Why Post?

[Matchlock]

Hi there,

With about everything having seemingly been said, I should like to thank Jim for the impulse and everyone joining in for the great additions.

I, too, have been left a bit frustrated at times facing 0 replies to a thread but then, after a few days just resorted to keep on posting.

Hey, you cannot expect anybody out there to sort of readily jump on any far out topic and give an input of substance.

I just wish to thank everyone who has made responses and has thereby helped me to shed new light on old guns, and most of all Grandmaster Jim, who with his never fading commitment and assiduity has fostered all our trials.

Best,
Michael

[celtan]

Guys,

Sometimes, the reason why we don't comment on a post is simply because we don't know anything about it , or perhaps less than the poster.

While we may not be able to contribute, we enjoy the post nonetheless, and are grateful to the poster for bringing it up. We live to learn.

Best, and keep up the good work.

Manuel Luis

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi there,

With about everything having seemingly been said, I should like to thank Jim for the impulse and everyone joining in for the great additions.

I, too, have been left a bit frustrated at times facing 0 replies to a thread but then, after a few days just resorted to keep on posting.

Hey, you cannot expect anybody out there to sort of readily jump on any far out topic and give an input of substance.

I just wish to thank everyone who has made responses and has thereby helped me to shed new light on old guns, and most of all Grandmaster Jim, who with his never fading commitment and assiduity has fostered all our trials.

Best,
Michael

[Matchlock]

Exactly, Manuel Luis,

You took the words right out of my mouth (or my keyboard, that is).

Michael

[Hotspur]

Hi Folks,

What can be more discouraging at times is to make well thought out replys to someone looking for information and never reading of the person posting again. I imagine it may be because they got what they were looking for in regard to information. More frustrating than that though is seeing one's exact information as presented and then finding them attached to a sale description.

At any rate, I figured this was a thread to post to and also make an appearance of hello. I probably know a few here from days past and in continuance. I hope to be here as a student with occasional offerings that can help.

Cheers

Hotspur; mostly following American swords up through the militia era. I like eagles

[celtan]

Welcome HS,

Regarding your post, there's always the proverbial silver lining. When you answer some cad's question, you are also teaching to those others who are following the exchange.

If the original poster disappears without further contributions, it's his loss. In the end, there's a net positive balance in the equation.

One of the strangest things I learned from Life is that we also learn when we teach. In fact, I daresay we learn more while teaching...

Best

M

Originally Posted by Hotspur

Hi Folks,

What can be more discouraging at times is to make well thought out replys to someone looking for information and never reading of the person posting again. I imagine it may be because they got what they were looking for in regard to information. More frustrating than that though is seeing one's exact information as presented and then finding them attached to a sale description.

At any rate, I figured this was a thread to post to and also make an appearance of hello. I probably know a few here from days past and in continuance. I hope to be here as a student with occasional offerings that can help.

Cheers

Hotspur; mostly following American swords up through the militia era. I like eagles