[AT] How had the group changed

Sun Feb 9 11:52:38 PST 2020

Thanks for the wonderful memories. We too still have our pins, coffee cups,
jackets, etc. and items from the famous auctions. I had such fun bidding on
items for Ron, surprising him on his birthday or Christmas. Thank you
Spencer and each one of you who so warmly welcomed Ron to the gatherings at
Portland. He still speaks of the "box" that we helped travel cross the
country.
This is a great list. There are none to compare!
Still - On the CASE,
Gayle
Granite Falls, WA

On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 5:33 PM Spencer Yost <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> 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>
> <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>
> 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>
> 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> 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> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 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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