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MooseMan · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

Well, I did set myself up for that, didn't I?

For the record, and then back on topic please:

alan2525 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

And the inventor of the Theremin - Leon Theremin also worked for the KGB and invented listening devices for spying on the Americans during the cold war!

Sneaky!

toxx · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

... that instrument is fascinating!

I've sent Reid al letter. I wrote, that it would be fine if he could kinda sign off, should his interests have moved on, and that we're a bunch of chums who just hate loose ends. And that we'd like to know if he's okay.
And that I (we!) miss him. His enthusiasm, his skill, his ideas ... his gdf D21 ...

Pray, tell us, Reid: How is the war? We're with you all the way ...
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seven.mpd · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Nice one hope you get a reply !
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kusuchi · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

I finally succumbed and called Reid today. I got an anonymous answering machine, and left a long and detailed message with all my
contact information.

Waiting for a reply.

It would seem to me, particularly for those of us in remote locations that it may be appropriate to set up an ICE system. (In Case of Emergency).

I would suggest sharing your personal contact info with another trusted forum member. Thus, in the event anything like this happens again, we would rapidly be able to reassure ourselves that everything was alright.
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MooseMan · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 819

johnreid · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

That is why one would choose someone they trust. I know that over a dozen forum members have my mailing address and at least two have my phone number. So much of this information is available on the Net, as far as that goes, a good old fashioned Phone Book has the info too.
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tmuir · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 819

Its a sad world but I am speaking from experience when I say you never know what goes on at the other end of a keyboard

Please note I am not pointing fingers I just think people should be careful.
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mogogear · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Since most younger members have families to respond ICE there is most likely no need.. its juts us old geezers that need the heart monitoring!!!

OK, So guys! remember Scout camp-? "BUDDY UP"

If James A MMF thought Monty Python was geeky- this should really bring out the eye rolling

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

kusuchi · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

If I may interject briefly.

I agree with all the above comments. I had primarily seen this as a system to be used by the older members of the forum who live in more remote locations.

I doubt it would be of much value to the UK membership a lot of whom know each other personally already.

Nor would I advocate that, under any circumstances, such information be published on the public part of the forum.

For the several reasons stated by others this would probably not apply to any of the younger members.

The situation with Reid at present led me to suggest the idea. Whilst it may be that he has just decide to abandon the forum, the total lack of any information has many members genuinely concerned.

I also realized that If I was to disappear suddenly there is no way anyone on this forum would ever find out what happened. Few know my last name. No one has my physical address. My home phone number is unlisted. No one knows the name of my business. I am the only person with access to my P.O. Box, my wife has her own. Dead Ends everywhere.

Assuming anyone was concerned.

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mogogear · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: