G.T. Checking in! :)

G.T. · 06-11-2005, 01:14 PM

Hi to all! Just a short note to let all of my ol'forum buddies know that i'm still alive, and kick'en!!.... I've been going hard at our new business venture for almost 6 months now, and it seems to be slowly getting on it's feet... we have a long way to go, as we are not yet streamlined, and need a bit more help...but all is well, as far as I can see.... I am averaging 80 hours a week on site, with another 6 to eight hours travel time a week back and forth... pretty hard on an young/old fart like me... So, it doesn't leave much time to pursue my first love, Luger and P.38 projects!! I am putting a few hours in each week on projects that are as of yet unfinished... So for those of you that have items or work on order, I'm trying, and will get them to you as soon as I can... it's not really a time issue even now, it's more of an ability to concentrate at the level that is necessary for the type of work that I try to do for my customers.... As always, the only result that is satisfactory to me, is my best effort!
I look in from time to time, and certainly do miss the interaction on the forum, but as stated earlier, I'm alive and well and wish the best to all on this wonderfull site! Til....lat'r.....GT BTW, I did enjoy a nice, but brief, visit from one of my favorites, Mr. Ron Wood, just had enough time for a short tour and it was back to the grindstone.. but we did toss around some pretty interesting ideas, time will tell.... again, Best to all....GT

Herb · 06-11-2005, 07:04 PM

Gerry, good to see you posting again and I'm glad to hear that the new venture is working out. Best wishes for some time off.

lugerholsterrepair · 06-11-2005, 09:57 PM

GT, Nice to hear from you! I have been catching up with holster repair and can see the light at the end of the tunnel...I really will get some pic off to you when I can get Ellie to do it...How's your holster project coming?
Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 06-11-2005, 11:13 PM

GT, good to hear things are heading towards all right!

best to you,

ed

John D. · 06-11-2005, 11:28 PM

Well.....

It's about damned time!!!!

Best to you G.T.!!!!

John D.

Ron Smith · 06-11-2005, 11:28 PM

Ditto GT, I miss yakin' with ya. Good Luck, and get that business smokin' so you can get back to the forum more often.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 06-12-2005, 01:14 AM

jeeeez, it's John D., I thought he had sold and gone to Florida?

Called once or twice John, but you've been busy?

Ed

John Sabato · 06-13-2005, 11:37 AM

John D! your really are still alive? I knew GT was absent, but he was not AWOL....

because he announced his sabbatical in advance...

Glad things are moving in a posiitive direction GT... If I can be of any further help on the Navy Barrel project, just ask...

John D...Where have you been keeping your self????? locked in your Krieghoff safe?

Heinz · 06-16-2005, 08:18 PM

GT, good to have you back. I was away last week or I would have responded sooner.

John D. · 06-17-2005, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
jeeeez, it's John D., I thought he had sold and gone to Florida?

Called once or twice John, but you've been busy?

Ed

And....

Quote:

Originally posted by John Sabato
John D! your really are still alive? I knew GT was absent, but he was not AWOL.... because he announced his sabbatical in advance...

John D...Where have you been keeping your self????? locked in your Krieghoff safe?

You guys crack "you-own-selfs" up

Actually - I've been on the road and just doing the websites "behind the curtain" - which means keep them up and running..

Ed - what messages????

John - if I could be locked in a safe with a bunch of HKs - I'd be a VERRRY happy man

And G.T. - what everyone said... Visit more often, OK??!!!!

John D.

Edward Tinker · 06-17-2005, 08:37 PM

I've called "the office" and left one or a dozen messages... Plus sixty or a dozen e-mails

John D. · 06-17-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
I've called "the office" and left one or a dozen messages... Plus sixty or a dozen e-mails

Hmmm..?????

I got one from last week??? You left a message saying nevermind your previous message I never got?

I figured since I didn't get your first message, and your second said to forget your first - I wasn't certain what I could add??

I would'a called you back - but I wasn't sure what we should be talking about - 'cept to discuss what you said I shouldn't worry about or reply to??

Heh!!!

JD

Edward Tinker · 06-17-2005, 10:53 PM

it were a social call, just to tell you about what I bought

John D. · 06-17-2005, 10:55 PM

So - I'm here.. Tell me (errr - "us") what you bought??!!!!

If you tell me - I'll tell you what I've bought..??!!!

(OK - I've bought 'nuttin - Your turn..

)

Best to ya!!!

JD

Edward Tinker · 06-17-2005, 10:59 PM

I'll call next week if you have time, and you don't want to hear about a navy or a rem rand...

John D. · 06-17-2005, 11:01 PM

Oh - that would be be OUTSTANDING!!!

I work through the weekend and Monday at one job, but I should be working the other job on Tuesday and in the office...

Look forward to listening and catching up!!!

Best to you Ed!!!

John D.

Paul L · 06-17-2005, 11:35 PM

John,

You gotta watch Ed now!!!!!!,...... He was really tweaking my arm to have me put his name in my will after seeing my 1911, 2 1911a1's, 2 Victory models, 1914 DWM and on and on...........

Good to see your posting,

Slow Down a little you workaholic.............at least thats the way it sounds....

Regards, Paul

Edward Tinker · 06-17-2005, 11:49 PM

John D. · 06-18-2005, 09:21 AM

Hey Paul..!!

And you too??!!! I mentioned that I have a few Krieghoffs and a Remington Rand - and all of a sudden I got "adoption papers" with Ed's name on them??? I had to call the court and tell them my potential "adopted son, Ed Tinker" was about my own age, so it would be logistically impossible...

As for my jobs - I really enjoy all three, so I don't really consider them "work", if you know what I mean??? Just get precious little time on line posting and harassing Ed..

Best to you, Paul - and watch out for that Tinker guy...

John D.

06-11-2005, 01:14 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	G.T. Checking in! :) Hi to all! Just a short note to let all of my ol'forum buddies know that i'm still alive, and kick'en!!.... I've been going hard at our new business venture for almost 6 months now, and it seems to be slowly getting on it's feet... we have a long way to go, as we are not yet streamlined, and need a bit more help...but all is well, as far as I can see.... I am averaging 80 hours a week on site, with another 6 to eight hours travel time a week back and forth... pretty hard on an young/old fart like me... So, it doesn't leave much time to pursue my first love, Luger and P.38 projects!! I am putting a few hours in each week on projects that are as of yet unfinished... So for those of you that have items or work on order, I'm trying, and will get them to you as soon as I can... it's not really a time issue even now, it's more of an ability to concentrate at the level that is necessary for the type of work that I try to do for my customers.... As always, the only result that is satisfactory to me, is my best effort! I look in from time to time, and certainly do miss the interaction on the forum, but as stated earlier, I'm alive and well and wish the best to all on this wonderfull site! Til....lat'r.....GT BTW, I did enjoy a nice, but brief, visit from one of my favorites, Mr. Ron Wood, just had enough time for a short tour and it was back to the grindstone.. but we did toss around some pretty interesting ideas, time will tell.... again, Best to all....GT

06-11-2005, 07:04 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, good to see you posting again and I'm glad to hear that the new venture is working out. Best wishes for some time off. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

06-11-2005, 09:57 PM	#3
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	GT, Nice to hear from you! I have been catching up with holster repair and can see the light at the end of the tunnel...I really will get some pic off to you when I can get Ellie to do it...How's your holster project coming? Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

06-11-2005, 11:28 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ditto GT, I miss yakin' with ya. Good Luck, and get that business smokin' so you can get back to the forum more often. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-13-2005, 11:37 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	John D! your really are still alive? I knew GT was absent, but he was not AWOL.... because he announced his sabbatical in advance... Glad things are moving in a posiitive direction GT... If I can be of any further help on the Navy Barrel project, just ask... John D...Where have you been keeping your self????? locked in your Krieghoff safe? __________________ 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..."*

06-11-2005, 11:13 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	GT, good to hear things are heading towards all right! best to you, ed

06-11-2005, 11:28 PM	#5
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Well..... It's about damned time!!!! Best to you G.T.!!!! John D.

06-12-2005, 01:14 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	jeeeez, it's John D., I thought he had sold and gone to Florida? Called once or twice John, but you've been busy? Ed

06-16-2005, 08:18 PM	#9
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	GT, good to have you back. I was away last week or I would have responded sooner.

06-17-2005, 08:37 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I've called "the office" and left one or a dozen messages... Plus sixty or a dozen e-mails __________________ 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

06-17-2005, 10:53 PM	#13
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	it were a social call, just to tell you about what I bought __________________ 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

06-17-2005, 10:55 PM	#14
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	So - I'm here.. Tell me (errr - "us") what you bought??!!!! If you tell me - I'll tell you what I've bought..??!!! (OK - I've bought 'nuttin - Your turn.. ) Best to ya!!! JD

06-17-2005, 10:59 PM	#15
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I'll call next week if you have time, and you don't want to hear about a navy or a rem rand...

06-17-2005, 11:01 PM	#16
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Oh - that would be be OUTSTANDING!!! I work through the weekend and Monday at one job, but I should be working the other job on Tuesday and in the office... Look forward to listening and catching up!!! Best to you Ed!!! John D.

06-17-2005, 11:35 PM	#17
Paul L User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Monroe County, SE Mich. Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	John, You gotta watch Ed now!!!!!!,...... He was really tweaking my arm to have me put his name in my will after seeing my 1911, 2 1911a1's, 2 Victory models, 1914 DWM and on and on........... Good to see your posting, Slow Down a little you workaholic.............at least thats the way it sounds.... Regards, Paul

06-17-2005, 11:49 PM	#18
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts

06-18-2005, 09:21 AM	#19
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Paul..!! And you too??!!! I mentioned that I have a few Krieghoffs and a Remington Rand - and all of a sudden I got "adoption papers" with Ed's name on them??? I had to call the court and tell them my potential "adopted son, Ed Tinker" was about my own age, so it would be logistically impossible... As for my jobs - I really enjoy all three, so I don't really consider them "work", if you know what I mean??? Just get precious little time on line posting and harassing Ed.. Best to you, Paul - and watch out for that Tinker guy... John D.