Gig, I can see you want to take this to some whole other level. The reason I started this thread is because it means something to ME--obviously not a lot of others--that when I TELL someone that something, a blade in this instance, will be available in "2 hours" or "by 2 PM," I actually MEAN 2 hours or by 2 PM. I'm not asking for e-mail to hit by 2:01 PM--in this instance I waited until the next day. I happen to believe Ira when he says that someone else e-mailed him before I did--too bad for me. NO PROBLEM. I was under the impression that if you had a knife listed as "available again," that my posting AND e-mailing Ira probably meant I would be next in-line. I have NOW learned there isn't any real way to tell WHO'S 1st other than what the seller tells you. Talk about someone wanting to "spar" Silenthunter--Gig's your man! Of course, sparring from a keyboard in the basement of your mom's house take real courage. People KNOW where I live and my real name. They can come see my HONORABLE (a word that means NOTHING to too many people) discharge, my DD214, my Leatherneck Marksmanship Documents, my pros and cons from training with Delta Force at Camp Dawson, WVA, etc...Oh, and Gig--you can see my degree from OSU! Graduated with a 3.73 GPA in Early American History! Sorry I made a typo on that last post. Which elementary school did you graduate from?? I really didn't mean to start such a good show but I know a lot of you like watching it! Ira, I formally apologize for questioning your ethics. Lots of people have had good experiences buying from you--I didn't--and it was MY fault for expecting quicker communication. I hope that you'll accept that and if not, oh well. As for YOU GigOne--you're just a funny dude! Please go back to the GB&U archives and look around in pages 34-39. If you tell me you STILL can only find 2 "thumbs-up" threads well, I'll invite everyone to do their own count. Please, grade this "essay" for me and let me know if you find any REALLY BAD spelling and grammatical errors. I'm sure you will. Your command of the language gives me the nervous, all-over fidgets and I keep screwing-up! This has been LOTS of fun. I'll just stick to selling knives and doing business the way I think it should be done--quickly, respectfully, and honestly--the way most of the people here do it. Again Ira, my fault completely. See ya'll in the funny papers!

OH, and ZZ--thanks for your service. I was a grunt too. You SHOULD be proud. I am--even though it's in a "squirrely" kinda way!