Is it just me, or is it quiet in here?

It's just you. No really I noticed too. I wrote it off as the kids went back to school, There was Labor day too. Around here, at the end of the month, things slowdown until the 3rd of the new month when people get their SS checks. If it is rainy, or cold, people put stuff off. When the sun comes out after a rain, they start driving and wrecking too. Well maybe.. Bill

I started to notice that it was starting to get pretty slow in August. Some of the threads/topics seem to just sit dormant for quite awhile.

I figured things would start to pick after kids headed to school, etc. Guess we will see.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I thought the new car, new logo debate would go on for at least a few months!!

Same here. I spent some time with my car this summer, which flew by, as always.

Anyway, I've been reading and re-reading the same posts, and even the ones that don't interest me!

Is there a Pantera site that has 'borrowed' our energy?

Extremely busy at work lately, two kids who just started college, a weekend away to move one to school in SoCal, etc. The demands on my time are never ending. Someday I'll get my Pantera back on the road. Just made an adjustable pushrod to measure the exact pushrod length I need for the new engine.

I'm still here . . .too bad I'm boring and no one notices!

It could mean that all our cars work perfectly

Mission accomplished, so we can erase the Forum?

Or that all the good ones are censored (let's see how long this posting stays, just joking)

Seriously, for me things are slow. I've bought Terry Morofsky's nice 72, it's in SF, will be put in a container and will arrive in Europe at the earliest end of October. I need to sell the current Pantera, but since that's in perfect shape, everything(!) works, no time spent there (except dealing with potiential buyers, plenty of wannabees, and I so want it to go to someone that'll take good care of it). Longchamp is also finished, except I've ordered new discs, waiting for them.

So not a lot going on... Started listening to my wife, and occasionally help my son with his homework...

Yeah, I noticed it been pretty slow around here also? But since May, when my car caught on fire I haven't had much dumb stuff to ask about! And, with out a job I'm starting to get bored! I need to go back in the Bar biz! Anybody want to get a beer!

I'm around just been fooling with my new detomaso.

And here it's been Winter. And tonight it still is. Brass monkey weather!!

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Originally posted by BOXXBOYS:
I'm around just been fooling with my new detomaso.

You sir, are selling WAY too many boxes. Good going. Fabulous license plate!

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Originally posted by OzGT5:
And here it's been Winter. And tonight it still is. Brass monkey weather!!

I need a translation. Does that mean its cold? (It's not like we don't have odd euphemisms in USA or anything.)

Adams, Actually mostly labels. Health & Beauty, Automotive, Adult, and WINE. Domestic packaging is very difficult in today's marketplace. Very competitive here and can you say "China." ...don't get me started on that...

D

Probably just the mortality rate for the average Pantera owner is catching up with us.
We have more milage on us than our cars.

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Originally posted by BOXXBOYS:
Adams, Actually mostly labels. Health & Beauty, Automotive, Adult, and WINE. Domestic packaging is very difficult in today's marketplace. Very competitive here and can you say "China." ...don't get me started on that...

WINE...need any help in the Wine biz? I got over 25 years in the Liquor biz! If nothing else I can help drink the wine!

D

I have been working a lot. We have more websites to design than we can handle right now. Grinding, grinding, grinding.

But, I still try and stop in and see what is going on even if I don't have time to write long posts.

I was on vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota!

One more.

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Originally posted by 4NFORD:
I'm still here . . .too bad I'm boring and no one notices!

Actually Dennis, you are way far from boring and I did notice that you've been around. You're not stirring up as much fervor as usual, but glad you're still here with the rest of us. I just figured maybe an alien mother-ship was abducting people and I wondered who'd be next.

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Originally posted by Panteradreamin:
I was on vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota!

Awesome photos! Looks like a great trip!

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Originally posted by BOXXBOYS:
Adams, Actually mostly labels. Health & Beauty, Automotive, Adult, and WINE. Domestic packaging is very difficult in today's marketplace. Very competitive here and can you say "China." ...don't get me started on that...

Dave, are you also in the packaging business? I'm guessing so with "Boxxboys" as a handle. Nice wine labels.

I've been doing package design work for years and you're right, business is not what it was.

Mark

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Originally posted by Panteradreamin:
One more.

Nice Pair! Used to live not far from there. Last time I toured through that part of SD I was in a '67 Chrysler Newport. Would MUCH rather been in either of those cars!

It is slow here. Also seems very slow on the “Mailing List”. The same handful of people are starting threads.

Hey where is my favorite liberal union man Larry Finch?

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Originally posted by Husker:

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Originally posted by Panteradreamin:
One more.

Nice Pair! Used to live not far from there. Last time I toured through that part of SD I was in a '67 Chrysler Newport. Would MUCH rather been in either of those cars!

I grew up just south of the Black Hills in the little town of Chadron, Nebraska. The Corvette belongs to my twin brother who still lives there. Both cars where built in 1972. That sure is a beautiful corner of the world. I would move back in a heartbeat!

I'm around daily, but I'm on vacation, just checking the forums daily via a laptop. I'll be hiking the Grand Canyon today.

The forum statistics are very good, I'm proud of them, we have a very active forum. I changed the length of time a members name remains at the bottom of the summary page after they log-off. It had been set at 60 minutes,I think I lowered it to 10 minutes. So the list of names of members logged-on is often shorter now, but actually more accurate.

-G

Ah ha. That makes sense. I always wondered why every now and then someone would say "I saw you were on-line" when I'd long been gone (in many ways...). Makes sense now.

Have a nice trip George and make sure you look out for mule and horse droppings.

Mark

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Originally posted by Panteradreamin:

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Originally posted by Husker:

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Originally posted by Panteradreamin:
One more.

Nice Pair! Used to live not far from there. Last time I toured through that part of SD I was in a '67 Chrysler Newport. Would MUCH rather been in either of those cars!

I grew up just south of the Black Hills in the little town of Chadron, Nebraska. The Corvette belongs to my twin brother who still lives there. Both cars where built in 1972. That sure is a beautiful corner of the world. I would move back in a heartbeat!

Small world. I moved to Chadron right after I graduated from HS. My brother went to the community college there.

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Originally posted by Cowboy from Hell:
I'm around daily, but I'm on vacation, just checking the forums daily via a laptop. I'll be hiking the Grand Canyon today.

The forum statistics are very good, I'm proud of them, we have a very active forum. I changed the length of time a members name remains at the bottom of the summary page after they log-off. It had been set at 60 minutes,I think I lowered it to 10 minutes. So the list of names of members logged-on is often shorter now, but actually more accurate.

-G

interesting-I wondered what happened to the big numbers of peeps that were always online-

I like your original "60 minute rule"-it may give a more accurate snapshot of how many folks there are out there are interested in happenings in the Pantera world.

---besides-it makes your board look that much more important, valuable and useful!

There are some excellent Detomaso 'threads' and even Mangusta threads on other sites that are very active.

I check the board almost daily, it's just if I lack any valuable input I keep my mouth shut.

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Originally posted by ParaPantera:
I check the board almost daily, it's just if I lack any valuable input I keep my mouth shut.

Slow boards these days? I am always checking but don't have much to say either. Pantera has been gone for three weeks now and don't even miss it. I was going to post some progress information on the Fontana stroker engine build up for it, but since there has been no activity on it yet, there just isn't much to say about that subject yet. If anyone is interested in the engine parts list, just chime in.

Looks like we need to have some "controversial" topics again to liven things up . . .Larry . . .

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Originally posted by 4NFORD:
Looks like we need to have some "controversial" topics again to liven things up . . .Larry . . .

Those threads tend to get censored/locked.

Yeah but at least we get a stir for a while!

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Originally posted by ParaPantera:
if I lack any valuable input I keep my mouth shut.

That has never stopped me from posting!

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Originally posted by A Hudson:

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Originally posted by ParaPantera:
if I lack any valuable input I keep my mouth shut.

That has never stopped me from posting!

C'mon Adams......... Please do not stop posting .
We all need to know about form fitting $500 color coordinated covers. Just like the "F" boys have.

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Originally posted by 4NFORD:
Looks like we need to have some "controversial" topics again to liven things up . . .Larry . . .

Controversial? How about this...I think Pepsi sucks compared to Coke!

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Originally posted by RobertVegas:

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Originally posted by 4NFORD:
Looks like we need to have some "controversial" topics again to liven things up . . .Larry . . .

Controversial? How about this...I think Pepsi sucks compared to Coke!

Thats not Controverial, thats just a fact!

Actually, I beg to differ.... Pepsi is better and not because of what I drive Hahahahahaha

I stopped drinking coke all together 3 years ago. If I'm forced to taste it now, it tastes a bit acid, that's all, no taste experience. It's an acquired taste, showing the effectiveness of advertising. I'm just as happy in my life as I was when I drank coke, despite what the ads portray...

Controversial enough?

Can't say that I like either cola, but at least it seems to be sufficiently controversial that four folks have weighed in ... that's more than have commented on the "Import vs U.S.-built" sub-thread that has sprung from the post about Husky Wrenches at Home Depot (Canadian Forum)!

If we really want some activity here, David needs to get another speeding ticket and share the gory details - those threads seem to get the most hits - followed by threads about new engine bling.

I think David sold his Pantera and his Escalade and bought a diesel SMART FourTwo. Something about being more "green", which makes no sense to me because he's not Irish...

I'm thinking of selling mine and buying a Bricklin (Go Canada).

You guys shouldn't drink either Pepsi OR Coke (at least not until they return to the "original" recipe formulation) as all that sugar gets people all high-strung and jumpy.

Mark