THEREALTOR1 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I found Eastern in November 2009..and got hooked, and then December 2009 happened, and there was no turning back... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:08 AM, Scraff said: Is this the old AF person thread!? Damn it!! I hate me! December 2010 I found this spot after Eastern WX. I mean I was using an effing Blackberry to type in here at times. Yes kids. I used fruit to text and email. Expand Marcus (formerly vortmax) and I cofounded #neweather on mirc back in 1997(?). Ian used to get on once in a while and i think Randy too, but im not sure. We were also, at least i was, very active on the ne.weather usenet bulletin boards. Gary Gray, Joseph Bartlo, myself, and a few others were the originals to that group. I went by "SteveB" at the time. So yeah, I'm old as dirt and probably have most of ya beat wrt seniority. There is someone name Jerry that I think may post in the New England forum that goes back and also a Logan that might be in the NY forum, but i dont peruse those forums too often. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 1:51 AM, mappy said: We’re old Expand Mitch and @winter_warlock are already wearing diapers. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:07 AM, gopper said: I'm probably one of the longer members with the fewest post. also an Eastern carry over. wasn't there a board before Eastern? Expand Wright Weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:27 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Marcus (formerly vortmax) and I cofounded #neweather on mirc back in 1997(?). We were also, at least i was, very active on the ne.weather usenet bulletin boards. Gary Gray, Joseph Bartlo, and a few others were the originals to that group. I went by "SteveB" at the time. So I'm old as dirt and probably have most of ya beat wrt seniority. There is someone name Jerry that I think may post in the New England forum thay goes back and also a Logan that might be in the NY forum, but i do t peruse those forums too often. Expand Ewwww! Don’t drag me into your old age home and 5:00 GFS dinners 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 1:25 AM, wxdude64 said: Such a terrible, terrible problem to have .... Expand I hope you all get snow after snow after snow after snow after snow after snow!!! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:31 AM, Scraff said: Ewwww! Don’t drag me into your old age home and 5:00 GFS dinners Expand What if I bring craft beer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:32 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: What if I bring craft beer? Expand Sold. Drag me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopper Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:25 AM, RDM said: Me too - good old days of dial-up and slowwww downloads. But because it was slow, people thought more about what they said. I am really old - almost born in the 50's. Expand Oh, yes. dial up! Never forget those modems! I appreciate that I am not the only old timer that spends a lot of lurking time here. It is nice to share a strange obsession with others who have the same obsession 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:27 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Marcus (formerly vortmax) and I cofounded #neweather on mirc back in 1997(?). Ian used to get on once in a while and i think Randy too, but im not sure. We were also, at least i was, very active on the ne.weather usenet bulletin boards. Gary Gray, Joseph Bartlo, myself, and a few others were the originals to that group. I went by "SteveB" at the time. So yeah, I'm old as dirt and probably have most of ya beat wrt seniority. There is someone name Jerry that I think may post in the New England forum that goes back and also a Logan that might be in the NY forum, but i dont peruse those forums too often. Expand I believe Jerry is @weathafella. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:30 AM, ravensrule said: Mitch and @winter_warlock are already wearing diapers. Expand 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:34 AM, ravensrule said: I believe Jerry is @weathafella. Expand Yes, that's him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:37 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Yes, that's him. Expand For a senior citizen I have a pretty good memory. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:34 AM, ravensrule said: I believe Jerry is @weathafella. Expand Sickly enough (we didn't have smart phones then or video capture yet) I have a few video recordings of those chats on vhs somewhere. Would love to dig those up someday. Was as much a weenie then as now and loved to archive whatever I could. I guess saving a transcript could have worked too lol. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 If the 0z gfs is a letdown, let me know. I'm going to bed now. Told you I was old 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:38 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Sickly enough (we didn't have smart phones then or video capture yet) I have a few video recordings of those chats on vhs somewhere. Would love to dig those up someday. Was as much a weenie then as now and loved to archive whatever I could. I guess saving a transcript could have worked too lol. Expand Can you share some microfiche copies? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:38 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Sickly enough (we didn't have smart phones then or video capture yet) I have a few video recordings of those chats on vhs somewhere. Would love to dig those up someday. Was as much a weenie then as now and loved to archive whatever I could. I guess saving a transcript could have worked too lol. Expand Lol, that’s amazing. I still remember when i got my first computer and AOL how happy i was. Those were the good old days, when most people were actually sane and you cared about your fellow human beings. So sad how bad the world has gotten the last 35 years. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:40 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: If the 0z gfs is a letdown, let me know. I'm going to bed now. Told you I was old Expand This has to be a joke?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:41 AM, ravensrule said: This has to be a joke?. Expand we'll wake him up when the Eagles lose and Tay Tay is crowned the SB winner 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:30 AM, ravensrule said: Mitch and @winter_warlock are already wearing diapers. Expand No, but I may be... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:41 AM, ravensrule said: Lol, that’s amazing. I still remember when i got my first computer and AOL how happy i was. Those were the good old days, when most people were actually sane and you cared about your fellow human beings. So sad how bad the world has gotten the last 35 years. Expand Haha! Since we're talking about being old, I still remember hooking up to the old dial-up modem, hearing that iconic rythmic static sound and buzz as it connected! And of course you couldn't receive or make calls while online. Then DSL came, where you could do calls at the same time along with blazing 1-3 Mbps speeds! Revolutionary! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:41 AM, ravensrule said: This has to be a joke?. Expand Can't sleep. Dammit. Gimme some digital blue and pink! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:40 AM, Scarlet Pimpernel said: Can you share some microfiche copies? Expand Dial up wasn't OG. The OG of weather message boards was the Telegraph and morse code. I've been around that long. And since this is the model disco storm obs thread: 36.5/35 and cloudy/clear Go Caps and the 0z runs look dry/norther/souther/wetter 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Man Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:46 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Can't sleep. Dammit. Gimme some digital blue and pink! Expand Purple rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:48 AM, H2O said: Dial up wasn't OG. The OG of weather message boards was the Telegraph and morse code. I've been around that long. And since this is the model disco storm obs thread: 36.5/35 and cloudy/clear Go Caps Expand Pony express, winter storm warnings delivered to your home in person! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Man Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Where’s @BristowWx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Man Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:48 AM, H2O said: Dial up wasn't OG. The OG of weather message boards was the Telegraph and morse code. I've been around that long. And since this is the model disco storm obs thread: 36.5/35 and cloudy/clear Go Caps and the 0z runs look dry/norther/souther/wetter Expand Caps Smokin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 ICON running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopper Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:27 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Marcus (formerly vortmax) and I cofounded #neweather on mirc back in 1997(?). Ian used to get on once in a while and i think Randy too, but im not sure. We were also, at least i was, very active on the ne.weather usenet bulletin boards. Gary Gray, Joseph Bartlo, myself, and a few others were the originals to that group. I went by "SteveB" at the time. So yeah, I'm old as dirt and probably have most of ya beat wrt seniority. There is someone name Jerry that I think may post in the New England forum that goes back and also a Logan that might be in the NY forum, but i dont peruse those forums too often. Expand loved Gary Grays write ups! Is Marcus still around or is that a story for a different thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/7/2025 at 2:50 AM, Solution Man said: Caps Smokin Expand And the Flyers suckin 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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