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Fire at Pinckneyville
I don't come to the groups much any more, for reasons including a move,
new job, and loss of newsreader program. I miss the days when I found good company here, though, and many fine people willing to answer questions and engage in entertaining conversation. Among my favorite friends I never met was Highflyer, and I finally got to meet him at a antique airplane fly-in and then his own annual event. I actually met my new husband at Pinckneyville, and he proposed on the runway, under the stars one night in May 2006. Highflyer's on Facebook, as many of my geezer friends are these days, and though he seldom posts there either, one of his daughters just posted photos of his hangar after a fire that did extensive damage this past week. Sadly, the Red Lady was inside when it happened, and is badly damaged also. No one was hurt, and even the hangar cat seems to have escaped harm. Still, I have many fond memories of beer, barbecue and good company in that hangar...and of rides in that wonderful plane. Here's a story about the fire. http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details...=9703&type=top |
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On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:29:03 -0700, Stella Starr
wrote: I don't come to the groups much any more, for reasons including a move, new job, and loss of newsreader program. I miss the days when I found good company here, though, and many fine people willing to answer questions and engage in entertaining conversation. Among my favorite friends I never met was Highflyer, and I finally got to meet him at a antique airplane fly-in and then his own annual event. I actually met my new husband at Pinckneyville, and he proposed on the runway, under the stars one night in May 2006. Highflyer's on Facebook, as many of my geezer friends are these days, and though he seldom posts there either, one of his daughters just posted photos of his hangar after a fire that did extensive damage this past week. Sadly, the Red Lady was inside when it happened, and is badly damaged also. No one was hurt, and even the hangar cat seems to have escaped harm. Still, I have many fond memories of beer, barbecue and good company in that hangar...and of rides in that wonderful plane. Here's a story about the fire. http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details...=9703&type=top usenet rec.aviation.homebuilt alerted me to 9/11 as it occurred (at 2am local time) and now pinkneyville! damn, damn and damn. ( or as we'd say in Australia, Ahh Shoo Bugger the flies! ) 10 minutes ago seems like such a nice time in life. commiserations go to JRJ. Stealth Pilot (at least he knows how to restore them) |
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I, too, don't post here much either. Sure did meet a lot of wonderful
people at Pinckneyville. That's where I met Badwater for the first time. Also where we short sheeted BWB. John, I'm sure sorry to hear about this. It's like losing a good friend when a fire like that happens.. John "anteater" Ammeter Stealth Pilot wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:29:03 -0700, Stella Starr wrote: I don't come to the groups much any more, for reasons including a move, new job, and loss of newsreader program. I miss the days when I found good company here, though, and many fine people willing to answer questions and engage in entertaining conversation. Among my favorite friends I never met was Highflyer, and I finally got to meet him at a antique airplane fly-in and then his own annual event. I actually met my new husband at Pinckneyville, and he proposed on the runway, under the stars one night in May 2006. Highflyer's on Facebook, as many of my geezer friends are these days, and though he seldom posts there either, one of his daughters just posted photos of his hangar after a fire that did extensive damage this past week. Sadly, the Red Lady was inside when it happened, and is badly damaged also. No one was hurt, and even the hangar cat seems to have escaped harm. Still, I have many fond memories of beer, barbecue and good company in that hangar...and of rides in that wonderful plane. Here's a story about the fire. http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details...=9703&type=top usenet rec.aviation.homebuilt alerted me to 9/11 as it occurred (at 2am local time) and now pinkneyville! damn, damn and damn. ( or as we'd say in Australia, Ahh Shoo Bugger the flies! ) 10 minutes ago seems like such a nice time in life. commiserations go to JRJ. Stealth Pilot (at least he knows how to restore them) |
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Fire at Pinckneyville
"Stella Starr" wrote in message ... Best to John, As you said at least all the people and critters are ok. tom c |
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:45:01 -0700, "tom c"
wrote: "Stella Starr" wrote in message ... Best to John, As you said at least all the people and critters are ok. tom c -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Greetings Tom, Anteater, Stella, et al. Seems like there are not too many of us to weigh in concerning P-Ville and the good times of yesteryear. What a shame. Considering I arose from the dead there, I will always have fond memories, warm feelings, and memories that coalesced in the most unlikely place on the planet. Anteater, if you're watching.... What's the status of Bill Lawson these days? If he's still kicking, and you get a chance... tell him his baby is about to roll past 700 hours TT and is still going strong. Barnyard BOb ~ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog... and George Carlin humor. |
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On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:29:03 -0700, Stella Starr
wrote: I don't come to the groups much any more, for reasons including a move, new job, and loss of newsreader program. I miss the days when I found good company here, though, and many fine people willing to answer questions and engage in entertaining conversation. I've just been back on the news groups for a couple of days, but didn't see this until cleaning up the groups. Then I had to restore all un read to find this post. But I've been gone for several years. This is not the kind of news I like to see when coming back home. I sure am sorry to hear about Highflier's misfortune, but glad the cat survived. Among my favorite friends I never met was Highflyer, and I finally got to meet him at a antique airplane fly-in and then his own annual event. One thing and another I regret I was just never able to make it and it's only a little over 3 hours from here in the Deb. I did call him some years back and guess I'd better do it again. I actually met my new husband at Pinckneyville, and he proposed on the runway, under the stars one night in May 2006. I heard about that and congratulations. Highflyer's on Facebook, as many of my geezer friends are these days, and though he seldom posts there either, one of his daughters just posted photos of his hangar after a fire that did extensive damage this past week. I have an account on there, but they don't like my address so I've never used it.. Sadly, the Red Lady was inside when it happened, and is badly damaged also. No one was hurt, and even the hangar cat seems to have escaped harm. Still, I have many fond memories of beer, barbecue and good company in that hangar...and of rides in that wonderful plane. I got my medical back just about a year ago, and have flown more in the last few months ( this winter) than the two or three years combined before I lost it. I'm almost back to normal and flying down to P-Ville has always been on my mind. The poor old Deb needs lots of TLC after setting so long, but I did go out and warm 'er up on a fairly irregular basis. Actually the engine seems to be in better shape than the radio stack and instruments. AI died, KNS-80 died, KY-197 died, ...and I have to take it up to TVC this week for the pitot static and altimeter checks, but I still want to get down there. Best to the whole group and those remaining. Roger (K8RI) Halstead Here's a story about the fire. http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details...=9703&type=top |
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"Stella Starr" wrote in message
... I don't come to the groups much any more, for reasons including a move, new job, and loss of newsreader program. I miss the days when I found good company here, though, and many fine people willing to answer questions and engage in entertaining conversation. Among my favorite friends I never met was Highflyer, and I finally got to meet him at a antique airplane fly-in and then his own annual event. I actually met my new husband at Pinckneyville, and he proposed on the runway, under the stars one night in May 2006. Highflyer's on Facebook, as many of my geezer friends are these days, and though he seldom posts there either, one of his daughters just posted photos of his hangar after a fire that did extensive damage this past week. Sadly, the Red Lady was inside when it happened, and is badly damaged also. No one was hurt, and even the hangar cat seems to have escaped harm. Still, I have many fond memories of beer, barbecue and good company in that hangar...and of rides in that wonderful plane. Here's a story about the fire. http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details...=9703&type=top This is truly a sad state of affairs. A terrible loss of most of a lifetime of restoration and preservation work. I am very sorry to learn of it, and still hope that one day I will have the privelege to meet some of the people who used to attend that annual event--and who perhaps still do. Peter |
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