MightyMoe, post: 437005, member: 700 wrote: The silver mines in Pioche? That was 140 years ago,,,,,,,Ash Springs I don't imagine is a good example of exploitation and exhaustion of natural resources, nor is Pioche.
The boom bust cycle has happened in the west many times since the old mining history of that area, I'd imagine it's remarkably like I knew it 40 years ago.
As far as it's limited population, there isn't anywhere to live out there; there is no land, no property.....
Geeze Mighty, how are we supposed to know what Kent is talking about, when it's obvious to everyone (except him), that HE doesn't know what he is talking about!
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Loyal, post: 437009, member: 228 wrote: Geeze Mighty, how are we supposed to know what Kent is talking about, when it's obvious to everyone (except him), that HE doesn't know what he is talking about!
That reminded me of a funny story my dad used to tell. He lived out in the country and had few neighbors, but two of them were Sid and Earl. Sid was a funny little man who would tinker with stuff and could fix almost anything, Earl, on the other hand was the local "know-it-all" and a general pain in the a$$. If he came by when you were digging a post hole, he would have an opinion about how and why you weren't doing it correctly.
One day, my day was talking with Sid and the subject of Earl came up. Sid says to my dad "You know Jerry, between me and Earl, we know everything in the world." Dad asks "How's that, Sid?" Sid says "well, Earl knows everything except that he is an idiot, and I know that, so between us, we know everything."
Carry on, gentlemen.
MightyMoe, post: 437005, member: 700 wrote: The silver mines in Pioche? That was 140 years ago,
You're missing the actual history. Pioche had been a mining camp town during two boom periods. The first was the silver boom for about seven years starting in 1869. The second was the twenty years from about 1937 until 1957. Classic boom and bust history of the West and all based upon the exploitation and exhaustion of natural resources. What's left? a fancy courthouse and some old buildings tarted up for the tourists.
,Ash Springs I don't imagine is a good example of exploitation and exhaustion of natural resources, nor is Pioche.
I'd say you're half right. Ash Springs is merely a particularly memorable place in the West that Loyal was asking if I'd ever visited. Pioche definitely is the hood ornament on the history of the West, a classic example of the boom economies that briefly visited various places and left.
Loyal, post: 437009, member: 228 wrote: Geeze Mighty, how are we supposed to know what Kent is talking about, when it's obvious to everyone (except him), that HE doesn't know what he is talking about!
Well, apparently I'm more familiar with the history of Pioche, NV than the folks who live much closer are. Not my fault, but I won't say that it's not yours. :>
gschrock, post: 437046, member: 556 wrote: Canopy. Can we mention canopy in this thread? That is always good for another 200 posts. Haven't had a good canopy discussion in a week or so... kinda feeling withdrawals....
I hear the next generation Javad will build rock mounds for you.
James Fleming, post: 437051, member: 136 wrote: I hear the next generation Javad will build rock mounds for you.
Rock and Roll.