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    This thread was a day maker for me. Just wonderful. A good deed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 25-5 View Post
    This thread was a day maker for me. Just wonderful. A good deed!
    Happy you are enjoying this.

    Sandy is so "with it" and has a amazing memory, actually so good it is mind boggling.

    His son Ian and I were talking and he said "dad's eyesight isn't as good and hearing not good" as Sandy got off his chair, climbed into the John Deer Gator joined by his border collie and drove off to see where the delivery truck was putting a load of fencing material. He is a amazing person, personality plus and a delight to visit with.

    Cass and I are going to go back to visit him soon and drop in when we are travelling thru the area.

    Ian and his sons Jon and Jim were a delight to visit with and so happy to see Sandy having such a good time.

    Brave men like Sandy gave all of us the freedom we have today.
    Why use a 50 pound bomb when a 500 pound bomb will do?

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    Brave men like Sandy gave all of us the freedom we have today.

    Thanks for representing the rest of us in this project (a tangable acknowlagement of the gatatude I am certain we all share for those freedoms).

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    I would like to know how this thread ended up in the Watering Hole Off Topic Bin. You will not ever see this again! Take a look at Sandy's eyes. That man is a hero and at 90+ years is very much at home with that instrument of %^&*((. The thread should be moved to the front page! Required reading for the Lee Enfield Forum!

    Cheers,,,, Enfield303T This is the best gift any of us could have received. The No4 are not light,especially in sniper configuration, Sandy is in perfect form with no support. Incredible!

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    As much as it takes

    Pic # 3 says it all just take in the position of a person that has been well trained and used that training in earnest.
    Yes sir what a thread and so heart warming to see it bear fruition and as Warpig says there are those of us here that do what we do to keep the flame burning for all the right reasons. Three cheers for all.

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    Thanks to all who are posting maybe Badger will move this, time will tell.

    Cass and I had to go to Revelstoke yesterday and we had more time to discuss further what we saw and felt. Around our house the visit to meet Sandy is almost a constant topic with stories of what was discussed.

    Look at the expression Sandy has in picture 4. I think he is back 70 years holding the make of gun he used and has the "lets do it" look. Sandy shouldered the other T that came from the Indian Army and immediately told Cass he didn't like it, butt too short and went back to the one he is holding in all the pictures. He never put it down again, held it the entire time till we went for lunch, I think that says something special. I do believe the memories of his service were literally flashing before his eyes and say that as while holding the T he told Cass of so many experiences.

    Cass was discussing sighting and Sandy told him he had his men sight in their rifle at 300 yards rather than the 200 yard which they were told to do. Sandy then told Cass the exact "hold over" to be hitting at 500 yards and he was spot on. Think of that, this gentleman is 93 years old and pulls out a number I have to look up, talk about a sharp memory.

    It is difficult to express what a amazing person Sandy is, I can't imagine what he must have been like as a 20 year old serving his country. Cass wishes he would have met him 20 years ago, said he would have spent weeks just listening and then written a book about him. Cass is adamant this was the greatest experience he has ever had and I expect we will be going back very soon.

    I am positive this is greatest thing Ian could have done for his father, we were so fortunate to be part of it and again a day that will live with us forever.
    Why use a 50 pound bomb when a 500 pound bomb will do?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JerryEAL View Post
    I would like to know how this thread ended up in the Watering Hole Off Topic Bin. You will not ever see this again! Take a look at Sandy's eyes. That man is a hero and at 90+ years is very much at home with that instrument of %^&*((. The thread should be moved to the front page! Required reading for the Lee Enfield Forum!

    Cheers,,,, Enfield303T This is the best gift any of us could have received. The No4 are not light,especially in sniper configuration, Sandy is in perfect form with no support. Incredible!
    Great suggestion JerryEAL and it is now done. I agree a opportunity to meet and read about someone like Sandy will probably never happen again.
    Why use a 50 pound bomb when a 500 pound bomb will do?

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    I'm just finding this thread now, after being offline for a few weeks. That is an amazing story! Very uplifting to see the look in his eyes. Good on you for making the trip. I'm in Vernon so am probably close to you. Glad you were able to take him a BSA!

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    Getting 'soft' in my old age, but it brings a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye.

    Well done all those involved.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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