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Doug MacIVER

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one of the only places that my name is for real. I've only been here a short time but got to recognize many folks with their frequent posts. never have recognized any poster as someone I knew. I did recognize your name.

what is the point of this stuff , new ownership. for those of us that have burned wood, coal, ect for years (30+) it's been interesting to gas about a bunch of stuff. hell look at the menu? it was the menu that caught my eye. new owner! NO MORE FREE DESSERT.(ash can) no matter what the business ,the new owner knows how to do it better. now, webby I think is a political animal, that's just an observation. i believe he enjoyed the challenge of making a good dessert.

good luck to the new owner, remember why you paid for this business.

one last point as old as I am , I'm never afraid to learn something from a more intelligent person. BUT , you gotta bring it to the table with respect.

have a day folks
 
I think it says "My horse has kidney problems.".
 
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New owner?

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Adios Pantalones said:
New owner?
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Yeah, this really pissed me off. I posted all this stuff about selling it, etc. and like....no one cared!
Imagine the hit to my ego! It was relentless. I think I may be recovering now, but it may take more years of therapy - or at least a deep dark winter where we can all hang here and everyone knows my name.....

On the other hand....well, I'm now sorta famous for other things......
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/thank_a_hippie_for_online_comm.html
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Hobby-Quadcopters-Drones-ebook/dp/B00DBJQKD8/

I can provide dessert laced with long hair or deliver it with an aerial robot. But...I can't hook you up with a stove deal....
 
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Cheers.
 
I cared too. The email must have gotten caught in your spam filter Craig. >>
 
I have been called "Norm" when I walked into a pub. Does that count?
 
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Webbie,
This forum is amazing, in many many ways.
First the people ,staff, users all share a respect for the opinions and interests of ours.
Second the forum itself, format software not sure what to call it.
No where else can you find a forum that has so many easily used features.

I missed your post, but searched and found it. The sale sounds to me like a good thing , because YOU chose to sell. The links you posted and your continued involvement with the forum show you have many things left to do.
Thank you for all your work
 
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I saw that you were selling the site ... just figured it was a win win for Webbie, Webfish and us ... so technically a win win win.

We all love ya Craig.

On the other hand ... still unsure what the original post means.
 
[Here's="Doug MacIVER, post: 1738301, member: 24849"]one of the only places that my name is for real. I've only been here a short time but got to recognize many folks with their frequent posts. never have recognized any poster as someone I knew. I did recognize your name.
This is my take on this post if I may.
This gentleman addressed Webbie indicated he recognized him from other of Webbie's activities. He indicates that he uses his real name on this forum unlike others he's a member of, and that he has come to know other members.


what is the point of this stuff , new ownership. for those of us that have burned wood, coal, ect for years (30+) it's been interesting to gas about a bunch of stuff. hell look at the menu? it was the menu that caught my eye. new owner! NO MORE FREE DESSERT.(ash can) no matter what the business ,the new owner knows how to do it better. now, webby I think is a political animal, that's just an observation. i believe he enjoyed the challenge of making a good dessert.
He asks Why sell? He's enjoyed BSing about a bunch of stuff including wood burning. The menu being referred to is the forum home which is widely varied . He laments the loss of the ashcan which he considered dessert because Webbie could always reply with wit

good luck to the new owner, remember why you paid for this business.

one last point as old as I am , I'm never afraid to learn something from a more intelligent person. BUT , you gotta bring it to the table with respect.
He feels a bit disrespected by changes he has seen and fears will continue under new ownership and offers a reminder of the value of Webbie
have a day folks[/quote]
 
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It speaks well of webbie not to just sell this site quick and dirty to the highest bidder. He chose a buyer that has a background in wood burning/farming, etc.

And i too missed the announcement. But i miss a lot of things, makes life simpler for me.
 
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1kzwoman said:
[Here's="Doug MacIVER, post: 1738301, member: 24849"]one of the only places that my name is for real. I've only been here a short time but got to recognize many folks with their frequent posts. never have recognized any poster as someone I knew. I did recognize your name.
This is my take on this post if I may.
This gentleman addressed Webbie indicated he recognized him from other of Webbie's activities. He indicates that he uses his real name on this forum unlike others he's a member of, and that he has come to know other members.


what is the point of this stuff , new ownership. for those of us that have burned wood, coal, ect for years (30+) it's been interesting to gas about a bunch of stuff. hell look at the menu? it was the menu that caught my eye. new owner! NO MORE FREE DESSERT.(ash can) no matter what the business ,the new owner knows how to do it better. now, webby I think is a political animal, that's just an observation. i believe he enjoyed the challenge of making a good dessert.
He asks Why sell? He's enjoyed BSing about a bunch of stuff including wood burning. The menu being referred to is the forum home which is widely varied . He laments the loss of the ashcan which he considered dessert because Webbie could always reply with wit

good luck to the new owner, remember why you paid for this business.

one last point as old as I am , I'm never afraid to learn something from a more intelligent person. BUT , you gotta bring it to the table with respect.
He feels a bit disrespected by changes he has seen and fears will continue under new ownership and offers a reminder of the value of Webbie
have a day folks
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thanks, have a day
 
Webbie shut down the Ash Can, not the new owner. Have a nice.
 
fossil said:
Webbie shut down the Ash Can, not the new owner. Have a nice.
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"have a day", is borrowed from Steve LeVeille. He ended his WBZ overnite broadcast with those words for 13 years. I took it as, do with it what you will. He ended his broadcast career by saying "have a weekend, have a life". So do with it as you see fit.
 
"Have a nice day. Unless you have other plans."

- George Carlin
 
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I wondered why it got a little uptight around here.
 
Without the Ash Can this place is more civil and less "uptight" than it has been in at least ten years. And yes, I was ranting to get rid of that snake pit for a long, long time.

Half of the posters in it were just here to post in it, and the other half just went to it to rant and then act like their feelings got hurt. Useless drivel that heated nobody's house.
 
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