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Offline Bill of the 45th

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Dixon's, and my Bank
« on: July 27, 2009, 05:14:07 AM »
Got a call from my Bank Saturday evening, asking if it was me that was making ATM withdrawals in Allentown Pa.  I let them know that yes I had made a couple of withdrawals, and that I had given some of the monies to some gal by the name of Blackpowder Barbie, and had made donations to others with interesting names and wares.  Guess it was a good thing that the Bank was looking out for me.  What a ball I had on Friday, and Saturday, even though my wallet, and bank account are much lighter.

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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 05:22:08 AM »
Arrrrggghhh, DITTO!!!!
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 05:24:59 AM »
Haven't got my call yet but I'm sure its comin !
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 06:46:21 AM »
The worst seductress is the wood.  You can order a lock or barrel w/o seeing it, but once you see a nice blank, it starts working on you.
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Offline Telgan

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 02:38:54 PM »
Yep, I walked away with two blanks and a Getz barrel and - well, a bunch of other stuff. But then I've been saving since last years CLA show. Tom
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 04:02:20 PM »
Bill, are you going next year? Maybe you could pick me up on the way!

I was planning to go this year, but my dear mom died on July 7th, and I have been busy with her estate ever since.
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 04:52:10 PM »
LOL,,,,,.............. :D
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 05:19:37 PM »
No calls from my bank, but on the way up there my wallet would barely shut from all the cash I'd been saving all summer and on the way home when I opened it all that was left was dust.  Didn't have enough left for a soda on the way home!  :)
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 05:23:17 PM »
Quote from: Osprey on July 27, 2009, 05:19:37 PM
  Didn't have enough left for a soda on the way home!  :)

Yep, Had to use my credit card to buy a burger on the drive home.  ;D
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Offline Doug Cline

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 07:32:55 PM »
You guys are making me feel better about how much I spent, I managed to keep enough money to pay for gas and dinner on the way home, but that was about all I had left.
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2009, 08:49:46 PM »
Quote from: Capt. Jas. on July 27, 2009, 05:23:17 PM
Quote from: Osprey on July 27, 2009, 05:19:37 PM
  Didn't have enough left for a soda on the way home!  :)

Yep, Had to use my credit card to buy a burger on the drive home.  ;D

Thats funny-----I will fess up---I had to do the same thing....Forgot to save some for dinner and gas home---out came the plastic... ;D
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Offline Nate McKenzie

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2009, 09:22:02 PM »
I played it smart and filled up with gas just before I got there. Takes about a whole tank to get home. Now, no gas and no money.
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2009, 10:03:48 PM »
Jeez Nate,   What do you drive that gets that bad of mileage?
Bill
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 05:50:54 AM »
I guess I did ok.  A Davis double set trigger for me, a nice brass Chambers Queen Anne pistol lock for my son and some odds and ends.  I have a Dunlop blank in my basement rafters, but no barrel for it yet.  I'm thinking a nice large bore shorter barrel for hunting.

Gotta get going on my .25 squirrel killer...warmer weather and a son who loves fishing have been taking their toll on my build time.   >:(
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Berks Liberty

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 08:25:45 AM »
Same boat!  Picked up my Blank from Mike at Tiger Hunt, saved me on shipping.  Lock from Jim Chambers, trigger guard.  All ready had my barrel and hope to start building after I take a trip to the Berks County Historical Society to get a look at a Palm rifle if they have the one I'm interested in.  So it will be a fall/winter project.  Maybe enter it at Dixon's next year.  Need some measurements.  The pictures I have just won't do it.

Jason
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2009, 01:21:29 AM »
I controlled myself this year and only spent small on flints, leather. Nate you taught my daughter 17 years ago. You where one of Christinas favorite teachers. She made a beautiful horn with your guidence scrimmed and all. She wont let me have it tho lol.
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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2009, 04:11:40 AM »
I always spend way to mauch when I go to Dixon`s I only live about an hour and twenty minutes away which is bad news for me I didn`t make it to the fair but will next year.....
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erdillonjr

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2009, 03:59:18 PM »
I allways leave a pile of money at Dixons. Allways come home broke. Ed
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2009, 05:50:17 PM »
Did anyone else check out Freddy Harrison's pile of wood.   Looks like guns will be going up in price also if you gp that route.   Real nice stuff, but................Don
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Offline Brian

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2009, 08:44:44 PM »
No point in even going if you plan on leaving while you still have money .....  ;D
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Dixon's, and my Bank
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2009, 09:00:37 PM »
Quote from: Don Getz on August 02, 2009, 05:50:17 PM
Did anyone else check out Freddy Harrison's pile of wood.   Looks like guns will be going up in price also if you gp that route.   Real nice stuff, but................Don
Oh Yeah, I pointed them out to a newbie that bought one of my old rifles kinda to show he wasn't robbed..... Those prices scared the bejeebers outta him!~! ::)
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