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  1. #16
    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Shrader
    Chris -

    That is one of those things best talked about over a beer at the next get together. Long involved story, lots of subtleties best not aired here.

    Dennis's explanation is a good one.

    Regards,
    Ted

    ps - Thanks, Keith, Aaron, and Jackie and to the volunteer moderators that keep the particular forums going.
    Ted

    Dennis and Ted are dead on when they say it's best not to dwell on drained ponds ........... But Ted HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD:

    THANKS to Keith, Aaron, Jackie, Ken, Dennis and all the others who keep the creek flowing !!

    It's wonderful to have such a great place to relax after a hard day !!
    Last edited by Tony Falotico; 10-25-2004 at 9:13 PM.
    Tony

  2. #17
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    There I was...(aviators always start out stories with "there I was")

    Swimming in the Badger Pond...

    Then someone decided to "pull the plug", and the Pond started to drain; rather quickly, I might add.

    Keith took the water out of the Pond and made a creek, and a very successful creek at that. THANKS KEITH!!!

    I am proud to say that I was one of the first to join, (although I forget what number I was). I was in the creek before the infamous "week of lost threads".

    I was not one of the early Ponders, only getting there about a year before it closed.

    Most of the Ponders split between here and Woodcentral, a lot post both places. Every once in a while, someone pops up who was in the Pond and was offline when it closed down. They show up in a forum and usually ask "where'd the Pond go?"

    I must admit, I wondered whether Sawmill Creek could duplicate the camaraderie of the Pond. I am pleased to say that Sawmill Creek has exceeded all expectations. Again, THANKS KEITH, AARON and JACKIE!
    Martin, Granbury, TX
    Student of the Shaker style

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    Ineresting...

    Maybe we should tap a keg or two. Sounds like a long but interesting story..I've often wondered myself because in its day, Badger Pond was a major player. Anyway, I'll have another draft....
    Jerry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin Shupe
    There I was...(aviators always start out stories with "there I was")
    Holding their hands in the air. Then they try to shoot down their wristwatch with their other hand.

    Ted

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Shrader
    Holding their hands in the air. Then they try to shoot down their wristwatch with their other hand.

    Ted
    ...and it is really hard to miss a wristwatch as big as a dinner plate.
    Martin, Granbury, TX
    Student of the Shaker style

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