Richard A. Buege,
256 Robert St.
Burlington, WI 53105-2255

Variously known as Greybeard, Lennie the Lurker, rabue, Metalman,
Richard B, and various other aliases
He may have finally soloed a
glider, but it took him a geologic age of making happy controlled
crashes in
the company of an instructor. When he was finally turned loose to solo,
he
scared himself ****less and blamed his aircraft. He has vented about
how
dangerous his own glider is, threatens to cut it up (mostly, I suspect,
to get
a reaction from other glider owners), yet has it rented out to half a
dozen
people. He can't fly anything with a motor because this decrepit old
puppy
can't pass the medical, so he has decided that anything with an engine
is
beneath contempt anyway. Also beneath contempt, according to him, are
any
glider pilots who achieve things he can't -- flights for distance,
competition,
etc. And anybody who isn't in a labor union.
This guy is really a pretty sad sack of ****, if you read the whole
story. Lots
of medical problems, wife died of Parkinson's, kid born with birth
defects, not
only can't get along with glider pilots but can't get along with any of
his
nearby relatives. (claims it's because they're German) and long ago
said he's
moving up to where his Irish relatives live, but hasn't moved yet and I
suspect
they have him figured out anyway and don't want him anywhere near. His
dad was an alcoholic and beat him on a regular basis so he became one
too. His tirades come from an alcohol induced state, cheep bourbon is
his drink of choice. I guess he feels like he is something when
he's plastered.
Doesn't like anybody who is or was in the military either, so he lurks
in gliding, military and other forums and vents.
This guy has enough emotional problems that, as of 9/11, it is probably
a very
good thing that he's not allowed to be pilot in command of any powered
aircraft.
Lennie is not gone, he's reading this right now. He's waiting for
the next sale at the liquor store so he can buy some liquid courage to
communicate with normal people. He will be back, he will be waiting for
someone to say something positive so he can tear it down. It's his
nature.
Anyone that has been around RAS long enough knows Lennie started all
this **** with Al. I don't blame Al at all for reacting the way he
has. Lennie has brought this upon himself. Come on Lennie, you dick,
take a drink put your dukes up and fight.