Steve, all I merely said to the gentleman at Purdeys was that I was a member of the PGCA, that I collected and shot the American Parker. I do not feel there is a class struggle within the PGCA, others may but I don't act on that feeling at all. When I decided to become a Life Member, I had the money at hand so I sent in my payment. I could give a whit to whether or not only life members are permitted to vote. Others are free to feel otherwise. The governance of the PGCA is not an issue with me. I have enjoyed the opportunity to share my love of Parkers with other members and couldn't care less whether they are life Members or regular members. I have learned much from many of you and appreciate belonging to an organization that shares my belief that Parkers are one of America's finest shotguns and we need to promote this wonderful heritage. My mentioning to the gentleman at Purdey's that I was a member of the PGCA only served to communicate to him how much I valued the double gun world of shotguns, be they English or American. In that sense he knew we had a shared common value and interest. He then asked me if I would like to enter their room where they kept all their records, I forget the name of the room but my understanding was/is that this was a very special room. Sometimes I do feel that at one time I fell off the turnip truck but then my mind reminds me that it was probably being hit too many times playing football. I am not running for office, nor will I accept any such nomination. I'm just too dam happy being a member of the PGCA.
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