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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on September 30, 2012, 08:57:42 pm

Title: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: iowabow on September 30, 2012, 08:57:42 pm
Yesterday...I was the "Burlington Corner" knapper seen in the photo below taken on a Burlington IA corner during the Heritage Days celebration. I managed to crank out a few points ABO and was explaining how I make points when a large bang stopped me in mid sentence. I looked to my right and saw a car jump the curve and head down the sidewalk at a high speed. I could not beleive my eyes as the driver looked panicked. I knew some one was going to die because the sidewalk was full of people just 20 yards further. The driver quickly turned the car into the store on his right and brought the car to an abrupt stop. He was my hero for ruining his car and not hitting anyone. His brakes were not working.  Demo, drama, and 'days
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: YosemiteBen on September 30, 2012, 10:15:24 pm
sounds like a heart pumping thriller - the accident not the knapping ;D nice points!
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: Tower on September 30, 2012, 10:33:58 pm
Very nice points, sounds like an event. How was the driver?
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: iowabow on September 30, 2012, 10:47:42 pm
The driver was okay. I am trying to find a link to the newspaper website they quoted me.
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: Stringman on October 01, 2012, 11:15:53 am
Ok. I tip my hat to the true Burlington corner knapper.  ;)

Way to get out there and be visible! (and nice abo points!)

Scott
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: bowtarist on October 02, 2012, 09:35:11 am
Great pointsd John, glad no one was hurt. dpg
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: criveraville on October 04, 2012, 11:06:39 pm
That's a scary event!! Glad no one was hurt.. Excellent points ;)

Cipriano
Title: Re: Authentic Burlington Corner, Authentic Flint Knapper...plus a hero
Post by: iowabow on October 05, 2012, 08:14:13 am
Here is the best part. I was the witness but was booked as the driver. This information was sent to a central data base that informed my insurance company and other law enforcement departments. Before you could blink an eye i had ll kinds of problems. I was served paper from the court as the police department needed a judge to reverse the charges. Took a week to clean it up.