SG Broadband Community

Originally posted by Prey521
I may not have been around for a while, but I'll always be an SG'r-4-Life!!! :2cool:

Prey...please aplogize to the family for me...I used a little too much duct tape when binding them up. I was using all means necessary to ascertain your location...please forgive me......

Nice to see you again man......

Old Thread Alert!!!!!!

Interesting that most of the people that said they would come forever, haven't been here in a long time!

Some have passed away-RIP: poptom, JCOS, Roundeye. (minir, blebs and tinker have gone, but didn't post in it) Any other members that passed that have temporarily slipped my failing mind?


Some I really miss like 64-bit, Grimson, Jim aka Big Jim Slade, chevyman282, Brent, Noevo, Gaming Module, Silver, terrancelam, master7... Anyone know the whereabouts of any of these guys? (I know Brent is at [H])

Some still pop in on occasion- Cisco, BMED, Paft, Qwijib0, JawZ, Norm, Prey521 (prolly hangin' in a poetry group, dreaming of his MIL), Indy, Bala, Brembo. They need to stop by more often!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, I saw this thread and it reminded of many members.

16+ years ago was a great time around these forums. There were one hell of a lot of laughs as I remember. I remember all those names and lots more, not so much the faces, but the personalities. I remember the extraordinary array of talent so generously shared between members and anyone else looking for answers to not only connection and computer related topics, but almost any topic imaginable. There was honest intelligent communication, as well as a community spirit high on humor.

I have noticed when I have dropped by in recent years that the forums have years old posts on the first page and it saddens me. Pages never lasted a week back when this was posted, and Gen forum was lucky to have the same page the next day.

Times have changed.

Yeah, we've had some fun times, so many personalities and friendships.. The social aspect of the Internet has expanded so much since then, we can't compete with Reddit, Facebook etc. but we don't want to, we are here around some common topics like better understanding and improving PCs/networks, network security, wireless, etc., all those are still very relevant.

Remember the day the weirdo's started showing up?

I was several posters before I was MadDoctor. A fight broke out between Norm and Lobo so I signed on as a new user called NormsDoctor. After the dispute was settled, Norm PM’d me and asked that I change my name to something other than NormsDoctor [understandable]. Not knowing what to do I picked MadDoctor which brought David (a real doctor) into the mix. He asked if I was a real doctor (I was once with the girl next door when I was 10… she called herself mouse at that time) and I said I was MAD but not a doctor. I agreed not to prescribe Methadone over the Internet and he agreed not to rip my heart out through my kneecap..

And this guy thought it was ME who needed a doctor.........Thank G-D David showed up to help him. All these years have passed and still no progress to report though. sad.

Taken from an old thread showthread.php?69707-It-s-Time-to-post- ... user-names

I remember asking Lobo if his name was short for Lobotomy LOL -
Thanks for stepping in Doc, things were going sideways quick.

Lobotomy, lol

Philip wrote:Yeah, we've had some fun times, so many personalities and friendships.. The social aspect of the Internet has expanded so much since then, we can't compete with Reddit, Facebook etc. but we don't want to, we are here around some common topics like better understanding and improving PCs/networks, network security, wireless, etc., all those are still very relevant.

We should do some meetups in 2020 (work has me all over the country this year, couldn't commit to anything) Wouldn't mind seeing cat, yard, left and meg again.

Yeah of all forums....this one here...I'm met so many of you in real life, thanks to the community of this forum. Have met over a dozen here...possibly close to 20.
I can't say that about any other forum. Other forums...I've met ..hmmm..I don't even think I can say 2 people total out of all other forums I participate in.

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I'm met so many of you in real life

You mean all these posts are from "real" people?

Easto wrote:You mean all these posts are from "real" people?

At least that is what the bots want you to think.

Easto wrote:You mean all these posts are from "real" people?

Define "real" people...

Ken wrote:Define "real" people...

Sheep. Sheep are real people.

I'll leave when my post count hits 100. Promise.



Kiss my fuzzy butt Ken.

I would like to meet some SG peeps one day. I've never been to the east coast. I just bought a brand new truck and camper so hopefully see the Atlantic this summer. Maybe. Swing by YOSC place as he seems to be the ultimate SG host
Phillip, Ken & my nemesis brembo. Damn we had some good laughs
I would like to meet Downhill too maybe listen to a few tunes on his wicked stereo have a beer etc.

Randy wrote:I would like to meet some SG peeps one day. I've never been to the east coast. I just bought a brand new truck and camper so hopefully see the Atlantic this summer. Maybe. Swing by YOSC place as he seems to be the ultimate SG host
Phillip, Ken & my nemesis brembo. Damn we had some good laughs
I would like to meet Downhill too maybe listen to a few tunes on his wicked stereo have a beer etc.

If you like blues you can join me several nights a week but anymore it's wine or whiskey. lol

Randy wrote:I would like to meet some SG peeps one day.

So.... I'm just another 'walk of shame'????????

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Yeah of all forums....this one here...I'm met so many of you in real life, thanks to the community of this forum. Have met over a dozen here...possibly close to 20.
I can't say that about any other forum. Other forums...I've met ..hmmm..I don't even think I can say 2 people total out of all other forums I participate in.

Yeah, or meets at your old place were epic. I can't believe the wifey gave me a kitchen pass. The first one was the best. Wow, the amount of food and drink we went through was awesome. Thanks New Hampshire Liquor Stores on the highway for having such good deals.

Oh the crab cake you taught me how to make. *Licks lips*

Now you're making me hungry, lol

Lefty wrote:Oh the crab cake you taught me how to make. *Licks lips*

I haven't made that in a while....I think I'll do it up this weekend for the wifey.

Norm wrote:Thanks for stepping in Doc, things were going sideways quick.

Anytime.

I have been here almost 9 years and I guess, if the place continues, for another 9

Hey Ashdaw, you registered 18 years ago, your math seems flawed

Philip wrote:Hey Ashdaw, you registered 18 years ago, your math seems flawed

Been a while, I hope everyone is doing well!!! ��

Hi ace! Doing fine, good to see you around!

SG rocks! I appreciate Philip and Ken for keeping SG alive and well. We old-timers remember the early days and appreciate all the good times...for the record we had two successful SG meets in Michigan back in the day! I was fortunate enough to meet some awesome SG members and share some great times...I have pics in the archives! SG should consider establishing a national convention for ALL of us to meet, Vegas, Orlando or Detroit...anywhere they don't allow strange or deranged sheep, goats or pigs!

Hi BMED, it's been a while! Thanks for the kind words, we try.

I'd do a meet Orlando is easy. I go to Vegas for CES usually once a year in the beginning of Jan (even though they may allow all kinds of strange or deranged sheep, etc there).

BMED wrote:SG rocks! I appreciate Philip and Ken for keeping SG alive and well. We old-timers remember the early days and appreciate all the good times...for the record we had two successful SG meets in Michigan back in the day! I was fortunate enough to meet some awesome SG members and share some great times...I have pics in the archives!

Dennys! The waitress that stared at Noevo like she wanted to pounce on him......I almost fell out of my chair laughing!!!

Would love to meet you guys.

You're just on the wrong side of the country.

Go left.

Last time I traveled I had to get shots. Lots of them. Then there was the certificate of health from the vet, de-worming, more shots and a prostrate exam (no... I don't know why). My owner must consent to me leaving the farm (some entanglement I had with the FBI years ago) and am required to take a bath... and get flea dipped (if the bath wasn't bad enough). I travel in a crate in the bottom of some plane where it gets damn cold. Next the luggage handlers always want to have their way with me.

Damn it be a cruel world off the farm.

morbidpete wrote:We should do some meetups in 2020 (work has me all over the country this year, couldn't commit to anything) Wouldn't mind seeing cat, yard, left and meg again.

How about something real soon like May of this year? Not a face to face, but right here on the forums?

I just noticed in Philips profile (I left his PM's alone this time in the server ) that he joined the forums in May 1999. That would make this year the 20th anniversary.
What better reason to have a reunion? We have time to spread the word too. I even have old pictures of plenty of members I could share. Some of them are close to 20 years old now. It's a thought.

NormsDoctor (MadDoctor) loves you Norm.. I got me excited many years ago to be a member of SP. Thanks Norm (sorry admin guys). for me joining SG. A fun trip it is!!!!

MadDoctor wrote:NormsDoctor (MadDoctor) loves you Norm.. I got me excited many years ago to be a member of SP. Thanks Norm (sorry admin guys). for me joining SG. A fun trip it is!!!!

Thanks buddy, I'll keep the shower running in case you change your mind

You 2, get a room!

I see the front desk had a room for us under your name. Ken... sloppy seconds?

Once every 10 years of so sounds about right.

Greetings old timers. Hope all is well with you and yours. I'm still kickin'.

Hi FunK, it's been ages heh Good to hear from you

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Dennys! The waitress that stared at Noevo like she wanted to pounce on him......I almost fell out of my chair laughing!!!

Rumor has it that Noevo ended up hooking up with the waitress after he ran into to her down south while she was working at a Waffle House. I guess they tied the knot and live in one of those 400 sq. ft. tiny houses with 4 kids, 2 dogs and a goat! True love will make you do crazy things!!!

BMED wrote:Rumor has it that Noevo ended up hooking up with the waitress after he ran into to her down south while she was working at a Waffle House. I guess they tied the knot and live in one of those 400 sq. ft. tiny houses with 4 kids, 2 dogs and a goat! True love will make you do crazy things!!!

Holy crap. Interesting.

I have pictures. Many pictures.