From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Most of us have more bows, arrows, knives and related hunting paraphernalia than we know what to do with. None of us will be getting out of this world alive so do we let our wives sell our stuff at a yard sale after we're gone or give it away to friends before we go.
I've decided to take all of my weapons with me but I thing it will require a railroad car to hold it all. I've also written my epitaph.....
"Here lies a man who all of his life
loved bows and hawks and many a knife.
He's taking them with him just to be sure
and hopes they don't melt in extreme temperature"
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From: Stan
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Good one!!
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From: RymanCat
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Setting fire to them burning it all together the Viking way to valhollow.LOL
What's not given away goes in the fire pit. Ashs to Ashs and dust to dust.LOL
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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The kids can do with them as they like. I have already given what I want to give to the grand babies. My granddaughter has my walnut/clear glass Roy Gearhart longbow that was made for her great grandfather. My grandson will get the lever Marlin. I don't have a lot of toys to let, and that is a good thing.
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From: bfisherman11
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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I ask myself that a lot... so far I expect my wife will just sell them.
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From: col buca
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Remember , the guy that dies with the most toys wins....I have a brother in-law that is part vulture so there ya go !
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Actually, the guy that dies with the most toys, is still dead. LOL.
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From: GF
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Riverwolf is reminding me of Hatchet Jack...
Personally, I've always figured it's the guy who dies having WORN OUT the most Really Good Toys who has won... Anybody can collect stuff, but to wear it out requires you to live a Life.
There was a really good man named Don Wald who used to be a mod on the HuntAmerica site. He got real sick and once he had made peace with the fact that he'd not be using his (many) rifles anymore, he began selling them off at fair prices so that his wife wouldn't be left with a whole lot of work to do in disposing of them and so that she'd get the value out of 'em...
God willing, I've still got time to figure such things out... I'll pass along what makes sense; I am hoping that my sons and their future families will have ample use for anything that would be of appreciable cash value, and I absolutely hope that they will want those things that will hold sentimental value.
I just don't see any sense in burying or cremating things that still have good life in them just because I no longer have it in me, though I have to admit that there's a part of me that can imagine a strung-up bow and a quiver full of arrows leaning up against a gnarled old Bristlecone with a good view of an out-of-the-way alpine meadow in which my ashes could be scattered, along with a note asking any visitors to leave them there for me.
Some of those ashes, anyway... There's a part of me which will never come down from those mountains, but where the rest of me will land is wherever my wife wants to be...
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From: greyghost
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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A-men, I'm pretty sure wood burns. Most of mine will be ashes as well. I also have another excuse, I'm a lefty and all my relatives and friends are right handed. Maybe I need some new friends that are left handed.
Hey. I also like the Viking idea.
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From: Bowman
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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One of the most rewarding things for me, is to find amazing deals at estate sales and hearing thru the grape vine that someone just inherited a bunch of traditional equipment, duck calls, guns, etc. Most of the time the family member has no ties and sells stuff for pennies on the dollar. I want someone to get an awesome deal on my bows, guns, knives, etc and hopefully carry the tradition on :) unless my sons or daughters want them lol.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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If you have no one, donate them to Compton's or other group to give to folks who could use them...or auction them off for St. Judes, etc.
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From: bigdog21
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Ron no worries time we get there the line will be so long will never get in. Full of politicians. Lol
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From: HillbillyKing
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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My Son Jared Chappell then on to His Son J. J. Chappell will be intrusted wth MR Bears Old Hunting Hat and The Collection !!!
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From: HillbillyKing
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Jared & Family in Germany Now J.J. is the Little One !!!
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From: Selden Slider
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Greyghost, I'm a lefty too. The only one I know. I can't give my stuff away. I keep hoping to meet a left handed deserving youngster who is interested in archery. Maybe once I'm living in Florida. Who knows? Frank
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From: HillbillyKing
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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My Oldest Son Jesse will get most of the Guns and some Bows Not In Collection (qutie a few ) Hes A Natural Instinc shooter but still prefers a Compound Proud of Them Both and they matter more then any Stuff Too !!!
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From: That Possum
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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The man or animal who kills me will inherit all my belongings.
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From: crookedstix
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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I keep trying to have this exact conversation with Tom Baldwin... but he's stopped taking my phone calls!
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From: cyrille
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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ALL of my sporting toys are going to my son, save one and that one going to my grandson. My first rifle .22 single shot Remington.
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From: crookedstix
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Cyrille, You'd better leave that grandson a small trust fund so he can afford a box of cartridges too!
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From: cacciatore
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Ron,I am always been your fan and a lefty too, I 'll be glad to take care of your bow collection and tell your stories to everybody,plus you'll be in my prayers everyday and my grand son will be named Ron King La Clair!!
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From: Bode
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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I hav the opposite problem of greyghost. I have a lot of real nice bows and I am right handed. My son and grandson who both love archery are left handed. Maybe greyghost and I should trade stuff when we pass so it will go to a good home.
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From: Stikbow
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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yep the tradgegy is a wife selling your stuff for what you told her you paid for it. all my stuff is spoken for or willed.
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From: cyrille
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Cyrille, You'd better leave that grandson a small trust fund so he can afford a box of cartridges too!
I hear ya crookedstix.! 8)....
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From: Buzz
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Nice.
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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"Ron,I am always been your fan and a lefty too, I 'll be glad to take care of your bow collection and tell your stories to everybody,plus you'll be in my prayers everyday and my grand son will be named Ron King La Clair!!"
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Well, We have a will..a living trust..
I've already found new homes for many of my most prized items.. Still a lot to go..:)
Important that one involves his family, children in his hobbies and collections so they appreciate where they came from..the history..as well as the value..
Far as I'm concerned..they can pull the gold crowns off my teeth before the cremate my body and the wife or kids can sell the old gold too..:) I'm also an organ donar..:) Jim
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From: buster v davenport
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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I have a feeling that in a few years there is going to be a glut on the market for old bows. Someone will go to a yard sale and find a barrel full of bows for $20. They will hand over the cash, dump the bows out on the ground and walk off with the barrel. ;)
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From: Shafted
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Although I would like to think that my son will end up with my bows, I have this strong fear that at some point in the future, after my guns are banned and confiscated by those in power, my recurve bows will be next. I hope I am wrong.
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From: Phil
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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I'm trying to give some of mine away
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Now Maurice in Maine..:) You are far enuf from the politicians that your state is waay down the list..:)
They may TRY to ban firearms and ammo one day in spite of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution.. ..BUT..someone has to come and get them..:)..
Most who own firearms responsibly will not be taking them down to turn them in..:)
Ssme with archery bows and arrows..... IF Hunting and archery are outlawed..then we who like that way of life may be outlaws..:) Jim
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From: Shafted
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Jim, Ever hear of Agenda 21? Its a done deal my friend, both the left and right sold us out over 20 years ago in the name of "Global" progress. The ink is long since dry, and all 50 States are on the list. We may not live to see it, but its the future. Research it and see for yourself. Thats why I try to enjoy each day, hunting, fishing, shooting,(Freedom) etc. These ARE the "Good old days".
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From: GF
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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"yep the tragedy is a wife selling your stuff for what you told her you paid for it."
ROFLMAO!
No wonder stuff goes so cheap at tag sales!
I think we oughtta coin a new phrase... In the olden days, a great joke was called a knee-slapper.. Now that we're doing it all via the internet, I'd like to propose Coffee Blaster as an update....
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Phil Rees..:) Much of your items belong in Brit museums..:) Stay well, old friend..:)Jim
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Shafted..Yes I'm familiar with it..but it doesn't change much about how I and others live our lives..
Some of us..old like me and younger like my two career Mil sons..have a fair amount of training..and experience..
I also know about every LEO and the main folks at the National Guard around here..We get along fine..They know where I live..:)and I know where they live as well..:)
But they won't be coming for me..no matter what edict gets pressed down the road..UNLESS they want this old fellow's help..:) I still have well honed skills in gardening..perennial plants...Mushroom hunting..:)..among other things..:)Jim
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From: Shafted
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Ha Ha! I hear you! :)
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From: Lowcountry
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Christmas is coming up, so we'll probably get the "Help a needy kid" thread soon. Give your toys to him.lol
The "wife selling the bows for what I told her I paid for them" is probably the funniest thing I've heard this month!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Drive safe if traveling.
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Lowcountry... The "wife selling the bows for what I told her I paid for them" is probably the funniest thing I've heard this month!
Well..if ya been married for over 6 months..You and your wife should be honest with one another..:)End of small sermon..:) Jim
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From: Lowcountry
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Hey Jim, that comment doesn't apply to me. I've been married 20.5 years, and I don't keep secrets or lie to my wife. Still thought it was funny though.
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From: Kokosing
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Ron LaClair you don't have to worry about a thing. I'll make sure your kids wont beat your wife and me out of a darn thing.
My son can have what he wants and the 3 grandsons can have everything else.
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From: SB
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Date: 26-Nov-14 |
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Have no kids and no family...so I'm going with Ron's plan!
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From: Danny Pyle
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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My wife is not that stupid to believe I would have gotten that good of a deal on Bows and guns!
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From: shade mt
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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My children and grandchildren for sure.
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From: Codjigger
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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I have an agreement with an archery pal who is the same age as me,I like one of his bows and he covets my 21st century.who ever kicks off first the other guy gets his bow.
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From: r.grider
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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I suppose all my hunting gear will go to my stepson, and my grandsons, and grand daughters too if they show an intrest. Id like to see them stay in the family, and hope they are as sentimental about this stuff as I am.
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From: Wild Bill
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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When my dear mother-in-law passed, many years ago, we came into an inheritance of money. At the time it was handy, however, to this day I miss her and the love she expressed towards us.
I can appreciate the thoughts/musings of where and how our prized possessions are disbursed, but, WHERE you are going should be the uppermost concern while there is still breath in you. Joking about going to hell, is no joke. With my departure from this world less than half my lifetime away, I have found a bible verse which is relevant to all my life circumstances.
"As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." Psalms 17:15
Ron, Cute grandson photo.
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From: Tom Baldwin
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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Well, Crookedstix, you'll be one of the first to know when I need another heir. Only thing is the contract will say that you have to fulfill some commitments to take care of me. Those last years may be filled with feeding, diaper-changing, running to get me a beer, driving me and Miss Daisy on a "date" etc.
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From: MStyles
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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Once I pass from this life, my wife can do what she likes with my stuff. I have already started giving some things to my 2 adult sons. I believe it will end up in the right hands ultimately. These things I have aquired in my life are just things. None of them have a huge monetary value. The value that I place on them will mean little once I'm no longer here. These are things I own, they have never owned me.
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From: MStyles
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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Once I pass from this life, my wife can do what she likes with my stuff. I have already started giving some things to my 2 adult sons. I believe it will end up in the right hands ultimately. These things I have aquired in my life are just things. None of them have a huge monetary value. The value that I place on them will mean little once I'm no longer here. These are things I own, they have never owned me.
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From: leveraction
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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if I can't take mine with me I ain't going!
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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Mike Styles.. IF those to whom you leave your possessions have a connection to you and your pass-times and small passions..the value is more than their intrinsic worth at auction..:)
They are a connection back to someone who knew you( us) people who liked us..loved us..:) My net worth is probably under a million dollars presently..Some of it cannot be liquidated simply..BUT it does have some value in history, times, places, events, people in my own life..Jim
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From: Popester1
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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11 year old Granddaughter gets her choice of bows. Son-in-law gets my hunting clothes. Rest of the bows and archery stuff goes to a fellow waller in PA. He'll keep a bow he wants and distribute the rest of my stuff to up and coming archers. (My wife knows who he is.)
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From: Bowferd
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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I'm old enough that most of the toys have already been given to the offspring. Whatever remains will be divided after I'm gone. Some have tags with names already attached. When you don't have much then there isn't much to squabble over. I've already talked to the kids about it and I have enough faith in them that I'm sure they will work it out. They've already decided I'll live to be a hun and by then most of it hopefully will be given away. I pitty my poor kids having to get rid of all this junk I've collected over the years LOL
They'll keep some for memories and maybe bury me with a few favorites. I'll guarantee you at that point I won't care. See you all in the happy hunting grounds.
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From: Fisher
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Date: 27-Nov-14 |
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Doesn't wife's next husband get our stuff?
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From: Fisher
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Actually, I am troubled by how to liquidate my belongings. I am left handed. My son and grandkids are all right handed. I would like to see my gear go to someone who will appreciate and use it.
I once saw guys holding a wake after a buddy's memorial. They went to his favorite lake and dumped his fishing gear and sunk his boat and outboard. I happened to be coming in from duck hunting at the time.
I am open to share ideas.
Best wishes.
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From: Phil
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Direwolf .. you said
"Much of your items belong in Brit museums."
That's true Jim but I'd rather give them to someone who's appreciate them even if it meant hanging them on a wall .... would you like one or two?
if I don't reply it's because I've taken my wife for a long weekend in the beautiful historic town of Ludlow
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Phil..Certainly!.. But shipping-customs from the UK for bows..is pretty troublesome..
I'd love to have and shoot an older Buchanan selfbow that was over 50#s..:)..BUT I really have need of nothing..
You ever come across any of old Adrian Hodgkin's bows?..:)
He was one of my favorite old mentors in word and picture..
Something about a Brit roughing out a yew stave for a bow with the small axe whilst dressed in shirt, tie , hat and jacket that always made me smile..:)
"The Archer's Craft"..if you know that fine old treatise..:)
Plenty of projects I should finish before I go through the last battle field..:)..Jim
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From: Phil
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Jim PM me delivery address.
I have beautiful shootable Buchanan from around 1854 and a rather beautiful (shootable ) Thomas Aldred from around the same date .... they're yours if you want them.
If I don't reply it's because I've left for the weekend
Phil
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From: Ranger
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Kids and Grandkids.....
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From: MDW
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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Wife says she wouldn't let anyone use my right handed bows. He is left handed.
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From: Silverhawk
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Date: 28-Nov-14 |
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I have thought of this many times. Not only archery but all of the other tools I have. I lost my son 13 years ago and I often wonder what to do with my precious stuff. I discovered finding people that need my things and giving it away brings much joy to me. Slowly I am giving away and I want to die with nothing left. The man who dies with the most toys really doesn't win and I have a lot.
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From: BigOzzie
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Date: 29-Nov-14 |
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If I plan my death all this will be taken care of (given away). Already started Model T went to my son, he was interested. .243 went to my daughter, it is the right fit for her. Plan is to hold grand kid week every summer at the cabin. (once I have grandkids) at the start of each week the kids will all get a recreational item. Year one brook trout fishing gear, year two a 22 chipmunk rifle, year three a 22 pistol. When all is said and done the grandkid that is still using those items and still thankful, can have all related items in my safe.
The land is going to be the tough one, not sure who will get that so it will be kept as real property and not turned into cash. I have told the kids I would rather one of them take it and pay taxes and let the cabin rot away, and be rebuild by a grandkid with similar passions. then sold for family with dissimalar passions. the poor grandkid that is most like me will get lots of junk. oz
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 29-Nov-14 |
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Wife and I had one son and he and his wife gave us 7 grandkids. One grandson is kind of a modern day hippie and wonders the country, 4 grandkids are hard core bow hunters from the age of 18 down to 7 years old and the last two are just too young, ages 2 and 2 months .
Our "stuff" has been assigned to each of the grandkids. I have a pretty nice indian artifact collection that no one shows an interest in but I made our son promise that he would keep it and not sell any thing. Selling artifacts, IMHO, is just not right.
I was left and extensive archery collection and supplies from my dad who owned an archery store back in the 50's and 60's. I have given a lot of the things away. For those that asked for something, they got nothing, but if I sensed someone was in need I gave them things that they could not find, at no cost.
Now what to do with your "stuff". In the U.P. of Michigan there is a retired E-9 marine that opened up the Old Warrior Camp that has used archery as a re-hab tool for disable veterans who have visited his camp which is free to disabled veterans. A group of us have set up an archery range at the camp and , with donated archery equipment sent many disabled veterans home with equipment to have and use.
Now there is a thought for those that don't know what to do with there, "stuff". PM me and I will get you in contact with Bob and Dee for a donation.
Can't and won't go in to detail butI satand listen to Bob tell about a Wounded Warrior that showed up with suicide on his mind. Bob sat with him for hours talking but mostly listening. he then took him to the garage and fitted him the a Black bear that was just donated and some arrows. Bob taught the man how to shoot. The veteran shot so much during that stay and he had a hard time putting the bow down. Bob gave the veteran the bow, arrows and other archery supplies. Bob said that man had tears rolling down his face claiming that he didn't think anyone cared anymore. Bob later found out about the suicide notion and the veteran even had the date, time and method he was going to use to die. Bob keeps in contact with the man to make sure he is doing OK.
Now if you need to know what to do with some of your "stuff". I just gave you an idea.
PM me for more info.
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From: LBshooter
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Date: 29-Nov-14 |
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I remember getting one of my first bows from my uncle, I was so excited and still have that bow today. I will do the same, as I grow old and unable to hunt I will find nephews or other young ones to bestow this great sport/addiction too and hope that they will have the same love for it as I do. Can't think of a better way to leave this world than giving a loved one the gift of trad hunting/archery. Plus, I can't afford a train car like Ron:)
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From: Eric Krewson
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Date: 29-Nov-14 |
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What a complex issue;
My wife died about a year ago, she had been shooting her selfbow in tournaments for 20 years, was state champion twice, her bow is a rattlesnake backed osage bow, none of her kids had the slightest interest in keeping it. I may donate it to the TG St Jude Auction.
My osage stave collection is huge, I am slowly giving it away piece by piece to my bow making friends.
No family member will be interested in my osage bows when I pass, hopefully I will get advanced an warning and I can donate them to a worthy cause before the grim reaper comes calling.
Years ago a great friend gave me his flintlocks when he knew his time was limited, I will pass his stuff on to a gun nut nephew when I die.
The flintlocks I built and my modern guns will probably go on the auction block at an estate auction, my son and his wife are tree huggers and wouldn't want them in their house.
Then there is my shop, dang, a lifetime accumulation of some of the finest tools for bow and flintlock building, and estate auction will probably liquidate everything.
The bottom line is when I am gone, I am gone and no one will treasure what I accumulated and worked on all my life. What I spent a lifetime enjoying is of no consequence after I am gone, all this "stuff" made my life much richer while I was around. I couldn't ask for or expect anything more from it after I am gone.
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From: huronhunter
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Date: 29-Nov-14 |
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All of my bow hunting equiptment and bows will be donated to the Michigan BOW hunters Assoc. They can then use it for future fund raising to help support of bow hunting in my state.
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From: Oldbow
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Date: 01-Dec-14 |
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I seem to have a collection of dead men's bows and arrows..The ones I know are gone now..And wonder how many bows I have belong to dead men..And yes, once you are gone most likely your stuff will be dumped out in the yard for public auction..Mine will go to anyone who can keep my daughter in law from profiting from it..I expect to end up where Ron is headed,,since he mentions heated afterlife..
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 01-Dec-14 |
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My Dad is 87 years old.. He's got a few health problems..including hearing loss..a bit of high blood pressure..Beat colon cancer 10 years back.. Mom has been gone 26 years.. He's a WWll combat vet..
Sold his home of 30 years this past year and lives in an independant living place..Can get 3 meals a day there..but downsized from 2 acres, a riding mower and 2000 square foot home to about 800 square feet.. My brother John & I helped him get moved and set up including his small workshop and pictures on the walls..:) He still enjoys tinkering with firearms and reloading..
It was quite a change for him to go from the son of a Kansas sod buster farmer who knew how to tackle any problem and solve it.. and be self sufficient ....to a fellow who no longer has such responsibilities..:(
Retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be in that regard....:( I know..I'm retired..
He was an avid golfer and hunter of many years an gave those pass times up awhile back..
He also owned, maintained and ran seven power boats over 20 years and cruised and fished the whole east coast..Boats are long sold..We spent many a day together down in the bilge wrenching on diesel motors..:)and enjoying happy hours when anchored up with other folks who he knew who owned boats..but are now gone..
A few years back, he started planning..
Made a detailed list of his personal possessions.. (all of which I know the history of)..
Sent it to my brother John and I ..John's in Minnesota..I'm in Oregon..Dad is in New Bern North Carolina..
We picked a few of his personal collection of firearms( one of his small passions for many years) and Dad drove to Minnesota in his racy Ford red pickup with a boxload of items for John & I.. I drove to Minnesota from Oregon..Good visit..Not so much for the things he gave us prior to his passing( yet to come) but good to see Dad and enjoy how HE enjoyed giving some of his prized possessions to his two sons he knows will keep them and appreciate them and remember..
My Grandpa used to tell us boys: " Plan your work..and then WORK your plan.."
He also used to say: " IF you fail to plan..you can plan on failing.."
So not a better time to start planning on what to do with your possessions..those things that have historic or sentimental or experiential value of times shared past..
Lord willin'..the final day will not come too soon or unexpectedly..and in the meantime..you keep your eyes and heart open for folks to whom you might gift a few things to..:)..Jim
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From: gluetrap
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Date: 02-Dec-14 |
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this thread is right on time for many of us,pushing three score and ten. sold most of my photographic stuff last week. two car loads! got to make room in the man cave. going to sell most of my guns and thin out my bow stuff as well. my wife and I have discussed this. I told her if I die first to pawn it ,sell it give it away, set it out in the trash on garbage day...ron
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From: Mo0se
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Date: 02-Dec-14 |
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I don't know... my wife will handle it, as she is younger than I. I trust she will do the right thing...she has since we've been together.
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From: Cyclic-Rivers
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Date: 02-Dec-14 |
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I dont care, I wont be using them.
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From: Pappy 1
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Date: 03-Dec-14 |
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Most will go to my son, he will probably have the dangest yard sale our part of the country has ever seen.I have a lot of stuff that means a lot to me, probably junk to most folks. Nice epitaph Ron. Pappy
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From: oso
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Date: 03-Dec-14 |
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Ron ---I have a simple solution -- and your stuff won't just be ashes to ashes, dust to dust.......
Send it all (or some...) to me --- OR, I'll come pick it up.
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 08-Dec-14 |
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Well..Had a long night last eve... Call from the ER in North Carolina..My Dad( 87) had a severe anurism..He passed at 0500 hrs.. Didn't suffer..No prolonged debilitation.. Many great memories of a fine father who loved us and taught us much about work and life.. I'll miss him... Each day is a gift...which is why we call it the "present'..Jim
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From: Phil
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Date: 08-Dec-14 |
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Jim Please accept my sincerest and heart felt condolences for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time
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From: Bowferd
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Date: 08-Dec-14 |
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Jim, my condolences to you and the family. I know from the way you speak that you had a close and personal relationship with your Dad. Mine past away 35 years ago at the age of 60 and I still think of him regularly. My Mom is 89 and although she resides in Idaho we are closer than ever. God Bless, Fred
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From: dire wolf
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Date: 08-Dec-14 |
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Thanks for the prayers and thots.. My Dad still insisted on driving..A red racy truck..Sometimes scared evn me..and I am fearless..
Sure glad that stroke-anurism didn't happen when he was on the road to WalMart in traffic..):)...Keep his wife Shirley in your prayers..After close to 40 years of puttin' up with Dad and he putting up with her..she'll miss the old cuss..:)Jim
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