Sometimes you land jammy side up

Back a couple of weeks ago, I contributed to a spey rod evaluation and
for my efforts, received an Orvis Clearwater 8 wt. 3 pce. spey rod. A
very nice rod but the section lengths are too long for the TDI so eBay
it went. Then, I located a brand new Loomis Trilogy 13' 9/10 4 pce.
on eBay and it arrived this week. So far so good, translated one good
rod that was not quite right into one that was perfect.

It's Grindstone Angling's open house today, and when I spoke to John
Valk, the owner, last week, he asked me if I was going. I mentioned
that this Saturday was a pretty full day with honeydos, wine bottling,
and a birthday party. He then darkly hinted that, "It is in your best
interest to attend." Curiosity was piqued as John has never said such
a thing before.

I digress. A little over a year ago, I tried to buy a Loop Blue Line
spey rod through John. We went through hell trying to get it as the
supplier didn't want to sell John just one rod. He wanted John to
sign up as a dealer and place a big order. After months of bull****
with the supplier, I gave up and cancelled the order.

Anyway, today I'm at the open house, drinking coffee, eating donuts,
watching Ian James tie neat little streamers, when John calls a halt
to the proceedings and demands everyone's attention. He then launches
into the saga of the Blue Line spey rod, but mentions that even after
I cancelled the order, he didn't give up. He then turns and gives me
the rod -- that's correct -- *gives* me the rod. I was dumbfounded,
flabbergasted, and the crowd's collective jaws dropped.

Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen to
me, ever!

Think I should buy some lottery tickets?

Peter

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"Peter Charles" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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SNIP
I cancelled the order, he didn't give up. He then turns and gives me
the rod -- that's correct -- *gives* me the rod. I was dumbfounded,
flabbergasted, and the crowd's collective jaws dropped.

Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen to
me, ever!


That too, is what angling is all about. Not about perfect commercialism!

Congratulations on the rod.

TL
MC

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen to
me, ever!

I don't know why not???? A fine gentleman like yourself deserves only best!

Congrats on the new throwin' stick!

Think I should buy some lottery tickets?

Your damn skippy! I don't forget who told ya first.

Op --good things do come to ROFFians--

Peter

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen to
me, ever!

Great tale. Gotta love those random acts of kindness!

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Darkstar

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

Peter Charles wrote in
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[snipperoonie]
I digress. A little over a year ago, I tried to buy a Loop Blue
Line spey rod through John. We went through hell trying to get
it as the supplier didn't want to sell John just one rod. He
wanted John to sign up as a dealer and place a big order. After
months of bull**** with the supplier, I gave up and cancelled
the order.

Anyway, today I'm at the open house, drinking coffee, eating
donuts, watching Ian James tie neat little streamers, when John
calls a halt to the proceedings and demands everyone's
attention. He then launches into the saga of the Blue Line spey
rod, but mentions that even after I cancelled the order, he
didn't give up. He then turns and gives me the rod -- that's
correct -- *gives* me the rod. I was dumbfounded,
flabbergasted, and the crowd's collective jaws dropped.

Sensational and well deserved, I'd say.


Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen
to me, ever!

It do now.

:-)

Steve

On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 14:20:38 -0500, Peter Charles
wrote:
[snipped]
Anyway, today I'm at the open house, drinking coffee, eating donuts,
watching Ian James tie neat little streamers, when John calls a halt
to the proceedings and demands everyone's attention. He then launches
into the saga of the Blue Line spey rod, but mentions that even after
I cancelled the order, he didn't give up. He then turns and gives me
the rod -- that's correct -- *gives* me the rod. I was dumbfounded,
flabbergasted, and the crowd's collective jaws dropped.

Man, I'm still buzzing . . . This sort of stuff doesn't happen to
me, ever!

Think I should buy some lottery tickets?

Yes.

And I think that's just a very fine thing to read on an otherwise gloomy
winter evening.

I'd just like to go on record as being ready, willing, and able to be the
object of some flyfishing shop owner's similar generosity and will absolutely
be sure to post my thanks in big block letters all over Usenet.

Please contact me forthwith!

/daytripper (And make it a Winston WT 3-pc 9/4 ;-)