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Tom Roberts
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Re: Perfect Storm
Reply #30 - Mar 26th, 2020 at 12:33pm
 
Derreck wrote on Mar 26th, 2020 at 12:04pm:
Perhaps something may come up in the future that allows autonerdz to return to functioning as we have all become accustomed.



Funny you would say that.  Too soon to say but something may indeed happen...

Derreck wrote on Mar 26th, 2020 at 12:04pm:
will be toasting my next few after-work beers to your health.


Thanks.   Smiley
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Reply #31 - Mar 26th, 2020 at 2:23pm
 
Tom I will miss you.  It's because of you, the team, and all the members that I have been able to achieve so many goals as a Tech and now as a Trainer.  I agree you need a party at your place once this all blows over.  Everyone can buy Tom a bottle of wild turkey so he will be stocked up for the unseeable future,lol. Cheesy
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Reply #32 - Mar 26th, 2020 at 4:05pm
 
Tom, Hope is good medicine. Some will say you can't do this or that. Some will say beware of this and that. Some vary learned will predict this or that will happen. Though they may be correct, they may not. This is where hope lives. Nineteen years ago I was told I had MS and to prepare to be in a wheelchair within a few years. It was a dark time for me. I am pleased to say I still work full time without a wheelchair. After I told a friend of mine that had come through a very hard time looked at me and said one-word FIGHT! 
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If there is anything I can do please let it be known. I will continue to pray for you, Brian and Sean.
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Re: Perfect Storm
Reply #33 - Mar 26th, 2020 at 5:58pm
 
Seany Mac wrote on Mar 26th, 2020 at 7:54am:
Jamey wrote on Mar 26th, 2020 at 7:48am:
If there is ever a Hall of Fame for the automotive industry



You mean like this??  Wink

Good to know!  Wink
Never heard of it before!

https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/

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Reply #34 - Mar 26th, 2020 at 6:28pm
 
Tom, This is sad news indeed. I haven't been around here long but I can say confidently that buying from you was one of the best things I ever did. I hope an alternative to total closure can still be found so that what you've built over the last 20 years can be carried onward. Thank you for all you've done. Smiley
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Reply #35 - Mar 27th, 2020 at 4:25am
 
Wow, this is sad news. I hope you are ok Tom. I wish you the best of health and will pray for you.
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Reply #36 - Mar 28th, 2020 at 4:21pm
 
Thank you for everything you have done Tom. I appreciate your vision, and making it happen. Bringing this forum, and group of techs together is no small feat. You should be proud of what you have accomplished. You made a positive impact that improved not just directly the people that use this forum, but the customers of those users, and anyone else they may also pass knowledge onto.
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Reply #37 - Mar 29th, 2020 at 5:00am
 
Tom, i wanted to say thanks for being there for us scope-jockeys though-out the years. Autonerdz was a source of inspiration for continued learning and for some of us to pursue other related interests... so what are you gonna do in retirement for hobbies ?
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Reply #38 - Mar 30th, 2020 at 9:06am
 
OMG!!

Cry

not sure what to say except I wish you the best man.

Everything happens for a reason..I hope for the best for you!
You are the godfather of the Oscilloscope for evah

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Reply #39 - Mar 30th, 2020 at 9:23am
 
Hey Tom, it's sad to see the business come to an end. I learn so much from this group. This is the best automotive scope forums that I know of. I'm glad to see you will keep the forums up and running. If you ever need any help with keeping these forums alive, I'm sure there are several of us who are willing to pitch in with money and/or time and effort to do what we can.  Smiley
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Reply #40 - Mar 30th, 2020 at 11:24am
 
As the first domino to fall in this weird time, I want to say thank you to everyone here for everything I've learned, whether or not you know it, I probably learned something from you... (Except that slacker Spence... Grin Had to throw one last jab...)

Seriously Spence, I really appreciate you taking the time to screen share with me on a Sunday morning a long time ago... taking time out of your day to go to your shop just to show me some of the ins and outs of the NVH. It really helped a lot.

For the rest: I know I probably wasn't the best person to talk to if you needed a screen share, or if you had questions, and I apologize for not being able to help much, if at all...but at least I was honest in saying I didn't know, or "Ummm....Let me transfer you to..." Undecided

Although, I take (took?) a lot of pride knowing I was able to get all of you whatever Pico accessories/scopes you needed as fast as possible, in most cases in the mail that same day. A few times we were dropping off your package as the door was being locked! I did my best to keep you updated on the status of this freaking WPS backorder, or anything else we had in transit from Pico. Apologies if you fell through the cracks.

Can't say I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my work career, because I'll seriously miss the email exchanges and phone calls from some of you, along with the random BS sessions here at the office. But I am curious and anxious what the next chapter brings.

Thank you all for teaching me a TON over the past couple years whether you know it or not. I didn't know what I didn't know until I knew I didn't know it... Huh

I will still be on the forums, but like most work relationships, I wouldn't be surprised if I'm eventually on here less and less frequently...

P.S.S. (P.P.S. ??) Tom has allowed me to keep my forums superpowers, so don't go talking shit about me after I'm gone....I can still boot you if I want!  Wink Cheesy

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Reply #41 - Mar 30th, 2020 at 11:31am
 
Hello Seany,

Well "The Best of Luck" in your next step in life  Wink

Best Wishes!

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Re: Perfect Storm
Reply #42 - Mar 30th, 2020 at 5:42pm
 
Hey Tom is there a possible way to continue on with Group Therapy so we keep learning from each other? I think if we all come together we can accomplish alot.
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Re: Perfect Storm
Reply #43 - Mar 31st, 2020 at 12:16am
 
Seany Mac wrote on Mar 30th, 2020 at 11:24am:
As the first domino to fall in this weird time, I want to say thank you to everyone here for everything I've learned, whether or not you know it, I probably learned something from you... (Except that slacker Spence... Grin Had to throw one last jab...)

Seriously Spence, I really appreciate you taking the time to screen share with me on a Sunday morning a long time ago... taking time out of your day to go to your shop just to show me some of the ins and outs of the NVH. It really helped a lot.

For the rest: I know I probably wasn't the best person to talk to if you needed a screen share, or if you had questions, and I apologize for not being able to help much, if at all...but at least I was honest in saying I didn't know, or "Ummm....Let me transfer you to..." Undecided

Although, I take (took?) a lot of pride knowing I was able to get all of you whatever Pico accessories/scopes you needed as fast as possible, in most cases in the mail that same day. A few times we were dropping off your package as the door was being locked! I did my best to keep you updated on the status of this freaking WPS backorder, or anything else we had in transit from Pico. Apologies if you fell through the cracks.

Can't say I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my work career, because I'll seriously miss the email exchanges and phone calls from some of you, along with the random BS sessions here at the office. But I am curious and anxious what the next chapter brings.

Thank you all for teaching me a TON over the past couple years whether you know it or not. I didn't know what I didn't know until I knew I didn't know it... Huh

I will still be on the forums, but like most work relationships, I wouldn't be surprised if I'm eventually on here less and less frequently...

P.S.S. (P.P.S. ??) Tom has allowed me to keep my forums superpowers, so don't go talking shit about me after I'm gone....I can still boot you if I want!  Wink Cheesy



Did you drive Tom to this?   I know you have driven Spence to a nervous wreck !
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Reply #44 - Mar 31st, 2020 at 4:21am
 
Logic wrote on Mar 31st, 2020 at 12:16am:
Seany Mac wrote on Mar 30th, 2020 at 11:24am:
As the first domino to fall in this weird time, I want to say thank you to everyone here for everything I've learned, whether or not you know it, I probably learned something from you... (Except that slacker Spence... Grin Had to throw one last jab...)

Seriously Spence, I really appreciate you taking the time to screen share with me on a Sunday morning a long time ago... taking time out of your day to go to your shop just to show me some of the ins and outs of the NVH. It really helped a lot.

For the rest: I know I probably wasn't the best person to talk to if you needed a screen share, or if you had questions, and I apologize for not being able to help much, if at all...but at least I was honest in saying I didn't know, or "Ummm....Let me transfer you to..." Undecided

Although, I take (took?) a lot of pride knowing I was able to get all of you whatever Pico accessories/scopes you needed as fast as possible, in most cases in the mail that same day. A few times we were dropping off your package as the door was being locked! I did my best to keep you updated on the status of this freaking WPS backorder, or anything else we had in transit from Pico. Apologies if you fell through the cracks.

Can't say I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my work career, because I'll seriously miss the email exchanges and phone calls from some of you, along with the random BS sessions here at the office. But I am curious and anxious what the next chapter brings.

Thank you all for teaching me a TON over the past couple years whether you know it or not. I didn't know what I didn't know until I knew I didn't know it... Huh

I will still be on the forums, but like most work relationships, I wouldn't be surprised if I'm eventually on here less and less frequently...

P.S.S. (P.P.S. ??) Tom has allowed me to keep my forums superpowers, so don't go talking shit about me after I'm gone....I can still boot you if I want!  Wink Cheesy



Did you drive Tom to this?   I know you have driven Spence to a nervous wreck !


I beg to differ... This lad is in the little league when it comes to busting mine.   Cool
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