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Offline rabbitman

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #40 on: April 17, 2008, 09:00:00 PM »
Thumbs up to Walter.   :thumbsup:  And Ted, you make us proud that your a tradganger.  :notworthy:
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Offline SteveD

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #41 on: April 18, 2008, 06:08:00 AM »
Wow that's great. Great job Walter
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Offline Leon.R

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #42 on: April 18, 2008, 11:34:00 AM »
Two good men.
Walt for wanting to, and doing it and Ted for him do it.  :notworthy:
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Offline Wednesday Caste

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2008, 12:02:00 PM »
I teamed up with an english gent of 87 to learn how to fly-fish. Fished with him at least twice a month for nearly 5 years until last year when I moved.  He did not speak much but when he spoke, they were verbal jewels- history and stories.  
Though you were the teacher and Walt the student, I hope you had a similar experience.  Yours is a great story.  :clapper:
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Offline Walt Francis

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #44 on: April 18, 2008, 12:34:00 PM »
Walter, Great looking bow, you done good!  Ted, you did good too!!!  This is what Tradgang is all about, helping others.    :campfire:  Thing is, after looking back,  one often finds that you received as much, if not more, from helping then when receiving it.  In this case it’s hard to determine who benefited the most.  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #45 on: April 18, 2008, 08:08:00 PM »
Great story, Ted. Congratulations, Walter! Jawge
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2008, 08:17:00 PM »
Nice job Walter you made Ted look good too!!
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Offline Traxx

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #47 on: April 19, 2008, 01:37:00 AM »
You know,that is just one cool story,and just what i needed to read today.What an inspiration.I got absolutely no excuses anymore.Thanxx to both Walter and Ted for that Inspiration.
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Offline Ted Fry

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #48 on: April 19, 2008, 01:31:00 PM »
Bjorn , I will remember you said that next time you need me to taper some shafts.
   :bigsmyl:   Unfortunately you are right on, but I will still remember.
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #49 on: April 19, 2008, 01:53:00 PM »
Very nice , not a dry eye in the house after reading this one!! Thankyou Walter! Shawn
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #50 on: April 19, 2008, 07:43:00 PM »
GOD Bless The Both Of You Fine Gentlemen!! Life just doesnt get much better than this!! Had to wipe a tear or 4 Myself.
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Offline Larry Surtees

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #51 on: April 19, 2008, 08:55:00 PM »
Outstanding story and a Great Job to both!
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Offline Billy

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #52 on: April 20, 2008, 12:49:00 AM »
Thank You, Walter for the inspiration, to never ever give up.
Thank You, Ted for encouraging the rest of us to be willing to teach.
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Offline BANNOCK-.PT

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2008, 08:38:00 AM »
What an inspiring story. Congrats on a fine looking bow walter.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #54 on: April 20, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline BigRonHuntAlot

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2008, 09:37:00 AM »
Awesome!!  Congrats Walter and Ted., both of you are winners.  :wavey:
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #56 on: April 20, 2008, 10:10:00 AM »
Go Walter Go!  :wavey:
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #57 on: April 20, 2008, 12:42:00 PM »
I hope I have some one to get me to the shop when I'm 91! Awesome story! You are a good man.
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Offline Christina

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #58 on: April 20, 2008, 03:11:00 PM »
Thanks again Ted
We are going out to Apple Valley in a few minutes for BBQ, then shootin practice.
I'll bring you shootin pics.
Walt has quite a style all his own.
 Many Thanks
Christina and Walt
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: Walter builds a bow
« Reply #59 on: April 20, 2008, 03:31:00 PM »
I can hear the thwack of the arrows on the target from here!

Killdeer  :bigsmyl:
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