Not Enough Curse Words For This!!!!

[johnnyrebel]

In good news, this is how new family airlooms start? :wink:

 

[rotschefeller]

I know the feeling, man! I'm sorry, I hope you can get it fixed somehow.

 

[taerin]

Your welcome Irish! If I ever have walking problems, I'll get one for myself, they look way cool.

 

[irishsmoker]

Well I've been without a cane for a few hours now and it been shitty to say the least! I keep falling down!

 

[mctrav]

Sorry to hear about that Irish never a good day when you damage an heirloom especially a sweet blackthorn. Maybe its time you find yourself another sweet cane and start a new heirloom, something tells me it would be cherished for generations to come.

 

[piperl12]

Hmmm I wonder if the cold steel ones are weighted like the traditional fighting sticks where? They used to drill out the burl and puddle liquid lead in the hole to make them more formidable weapons. Having studied the art of Irish stick fighting I can tell you from experiance they make wonderful weapons. They are also one of the few things you can carry that the police will not hassle you about. Just remember to limp :rofl:

 

[irishsmoker]

@piperl12 lol if they questioned me I'd just take my leg off for them!

 

[piperl12]

Oh to be a mouse in that corner! Of course a one legged ex Ranger is still more dangerous than most two legged "legs" I always wonder if the irony in that term now makes you shake your head. AIRBORNE!

 

[irishsmoker]

@piperl12 yes the irony gives me a chuckle from time to time!

 

[cortezattic]

a one legged ex Ranger is still more dangerous than most two legged "legs"

ditto that! :clap:

 

[philobeddoe]

It wouldn't be a Blackthorn, but I'm sure the VA would give you a cane, tomorrow.

 

[baronsamedi]

There's lots of good, tough woods out there. Make a new one. I knoe it sucks that a family heirloom got destroyed, but like johnnyrebel said, it presents an opportunity to create a new one.
Edit: Just don't forget to make one tougher than your butt.

 

[irishsmoker]

@phil yeah they will! There's a medical supply store in town I'll swing by before work and get me a $7 cane. It won't be anything special but I won't be falling every five minutes! It just sucks because I've had that blackthorn for a long time! And when I lost my leg it became like a best friend always there when I needed something to lean on, or there when someone crossed a line and needed a good ol' Irish ass kicking!

 

[simnettpratt]

Irish, I'm really sorry. Really really sorry. That sucks. You are one of the best people I've never met. I hope you get another shillelagh soon, but it will never be as good as that one, I know. Glad you didn't break your ass I guess. I am sorry brother.
Dave

 

[baronsamedi]

Hey irish, I still have that cedar cane (It's really like a short staff, but you can modify it as needed) if you want it. Let me know and I'll send it your way. It's no blackthorn but I made it and you will have to work real hard to break it.

 

[baronsamedi]

Here's the stick.

 

[irishsmoker]

Wow I've never looked hard for a new cane and I realize every time I find one I like its kinda expensive!

 

[wildcat]

Sorry for your loss Irish.
That Cold Steel cane is cool, as is baron's walking stick. Saying a prayer the medical supply store has something decent to see you thru and use as a spare when you find your new "best friend."

 

[dragonslayer]

That really sucks, an option would be a woodsmith. He would be able to replace the section broken, not to hide it, but preserve it. The important parts the grip and foot could be preserved and not look half assed.

 

[mctrav]

Hey guys check out my thread "who's with me".. I think Irish deserves it to say the least