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Offline Del the cat

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If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« on: March 15, 2020, 02:44:57 pm »
My mate Rob, who got shot in the head in Afghanistan had been shooting heavy warbows (I'd made him one)...
Problem is he fractured his arm when it got tangled in a rope felling a tree! :o ::) The docs reckon he won't be able to shoot heavy bows again >:( :(.
So... I offered to make him something to suit whatever he could manage and settled on a 45# @ 30" primitive style boo backed Yew.
I mailed it to him, 'cos his truck had broken down and he was struggling to fix it :o.
I just got a message from him saying he's sorted out the arrows that fly best from it and "they go like a f*$%ing laser beam"  :)
It was great to hear he's back shooting again as it's one of the things along with his wife and kids that help him keep his head together.
Del
PS The other bow in the pic is a scruffy bit of Italian Yew that pulls about 85# @28" which I'm just about getting on top of!
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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2020, 04:39:44 pm »
Verry Nice that u made him a new bow that he can handle its also Nice looking  :OK

Offline TimBo

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2020, 05:03:56 pm »
Do you guys across the pond have country music?  He could pen quite a good bad-luck ballad...here's hoping things pick up!  That bow should be a great start.

Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2020, 06:03:51 pm »
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2020, 07:28:54 pm »
Nice gesture for sure! Jawge
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2020, 09:06:20 pm »
Very generous and thoughtful of you Del. I'm sure your friend will enjoy shooting again.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2020, 09:27:30 pm »
Way to go Del. The world needs more like you.

Offline bjrogg

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2020, 01:03:46 am »
Things are looking up now Del. I think your buddy Rob and you are both lucky to have such good friends.

Hope everything heals up and the truck gets fixed.

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Offline BowEd

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2020, 05:04:39 am »
Nice work Del.The spirit of giving abides in you.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2020, 10:52:52 am »
Nice work, Del!  Thanks for helping a buddy who is a vet!  That is a real nasty war over there!  With his permission, I would like to try to pen a verse or two for my song about bad luck! 
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: If it wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have no luck at all
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2020, 12:55:36 pm »
Nice work, Del!  Thanks for helping a buddy who is a vet!  That is a real nasty war over there!  With his permission, I would like to try to pen a verse or two for my song about bad luck! 
Hawkdancer
I'll point out this post to him...
Yeah, Rob gives it a big thumbs up :)
Del
« Last Edit: March 16, 2020, 01:23:43 pm by Del the cat »
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