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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:34 pm Post subject: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Gidday all,
Haven't been on the site much due to a pile of things including winding people up on a NZ Site _ Elvis will back me there.
He's been texting me about his big hunt the skite - thats a nice animal and the photo of it down is a cracker.
Heres a bit of a catch up….
Im now off the street and have been so for about 2 years now - Im a bona fide office warrior now and hate it!!!! I got into trouble with the boss about 4 weeks ago when I went out and ended up as front man in an armed entry team which was good fun….jeeze i love adrenaline. Got told I should have been back at the car overviewing it but I just couldn't help myself
Hunting wise Ive had an alright year so far - Ive taken up Bow Hunting using a compound bow; a Martin Falcon set at 65 lb and thats been a heap of fun. A couple of goats so far and Im trying to get a deer but Ive got some family shit Im dealing with. Im also trying to make a couple of traditional bows using NZ Native timber (kanuka) and an English longbow out of Privit (which is a noxious tree here) - its a fascinating process and Ive got a good bowyer here in cambridge who's able to give advice.
The shit being My Father has Alzheimers and during the early stage he made me Power of Attourney - mums super fit and no issues so I guess I blame it on the disease for him making a pain in the arse decision. So going backwards and forwards to Whangarei with all his stuff - I suppose it does get me up and visiting him but he's in a Dementia Home and thats bloody hard to watch - Still Mums home cooking is always nice.
Apart from that Ive been hanging out watching but not commenting. But thats going to change because Ive got a new role and its gonna give me more time to do stuff online.
Look forwards to catching up with everyone.
Radar
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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you look after yourself bud..and yip guys he sure has been "stirring the pot"
mate your stick n string would have worked a treat during the week away I just had.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Welcome back Radar. I'm really sorry to hear about Dad mate. Dementia is shocking, as is Alzheimer's...takes a terrible toll on the family mate.
You're a "corridor creeper" now mate...you have my sympathy, but that's the joys of climbing up the corporate ladder. As much as it rankles, let the young fellas do all the hard work now mate...with the benefit of your knowledge and experience guiding them.
Say hi to Nat from us mate and I look forward to "seeing" more of you...but not as much as Elvis described showing just before taking his buck.
_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
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tikkat3 Super Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Good to hear from you Radar
Never tried making a bow but have always wanted to
Sad to hear about your dad, good he is in a home getting cared for
My Mum went that way, hope all goes well for you
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:47 am Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Radar?? Who's he?
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Glad to see you again!
_________________ Mike
"I ain't no better than anybody else, and there ain't nobody better than me!" Ma Kettle |
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:32 am Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Nice to have you back, radar. First thing on your lists of HuntingNut to-dos would be to renew your avatar.
_________________ "To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." - Theodore Roosevelt
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein |
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:18 am Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Good to hear from you Radar, you have been missed.
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A smile is the shortest distance between two people.
Do - Not try!
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Thought the choir from the other side of the ditch has been a bit quiet lately.
Good to see you back.
_________________ Pete
Dont do anything you wont like explaining to the paramedics.............. |
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inthedark Super Member
Joined: Jan 31, 2011 Posts: 913 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Welcome back our long lost son! Glad to hear from you.
_________________ Chimo
Ron
War is sweet to those who have no experience of it, but the experienced man trembles exceedingly at heart on its approach - Pindar 518-438 BC
Be Copy now of Men of Grosser Blood and TEACH THEM HOW TO WAR |
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: I'mmmmm BACK! |
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Bummer on your dad's illness mate. I lost mine to it three years ago.
Funny how time flies & life gets in the way of one's virtual existence - I don't get on here anywhere near as often as I wish.
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