JohnOBrien Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I know this will get locked, but I'm so stoked I had to post it here. I just bent my first IM Red! Thanks to Clay for the tips on leather wraps and everyone else who has offered encouragement over the last few weeks as I've closed in on this goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOBrien Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 P.S. I know Brett Kerby (KerbJr) and I'll get him to witness in the very near future (and get a video if possible as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongmitts Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Congrats John! Looking forward to seeing the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Double overhand + leather wraps = a red massacre Nice work John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I better post a big hell yeah before this gets dropped, so.... HELL YEAH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 John, A HUGE and sincere congratulations!! I'ts been great to watch you progress, unfortunately the road never ends when you have a pair of bolt cutters -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Would love to be your witness, hopefully by next week you can witness me too....Good job Bro...Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamidon Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Congrats Great Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Way to go man, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Awesome work John! For those of us who don't know, how long did it take you from the first day you bent to when you demolished the Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Congratulations, John! I went to your website and discovered you're no puny, pencil-necked shrimp. And I'm jealous of your mastery of chemistry. I enjoyed that subject, but struggled my way through it. Now go and certify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJones Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Congrats John. Great bending. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 To your bending and your background. Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOBrien Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 Thanks for the congratulations everyone! I printed off my certification stuff in the office Friday and will be contacting Iron Mind on Monday. As to my background, I'm doing my best to prove that not all chemists wear lab coats and thick glasses and have a hard time lifting there backpacks. Ben, I started bending seriously in late March (I had done a few bends before then, but pole barn nails were my limit). My IM bag came in early April and I could barely kink a yellow then. I've made a lot of progress relatively quickly and I owe a lot of that to what I've read (and seen) here on the board. Thanks again everyone and I'm looking forward to certifying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Congratulations on a huge milestone I grew up in Moberly, MO so it's nice to see another Northern MO, guy on the board. A girl from Kirksville is actually in FHM this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Wow!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 John, great job on bending the red my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Yes, congrats!! Throw up some pics... I'd like to see some of your handywork!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Great job can not wait to see the video. You are a member of a very select group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Congrats John!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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