Thanks for the good times...time to say goodbye

[Phil-tha-Rush]

I sold my car today and just wanted to say thanks to all the great people on the forum. I have enjoyed meeting dozens of nice, friendly, helpful people. I would like to single out Jack and Jo-Anne and Steve and Julie as well as Ron and a few others I cant remember. I wish I could have attended more events the past year or so, but that was my problem. I checked my inspection reciept today and saw that I only drove 843 miles since LAST July!!!! Thats not even enough to keep the fluids warm!!! The cruises and get togethers were fantastic, and perhaps in a couple years you will see me again, in a mid-year tagging along with ya, but for now, I have an urge to bank some cash in preperation for an early retirement, and to enjoy my 1st love, boating and fishing. again...thanks for the ride...its been great. phil :seeya

[VERTAGO]

Sorry you sold the car, but that doesn't mean you still can't come out and :party:

HAPPY BOATING AND FISHING!!!!!!! :grouphug:

[jim482]

It has been great having you as a forum member. Stay in touch and enjoy the comradre around here even if you do not own a vette.
:thumbs:

[JohnnyB]

I'll miss 'ya on the Skyline Phil. :seeya :cheers:

[Allthrottleandsomebottle]

:thumbs:
Phil,
Its a small world buddy!
You know someone always has a spare seat :yesnod:

[Ron 75 L48]

:thumbs:
Phil,
Its a small world buddy!
You know someone always has a spare seat :yesnod:

:iagree: Phil you don't have to leave the forum. It won't be the same without your help keeping Jack in line! :yesnod: You take care.

:flag :seeya

Ron

[MOOELLA]

Phil,

You were the 1st official RATPACK photographer! I'm going to send you a commerative RATPACK decal. E-mail me your address (oyer_jj@hotmail.com)....You can stick on your boat!!! :lol: :lol:

Seriously though, we will miss you! :grouphug:

Glad you had good luck in selling your car so quickly...someone got a sweet deal. :yesnod:

Just remember, you can always 'lurk'..... :leaving:

Best regards,
Julie!

[GoatVet]

Phil

enjoy your early retirement.
we only meet a couple of time, once at Jack's pool party, other at Skyline.

so take care and hope to see you at an event in a new corvette.
Mike

[Mr. Wonderful]

:seeya

[MRSQTIP]

You can still come and talk and hang out here :D

[HTWHLS]

Phil...no need to leave just because you don't have a Vette...stay and hang out..besides..we'll need fishing lies...er uh..tales..!!

hahaha..enjoy retirement..but stay on the Forum!

[jackdaroofer]

phil :seeya [/quote]

I sold my car today and just wanted to say thanks to all the great people on the forum.

I have enjoyed meeting dozens of nice, friendly, helpful people.

I would like to single out Jack and Jo-Anne and Steve and Julie as well as Ron and a few others I cant remember.

I wish I could have attended more events the past year or so, but that was my problem. I checked my inspection reciept today and saw that I only drove 843 miles since LAST July!!!!

Thats not even enough to keep the fluids warm!!!

The cruises and get togethers were fantastic, and perhaps in a couple years you will see me again, in a mid-year tagging along with ya, but for now, I have an urge to bank some cash in preperation for an early retirement, and to enjoy my 1st love, boating and fishing.

again...thanks for the ride...its been great.

phil :seeya

:( :sad: :sad: :sad:

Phil...say it isn't so...say the deal fell through, that you still have your magnificent red car...say you will be joining us again....please :confused:

I'll never forget our times together... our first "race" up rt 211

Your generous giving of your time to come down and cruise and party with us

Thank you for everything Phil, you will never be forgotten!

Now...please say it isn't so! We love ya friend!

We'll see you again...for sure! Don't get to far away or forget us!

Jack


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[Modified by jackdaroofer, 8:06 PM 7/18/2003]

[jackdaroofer]

:confused: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Initially, I felt like I lost another friend in the last two weeks. But that's selfish of me.

Sorry Phil, God speed and good fishing

:D
Jack

[mike85mph]

First love - boating and fishing??? I'm with you bud! I love the rush I get driving the Corvette but it is nothing compared to the boat and the pull on the line when I've outsmarted a fish is so cool/ The Vette goes before the boat here too!! Happy retirement and we hope you get anotherr opportunity to own a Vette again soon!!!

[Phil-tha-Rush]

Thanks guys.

Jack... you certainly havent lost a friend at all. As a matter of fact, some day I may appear at your BACK door and invite you for a boat ride...lol

I hope you guys didnt misunderstand the retirement thing :D
I am tryiny to "prepare" for early retirement :D

I was hoping 55 was the magic number (next year), but the economy and my 401K says maybe not.

Another consideration is a small home at the lake, but the only way I can swing that is to continue working :(

The boat is such an attract because there are NO speed limits on the lake, and it really IS a rush to travel from spot to spot at 70 mph + :thumbs:

As mentioned earlier... I feel that I have made several addition friends since being on the forum, and that is what I miss the most :(
I am surprised that I have NOT regretted seeing the Veet go, but I AM excited about seeing my bank account grow :D

I am still LURKING :jester on the forum, so I havent dissapeared yet :D

Once finances sort themselves out for me, and the economy oicks up, I may very well be in the market for a "classic" corvette...1966 or 67.

Ill be on the lookout for you guys as you pass by Winchester on your way to Carlilse. Heck... you might even SEE me there....wandering trough the corral. :seeya

phil


[Modified by Phil-tha-Rush, 8:43 AM 7/19/2003]

[*89x2*]

I am still LURKING :jester on the forum, so I havent dissapeared yet :D

Once finances sort themselves out for me, and the economy oicks up, I may very well be in the market for a "classic" corvette...1966 or 67.

Ill be on the lookout for you guys as you pass by Winchester on your way to Carlilse. Heck... you might even SEE me there....wandering trough the corral. :seeya

phil


[Modified by Phil-tha-Rush, 8:43 AM 7/19/2003]

Phil - See around at the events (still) Don't forget the Corvette cruise in, Manassas on the 26th :party:

[TRAYC6]

:seeya :seeya
come back and visit us ...OK...

[Chris99FRC]

I saw your Vette at Jack's on Valley Avenue the other day going through town. Did you sell it to him or Steve? Either way I'm sure it won't last long there.

[FastZR1]

Enjoy yourself Phil. Sometimes we have to let things go to get something else. I completely understand you.
Take it easy my friend.
Ed