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Hi Willie ,
Thanks for spelling it out for me . I take no offense at what you have said; I have no reason to . As a matter of fact I agree with you on many points that you have made . I just feel better if we speak plainly here; I'm not much of one to pick up on subtle innuendos; call me dense if you will but I prefer it when people speak plainly and openly. Personally speaking I have all the Moro pieces I will ever collect; two budiak two kampilan, two barung and 5 krisses . I would love to see these pieces go back to the Bangsamoro after I pass ; I would really appreciate it if they went to further the study of the history of the Moro peoples; but how to effectively achieve that is my question. Perhaps you can offer an answer. My family is tied to Moro history; my last name is Bates . Rick |
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That's interesting Rick. Are you saying that you are related to Brig. General John C. Bates of the Bates Treaty?
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Ian and Rick,
thank you for responding in such a mature fashion. Now I see where you two are coming from. Your respect towards your collection transcends what some, if not most, would refer to as an eye candy. I really hope that there are more collectors like you two who really respect these venerated objects. As for your suggestion, Ian; it sure is a pity. I just hope that, if anything, the future generation will have access to what was once the pride and life of their ancestors. And Rick, I've known for awhile your ties to my people ![]() respectfully yours, Willie |
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Nechesh,
You must be the local internet warrior, lol. It seems like whenever a new guy pops up, you start showing your internet muscle. Relax, since none of my posts were directed towards you. Actually, I don't really care if you collect bottlecaps or what not. |
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