Donny, sorry, you just showed us the difference between class and no class – and you earned that one.

Mark’s remarks were right on, and we have lost some very good men who played very well, who wrote about music, who I enjoyed.

I had a tough day, and when I read Mark’s post I smiled, he is different, and very special. When I read on, I got an ugly feeling in my stomach. I come here because I enjoy people, especially musicians, it is normally a good way to end my day, but not today.

Gary adds a touch of class to this forum. His 14403 posts were informative, blessings those who needed help. Don makes me smile; he is a gentleman all the way, and there are many more who add. Rikki is back again; I do not want to lose her. I would like to see Gail post more.

My requests:
1-Post your positives, and let your negatives come softly.
2-I do enjoy reading about the new arrivals, but keep in mind that this is a music forum.

I hateded writing this one, John C.

Chas you need to check your spelling.. and this is not an "attack".

Personally I don’t like to talk much about music, to me music is one language, speaking is another language, so instead of talking about a language I prefer to speak the language itself. Usually I spend a lot of time playing the instruments, so speaking about equipment and other stuff is a sort of healthy distraction to me which not only may help with equipment, but also provides me with some sort of balance.

Everyone has his own need to talk, to socialize, and products are just a comfortable subject to use.

Also, I find it interesting what DNJ does, because he shares his feelings about variety of products, with passion, and this is what a reviewer does. I value his opinion as he is a very experienced and talented musician.

Hi Mark,
Ditto, welcome back

I’ve been wondering the same thing, about Diki ,Scott and Ian.
I’ve had the occasional break over the years, they must have stopped posting during these periods, so never knew what happened .

I remember the days of Diki etc...If I remember right there were lots of personal things said that were in poor taste...
IMHO, this is not a place for it....

Seems some of it still going on...

Why does any of that need to happen?

Just saying.....
Lee

Yeah Fran, my spelling sucks. I once spent $50.00 to spend the night in a warehouse .

chas

Diki is on the Roland Arranger forum.
Scott is fine, not playing quite as much, has a Korg PA1000.
Ian is retired, still playing Yamaha and he drops in occasionally.

Thank you Don.

John, you didn't enjoy reading it and I didn't particularly enjoy writing it! But some things have to get "done" and some things have to be "said." Otherwise, I usually prefer "positive mode" myself.

When I read the replies on here, to be honest, I didn't even think anyone noticed I haven't been around lately. You guys really made me feel important with your "welcome backs." Almost made me regret my decision, six months ago, of "more practicing and less talking."