Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JW_Halverson on March 06, 2014, 07:03:55 pm
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Last year folks went out of their way to make sure I got to the Classic. It was a humbling experience and I spent a lot of time wondering how I could take this and do the Classic PA Thing. How could I pass it along.
Well, I had a windfall come my way this last year and I stuffed it in a mason jar and buried it in the backyard. I am ponying that windfall up for seed money to see this thing off! So folks, think about how cool it would be to bring Del the Cat over to the Tennessee Classic! Imagine the clash of culture as a funny talking foreigner tries to talk bows with funny talking southerners (all this coming from a funny talking almost-Canadian). That should be worth the price of admission, in the least! Heck, we might even get a great article in P.A. out of this!
Airfare is about $1,200 and I already have the first 25% IN HAND - IN CASH! Do you think we can do this, I do!
Go dig the spare change out of the couch cushions, empty the coffee can of nickels and dimes, go sell a pint or two of plasma, and let me know what you can chip in! Send me a private message and I will keep posting a running tally.
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I'm good for a sawbuck again. 8)
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I should be able to help out this time. JW, do you have a Paypal account?
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I will pitch in a shiny bit or two. Let us know how to. Paypal might be the easiest way.
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I am in for room and board and maybe a few bucks also. ;)Very cool JW. That would be awsome. ;) :)
Pappy
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I can also send some. PayPal?!?
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I don't know if it would work or not but mods, would it be okay if we raffled off one of my knives here on PA? And all the money would go take gettin del over for the classic.
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I think it would be OK but let me check with the other Admins and Mods.
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Killer Duck makes a great knife.
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Thanks pat. And thanks outlaw glad it's worked out good for you.
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JW: How much time do we have? If the knife thing works out maybe I can make a canteen to auction also! I will be in Africa during this years Classic which makes me sick inside so would have to have the canteen done long before then. They do take several days to make Joe
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No, I don't have a PayPal account. How hard are they to set up? I imagine they take a bite of every apple that passes thru...how big is their bite?
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Its not hard to set up. You link it to a bank account. I'm not sure what percentage they keep but it isn't much. It makes transferring money very easy. A few clicks on the keyboard and you can send whatever you want to a person. When you receive the money you can choose the option to put it in your bank account. It takes 2-3 days to actually make it into your bank. I opened a new checking account at the credit union and use that for paypal. I wanted to keep it separate from our main account for safety reasons.
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I'm in. A little green back in a birthday card has worked for grandmothers of decades. ;)
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Big thanks to those that are chipping in. Going to open a second checking account at my bank and them establish the PayPal account. Should have that up and rolling early next week.
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PayPal takes 3%. It is one of the most secure payment options on the web. But like hedgeapple pointed out grandmas dont need paypal.
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I'm in too. J Dub, let me know what you figure out for money transfer. If your bank has online banking and supports email money transfers, that's probably the easiest for me. No bites taken from the apple either.
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Has anyone asked Del how he feels about this?
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Yup. I talked to the Cat about it. The Cat purred a lot and rubbed up against Mrs. the Cat, made sure he caught extra mice for her and he got a kitchen pass!
Mr The Cat now has a Cheshire cat grin a mile wide!
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Yup its real easy to set up a Paypal account and send invoices to the people that want to contribute. Once you have the account set up in Paypal, click on the part that says "request money" followed by "create invoice" you can email this invoice to anyone of your choosing and once they receive it they can pay with a credit/debit card or their Paypal account with a click of a button. This money will then go into your Paypal account and can be transferred into your bank account easily. Let me know when you get it set up. I'm in for $75 send the invoice to elijahjfreeman@gmail.com
Don't know if I'll make it myself but even if I don't I am a firm believer that good deeds come back full circle.
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Yup its real easy to set up a Paypal account and send invoices to the people that want to contribute. Once you have the account set up in Paypal, click on the part that says "request money" followed by "create invoice" you can email this invoice to anyone of your choosing and once they receive it they can pay with a credit/debit card or their Paypal account with a click of a button. This money will then go into your Paypal account and can be transferred into your bank account easily. Let me know when you get it set up. I'm in for $75 send the invoice to elijahjfreeman@gmail.com
Don't know if I'll make it myself but even if I don't I am a firm believer that good deeds come back full circle.
I am a firm believer that all deeds come back full circle and I am desperately trying to get things balanced back out. That's why when that windfall landed in my lap last summer I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.
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When you send money with paypal, as long as you click "sending to friends and family", and you are using the money in your paypal account or your bank, it shouldn't charge you a fee I believe. If you use your credit card to send money, or if you click "paying for goods or services", I think then it will charge you a fee. I do agree with opening a separate bank account for paypal, I wouldn't link it to my main bank account. First Financial, if yall have that bank where you are, still will let you open an account without the monthly fee or direct deposit, most banks seem to wanna charge you if you don't have direct depost anymore it seems.
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I guess its on ducky Killer. Nobody said no so start up the raffle. 8)
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Alrighty sounds good, thanks pat. So jdub you want me to start up a thread raffling the knife? We could go maybe 3-5 bucks a ticket and have everybody pay straight to your PayPal. I could keep track of names and how many tickets they buy and then after say about 2-3 weeks I'll draw a name?
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Has anyone broached this with Del to see if he has a passport. Without it he won't be coming.
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I'm in!
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i'd be in for a ticket on one of killer ducks knife's
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I'm in just let me know details on how to get the money to you.
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Do you got your raffle going yet killer duck?
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A Passport would be good ;) for a start.
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I am in,just let me know.
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Do you got your raffle going yet killer duck?
Working on it, ill have it up within the next couple days.
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Very nice, I'll be watching for the raffle.
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ok here you go guys. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45571.0.html
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I didn't get to the bank today, due to a minor emergency involving a golden eagle. Things are looking up for the eagle, and I am going to try shoveling out early tomorrow morning to get it done.
Yesterday it was 70 degrees, today it was mid 60's. Tonite rain will turn to snow about midnight and we are expecting 6 inches.
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Very nice knife, Duck. Thanks for the offering.
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Beautiful knife Duck,very thoughtful of you. :)
Pappy
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thanks pat and pappy
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I am having a heck of a time figuring out how to set up this PayPal account. On top of that, it didn't recognize the phone number, so I can't verify anything until I see two little deposits and withdrawals in the account, then I gotta email them the dollar amounts of those transactions, etc. etc.
Is there anyone able to help me get this set up? I am at the end of my chain on this and about ready to shoot my new laptop with my old .62 flintlock!
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Wished I could help JW,but don't know a thing about that. :-\ I think I will just stick with cash. ;) :) How is this going ? do I need to save a bed and work on my English accent ? ;) ;D ;D I already speak the prefect Queen's English,yall all know that. :)
Pappy
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He might need a translator ;D
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FINALLY! I have the paypal thing working. I had to buy breakfast for a 14 yr old friend's son to help with it, but Ihop was a mighty inexpensive proposition considering what this means to me.
Wished I could help JW,but don't know a thing about that. :-\ I think I will just stick with cash. ;) :) How is this going ? do I need to save a bed and work on my English accent ? ;) ;D ;D I already speak the prefect Queen's English,yall all know that. :)
Pappy
Yes, Pappy, if you could save a rack for Del, I would be forever in your debt. (actually, it will be forever x 2 since I already have had the luxury of your cabin!)
He might need a translator ;D
I think they both need a translater, OO!
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Ok, for those of you that wanted to use PayPal to either just straight donate or to buy raffle tickets on KillirDuck's knife, I finally got it worked out!
Send me an email with how much you wish to be billed along with your email and I can create the PayPal invoice that drops right in your inbox!
For those of you that are willing to send thru the mail, email me for my mailing address and I will respond toot sweet!
Thanks everyone! You people in here are the best!
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Cool ,this is looking up,if it works out how long will he be in for. The whole week I hope. :) :) Let me know how it is going,if I need to do more I will see what I can do.Love to make this happen if we can. :)
Pappy
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JW if you give out the email adress on your Paypal account then people can just send money and check the box that says "send as gift". Paypal doesnt take a percentage out of it sent that way. If you create an invoice they definitely get a percentage. This would save you time on creating invoices and save the whole cause money. There will still be a record on everyones account of what they sent and a record on yours of how much you received and from who. Just a thought for ya
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Hey, thanks! The email address is canyonrunner2010@yahoo.com
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JW, As soon as I move some money from one pocket to the other on paypal I'll send some to you.
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I sent a little just a bit ago
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Thanks guys! Every bit counts.
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The price of airline tickets will be going up the closer we get to Del's flight times, and I'd like to buy the tickets soon. I checked flight prices the other day and they had dropped about 15%. I'd love to take advantage of this.
If you are holding out to the last, DON'T! If I can buy the ticket in the next few days, we'll get a great price. We have just a bit over 50% raised, we are on the home stretch folks!
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JW, I have $25 coming your way on Monday or Tuesday. You can bank on that! ;)
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Hey J dub just a word of advice Paypal only lets you transfer 500 bucks a day to your bank account and it takes about 4 days to get there. Slower than two old people gettin it on....
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I'll be sending you an email tomorrow JW (http://rabbittalk.com/images/smilies/ppl_oldtimer.gif)
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Thanks for the head's up, Elijah. Del and I are talking about transferring from my paypal to his so that he can do all the work of buying the ticket.
Nice 'stache, OO! Most nice indeed, well tillered!
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We are at about 60% of the goal, folks. You folks are the best! Thank you so much for getting us this far!
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Blimey!
Thanks guys. I'm touched by your generosity, (well people have often said I'm touched).
Without your help and encouragement I don't think I'd have the cojones to make the trip.
I actually booked flights this morning. I'll bring along the Copper Primitive Archer sculpture as a shoot prize or to be raffled or whatever you guys think is most appropriate.
I'm really excited... just hope I can get some longbows within the maximum bagage limit. Knew I should have made a takedown. :laugh:
Thanks again. This site and you guys are simply the best
Del
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hehehe
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It's gonna be a real treat to meet ya, Del! I wouldn't worry too much if you can't get a bow in your luggage. I'm a bettin there will be a number of folks with extras. ;)
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Del my guess is you have time to make a t/d, even if you put a sleeve on an old bow
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Great idea. I am in. JW, I will text you amigo ;)
Cipriano
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Del my guess is you have time to make a t/d, even if you put a sleeve on an old bow
Hmmm ya got me thinkin' now.
I think I should be ok for a couple of my shorter longbows (I have one that's only 70"), but I'll have to trawl through the airline small print.
Del
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What is your draw length Del? I'm sure we could find a bow or two for you to shoot.
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What is your draw length Del? I'm sure we could find a bow or two for you to shoot.
28".
But I'm sure I'll manage to get a couple over there.... even if they ain't loooong ones.
Shhhh ;)
Don't tell but I'm bringing one over as a thank you for JW ... he's been lusting after it for ages :o
I'm hoping it can be mailed to him, some small recompense for missing the fun.
Del
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Del, 3" or 4" PVC pipe with end caps makes a good straight bow travel case and you could put quite a few longbows in it.
I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Classic.
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Del, 3" or 4" PVC pipe with end caps makes a good straight bow travel case and you could put quite a few longbows in it.
I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Classic.
Yup that's what I'm planning to do.
Can't wait to meet all you guys and see the stuff you do over there with wood I never see here and the different bow styles. Gotta get a try with one of those sinew backed native style short bows I just can't imagine how they draw up!
Del
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Thats great news,got a bed waiting,hope you don't mind sleeping up stairs. :)
That copper Archer is sweet. :) :)
Pappy
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Thats great news,got a bed waiting,hope you don't mind sleeping up stairs. :)
That copper Archer is sweet. :) :)
Pappy
Great, I usually sleep upstairs, (or on the sofa, rug, pile of brushwood, desk, office floor, car, up a tree etc :laugh:)
Del
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That's great,don't sound like you will be hard to please. :)
Pappy
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Sent payment for 5 raffle tickets. What a cool deal.
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Very cool deal Carson,folks here are just to generous,got to love that about this place. ;)
Pappy
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Count me in will send payment in the morning.
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Got the PayPal lined up with the Mrs yesterday. I'm in for 5.
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We got a nice bump overnight, folks. We are definitely on track to making this happen!
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Del, prepare to be blown away when you get to Twin Oaks. Just be prepared for an overload. ;D If it gets to be too much for you we will have a jar of medicine for you after dark. ;) ...heck, before then if necessary.
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Del, prepare to be blown away when you get to Twin Oaks. Just be prepared for an overload. ;D If it gets to be too much for you we will have a jar of medicine for you after dark. ;) ...heck, before then if necessary.
Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
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Cat nip or cat nip? ::)
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What days will you be there Del?
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Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
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Del bring a bow that you would want to skin with a Texas snake skin. If I make it I will bring you one, but if not I will mail it to JW.
Cipriano
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JW put me down for $10. PM me an addy and I will send it.
Cipriano
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Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
Del bring a bow that you would want to skin with a Texas snake skin. If I make it I will bring you one, but if not I will mail it to JW.
Cipriano
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Great :)
I've got "Texas" an Osage bow with static recurve tips from billets that George Stoneberg sent me.... it won't fit in the drain pipe tho' !
I'm going to go over those bagage dimensions with fine toothed comb tomorrow see what I can bring over.
Del
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Clint according to the flight plan he should be there Thursday evening 3 or 4 pm the 1st of May through Monday morning. ;) :) flying back Monday evening. :)
Pappy
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Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
Del bring a bow that you would want to skin with a Texas snake skin. If I make it I will bring you one, but if not I will mail it to JW.
Cipriano
Great :)
I've got "Texas" an Osage bow with static recurve tips from billets that George Stoneberg sent me.... it won't fit in the drain pipe tho' !
I'm going to go over those bagage dimensions with fine toothed comb tomorrow see what I can bring over.
Del
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Del if that's the one you want to put it on just take the skin back to England and put it on there ;)
Cipriano
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What days will you be there Del?
I'll be there all 3 days... can't gaurantee I'll be awake all the time tho' :laugh:
Del
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Thats great news,got a bed waiting,hope you don't mind sleeping up stairs. :)
That copper Archer is sweet. :) :)
Pappy
Great, I usually sleep upstairs, (or on the sofa, rug, pile of brushwood, desk, office floor, car, up a tree etc :laugh:)
Del
That's fine Del, but I wouldn't suggest trying to curl up in anyone's lap! :o ::) :P
Wayne
P.S. How about I just send a check to J.W. or Duck? computers and I don't get along. This piece of s#$%, just booted me out of this reply, so this is the second time I am writing this!
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Thats great news,got a bed waiting,hope you don't mind sleeping up stairs. :)
That copper Archer is sweet. :) :)
Pappy
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Great, I usually sleep upstairs, (or on the sofa, rug, pile of brushwood, desk, office floor, car, up a tree etc :laugh:)
Del
That's fine Del, but I wouldn't suggest trying to curl up in anyone's lap! :o ::) :P
Wayne
P.S. How about I just send a check to J.W. or Duck? computers and I don't get along. This piece of s#$%, just booted me out of this reply, so this is the second time I am writing this!
Stringman, probably send it to jw he's doing the money end of things
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I was wondering, wouldn't it be cheaper if we could fit mr. cat in one of those pet carriers >:D
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I want in on this my e-mail is geb37196@att.net thanks
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We are really doing great on getting up the frogskins to fly Mr. the Cat over for the Classic. Killir duck is keeping track of the tickets for the knife and I am getting schooled on how to run Paypal.
Don't forget that Madcrow is offering of of his madskills walking sticks, custom made to match the recipient's height. If you are interested in that raffle, send me a p.m. with your email, how many tickets ($5 ea or 5 for $23, 10 for $46, etc), and your height. Alternatively, you can also send personal checks or the like to my address, p.m. for details.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45730.0.html
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JW
I am a wee bit old fashion
If I send you a late Christmas card when would you have to have it buy in order to help out the cause
Guy
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JW
I am a wee bit old fashion
If I send you a late Christmas card when would you have to have it buy in order to help out the cause
Guy
I will P.M. you an address, you got some time left!
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JW, I just put $10 in the mail. It should be there on Friday. ;)
Cipriano
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thanks jw I paid pay pal and glad to have a hand in get del the cat to the classic.
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Thanks folks,this is great. :)
Pappy
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I'm really humbled guys, can't thank you enough.
I've managed to work out how to pack 3 bows into a length of square drainpipe and still be within the allowable baggage dimensions... Oddly I can get 'em in 65mm square pipe but not 68mm round pipe :o gotta make some end caps now :).
Do I need gaiters to stop all those snakes you have over there getting up my trouser legs or biting my ankles? :laugh:
I'm going to need cosmetic surgery when I get back to get the grin off my face.
Del
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Hey Dell, that clear liquid stuff ya get in Tennessee that comes in a mason jar IS snake medicine, not that Pappy or none of the rest of them guys would know about it, mind. Snakes is gonna be the LEAST of your worries >:D 8) 8) 8)
rich
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;) ;D ;D ;D ;D Del ,usually only have to worry about WATER snakes at the Classic. ;) ;D ;D ;D or like Rich said,rub your ankles down or take internally some the clear liquid,That should keep them at bay,if you take internally they may still bite but you really won't care. ;) ;D ;D :o :-\
Pappy
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Them Tennessee chiggers are gonna love getting hold of those British bangers and mash. ;D >:D
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Its a scientific proven fact that snakes can't bite through bib overalls ;)
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Oh this is gettin RICH! Can't wait to hang out with this crowd again!
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Its a scientific proven fact that snakes can't bite through bib overalls ;)
Ok, My shopping list now has waders to keep off the chiggers and bib overalls to stop snake bites. Do I need a hard hat in case of dropbears? ;D
Del
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The hard hat will work but a helmet might be better....only need when you are done with the internal application of the snake bite medicine. Of course if you stay really low the fall might not need a hat >:D
rich
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$25 in the mail for ya JW. Put it in the general fund or your choice of tickets. Glad I could help in a small way. Noble thing you're doing here.
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Has any one told him there wont be any fish and chips ? We probably should have seen if that was gonna be a deal breaker before the raffle started....
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If Cracker shows up we will definitely have fried something one night. BTW, anyone heard from Cracker? He sure has been quiet lately.
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No I haven't Pat,hope all is good with him. I may send him a PM,missed him around here. :) I think you must be right Clint,that's all I wear and have never been bit. ;) Fish might be a problem but bet he can find plenty of chips around the fire where all the bull $(!+ is being thrown around. ;) ;D ;D ;D
Pappy
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Fish might be a problem but bet he can find plenty of chips around the fire where all the bull $(!+ is being thrown around. ;) ;D ;D ;D
Pappy
Ha ha! Say it aint so! :laugh:
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no fish n' chips but maybe gater
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J.W.; You should be getting my check either, tomorrow, or Saturday. Del, forget the bows, just load up with as much English flint as you can bring. ;) :) :) Besides the baggage Apes at the Airport will just take turns trying to break them. You can trade for a bow, at the classic. ;) Or at least for a good stave. ;) ;D Have a safe, and enjoyable trip, and enjoy the Classic. Never been there, can't afford to, and at the moment even if I could, I could not, because I have to go to Montana, and take care of cleaning up around my house, and being there, when some Friends go out there. One day, I will try to make it there. Everyone that has been has just been raving about it, and wanting to go back. I do believe that you will be thoroughly overwhelmed, and treated as quite the royal guest. Of course it may seem like that, but I believe that local crowd will just crowd around you to hear you speak. "He shore do speak funny don't he?" Yep, he don't talk so too pretty good as we'uns do. " But he is a nice fellar. Makes sum nice bows too. Wonder if'n he brought any of that dark flint they have over thar in angland? Like to try a piece er that, fer a arra head, or knife. Wonder if he's ever had any shine? Wal, gol darn, lets, get im sum!" "I like when he says, "Oy, Mate, you got another ale?" "Thet thar, jes tares me up!" "Yep, I thank it were wurth it to brang him over here. Seems to be enjoyin hisself." Yep, that "thar were a good idear, that ol Boy, J.W. came up with!" We gotta see about getting that German Feller over here now." Hey wouldn't that be sumthin to hear, with them two trying to talk together?!" "Oh, and whut about that there Dutch feller, that makes the slingshots?" Oh yeah, Del, I think you will be holding court quite well. You can drop into a bit of Cockney, and confuse the heck out of them. ;) Or throw in a bit of Welsh! ;D ;D :o ::) Have a great time, I know everyone that is going is looking forward to meeting you. Oh, the beer, here is MUCH cheaper than in England! Also Pappy has connections! 8) 8) 8) 8) You can do the mile, at the classic. It will be in somewhat of a circle, but nonetheless it can be done! ;) ;D :P
Wayne
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LOL :laugh:
There isn't any decent flint where I am, mind I have visted Grimes Graves which is a spectacular neolithic flint mine. Don't think they let you dig it tho'.
I used to live near the South Downs which is all chalk and flint, lots of flint pits in the woods. Flint napping is on my gotta do list.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/ (https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/)
Del
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You are coming to the right place to learn Del,usually have lots of very good nappers in the pit. :)
Pappy
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You are coming to the right place to learn Del,usually have lots of very good nappers in the pit. :)
Pappy
That'll be great to have a go :)
Mind it sounds like somewhere else for me to sleep... napping pit.. mmmmm zzzzzz ;D
Del
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No sleeping allowed,you can sleep on the plan trip back ;) :) :) Thought I might pick out some kind of wood for you to work on if you like and get time, what do you prefer/Osage/Hickory/Hackberry/dogwood maybe even some yew. :) :)
Pappy
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No sleeping allowed,you can sleep on the plan trip back ;) :) :) Thought I might pick out some kind of wood for you to work on if you like and get time, what do you prefer/Osage/Hickory/Hackberry/dogwood maybe even some yew. :) :)
Pappy
Ooooh oooh...
Prob not Osage, I have used it, but you guys are the experts on that stuff... it's a bit hard on my flimsy English elbows too ::).
I've not used either of the others so that would be great to try something new :).
Del
(Of course a nice clean 7' stave of Oregon Yew would do fine too ;) )
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I've got a nice little stick of yew for ya to whittle on. Consider that order filled, Pappy. You all do enough!
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I've got a nice little stick of yew for ya to whittle on. Consider that order filled, Pappy. You all do enough!
Woo hoo ;D
Del
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Just noticed this thread. Thats what I always liked about this site. People so willing to give. Looking forward to meeting you Dell.
Jesse
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Just noticed this thread. Thats what I always liked about this site. People so willing to give. Looking forward to meeting you Dell.
Jesse
Amen
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I gotta say, I am more than impressed by how everyone has helped out with this project. Big kudos to madcrow, killir duck, and halfeye for coming up with prizes to raffle off. All three of them volunteered to donate these items AFTER they found out about the project, I wasn’t arm twisting them at all beforehand. Says a lot about their generosity and character.
We will have raffle tickets up until midnight, Monday the 31st of March. You still have a chance to get those tickets, $5 each, 5 for $23, 10 for $46, etc. No limit! And it’s often said the late tickets are the lucky tickets! Send me a p.m. with which item(s) you want, how many tickets, and your email address. I will handle the rest. If you don’t want to mess with Paypal, let me know in the p.m. and I’ll send you my mailing address…and trust the check comes in the mail for your tickets after the raffle is over. Follow the links to each of the three raffles:
Rich’s Oddawa scalloped bow and stone tipped arrows
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45773.0.html
Madcrow’s custom made walking stick
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45730.0.html
Killir duck’s custom knife
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45571.0.html
We are getting his plane ticket paid off, that will save him from too steep of out of pocket expenses. Thanks, once again, to everyone for helping pull this off!
-John
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Seems the raffles have done great,thanks to all that pitched in Thanks Stringman for the stave for Del, I was looking around this weekend for something,I have a few pieces of yew but might not be up to his standards. :-\ I do have some Hackberry I may let him try that came from right beside the bow shed,also Osage and plenty of Hickory,so we should be able to keep him busy and out of trouble. ;) :) :)
Pappy
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Have you instructed Sally she is not allowed to chase cats for the weekend?
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O ,I better work on that,her thing right now is Squirrel's and moles, I think if she does catch THE Cat she will just lick him to death. ;) ;D ;D ;D
Pappy
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Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
Del bring a bow that you would want to skin with a Texas snake skin. If I make it I will bring you one, but if not I will mail it to JW.
Cipriano
Great :)
I've got "Texas" an Osage bow with static recurve tips from billets that George Stoneberg sent me.... it won't fit in the drain pipe tho' !
I'm going to go over those bagage dimensions with fine toothed comb tomorrow see what I can bring over.
Del
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Del, how long is "Texas" nock to nock?
Cipriano
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Heck I've been dreaming about stuffing bows into drain pipes already :o.
I think I'll need some of that medicine for jet lag too... ;)
I'm hoping a good sprinkling of cat naps will keep me going.
Del
Del bring a bow that you would want to skin with a Texas snake skin. If I make it I will bring you one, but if not I will mail it to JW.
Cipriano
Great :)
I've got "Texas" an Osage bow with static recurve tips from billets that George Stoneberg sent me.... it won't fit in the drain pipe tho' !
I'm going to go over those bagage dimensions with fine toothed comb tomorrow see what I can bring over.
Del
Del, how long is "Texas" nock to nock?
Cipriano
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62.5" to the edge of the horn overlays
Del
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Well what is the latest on the quest to get Del the Cat over here to the Classic? How far are we up the goal thermometer? Still need more funding?
Wayne
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We hit the price of the flight I had found for Del, but he upgraded his ticket...something about wanting to not ride down in the belly of the plane with the luggage.
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Del, cut the bow in half and we'll make it a Take-Down at the Classic. I'll bring a sleeve.
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Del, cut the bow in half and we'll make it a Take-Down at the Classic. I'll bring a sleeve.
Whaaaaa, I'll tell Mrs Cat of you....
The nasty man wants me to saw my bow in half... ;)
It started off as billets :o
Seems a tad contrary to saw it in half now after all that trouble joining it up :o ::) :laugh:
I'm sure we'll find somethin' to join together... I'm thinkin' I'm gonna have to extend my stay for maybe a month or so ::) (or until Mrs Cat starts missing me ... a year or two should do it :o ;))
Ta for the offer, a take down is certainly on my to do list.
Del
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We hit the price of the flight I had found for Del, but he upgraded his ticket...something about wanting to not ride down in the belly of the plane with the luggage.
Hah! And after I sent in .25 cents, cash! some people! If my ancestors from Wooten Under Edge, England, could cross the Atlantic, for months, in the hold, then he should be able to stand 8 hrs. in the hold! He could be passing his time, by, shaving his stave....... ::) ;)
Wayne
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We hit the price of the flight I had found for Del, but he upgraded his ticket...something about wanting to not ride down in the belly of the plane with the luggage.
Hah! And after I sent in .25 cents, cash! some people! If my ancestors from Wooten Under Edge, England, could cross the Atlantic, for months, in the hold, then he should be able to stand 8 hrs. in the hold! He could be passing his time, by, shaving his stave....... ::) ;)
Wayne
Haaa haa ha!!
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Uh, Oh! It's starting to look like I might be passing Del at 34,000'. I just heard a rumor I have to go to Turkey in 2 to 3 weeks. :'( The wife said that sucks, she'll tell me how the Classic was.
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Uh, Oh! It's starting to look like I might be passing Del at 34,000'. I just heard a rumor I have to go to Turkey in 2 to 3 weeks. :'( The wife said that sucks, she'll tell me how the Classic was.
OUCH! I don't like the sound of that Eddie. Tell em May 7th and it's a deal. You always spend a few days or weeks waiting around to get started anyway when you take one of them long trips. Hope it works out for ya, dp
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Yea, Derik. I havn't talked to the Engineer that told my Boss he needed me to go, yet.
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good luck on making the classic mullet, don't ya hate it when work gets in the way of fun
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Dang it! just talked to the Engineer. I'll be going to Samsun on the Black Sea, 240 miles from Crimea :-\. I'll be leaving as soon as they sign the contract. Still don't know the exact date, yet.
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Dang it! just talked to the Engineer. I'll be going to Samsun on the Black Sea, 240 miles from Crimea :-\. I'll be leaving as soon as they sign the contract. Still don't know the exact date, yet.
MAY 7! MAY 7!1 fingers crossed for MAY 7!
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Man that ant good >:( hide all the ink pins. ;) :) Hope it works out Eddie,if not you will be there is sprit and I will see ya in the fall if you World travel will allow that. ;) :) Del hope you are getting things together,it won't be long now. :)
Pappy
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That really sucks Eddie. Their timing is sickening. >:( ...but we will take care of Kathie for you! >:D ;)
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Well Eddie that stinks so now I can feel sorry for both of us! Joe
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Yeah that does stink Eddie. We all hope you can make it.
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Man that ant good >:( hide all the ink pins. ;) :) Hope it works out Eddie,if not you will be there is sprit and I will see ya in the fall if you World travel will allow that. ;) :) Del hope you are getting things together,it won't be long now. :)
Pappy
Hi, yeah, I'm getting a stash of goodies to bring over.
I'm hoping some of the 'Get Del to the Classic' fund can be used to ship a few things across the US.
I've got a nice bit of pattern welded steel from Mick the Blacksmith as a thank you to KillrDuck for raffling that knife.
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/touch-of-man-flu.html (http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/touch-of-man-flu.html)
There is a bow earmarked for JW too (But don't tell him... right? ;) ... shhhh ::) ) and some other stuff.
Del
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I just heard a rumor I have to go to Turkey in 2 to 3 weeks.
OMG! please take me!!!
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I just heard a rumor I have to go to Turkey in 2 to 3 weeks.
OMG! please take me!!!
;D ;) Wish you could go instead of me. I'll be in Samsun.
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Did Del make it to the Classic in the end?
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Del made it to the Classic, had a blast and is on his way home with lots of tales to tell. 8) It was a real pleasure to meet and chat with Del.
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Great to hear :) Sounds like it was an amazing weekend.
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Sir Del..can talk some hooey!! or is it poo! lol
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That was def a high light of the Classic this year. I had many talks w/ Del and enjoyed and learned something every time. Great to meet the ol Del Boy. Cheers my friend!! dp
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He's a character, that's for sure. I thought he was going to go light weight on us the first night till I got him out of bed. ::) :D After that he was a whirl wind of motion having a "cracker of a time", to borrow one of his sayings,(imagine the funny accent). ;)
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so did he get into any shine? I mean the real stuff, the good stuff, not the stuff you have to cover up with cherries, or peaches, or whatever. So does anyone have any pictures of him, and of the classic in general? Glad mullet got to go, and not Turkey. I had some Friends go to turkey on Vacation, a while back.
Wayne
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Yup, I got some 'shine... I was careful not to drink too much.
JW brought a bottle of red wine witch we shared at the pot luck dinner. I found it a great aid to making decisions about tillering.
I had a tricky knot I was worryin about, but after 1/2 bottle of red I just rasped that bad boy off :laugh:
You guys were great and there is no truth in the rumour that I was payin' any attention to the ladies even when they teased me by sayin' Rendezvous in the warm honey drawl ::).
I've only just get back so I'm a bit jet lagged. I'll post some pics later... all the goodies I was given got through customs ok.
"No Sir, that's not real fur, nor real horn... no that flint ain't sharp...
The arrows? Nope they're blunt... couldn't hurt a fly with that little toy bow Rich gave me O:) "
To many good stories to recount here, but Cody made me laugh when the were handing out the prizes. Some kid called Zak won a prize...
I said, "That's a cool name, I used to be a Zak when I had all my hair"
Cody said..
"Now you're more of a Bob" ... Gotta say it in the right accent, but you guys know how to do that.
Del (the Bob... cat)
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Glad you made it home safe and sound, Del. It was great meeting you and I really enjoyed our little chats over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing the pics you took and hearing some of your tales.
I was even jet lagged when I got home and yesterday and I didn't even fly. ::)
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It was great meeting you Del, and listening to your stories about beating up on a mouthy "champion archer" at a range were very entertaining. I really like seeing you shoot the 40 yard bales as the guy with the very loud contraption was keeping an eye on you as he shot close by. That clanker he was shooting was loud!! Glad you're home safe and hope to cross paths again in the future.
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It was great to meet you Del. I enjoyed your lesson on drawing a war bow. Your yew longbow was a real art piece. I may see what I can do about getting one of my kitty quivers across the pond.
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I am happy to hear Del and the rest of you yahoos had such a grand time ;) ;) ;) I am sorry I missed meeting you Del and the rest of the clan. Someday soon.
Cipriano
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I sure enjoyed the company, Del. It was a lot of fun getting to talk to you and having some laughs. I got a picture of you and I, I'll have to post!
Stephen
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didnt get a pic of you ...but sure enjoyed chatting with you and Jdub for awhile...you are now Sir del to me..lol...also enjoyed your frustration with some stretchy string till cody gave you a "PROPER" string to go on that bow made out of "PROPER" bowwood....all good memories of everything at the classic!! be safe Sir del!!
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There was a photo shot of Del along with as many of the folks as we could find that had pitched in to help get him "over the pond". I think Mike Moore from P.A. shot it. Maybe we'll save that shot for the article. >:D
Del was certainly the belle of the ball. Everyone wanted a piece of his time. As for someone that was nearly crippled with jet lag and subsequent lack of sleep, he took it all in stride. He proved he was a gentleman of the first cut, through and through.
I wanted to get a photo of me kneeling before him with him tapping me on the shoulder with a big ol' rasp so I could say I had been knighted....it just wasn't in the cards.
Thanks to all of you that helped make my plans work out, thank you to everyone that worked hard at making Del feel comfortable and welcome. If I ever had a doubt about the class of people that this forum encompasses, that doubt has been slain. From deep in my heart, thank you everyone. You folks are the greatest people on earth!
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Jdub...YOU! are one of those "greatest people on earth" that you speak of!!
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Jdub...YOU! are one of those "greatest people on earth" that you speak of!!
Dido that 4dog!!
JW is a GOODER!! dp
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It was great meeting you Del, and listening to your stories about beating up on a mouthy "champion archer" at a range were very entertaining. I really like seeing you shoot the 40 yard bales as the guy with the very loud contraption was keeping an eye on you as he shot close by. That clanker he was shooting was loud!! Glad you're home safe and hope to cross paths again in the future.
Cheers, yeah, that thing he was shootin' sounded like a car crash every time he shot!
When I did that 5 shots from one spot challenge thing. I figured that if I couldn't hit 'em, I'd at least miss quick and with some style ;D
I hit 4 out of the 5, but not in the kill like you guys, I was just happy to hit 'em :laugh:... shows the difference between you real hunters and the UK.
Mind if there had been some mounted French knights as targets, I might have done better ;)
Del
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I was just thinking how I had gotten over not being able to go this year....til I read this thread and looked at all the pics taken while you guys had a whale of a time. Now I'm feelin sorry for myself again. I am so glad the trip turned out well for Del and my hat's off to you, JDub and the rest who helped make it happen. I know one thing for sure. I am already planning the trip for next year. ;)