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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:24:59 PM EDT
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Couldn't have gone to a more deserving guy & can't wait to see the pics!!
Really thoughtful of you guys....enjoy the M14 Ed!! |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:26:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:28:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:28:50 PM EDT
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Man, I would of liked to have kiced in a couple dollars for that.
You magnificent bastards kept it to yourselves. Good on you guys!! |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:31:14 PM EDT
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Out Friggin Standing!!!!
Other than my own father, Ed Avila is probably the one man I have ever met that I have the most respect for. Congratulations Ed, you most definately deserve it!! Good job guys!!! 
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:32:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:34:00 PM EDT
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You guys should see this rifle, it's a work of art.
And Ed was caught completely flat footed  Good work Hiramranger Helldog and everyone else who helped out, not to metion some very fine gentlemen who were kind enough to come and some to drive great distances.
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:35:40 PM EDT
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Helldog has the pics and the bumm has gone to bed... he promises them by 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. Maybe Ed Jr. will see this and post some tonight!
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:37:26 PM EDT
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well done gents!
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Posted: 9/18/2004 4:38:23 PM EDT
[#10]
I would have loved to have seen his face!!
Thanks for setting this up  mission accomplished melbo |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:16:15 PM EDT
[#11]
 Nice work HR. Congrats Ed. |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:27:10 PM EDT
[#12]
Good work guys. Congratulations Ed!
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:30:01 PM EDT
[#13]
Awesome. Congratulations ED!!! You deserve every bit of it!!!!!!
ETA my thanks as well for a great site and the all the dedication and sacrifice to keep it going!! |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:33:15 PM EDT
[#14]
Cool.
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:56:32 PM EDT
[#15]
Did someone ask for pics?!
(Good thing for HIGH SPEED internet connections in hotel rooms)     
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Posted: 9/18/2004 5:57:34 PM EDT
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I love the M14/M1A. |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 6:03:04 PM EDT
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OMG... I'm surprised no one from McDonalds called the cops!!!LOL
AWESOME melbo |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 6:14:57 PM EDT
[#18]
HiramRanger, you did superbly well. Thanks for your efforts.
EdAvilaSr, you are MORE than deserving of that rifle. |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 6:16:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2004 6:21:55 PM EDT
[#20]
 Awesome!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I could be a part of the mission. 
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Posted: 9/18/2004 6:21:57 PM EDT
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Awesome, and fully appropriate!  |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 7:17:04 PM EDT
[#22]
Agreed +1 And we do expect a range report when you get a chance to take that fine rifle out Ed. It is a shooter I hope? |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 7:30:12 PM EDT
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wish I had read the thread about chipping in on the purchase price. That rifle was awesome.
we were all joking about someone at mcdonalds freaking out and calling the cops meeting everyone did motivate me into finally getting a membership though |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 7:42:34 PM EDT
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Where is the big white sign with "F%(# You @$%(k!" on it?
Very nice indeed HR and crew! It couldn't have gone to a better man!  Ed, I do hope that I am able to make it to Gunstock!  BigDozer66 |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 8:51:17 PM EDT
[#25]
Outstanding!
I only wish that I could have been there. 
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Posted: 9/18/2004 9:09:24 PM EDT
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I'm glad that I was there to witness ED in a moment that he was actually SPEECHLESS!
That doesn't happen very often! ED You deserve it! For all of the selfless acts, and dedication to all of us on this board. |
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Posted: 9/18/2004 10:35:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/19/2004 2:57:17 AM EDT
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Yup, the penguin is weakening....M-1-A-....calling to him........and he too shall be assimilated Quite a day....enjoy the rifle Ed. I look forward to bumping it
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Posted: 9/19/2004 3:05:21 AM EDT
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Nice rifle Ed.... First time I've seen you speechless....
Take good care of her, Clint did an outstanding job on the rifle, work of art... |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 3:12:05 AM EDT
[#30]
My thought too. And I'm ashamed of myself for not getting a membership. That will be resolved immeaditly after this post. Ed was totally speechless as were those suppounding him while as these fine gifts were presented. From the look on Ed's face and the tone when things started he might have thought he was being "roasted", instead it was pure respect. Best damn dinner i ever attended. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 3:55:41 AM EDT
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Great rifle for a great man. Enjoy my friend. Its was nice meeting all the "Upstate" crew that I did. The ride back was a breeze 4 hours!!
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Posted: 9/19/2004 4:10:53 AM EDT
[#32]
Very well done, people!
Ed Sr is one of the more wise and intelligent posters here, and very much deserving of the custom-built M-14.Now, pool your deniro and buy me a gun.
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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:13:55 AM EDT
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Beautiful rifle! Let me get this straight: You presented the rifle in a McD's Parking lot in NY??
Ya'll have Cast Iron BALLS! Even the Womanz. Congrats, Ed, and thank you to those who donated. The generosity of Arfcommers is unbelievable. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:20:09 AM EDT
[#34]
Outstanding!!!!!
 Congrats you guys, job well done!!!!
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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:39:45 AM EDT
[#35]
rock on.
great job guys |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 6:13:49 AM EDT
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out-fucking-standing!
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Posted: 9/19/2004 7:23:41 AM EDT
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I have tried to respond a couple of times, but have not been able to transfer my thoughts into words.Somehow,tears come to my eyes and I have to postpone it.I will try one more time,but forgive me if I lack eloquence. My emotions are too strong,but I do not want to postpone this THANK YOU,any longer.
It is difficult for some people to understand how much fraternal love flows from you to me.That would be easily resolved with one comment.These people don't know you! There are so many honors bestowed upon me,and so much love coming from so many of you ,that I am speechless.The whole trip back home was spent listening to how this "operation" took place, and how many unselfish acts took place from many of my friends.............and even people -like Clint McKee- whom I have never had the pleassure of meeting. I do not have words to express my immense gratitude to all of you.So I will just say thank you for the undeserved gifts,and for the friendship and love continuously shown towards my family and me. THANK YOU,AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. "GOD BLESS AMERICA,LAND THAT I LOVE................ 
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Posted: 9/19/2004 7:25:46 AM EDT
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... I'd have to agree verbatim. Only wish I'd known about this shenanigan beforehand. Would have liked to kick in a few pesos. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 7:50:37 AM EDT
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This was without a doubt, our most meaningful of NY/NJ meets.
What else is there to say - Ed, your kind thoughts and deeds shall never go unpunished by us here Enjoy! |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 7:51:56 AM EDT
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I don't think many people around here are going to buy that Ed. One of many words that can describe you is "unselfish". Hope to meet up with you one day out Arizona way. <----(Poet and didn't know it) Who's got the closeups of the rifle, and the "dinner pics" of this Shin-dig?
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Posted: 9/19/2004 8:02:10 AM EDT
[#41]
Aw shucks, weren't nothing.
Couldn't have happened to a better man. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 9:49:31 AM EDT
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Okay then....here I am after the drive home (a breeze @ 4 hours versus the 6 hour "Monsoon Road Rally" of the day before.)
I still need time to assemble all the names of all the very generous contributors who made this happen but I wanted to get the photos up as fast as possible. Also, I-ram-rangers isn't telling wuite the truth: I COULD have uploaded the pictures last night, but Lorie 40 took the pics and her cam uses a different reader cable than mine (mea culpa) ALSO, Dear Hiram, SOME of us have wimmenz in our bed, so even EdSr and associated events must sometimes take a back seat as it were. Anyway, without further ado, the pictures:  Here Ed is being presented with a bunch of ratty old deuce gear that he thinks is just some more of the crap I usually dump on him when we cross paths.  Here, he is chatting amiably with his fan club, still totally unaware of what lies ahead.  Here he gets his first glimpse of the rifle and realizes that Hiram is giving it to HIM.  Now it begins to sink in...<evil snicker>  I think the Old Goat was actually getting a little misty there....  Edward asks: "Hey Pops, do you have room in the safe? I can store it at MY place..."  My personal favorite: To demonstrate his gratitude, EdSr indulges me in a little "More Thrusts Per Squeeze" (Actually, I was pinning on his cartridge belt...thanks a friggin' bunch to the photographer.) Actually, it looks like he kinda enjoyed the experience.....   Finally, group shot of those attending.... Thanks for all who came, to Clint for giving us a fantastic rifle at a great price with unbelievable delivery, Lorie40 for working the camera since I was busy running my mouth, and Dear, Sweet HiramRanger for putting it all together...(nude "after hours" pictures emailed seperately Nummy-Nums  )More to follow later....  Edited to add: The List of Fine Folks Who Made This All Possible: 4Get-No1 5Subslr5 Anothergene Arowneragain AZ-K9 Brasspile Dvdtracker FMJunkie Franksquid GI_Brat Gloftoe Goodorbit (from FALFiles) Hessian-1 Hiramranger Hkgnnr Honeybee Jblachly Krazny13 Lightfighter Lorie40 Lumpy 196 Mag162 Melbo9 Mickeymouse Miss_Magnum Mrs. Gloftoe notso Paul Phil_A_Steen Pickupdan QCMGR RS39 SHIVAN Slash SP10 Steve-in-Va Striker Thebeekeeper1 Threefiftynone TxRedNec Wwoodworth Zoomer PLEASE! Anyone who I have A) misspelled, B) Left out or C) Otherwise pissed off (shut up Hiram) Contact me asap so I can fix things... Also, I need screen names to match the following email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] Again, thank you all for allowing us to show (yet again) why we put our money where our mouths are! |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 10:10:34 AM EDT
[#43]
Fuckin A!!!
I think THIS just became the coolest thread ever!!!
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Posted: 9/19/2004 10:20:58 AM EDT
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amazing job........
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Posted: 9/19/2004 10:29:14 AM EDT
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OUTSTANDING!
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Posted: 9/19/2004 10:33:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/19/2004 3:38:25 PM EDT
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That's cool. Thanks to all who helped to make this all possible :)
Good job all! And congrats Ed. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 4:09:30 PM EDT
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Damn, all I get are "red X's.
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Posted: 9/19/2004 4:25:37 PM EDT
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I must apologize for NOT being able to contribute to the project. I had earmarked some funds to contribute, but then I had to bug out due to the hurricanes that first hit Florida and then hit my refuge in Alabama, and I was therefore unable to get any access to my accounts for two weeks, and I missed it.
Another time, another worthy fire mission, then. Gee, I've been wanting either a 9mm or .45 complete upper kit for my AR for a while, but I haven't really been able to afford it...hint, hint!  CJ |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:44:28 PM EDT
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Now run over to Mac Donalds and get some food .
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