Got a message from Topshothunter.

Apparently he is too scared of computers, so he asked me to bid on his behalf.

$17,000

I am retiring my bidding. A pleasure to have been a part of this.

Happy New Year.

Jytte

Hi All!

Happy new year to you all!! Thanks again for all the incredible bids. Thanks also Jeff for over seeing them- much appreciated. I chatted to Ant who was unaware about this and he was literally "speechless". I cant tell you how grateful he is and he will be coming on AR as soon as he gets to internet ( the pleasures of living in a 3 rd world country !!) to thanks you all! Cheers Buzz

BTT

I would just like to say a very grateful thank you to Buzz and Myles of CMS, Saaed, Jeff, Justin and Aaron for their contributions to this auction hunt for me. Thank you to all the people who have been bidding. I am speechless but very grateful for everyone’s efforts for my cause. Words cannot properly describe how appreciative I am of everything that everyone is trying to do to help.

Thanks to my benefactor I have come a long way and now have a prosthetic arm. As a result I have been able to start hunting again. The proceeds from this hunt will contribute greatly to making life easier and will help fund my extensive trips to sort out my prosthetics.

Thank you to everyone involved.

Anthony

Ant,

It has been my honor and privilage to help with this.

Jeff

The winner ought to borrow someone's new Searcy 500 NE double and get some bull blood with it...

Best Wishes to you Ant!

hang in there Ant.
the power of positive thinking will get you ANYWHERE

quote:

Originally posted by Jerenenje:
I would just like to say a very grateful thank you to Buzz and Myles of CMS, Saaed, Jeff, Justin and Aaron for their contributions to this auction hunt for me. Thank you to all the people who have been bidding. I am speechless but very grateful for everyone’s efforts for my cause. Words cannot properly describe how appreciative I am of everything that everyone is trying to do to help.

Thanks to my benefactor I have come a long way and now have a prosthetic arm. As a result I have been able to start hunting again. The proceeds from this hunt will contribute greatly to making life easier and will help fund my extensive trips to sort out my prosthetics.

Thank you to everyone involved.

Anthony

+1

Well done Ant

Only 5 days left to bid.

Who is next?

Jeff?

Thank you for your post Anthony. Wishing you well.

Jytte

Only FOUR more bidding days left.

Do I hear an offer?

Jeff

Good luck to you Ant. Your can do attitude should be a lesson to all of us.

Hi Ant- a pleasure my friend and your positive attitude and zest for life is refreshing! Cheers Buzz

quote:

Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Hi Ant- a pleasure my friend and your positive attitude and zest for life is refreshing! Cheers Buzz

++1

The generosity shown here by many is humbling to say the very least.

3 more days...

If you have any thoughts of last minute bidding, please PM me.

Thanks!!!!

2 more days.

Next Bid???

Come on What Day is it?????

Topshothunter came over this morning with a cheque for AED 62,500 - which is about US$17,000.

Jeff, unless someone out bids him, please let me know how you wish me to get this money to you or Buzz.

The Auction is closed.

Mej has agreed to take the hunt from CMS which was so generously donated.

Top has donated $17,000 to Ant and has no interest in actually hunting.

Total Raised through this CMS auction is $33,500 which will go to injured PH Anthony Howland.

My most sincere thanks to CMS, Saeed, Aaron Neilson and Late-bloomer.

Mostly my thanks to MEJ and Top as or winning bidders!!!


$33,500 !!!!!

Word

Jeff

quote:

Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
The Auction is closed.

Mej has agreed to take the hunt from CMS which was so generously donated.

Top has donated $17,000 to Ant and has no interest in actually hunting.

Total Raised through this CMS auction is $33,500 which will go to injured PH Anthony Howland.

My most sincere thanks to CMS, Saeed, Aaron Neilson and Late-bloomer.

Mostly my thanks to MEJ and Top as or winning bidders!!!


$33,500 !!!!!

Word

Jeff

Wow

Great job CMS, MEJ, TOP, Jeff, Aaron, Roland , Saeed !!!!!!!!!

This is amazing actions by all involved.

Mike

BRAVO!

I will add $500 to this bid and wish Jytte, and Ant, much luck and much success.

Jeff, please let me know where to send funds.

quote:

Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
The Auction is closed.

Mej has agreed to take the hunt from CMS which was so generously donated.

Top has donated $17,000 to Ant and has no interest in actually hunting.

Total Raised through this CMS auction is $33,500 which will go to injured PH Anthony Howland.

My most sincere thanks to CMS, Saeed, Aaron Neilson and Late-bloomer.

Mostly my thanks to MEJ and Top as or winning bidders!!!


$33,500 !!!!!

Word

Jeff

Well done to all!

Simply amazing!!

Nice work Jeff et al

It has been my pleasure participating.

Thank you to all who donated and many thanks to TOP!

I do indeed look forward to this buff hunt and hope to meet Ant as well.

Buzz, I'll be in touch.

Jytte

Simply unbelievable!
I am in awe of the generosity displayed here.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Top is a good friend of mine, but he does not hunt, or even shoot.

We have known each other since childhood, and he likes to make fun of us shooters.

He found out about this auction, and was thinking of participating.

Someone - not me! - told him that if he did not win the auction, he has a surprise waiting for him.

He was going to be tied to a chair, and the 577 T.Rex will be put against his shoulders and fired.

He saw a drawing of a wooden contraption someone - again, not me! - was going to assemble to hold the rifle for this exercise.

Sadly, he got the wrong impression that all this started by me. He said he remembers certain tricks being played on him at school - I have no recollection of these either.

I keep finding myself in the rather unenviable position of being accused of all sorts of things. Mostly due to things being done by others!

But, in this case, I don't mind who did it.

It is all for a good cause.

Good man that Topshothunter.

WOW!! A huge thanks to Jeff, Saeed, Aaron, late Bloomer, Justin and Michael Robinson! To Top Shooter- I know the 577 is horrible to shoot but had no idea it was that bad!!! Thank you Sir very much for your incredible generosity and I hope that one one of my trips to Dubai I may have the pleasure of meeting you!

Then of coarse to Jytte - CONGRATS we are so looking forward to having you and Julia out with us again!!!

I have spoken to Ant and will leave it to him to thank everyone as he was at a loss for words but did say he will be in town on Monday and will post then!! Ladies and Gentlemen thank you and know that your money kindly donated will be spent well by Ant! Cheers Buzz

Micheal Robinson has graciously added an additional 500.

The total to Ant stands at $34,000

This in my opinion is AR at it's finest.

Jeff

Fantastic! Good work of all involved in this

Very nice guys. Buzz, Top, Jytte, Michael, Aaron, Bloomer, Jeff, and all the others involved, you guys (and gal) are awesome!

Kudos to all involved and congratulations Jytte.

To be honest, I was going to greatly reduce the amount if time I spent in AR after this auction. I have grown weary of people attacking friends of mine because certain vultures feel it is incumbent upon them to be as nasty as they want and spread as much misery as possible.

In retospect, I have met and made some awesome friends on this site. These people who likely don't even know each other helping and contributing to persons need make me feel pretty good about being involved.

I will say again this IMHO is AR at it's best.

Thanks to all who care enough to do something about it.

Jeff

quote:

Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
To be honest, I was going to greatly reduce the amount if time I spent in AR after this auction. I have grown weary of people attacking friends of mine because certain vultures feel it is incumbent upon them to be as nasty as they want and spread as much misery as possible.

In retospect, I have met and made some awesome friends on this site. These people who likely don't even know each other helping and contributing to persons need make me feel pretty good about being involved.

I will say again this IMHO is AR at it's best.

Thanks to all who care enough to do something about it.

Jeff

Jeff,

I am sure many here appreciate your positive attitude.

There will always be people here who tend to have a negative view of practically anything anyone else does.

If we listen to them, we will end up doing nothing too.

Do everything YOU feel comfortable with, and let the naysayers deal with their own mental attitude.

There is certainly enough good people on AR to offset the jackasses & the ignore function helps with that.

Another donation for an additional $500 has come forward.

$34,500 now

Best

Jeff

Wow! AR at its best! What more can I say!

quote:

Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
To be honest, I was going to greatly reduce the amount if time I spent in AR after this auction. I have grown weary of people attacking friends of mine because certain vultures feel it is incumbent upon them to be as nasty as they want and spread as much misery as possible.

In retospect, I have met and made some awesome friends on this site. These people who likely don't even know each other helping and contributing to persons need make me feel pretty good about being involved.

I will say again this IMHO is AR at it's best.

Thanks to all who care enough to do something about it.

Jeff

Great job Jeff and you have given 110% to those who are in need.

You are welcome around my campfire anytime mate.