G.T.'s going to take a break for awhile!

G.T. · 09-13-2002, 10:22 PM

First, I wish to say a heartfelt hello to all my forum friends and customers! Due to my recent health problems, and the stressful demands of my daytime job, + other recent events... I'm going to take an undetermined leave from the mag. bottom production, and mag. repair business! If the future improves for me in even one of the above areas, I will resume making mag. bottoms... but at this point, I don't know when that will be! I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of my loyal customers that have supported me, in the last 15 plus years... I have nothing but warm feelings and respect for the many friends I have made as a result of my mag. bottom business, and this wonderful forum.... All & everyone, who now have orders placed with me will receive their product sometime in the next three months.... This in no way, has anything to do with my interaction with this forum, and I am very much excited about next years WOL get together, and I am counting on all who can attend to be guests at my house on the Friday icebreaker!! I just need a break, so that is that! Best of luck to you all! till....later...G.T.

Herb · 09-13-2002, 10:32 PM

Gerry, you deserve a break. I have enjoyed our exchanges and hope that they will continue. My best wishes to you and Carol. I hope to meet with you again at WOL 2003, if John decides to get nominated again to arrange the details. You out there John??

Thor · 09-13-2002, 10:39 PM

My best wishes dear friend! I know for sure how hard you work and what a tremendous talent you posess and have constantly provided your customers and friends with WORLD QUALITY craftsmanship that is UNMATCHED from all I have seen with your magazine bottoms. I count you as a true and dear friend and Natalie, I and the girls wish to express our heartfelt best wishes to you, Carol and Gerry Jr and we will pray for your health and mental state to heal. Good luck dear friend!! We are thinking of you guys!

Ron Wood · 09-13-2002, 11:01 PM

I don't know how you lasted this long. It's HOT in that garage!!! Take care of yourself, you mean too much to your family and friends to do otherwise. Best wishes and God bless.
Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 09-14-2002, 12:20 PM

G.T., Sorry to hear you will give up something I know you enjoy. I look forward to seeing you back at it again if and when you decide to do so. I will treasure the Navy magazine bottoms you did for me all the more now! Thanks, Jerry

Johnny Peppers · 09-14-2002, 12:39 PM

GT,
Even though I have never met you, I believe we have become very good friends through the exchange of e-mails. A face to face meeting was not required to know that you are a special individual. I admire your talent and will look forward to your posts on the forum. Take care.
JP

wterrell · 09-14-2002, 04:13 PM

G.T.,

If your sabbatical involves a Carribean beach, lounge chairs, and sipping iced tea, I won't be able to make it until late afternoon. So save a place for me.

John Sabato · 09-16-2002, 09:55 AM

Gerry,

Nobody deserves a break more than you do... your health is much more important than keeping those mag bottoms rolling off the masterpiece production line...

Get Healthy and rest... and when the time is right and the garage is replaced by an air-conditioned shop, I am sure you will return to your craft.

I will also pray for the restoration of your health my friend... I hope to see you at the WOL 2003 this time...

best regards and may God Bless you and your family...

-John S

Lugerdoc · 09-17-2002, 08:14 AM

GT, Important things first. Take care of yourself. Tom H.

G.T. · 09-17-2002, 09:36 PM

Thanks Guys! till....lat...GT

Edward Tinker · 09-17-2002, 09:41 PM

G.T., sorry to chime in late!! Take care, health is important. [img]smile.gif[/img]

tracyp · 09-17-2002, 10:23 PM

G.T.

Take care and I hope everything gets better soon. Keep posting and I look forward to seeing you at the next WOL fest.

John Sabato · 09-18-2002, 04:56 PM

It just occured to me that since GT is going to be taking it easy for a while, that nothing would be more relaxing than closely monitoring and sharing his vast Luger knowledge with the Lugerforum... I will be expecting to see you post a lot more frequently now GT!

Consider this advice medicinal in nature... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

G.T. · 09-18-2002, 09:17 PM

Hi John! Yup! I'm going to watch the forum as much as time permits..... but as far as knowledge goes''' there's a lot more air in my jar then there is knowledge.....but there should be enough left for a sandwich or two!!! Till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Pete Ebbink · 09-19-2002, 05:27 PM

Hello Gerry,

Glad to hear you will still be around !

Make sure you take care of life's important things first...

Hope to meet you at next year's Luger Fest....

Regards,

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Russ · 09-20-2002, 02:46 PM

G.T. I hope you get to feeling better.

\Regards Russ <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" />

09-13-2002, 10:22 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	G.T.'s going to take a break for awhile! First, I wish to say a heartfelt hello to all my forum friends and customers! Due to my recent health problems, and the stressful demands of my daytime job, + other recent events... I'm going to take an undetermined leave from the mag. bottom production, and mag. repair business! If the future improves for me in even one of the above areas, I will resume making mag. bottoms... but at this point, I don't know when that will be! I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of my loyal customers that have supported me, in the last 15 plus years... I have nothing but warm feelings and respect for the many friends I have made as a result of my mag. bottom business, and this wonderful forum.... All & everyone, who now have orders placed with me will receive their product sometime in the next three months.... This in no way, has anything to do with my interaction with this forum, and I am very much excited about next years WOL get together, and I am counting on all who can attend to be guests at my house on the Friday icebreaker!! I just need a break, so that is that! Best of luck to you all! till....later...G.T.

09-13-2002, 10:32 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gerry, you deserve a break. I have enjoyed our exchanges and hope that they will continue. My best wishes to you and Carol. I hope to meet with you again at WOL 2003, if John decides to get nominated again to arrange the details. You out there John?? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

09-13-2002, 10:39 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	My best wishes dear friend! I know for sure how hard you work and what a tremendous talent you posess and have constantly provided your customers and friends with WORLD QUALITY craftsmanship that is UNMATCHED from all I have seen with your magazine bottoms. I count you as a true and dear friend and Natalie, I and the girls wish to express our heartfelt best wishes to you, Carol and Gerry Jr and we will pray for your health and mental state to heal. Good luck dear friend!! We are thinking of you guys! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

09-13-2002, 11:01 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	I don't know how you lasted this long. It's HOT in that garage!!! Take care of yourself, you mean too much to your family and friends to do otherwise. Best wishes and God bless. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-14-2002, 12:20 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	G.T., Sorry to hear you will give up something I know you enjoy. I look forward to seeing you back at it again if and when you decide to do so. I will treasure the Navy magazine bottoms you did for me all the more now! Thanks, Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-14-2002, 12:39 PM	#6
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	GT, Even though I have never met you, I believe we have become very good friends through the exchange of e-mails. A face to face meeting was not required to know that you are a special individual. I admire your talent and will look forward to your posts on the forum. Take care. JP

09-14-2002, 04:13 PM	#7
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	G.T., If your sabbatical involves a Carribean beach, lounge chairs, and sipping iced tea, I won't be able to make it until late afternoon. So save a place for me. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

09-16-2002, 09:55 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Gerry, Nobody deserves a break more than you do... your health is much more important than keeping those mag bottoms rolling off the masterpiece production line... Get Healthy and rest... and when the time is right and the garage is replaced by an air-conditioned shop, I am sure you will return to your craft. I will also pray for the restoration of your health my friend... I hope to see you at the WOL 2003 this time... best regards and may God Bless you and your family... -John S __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-17-2002, 08:14 AM	#9
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	GT, Important things first. Take care of yourself. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-17-2002, 09:36 PM	#10
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	Thanks Guys! till....lat...GT

09-17-2002, 09:41 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	G.T., sorry to chime in late!! Take care, health is important. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-17-2002, 10:23 PM	#12
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	G.T. Take care and I hope everything gets better soon. Keep posting and I look forward to seeing you at the next WOL fest.

09-18-2002, 04:56 PM	#13
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	It just occured to me that since GT is going to be taking it easy for a while, that nothing would be more relaxing than closely monitoring and sharing his vast Luger knowledge with the Lugerforum... I will be expecting to see you post a lot more frequently now GT! Consider this advice medicinal in nature... [img]biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-18-2002, 09:17 PM	#14
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,709 Times in 1,013 Posts	Hi John! Yup! I'm going to watch the forum as much as time permits..... but as far as knowledge goes''' there's a lot more air in my jar then there is knowledge.....but there should be enough left for a sandwich or two!!! Till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

09-19-2002, 05:27 PM	#15
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Gerry, Glad to hear you will still be around ! Make sure you take care of life's important things first... Hope to meet you at next year's Luger Fest.... Regards, Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

09-20-2002, 02:46 PM	#16
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	G.T. I hope you get to feeling better. \Regards Russ <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" /> __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!