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by erron
Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Ever been chased by a snake?
Replies: 20
Views: 3973

Re: Ever been chased by a snake?

Remember my dad breaking my one and only cane fishing rod killing a tiger that chased him, me and my brother up an embankment from where we were peacefully fishing. It swam past, saw us and just did a 90 degree turn and came straight for us, striking all the way up the embankment till dad finally de...
by erron
Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: In Response To Sued Forums
Replies: 3
Views: 2272

Mick, I was disappointed myself, in the original post, so I removed the unnecessary acrimony and insulting language. I hope you don’t consider it cowardly to recognize a mistake and remedy it. That’s one of the good things about this site, being able to change/update/remove your own po...
by erron
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: In Response To Sued Forums
Replies: 3
Views: 2272

In Response To Sued Forums

Grahame, I read the link and note it's quote: "Lawsuits are a short-sighted and self-destructive way of dealing with criticism," said EFA Chairperson Dale Clapperton. "As McDonalds and many other companies have learned, suing your critics will cause much more damage and bad publicity ...
by erron
Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Leaving bows strung for extended time
Replies: 12
Views: 2062

Hmmm, interesting to hear we can have a relaxed attitude to this.

btw Glenn, nice to hear from you,

:) :wink:

Erron
by erron
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: *** STICKBOW AWAY ***
Replies: 14
Views: 4270

Speedy recovery, Jeff. You're not the only one who has missed a 'few' threads lately, it seems :oops:

All the best,

Erron
by erron
Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Passing of a Legend Bill Baker
Replies: 24
Views: 3644

Can't really express my sadness on hearing this. Just pulled Bill's book "Born to the Bow" off the shelf. He took the time to inscribe it, thank us all for Ozbow, and include a hand-written personal letter to me. I'd never met him, that was just the sort of bloke he was. I looked forward t...
by erron
Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Flood around Sale - pics
Replies: 4
Views: 1138

Guy, Brings back memories of my childhood in Sale and the floods… I caught my first trout – a 3.5 pound brown – on the pier that’s under water in that council offices shot! And as for the Wurruk Hotel, I seem to remember an eventful night in the bar with a couple of bowhun...
by erron
Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Willy's Wedding Night
Replies: 2
Views: 1358

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Um, what did you say again :?

:D

Erron
by erron
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: An afternoon of archery
Replies: 50
Views: 12649

For various reasons – health/business/family/personal etc. – I’ve been out of the loop on here for a long, long time. With that caveat, and the implied plea to cut me some slack for issues I’m not entirely across, I’d like to make a couple of observations: 1. Runni...
by erron
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:17 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Fletching wanted - barred pattern
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Sorry Guy can't do 5" (with feathers) at the moment...

:oops: :D

E.
by erron
Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Fletching wanted - barred pattern
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

I have some Turkey feathers if you want them, you'll need to prepare them, I only have 4" Fletches made up...

you know my number, big boy, it's in the book...

:lol:

Erron
by erron
Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Spud in the oven.
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Wonderful news Mick, I raise a toast to all 4 of you!

8)

Erron
by erron
Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Cancel your credit cards before you die...
Replies: 0
Views: 916

Cancel your credit cards before you die...

This sounds like as good advice as don’t rent a casket when you die. It's not just the government... Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die. This is priceless, and so easy to see happening, customer service being what it is today. A lady died this past January, and Citibank bille...
by erron
Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Robin Hood, 2 arrows at once trick
Replies: 8
Views: 1454

I thought the story was from Doctor Who...

:?
by erron
Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Errors Connecting to Ozbow
Replies: 9
Views: 3061

Okay from down here in sunny (not) Melbourne :wink:

Erron
by erron
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:24 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Winner of 'Best Thread' for November!
Replies: 7
Views: 2173

Good on you Antmob!

:)

Erron
by erron
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Happy Christmas to all you Ozbow members and guests for 2006
Replies: 7
Views: 1976

Beautiful snap, Jeff :D

I would like to echo the sentiments expressed, and wish everyone well I the new year.

cheers,

Erron
by erron
Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Knife auction
Replies: 7
Views: 2140

$175 for a damn nice knife and a great cause...

Erron
by erron
Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: White Hawk on the Front Page.
Replies: 4
Views: 1802

Oh man, Apollo Bay is one of my favourite spots to spend holiday time, and this lucky sod lives there? There is no justice :D

Nice shot, Gavin 8)

Erron
by erron
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:51 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Face Preference
Replies: 0
Views: 1100

Face Preference

This is very interesting… A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the type of masculine face a woman finds attractive depends on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example, if she is ovulating, most women are attracted to a man with rugged features. If she ...
by erron
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Van Gogh's Family Tree
Replies: 2
Views: 1253

Van Gogh's Family Tree

Van Gogh's Family Tree His dizzy aunt -- Verti Gogh The brother who ate prunes -- Gotta Gogh The brother who worked at a convenience store -- Stop N. Gogh The grandfather from Yugoslavia -- U Gogh The cousin from Illinois -- Chica Gogh His magician uncle -- Where Diddy Gogh His Mexican cousin -- A. ...
by erron
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:46 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Jesus' Background
Replies: 1
Views: 1108

Jesus' Background

No offence intended to those who are religious: There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black: 1. He called everyone brother. 2. He liked Gospel. 3. He couldn't get a fair trial. But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish: 1. He went into His Father's business. 2. He lived...
by erron
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:24 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Where On Earth Is Latvia?
Replies: 21
Views: 3183

Hey barking, thanks for the offer anyway :lol: I didn't have to make the trip, as it turned out. The really amazing thing is that 3 years have shot past since I first posted this :shock: I'd forgotten how long Ozbow had been in existence, not to mention the usual shock of 'how time flies' etc. :roll...
by erron
Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: John Howard in Heaven...
Replies: 3
Views: 1299

Yeah, it hits the spot doesn't it :wink:

E.
by erron
Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:11 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Why the Widow Fainted...
Replies: 0
Views: 1157

Why the Widow Fainted...

A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules, so the husband left Minnesota and ...
by erron
Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:11 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: John Howard in Heaven...
Replies: 3
Views: 1299

John Howard in Heaven...

WARNING: This humorous story is based on a Religious assumption and can apply to equaly to Peter Beattie, or Kim Beazly or ( insert here your favourite politician) any other Party eaders or would be leaders. One day John Winston Howard is struck by lightning and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and ...
by erron
Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Full Turkey Feathers
Replies: 6
Views: 1037

Yes Jasel, please make sure you post pics of the result, as from your past efforts I'd say these will be sweet! No pressure mate :lol:

Erron
by erron
Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Quest for the elusive Osage Grail
Replies: 15
Views: 2854

Just a useless aside but it's great to hear people talk about the nitty gritty of bow making, even for someone like me whose only real experience of growth rings is what's happening under his eyes :o :cry: :lol:

Erron
by erron
Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:14 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: New Comer to Traditional Archery
Replies: 11
Views: 2680

Welcome to the site and to Trad, Trad Bound! You might like to dig into our Lore & Legend pages, from the link on Ozbow's home page: http://www.ozbow.net/lore_legend_001.htm someone mentioned Glenn's arrow article there, and another good'un is Jeff Challacombe's Arrows: http://www.ozbow.net/wood...
by erron
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: This will crack you up
Replies: 13
Views: 2453

Omigod!

:shock:

E.