I am DEEPLY concerned about Ben...

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
edited August 2009 in The Clubhouse
does anyone know what has happened to Ben? He has not been here in more than a month. I hope all is well with him...
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2009
    I was wondering the same thing. I have some cables made by another company that seems they are unable to fix the issue so I was going to ask him to put new connectors on them.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    I thought he was out of town for a while
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I thought he was out of town for a while

    I think you're right.

    I seem to recall reading something about him being in Connecticut.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    The small green thin asian alike(the ones keiko would drool) martians abducted him in a silver UFO and smoked him a area 51's finest weed.

    Dont be jealous!!



    on other note. im sure hes alive and breathing somewhere in USA. At least hes living his life offline :D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2009
    I think you are right Curt, he is is in my old stomping grounds of CT. He'll be back soon I'm sure.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    +1 even I haven't been around long enough and I remember reading about him leaving to CT. Some kid needed help regarding an adcom amp and others mentioned Ben was out for the while.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »

    I seem to recall reading something about him being in Connecticut.

    You are absolutely correct Curt.



    Ben is fine, I spoke to him a couple of days ago.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    edited August 2009
    cool enough for me... just glad he is ok. Case closed
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Just to add whats already known/posted,, Ben is visiting family,(up north) as we southerners say,,IIRC Jerryj12 spoke with him on the phone a day or two ago and he said that Ben was doing well.Jerry is managing Ben's chicken empire while he is away, so they talk with each other a couple of days.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited August 2009
    Yep. Ben's doing fine. Hanging out with family. He'll be back soon.
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited August 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Some kid needed help regarding an adcom amp and others mentioned Ben was out for the while.

    Kid? I guess I should say Thanks. Well that's me, the amp is still waiting for some help.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited August 2009
    Pablo.. Ben will get your Adcom fixed. An artwork takes time.......
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2009
    Am I really the only one that's enjoying his sabatical? :D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Am I really the only one that's enjoying his sabatical? :D

    Who?

    :D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited August 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Am I really the only one that's enjoying his sabatical? :D
    Gonna step up tp the plate... Ben has his quirks, given. But on a personal level, he has helped me acheive more than I thought I knew. He has invited me to his house, with an open door policy. Give him a chance, Brett.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2009
    I know he's a nice person.....his personality gets in the way of that at times......lol......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,200
    edited August 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    ... Ben has his quirks, ...
    I can't pretend to enjoy the privilege of knowing Ben nearly enough to defend him, but I seem to get along with quirky people in general, so I must be a bit of a quirk myself ...

    I said I was a bit of a "quirk", NOT a bit of a "quack", LM, before you get started on one of your rampages!

    There are plenty of less quirky people around than Ben, however, that might seriously make one despair that the human race might never survive.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Ease up,, some of you,, Ben's heart is in the right place.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited August 2009
    Ben is a great guy who is always willing to help others. He doesn't always make the best decisions, but aren't we all guilty of that at times...
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    edited August 2009
    Ben makes this forum a better place.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2009
    How about everyone calm down. It was a joke, not an attack on his character......

    It's Friday for **** sake.......breathe in..........breathe out...........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    edited August 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    How about everyone calm down. It was a joke, not an attack on his character......

    It's Friday for **** sake.......breathe in..........breathe out...........

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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited August 2009
    What an honor to have someone "deeply concerned" with your absence from the forum while dozens of others chime in and give their opinion. If nothing else, Ben is lucky to be so popular around here.

    I think I could take a couple years off from this place and no one would notice. But, I would never leave the forum for an extended period of time. If I did, my pile of unused, unsold gear would amass at an uncontrollable level :)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited August 2009
    For a guy that was the new guy here (ME) ,

    He did'nt let that hold him back from helping me out. I myself hope to fly out and meet that sexy ****, Jerry as well ( another sexy **** ).

    He said his door is always open when ever i get the chance too.

    Ben has always been straight up with me. Hope all is well and he is back soon.


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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited August 2009
    Ben is a "stand up guy" as they used to say in the 70's!

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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited August 2009
    the FRANKENPOLKS HAVE SWALLOWED HIM or maybe his chickens are holding him hostage !!!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited August 2009
    I'm sure Ben is doing fine. His chickens, on the other hand....:eek:
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2009
    Let's hope he didn't try to start a fire, use a hand drill or mow the grass. Folks up there may think it is an emergency.;)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited August 2009
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    Let's hope he didn't try to start a fire, use a hand drill or mow the grass. Folks up there may think it is an emergency.;)
    He set fire to the lawn mower while trying to drill a hole in the chicken coop. I think I covered it all...??
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2009
    The question is what was he doing with the chicken in the first place?:)
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