Ferrari Mailing List: Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish

[Gary Reed (gary]

Dennis,

I've been on here about 10 years too and I agree that there's a lot of
wasted bandwidth noise and totally understand your position, but I sure HATE
TO SEE YOU LEAVE.

vty,

Gary Reed
Seattle


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Liu" <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>
To: "Gary Reed" <gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:32 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] So long, and thanks for all the fish


> I can't believe I've been on the Ferrari List for so long.  Since 1998, at
> least, so quite possibly a decade.  While I'm not one of the
> original-original folks, I've still stuck around for some time.  Until
now.
>
> It's been on my mind for a few months, but I've finally pulled the
trigger.
> I'm done, I'm out.  I tried to unsubscribe last week, but failed because
> I've been around so long that I thought that majordomo was still the mail
> server for this (I've since found the unsubscribe procedure, and will
follow
> it after this last message gets posted).
>
> While I still have many friends out here, the signal-to-noise ratio has
just
> made it way too difficult to maintain my membership.  I do love the
> convivial atmosphere of the Flist, but it's just too soul-sucking wading
> through the ridiculous crap that seems to make up 97% of the posts.
>
> I'm sending this email just to thank the friends I've made out here.  I've
> met a few dozen listers over the years, and am delighted to be able to
call
> many of you my close and dear friends.  I am grateful to the FList and
Steve
> Cook for enabling these friendships, as well as the invaluable Ferrari and
> automotive knowledge passed down through the years.  I still wear my
One-Lap
> t-shirt, my Hallet shirt, use my Chairman clyDe mug,
>
> I just wanted to share a few parting memories and thoughts with you.  Hope
> it doesn't sound too much like memories inscribed in a high school
yearbook.
>
> =======================
>
> I have lots of fond memories.  Just a few:
>
> Hanging out with Lashdeep and Creampuff and the Mid-Atlantic crew (Nick
> Thompson, Burdette, Passori, Boyd, Parker, the girls).
>
> Touring Seattle and hanging with Jenkins, Handa, and the rest of the
Sea-Tac
> crew.
>
> Blasting round SC with Charles.
>
> Buying cars in a frenzy with Michael "Scallion".
>
> Bombing to Montreal with a phalanx of listers, like Lou Menditto, Ben Kao,
> Lash, Creamy and Chuckles, and watching clyDe almost start up another war
> with Canadians.
>
> Participating in the Flist One-Lap charity run with Alex Leventhal, Bill
> Shaw and Mini-Michael.
>
> Attending the FList gathering in Indy in 2000, with a bunch of
> Midwesterners, like Dave Craig (Lindsay?) and witnessing the legendary
> "hug."
>
> Watching Pless and AJ go at it over stickergate, again and again (Peter,
god
> bless ya, let go it!  AJ *may* have screwed up a decade ago, but he's
turned
> out to be a heckuva good guy.  :-)
>
> Watching Dr. Ken change a flat tire on his truck in the Tx heat right
before
> he was going to operate on my eyes (he insisted that a Texan ought to
change
> his own G-D tire).
>
> In Corning, NY for the FCA Meet, laughing at the ongoing antics of Keegan,
> socializing with Therese and working with Scopelliti.
>
> Witnessing the flaming star that was Peter Halpern.
>
> Laughing my ass off whenever the awesome clyDe (he's not real, we made him
> up!) managed to get someone's panties in a knot.
>
> Meeting some "locals", like Stark, Murray, Ashburne, Shaw and others - you
> know who you are.
>
> Always impressed by the lore and knowledge of Messrs. Rainbolt and
Nielsen.
>
>
> Todd Walke - I've always been impressed by your logic, writing, erudition
> and common sense.  I hope we will meet one day.  You too, Mr. D&T
Anderson.
> And you fall into this category, too, "Mr. Clean" (hanging out with
Lashdeep
> in DC was too short).
>
> Conforti - fight the good fight, bro.
>
> =======================
>
> There are those who have already passed from this list, and whom I miss
and
> hope they are doing well:  Al Chelini, Alex Leventhal, Ted Arneson, Dave
> Quick, Doc Fung, the Millers Steve & Elizabeth, Graham Welland, Jim Dunne,
> Jon Ward, Jonathan Haines, Larry Kingsland, Marci Haas, Margaret Gailey,
> Marty Loughlin, Michael Charness, Mike Fleischer, Paul Bennett, Peter
Sward,
> Robert Ziino, John Rosevear, Tom Swift, Tom Buckley, and many others.
>
> =======================
>
> And who can forget some of the inane, stupid, unproductive, immature flame
> wars that I, looking back, can't believe I jumped into?  Ken Ross and his
"I
> swear, I average 150 mph *by my GPS* in my 308 on my commute to work in NJ
> every day!".  Nate Aldous.  DG Shreeves.  I even got into it a few times
> with Scottie - lord, that was stupid, and glad we've both grown up.  :-)
> And Brian, while we will always disagree on some elements, I wish you
> ongoing success with your many automotive ventures.
>
> That's about it.  I'm sure there are a few that I've inadvertently left
out;
> apologies.  And, admittedly, there are a few that I will be glad to be
free
> from (woo-hoo!).  I hope that those that are still friends will keep in
> touch privately.  Who knows, I may be back like fellow prodigal son
Lindsay.
> Or not.  But not anytime soon.
>
> In any event, I am outta here....
>
> vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
>
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