Pete: I came along quite a bit after you- seems like around post number 5,000. I had moved within the last two years from Alaska to Idaho to Tennessee and finally to Georgia and had never seen the Internet. Wife got a computer for work and I remember sitting there looking at it wondering what it did. Typed in Gun Shop and guess where I wound up?
I thought I was the only person in the world who still liked doubles and was sure I was the only person who liked LeFevers. Low and behold, I stumbled into a nest of Ithaca and LeFever folks and haven't left yet.
You're right, it was wild and crazy- you and Ruppel standing back to back taking on all commers (sp) about Ithacas, Oscar and Bill Wise diving into the frey with calm logical advice. Some guys named FH and Daley going at it like Jews and Nazis while you stood back throwing bombs. Meeker was taking on the trolls, Rocketman was burning out into the atmosphere and a Lady (capital L intentional) named Montana showed more knowledge and grace than 50% of the board combined.
Remember the guy from Chile? Intelligent and a great sense of humor. Really liked him. In fact, still do. Remember a beginning shotgunner from Utah, always asking for advice about W.C. Scott guns? I think he died and went to Pa. So many woderfull people.
Most of all, I remember when folks had problems and came to the board, not for advice but to share with friends. Seems Mike's baby girl should be alright but I wore out a pair of Levis praying for her. So many others suffered tremendous losses and the entire board grieved with them.
Good times they were. And we managed not to discuss politics.
Thanks for the memories old friend. Keep the coyote population down.
Cary
Last edited by Cary; 11/15/08 08:51 PM.
