[AT] How had the group changed
Phil Auten
pga2 at basicisp.net
Sun Dec 15 08:07:23 PST 2019
ecil made a trip with a fellow list member named Mike to pick up a
tractor, I believe, in a dump truck. I know that Mike passed a few years
before Cecil, but I cannot for the life of me remember Mike's last name.
Can anyone help my brain out here?
Phil in TX
On 12/15/2019 9:45 AM, rbrooks at hvc.rr.com wrote:
> One of the trips with Cecil was to Hillsborough NJ . We meet Wayne
> Smith and his family, great visit fantastic lunch and Waynes wife
> made chocolate chip cookies for desert. We brought home a JD L and
> made a lasting friendship!
>
> Cecil really lived chocolate chip cookies!!
>
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 15, 2019, at 9:52 AM, "rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
> <mailto:rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
> <mailto:rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>> Spencer
>>
>> I think I signed on in 96. I had bought a 48 Farmall cub. “Elmo” and
>> was looking for information. I found Cecil and Lucille thru the list
>> and they both became great friends. Cecil lived about 6 miles away
>> and he and I had some great trips. Seemed Cecil had a knack for
>> getting a great deal from a seller and having them become a friend. I
>> put together with lots of help from the list the original Cub FAQ. I
>> had lots if help from George Willer, Jim Becker, Cecil and a score of
>> others. I dont post too much any but I do read everything. I’ve meet
>> a bunch of people thru the list I consider friends, Steve Offiler and
>> Jim Thompson to name two. I also had the privilege of helping move
>> the ATIS box around
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 14, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com
>> <mailto:spencer at rdfarms.com>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The list started in 1993 as an offshoot of misc.rural Usenet
>>> group. Just too many homesteaders and chicken folks there on
>>> misc.rural to get anything good about antique tractors. A gopher
>>> server followed in early 1994 with the web site in late 1994.
>>>
>>> In 1994, Brice started the engine list at Indiana University. It
>>> folded into ATIS a few years later. Both lists got kicked off the
>>> Forsyth county government servers in 1997 and we’ve been on own
>>> since then.
>>>
>>> I was the first member obviously but about 125 people signed up
>>> within the first several weeks so there is probably 126 people who
>>> rightfully can call themselves the oldest. I’ll bet a dozen or two
>>> of them are still with us. Brice Adams and Steve Sewell come to
>>> mind. Herb Metz, Farmer, Steve Offlier, John Thompson, Richard
>>> walker, and one or more of the Dotson brothers (“wagon master” Gene
>>> is still here). The Waugh brothers were pretty early too and Gene
>>> Waugh is still with us.
>>>
>>> In August 1994 we had 25-30 people at the first ATIS gathering.
>>> Considering a participation rate of only a few percent we had
>>> already become quite large by then.
>>>
>>> I use to have backups that could answer this question but about
>>> 2002 I realized I’d never have a tape drive again and had to chuck
>>> them (-; Even then, I’m not sure analytics could help. Many of
>>> those earliest members have switched ISPs three or four times and
>>> I’m not sure we could trace addresses.
>>>
>>> There are still 250-350 list members. I use pretty aggressive
>>> bounce processing rules so they are all good addresses receiving
>>> mail. Even if a third of them forward our mail to the trash folder
>>> instead of actually unsubscribing I’ll bet at least 150-200 folks
>>> read our posts fairly regularly.
>>>
>>> Spencer
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Dec 14, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com
>>>> <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What amazes me is how long the list has been around. I joined in
>>>> 1996 and i know their are members that are more senior than myself.
>>>> How long has ATIS been around?
>>>>
>>>> Mike M
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/14/2019 8:29 AM, HERBERT METZ wrote:
>>>>> One of the many benefits of this group is the exceptional
>>>>> fellowship. We sure enjoyed Warrens visit. Warren told us of the
>>>>> program that Clemson had for participating in the lunar eclipse.
>>>>> Barbara and I really enjoyed participating.
>>>>> One of the perks of visiting the Clemson Campus, as one approached
>>>>> the campus, was a nice sign, IIRC, Clemson Campus is a smoke free
>>>>> campus. Herb(GA)
>>>>>> On December 14, 2019 at 3:49 AM Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sadly, Herb Metz is the only member I ever met in person, but
>>>>>> have sure corresponded with many more- some departed. My visit
>>>>>> with Herb was delightful and I know meeting more of our group
>>>>>> would be more of the same.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Warren
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 8:03 AM HERBERT METZ <
>>>>>> metz-h.b at comcast.net <mailto:metz-h.b at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tyler,
>>>>>> Yes, Barbara and I sure enjoyed your visit. Let us know if
>>>>>> you plan another visit to Georgia.
>>>>>> We bought the G with end loader in southeast IA and have been
>>>>>> to several tractor shows in north central IA. You were
>>>>>> probably 'knee high to a grasshopper' about that time. But
>>>>>> never to south west IA; would be great to reciprocate if we
>>>>>> ever get in your area. Herb(GA)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > On December 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Tyler Juranek <
>>>>>> tylerpolkaman at gmail.com <mailto:tylerpolkaman at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hi,
>>>>>> > I certainly haven't been here that long, but the time that
>>>>>> I have been
>>>>>> > on I have really enjoyed.
>>>>>> > Everyone is so friendly, and what I enjoy most is all of
>>>>>> the great
>>>>>> > story telling!
>>>>>> > Farmer deffinately has some good stories, some of which
>>>>>> remind me of
>>>>>> > my grandpa Juranek, who is still with us, but doesn't
>>>>>> really do
>>>>>> > anything with the old tractors anymore. He still has the
>>>>>> oliver 66
>>>>>> > that he bought when dad was a senior in high school.
>>>>>> > It is really a shame that many of my generation don't care
>>>>>> about old
>>>>>> > iron. JD A's and B's don't bring much around here anymore,
>>>>>> and most of
>>>>>> > the people who have them at the shows are "grandpa to
>>>>>> everybody there"
>>>>>> > guys. :)
>>>>>> > I do remember one time taking a trip down to Georgia to
>>>>>> visit some
>>>>>> > family, and somehow or another, I found my way to Herb
>>>>>> Metz's place!
>>>>>> > He and his wife Barbra are two amazing people, and the
>>>>>> equipment he
>>>>>> > has tells quite a story.
>>>>>> > I still have a picture of Herb and I standing by his Allis
>>>>>> G with a
>>>>>> > loader on it. I came home and shared it with some relatives
>>>>>> of mine,
>>>>>> > and nobody even knew that Allis made a loader for a G.
>>>>>> > Would like to meet more folks on here in person, but I
>>>>>> don't do much
>>>>>> > traveling as I cannot get away from my business very long.
>>>>>> Am hoping
>>>>>> > to get a guide dog by next year at this time.
>>>>>> > If anyone gets down to the southwest part of Iowa, speak
>>>>>> up. Always
>>>>>> > good to meet folks on here.
>>>>>> > Take Care,
>>>>>> > Tyler Juranek
>>>>>> > IA
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On 12/3/19, Stephen Offiler < soffiler at gmail.com
>>>>>> <mailto:soffiler at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> > > I was just hunting for some old photos the other day and
>>>>>> came across a
>>>>>> > > whole photo album from Portland, I think '98. This was
>>>>>> the year with the
>>>>>> > > passing of the box and Spencer's Pacer smoking the belt
>>>>>> on the dyno. I
>>>>>> > > need to scan those, I suppose...
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > SO
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 10:10 AM Bill Brueck <
>>>>>> b2 at chooka.net <mailto:b2 at chooka.net>> wrote:
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > >> For a few seasons I was able to capture group ATIS
>>>>>> pictures at the spring
>>>>>> > >> swap meet in LeSueur, MN. This started with the passing
>>>>>> of the ATIS box.
>>>>>> > >> Indeed, lots of folks missing by now.
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >> www.apluscomputer.com/atis
>>>>>> <http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >> I also picked up a couple of the custom ATIS oak battery
>>>>>> boxes that sold
>>>>>> > >> at the annual Christmas auction. Alas, they are still
>>>>>> awaiting engine
>>>>>> > >> restorations to put them to service. Beautiful work,
>>>>>> included the ATIS
>>>>>> > >> logo inscribed into the lids.
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >> Bill Brueck
>>>>>> > >>
>>>>>> > >> Pine Island, MN
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