The Good Ole TFL Days

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Tom B

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I have been here on this forum for awhile. Heck I even remember on the handguns forum when we would go days without a new post. How about some comments from some of the old timers here about some funny moments or other fond memories here on TFL. Also some members lost/gone memories.
 
The very best of the "good old days" was when Gale McMillan would enlighten us with his wisdom and anecdotes. I never met Gale personally, but was fortunate to have been able to ask him questions via TFL. I also remember when Randy Garrett would visit us from time to time, haven't seen him around here lately...

With all the new arrivals around here, it's a different place--and while TFL's growth and popularity are good things, I miss the old family atmosphere.

freedomlover

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Sic semper tyrannis
 
I don't go back quite that far....but I remember when Oleg was "Cornered Rat." I also remember the day he said he was too optimistic and too happy in his life to go by that name anymore, and became just plain "Oleg."

I remember when Miss Demeanors was afraid of guns and, I think, of TFL members as well, at least a little bit.

I remember when SVT became ArmySon. I also remember the general blizzard of name changes around that time, including mine.

I remember how everyone thought I was a woman because my handle was "Gwinnydapooh." :D
 
I remember when George Hill was Kodiak.
I also recall the notice members made when the number of registered posters on TFL was '1911' (although by the time I had read it, there were 1917 members, but that number is special too/'two' in the world of firearms).
 
Well, I'm fairly recent here, but I've always been known as either bogie or cosmic charlie... Was active in the old days on fidonet, etc... This is one of the more literate places in which to relax.

I think the most flattered I've ever felt was a coupla months ago when I was sitting on one of the benches at the St. Louis Benchrest Club, and Walt Berger started talking with me about the wind conditions at the range... And I hope to some day cook up my own "fat mac" wildcat.
 
Never joined the ranks of the FIREARMS echo on fidonet since we
couldn't get a working connect over in good' ole Europe. OTOH, I still
run a FidoNet node.

Anybody brave enough will have an Argus or binkp mailer point to
snoop.alphanet.ch and try it out. :)
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tom B:
Can someone tell us who our most senior still active poster is here. Non-moderator/non-admin.[/quote]

If you are asking about 'senior' in terms of date registered, I think that could be RAE, aka Hal. Could also be one or two others, but he has been here from the start.

If you are asking about 'senior' in terms of age, I think you are asking for trouble. ;)
 
I remember when Rich had a contest to see who could get the most new members to join in a month, the winner got either a surefire light or a knife (can't remember the make) I think that Kodiak won.

I joined to jump in on an argument between Rob and GRD about the use of Swat teams. :)

That was when there was something like 200 or so members.
 
I'm one of the newby's--hopefully not part of the problem--been here around a year and really enjoy it. TFL has helped me through 3 firearms purchases and several firearms-related "puzzlers".

I enjoy most everything. Lots of good content, firearms related and otherwise.

Special fondness for FUD-files, Lawdog tales, pretty much anything Art says...

[This message has been edited by Dave R (edited November 16, 2000).]
 
Trivia:
First non-Staff Registration goes to Rob. He only became Staff after I realized we needed to keep a close eye on him.

Contest winnners....they were all Kodiac...even if he needed to cheat. ;)

Most posts: Kodiac (George Hill) at 6504

Most Posts by a Member: Jeff Thomas at 3359

Biggest Pain in the Butt: Tie between Mykl and the original Cornered Rat.

Toughest time: October 10, 1998...the Staff stood around on the front porch of a Memberless edifice watching all the cars go by without stopping.

Best time: October 10, 1998 at 11:04 AM...the Shiner Truck showed up.

Happiest Day: When we learned that LawDog was coming out of the hospital

Scariest Day: When we learned that Grayfox had been rushed to the hospital.

Saddest Day: Gale's Death

Most Promising day: Yesterday.
Rich
 
Ahhh... October 1998. I was a young man sick of Shooter's Talk and their constant server problems and flame wars, eager for information and camaraderie.

The best times? There have been some enlightening discussions on firearms, philosophy, and politics, but the best would have to be the friends I've made and met...

Coinneach, Dave, Oleg, Rob, Adam... The list goes on. These are all great men I'd never have met were it not for TFL.

I can't wait to meet a few more of you guys (and gals) in the future.
 
Rosie O'Donnell brought me here. No - really.

My friends and I here at work spent a lot of time at the rosie boards in their heyday. Rich or one of the other TFL founders was a regular poster there. While browsing profiles, I discovered this thing called The Firing Line . . . .
 
I don't remember everything in Rich's list but I do recall quite a bit of it! (Member for the last 1 year, 4 months).

TFL has helped me come a long way in the last year!!! Thank you to the Staff and Administrators for all you do.

I remember when Dennis used to post a lot more than he does now. I always enjoyed his writing skills.

I vote for Mykl being the biggest pain in the rump. :D
 
TS - You can find The Dog over at Unitedforums.com on the Ruger Forum. His truck broke down over there and he has been hanging around doing day work until its fixed.
 
:)

I remember quite a few of those. I miss Gale's posts as well. I do remember people calling Gwinny a girl :D and ok I admit, you people made me really nervous when I first got here, and yes I *gasp* hated guns....I am not sure what happened, but now I like everyone and LOVE guns :D I also remember Rich on the radio show ;)
 
I remember being here with less than 500 members, when the membership hit that number, then 600 and then again 1,000 there was dancing in the streets. I remember when we were begged to post anything (welllll, just about anything) so there was some traffic here. I remember Oleg as CR and George as Kodiak and Jim V as Jim V :p . The discussions on jeans, chili, fish tacos, barbecue, and other esoteric stuff.
 
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