Missing LONG-TIME Members

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    I miss Demi:(
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote:
    I miss Demi:(

    I don't.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    I don't miss anyone in particular. I do miss enjoying the forum. Now it's all pies, spam, emus, spam, numbers polls, spam, "last amp" threads, spam, muffins.....

    Boring. Lost that "at home" feeling.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I don't miss anyone in particular. I do miss enjoying the forum. Now it's all pies, spam, emus, spam, numbers polls, spam, "last amp" threads, spam, muffins.....

    Boring. Lost that "at home" feeling.
    How was it in the good old days (if you mind putting it this way)? What was different that made Polk's forum more home?

    Cheers :)
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2009
    To me, the Polk forum ebbs and flows. Right now, all of the above is what's "in". Just like things such as "waaaaaaaaaaah" were in, but now are just used ad nauseum. I just stick around for the speakers. Forum members come and go, but the good quality budget sound remains. We're not here to talk about Emotiva or pies, we're here to talk about Polk. Long live the true Polk Audio fans.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    To me, the Polk forum ebbs and flows.

    hit+nail = on head

    people's interests change with the tide, and so do their attitudes I guess. I still see most of the people i like here, so I;m cool. i haven't bought new gear in a dog's age. My Lsi's in the theater will evaporate before i go with another speaker set, so i guess I'm gonna be a polkie for a looooong time.

    I started playing the Bass last year, so thats ben eating alot of my discretionary electronics funds. amps, cabs, basses. trying to get a ban together. blah blah

    I still poke around here though. I like too many of you guys, though if some others found no more joy here, then i wish them luck and hope they return.

    just my late night .02

    By the way George, spring is coming, and the Mustang has emerged from it's cocoon.....might have to make a road trip down your way some time
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Thanks everyone for the well wishes!!! It took me back to read this thread tonight I wasn't expecting all the kind words. There are so many good people here that's why many of us come back or stick around. Even when the conversation is boring, it's the good people that make the Polk Forum what it is.

    My new job, well it's more visibilty, responsibility and headaches. I love what I do and I have fun doing it. Thanks again!!

    Congrats on your new position Carl...life is all about attitude...and you have one of the best.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,996
    edited March 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    Just like things such as "waaaaaaaaaaah" QUOTE]

    Yes the good ole days when Waaaaaaaaaah and ///\\\ were big hits !

    Peeps we don't hear from are Dr.Spec, gatemplin to name a couple.... No more pics of RuSsMaN throwing up... or the cable swap...
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited March 2009
    I know for some of us locals here.........we have our own "social group" just to shoot some ****. Plus about 6-8 of us locally meet quite a lot. That takes a little bit out of the main forum for me.

    But as Noah stated "ebbs and flows". I have access all day so I tend to post out of convenience, if I didn't have all day access I'd probably be MIA at times. It would be nice to actually discuss things about audio that have a little depth rather than all the noobs asking the same questions over and over. I understand they need to learn and want advice...........but it's all here and been answered before.

    Even the likes of Johnk, William M2 and a few other anti-hifi insurgents are posting less and less. Atleast they feel they add balance to some of the discussions.

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2009
    ohskigod wrote: »
    By the way George, spring is coming, and the Mustang has emerged from it's cocoon.....might have to make a road trip down your way some time


    You know the way down Big, and the door is always open. Horse radish is on me again.


    I think I see a natural occurrence with the forum. It stays young. I'll bet the median age here changes very little. Video games seem to be a big thing now here. Maybe it's me.

    Zappa noticed the same progression. Throughout his career, he noticed that the audience was always the same demographic. The older fans moved on and didn't attend the shows as much. Young, 20-30 year old males always made up the bulk of the audience.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    You know the way down Big, and the door is always open. Horse radish is on me again.

    Hey hey hey now! Whoa there! Whatever you and big Lou do with horseradish is your business and we don't need to hear about it on the forums!

    But I gotta ask, doesn't the horseradish burn the jibbly bits?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2009
    I always knew you had a problem stas......it's that you were only given 'bits'.........my condolences.... :D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I always knew you had a problem stas......it's that you were only given 'bits'.........my condolences.... :D

    I never said anything about my parts. But don't worry, I'm used to people, women and men alike, fantasizing about me and my studliness. The biggest tragedy in this world is that there's not enough of me to go around!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2009
    I was channel flipping last night and ran across a concert that Kanye West was giving and he said "My biggest regret in life is that I won't ever be able to watch myself in concert"............

    So we'll just call you John Kanye Stas.......:D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I was channel flipping last night and ran across a concert that Kanye West was giving and he said "My biggest regret in life is that I won't ever be able to watch myself in concert"............

    So we'll just call you John Kanye Stas.......:D

    Does Estelle come with that deal? If so, I'm in!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2009
    Last time Big Lou was down here he made himself a sandwich and slathered it HEAVILY with what I guess he thought was mayo or mustard. It wasn't. Two seconds into his first bite his eyeballs launched over to my side of the table. My wife, the former Theresa Talamonti, and my daughter Stephie got a big kick out of it. I'm just sorry that Tiff was inside laying down and missed it. You had to be there. Actually, since Jstas and Randy were some of the last to leave that day, they were there when it happened, just in another room.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    If this has been asked by any newbs before, I apologize, but, who or what is or was TBT ??:confused:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    The Tasteful Babe Thread.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    OHHHH OK thanks !:) Tasteful babes listen to audio gear too don't they ?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2009
    Probably not. Just cause we have ONE here .......... well, the numbers just aren't there are they? Worldwide I'm saying.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    Last time Big Lou was down here he made himself a sandwich and slathered it HEAVILY with what I guess he thought was mayo or mustard. It wasn't. Two seconds into his first bite his eyeballs launched over to my side of the table. My wife, the former Theresa Talamonti, and my daughter Stephie got a big kick out of it. I'm just sorry that Tiff was inside laying down and missed it. You had to be there. Actually, since Jstas and Randy were some of the last to leave that day, they were there when it happened, just in another room.


    scarfed that whole thing down though, i sure as heck wasnt gonna waste good roast beef. I'm a trooper like that.

    my sinuses were clear as crystal for a month after that incident by the way :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2009
    :eek::eek::eek::D:D:D I just bet your sinuses were clear for a month!:eek:
    ohskigod wrote: »
    scarfed that whole thing down though, i sure as heck wasnt gonna waste good roast beef. I'm a trooper like that.

    my sinuses were clear as crystal for a month after that incident by the way :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2009
    I spotted 'ol DR. SPEC in the FM today, now there's a veteran.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2009
    I've been around but I got alot of **** going on. Soooo...

    you're all still a bunch of f#cking freaks, 'cept for the geeks...

    Those that don't know, don't know they don't know....

    George, there a friggin Primo's down by the job and I have got them catering lunches. Can you say yummm!!! i owe you a phone call at least. How ya feelin' slugger???
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2009
    Antny, I'm good thanks. Drop by man, the weather's getting okay. I'm gonna have a Primo's franchise in my kitchen someday I hope. I'm happy for your work lunch program!

    The one over by me? If they see me parking my car now, it's entirely possible for me to have "the usual" waiting for me by the time I get to the counter.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2009
    I miss the good old days when I first joined up. It was only about 10 of us and we didnt know crap about car audio and every time we discovered the least little thing it would just make our day and we'd have to post about it that day and talk about it from every angle. Just a bunch of half assed newbies learning it all together.

    Now the car audio side has dwindled down to pretty much just me answering technical questions on how to install a crossover or how to wire a sub to 2 ohms for a bunch of guys that post once then disappear.

    Not that I mind, its just that it doesnt feel like family like it used to.

    Sucks that things have to change.
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  • Norm Apter
    Norm Apter Posts: 1,036
    edited March 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I miss candyliquer

    I was wondering what happened to that guy. He damn near caused a cyber riot here last summer. I tuned out for a few months beginning in September-- busy with work -- and then when I started checking out the forum on a more regular basis in January, I noticed....poof -- he and all of his daily tracking polls were gone.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,482
    edited March 2009
    How about Mike (BlueMDPicker)?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited March 2009
    He's still around. Just not active.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2009
    Hey gang!!

    I haven't forgot about anybody...least of all my PF bretheren. Things here are nuts...we've got a MAJCOM inspection coming up plus, I rotate back 1 May so I'm going 100mph in ten directions.....plus, for whatever reason, I can't get on the forum at home. Stupid LG Dacom won't let me connect to the forum and here at work, i just haven't got the time.

    Don't despair, though, still love everyone here and will be back SOON.

    45 days and I'm back in the USA!!

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