Author Topic: A friend in need... (Read 4189 times)

Haywire Haywood · « **on:** September 13, 2008, 02:55:49 PM »

Long time since I've posted but I have some bad news that I thought I'd share.

Member here Badnews Bob fell from his deer stand this past Saturday. He broke his back (L3), fractured his hip and has some internal bleeding. He's going to be out of work for a good while. The catch is he doesn't have any short or long term disability and I expect the bills are going to mount pretty quickly. That life flight out of the woods probably won't be cheap. I'm thinking about doing a benefit raffle here if the admin doesn't mind. I just have to figure out what I want to offer up, I'm thinking maybe a custom 375 Winchester Handi barrel I had done up by Oregunsmithing a couple years ago. It's the only thing I have left of my collection that might draw a crowd. Just looking for feedback on how many would be willing to part with $10 or so for a ticket.

thanks,
Ian

MSP Ret · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2008, 03:28:12 PM »

count me in for $10 for Badnews Bob, raffle or not. Where can I send the money? Check with GB also, when we were giving a bit to help out either he or Matt set up something so we were able to send funds via Paypal as well. Unless we can just send a Paypal donation/raffle ticket fee to you...Best of luck to both Bob and you with this great effort as well....<><....

Troyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2008, 03:51:13 PM »

Count me in

Troy

Spanky · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2008, 03:52:06 PM »

I'm in

Spanky

bishopgrandpa · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2008, 04:03:13 PM »

Count on me as well.

lonewolf5348 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2008, 04:07:30 PM »

I will be glad to help out
just send me the info were to mail the funds$$

krod47nw · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2008, 04:25:57 PM »

I'm in too, just let me know the details.

Kevin

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2008, 04:52:23 PM »

Sorry to hear that about Bob, tree stand accidents happen too often unfortunately, usually with terrible outcomes. $:-\$ Bill needs to check in on this before we put anything official on the site.

Tim

cwlongshot · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:23:53 PM »

If its allowed, I'm in as well!!

Thats the freakin reason I am up at this ungodly hourly self... My freakin back is killing me, 2 perks BARELY take the edge off....

CW

GatCat · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:08:21 PM »

Good on you for trying to help him out!!! And may his recovery be rapid and complete!!!! I'll toss in $20., either for 2 tickets, or just for "the right thing to do". Let me know where to send $$$.
God Bless,
Mark

Lon371 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:57:42 PM »

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cwlongshot ; Thats the freakin reason I am up at this ungodly hourly self... My freakin back is killing me

I hear ya brother.

Count me in.

Tree stands. Mine are 4x6 feet platforms with rails. I sleep in the woods better now

Lonny

dw06 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:00:01 PM »

Count me in raffle or not. Lets let G.B. check in, and whatever he decides I will do! Very sorry to hear about Badnews Bob. Hope the outcome is good for him.

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:29:11 PM »

Im in too, just post the info. A neighbor and friend of mine was almost killed last year at this time the same way. He's still recovering.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:23:31 AM »

Having a good friend and a brother that were both killed from tree stand accidents severial years back you can bet that I'm in, and for more that $10.00 thats for sure!!!

LONGTOM

shaner · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:47:02 AM »

iam in also ,

aldar · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:21:35 AM »

I'm in too

Freezer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:34:43 AM »

I'm in.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:38:32 AM »

Ok, if Bill will allow it, I am going to put up the 375 Winchester barrel and the Veral Smith mold that he made to fit it. 250gr WFN Gas check. Hopefully he will allow me to cross post to the other forums and let it run 3 or 4 weeks.

thanks guys,
Ian

Hofs01 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:12:29 AM »

I am in for two tickets as well.

Brian

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:25:32 AM »

Quote from: cwlongshot on September 13, 2008, 09:23:53 PM

If its allowed, I'm in as well!!

Thats the freakin reason I am up at this ungodly hourly self... My freakin back is killing me, 2 perks BARELY take the edge off....

CW

I can relate to your problem for sure. I myself have very bad back problems and can't get by without the Perks. I have to take two just to get moving in the morning. Dale

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2008, 07:47:47 AM »

I'm in, Ian.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2008, 07:55:41 AM »

Well if we can get it set up, I'm in.

bilmac · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2008, 09:09:56 AM »

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:35:16 PM »

Update. He thought his L3 was just fractured but apparently it blew out forward (to the inside). He's undergoing some semi-experimental reconstructive surgery tomorrow morning. His doc told him that only 1 in 10 qualify for this procedure but they had good luck with it. The last guy they did this on was off pain meds in 2 weeks. For now it's just a waiting game.

Ian

cwlongshot · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:37:34 PM »

I am glad your keeping us updated!! KEEP IT UP!!

Wishing him the BEST!!

CW

billy_56081 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:40:58 PM »

Prayers sent.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:51:27 PM »

May GOD be with him and his family in his time of need.
I AM SURE HE IS!!!

LONGTOM

bearbeater · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2008, 05:36:35 PM »

Bearbeater's infor 2
I broke my back 3 years
BB

canon6 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 14, 2008, 06:09:23 PM »

Put me in for three, and know that prayers are on the way. Doug

Graybeard · « **Reply #29 on:** September 15, 2008, 04:04:01 AM »

Negative on Raffles. They are illegal in our home state and thus I can't allow them on the site or the law will come down on us.

I have no problem with you taking donations but NO RAFFLES on this site PERIOD.

It is OK to donate an item to be sold in a standard transaction. Just sell the donated item and send money to him but it cannot be raffled off in violation of state law here.