A more powerful resource than Google for the ethnographic student -- McDougall!

[M ELEY]

The amazing thing about Jim that is even more valuable than Google is that it's not just about the knowledge...it's about his deductive reasoning! He can take a topic, put a spin on it, do research, think of new ways to the "how and why" and come up with 'Singapore!' . The point is, he's open to others opinions and indeed actually feeds on them to find new inroads to a subject. I definately would like to join in with thanking and saluting him!

As the sailors would say "Huzzah, my friend!"
Mark

[RSWORD]

Let me jump on the McDougall express! Jim is a true gentleman in every sense of the word and always make new members feel welcome and puts forth information in a way to really make the budding collector feel proud of whatever it is they may have honored us with. My favorite Jim story is standing in a hotel parking lot well past midnight discussing a 5 foot tall African sword I had brought for show and tell. Even though the wind was howling and it was getting late we found ourselves chatting away the night talking about our favorite subject. A good memory indeed!

[Jeff D]

I would also like to jump on this band wagon! I remember many years ago when I was just starting, Jim sent me a number of articles on my topic of interest of the time. I couldn't believe it, nothing was ever asked for in return. Since then he has helped me endlessly on many other other topics. If only google was this good. Please Jim keep it up.

All the Best
Jeff

[Jim McDougall]

WOW!
I just sat down and as always opened our site.............and I am more than overwhelmed!! and both moved and humbled by such incredible kindness.

Thank you Bill for opening this thread, and all of you for your kind words and friendship, many of you for years! Actually, the truth is all of you have been my inspiration, and by the weapons you've shared and questions you've asked, I have researched and learned...and we all learned together!!!

You're all like family to me, especially from this rolling 'bookmobile' on the road!! where each day I always have you to talk with, no matter where I am, and I can never thank you all enough for always being there.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all!!!

As always,
Jim

[Battara]

Jim as I said once before, I bow in your presence.

[fearn]

Wow, I should check this site more often.

Jim,

You're an international treasure, a veritable fount of wisdom, and an inspiration to civil and informed discussion and debate. Your posts are high on the list of why I visit this site. Thank you!

F

[Robert]

Jim, I really can't add much to what has already been said other than thank you for all the help that you have so graciously offered to me and everyone else since I joined this wonderful forum.

Robert

[CharlesS]

More kudos to Jim. He always shares his knowledge in such a friendly and humble manner. Even more, he always seems willing to lend and ear and indulge other people's interest and specialties even when they are not his own.

Just gotta make it to more Baltimore events Jim!!!

[CourseEight]

Hear, hear!