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T Lee: I guess I have to go to my room, I was taught to respect my Elders and do what they say. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Bill
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Back in the 60's I had the great fortune to meet both Bill Jordon and Skeeter Skelton at a couple of LE seminars, they like you describe Col. Cooper were gracious and friendly. Grat men need not be pretentious.
I hope one day to at least share conversation over a cup of coffee at least our own Dr. Howell.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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It was OK till the accent crack! LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Don't ya love full auto smilies?
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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I do envy those that have met these great men.
I think the defining character of everyone of them is defined by our own Dr. Howell, who has said basically he is nobody special. Or something along those lines.
The ones we call great, do not consider themselves anything but mortal.
Bill
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Cooper's Corner is one of the only good thinkgs left in G&A.
I don't always agree with him either, but I find I agree more than I disagree.
I think "the Art of the Rifle" is an excellent book. It's clear, and to the point. Also, it doesn't go into cartridge selection much. (Which is always a personal thing), and helps to keep the book about shooting, rather than selection.
Great story about the filet. It gives insight as to the way we SHOULD treat people.
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MrMD--Glad you liked Bob. No, I didn't take the photo. It's a great one, isn't it!
Part of the reason so many gun magazines have writing mistakes is that gun editors are mostly hired for their expertise in firearms, not English. There are some very literate gun editors though. Craig Boddington has a degree in English and was one of the very best editors I ever worked for, not only because he knew what he wanted and made decisions fast, but didn't screw up copy.
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Last year at SCI I was wandering the aisles, when I saw a stately-looking gentleman fondling a double rifle. He seemed familiar, then the light dawned. So I wandered over, stuck out my hand, and said something to the effect of "It's an honor to shake your hand, Col. Cooper. Thanks for all you've done for us." He responded very graciously, with genuine pleasure in response. We chatted for a moment; his wife smiled and thanked me for stopping to visit with them, and we went our ways.
I believe in the old saying: "The true measure of a person is how they treat someone who can do nothing for them."
Clearly I had nothing to offer the Colonel except my good wishes, but he treated me with grace and respect. Jeff Cooper may be gruff and irascible with some sets of the populace, but among hunters and gun cranks, he was quite pleasant and friendly.
"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."
"If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell."
"It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."
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