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arkusvt 04-11-2013 11:15 PM

ol' ron
 

WHO KNEW !!! ol' ron has a special birthday coming up next tuesday, april 16th. he happens to be 1 year younger than our beloved flat-head v/8. without his permission i am going to list contact information. home phone, 802-875-2140. if you call, DO NOT mention the word "camshaft" or you won't be able to pay your phone bill. ron loves camshafts. snail-mail, ron holleran, 390 green mtn. turnpike, chester, vermont 05143. i know he would get a real kick out of some cards on this very special day. e-mail, [email protected] i personally want to thank you guys in advance for anything you can do in this effort. ron has been a dear friend, not to mention my flat-head and ardun mentor for over 25 years. thanks guys and girls. george perry

Mike B 04-11-2013 11:32 PM

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Lotta whackos, edit out the particulars:)

Pete 04-12-2013 12:10 AM

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He won't be your friend for long when he sees you put his phone number on the internet.
Some people don't have enough brains to pour p**s out of a boot.

Bassman/NZ 04-12-2013 12:24 AM

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Yeah I agree, he'll go ballistic if he sees his details up. Anyone that wants them can PM you.

Rock Hornbuckle 04-12-2013 12:47 AM

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It's late at night and not too many people have seen this...edit out the phone#, the e-mail, and home address before too many weirdos see it.

dumb person 04-12-2013 01:38 AM

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If that is his real phone # delete it or change it to the # of some grouchy person who deserves prank calls.

Rock Hornbuckle 04-12-2013 02:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dumb person (Post 630794)
If that is his real phone # delete it or change it to the # of some grouchy person who deserves prank calls.

dumb person, You're not so dumb, quite devious!:D

arkusvt 04-12-2013 07:46 AM

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boy do you guys on the west coast have a different mindset than those of us in the east! if i thought that ron would have minded, i wouldn't have posted the info to begin with. and yes, i have posted it before, all in an effort to try and help raise ron's spirits. any "wacko" adversity that may come from this, i know will be dealt with by ron in his good natured way. :)

TStiles 04-12-2013 09:08 AM

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Arkusvt:
It's clear that you mean well and feel this will be fun. However, your act is clearly done for yourself, not for Ron. You may have posted his contact information in the past, but that does not make it right. As others have already stated, you are setting Ron up for some pretty nasty headaches through your insensitive, immature act. If you view Ron as a friend, edit out the contact information, immediately.

Tinker 04-12-2013 10:49 AM

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Just some info for people that have not heard about harvesting bots and web spiders. Spammers use them to get email addresses from websites. It's why people that use craiglist encrypt their phone numbers. Like: Five5Five-1two 34

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_address_harvesting

I enjoy everytime Ron post. Happy Birthday Ron!

Ol' Ron 04-12-2013 11:06 AM

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Well thanks guys, but I don't think my friend George had any animosity in posting my vitials. George basicly gave me my start in the Flathead world as we know it today, I was a recovering alcoholic working in a body shop, when in walked this bearded fellow asking if anyone knew anything about Flatheads. That was the beginning of a great relationship. I put togerther a coupla engines for him and he suggested I write a book about them. And that as they say is history. Over the years I've trie to make up for some of my past transgressions, by helping people and if someone wants to call, email or whatever, to tell me I'm an ass h*, so be it, I try not to judge people and sometimes I can be kinda gruff, I mean well. Like that teacher you had in school that gave you a ration of SH** every once in awhile. I do my best to help. So don't be so hard on George, he's getting old too.

jdl 04-12-2013 11:11 AM

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Happy Birthday Ron..keep on posting, I like um

Tinker 04-12-2013 11:19 AM

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I know George meant no harm, Ron I thought I'd help keep your spam box a little cleaner. I meant no offense either, to you George.

Happy Birthday Ron!

Fourdy 04-12-2013 11:26 AM

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Ol' Ron,

Every year on my birthday (April 16th) I give you a Happy Birthday wish. I hold you responsible for sparking my interest and confidence in building flats. The name Ron Hollarand can be found on my book shelves. I appreciate yours and the others that contribute your time knowledge to help us less experienced.

Here are two I built with your books nearby. 8 more to go.

Have a Happy Birthday.

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Fourdy

Russ/40 04-12-2013 11:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron (Post 631051)
Well thanks guys, but I don't think my friend George had any animosity in posting my vitials. George basicly gave me my start in the Flathead world as we know it today, I was a recovering alcoholic working in a body shop, when in walked this bearded fellow asking if anyone knew anything about Flatheads. That was the beginning of a great relationship. I put togerther a coupla engines for him and he suggested I write a book about them. And that as they say is history. Over the years I've trie to make up for some of my past transgressions, by helping people and if someone wants to call, email or whatever, to tell me I'm an ass h*, so be it, I try not to judge people and sometimes I can be kinda gruff, I mean well. Like that teacher you had in school that gave you a ration of SH** every once in awhile. I do my best to help. So don't be so hard on George, he's getting old too.


Ron, happy birthday! Your a great guy, and you live up to your ideals. Of all us long time Barner's, I think you are the only one who never, not once, ever pissed anyone off or offended them in any way. Your a true gentleman.

malpais 04-12-2013 11:40 AM

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Ron, thanks for all your posts (books). They are invaluable. Best wishes. Hope posts cause you no trouble.

Gordon
Livermore, Colorado

Byron Warwick 04-12-2013 11:48 AM

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I always perk up when I see a post by Ol Ron, even if I am not into hot hot engines. He always has good things to help out his hobby. Happy Birthday OL RON!! Byron.

Rock Hornbuckle 04-12-2013 12:07 PM

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Happy Birthday Ron!

I was hacked once by someone located in the far east. It's crumby having to get everything, passwords, accounts etc. changed. Not to mention the telemarketing calls or additional junk mail.

robert dick 04-12-2013 12:30 PM

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Happy Birthday Ron, may you have many , many more, you are a true inspiration to our hobby !!

Neal 04-12-2013 12:40 PM

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Have a happy birthday Ron. I enjoy your posts and have your book. It is interesting, just this morning I was paging through the book as a reference and figured I should go though and read it again. Seems that I forget things faster than I can remember. ;) Maybe I will have to do that this weekend.

Thanks again,

Neal


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