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31st March 2010, 01:29 PM
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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....
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31st March 2010, 02:05 PM
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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  Quote:
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31st March 2010, 05:04 PM
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Good to hear from you Michael, as I was starting to worry that we may have lost one of the forum's greatest assets. Hope you feel better soon, both physically and spiritually.
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31st March 2010, 06:02 PM
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Hi michael,
it is much easier to find a beautiful woman then a beautiful early sword. only to see things in perspective take care. best from Holland |
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31st March 2010, 07:35 PM
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Hi friends,
Thank you all a thousand times for your heartwarming words! It sure is good to be back with you. Best, Michael |
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1st April 2010, 12:06 AM
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31st March 2010, 10:19 PM
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OTOH, it is _somewhat safer_, and definitely more pleasant, to romance a woman than a sword...
I'm just saying! : ) M Quote:
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9th April 2010, 10:56 AM
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[QUOTE=celtan]OTOH, it is _somewhat safer_, and definitely more pleasant, to romance a woman than a sword...
I'm just saying! Right as even the most beautiful sword (or, in my case, gun) cannot hold you in lonesome moments ... Michael |
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9th April 2010, 04:59 PM
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Do you have pets at home, Michael?
Cats? |
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9th April 2010, 10:54 AM
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Right but even the most beautiful sword (or, in my case, gun) cannot hold you in lonesome moments ... Michael |
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