A Death in the Family!!!

[looseplucker]

Are you sure there is no Lazarus moment for your stricken friend?

Sincere condolences.

[Stickbow Hunter]

Did the 'Check-Mate' check out mate?

Sorry for your loss.

Jeff

[Gringa Bows]

You have my sympathy mate, i know he went on a lot of trips with you,going by the injury's in the photo it must have been quick but maybe his limbs can be transplanted stiff upper lip and all mate.........

[Nephew]

Mate, I send condolences . I shoot a Chek-Mate too (Attila), and understand your loss. The only bright side I can think of is-at least it wasn't the Huntsman!

[jindydiver]

Always sad to see

[kimall]

We might be able to glue it up mate if not pass the limbs onto someone that could make good use out of them.ME
Cheers KIM

[Nutgrass]

R.I.P. old mate. Our thoughts are with you.

If you want a cuddle Chucker, you will have to come & visit

[Gringa Bows]

Your such a tart Gidget,you'll just hug anybody

[excelpoint]

I have no words mate.

[terryzac]

sad to see mate. hit kim up to make you a new riser

terry

[Nephew]

Your such a tart Gidget,you'll just hug anybody

Now you know why I keep coming up with excuses when he invites me up!

[Jeffro]

you could fix it couldnt ya Darren?

What a bugger,how did that happen

[Nephew]

sad to see mate. hit kim up to make you a new riser

terry

Apparently the bloke that makes Chek-mate bows has gone A.W.O.L.,Terry, or so it says at the Chek-Mate site-

http://www.recurves.com/news_events.html
Bloody big shame if he's decided to give it up, hey?


Added hours later-
I just realised it says hit KIM up, not hit HIM up! I thought your were talking about the bloke that made it! Man, I must look like a lunatic sometimes!

[Nephew]

From what I can work out reading that link, Darren, apparently Chad was the dealer for Chek-mate archery , but a chap called Marc actually built the bows. Whatever, they are a bloody good bow. It's sad to see one in that condition your is in, big loss, Bud.

[Gringa Bows]

i agree Tony,SHAME SHAME SHAME

[hazard]

Condolences mate your have my sympathy. Just remember the soul may be reborn 45 days ( after ordering of course) in the form of another. So you too can share Kimals keen spirits of a visit from the mailman with a package.
Hazard

[kimall]

Now boys I see how you may think I may be lacking in compassion but have you not seen the adds on tv about organ donors you need to put the emotions aside and think clearly at a time like this and let the organs(limbs) go to another family member in need.They will let another live on..
Cheers KIM

[Bent Stick]

Condolences, I have lost two in similar fashion in my family and even today it smarts and can occasionally get a little dust in the eye when you dwell on it. keep the organs on ice and pray for a successful transplant with a caring surgeon to ease the pain.

[excelpoint]

I like your thinkin Kim. I can see a good WARF project for them.

[TomMcDonald]

Speachucker, may we all remember the freedoms he fought hard to maintain and bow our heads in silence for one minute every year on the anniversary of his tragic passing.

[stringnstik]

this sort of thing saddens my heart, I have never been a fan of Euthanasia but seriously Kimall and the rest of you.. give it a break..oops i mean put it down would ya ..sorry i mean have a little compression at this time of great tension. Its had a great life, why drag it through a lingering painfull and indecent and drawn out finale. Its gone out in a cracker, the last throw of the dice... do not patch it and condem it to a half life of what once was..

burn it and stick the ashes on the windowsill:)

[kimall]

Now after much condemnation and dispersions about me having no heart I have an idea. Give me the riser too and I will make a nice hunting knife with the timber from the riser on the handle.(Which you will prob break too).That way it will live on forever(until you lose it) and I wont be racked with quilt.So there see the little lump of coal in my chest just smoldered a bit.
Cheers KIM

[little arrows]

It's only broken, it's not gone - we have the technology to create artificial limb attachments - go with the good glue and tech screws, and may it live on.


cheers
sue

[greybeard]

Any positive thoughts on why it broke and have you done an autopsy on the deceased.

Daryl.

[UPTHETOP]

Sorry for your loss my Friend.
She was truely a great part of your life.
She just waited around to be picked up and used at your will, A true lady you might say.
The memories together out in the bush can never be replaced by any ILF cold hearted steel my friend.
She would be glad I think, to know it came quick and fast, a little like yourself - she told me.
May her memories come to the fore by the camp fire at night and bring happiness to your heart,
Then, when remembering you may shed a little tear, but what's that - the HUNTSMAN is now here.

A true Loss for any bowhunter.

May she R.I.P

cHEERS wAYNO

[TomMcDonald]

Stirring poetry Wayno.

[hardgainer]

Prayers sent from Vic.

[muntries]

From what I can work out reading that link, Darren, apparently Chad was the dealer for Chek-mate archery , but a chap called Marc actually built the bows. Whatever, they are a bloody good bow. It's sad to see one in that condition your is in, big loss, Bud.

Yep Chad is/was one of the main dealers that chekmate used, while Marc took over the company quite recently and was apparently moving workshop etc. I had an order for a Kings Pawn recurve and after 18months the bow hadn't been started and Chad had not heard a thing from him (I think he's a member here so he'd probably be able to give a better answer if he's still floating about). I cancelled my order and ordered a Toelke bow but before I did Chad mentioned that a number of other dealers have also had supply issues but one other hadn't so he's still making orders and seems to have dropped the others, I even heard something about Marc designing a series of new bows etc but that is as much as I've heard. Poor form really from a business and trust point of view and especially from quite a well respected company

Simon

[muntries]

terrible news about your bow, sick as a chip comes to mind!