O$hko$h bye-bye

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Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)

I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
$h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.

But not this year.

Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.

But not this year.

Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
pursuits.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.

-R.S.Hoover

[Stuart & Kathryn Fields]

> wrote in message
...
> Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
> recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
> costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
> Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
> Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)
>
> I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
> then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
> $h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
> the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
> out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
> is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
> ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
> of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.
>
> But not this year.
>
> Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
> since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.
>
> But not this year.
>
> Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
> don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
> down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
> free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
> pursuits.
>
> It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.
>
> -R.S.Hoover

Well, gasp, gasp, since we do have to cover the helicopter event at
Hillsboro Ohio for our magazine, we might just as well do O$$hko$$h as well.
While age and medical problems are setting there also, the $$$ gets my
attention.We are estimating $2500 just in diesel for our truck/camper combo.
Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the
buck is getting to be a serious item of discussion.
I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?

Stu

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On May 20, 7:41*am, " > wrote:

> ...*Membership in the ISODHFK is about a dozen ...


Military guys love acronyms. Career military guys can coin a new one
in a heartbeat. For those of who had to forgo the benefit of Uncle
Sam's training in etymological shorthand, WTF is ISODHFK?

Daniel

[Rich S.[_1_]]

> wrote in message
...
On May 20, 7:41 am, " > wrote:

> For those of who had to forgo the benefit of Uncle
> Sam's training in etymological shorthand, WTF is ISODHFK?
>
> Daniel

Did you read his first paragraph? :)

Rich S.

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On May 20, 10:58*am, "Rich S." >
wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On May 20, 7:41 am, " > wrote:
>
> > For those of who had to forgo the benefit of Uncle
> > Sam's training in etymological shorthand, WTF is ISODHFK?
>
> > Daniel
>
> Did you read his first paragraph? *:)
>
> Rich S.

He is an IROSC (Irregular Reader Often Skipped Content)

[Lou]

I didn't get it either, maybe he forgot a letter.
Lou

[stol]

On May 20, 2:12*pm, Lou > wrote:
> I didn't get it either, maybe he forgot a letter.
> * * * * * Lou

Pat,, can Vanna give me a K ?????

[Gary K[_2_]]

"stol" > wrote in message
...
On May 20, 2:12 pm, Lou > wrote:
> I didn't get it either, maybe he forgot a letter.
> Lou

Pat,, can Vanna give me a K ?????


Actually, can Vanna substitute a "K" for this extra "F"?

'-)

[Vaughn Simon]

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" > wrote in message
.. .
> Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
> interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the buck
> is getting to be a serious item of discussion.

It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly
"unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
last the full two weeks until the next one arives. The government's published
inflation figures are pure bull$hit. I have little doubt that my effective
inflation is double digit, or nearly so.

All travel options are looking very expensive these days, so staying at home
is looking better and better.


> I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
> number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
> increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?

That is very encouraging news indeed. Congratulations!

Vaughn

[Lou]

> It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly
> "unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
> paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
> last the full two weeks until the next one arives.

You mean before the democrats took over congress?
Lou

[JohnO]

On May 21, 12:59 am, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" >
wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
> > recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
> > costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
> > Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
> > Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)
>
> > I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
> > then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
> > $h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
> > the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
> > out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
> > is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
> > ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
> > of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.
>
> > But not this year.
>
> > Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
> > since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.
>
> > But not this year.
>
> > Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
> > don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
> > down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
> > free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
> > pursuits.
>
> > It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.
>
> > -R.S.Hoover
>
> Well, gasp, gasp, since we do have to cover the helicopter event at
> Hillsboro Ohio for our magazine, we might just as well do O$$hko$$h as well.
> While age and medical problems are setting there also, the $$$ gets my
> attention.We are estimating $2500 just in diesel for our truck/camper combo.
> Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
> interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the
> buck is getting to be a serious item of discussion.
> I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
> number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
> increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?
>
> Stu

Or perhaps they are getting out of certified and into experimental to
save cost?

[Rich S.[_1_]]

Lou ............

Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.

Rich S.

[Lou]

On May 22, 10:44 am, "Rich S." >
wrote:
> Lou ............
>
> Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.
>
> Rich S.

Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
Lou
What the heck does ping mean anyway?

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Lou" > wrote

> What the heck does ping mean anyway?

To contact; send an e-mail to his personal e-mail address, in this case.
--
Jim in NC

[Rich S.[_1_]]

"Lou" > wrote in message
...
> On May 22, 10:44 am, "Rich S." >
> wrote:
>> Lou ............
>>
>> Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.
>>
>> Rich S.
>
> Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
> haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
> Lou
> What the heck does ping mean anyway?

Lou ...........

I haven't received a reply. There are some extra characters in my return
address which need to be deleted so it will reach me. Please resend to
capn27 at yahoo dot com dot sg

Rich S.

[Lou]

On May 22, 11:09 pm, "Rich S." >
wrote:
> "Lou" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On May 22, 10:44 am, "Rich S." >
> > wrote:
> >> Lou ............
>
> >> Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.
>
> >> Rich S.
>
> > Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
> > haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
> > Lou
> > What the heck does ping mean anyway?
>
> Lou ...........
>
> I haven't received a reply. There are some extra characters in my return
> address which need to be deleted so it will reach me. Please resend to
> capn27 at yahoo dot com dot sg
>
> Rich S.

Hi Rich, check your junk mail. A lot of times new
mail goes in there on mine
Lou

[Rich S.[_1_]]

"Lou" > wrote in message
...
>> > Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
>> > haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
>> > Lou
>> > What the heck does ping mean anyway?
>>
>> Lou ...........
>>
>> I haven't received a reply. There are some extra characters in my return
>> address which need to be deleted so it will reach me. Please resend to
>> capn27 at yahoo dot com dot sg
>>
>> Rich S.
>
> Hi Rich, check your junk mail. A lot of times new
> mail goes in there on mine
> Lou

Lou .........

It's not there (I check it daily). The question I asked you only requires a
"Yes" or a "No". The date of the email was 05/20/08 at 10:34:54 Z.

Rich S.

[Lou]

On May 23, 12:52 pm, "Rich S." >
wrote:
> "Lou" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> >> > Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
> >> > haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
> >> > Lou
> >> > What the heck does ping mean anyway?
>
> >> Lou ...........
>
> >> I haven't received a reply. There are some extra characters in my return
> >> address which need to be deleted so it will reach me. Please resend to
> >> capn27 at yahoo dot com dot sg
>
> >> Rich S.
>
> > Hi Rich, check your junk mail. A lot of times new
> > mail goes in there on mine
> > Lou
>
> Lou .........
>
> It's not there (I check it daily). The question I asked you only requires a
> "Yes" or a "No". The date of the email was 05/20/08 at 10:34:54 Z.
>
> Rich S.

Oh sure, simplify it.
Yes Rich. That would work.
Lou

[Rich S.[_1_]]

"Lou" > wrote in message
...
>
> Oh sure, simplify it.
> Yes Rich. That would work.
> Lou

Thanks, Lou.

Note to Jim: Sorry for the thread hijack. I was having trouble sending mail
to both hotmail and msn.com users and needed to get hold of Lou via a thread
I knew he was reading.

Rich S.

[Lou]

On May 23, 3:01 pm, "Rich S." >
wrote:
> "Lou" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > Oh sure, simplify it.
> > Yes Rich. That would work.
> > Lou
>
> Thanks, Lou.
>
> Note to Jim: Sorry for the thread hijack. I was having trouble sending mail
> to both hotmail and msn.com users and needed to get hold of Lou via a thread
> I knew he was reading.
>
> Rich S.

Thanks Rich.
Also my apologies Jim.
lou

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Rich S. wrote:

> Did you read his first paragraph? *:)



OK (<-- civilian limit on comprehension of acromyms)
I'm awake now. Thanks.

Daniel

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On Tue, 20 May 2008 05:41:58 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
>recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
>costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
>Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
>Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)
>
>I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
>then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
>$h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
>the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
>out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
>is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
>ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
>of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.
>
>But not this year.
>
>Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
>since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.

Well, being as I no longer have a valid medical I have a valid excuse,
but I won't use that as I haven't made it to Oshkosh in at least 5
years. It finally got to the point where I couldn't handle the heat
on the hot days. I enjoyed it and IF I don't have to use the excuse
of not being able to find 100LL next year I just might finally make it
back, although number one on my priority list is P-ville even if it
does take 3 to 4 times as much gas to get there as it does Oshkosh.
<:-))

Other than computers and Ham Radio, flying is the only thing I spend
time and money on...well that and keeping the house, shop, yard
equipment, trees trimmed, and cars running .Other than that I have
little to do. Oh, I forgot the programming and web pages...and working
out three times a week trying to get full strength and movement back.
Up to 300# on the leg press, 60 reps on lat pull downs, and can stand
on an inverted Bosu Ball on one foot doing knee bends etc, etc,
etc...



>
>But not this year.
>
>Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
>don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
>down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
>free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
>pursuits.
>
>It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.
>
>-R.S.Hoover
Roger (K8RI) ARRL Life Member
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

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On Wed, 21 May 2008 19:06:01 -0700 (PDT), Lou >
wrote:

>
>> It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly

Inflation? Prices may be going up but I remember having CDs that paid
19.5% and loans were several % higher than that. However as
individuals we could only charge 11% on land contracts.
Now that was inflation.

>> "unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
>> paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
>> last the full two weeks until the next one arives.

You should be salaried. It's once a month so when I retired I didn't
have to get used to getting my check once a month although I did have
to get used to smaller ones. <:-))
>
>You mean before the democrats took over congress?
> Lou
Roger (K8RI) ARRL Life Member
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

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On Thu, 22 May 2008 18:03:58 -0400, "Morgans"
> wrote:

>
>"Lou" > wrote
>
>> What the heck does ping mean anyway?
>
>To contact; send an e-mail to his personal e-mail address, in this case.

Ping is what you do between computer addresses to see if they are
talking to each other. Pinging people it shooting paper wads or
throwing rocks or something peope who don't understand computers say
to each other.


Roger (K8RI) ARRL Life Member
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

[Morgans[_2_]]

> wrote

> and can stand
> on an inverted Bosu Ball on one foot doing knee bends etc, etc,
> etc...

I can't even begin to understand what that must look like, being done.

I have a feeling I don't want to know...do I? <ggg>
--
Jim in NC