out of the blue Big Dave
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out of the blue Big Dave
Big Dave. Bless his soul. He knew so many things and shared them with us . He is never put to rest in our minds. There are more grand mentors who fade away. I cry the loss of many but Dave predates and his posts live on. So abruptly he left us. Out of the blue, people roar back into our memory.
This wonderful site has been near thirty years. Many members have passed. What can I say about that? The deeper imprint?
It just IS.
This wonderful site has been near thirty years. Many members have passed. What can I say about that? The deeper imprint?
It just IS.
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Funny you should mention Big Dave. I was looking through some old email a week ago, and found one from him. We had corresponded with one another for years and had become close and trusted friends.
I must say, I miss him and his wit.
H
I must say, I miss him and his wit.
H
Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Consolation and compassion. Thanks.
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Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Did someone delete his log in and posts? I just searched for him and nothing found?
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Big Dave is #6 on the all-time posts list as "Steamin10" with 6712 posts.Glenn Brooks wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:07 am Did someone delete his log in and posts? I just searched for him and nothing found?
When you start at the member list and click on his user name, you get to his profile and then you click on Search user’s posts you will get to his post.
His wisdom is still with us.
Steve
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Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Thanks Steve,
Didn’t know he passed...
Glenn
Didn’t know he passed...
Glenn
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Our numbers (the old timers) are dwindling. Prior to Big Dave's departure, we lost hammermill as well.
H
H
Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
I remember Big Dave, but missed his passing. I haven't posted here in quite a while but I do stop by and read every so often. Too many of my local friends and acquaintances have gone.
"The machines are gaining ground upon us; day by day we are becoming more subservient to them" ~ Samuel Butler (1863)
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Good to hear from you, Victor. It's been a while.
True! Here, too. I was looking for the old folks recently, and discovered they are us. My perspective on the world has changed considerably. I used to be the young guy.Too many of my local friends and acquaintances have gone.
H
Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.
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Re: out of the blue Big Dave
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Big Dave often helped this newbie.
--Bill
Big Dave often helped this newbie.
--Bill
You are what you write.
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Re: out of the blue Big Dave
I miss Dave.
We were yucking it up back & forth by email for quite some time before he passed.
People you know.....but you don't know....or something like that.......
Other Bill
We were yucking it up back & forth by email for quite some time before he passed.
People you know.....but you don't know....or something like that.......
Other Bill
Today's solutions are tomorrow's problems.
Re: out of the blue Big Dave
Isn't it like he is still with us. Bone solid advise about things which were and will remain.