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Conrad mentioned that he was helping Craig because he was not so good with computers, so I will give Craig the benefit of the doubt, and put the blame on that perfect example of modern stupidity. | |||
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Oh Good Lord NO!! How the hell could anyone even mention on the same forum, Cindy Garrison and Steve, with or without a jockstrap being involved.   BTW, who is this Boddington chappie??  | |||
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Bring them on.  BUT just leave the friggen jock strap out of the picture, please. | |||
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Thankfully the facts and only the facts speak for themselves. | |||
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I have great respect and admiration for CB so I hope that this is somehow all a big misunderstanding. With that said I would like to hear what Craig has to say.... I know that he has posted here in the past so hopefully he will respond and put the matter to rest. Im sure that he aware of this thread by now | |||
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The ONLY way to kill a rumor is to hear it from the truth from the horses mouth. | |||
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Not agreeing with me is fine. I usually have a problem when folks start agreeing with me. I agree with your assessment in principal Saeed. I have been an amateur observer of human nature for quite a spell now, and one thing I have learned from both real life and the world of internet forums, is that some folks can or do just get so frustrated/overwhelmed/embarrassed or just disgusted over what all has been said/rumored/conjectured, they just with draw. Especially if they feel that people have already tried and found them guilty and are basically demanding an explanation. I hope he does come back on here and give however much of an explanation he chooses too, but I can see why he might be hesitant to do so. Look how quickly this escalated and how quickly people went to pointing fingers/making jokes/accusations and assumptions. Will those people forgive and forget just as quickly, No. There be those that will continue to make comments and snipe away every chance they get. As far as I know the site has no rules preventing that sort of behavior. Does Mr. Boddington want to come back on here and offer an explanation of any kind knowing how quickly people just on this, knowing that ANY explanation he gives now is going to appear suspect too many folks on here. You know better than I do, that anyone that has almost any level of notoriety becomes a target for some folks on here. An explanation would help in some way but I think personally this got so far out of hand that Mr. Boddington may just wash his hands of this place and I for one would not like to see that happen. This is all just my opinion. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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Elsewhere in this forum I have, I think, answered both the untrue (and thus absolutely libelous) allegation that I hunted in a national park in Australia. I know where the park is...I know where I was. Nobody in our party entered the park...but I, personally, did not hunt and did not carry a firearm on that portion of the trip. So the allegation is purest bullshit...and I look forward to the day when I confront the Australian asshole who started it. I think I have also responded elsewhere, hopefully with what little remains of my sense of humor, to the madcap marketing scheme that started the avalanche. Please understand me: I love this forum, and I have gained many friends from it. I am not one to be run off...but, guys, I have been really busy. When this incredibly stupid thread hit I had absolutely no way to respond...until now. I think Conrad did a great job of responding in my stead--he knew I was "out of comms", but the various people above who said that a response from me was necessary are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, it was impossible for me to do so until today. So I have responded. I don't think any of you are likely to kill me, and for damn sure you can't eat me. As always, I do appreciate the kind words from so many of my friends...and for the rest, if you don't like my stuff, don't read it and don't watch it! Just go do it yourself. Cheers, Craig | |||
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I appreciate the response Craig. "Good on yah" Kevin | |||
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Craig, Did you actually read all of Conrad's replies?? Some were deleted. It is a fair point to say the thread was stupid, but Conrad's immature bullshit did you no favors. Go Duke!! | |||
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I said I was out of communications, so how in the world would I have read the stuff that was deleted? I have absolutely no clue...but, on the other hand, I do know my buddy has a temper (next convention, remind me to tell you about the time he blew his cork on a goat hunt in BC), but I also don't know exactly what set him off! If he offended some of you, then I most sincerely apologize on his behalf...but, having been personally dogpiled on this forum what, dozens of times, while it's absolutely true that many of you didn't deserve it...my strong suspicion is that a few of you did! | |||
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Friends make mistakes and CB is showing some true loyalty by not throwing Conrad under the bus. We should put this to bed. STAY IN THE FIGHT! | |||
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Craig, thanks for the reply and congrats on the bear. It does take nerve to come on here and reply, so I salute your class. Bob DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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Trust me on this my friend....... without a jockstrap would be an even worse experience that with.   Craig, As ever, a good reply.   | |||
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If I could only unread that. Scrub my brain or better yet rewind a few minutes with one of those flashy things form Men in Black. If only... Specialist Outfitters and Big Game Hounds An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill | |||
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Hell, you gotta laugh...we all take ourselves too seriously. My longtime boss, Ken Elliott, used to say, "There are two rules in life. First, don't sweat the small stuff. Second, it's ALL small stuff." Doesn't take any balls at all to stand up to you guys--as the tagline says, I'm one of you--but there are times when I wish I dug ditches for a living (except I'm way too clumsy). Let's kill this thread! Thanks to all, good and bad, Craig | |||
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Oooops, gotta correct a post above. It was Miss Donna's bear, not mine...I had hoped to be her backup, but didn't even get to be her gunbearer. I had the privilege of holding the boat off the rocks while she and her (female) guide stalked this thing. At 500 yards I finally figured out how big the bear was--Alisha Decker knew at more than a mile, helluva bear lady--so when they left the boat I knelt on the rocks, scared to even look up. (If the stalk got messed up, it was NOT going to be my fault!!) So, after making payments on this hunt for five freakin' years, I didn't see anything until after the first shot went off! Very much Donna's brown bear, genuine 10-footer to the quarter inch! | |||
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Craig Temper or not I think Conrad's first post is worth reading. Is this the caliber of person with whom you want to entrust your "brand"?
Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Thank You Sir. I think out of respect this request should be honored and we should move along to other subjects. JMO. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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You are a class act Craig! | |||
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S/F Craig.. USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Well gentlemen this is my first post on this 13 page thread, and so not having been privy to all the accusations, I suppose I'm qualified to be a member of the jury in this case before the Kangaroo court. How say I, CB IS Guilty or not guilty? ..............................................................CB IS NOT GUILTY, YOUR HONOR! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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You lot here should be ashamed of yourselves! Conrad came here to teach us all a lesson. And what did you lot do? You ran the poor sod off! Shame, shame on you all  Come to think of it. There is not much one can learn from a teacher who runs off even before the lessons started | |||
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 DEAD, GONE, BYE BYE! | |||
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I am not much on hero worship as they all have clay feet. But the out pouring of love for CB is a bit over the top. He is a good , a good journalist, a good pitch man.. However, this clown he has with him presented himself as a person I want want nothing to do with. I feel a disconnect between what this is doing and saying and the CB that we see on TV, at shows and in his articles. CB can have his back all he wants, but this guy sullied CB's reputation in a very weak money grab then fired salvos at the audience that supports CB. I would have made it very clear that the words typed by this nut case were not my own and would have been a little more bold in apologizing. Deleting his rant/posts was a bit much as well. I will still watch. CB on TV but will be thinking of the fool behind the camera . | |||
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I have never read any of CB's books, but have seen many of his shows and he ALWAYS sheds a positive light on the hunting and shooting industry. Yes, I can do without his pandering to the sponsors/advertisers, but that is who for the most part funds much of the cost's for these shows....so sometimes you take the good with the bad. You have that in every aspect of life. A good example would be your hunting magazines...just look at the bullshit advertising in there that take up pages of what could be good reading material. At any rate, when so many entities are trying to make hunting/shooting look sinister and take it away, WHY would any sane man want to step on the very people trying to keep it alive? THAT is the definition of stupidity. If you want this sport to survive, we all had better learn to stick together better than this 13 page example. CB is trying to be part of the solution folks. Thank you Craig for posting here. | |||
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................Absolutely! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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Does this mean when I get back from Zim; you will buy my soiled skivvies??? Please... | |||
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Woodrow, I appreciate your perspective but I am not so sure CB is part of the solution. When you rep so many products, sell books or DVD's or TV shows or dirty hunting clothes - you making money off the people who are the true participants and true solution. CB is a good guy, but this entire thread started because his buddy tried to make a buck or two off of us - the hunting public. He did in despicable manner, then resorted to insulting all of us. CB is a good guy, but when his daughter shot a tracker, where did he go to get help for the bills he was on the hook for? Us. He sold a double rifle made by the California Rigby people that he was involved with. He sold a hunt that was donated by one of the outfits he had hunted with to "raise" money. I have no issue with CB. He is a good guy. I have an issue with he or his buddies coming to the hunting public for money at every turn. He has endorsed Swarovski, Trijicon, Swift A-Frames, some shooting sticks, Dakota rifles, fancy flashlights, various hunting outfits and agents and whatever. Who pays for that? You and I do when we buy those products. Is this common practice for celebrities? Sure it is. However, with it goes a level of scrutiny and lack of privacy. When your camera man starts begging the public for money for a website or to sell dirty clothes - give me a break! That speaks volumes about what is being sold... CB is a good guy, does a lot to promote hunting - but does a lot to promote CB too. | |||
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a total of 16 pages of unsubstantiated BS.. this is ridiculous. it looks like a lot of people on here really need to get a life. | |||
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