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I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« on: January 17, 2008, 01:36:12 PM »
George here (69Vette in days past). Hope you won't mind one more coming aboard...  ;D

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 01:38:19 PM »

 Very glad you're here George!   We've missed you, and the decorum is already slipping a bit  :D 
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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 01:49:46 PM »
Hi George, glad you found your way here. But how and when did you turn into an old man?  :P

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 01:54:26 PM »
Not that I'm old, but as I get older I've realized I like the idea of being the crusty old man on the block that all the kids are afraid of for no real reason at all. I sold the Vette when I got married and I doubt I'll ever be able to afford another one at the rate they're going for these days, so I figured a name change was in order!

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2008, 02:04:17 PM »
Welcome George!

Ignore the Uranus creationist thread entirely!

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2008, 02:07:01 PM »
I don't feel old but some situations make you think twice. Like hearing my next door neighbor talk about how he never expected at his age to be raising his grandkids, and finding out he's 14 years younger than I am.  :o

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2008, 03:03:15 PM »
Hi' George! Glad to see you here.

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2008, 03:23:37 PM »
Willkommen, Herr Carlston. It is only with the KISS army around that I feel safe here!

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2008, 05:08:30 PM »
 Hey George glad to see you here ! I'm a card carrying member of the KISS ARMY myself ! Really I still have the whole package ! Glossy note book style folder with 8x10 glossies,wallet pics, membership card and iron on Kiss Army transfer !
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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2008, 07:47:59 PM »
Welcome George, glad you found us.  It was time for a change and a take charge attitude from Uwe and Dave got the ball rolling.
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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2008, 05:34:23 AM »
Good to see you, GC.

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 05:37:54 AM »
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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2008, 08:53:40 AM »
The German and the Texan had been thinking in "what if"-scenarios when it became clear that DP III wasn't gonna last forever and that Steve had a vision that transcended a traditional online forum. And I thought that any forum lives and dies with our good shepherd Dave. We shared the idea with Jules and John and they were encouraging. Of course, it could have fallen flat on its face right from the outset - so far it appears it hasn't and that is a reassuring feeling because a forum lives and thrives by being current and not sluggish.

Steve graciously wished us luck in a recent thread in DP V (this forum is unashamed in its confession that we are patterning ourselves after everything that was good in the various DPs) and I'll gladly return those wishes here for whatever he sets out to do next.

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2008, 09:12:35 AM »
I'll always be a fan of all the good things Steve did with the Pit. In fact, Steve's post was how I found out about this place. As long as there are interesting people posting interesting things there, I'll still be involved. That being said, I was missing the camaraderie that we had as various people found new online homes. The thing that amazes me here is that after a week, the Post has more familiar names than I've seen in one place in the last year or more. So while I haven't given up on being a Pitter, I now consider myself a full fledged Poster as well. Props to Dave and Uwe... Well done!

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Re: I wondered where the hell you guys went!
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2008, 10:44:07 AM »
Thanks, George. We're here for people who want to be here. We have no problem with people hanging elsewhere too if it suits them.

I don't really think the forum depends on me, but over time Uwe and I just sort of became identified with a certain group of friends, and I'm glad we're able to offer a place to gather.