Love the way people keep on talking about "pulling the trigger" on these things, and similar phrases, as though they are going to blow their load all over it. Come to think of it, that might be the most fun you'll have with it.
1. Watch American Pickers so you can understand the terminology.
2. STFU
1. Doooooooode, I don't watch American Pickers and I'm not about to. Why would I?
My reference comes from stock market investing. To "blow your load" is to spend all your cash on one investment. Easily understandable by most everyone.
2. Only in response to "STFU" - I've never said anything rude to you, ever, and yet here you are with "STFU". I don't care how many decades you've been on here, or how many good things you've done it the past, you are still an "A-(o)"
1. Because it's one of the best shows on television and because the "pull the trigger" saying that you seemed to have issue with came from there.
2. Yes you did, you literally just did. See #1. If I say something crude, believe me, you'll know it because I generally don't hide behind innuendo. I'm a very nice guy. I also just happen to be someone you don't get away with disrespecting.
3. Saw your other response.... we were getting along just fine without you and we'll still be getting along just fine long after you are gone.
My point, along with the other posters point was your comment was gross and uncalled for. Get your mind out of the gutter.
Howard.
Firstly, I was never disrespectful to you and refute your claim otherwise. You can argue otherwise and probably will, but you'll still be wrong about that.
Secondly, I don't think you are a nice guy. I've "known" you online for a very long time and "nice" is not a word I would use. "Bully" is a word I might use. Glad I've gotten that out of the way adn in the open.
Thirdly, I take your comment
"I also just happen to be someone you don't get away with disrespecting."
to be some kind of vague physical threat. Be warned that you might get away with disrespecting me, but try to harm me or my family at your peril as I will defend myself against you or your lackeys without mercy or restraint.
Finally, I realise, now, that I have seen American Pickers, but never knew what it was called. I just thought of it as that pawn-shop show. I very rarely watch TV, and wouldn't choose that show if I did, but I have seen it a few times when visiting a friend that likes it.
Let me tell you clearly, not crudely, and without any innuendo, that when those Pickers talk about wanting to "pull the trigger" on something they are excited about, it sounds exactly like they are saying that they want to buy it, take it home and have sex with it. I'm not trying to be crude, just pointing the issue out.
It also sounds exactly the same way when people say it on this forum about those A1 cabs and other things. Should I get upset about their use of innuendo? No, of course not, but it does make me laugh.
Other analogies might include stock market investments and firing a musket, but the way you all use the phrase it comes across (no pun or innuendo intended) the wrong way.
The fact that they say it on some TV show doesn't make it any less the case. They really should say something else, but too late to change now.
With this in mind, I kindly and humbly suggest/advise/request that you stop using the "pull the trigger" phrase because it does sound ridiculous. I'm trying to help you. Obviously you can do whatever you want, but be aware that someone (if not me then someone else) will be sniggering everytime you say it.
Z.