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  1. 26th February 2014, 11:54 PM #1
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    Ladies and Gentlemen
    Approximately 2 months ago, I was asked to turn a bullet pen in a nice timber, preferably something mallee like. Hmmm Okay. I tuned a bullet twist in Red Mallee Burl and was also asked to engrave 'Mallee Boy' on the cartridge. Sent it off in the mail to the customer and thought no more of it.

    This week, I got a personal card and and an appreciative note regarding the pen, from John Williamson no less!!! What a gentlemen. I guess he gets given all sorts of things from all over the world, so I was extremely impressed by his gesture. For those O/S forumites, here is a link to the gentleman I was referring to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williamson_(singer)

    While I am in the bragging mood, I recently had the King of Malaysia purchase a Jarrah Burl Mirror that I had made. Didn't get a note from him though.

    Edit: Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I had a shoulder re-construction last week so no Volleyball, No turning for 3, yes 3 Months. Need a really big sad face here, moderators??
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  3. 27th February 2014, 12:05 AM #2
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    Hey Willy,

    Nicely Done, it's nice to get recognition for your talents, hope the shoulder recovery goes well, I'm sure you have some stock up your other sleeve, to cover any unexpected needs, but if you need any help, you have my number 8-)

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  4. 27th February 2014, 01:22 AM #3
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    Willy,

    Great post and as Hazza has said great to get that kind of recognition from someone special. The pen sounds like a cracker !! did you get any photos of it ?
    I hope the shoulder works out well and wish you a speedy recovery 3 months I can already feel the withdrawal symptoms
    All the best and thanks for sharing.
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  5. 27th February 2014, 02:27 AM #4
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    Like they say, "No pics, never happened".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willy Nelson View Post
    Need a really big sad face here, moderators??
    Like these

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    well done on the pen but sounds a bit suss without the piccy

    hope the shoulder heals up ok - so you'll only be able to watch the beach volleyball now?
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  8. 27th February 2014, 08:45 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Perfect Pens View Post
    Willy,

    Great post and as Hazza has said great to get that kind of recognition from someone special. The pen sounds like a cracker !! did you get any photos of it ?
    I hope the shoulder works out well and wish you a speedy recovery 3 months I can already feel the withdrawal symptoms
    All the best and thanks for sharing.
    Cheers
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    Sorry Tony, no photo as it was just another typically stunning WA Timber, they are so common here
    (Do I need a VTIC or a smiley? How about an emoticon?

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  9. 27th February 2014, 08:48 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ's Timber View Post
    Like these

    Nope!
    These are small and feeble and do not demonstate the anguish I am experiencing. Luckily the rubgy league starts soon, Yayyyy little smiley goes ..here..
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  10. 27th February 2014, 10:18 AM #9
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    What a lovely gesture ! ( about the shoulder


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    I can feel for you concerning the need to be creative.
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    Fancy Willie Nelson making a pen for John Williamson

    That means he now has a True Blue Pen for when he is On The Road Again

    Cheers Ian
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    When the said John Williamson lived in Canberra inn the seventies I formed a good aquaintance with him and his beloved he was a muso at venues out of town and worked in a Camera Store in town, later I was a stringer for a pro photographic and was helping the studio build a huge endless background John was waiting around for pro pics to push his career and we worked together for a while on that project so many years later I have great memories of a multi talented great guy, John Williamson he has two feet firmly in the right place and is to me a living legend.

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    Well done you lucky bugger
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    What a great gesture, well done Willy

    Sorry to hear of the shoulder, hope it heals up Ok.
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