man of his word. After issuing a challenge on the latest MatchKing thread and offering $100 for the first person who posted a photo of a fired but unexpanded MK, he paid up. I recieved the check today via priority mail.

Now, Jon has shown character and integrity. He could have easily disappeared into cyberlimbo but chose instead to honor his word.

We need more people in the world like that...

Thanks, Jon, and by the way, I am buying my 10 year-old son some of the books you suggested -- and maybe that'll slow him down on depleting my ammo supply.

I'm glad to hear that, maybe this cyber shouting match has come to a cease-fire and we can all live in peace in harmony. I feel terrible about an internet transaction that I made because I sent a final payment for a used scope to a private party today and forgot to include the shipping costs. He emailed and informed me of my error, the money will go out immediately tomorrow morning, but I hope I didn't ruin him on doing internet/email transactions. Good to know there are men of their word out there. I hope he forgives me.
Yardbird

Bobby - What would be even more awesome is if you tore the check up or sent it back.

Just an unsolicited thought.

or bought some raffle tickets and parlayed it into a buff hunt!

Pecos,

What would be even more awesome is if Bobby sent me the check and let me tear it up.

[ 11-15-2002, 06:52: Message edited by: Longbob ]

Why ever should he send the money back? Jon A made a dumb bet, lost, and paid off. End of story.

gato, you hitting the german beer again ? I think they're saying, its just a matter of principle..maybe ?

Pecos-
It was a matter of priciple that I keep the money -- not give it back. My years of experience with the bullets in question was challenged, and I was basically told I was full of BS -- that recovering an unexpanded MatchKing was not possible when I noted earlier that I have numerous MKs in the files of my gun room that have done just that.

In fact, it was this quote by Jon A that drove me to posting the picture -- and what eventually got me the $100.
"Those of you who know they can fail to expand so easily should easily be able to make them fail to expand, right? Do it. Show it. Prove it. Or shut the f--- up." (Edited to remove the profanity)

IMHO
I think you should donate it to your local NRA, RMEF, SCI etc. You get the benefits of a tax write off, the sport is better for your involvement, Jon A is out the C note for not qualifying his bet.
Either that or buy some ammo for the 10 year old. Either way, make sure it goes to a good cause.

OK, let's start a new forum for everybody who needs advice on how to spend their money.

Seems there is plenty to go round. Advice, that is.

I'll start:

Hi, my name is Rick. I have a $20 bill in my wallet, and I can't figure out what is the ethical thing to do with it.
Can you help me?

Somebuddy who knows?

Rick.

[ 11-15-2002, 20:40: Message edited by: rick3foxes ]

Geee, a hundred bucks, from someone opening thier mouth, or in this case, putting microns to phosphor...

Thank him for the early Christmas present!

I love experts.