Who R U?


A while back Garfish mentioned he lked the idea of getting to know some of us better.As no one has started a thread like this before I will take the plunge.I have been involved in and read many heated exchanges here in AudioGon.I hope no one attacks me for this thread saying "who cares about you,this is audio" Anyway,Im 45 and live in W.N.Y.I have never been married but have a music loving 11 year old daughter who lives with me.I have been a nurse for 20 years.Before that I was a Navy Corpsman for several years.I recently became engaged (first time) to a beautiful 30 year old music loving woman.At my age a 30 year old is a keeper and I have never been happier!! My other interests??Im into vinyl,who has time for anything else??
david99

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Hi.. 6hrs of getting to know everyone in audioland is not recommended, due to the fact I've forgotten most of you. I'll have to go back & update myself as I read the posts. I'm a 36yr old Marketing Director in Hong Kong until next year (Korea next) I left England when I was 21 & moved to frankfurt, then to Japan & now here. I've been a music fan since listening to radio caroline late at night on a small radio which was given to me by my grandmother. As far as high end equipment... A distant relative (AMP/Speaker designer)introduced me when I was 15. He took me into a side room of his house. There were 2 huge alabaster angels holding lights, a sofa, lots of equipment which had no flashing lights & a pair of huge KEF speakers... I can't remember now what he played, but I do remember being gobsmacked at how good music could sound.
Now finally for the last year, I'm beginning to realise my dream, although small time right now. I still love my system & I'm looking forward to updating as time goes by... Denon AVC-A10SE-n,B&W CDM 7SE's,Pioneer DVD DV-S838A (Haven't seen a review of this yet?)& a Grundig Fine Arts Digital TV. All of my hardware was bought on the strength of, advice or recommendations I've read at Audiogon "THANKS EVERYONE" I lack alot of technical knowledge (Check out my Home Theater question posted today!), but I do possess over 2000 CD's.. 80% english bands etc. My wife is Japanese & has no interest in music whatsoever? I still can't understand how such an important thing in my life has had little or no importance in hers? I now buy an antique for our appartment with each hifi addition... Kind of disguise!
I too love fast cars, I hope to get a racing Lotus Elise next year & like many of you good wine seems to go well with great music... I look forward to reading all of your excellent comments & recommendations for many years to come. Cheers!