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Yew stave Auction for Bryce - All wrapped up
« on: June 11, 2016, 12:35:47 pm »
Hey Everyone,

Today we are doing something a little bit different.

I recently learned of a friend who had a serious and sudden spinal cord injury. He is still in hospital and we are wishing him all the best in his recovery.

Learning of the news immediately brought me back to my near neck breaking experience playing around in the shore break in mexico. I figure I was fractions of a inch from breaking my own neck, and every day I am grateful that I am walking.

So, what I would like to do is to auction off one premium yew stave, with all proceeds going directly to my friend and his recovery. On top, I will pay for the shipping anywhere in the world. So here is your chance.

I looked through my wood piles for a while and I went through quite a few before finding something that I would call exceptional. This came from my own custom bow stock pile, and I do not often part with wood of this calibre. So here we go.

We will do this as a blind auction, so email or send a message with what you would be willing to pay and I will post only the number so others know where we are at. In one week we will close this and I will send you an invoice you can pay via credit card. Again all proceeds will be passed along.

Thanks so much,
Jamie MacDonald

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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2016, 02:36:03 pm »
Quick update.

2 bids within the first hour!
We are currently at 500 cdn dollars. 

Thanks!
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2016, 03:12:37 pm »
Wow!!!
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2016, 03:40:15 pm »
Thats great! How much is that in us currency?

Patrick
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2016, 03:57:42 pm »
Hi Patrick
A quick online currency conversions says we are at 391 usd
  Also converts to 274 British pound.
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2016, 07:13:06 pm »
Wow! That is awesome! I would love to bid but that is more than I can afford. I will probably just donate something.

Patrick
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2016, 02:51:32 am »
Nice gesture Jamie. I sure do hope Bryce makes a full recovery. Simon.
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2016, 03:55:08 pm »
Well beyond my budget, but send me an address and I will kick in. 

-6-14-2016   Found it, sent something to help out.  What are the rest of you waiting for?
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2016, 05:56:15 am »
I may throw in a number last minute....i put in a lot of hours this past weekend and I think this cause is more then worthy. 

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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2016, 02:02:56 am »
Hey guys

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for the support.

We are currently at 700 cdn and we still have one day left.

Here is your chance for a primo stave to support a good cause.

Thanks
Jamie
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2016, 02:03:31 am »
The auction will end Friday night
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2016, 06:50:08 am »
Mighty nice of you, I am sure Bryce and his family will appreciate it a lot.  :)
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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2016, 09:21:57 am »
Out of my pay grade, but I applaude your kindness and generosity.

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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2016, 11:48:47 am »
thats 541 usd right?....700 cdn that is.

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Re: Yew stave Auction for Bryce
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2016, 06:30:49 pm »
I really do appreciate all that you are doing purely out of kindness
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