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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... => Topic started by: Matto on January 02, 2012, 05:00:24 PM

Title: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Matto on January 02, 2012, 05:00:24 PM: Anyone know what happened to Larry? He use to post on here all the time and now I see he hasn't been to this sight in 3 months. He's still posting on the 2A sight.
:-?
Matt
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Carls_jeep on January 03, 2012, 12:12:21 AM: Not much action here. I post mostly on the CJ2 site also. It's not that I want to post more there, it's just more is going on there. I guess there are more CJ2's being worked on and restored than CJ3's right now.
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: athawk11 on January 04, 2012, 10:14:31 PM: If you look at Rocketeers last few posts, he seemed to be quite agitated. Perhaps he lost his patience with us less informed Jeep lovers. I miss his posts and help.

Tim
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: calvinhunt on January 05, 2012, 01:25:41 AM: I am afraid I agree with athawk 11. I think he felt unappreciated by one or two of the newer members who were questioning his knowledge. I hope he does know how much most of us old-timers appreciated his knowledge, experience, and all the excellent sources he had at his fingertips. Hopefully he checks in occasionally.
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Carls_jeep on January 05, 2012, 10:27:25 AM: I checked and the last time he posted was 9/28/11 about the steering knuckles with Frank. The last time viewing the site was 10/04/11. I guess he got tired of Frank. I wish he hadn't let the disagreement bother him so much. Differing opinions should not cause someone to leave. The fact that someone wants to do it their way even if it's wrong should not cause a person to quit posting. Larry is pretty knowledgeable and all he has to do is post the correct way to do things and let it go at that. If someone posts something wrong it's not really his problem, it's only a problem for someone that may use the wrong method and no one has control over that. Even then, the correct way was posted and should have been followed.

People will do things that in their mind is right even though it may be wrong but nothing can be done about it. They may even post incorrect things but as long as the correct way is posted the knowledge is available.

Larry is a resource we don't need to loose.
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: rocketeer on January 05, 2012, 02:47:06 PM: The Rocketeer is gettin older but he ain't dead yet. Thanks for askin. ï¿½:)

Larry
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Carls_jeep on January 05, 2012, 02:50:30 PM: Hey Larry, nice to see you post. I was concerned that Frank had made you mad and you wouldn't post again here.
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: athawk11 on January 05, 2012, 03:42:33 PM: Hi Larry,

It's nice to see you stopped in. ï¿½

I'm not an 'oldtimer' (couple years), but the fact is, this site is better when you offer your perspective and knowledge.

Don't get me wrong, there are really smart and helpful people here. ï¿½(I would list all the people on this site that have helped me learn and understand the Willys Jeeps, but I would be afraid I would leave someone out.)

I will say this again...I would have never attempted to do what I have done without the help that you and others have offered. ï¿½And isn't that what this is ultimately about? ï¿½Sharing what we know to hopefully resque another Flatfender, one Willys at a time.

Tim
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Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Matto on January 05, 2012, 06:41:08 PM: Good to hear from you again Larry, the place is just not the same without ya. :)
Title: Re: What happened to Rocketeer?
Post by: Gunslinger on January 06, 2012, 07:10:50 PM: Got a cup of coffee here for you Larry, cream or sugar? Oh, you may have to get it yourself, I'm under the jeep! ;D LOL

Todd