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Originally posted by Woodhits:
Gen. Boddington (sorry but my idea of addressing an officer by his first name is "General")-

Thanks for all of your work over the years. To hunters of my generation who are too young to have read Keith, O'Connor, and the like when they were alive you are one of the "greats" of your profession. I am leaving on my first safari to RSA later this month and just finished "The African Experience" last night. There was some really good information in that book and I feel better informed having read it. I don't have any specific questions for you but wanted to express my appreciation for your writing, and your service to our country. I saw you at the Kimber booth at the NRA meetings in Orlando but didn't want to bother you. Keep up the good work.
-Keith

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Originally posted by Bily Lovec:
does this mean all you nasayers gotta stop talking smack about CB now ??

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Heck, no!
He looks like a good old red-headed freckle-faced white-boy like me!

Regardless of any 'smack talk', I'll continue to enjoy what this modern day world travelling hunter has to say.

And, a word of thanks to Mr. Boddington:
The 'College' angle might come in handy in a few years for my two Little Princesses...that's a good one!

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Originally posted by Wismon:
General Boddington,

We are honored to have your presence here.

If you read these forums you will find that from time to time someone will take a snide pot shot at you. Pay no attention to it, the poster is invariable motivated by jealousy of both of your impressive and illustrious careers.

Just remember Albert Einstein's words, "Great spirits are often met with violent opposition from mediocre minds."

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Wismon;

I agree that all posters should be treated with politness and respect. However, I don't think that even Gen. Boddington thinks he can walk on water. I know he can't with your nose in his Ass.

What is with some of the members here who either hate and disparage anybody who has done more than them or look at them as some sort of Gods?

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Originally posted by Shumba:
Craig,

I bet you could trade that rifle to Kyler for about 100 pig hunts. He is always looking for a new rifle

Tim

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Hey Tim, you must be getting some kind of discounts!!! Based on what I pay for a Parkfield pig I'd have that thing covered in a season.

I think YOU should buy it and get rid of some of those old beaters you have.

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Originally posted by Wismon:
No Mickey1, what you call "ass-kissing" I call proper respect for someone who has accomplished much. It's also called manners.

Is addressing someone by their title "ass-kissing?" Is saying that it is an honor to be communicating with someone of high position "ass-kissing?"

I will tell any general officer in the US military that I meet or communicate with that it is an honor to meet/communicate with him.

To you I'm sure that's just more "ass-kissing" but that's not the way I was raised.

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Amen to that Wismon!! Being raised in Virginia also, we were taught RESPECT AND MANNERS. We were also taught to respect the service and sacrafices of those in uniform. Both are a dying comodity in today's society!

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Originally posted by Wismon:
No Mickey1, what you call "ass-kissing" I call proper respect for someone who has accomplished much. It's also called manners.

Is addressing someone by their title "ass-kissing?" Is saying that it is an honor to be communicating with someone of high position "ass-kissing?"

I will tell any general officer in the US military that I meet or communicate with that it is an honor to meet/communicate with him.

To you I'm sure that's just more "ass-kissing" but that's not the way I was raised.

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Wisemon

Don't let your handle give delusions. You seem to have missed the point entirely. That point being that all of the people who ridiculed his price on the rifle and all the people who have prostrated themselves in front of his feet, are equally guilty of lack of respect.

I have never said that Gen. Boddington nor anyone else should not be addressed with respect. At least until they demonstrate that they don't deserve it.

While the General seems to prefer Craig, and I am sure that is what his friends and aquaintances call him, I am neither, having only spoke to him a few times at SCI. He seemed to be a down to earth fellow who enjoyed discussion and was not dogmatic in his opinions.

I would ask you if you would enjoy being around someone who acted towards you like you have acted towards the General? If you answer yes than I don't see any where else to go here.

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Originally posted by Wismon:
Just remember Albert Einstein's words, "Great spirits are often met with violent opposition from mediocre minds."
Not applicable. No one was personally attacking CB. Great spirit? Maybe. Violent opposition? None here. Mediocre minds? Debatable.

No Mickey1, what you call "ass-kissing" I call proper respect for someone who has accomplished much. It's also called manners.
Not quite. "Ass-kissing" is "ass-kissing." "Proper respect" is "proper respect." Never the twain shall meet.

Is addressing someone by their title "ass-kissing?"
If you are not their subordinate, then the likely answer is YES.

Is saying that it is an honor to be communicating with someone of high position "ass-kissing?"
If it is based solely on their "high position," then, YES, it is one of the finest flavors of "ass-kissing" known.

I will tell any general officer in the US military that I meet or communicate with that it is an honor to meet/communicate with him.
Go ahead, but don't forget...if you're a taxpayer, that man works for YOU. You may salute the rank, but the man behind it should still have to earn your respect (a general statement, as no one is arguing that CB hasn't earned their respect).

To you I'm sure that's just more "ass-kissing" but that's not the way I was raised.
Playing the upbringing card is a little "below-the-belt", but I'll let it slide.

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Originally posted by olarmy:
Is addressing someone by their title "ass-kissing?"
If you are not their subordinate, then the likely answer is YES.

You have obviously never been in the military. Any officer is proud to address his subordinate as SERGEANT...

And as a private, I didn't feel I was being brown-nosed when the SGT's addressed me as PRIVATE!!!

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Originally posted by NitroX:
Hey Fellas

Calm down. Its good to have a new member of the fame and experience of Mr Boddington but no need to over do it.

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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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Too bad you have such an axe to grind. Wonder which parade of yours I rained on? Personally, I much prefer plain old Craig, but whatever you choose to call me, it isn't fair to a whole lot of great Americans to call me "Sgt." They're the guys who run the Corps and the Army, take the big risks and win the wars--and that's not a rank I ever held. As for free rifles, I wish there were a lot of them. There have been a couple, damn few over the years. Those are the ones I figure I'm stuck with, whether I like 'em or not. Rifles like the Miller rifle, that I paid a whole lot of cold, hard cash for when I really couldn't afford to, those I figure I can at least try to sell whenever I choose. Whomever buys that one will have a very fine rifle, hasn't shifted zero (or changed group size) in 16 years. But I'm not about to give it away, and maybe there's nobody out there who thinks it's worth what I paid for it. Me, I thought it was bargain then and I think it's a better bargain now.
Shoot straight, Craig

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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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Too bad you have such an axe to grind. Wonder which parade of yours I rained on? Personally, I much prefer plain old Craig, but whatever you choose to call me, it isn't fair to a whole lot of great Americans to call me "Sgt." They're the guys who run the Corps and the Army, take the big risks and win the wars--and that's not a rank I ever held. As for free rifles, I wish there were a lot of them. There have been a couple, damn few over the years. Those are the ones I figure I'm stuck with, whether I like 'em or not. Rifles like the Miller rifle, that I paid a whole lot of cold, hard cash for when I really couldn't afford to, those I figure I can at least try to sell whenever I choose. Whomever buys that one will have a very fine rifle, hasn't shifted zero (or changed group size) in 16 years. But I'm not about to give it away, and maybe there's nobody out there who thinks it's worth what I paid for it. Me, I thought it was bargain then and I think it's a better bargain now.
Shoot straight, Craig

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Sounds like your rank is a real hot button. I have never figured out what a military rank has to do with knowledge of rifles or hunting. When rank is used outside of a military context, one has to wonder what the purpose of the use of that use of rank is....

As for the rifle, if a guy wants to pay a premium for a souped up Chevy Vega, I guess we can't help him.

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