This Forum - an amazing thing

[Happyface]

Maybe I'm getting too pensive in my old age... But recently it struck me just how awesome the whole idea of this forum and the internet which allows it to happen is.

Think back 20 years ago - you'd probably be lucky to know one or two other Rick enthusiasts. I stumbled upon the the first hint of what was to come in the mid-90's when i found a Rickenbacker message board, back when Compuserve charged by the second. But even that was such a cool thing. (Bought a 360-12 from Bob Belloff via that board.) Now there's a wealth of knowledge and a community of fellow travellers just a click away. Some things are better today.

[paologregorio]

Ditto taht!

+1

[goofyfoot]

Think back 20 years ago - you'd probably be lucky to know one or two other Rick enthusiasts.

Cogent point, Happyface. Point well taken, point appreciated! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Play on, pick often, jam with Toast(ers)®, and prosper. Best regards.....Goofyfoot.

[jimk]

Yes, indeed. And think back even twenty years ago; how many folks did you know who had a home computer sitting on their desks?

JimK

OMG! Six more posts til I hit a grand. Wow. I need to get a life, or a Rick

[manta]

Frank,

The hat in your avatar is also amazing. Strawberry?

Timbo

[jdogric12]

+1 on the forum/internet. My first Rick was a '91 360/12 FG bought in 1996 from a newspaper ad, after looking for a year.Times have changed!

My first confluence I described as "meeting the one of me from every city"

[admin]

Frank, welcome and thanks for your comments. They are very true.

In 1997, while looking to make contacts to buy a Rickenbacker guitar, I found it difficult to get information. I stumbled upon The Rickenbacker Project and then created a newsgroup before moving to the forum format.

The community has turned out to be bigger than I thought.

[scotty]

I think you're all self obsessed rickaloics that need professional help. Peter this is your fault,i hope your satisfied.

[Happyface]

Thanks Peter, both for the greeting and for making all of this possible.

I'm wondering if the board you started was the one I stumbled upon back then.

[wints]

This has all been quite wonderful.....

The vision of one, or many, and the technology to impliment it. Don't let anyone tell you, life is not as good as it was...