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$100.00 #431571 06/27/10 09:33 PM
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I lost a $100.00 dollar bet to my father today.......here's the story. My dad, and I were throwing my tomahawk at a distance of about 18ft. My dad has never thrown a tomahawk before let alone handled one. He got the hang of it by about his tenth throw. He was then regularly getting full blade sticks on every throw at this distance. My dad is in his late sixties, and a former Marine. He was starting to get bored at this distance, and suggested that we move back some. No problem I said. He says lets DOUBLE the distance! We move back to exactly 30 measured feet. Not exactly double, but still plenty far. I go first, and get a good stick. He says "How much do you want to bet that I can stick it at this distance".
I say $100.00, and I'll give you three tries. His first throw goes way off, and crashes low in the dirt. At this point my dad moves further back, and gets a running start to the 30 foot line. With a hearty growl he lets loose with the hawk. It does about 6 rotations, and sticks squarely with a nice thud. HOLY----! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> He nails it. I run into the house grab a $100.00 dollar bill, and place it in his hand. I'll remember this event forever. I love my dad.


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Re: $100.00 [Re: REM762] #431572 06/27/10 10:01 PM
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Rem - that's GREAT! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> But remember; there's no such thing as a FORMER Marine!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Congratulate your Dad for me, and tell him I said Semper Fi! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: $100.00 [Re: Private Klink] #431573 06/27/10 10:18 PM
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Rem - that's GREAT! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> But remember; there's no such thing as a FORMER Marine!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Congratulate your Dad for me, and tell him I said Semper Fi! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I will. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: $100.00 [Re: REM762] #431574 06/27/10 10:30 PM
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That is so cool
GO DAD GO!!!!!!


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Re: $100.00 [Re: coyotebc] #431575 06/28/10 12:19 AM
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Sounds like you are a honorable guy---- some people would have tried weaseling their way out of it.


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Re: $100.00 [Re: sumoj275] #431576 06/28/10 03:23 AM
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Awesome, now you know he can back you up too, hehe. epic!


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Re: $100.00 [Re: El CacaFuego] #431577 06/28/10 04:57 AM
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Very cool story!



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Re: $100.00 [Re: rth548] #431578 06/28/10 01:46 PM
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Cool!


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Re: $100.00 [Re: imaginefj] #431579 06/29/10 01:02 PM
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Great story Scotty!
He "Happy Gilmored" the throw!!


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Re: $100.00 [Re: stjones] #431580 06/29/10 08:19 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I had alot of fun with my dad the other day.


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Re: $100.00 [Re: REM762] #431581 06/30/10 01:47 AM
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Thats a great story,thanks for sharing it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Sounds like you have a pretty cool dad,you're lucky. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: $100.00 [Re: myketheknife] #431582 06/30/10 06:00 AM
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Thats a great story,thanks for sharing it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Sounds like you have a pretty cool dad,you're lucky. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks myke.


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