... __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

04-29-2012, 11:40 AM	#4
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,471	Re: Almost Gone ... Good luck. I can understand why anyone would want out of this state. I am stuck here. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

04-29-2012, 12:46 PM	#5
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,799	Re: Almost Gone ... If you need someone to donate some of those guns to, I'm available. I'll get you the address for my local FFL right away! __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

04-29-2012, 01:24 PM	#7
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Almost Gone ... Nice to hear from you Juker, and nice to hear of your pending escape. Have a safe trip and check in whenever you can. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

04-29-2012, 01:38 PM	#9
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,836	Re: Almost Gone ... Good move, I could never deal with living back East ever again.

04-29-2012, 02:05 PM	#10
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Almost Gone ... Where abouts in CO are you headed? Best of luck and safe travels! __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

04-29-2012, 02:22 PM	#11
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,259	Re: Almost Gone ... Yea, you see, juker and I, we went on this fishin trip once and we took all of our guns with us and the boat tipped over and well, the rest is history..... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

04-29-2012, 02:31 PM	#12
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,063	Re: Almost Gone ... Hi Juker I was wondering ware you were. Moving can be a bummer but when you are moving to a better place it makes it a little easier.I was going to ask you if you wanted me to hold any of your guns but I see Josh jumped right on that. Really I hope things are going to be better for you.Getting out sometimes is the best thing to do. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Although i'm across the country from you or i'd offer to help carry the box's I know that was a bad joke Mike

04-29-2012, 03:32 PM	#13
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Almost Gone ... Thanks, fellas. Haven't bailed out yet, but I'm standing in the door! We'll be out west/southwest of Denver somewhere, looking at several towns right now. We're staying with relatives until we make our final choice, we'll be fine financially and situationally for as long as it takes. How's that for pulling up stakes? No jobs, no house, leaving it in God's hands - making a sweeping life change at middle age! __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

04-29-2012, 06:29 PM	#14
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,471	Re: Almost Gone ... Best to get out before the State of Illinois takes all your money in tax's. Business's are also leaving. They can't make any money with the tax burden here. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

04-29-2012, 09:58 PM	#15
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,156	Re: Almost Gone ... my brother lives in Winthrop Harbor (as far NE as you can go). him and his 2 teenage boys are coming to visit this summer. none of them have ever held even a BB gun or a fishing pole. boy are they in for a good time. I am hoping he gets his crap together and moves back home soon. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

04-29-2012, 10:04 PM	#16
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: Almost Gone ... Retracted. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine Last edited by pickenup; 08-04-2012 at 11:19 PM..

04-29-2012, 10:05 PM	#17
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Re: Almost Gone ... Juker, good decision. I will be praying for you brother. Your family will be so much better off. We will need some moving pics though.

04-29-2012, 11:38 PM	#18
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Almost Gone ... Voting with your feet, eh? Do you have photo ID for those shoes? Oh, wait ... Illinoise. You don't need no stinkin' IDto vote. Pops

04-30-2012, 06:05 AM	#19
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,639	Re: Almost Gone ... Hey since you are getting rid of anything you havent used in a year...any guns fit that bill?..heck I will make a special trip to pick them up..and you know they will go to a kind, loving home!! __________________ As I get Older, I have come to understand why our Founding Fathers chose our countrys motto to be "IN GOD WE TRUST", somehow they knew in the future WE would come to the point that WE COULD NO LONGER TRUST THE ONES WHO RUN IT!

04-30-2012, 07:26 AM	#20
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Almost Gone ... Following that disastrous deep sea fishing trip where Double D and I lost all our guns and ammo overboard (I still can't believe that happened THREE times, darn the luck), I did manage to replace some of my firearms. But I sold them all to my brother-in-law in Texas for $1 when the gun registration bill was announced. Insert heavy sigh here. When we set our minds to make a life-changing move, it's staggering how ruthless we became in our purging. We are anally organized, bizarrely clean people and keep an immaculate home, but after 30 years of marriage you can accumulate a lot of stuff. I'm fond of saying that we never own anything in this life, we just rent it for a few years and someone else gets it when we drop dead. So we are laying hands on every single thing we own, from pencils to appliances, and making immediate decisions. Proud to say the MOVE list is far outweighed by the SELL and TRASH lists. Aaaah, the things that moth and rust doth destroy...our house is already a few tons lighter. 76, I have plans for some great moving pics, provided I can get my dog to do her business at the Illinois state line. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

04-30-2012, 07:35 AM	#21
Iron Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 684	Re: Almost Gone ... gvw3, we have the same problem here with the job taxes. I have been unemployed since last november, and out of 3 interviews, 2 were part time only with low wages, and 1 won't be available till next year some time. God has a plan for me and my house, and it is a good one!

04-30-2012, 11:11 AM	#22
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,722	Re: Almost Gone ... I still have a small house in central Illinois. The wife & I spend some time there in the summer because her son & grandkids live there. It's amazing how different everything south of Chicago area is. Even the local folks wish they could have the Chicago area declared a separate state. If it weren't for the kids and grandkids, I'd give the house away and never even drive through Illinois again.

07-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#23
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Almost Gone ... Pleased to report we're back from a lovely recon trip in the Rockies. Sold our house here in 8 days. Scheduled Escape Date: August 30. God is good, all the time. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

07-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#25
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,316	Re: Almost Gone ... Godspeed Juker. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*