- Dec 27, 2011
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Let me start out by saying that I've been on forums for years in the music and gear sector of things and you guys are doing a lot of really cool things right.
Also, what a community!! I've been asking for help on my current performance problem on my Envoy and the response and help has been overwhelming and quite frankly down right delightful. With the help of community members I got a little scolding (deserved) and prompting to do the right thing. I've even had an offer for hands on help with a fellow Wash-a-tonian on a trip through my town, can you believe that? That's so cool!
Now, I didn't know the right course of action to take on getting my beloved Envoy back to her old self. (don't dis me for referring to the Envoy as female as I'd rather be driving a female any day of the week as opposed to a, er a male so to speak) as I haven't had to work on my cars for the last 20 or so years. I've been selling Real Estate and up until this recent economy I haven't had to. I'm not apologizing, just sayin'.
So you can understand that I needed a little guidance to get back into the swing of things. I was mechanic in my younger days specializing in commercial and 2-cycle engines so with a little help from the net and a lot of help from this community I'm on my way to getting my rig back into daily drivable condition.
Not only all this I'm learning about things and having a great time doing things with my hands- mechanical wise as I haven't realized how much I missed turning a wrench.. I did it for years but that was a lifetime ago.
Anyways, just wanted to express how much I appreciate this place because of the way I've been made to feel welcome and apart of this very special community when I'm just walking through the door as... well, hey, I'm brand new...
and am really enjoying this atmosphere of sharing and camaraderie.
So my hats off to you/us GMTNation- Journey started, job well done the future looks so bright we'll have to wear shades.
Paul
aka-Tuberattler
Also, what a community!! I've been asking for help on my current performance problem on my Envoy and the response and help has been overwhelming and quite frankly down right delightful. With the help of community members I got a little scolding (deserved) and prompting to do the right thing. I've even had an offer for hands on help with a fellow Wash-a-tonian on a trip through my town, can you believe that? That's so cool!
Now, I didn't know the right course of action to take on getting my beloved Envoy back to her old self. (don't dis me for referring to the Envoy as female as I'd rather be driving a female any day of the week as opposed to a, er a male so to speak) as I haven't had to work on my cars for the last 20 or so years. I've been selling Real Estate and up until this recent economy I haven't had to. I'm not apologizing, just sayin'.
So you can understand that I needed a little guidance to get back into the swing of things. I was mechanic in my younger days specializing in commercial and 2-cycle engines so with a little help from the net and a lot of help from this community I'm on my way to getting my rig back into daily drivable condition.
Not only all this I'm learning about things and having a great time doing things with my hands- mechanical wise as I haven't realized how much I missed turning a wrench.. I did it for years but that was a lifetime ago.
Anyways, just wanted to express how much I appreciate this place because of the way I've been made to feel welcome and apart of this very special community when I'm just walking through the door as... well, hey, I'm brand new...
and am really enjoying this atmosphere of sharing and camaraderie.So my hats off to you/us GMTNation- Journey started, job well done the future looks so bright we'll have to wear shades.
Paul
aka-Tuberattler
Now meeting up with people is a different story, it just depends on my schedule if I can meet up. We had a meet down here with a group of guys during SEMA, which may become an annual meet. The only thing that can make that better is getting more Vegas people on the site. I have met fishsticks up in Vancouver, WA when I was up there on vacation. I hope to make it to the northwest again this summer.