If it weren't for Andy Winter, I'd......

[leftybass]

....Have missed the fact that after about 11 years I have reached 5000 posts..... SO here it is....

Andy, you're a sharper knife in the drawer than I, sir...!!

I'll mark post 5000 with a thank you to all I've met on the 'net and the MARF confluences.....it's made the world (or at least this much of it) a different place for all of us in a good way.

[wints]

John,

If it wasn't for your influence, I would have never been into this place like I have. Your knowledge and passion for all things Ric inspired me to get back into my basses and playing, and your contributions to this forum have been one of the major foundations of making what it is today, namely the best resource in the world.

Thank you, and Congratulations Sir...

[winston]

Well said Andrew. Congrats John. You are one of the best IMO.

[jps]

It was John, well, the Johns who talk us all about smelling Ricks for thatspecialfragrance

[chronictown]

Well said Andrew. Congrats John. You are one of the best IMO.

A big +1 on that

[teeder]

Congrats, John!