Our own vintage town

[Diamondback]

Actually, Sara, your life expectancy is longer after being shot with a .45 in lawful use than a smaller round--the obligation for lawful use of deadly force is "neutralize the threat" (once the other guy's no longer a threat you must cease-fire), and it takes a whole lot more smaller-caliber rounds to do it, which means the "shoot-ee" has a higher chance of dying from tissue-damage and bleedout (one or two big holes bleed a lot less than six to ten smaller ones) than being hit and knocked down by a single .45 shot. So you see, it's a humanitarian gesture too!

Besides which, if I get called in it's gonna be only on the kinda situation where you need that nice Officer Tackleberry , anyway... otherwise, I got a garrison to command! You don't think "Ft. Lost-in-the-Woods" is gonna run itself, or get me that coveted position as Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command, by itself, do you?lol

As for concealed weapons, if that makes me less than a gentleman so be it, although the only reason they're concealed other than weather-effects is that I know how some people get at the mere sight of shootin' irons. We aren't gonna have any of those tartar-sauce-dipping espressoheads who download serious brownware and then need an immediate triple-latte and emergency group-therapy session at the mere mention of the "g-word", are we?

 

[retrogirl1941]

I sign up for a position as the town's resident Bobby-soxer.

That would be so cute! I was going to volunteer for that position but I like the more exciting burlesque/belly dancer/librbrarian!lol And for your hangout of choice it would have to be the soda shoppe!

Samantha

 

[dhermann1]

I think any vintage town worth its salt should have a whole GAGGLE of bobby soxers!

 

[retrogirl1941]

We would also have to have a fabric store too! Or would that be in the department store? I know sears used to have a fabric section in their catalogs but were they ever in the physical store?

Samantha

 

[jamespowers]

Actually, Sara, your life expectancy is longer after being shot with a .45 in lawful use than a smaller round--the obligation for lawful use of deadly force is "neutralize the threat" (once the other guy's no longer a threat you must cease-fire), and it takes a whole lot more smaller-caliber rounds to do it, which means the "shoot-ee" has a higher chance of dying from tissue-damage and bleedout (one or two big holes bleed a lot less than six to ten smaller ones) than being hit and knocked down by a single .45 shot. So you see, it's a humanitarian gesture too!

Besides which, if I get called in it's gonna be only on the kinda situation where you need that nice Officer Tackleberry , anyway... otherwise, I got a garrison to command! You don't think "Ft. Lost-in-the-Woods" is gonna run itself, or get me that coveted position as Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command, by itself, do you?lol

As for concealed weapons, if that makes me less than a gentleman so be it, although the only reason they're concealed other than weather-effects is that I know how some people get at the mere sight of shootin' irons. We aren't gonna have any of those tartar-sauce-dipping espressoheads who download serious brownware and then need an immediate triple-latte and emergency group-therapy session at the mere mention of the "g-word", are we?

Ok, we'll give you a 44 mag to haul around then. That will stop any hardened perp. "Do you feel lucky punk?"

 

[jamespowers]

We would also have to have a fabric store too! Or would that be in the department store? I know sears used to have a fabric section in their catalogs but were they ever in the physical store?

Samantha

A separate fabric store should be fine. We need material for those high armhole suits.

 

[jamespowers]

I know it's confusing, all these women with years in their names...

Rubber bullets? Tasers? That's not very Golden Era! I think a billy club should be all the cop on the beat gets to carry. Detectives can carry .38s. But detectives must wear fedoras, naturally.

Besides, a little old-fashioned graft will probably keep our police force happy to turn a blind eye to the (gasp!) belly-dancing librarian!

Maybe some more pie...

No graft. Andy Taylor couldn't be bribed and neither can our equivalent.
Belly-dancing doesn't require bribes anyway.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

I think any vintage town worth its salt should have a whole GAGGLE of bobby soxers!

Me, I'm more of a cheesecaker.

 

[retrogirl1941]

A separate fabric store should be fine. We need material for those high armhole suits.

And us ladies need fabric for our dresses!

Samantha

 

[Diamondback]

Ok, we'll give you a 44 mag to haul around then. That will stop any hardened perp. "Do you feel lucky punk?"

. 44 Magnum's overkill... if I need that kinda firepower, I'll break out the grenade-launcher! It's not just the bore diameter, but also projectile weight and the powder behind it...

"Give"? I thought my terms were specific about me bringing my own toys to the party...

 

[dahliaoleander]

That would be so cute! I was going to volunteer for that position but I like the more exciting burlesque/belly dancer/librbrarian!lol And for your hangout of choice it would have to be the soda shoppe!

Samantha

Let me elaborate:
If it's alright with Miss retrogirl1941

I volunteer to be the Veronica Lodge type bobbysoxer and protege of retrogirl the burlesque star. lol

 

[Gaige]

Man, I wish my daily uniform looked as smart as these gents from 1933. Same Browne belts look amazing!

 

[Miss 1929]

Actually, Sara, your life expectancy is longer after being shot with a .45 in lawful use than a smaller round--the obligation for lawful use of deadly force is "neutralize the threat" (once the other guy's no longer a threat you must cease-fire), and it takes a whole lot more smaller-caliber rounds to do it, which means the "shoot-ee" has a higher chance of dying from tissue-damage and bleedout (one or two big holes bleed a lot less than six to ten smaller ones) than being hit and knocked down by a single .45 shot. So you see, it's a humanitarian gesture too!

Besides which, if I get called in it's gonna be only on the kinda situation where you need that nice Officer Tackleberry , anyway... otherwise, I got a garrison to command! You don't think "Ft. Lost-in-the-Woods" is gonna run itself, or get me that coveted position as Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command, by itself, do you?lol

As for concealed weapons, if that makes me less than a gentleman so be it, although the only reason they're concealed other than weather-effects is that I know how some people get at the mere sight of shootin' irons. We aren't gonna have any of those tartar-sauce-dipping espressoheads who download serious brownware and then need an immediate triple-latte and emergency group-therapy session at the mere mention of the "g-word", are we?

No, we won't. Those dweebs, you can just shoot on sight.

 

[cookie]

Man, I wish my daily uniform looked as smart as these gents from 1933. Same Browne belts look amazing!

Now where is Shawshank when you need 'em?

 

[retrogirl1941]

Let me elaborate:
If it's alright with Miss retrogirl1941

I volunteer to be the Veronica Lodge type bobbysoxer and protege of retrogirl the burlesque star. lol

Go ahead! Somebody needs to fill that position.

Samantha

 

[jamespowers]

And us ladies need fabric for our dresses!

Samantha

Well women wear dress suits as well. I guess I was being a little too general.

 

[jamespowers]

. 44 Magnum's overkill... if I need that kinda firepower, I'll break out the grenade-launcher! It's not just the bore diameter, but also projectile weight and the powder behind it...

"Give"? I thought my terms were specific about me bringing my own toys to the party...

Ok then I'll give myself one.

 

[Diamondback]

Did I mention I'm also bringin' the bazookas? lol

 

[jamespowers]

Did I mention I'm also bringin' the bazookas? lol

You mean bubble gum for everyone?

 

[retrogirl1941]

You mean bubble gum for everyone?

The bobby soxers will love that!

Samantha