Kelly, Kelly, Kelly.... I have a 45 pound dictionary in my lap when I on here because of you....not that my vocabulary has grown much, but my spelling is much improved!
Knowing you and knowing Arnie, I am sure that when you get this latest project over with, you can come back in... You guys can put your brains together and solve this one, too. Geez, this is peanuts compared to some of the past year or so, eh?
To be honest, some of my favorite posts of yours was in the "old days" when it was the wild, wild west and you would take those whippersnappers by the ear and out back to the verbal woodshed. You'd have me in tears from laughing. But since we have *refined* ourselves, we don't get much of that anymore anyway.
Seriously, I have always admired your ability to stay above the fray and speak from experience and knowledge. I truly believe that you have helped to shape these forums and your *touch* is all throughout. I only hope that we can keep the standard and keep it going. But then again, I expect to see you back here when you finish that "thing".
all the best,
aj |
Cornfed, your leaving without posting a review of the preamp you tantalized us about?
I quote:
"The Putrid Pus that Runs from Uncleaned Sores Preamp". Awesome sound if you can get past the smell. -cfb
This has to be an unbelievably good sounding preamp to go by that name and still expect to gain market share.
Perhaps you will visit us again after a brief rest, and post that review that only you can do justice to. |
As someone notes, you'll still be here -- but invisible, behind the forum scenes. I too will miss your "visible" self, the content of your posts, the command of language, and the humour.
Au revoir, rather than, adieu!
Greg. |
I wish you well and I'll miss you.
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I go away for a weekend and look what happens!! I'll miss your on-site posts, and wish you well. At least I'll know your talents will still be going to a good use here. |
Thanks for all your excellent imput and I respect and admire your decesion to seperate yourself because of your current involvement with Audiogon.
Good luck with your new venture. |
When I came to this forum about a year ago, the first poster I consistently noticed was the cryptic "cfb". Was it his deflating sense of humor, or just his ubiquitousness? At first I thought, "Wiseacre". Later on I came to understand I could drop the "-acre" part. Fast foward several months, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an e-mail from Kelly. He was making sure I hadn't taken his comments in a thread duel the wrong way. We had a complimentary message exchange, but I felt the gesture possibly betrayed a little over-sensitivity put in context. Some of what is alluded to above may help explain this.
IMHO, Kelly might be needlessly concerned in a similar way now. As long as he recuses himself from participating in threads having to do with disputes or the subject of disputes, and maybe legal and transaction issues generally, and sticks to audio (and humor), I frankly don't see a conflict of interest here. But whichever way he goes, I'm certain of one thing: Based on my own limited dealings so far here on the 'Gon, and the obvious character of all you members that is on display in this thread, I am confident I will never require Kelly's services in his new capacity! |
Ugh, that stinks. Kelly, the community hereabouts will certainly be less for your absence. That said, having spent some time attempting to devise ADR schemes for dumbfoundingly complicated multinational ventures and looking into what claimed to be state of the art on-line dispute resolution projects about a year ago, I can't wait to see what you come up with -- and I remain hopefully confident that we will all continue to benefit from your wisdom and insight, even if you'll be wearing a different hat for the time being. Best of luck. Peter |
Hmmm. A lawyer with SCRUPLES! All the best. |
Take it ez Cornfed...
"...every silver lining has a touch of gray..." |
cfb-We'll miss your input, but it's nice to know you'll be watching over us. All my best to you.
Ross |
Kelly,
If it weren’t for you I would not have the system I have today. Thank you. You will be sorely missed. Do check in from time to time and let us know you are still here at least in spirit. Please keep in touch.
Cheers,
Dan |
Kelly,
I have truly enjoyed you advice and humor as I have learned so much from the forums. I wish you the best in your endeavor with Agon and hope it is beneficial to all.
Wish you the best,
Brian |
CFB - I just want to wish you the very best with your
new situation here at Audiogon. I have both enjoyed and
increased my audio knowledge from your various posts over
the past few months. Your thoughts will be missed on this
message board - but your efforts will deffinately be
appreciated by many of us.
Dave |
