to those who have experienced personal troubles lately...

[smokeonthewater]

There have been a few folks here experiencing loss or difficulties and many others have commented with words of encouragement and consolation.

I know that many of you know each other personally or at least have talked on here for years but I'm pretty new here and haven't felt comfortable commenting. Because of that, while I have been reading, I've kept quiet as I didn't really know what to say that wouldn't seem hollow coming from a stranger.

From my limited time here this seems to be a great group of people with a real desire to help each other.

I want to make a blanket statement that I sincerely wish each and every one of you the best in difficult times as well as in the good times.

[chumbucket]

Good post smoke. That sums it up nicely. We're all family here. :clap:

[willy]

Smoke, you are no stranger here my friend. There are no strangers on this site.
There are some strange fellows though. Just so you know.
I may be one of them.
CB is definitely one of them.
It's all good.

[chumbucket]

Smoke, you are no stranger here my friend. There are no strangers on this site.
There are some strange fellows though. Just so you know.
I may be one of them.
CB is definitely one of them.
It's all good.
I've been called worse by better you know. :nut: :hi:

[RWilson2526]

Yea good post smoke....I felt the same way for a good long while in the beginning too.

But keep in mind that after meeting some of the guys in person you'll probably be LESS likely to offer some kind words.:you::you::you:

[Destroyer]

There are some strange fellows though. Just so you know. I may be one of them.

:haha: May???

[willy]

All right guys, lets not get carried away, I may have some idiosyncrasies. Thats all.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Smoke, you are no stranger here my friend. There are no strangers on this site.
There are some strange fellows though. Just so you know.
I may be one of them.
CB is definitely one of them.
It's all good.

And then theres always people like me who make all ya'll look normal, until Stink shows up:nut:.

[Kracker Jack]

SMOKE great post my man!! well said. This is definetely a pretty rare forum. I have been on alot of forums but never one like this one, all you guys are as good as gold in my book.

[garagenc]

Smoke, you are no stranger here my friend. There are no strangers on this site.
There are some strange fellows though. Just so you know.
I may be one of them.
CB is definitely one of them.
It's all good.

When he said "Strange fellows" Mr. Krinkle was sure he was talking about him and then he said CB. :news: for Mr. Krinkle:sly:

[lumberslinger178]

Great post smoke.... this is a one of a kind forum:clap::clap::clap:

[macojoe]

Yep thanks smoke!this a great place to be! i am glad i took the board over and kept it alive, because i am 100%sure it would be gone now if not!
i will keep it as long as i can! been like 5 years now and all is great.
and i love you guys one and all!!:love::love:

[parishht]

I was starting to get a tear in my eye:cry: and then I remembered - that green slime gets in your blood stream and you become a brother of the V20 clan.

:beer::beer::beer::fam::fam::fam:

[bradford]

Good post Smoke.

Once you drink the Kool Aid, it's for life, and there ain't no goin back!

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