birddog456
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The reality of it is your dog is always two steps ahead of you
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ranchodeluxe
Member
Good point,and the day he isn't is a sad day,indeed.
Toad
Active member
I used that strategy on a former long-time friend for years. But eventually it irked me to the point I told him I was not interested in putting any more energy and time into that friendship. For years he would invite himself fishing and hunting with me, not show up, and then call again a couple weeks later to invite himself again. He did other awesome stuff too.
like showing up for waterfowl hunts after the decoys were set and leaving before we picked up. He also made sure he blocked 100% of the time, even when we had aged hunters who needed a break. He actually told us one time he thought we were dumb for walking with the dogs instead of blocking like he always did. Now that I think about it, that guy didn't have too many redeeming qualities as a fishing or hunting buddy. I don't miss him, and I don't miss the feeling of sitting at boat ramp, knowing he wouldn't show. Or sheepishly apologizing for his douchy behavior to people I respect.
Onpoint,
I get this crap alot, from people that think they are loaded. They Have a little worth, and think they are rich. The truely wealthy people that I work for and hunt with, are not cheap skates. It's the "I have a little money( worth more than you) Guys" that will try and take you for a sucker. I kick these guys to the curb and put them in there place.
If someone I fished or hunted with, helped them selves to my Harvest, even one time I'd be done with them. If that's there character then I don't what the around me.
The really loaded Guys I know want to pay for everthing. They won't let me buy Gas, I'm they Guest and they won't take " No let me get this" for an answer, which get's just as annoying as the outdoor bums.
morrismike
New member
Why don't you make this guy "Persona non grata"?
carptom1
Well-known member
That wasn't the first time someone tried to hook you now was it
Your getting crafty in your old age.
onpoint
Active member
Works in North Dakota
onpoint
Active member
Here's something on it from Bismark Tribune from 2003 when it was tried to be over turned. Which has happened often. http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_cecf9063-3893-5f07-8f58-ce997cb3f2b3.html
It was defeated by a wide margin. Vermont has something similar for their state. If it chaps your hide..so be it. You have that right but this is America and others have the right to think freely and have their own ideas on some things.
It was defeated by a wide margin. Vermont has something similar for their state. If it chaps your hide..so be it. You have that right but this is America and others have the right to think freely and have their own ideas on some things.
Ranger Rick
Member
I had to go and read this thread, now am worked up again. I've got a "buddy", we met in college. 28+ years ago he was my best man. Over the years we've lost touch a couple times, but 10 years ago he moved here after a divorce. We no longer hunt together and some of the reason cited earlier in this thread were contributing factors. today we're golf partners and I had hopes he might quit the club and allow me to have some peace on league nights.
The only time we do something together, including things like dinner with our wives, etc., is when I call. I took him hunting, fishing, golfing, you name it, always a promise of "we'll have to have you over", or whatever, without any real reciprocation. He just stood us up last night again, having something more important to do than follow through with plans to get together. Well I'm done with that.
My wife's brother in law is another type. Years ago I invited him along on a weekend walleye fishing trip. He showed up without any food or drink to share, then proceeded to eat and drink us out of house and home. A couple times of that and I quit extending the invitation. After a couple years he called to invite himself along and I told him no. Some years later and another of the family commented that he's turned over a new leaf, so I asked him to come ice fishing. He brought me some beer as a gift for having him stay with us, but ended up drinking it after he consumed all of his own, getting falling down drunk by 5:00 pm. I'm done with that, too.
There. Now I've ranted and feel better. Thanks for listening.
The only time we do something together, including things like dinner with our wives, etc., is when I call. I took him hunting, fishing, golfing, you name it, always a promise of "we'll have to have you over", or whatever, without any real reciprocation. He just stood us up last night again, having something more important to do than follow through with plans to get together. Well I'm done with that.
My wife's brother in law is another type. Years ago I invited him along on a weekend walleye fishing trip. He showed up without any food or drink to share, then proceeded to eat and drink us out of house and home. A couple times of that and I quit extending the invitation. After a couple years he called to invite himself along and I told him no. Some years later and another of the family commented that he's turned over a new leaf, so I asked him to come ice fishing. He brought me some beer as a gift for having him stay with us, but ended up drinking it after he consumed all of his own, getting falling down drunk by 5:00 pm. I'm done with that, too.
There. Now I've ranted and feel better. Thanks for listening.