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Three fingers of Woodford Reserve.....cheers gents.

Great news on the check up Steve... Having a hazelnut creme coffee from the Keurig. Cheers gentlemen. Where is fini going?

Congratulations Ben and my best to the family. Chuck

A couple of 1792 small batch bourbons on the rocks and some Amos Lee on the CD player. Good the bar crowd is getting back together. Cheers gentlemen!

Thanks for the calls Ben. Tornados missed us but hit some of the town were I work. A yard work day for me as well....got it all done and now we are expecting severe thunderstorms. Keepng that thought I hope all forum members in the flooded states are safe and on high ground. Good to hear from winchester....been a long time bud. Shaking a Stoli martini with bleu cheese stuffed olives......cheers.

Azalea Festival weekend here in the Port City.....an invasion of pear shaped tourist in white Reboks munching funnel cake. Head for the hills!

Happy friday to my bar buds. Haven't been here in awhile and just now passing through. I miss the comraderie and hearing what you all have been up to so I'll try to drop in enough to keep my bar stool reserved. It was 78 degrees here today and the pollen is as thick as JB's tongue on monday mornings. Hope everyone is well. Talk soon. Chuck

I sent an email to DU73 friday and got a reply this morning saying that he is well and out of harm's way[]

Levon Helm When I Go Away Song 9 from Electric Dirt Thinking about you OB.

[<)][^][G] 49 years........I can't remember that far back. Hope it is a great one Ben. Chuck

Hey Travis......welcome back[]

A very handsome couple and all smiles.....congrats Carna and Bruce[Y] Hope she likes audio.

Yeah I miss the Duke and his avatar. Hope he is well and having too much fun to post here (not that you can't do both)[:^)]

No expert here by any measure but I have heard a couple of belt drives that sounded great. An AR-ES1 from the 1980s and Thorens TD-160. Direct drives such as the Micro Seiki dd-40 (one on Audiogon now) (no affiliation) or high end Denons such as the DP-1200 or 1250 (which I own) can sound great as well. The Micro Seikis arm is suppose to be special. I have no experience at all with Technics. Did own a bottom of the line Pioneer PL-12D in the 70s with a Stanton cartridge with the cute little brush that swept the grime away before the stylus tracked through it. . Wonder what ever happend to it? The turntable I mean. Remember the Dust Bug?

Way to go Bruce and Carna[Y][<)][]

My best to Alea.....Ben. Fini you take care as well. One day we will all get together and slap some backs....till then cheers buds! Groomie.....massive amount of Jack Black here!

Hi Ben, Winchester's father has kidney failure and not expected to recover. Please keep him in your thoughts as you have for us. Chuck

Double date? 60s cornwalls are old fashion......they will need flowers and candy....but the payoff can be sweet[]

Not shabby at all Bart. Four fingers of Jack Black on the rocks. Wishing Winchester best wishes. Call if you feel the need bud 910 395-0825.

Great news Fritz....and well told[Y]

Very sorry buddy....been asking about you at our virtual bar. Glad you posted. I knew something was wrong for you to be away so long. Believe me I know well how you are feeling. Julia is in intensive care as I write and I am completely and totally devastated. I hope for the best possible outcome for you and your father....whatever that may be. Thoughts and prayers from here. Chuck

Cheers gentlemen. Glad someone opened the bar. Congrats on the job Ace. Julia was at Duke for 27 days and now back in Wilmington in a rehab center to get her back on her feet. She is making a little progress every day and that is incouraging. I have spent the last four weekends at Duke as well as days in between so I am glad she is closer to home. Medicare and I bought her a lift chair that helps her get up and down. Kind of funny.....medicare paid for the motor and I paid for the recliner but it was good to get the help. Weary to the bone here so a little jack black on the rocks and an early night. Any of you guys heard from winchester?

[^][H][G][D] Enjoy!

Fingers crossed here....good luck!

Glad you're back....now do some posting...its been slow around here.