Matchlock is so silent !

Matchlock · 30th March 2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Fantastic to have someone as knowledgible as you back with us, Michael. Hope things continue to improve for you.

Hi Mark,

Thank you so much for your wonderful words.

I'm 57 and although being a university gratuated anglist and theologian I've never been a saint (unfortunately this does not relate to many girls or a lot of sex though - I just tried to have my full of other feasts after my only beloved girl left me just to pursue her academic career at my age of 26 ...) I realize that by common standards I should be called a complete fool but I just feel that I always had to be true to myself. And God knows I have.
Now my spine is so bad that I can hardly walk. Nevertheless, I guess one of the most important truths I've learned in a hard life has been that in a way I provoked my present situation. In my experience, you're seldom as bad off as you personally feel. As soon as somebody offers a helping hand you're way better off.

So all I need is a little kick from my soul mates on the forum now and then and I'll be back as soon as possible for as long as I breathe.

Thanks again and all my best,
Michael

Anandalal N. · 30th March 2010, 11:29 AM

Hi Michael,

What can I say. You are an inspiration. Hope this time you will stay.

Regards.

Anan.

fernando · 30th March 2010, 10:38 PM

Definitely Michael is back with us.
Let's party, everybody

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celtan · 31st March 2010, 03:40 AM

We're all glad Mike is back.

BTW 'Nando, you are even worse than I am with the emoticons et al. And that means you walk the narrow fringe line between sanity and ...not-sanity.

De musico, poeta y loco
Todos tenemos un poco

y nosotros mas...

Spiridonov · 31st March 2010, 05:01 AM

Michael, I am very glad that you have returned! I wish you the prompt recover.

fahnenschmied · 31st March 2010, 01:29 PM

I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....

celtan · 31st March 2010, 02:05 PM

Ditto, I have been involved either as spectator or consultant with museums and collections for a long while. And still have found in Mike's postings stuff I had never seen before, nor even suspected existed. Thx M..! : )

On the subject at hand. Sad as it is, the soul needs to go through events that make it evolve, much like a sword's blade requires tempering. Which reminds me of Job and the Bible.

In fact, I often remark to The-One-Above: Lord don't test me, I give up!

: )

Certainly, sympathetic friends can provide protection for the animic impact of a traumatic event. That cushioning helps us to get back in the saddle.

That which doesn't break us, does makes us stronger.

Best wishes to all, specially Michael.

Manuel

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Originally Posted by fahnenschmied

I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....

31st March 2010, 03:40 AM	#4
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	We're all glad Mike is back. BTW 'Nando, you are even worse than I am with the emoticons et al. And that means you walk the narrow fringe line between sanity and ...not-sanity. De musico, poeta y loco Todos tenemos un poco y nosotros mas... Attached Images

30th March 2010, 11:29 AM	#2
Anandalal N. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 84	Hi Michael, What can I say. You are an inspiration. Hope this time you will stay. Regards. Anan.

30th March 2010, 10:38 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Definitely Michael is back with us. Let's party, everybody . .

31st March 2010, 05:01 AM	#5
Spiridonov Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Russia, Leningrad Posts: 355	Michael, I am very glad that you have returned! I wish you the prompt recover.

31st March 2010, 01:29 PM	#6
fahnenschmied Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....