For GENE!

[grandslammer]

Gene, where are you? We miss you, buddy.I haven't heard from him in wuite a few days. Last I heard was he was having major e-mail/computer problems.

I hope you got squared away buddy, like I said, we miss you!

Looking forward to hearing from you and seeing your posts again.

Happy Y2,3 &4K!

Mike

[socalgal]

Gene C? He has been noticeably absent lately... hope everything's ok, Gene C!

[Chainsaw]

Gene C,
I too miss your valuable and charismatic input on this bb. We'll be watching for your return.
Best of luck in all,
......CHNsaw

[daveleau]

I second everyone's posts. I miss GeneC. Very knowledgable and a key component of the traders BBS.
Dave

[plucky duck]

I don't know GENE too well, but if he is here, I'm sure he'll buy all the stuff I've got for sale.

Gene, come back, I need your money!

[Target]

He must still be having e-mail/sys problems. I tried to drop him an email the other day, and it got bounced as undeliverable.....

[Mntsnow]

Well We all will keep an eye out for Gene! He is a great guy and a very welcome addition to the SysOpt family!

Hope to see ya soon Gene!

Mntsnow

ps. I just tried sending to gene as well...It's hasnt bounced yet (fingers crossed)

[smokin1]

I've been looking for him too...e-mailed the other day and it didn't come back...Hope all is well Gene

[grandslammer]

See Gene, ther ARE a lot of people on here that do miss you. I think I still have your address, so I'll send you a card and see how you are.

Hoping all is well with you and your family!

Mike

[BBA]

Gene's missing? Uh oh...call the FBI....call the hospitals....calling GeneC, come in...

[Gene C.]

I'm back. after all the system crashes and the e-mail screwups. I'm trying to get it all back together again. "FIRST" I would like to thank each and everyone of you all that I done a trade with. With the help and deals from you all. I was able once again to make some very happy Christmas presents for a lot of families. and the smiles and tears from both sides made it all worth while. they weren't the fastest or the best. but, to them it was like haveing a new 5000.00 system. and I thank you all from my heart.
1. e-mail problem was a cross linked file. that keep locking up the system. done a format and than tried again. all went well for a day or to. and than no e-mail at all or ISP. Our server sold out some of the company. and they went down for awhile. to do the change over. all new modems ect.
2. system all backup and running. my system keep locking up again. turned out it was a bad system.ini setting left over from the uninstall of mcafee and the new install of norton 5.0 virus scan. even tho mcfree was gone it left some stuff in the system.
3. redone the whole system again. checked and fixed my shops 17 systems for the y2k stuff. all clear and running.
4. loaded up nt workstation and the system locked again. I just went tho loading all my tax stuff again for the three companies. and was waiting to close the deal on selling the painting and lawn service company. everything I had done for the last month. again went down the drain.
5. told my girlfriend on the 19 th. of dec. to pack some stuff. we would close the sales of the two companies on monday. and we were going to the house in the woods. with no computers, no satalite dishes, ect. of course I took my six cats.lol
6. closed the deals. came home. unlocked the gun vault, took out a 12 guage shot gun. loaded it up. took one of the k6 3 450 "my system" out into the yard. and shot it. no more e-mail or software problems. and windows 98 and nt both blowup together with no conflicts.lol
7. left on the afternoon of the 20 th. and returned last night. we had a very good Christmas and a very happy new years. The best part was that neither she or I drink. and we got to watch everyone else party. and than pay for it the next day. that was worth a years wait. all by itself. I'm going to be putting together a new p3-450 to take the place of the k6 in a day or two. and will be finishing up my taxes. and try to read the almost 300 e-mails I had on the server. so I'll try to log on when I can. but, it was a nice feeling to come back and see this post. even tho I wasent't here. you all were with me in my heart. thanks again. Gene C.

also, for the cost of airfare and shotgun shells. I can fix all your hardware and software problems. with no upgrades or reinstalls. and will stand behind my work 100 %

[grandslammer]

Alright! well, I was kinda worried about you for a while there. So glad to see you're back! We all missed you.

Glad to hear you had a good Christmas, and got to watch everyone suffer on New Year's Day.

Now I know how to take care of my hardware and software problems, with one felled swoop!

HA!

take care, and it's good to have you back, Buddy!

Mike P.

[reddog4629]

That's funny. Was that AMD "running" when u picked it off? Did you dress it out or leave it for the buzzards? hehehohhohohooohhhhaahaahhheeeeee http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by reddog4629 (edited 01-04-2000).]

[Ed_S]

****, Gene! Bet that felt GREAT! Did you film it? Probably not, sounds like a "heat of the moment" kind of thing!

[socalgal]

Hi GeneC! Good to see you back http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif And glad to hear you had a good holiday. May your hardware RIP http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[smokin1]

ROTFLMAO....Gene..I think you finally
found the true meaning of "conflict resolution"
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[jad1097]

I knew I would learn something new every day coming here. Now I know they correct way to resolve conflicts.

[grandslammer]

Boy, don't we all wish we could do that - just once!

I LUV YEW MAN!
"but you still can't have my Bud Lite!"

HA!

I'd love to have seen that!

Bye Gene, time for this one to go home!

Mike

[Mntsnow]

Mike, HOME? Where/what is that? Dont you live at work like the rest of us? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif...

Sleep tight....alas I should be getting out of here (work) a bit early tonight as the engineers are installing some new servers and my servers are going OFF-Line (for about 7 hours!) I sure feel sorry for the morning crew! NOT! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif LOL

Mntsnow

[deep_sky]

you wanna see live and in color what a shot-up comp looks like? well check this link out...it is hilarious!!!!!


http://pics.juranet.net/index.html


good hunting!!!

[redstone]

CRUNCH!! (http://www.tir.com/~redstone/chunch~1.jpg)
Here's another guy who knows how to fix stuff the right way. ÿþ

[This message has been edited by redstone (edited 01-19-2000).]

[Axel]

just think what Gene would use on a TR-7 if he was into cars.......

[alpha]

You shot a K6-III? The chances are that I were in the same room is you, I'd shoot YOU!!!! True, it wasn't working, but hell, some of the components must have been good. That was a waste of a £150 chip!!"£&*($!!&*(_$&"^£ Personally, I think you're an idiot. I could never afford ANYTHING like that K6-III and idiots like you go around shooting them because one part of them isn't working?????R^&*R^&"££$$% I've had to scanvange to get my system, plucking bits from 486's and getting parts for my birthday, so all I've been able to get is a K6-2 350, and someone who owns a much better chip SHOOTS IT???????

[Ed_S]

alpha, I'm surprised it was only a K6! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Money was not the object, and sometimes it's worth whatever it takes.


(Geez, I can't wait for Gene's reply, this oughta be good.)

[BBA]

Alpha,

It sounds as though you are currently having a K6 conflict. Are you sure you want GeneC to find this out...you know he's really good at resolving those kinds of problems, heh heh heh!

[Gene C.]

alpha,

I quote you on this.

""I'd shoot YOU!!!! ""
You wouldn't be the first one to shoot me. Or cut me, or stab me. The last time was sept.13,99 a parity at my house. A friend of mine stabed me in the chest with a 9" chef's knife. 22 stitches inside. 18 outside. he won't never stab anyone again.

as far as being shot at. the last time was mar. 1994 a neighbor pulled a 12 guage shoot gun on me and when he pulled the trigger. it jamed. he has never done that to anyone again either. and I could give you more if you want. even newspaper clips.hehe

so to a redneck with four charges of aggravated battery or aggravated assault and battery brought against him before. I don't let things people say. get to me.hehe
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and I quote you on this.

True, it wasn't working, but hell, some of the components must have been good.

they were good. my lawn needed some more minerals on it. I saved haveing to buy them at the store.
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I quote you on this.
Personally, I think you're an idiot.

thank you. I finished two years ahead of my high school class with a 3.5 average and finished four years of trade school with flying colors and have a above average IQ
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and I quote you on this.
I could never afford ANYTHING like that K6-III

I have 17 systems in my shop now from p3-450,p2-450,400,350,333.celerons's,k3-450,k2-333,300,pentium pro.&pentiums 200 mmx,166,133,100,90, and a lot of 486,386,286,xt's and laptops.

for you to be able to afford these. you have to have been self-employed since 1/9/89 and run or either sold 3 full time business,computer shop,lawn service,painting company and home building and repair and a all around licensed General contractor in the state of Fl. and work 7 days a week from 4:30 am to 11:00 pm. wheather you feel like it or not. and be on call the other time.
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and I quote you on this
idiots like you go around shooting them .

I didn't go around anything. I carried it outside.
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and I quote you on this
and someone who owns a much better chip SHOOTS IT???????

I didn't shoot the chip. I shot the whole full tower case. the chip and everything else. just happened to be in the case when I shoot it. I wouldn't have cared it it was an alton. I paid for it. I built it and brought it into this world. and that gives me the right to take it out of this world.

and I guess you are right. I shouldn't have shot it. I should have put it in the trash compactor. like my little brother said. that way I wouldn't have to had clean up the mess so I could mow the yard.

so I guess. you can just mark this up as a another y2k imcompataiable situation between man and machine. I knew I should have ran a y2k check on myself and done a bios upgrade.

and you are talking about the cost of the machine. what about the cost of the 2 /12 guage shells . I might have needed them next hunting season.lol and I never say anyone complaine when the man shot the master lock on tv. they went out and bought them one.

And another thing you need to not let money control your life. or you will have a very had time in the business world. and what would you do if something like this happened to you""""a friend of mine"or my nieces husband Mike Taylor" of Mike's lawn service here in fernandina beach,fl. **** me out of a business loan for 11,000.00 "4000. cash/7000. equip. lease & use" and now I can't collect the money for he filed bankrupicy on me. and I'm suppose to worry about a system. you need to do some real searching inside yourself my friend. or maybe you need to just go out and shoot yourself a xt or a 286 or blow up a 1.4 drive
and maybe to help you get over this. I want you to take a little time off and try some of this. it might settle your nerves.
http://members.aol.com/PhiSigEm/EDpCSpic1.htm



[This message has been edited by Gene C. (edited 01-08-2000).]

[BBA]

But Gene...how you gonna cut the lawn after cleaning up all those computer guts, since all the lawn equip is gone?

[Gene C.]

I still have some of the equip. blower,edger,weed wackers,trimmers, a couple of self-prepelled walk behind baggers. and a commercial grade 52" cut model MK52-2 eXmark explorer II with the dump-bed and bagger. plus all the other goodies. I only sold half of what I had. and the deal with mike was a equip. lease and rental use deal. he was suppose to pay it in full at the end of 1999. and then he did that. he also got nassau equip/amelia island hardware and some others. just to name a few. I will always hold on to some of the equip. a decent lawn service can make 40 to 50,000 a year. easy. example
30 yards a week at 40.00 ea. =1200.00 x 4 weeks= 4800.00 a month x 12 months =57,600.00 a year. and after you spend about 12/15000.00 for your equip. the rest is profit. and you sometimes get 2/300.00 for first time cleanup. I do large acerage yards. not the pi**ant small city stuff. when I was doing it. dose this cover what you are saying. or I could do like I did one time. when I lived out on blackrock road if you know where that is on the other side of yulee. a neighbor of mine keep bit**ing about me not mowen my back yard. and I took a sprayer and sprayed the yard with gas. and lite it. he never said anything about me not mowen my yard again.

[grandslammer]

Hey Gene, I luv you man....

But, just in case, remind me not to **** you off, okay...

Mike P.

[richamies]

ROTFLMAO

Gene - you have such a dry sense of humour. but everything you say is true. ****, I wish I had that ability. It gets me in stitches.

[RONALDvd#22]

Gene,relax don't type so much.It takes so long to read (I'm not slow).

[noresull]

Hey Gene, Buddy, like grandslammer said, remind me not to **** you off!!

John

P.S. Did I remember to say "buddy"?
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gifLOL

[jad1097]

Gene you need to get into comedy! I could not stop laughing long enough to read it. It took 10 minutes. A freind of mines neighbor complained one to many times about him not mowing the lawn also ! He paid someone $100 to till it up then planted CORN AROUND THE WHOLE HOUSE!!!!!! In the city! Needless to say they guy never did complain again.
Just a squirl trying to get a nut!

[alpha]

Okay, I've calmed down.
You have a point it was your machine and you can do what you like with it. I suppose it was an inventive way to deal with stress.

I know you're not an idiot. I ment it was an idiotic thing to do. Okay, I wouldn't shoot you either. I just think it was a wasteful thing to do. No offence man.

Just next time will you take the memory and chip out and send them to me? Please?