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Old 01-23-2021, 06:06 PM   #1
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Default Gosfast Gary from NY?

anybody hear from Gosfast Gary from NY?
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Old 01-23-2021, 07:03 PM   #2
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His profile shows that he was last on the 'Barn on 1/1/21
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Old 01-24-2021, 11:14 PM   #3
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Gary has been quite Ill and his son has been handling the business. Hope he doing well.
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Old 01-25-2021, 01:13 AM   #4
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sorry to hear that. i always enjoy gary"s input here, i wish the best for him
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Old 01-25-2021, 03:52 AM   #5
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I'll try to reach out to him today. I PM'd him last week with no response. We've been in touch with each other about once a month, but I haven't heard from him
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Old 01-25-2021, 05:44 PM   #6
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I called Gary and left a message. I'm hoping everything is ok. I'll report back when I hear something
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Old 01-25-2021, 06:27 PM   #7
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Default Re: Gosfast Gary from NY?

This the one thing I don't like about these forums; leaning bad things about good people.

Gary has done me a few favors, which I am grateful for, and I hope everything turns out good for him.
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Old 01-25-2021, 08:26 PM   #8
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I'm afraid it comes with the territory. We like the old stuff, really old stuff. We like each other. We have found 'birds of a feather' on this amazing platform. But we are mostly older guys. I guess we could have come up with a more modern hobby and joined some 'gamer site' and the folks we interact with are 30 and healthy even though they live on potato chips. I thought about joining one of those groups last week, but then I remembered I was gonna be busy that day eating ground glass instead. With my collection of beater trucks, I would be 'Goslow Gary' for sure. I just hope my faster brother is OK and just busy with a cool project. And Godspeed Gary!
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Old 01-26-2021, 12:37 PM   #9
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I have tried getting in touch with Gary but no response. I wanted to buy a stroker kit from him.
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Old 01-28-2021, 05:09 PM   #10
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I left another message today
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Old 01-28-2021, 05:16 PM   #11
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Anyone know the name of their business?
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Old 01-28-2021, 05:51 PM   #12
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I'm afraid it comes with the territory. We like the old stuff, really old stuff. We like each other. We have found 'birds of a feather' on this amazing platform. But we are mostly older guys. I guess we could have come up with a more modern hobby and joined some 'gamer site' and the folks we interact with are 30 and healthy even though they live on potato chips. I thought about joining one of those groups last week, but then I remembered I was gonna be busy that day eating ground glass instead. With my collection of beater trucks, I would be 'Goslow Gary' for sure. I just hope my faster brother is OK and just busy with a cool project. And Godspeed Gary!
I have a car that appeals to younger, racier types, and a truck that is mostly owned by first-car youngsters. The forums for them are a nightmare of cussing, really, really stupid questions, and really, really bad advice. I gave up on them a long time ago.

Hoping Gary is OK!
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Old 01-29-2021, 04:38 AM   #13
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Anyone know the name of their business?
It's The Performance Engine Shop in West Babylon NY 631-884-3278

That's the number I've been calling. It's the only number I have
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Old 01-29-2021, 03:39 PM   #14
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Best wishes for his health. I appreciate his insights.
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Old 01-31-2021, 07:50 AM   #15
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Guys, I'm not 100% sure of what I read this morning.
Gary O Sharkey passed away Friday January 29th 2021
West Babylon, NY
Prayers to the family.
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Old 01-31-2021, 08:30 AM   #16
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Gary O Sharkey. GOS fast??

Very sorry to hear it, but that must be "our" Gary.

Wow that's very sad to read.

Condolences to the family.

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Old 01-31-2021, 09:46 AM   #17
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Really sorry to hear this! He will be sorely missed by all of us! Prayers to the family, Dale.
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Old 01-31-2021, 09:59 AM   #18
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That's terrible. So sad.
Prayers for him and for all his family.
A very fine man. Will be greatly missed.
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Old 01-31-2021, 10:04 AM   #19
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Oh dear. Prayers to GOS family. Thanks for all your great contributions to our world. RIP friend.
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Old 01-31-2021, 10:20 AM   #20
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I saw it mentioned on another forum. Really nice guy. Offered me help, a few years ago, with an engine problem I had. He will be missed.
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