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Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« on: March 09, 2014, 10:07:43 AM »
Last weekend I traveled to Columbus to see Lonnie Gilbert. He was set up selling calls at a large gunshow in an old mall. Like any of us would do , I started to run through Lonnie's calls . After about three boxcalls, I hear a tree hugger approach from behind and in a shrill voice a strange woman blurts out " Guys I just have to tell you that this is getting very annoying ! "  I looked her way and in amazement I laughed and tried hard to bite my tongue and resisit saying the first thing that came to mind. I paused , thought a second and asked her if she test drove a new car before she bought it ? She lied so as not to go along with my question , and said "no". I told her I always test drive a car before purchase and she says" so you are telling me that you are Test Driving those THINGS ? I amswered "Yes" , and thats when she looked at me and asked " Are you gonna test drive ALL of them ? I looked her square in the eyes and told her " I reckon so ! " As she walked away I could hear her exclaiming to another booth holder " He says he is gonna test drive 'em all !!"
 When I looked for her , I noticed she was sitting in a booth that was selling socks and scarves !! Sock and scarves at a gun show ????  Some people ya just can't reach !


Heres a nice Gibson style box that I picked up from Lonnie at the show . This one sounds killer and will be hunting with me at some point this spring.
« Last Edit: March 09, 2014, 10:10:54 AM by Shadetree Callers »
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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2014, 10:39:30 AM »
great story,,,,,,,,,,,,,  *up* *up*

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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2014, 10:43:21 AM »
That is a great story Bob!

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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 10:52:13 AM »
I carry a pan of brownies to most every show....when they get to really fussing I say "Have a Brownie"....so far it has always worked out
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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 12:58:21 PM »
Hahaha Shadetree
Should have gone over to her booth and started trying on her so k to see which pair ya wanted to buy

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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 10:06:06 PM »
LOL...Were you in Columbus Georgia Bob?...There was a gun show here last week.


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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2014, 09:30:05 AM »
You gotta run the calls before you buy one plain and simple. She'll get over it.

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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2014, 10:00:01 AM »
Dave, it was here in Ohio.
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Re: Test Driving Calls with Lonnie Gilbert
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2014, 10:17:13 AM »
Oh, ok....Great looking call Bob! Congrats!