Matchlock is so silent !

fernando · 30th March 2010, 10:38 PM

Definitely Michael is back with us.
Let's party, everybody

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celtan · 31st March 2010, 03:40 AM

We're all glad Mike is back.

BTW 'Nando, you are even worse than I am with the emoticons et al. And that means you walk the narrow fringe line between sanity and ...not-sanity.

De musico, poeta y loco
Todos tenemos un poco

y nosotros mas...

Spiridonov · 31st March 2010, 05:01 AM

Michael, I am very glad that you have returned! I wish you the prompt recover.

fahnenschmied · 31st March 2010, 01:29 PM

I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....

celtan · 31st March 2010, 02:05 PM

Ditto, I have been involved either as spectator or consultant with museums and collections for a long while. And still have found in Mike's postings stuff I had never seen before, nor even suspected existed. Thx M..! : )

On the subject at hand. Sad as it is, the soul needs to go through events that make it evolve, much like a sword's blade requires tempering. Which reminds me of Job and the Bible.

In fact, I often remark to The-One-Above: Lord don't test me, I give up!

: )

Certainly, sympathetic friends can provide protection for the animic impact of a traumatic event. That cushioning helps us to get back in the saddle.

That which doesn't break us, does makes us stronger.

Best wishes to all, specially Michael.

Manuel

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Originally Posted by fahnenschmied

I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....

TVV · 31st March 2010, 05:04 PM

Good to hear from you Michael, as I was starting to worry that we may have lost one of the forum's greatest assets. Hope you feel better soon, both physically and spiritually.

Teodor

cornelistromp · 31st March 2010, 06:02 PM

Hi michael,

it is much easier to find a beautiful woman then a beautiful early sword.

only to see things in perspective

take care.

best from Holland

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fahnenschmied Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....

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TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Good to hear from you Michael, as I was starting to worry that we may have lost one of the forum's greatest assets. Hope you feel better soon, both physically and spiritually. Teodor

31st March 2010, 06:02 PM	#7
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi michael, it is much easier to find a beautiful woman then a beautiful early sword. only to see things in perspective take care. best from Holland