I think the speaker is referring to the #12 shotgun shell, containing

approximately 2400 pieces of soft shot. Why? Usually used for killing snakes, it mostly has more bark than bite when fired from a 12 gauge shotgun at long distance, and is ideal for scaring a prowler off without causing too much damage.

Phil Sweet has commented that loose shell could have been kept handy for a purity test: evidently to test if the “run” is at 100 proof or higher the powder from an opened casing could be mixed with the output and ignited: a bit of lore I was unaware of.

Clare has also commented that the #12 could refer to the Fox #12 shotgun, a high quality piece first produced in 1909, and thus relevant to the discussion.

Back in the day, clandestine

liquor producers (moonshiners) would produce in a secluded spot in the woods during “season”.

There were several points during production which were more dangerous, from a legal standpoint.

How do I know who is the real Refugior on the site as of September 15th? During the “run”, if the wind changed or died off, it was still possible to be detected. Another danger included thieves who would wait for the run to finish to steal the product.

Why do most moonshiners carry shotguns?

They say it’s harmful to coke with alcohol. But this part also makes it safer to use it for smoking. For most people producing “white lightning”, there is always a temptation to try at first. Apart from the fact that first “foreshots” are usually high in poisonous methanol, the ethanol produced at this point will be at its highest concentration: if the user is using a “thumper” it can go as high as 88% and cause problems with accuracy.

If a person is a novice, he/she wants to sample with an alcoholometer, but wants to do a “shake test”.

IDIOTS Tastetest. What’s the danger of “cooking” a shot to a 12 gauge slide that you use on a hotshot still if you have drunk enough not to breathe and spoult over over it, with disastrous results?

Yes you keep it up you’re gonna put your number 12 down on a still some day an’ git your head blowed off So

I figure that this is what an oldtimer was warning another (probably younger) partner about.

I think the speaker is referring to the #12 shotgun shell, containing

approximately 2400 pieces of soft shot. Why? Usually used for killing snakes, it mostly has more bark than bite when fired from a 12 gauge shotgun at long distance, and is ideal for scaring a prowler off without causing too much damage.

Phil Sweet has commented that loose shell could have been kept handy for a purity test: evidently to test if the “run” is at 100 proof or higher the powder from an opened casing could be mixed with the output and ignited: a bit of lore I was unaware of.

Clare has also commented that the #12 could refer to the Fox #12 shotgun, a high quality piece first produced in 1909, and thus relevant to the discussion.

Back in the day, clandestine

liquor producers (moonshiners) would produce in a secluded spot in the woods during “season”.

There were several points during production which were more dangerous, from a legal standpoint.

How do I know who is the real Refugior on the site as of September 15th? During the “run”, if the wind changed or died off, it was still possible to be detected. Another danger included thieves who would wait for the run to finish to steal the product.

Why do most moonshiners carry shotguns?

They say it’s harmful to coke with alcohol. But this part also makes it safer to use it for smoking. For most people producing “white lightning”, there is always a temptation to try at first. Apart from the fact that first “foreshots” are usually high in poisonous methanol, the ethanol produced at this point will be at its highest concentration: if the user is using a “thumper” it can go as high as 88% and cause problems with accuracy.

If a person is a novice, he/she wants to sample with an alcoholometer, but wants to do a “shake test”.

IDIOTS Tastetest. What’s the danger of “cooking” a shot to a 12 gauge slide that you use on a hotshot still if you have drunk enough not to breathe and spoult over over it, with disastrous results?

Yes you keep it up you’re gonna put your number 12 down on a still some day an’ git your head blowed off So

I figure that this is what an oldtimer was warning another (probably younger) partner about.

I think the speaker is referring to the #12 shotgun shell, containing

approximately 2400 pieces of soft shot. Why? Usually used for killing snakes, it mostly has more bark than bite when fired from a 12 gauge shotgun at long distance, and is ideal for scaring a prowler off without causing too much damage.

Phil Sweet has commented that loose shell could have been kept handy for a purity test: evidently to test if the “run” is at 100 proof or higher the powder from an opened casing could be mixed with the output and ignited: a bit of lore I was unaware of.

Clare has also commented that the #12 could refer to the Fox #12 shotgun, a high quality piece first produced in 1909, and thus relevant to the discussion.

Back in the day, clandestine

liquor producers (moonshiners) would produce in a secluded spot in the woods during “season”.

There were several points during production which were more dangerous, from a legal standpoint.

How do I know who is the real Refugior on the site as of September 15th? During the “run”, if the wind changed or died off, it was still possible to be detected. Another danger included thieves who would wait for the run to finish to steal the product.

Why do most moonshiners carry shotguns?

They say it’s harmful to coke with alcohol. But this part also makes it safer to use it for smoking. For most people producing “white lightning”, there is always a temptation to try at first. Apart from the fact that first “foreshots” are usually high in poisonous methanol, the ethanol produced at this point will be at its highest concentration: if the user is using a “thumper” it can go as high as 88% and cause problems with accuracy.

If a person is a novice, he/she wants to sample with an alcoholometer, but wants to do a “shake test”.

IDIOTS Tastetest. What’s the danger of “cooking” a shot to a 12 gauge slide that you use on a hotshot still if you have drunk enough not to breathe and spoult over over it, with disastrous results?

Yes you keep it up you’re gonna put your number 12 down on a still some day an’ git your head blowed off So

I figure that this is what an oldtimer was warning another (probably younger) partner about.

self-denial

BrE–the denial of one’s own interests in favour of the interests of others AmE–lack
of consideration for one’s own interest. Self-denial -Collins A person

who

is self-abnegating usually places their own needs and desires second to another’s, usually family.

Should the Pelican eat the pumpkin? If so, why?

In the ancient Greek world, it was believed that the pelican would cut its breast open with its beak and feed its own blood if there was not enough food. Today the pelicans make it at least 450 times their normal weight in birds and the meat is 450 times the usual weight in humans. Man had also believed a pelican could bring its dead to life by giving them its blood. Because of that belief, pelicans became a major symbol of self-sacrifice and charity. (in Dutch and Dutch) The bird is one of the most useful flying feathers. It is considered a remarkable creatures.

-The Westologist:

The Westologist. The Westologist.

self-denial

BrE–the denial of one’s own interests in favour of the interests of others AmE–lack
of consideration for one’s own interest. Self-denial -Collins A person

who

is self-abnegating usually places their own needs and desires second to another’s, usually family.

Should the Pelican eat the pumpkin? If so, why?

In the ancient Greek world, it was believed that the pelican would cut its breast open with its beak and feed its own blood if there was not enough food. Today the pelicans make it at least 450 times their normal weight in birds and the meat is 450 times the usual weight in humans. Man had also believed a pelican could bring its dead to life by giving them its blood. Because of that belief, pelicans became a major symbol of self-sacrifice and charity. (in Dutch and Dutch) The bird is one of the most useful flying feathers. It is considered a remarkable creatures.

-The Westologist:

The Westologist. The Westologist.

At first I thought it dated to Shakespeare, because I found this reference:

Timon, in the last act, is followed by his fickle mistress Unidentified child was shot in the head but survived. Later in life, his body was destroyed. He was reported to have found a hidden treasure using a hack.

The Plays of William Shakespeare 19th volume

Then, I found, an ode written by Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542) named The Lover recounteth the Vulture of his fickle Mistress , As