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Originally posted by 500grains:
If I gave Sgt. Boddington a free rifle and he sold it, I would be pissed.

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Originally posted by Fischer:
For some reason, 500 Grains seems to have a need to initiate unprovoked attacks on CB.

July 2003 "Gen Boddington's Miller 7 mag" http://www.nookhill.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003881;p=1

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Originally posted by 500grains:
If I gave Sgt. Boddington a free rifle and he sold it, I would be pissed.

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WTF did this have to do with the thread, what purpose did it serve, and why the deliberate affront to his rank?

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Originally posted by Nickudu:
500 Grains,
Throughout your long history of contentious posts, runs a common and consistent theme ... one in which you persist in pressing your point, stoically unresponsive to vicious attack, as though such a posture renders you the high ground. It�s difficult to grasp just what it is you bring away from these verbal engagements, without acknowledging the nagging thought that it is merely being at the center of things that holds interest for you and the fact that any and all insults shall be willingly borne, to further this end.

I said nothing, after listening for months to your incessant whining, as you glowingly announced that you had finally recovered your deposit money from the widow of the, all too recently, departed �Teennut�, the fine Mr. Robert Bastow. I said nothing when your response to Ann�s having won the .45/70 Buffalo Hunt lottery was �Hummmmm �� I do also recall refraining from voicing my support during your marathon conflict with Gerard Schultz, in great part, due to the manner in which you went about it. Numerous other, perhaps lesser incidents, have gone, similarly, ignored.

But, now, we have one of the most admirable persons of our beloved pastime grace us by his presence and I must endure the irony of his being greeted by you? I think not. In the past, I have been embarrassed many times in reading some of the posts at "AR", but never as much as now. I feel a sense of shame at how this man has been treated and I lay much of the blame at your feet.

No, 500 Grains, �ONE OF US� you are not.

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Originally posted by Dutch:
Nick, there have indeed been others. Two that come to mind are a tirade against Barnes, and a huge conflict on a private transaction via the classifieds. It does seem that "bad deals" follow this fellow around, don't they?

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The point is that he was using a rank that he had not yet received.

I doubt that the point will ever be understood by many here.

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Its not that we don't understand.....it just that WE DON'T CARE!! The mans just a hunter who has joined these forums, he deserves the respect that we give other new members that join, not because he's a Colonel/General/whatever, but because he's a hunter and gun nut like we all are. Although he didn't have to Craig posted the reason for the stuff up about his rank, and being in the military myself and knowing how things can go awry I find it a beliveable reason.

And just before I get off my soapbox....In one of these "Craig Boddington" post's I made the offer to Craig that if he ever made it to the Northern Territory, I'd be more than happy to have a beer with him. I even said I'd have a beer with you 500grains .....well I have to withdraw that offer. You could'nt pay me to have a beer with you 500grains

Bakes

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Originally posted by Nickudu:
I�ll be damned if I�m going to just sit back and watch him walk away.

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Originally posted by 500grains:

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Originally posted by Fischer:
For some reason, 500 Grains seems to have a need to initiate unprovoked attacks on CB.

July 2003 "Gen Boddington's Miller 7 mag" http://www.nookhill.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003881;p=1

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Originally posted by 500grains:
If I gave Sgt. Boddington a free rifle and he sold it, I would be pissed.

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WTF did this have to do with the thread, what purpose did it serve, and why the deliberate affront to his rank?

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There is a point that seems to be lost on many here, including the famous personage Mr. Boddington. The point is that he was using a rank that he had not yet received.

I doubt that the point will ever be understood by many here.

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Originally posted by 500grains:
There is a point that seems to be lost on many here, including the famous personage Mr. Boddington. The point is that he was using a rank that he had not yet received.

I doubt that the point will ever be understood by many here.

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That you choose to continue to continue to misrepresent yourself as an idiot,

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There is no misrepresentation. What you see is what you get. -TONY

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Originally posted by 500grains:
More eloquence from the opposition:

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So transparent...

1. Post with the maturity of a 3rd grader.
2. Receive much criticism.
3. Assume the role of a martyr.



Have you ever considered the notion that, with the "opposition" running at about 99% of the replies, that maybe *you* are the one with a serious emotional problem?

It's time to grow up.

Rick.

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Originally posted by Bakes:
In one of these "Craig Boddington" post's I made the offer to Craig that if he ever made it to the Northern Territory, I'd be more than happy to have a beer with him. I even said I'd have a beer with you 500grains .....well I have to withdraw that offer. You could'nt pay me to have a beer with you 500grains

Bakes

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Originally posted by Nickudu:
500 Grains,
Throughout your long history of contentious posts, runs a common and consistent theme ... one in which you persist in pressing your point, stoically unresponsive to vicious attack, as though such a posture renders you the high ground. It�s difficult to grasp just what it is you bring away from these verbal engagements, without acknowledging the nagging thought that it is merely being at the center of things that holds interest for you and the fact that any and all insults shall be willingly borne, to further this end.

I said nothing, after listening for months to your incessant whining, as you glowingly announced that you had finally recovered your deposit money from the widow of the, all too recently, departed �Teennut�, the fine Mr. Robert Bastow. I said nothing when your response to Ann�s having won the .45/70 Buffalo Hunt lottery was �Hummmmm �� I do also recall refraining from voicing my support during your marathon conflict with Gerard Schultz, in great part, due to the manner in which you went about it. Numerous other, perhaps lesser incidents, have gone, similarly, ignored.

But, now, we have one of the most admirable persons of our beloved pastime grace us by his presence and I must endure the irony of his being greeted by you? I think not. In the past, I have been embarrassed many times in reading some of the posts at "AR", but never as much as now. I feel a sense of shame at how this man has been treated and I lay much of the blame at your feet.

No, 500 Grains, �ONE OF US� you are not.

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Originally posted by Bakes:
Oh almost forgot...

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The point is that he was using a rank that he had not yet received.

I doubt that the point will ever be understood by many here.

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Its not that we don't understand.....it just that WE DON'T CARE!! The mans just a hunter who has joined these forums, he deserves the respect that we give other new members that join, not because he's a Colonel/General/whatever, but because he's a hunter and gun nut like we all are. Although he didn't have to Craig posted the reason for the stuff up about his rank, and being in the military myself and knowing how things can go awry I find it a beliveable reason.

And just before I get off my soapbox....In one of these "Craig Boddington" post's I made the offer to Craig that if he ever made it to the Northern Territory, I'd be more than happy to have a beer with him. I even said I'd have a beer with you 500grains .....well I have to withdraw that offer. You could'nt pay me to have a beer with you 500grains

Bakes

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Originally posted by redial:
Geez MasterGuns! That's some kinda sweet rig ya got there! Nowhere in the UCMJ does it say, "Thou shalt not covet thy Brother's lefty boltgun", now does it?

Good show! Say, is Marine Gun and Lock (Leo-somebody and Archie Bobo) still out on the corner of 17 and Marine Blvd? How 'bout Mr Brady and Charlie Lauer on 17 further north (forget the name of the gunshop)? Those shops, Flatwoods Outfitters (Hubert) and Onslow Guns on New Bridge St. were my hangouts in 1980 - 1984.

All the best!

Redial

BTW, if you're an 08 - one of St Barbara's boys, do they let you yank the lanyard with the "other" hand?

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Redial,

I go to Flatwoods mostly, they have a decent 200 yard range with target backstops at 25, 50, 100, and 200 yards. There is a place called Sportsman's Paradise on 17, but heven't been there. Not sure about the others. I've been here three years. Guess I don't get out and about at 42, like I would have when a little younger.

The Chandlers, of Iron Brigade Armory, are here in Jacksonville. They put this 30-06 together for me.

By the way, I've got my retirement papers in. I'll be heading for Montana in May 2004 on terminal leave, if all goes to my plan. Got a little property out there near Ft Peck Reservoir.

Although I've been referred to as a "lanyard yanker" "cannon cocker" or "gun bunny" , I really don't spend time with the firing battery at their location, except in garrison. I'm an enlisted forward observer, and spent all of my field/deployed time with the grunts. In over 24 years I've never actually pulled a lanyard .

Semper Fi!

Shane

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