So besides George, Who do you miss around here?

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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    edited January 2019
    ^^^Believe Rick intentionally got himself banned and went out with a bang, so to speak. I do miss him around here - he was a good guy.

    Edit - looks like he’s not banned, but IIRC he said he was leaving and posted some, uh, pictures to go out on a high note.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
    codycatalist wrote: »
    What happened to Rick88? I sure do miss seeing that Linda Ronstadt avatar posted on these forums.

    From the inside sleeve of... umm... either Hasten Down the , or was it Prisoner in Disguise? I am too lazy to look (even though those LPs ar all of 15 feet from where I sit typing this). :p

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    Note the Koss K6 headphones.

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    Youda thunk theyda had better headphones in a studio (maybe AKG or Sennheiser, back in those days - or even Koss Pro4A or AA), no? ;)
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,007
    Yeah, the headphones .... Lol
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    codycatalist wrote: »
    What happened to Rick88? I sure do miss seeing that Linda Ronstadt avatar posted on these forums.

    From the inside sleeve of... umm... either Hasten Down the , or was it Prisoner in Disguise? I am too lazy to look (even though those LPs ar all of 15 feet from where I sit typing this). :p

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    Note the Koss K6 headphones.

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    Youda thunk theyda had better headphones in a studio (maybe AKG or Sennheiser, back in those days - or even Koss Pro4A or AA), no? ;)

    Those headphones look perky
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,958
    edited January 2019
    :) What headphones?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    Nice set of cans!

    What? Koss makes good headphones.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Chumlie

    Thanks Paul. I'm still here.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    @Gaara
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Many of the new members who joined after around 2008 probably never saw the "Tasteful Babe Thread". There was a lot of drama when the offended became activists.

    Haha, I started that thread. They would have been really pissed if they saw the reason we had to start a new "tasteful" thread.
    Never Forget
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    Sad to see the names of all the folks who don't post anymore. I can't really pinpoint a reason why I stopped posting. This place used to be a huge social outlet for me.
    Never Forget
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
    edited January 2019
    PolkThug wrote: »
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Many of the new members who joined after around 2008 probably never saw the "Tasteful Babe Thread". There was a lot of drama when the offended became activists.

    Haha, I started that thread. They would have been really pissed if they saw the reason we had to start a new "tasteful" thread.

    whoa, blast from the past!
    :)

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Sad to see the names of all the folks who don't post anymore. I can't really pinpoint a reason why I stopped posting. This place used to be a huge social outlet for me.
    Welcome back!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    Is it to early to be missing the good Ken and Jesse yet?
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    Definitely Scotty Boy, perhaps I should try to get a hold of him.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Is it to early to be missing the good Ken and Jesse yet?

    Only if you like the smell😝
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    You tryin' to make Jesse and Ken's BOZO list, Ron?

    Tom
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,691
    For sure Scottyboy. Pretty cool dude who, unfortunately, had gone through some troubles in life, but was still pretty cool.

    I miss Richard. Very knowledgeable and I like his speaking of his daughter's travels through the Far East.
    Allowed me to live vicariously through his postings because ..... well I'm cheap and lazy. ;):)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    treitz3 wrote: »
    You tryin' to make Jesse and Ken's BOZO list, Ron?

    Tom

    I’m already on it🤡

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    treitz3 wrote: »
    BlueMDPicker, ThSmith, Rick88, Keiko, RuSsMaN, Doro, Shack, TroyD, TNRabbit, /mx, SCompRacer, obieone, BaggedLancer, Early B., ohskigod, reeltrouble, Face, Demiurge, RonP, engtaz, SkipF, MillerLiteScott, hoosier2, audiobliss, schwarcw......

    And the list goes on and on...

    ...and on...

    Tom

    Damn, when you list all those excellent people that used to be a part of the Polk Community, it makes me very sad. They are all great people, and I hope they are doing well (that are still here instead of moved to the next realm of existence). I didn't realize that Rich (SCompRacer) left....when did that happen? Same with schwarcw......
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2019
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Normality, Beardog, TNrabbit, Madmax, Ben, and can't forget Joe. All gone RIP I miss them all.

    Wait, you were just on the "not on here anymore" list.... And yet you posted.... My mind is completely blown Carl.

    In all seriousness.....Ben was the first person from the forum I talked to on the phone. He helped me figure out why my Aragon 8008bb amplifier was making a loud "thumping" sound. He was a very helpful, friendly Polkie. I will always appreciate his selfless help.

    Also, if Jesse gets banned from this forum, I will not be on here anymore. He is one of the basic fabrics that make this forum what it is. Just wanted to put that out there.....

    Also, Rich is still on here........I just looked at his profile and saw he was on yesterday.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,691
    Also, if Jesse gets banned from this forum, I will not be on here anymore. He is one of the basic fabrics that make this forum what it is. Just wanted to put that out there.....

    The word "avalanche" comes to mind for some reason. B)

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    @dkg999

    Doug's good people. Started me into the mess that I am today. :)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    headrott wrote: »
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Normality, Beardog, TNrabbit, Madmax, Ben, and can't forget Joe. All gone RIP I miss them all.

    Wait, you were just on the "not on here anymore" list.... And yet you posted.... My mind is completely blown Carl.

    I am around but I don't post as often anymore. I think that I had about 6,000 posts in my first five years. Maybe 200 in the last three years? I have no explanation. I love audio and the people here are still great people. I love to read and learn.

    Some of our new people probably haven't experienced the forum member calls to "Release the Kraken!) LOL!
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    Carl

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    Glad to see that some of the ol' guard is still lurking around these parts...

    Tom
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Many of the new members who joined after around 2008 probably never saw the "Tasteful Babe Thread". There was a lot of drama when the offended became activists.

    Yep Carl, The removal of the Tasteful Babe Thread was the beginning of the end...

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    @F1nut is just getting a tune-up, fluids topped off, that type of thing. He'll be back hopefully.

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    schwarcw wrote: »
    headrott wrote: »
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Normality, Beardog, TNrabbit, Madmax, Ben, and can't forget Joe. All gone RIP I miss them all.

    Wait, you were just on the "not on here anymore" list.... And yet you posted.... My mind is completely blown Carl.

    I am around but I don't post as often anymore. I think that I had about 6,000 posts in my first five years. Maybe 200 in the last three years? I have no explanation. I love audio and the people here are still great people. I love to read and learn.

    Some of our new people probably haven't experienced the forum member calls to "Release the Kraken!) LOL!
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    Glad you are still here Carl. I can relate to not posting as much. I wish it was 10+ years ago.......Things were much better. Not nostalgia, but IMO fact.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
    westmassguy wrote: »
    @F1nut is just getting a tune-up, fluids topped off, that type of thing. He'll be back hopefully.

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    A few small repairs.

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    I think I already tried this lame joke, but I really like that album cover (even though it always creeps me out a little bit when I see it). Not a bad album, either. Very much of its time.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,611
    Mark im glad i wasnt drinking coffee. I saw that & then read your thought. Your funny :) Enjoy the snow ova theya
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