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Title: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: schwarcw on July 30, 2014, 11:27:10 PM
Two of our distinguished Forum members Ron (rgpit) and Scott (Bmwr75) have retired this week.  I want to wish them the best of luck in their new found freedom!  Both are still young men who ride motorcycles, love audio and we retire comfortably.  Both of these gentlemen have become friends of mine through the Pgh. Vintage HiFi Forum.  This is a wonderful place where many of us have become friends.  I want to wish both of them the best of luck!  You deserve a taste of the good life!

On a bittersweet note.  Scott is moving to Mississippi this Saturday to build a house on a beautiful farm near his parents farm.  We'll lose the local connection but I am sure we'll have Scott on the Forum for many years to come.  Scott, I feel privileged to have you as a friend.  We should have spent more time listening to audio than we did!  I hope we have the opportunity again.

Poor Ron, I will forever make a nuisance of myself asking endless questions about streaming audio. >:D  I value your friendship!

Best Regards and good fortune in the coming years!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on July 31, 2014, 12:30:08 AM
Great post, Carl.   You said it much better than I could.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: SunnyDaze on July 31, 2014, 12:56:44 AM
I like this for two reasons.

One, Ron and Scott both deserve it. 8)

Two, this sort of thing opens up jobs for us younger folks in science, tech, engineering, and math fields.  :)

Enjoy the south, Scott. That T-Bird can be daily driven down there!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: rgpit on July 31, 2014, 05:17:18 AM
Thank you Carl! It is a pleasure to have a fellow audiophile just around the corner, especially one as thoughtful as you.

I really look forward to getting back into DIY audio now that I'll have a lot of free time.

Good luck Scott! Post some photos of your new audio digs once you're settled in.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: EmperorNorton on July 31, 2014, 07:09:33 AM
Good luck to both you fellows and your families!   Sorry I did not get back out to Scott's to listen to his gear but we all know how that goes.  At least I ran into him and his wife at the Greensburg Lowes!!!!

It is encouraging to see people taking advantage of their health and good fortune to be able to enjoy life and relax after they decide they have had enough of the full-time working life.  We all know stories about people who worked until they dropped because they lacked any hobbies.  I suspect that will not be a problem with most of us!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Kingman on July 31, 2014, 07:18:33 AM
Congrats to both!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: gdv on July 31, 2014, 08:12:37 AM
Very well said Carl...  I do not know Ron or Scott well, just a few brief meetings at the shop or swap meets, but wish you both the best as you enter a new chapter in your lives!  ENJOY!!!   :)

George
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: thuffman03 on July 31, 2014, 08:51:38 AM
Congrats you guys.  Hope you have a very long and happy retirement.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on July 31, 2014, 09:04:00 AM


I really look forward to getting back into DIY audio now that I'll have a lot of free time.



I really look forward to picking your brains on a couple things.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on July 31, 2014, 09:08:01 AM
We all know stories about people who worked until they dropped because they lacked any hobbies.  I suspect that will not be a problem with most of us!

I'll work until I drop because I lack any money.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Reverend on July 31, 2014, 09:17:40 AM
Congrats guys!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: treos33 on July 31, 2014, 09:26:37 AM
Congrats!

I've been out of school for two year and I'm already incredibly jealous.
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: ataudio on July 31, 2014, 02:24:03 PM
Congrats to both of you!   Enjoy your new chapters in life.

Scott, take good care of 'my' Rogue Audio 120's (he he....so sad I sold them :(.......)
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Resident on July 31, 2014, 06:14:38 PM
Congratulations guys.  Hope you enjoy your retirement to its fullest!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: BB3 on August 01, 2014, 04:23:13 PM
Ron and Scott, Congratulations to the both of you. Enjoy the heck out of retirement and don't let anybody tell you guy's otherwise. All my best to the two of you.

Carl, thanks for taking the time to acknowledge and post this.

-----Bill
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: bearjew on August 02, 2014, 07:34:23 AM
Congrats guys!  I'm hoping to retire some time in the next 5 to 10 years!
Title: Re: Congrats Ron and Scott!
Post by: Dicky on August 02, 2014, 07:51:42 AM
Congrats as well.  I hope to retire next year, but more realistically in 20.