Buying from classifieds

Al Natural · February 19, 2010, 11:58:00 PM

I do not make it a habit to purchase anything unless I have the product in my hands. I broke down and purchased a Dwyer Endeavor from Trad.
member Fishone. The bow came in the mail today and it is just as he described. After about a dozen shots at fifteen yards I was shooting very tight groups. Any how this post isn't about the bow or my groups. A couple of months ago I posted a topic. Fishone replied with a response that I wasn't real pleased with. I immediately had a preconceived idea who this guy was. A couple months later Fishone has a bow for sale that I'm very interested in. I almost didn't buy it because Fishone basically confronted me on my earlier post. That would have been a big mistake on my part. I apologize to you Fishone. Fishone is a great individual to deal with. He provided me with brace height, arrow lengths and weights that shot best for him. After receiving the bow today, I called Fishone on the telephone. We talked for probably close to hour and found out that we may disagree about somethings but we still have traditional archery in common. Fishone, I hope you take up my offer to come and deer hunt,
Al

Froggy · February 20, 2010, 12:25:00 AM

Good stuff.....

daveycrockett · February 20, 2010, 12:29:00 AM

turkey522 · February 20, 2010, 12:33:00 AM

Bowferd · February 20, 2010, 12:59:00 AM

Been theere, Doone Thaat!
I at one time responded to a post from another member and pretty much opened the gates for being ridiculed for my ignorance and according to the PM recieved from an old timer, my stupidity.
I thought about a very nasty response but instead held my tongue until having time to think and ponder.
As it was, the Gentleman, cussed my butt in a PM, not on a public forum. So what I did was not respond but put him on my ignore list. And I made a good decision.
Now I watch all of his posts and response to posts. He's a smart old man.
He was a gentleman, albeit a bit crusty and crass.
Should we be so fortunate to never have any conflict in our life, naa!!!
Not me, but I will admit I'd just as soon have a butt whoopin as a butt chewin in a public forum.
You can chew me but be very careful because you might not be able to whoop me.

Bowferd · February 20, 2010, 02:36:00 AM

I don't believe that I've ever met a finer group of people, gathered under one roof, for such a noble cause.
Fredrick E Arnold

tradtusker · February 20, 2010, 07:04:00 AM

There are Such a big group of kind, Smart Genuine People on this site!
As i always say things can easily be interpreted in negative ways over an internet forum, if you read something with a negative attitude its likely to come out negative, take it with a pinch of salt.

Positive debate can be very good if both speak from hands on Experience/opinions and approached with an open mind.

bentpole · February 20, 2010, 07:45:00 AM

We all have opinions.If we all thought the same think how boring the planet would be.

Got2strum · February 20, 2010, 07:46:00 AM

With such a large group of people theres inevitably going to be disagreement.
Sometimes the way someone tries to convey a point online comes across completely different to the person on the other end.
Like Andy said, sometimes you just gotta take it with a pinch of salt.

sou-pawbowhunter · February 20, 2010, 07:50:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by tradtusker:
There are Such a big group of kind, Smart Genuine People on this site!
As i always say things can easily be interpreted in negative ways over an internet forum, if you read something with a negative attitude its likely to come out negative, take it with a pinch of salt.

Positive debate can be very good if both speak from hands on Experience/opinions and approached with an open mind.

Add to that a touch of humility, and you get what we are all able to enjoy here.

David Mitchell · February 20, 2010, 08:07:00 AM

Al Natural.....very classy man. You did good to share that with us. Hope you enjoy the heck out of that bow.

Benner · February 20, 2010, 08:08:00 AM

Well said, this is a great bunch of people here.

February 20, 2010, 08:41:00 AM

love that picture, gotta have that bow in hand...

Mudd · February 20, 2010, 08:44:00 AM

Awesome!! I love the willingness of people like you to be open, real, and honest. We are blessed to have a bunch of folks on this site just like you and I appreciate each and every one of you.

BUT:.......

I'm sure that I sometimes rub some folks the wrong way, in fact..... I do it a lot.... right here at home, just ask my wife..lol
But if I think that might be the case I will e-mail or pm(privately) the one I have offended or think I've offended and try to clear it up.

Please, always talk directly to me if I need reining in or correcting but please take me to the woodshed(privately) where the world won't see me cry when you do.

You folks rock!!!!!!

God bless,Mudd

longarrow · February 20, 2010, 09:07:00 AM

There are some super people on here. Sometime we should engage the brain before the mouth! Old sayin' "It's better to remain silent, and be though of as a fool, then to open mouth and remove all doubt!!!

Ric O'Shay · February 20, 2010, 09:19:00 AM

Originally posted by Bowferd:
"the Gentleman, cussed my butt in a PM, He's a smart old man.
He was a gentleman, albeit a bit crusty and crass."

Maybe we should approach the Moderators and request a Forum for all us old guys that can sometimes get an "attitude". We could call it the "Designated Geezers" or "Curmudgeon for a Day" maybe "Reprobates World".

Shakes.602 · February 20, 2010, 09:56:00 AM

"The Designated GRINCH Forum"!! I am Afraid I just might be in there more than I Like!! I AM An Old GRINCH , I admit it!! Dont Think The Therapy is Doing What its supposed To!!

hahaha

George D. Stout · February 20, 2010, 11:41:00 AM

Hey....it wasn't me! Althouh it sure sounded like he was talking about me 8^)))))).

Lost Arra · February 20, 2010, 12:44:00 PM

George wrote: >>Hey....it wasn't me! Althouh it sure sounded like he was talking about me<<

BCWV · February 20, 2010, 12:47:00 PM

Hee hee, George, your name popped in my mind when I read the post until I got to the cussed part. I've seen you tell it like it is but some how I can't see you doing that.