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Inactive audio members that you miss

Do you ever think about former Audiogon members that provided some degree of satisfaction whenever you read one of their posts, but seem no longer active?

I, for one, really miss Cornfedboy. I thought his posts were hysterical, and they tended to put us all in the proper light: Crazy but happy. Then he signed off when he said that he was going to be doing consulting for Audiogon.

Then there is Sean. I thought his posts were very informative and I learned a lot from him. Then came the dispute with Audiogon, etc, and we haven't heard from Sean for a while. I think that's our loss.

And finally, Lugnut. Patrick sold me an entire box of LP's when I was starting a vinyl collection for the first time. He sold it to me for a song, and I think he took care of the shipping of this very heavy box. A year or two later I read on Audiogon that he had died. Tragic.

Do you have other Audiogon members who you enjoyed reading posts that, for some reason or another, are now silent?
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Sufentanil, good call.

Lugnut and Sean were incredibly likeable members, I sure miss them. Both these guys were friends, names I had on my speed dial. The kind of guys I would call just to talk.

I have photos of Pat in my living room listening to music. His health was failing and the worst was during that last Rocky Mountain Audio Show when he knew his time was up. I lost it that last day talking with he and Barb.

Angela100, no activity on her system since '02, humorous, intelligent lady.

Detlof, super nice Swiss gentleman I don't see near enough posting from him these days

Lakefrontroad, no system activity since '04 and no feedback for nearly two years. Bill was a class guy, miss him.

Tireguy has not posted on his system since '08. A bright guy with a wry sense of humor.

Subaruguru, I miss Ernie, I always looked to see if he was touting a Subaru along with his audio answers. Guy was crazy about those cars and intense on most topics he entered into.
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To add to the list, what happened to Abecollins?

Most of his posts were in '01 and '02, a bright guy from Colorado that I always thought I would meet up with at RMAF.

Musicdoc, quite a few post between '01 and '08 and then pretty much nothing. He was inquisitive, a fan of analog and as I remember, working on a hot Chevy street car, an Interesting guy for sure.

Also remember Ohlala, his posts were fairly prolific from 2000 to about a year ago but I have not noticed much if anything from him lately.

An early post from Ohlala mentioned that he was a struggling student. Perhaps he graduated, found the perfect girl and now has no time for Audiogon. I hope good things are keeping him away.
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Ellery911, you would have been in one of my other lists, pleased to see you back even if just to check in.

Others to add are Chadnliz and Sugarbrie.

Sugarbrie comes from Sugar Britches, the name of Tom's Maine Coon Cat.

I always got a laugh when I saw his moniker. Tom and I spoke several times at CES and I always ask if he brought the cat. That made him smile.
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I still email back and forth with Carl, he sends me photos, seems that's become a new hobby for him.
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Dan,

I have nothing from Stiltskin on Technics plinths and no saved messages anytime during the last four years in my archived mail.

I did a search for Stiltskin with Audiogon member lookup it shows he cancelled his account. If you enter his name in the forum search you find lots of posts and his interest in Technics seems to be around November 2009.

I can't find a record of us speaking about a plinth, he could have bought a plinth from another source or decided against.

You say you used to exchange pleasantries with him a couple of times a month. If that included email you could send him a note.
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