~Toughbooktalk~

We are coming up on 1 year at Toughbooktalk.com on March 16th and it wouldn't be at all possible without all of your hard work and dedication to this hobby that we ALL LOVE! If you didn't notice, I have put a link up in the upper left corner of the site to donate money. Now, of coarse I'm not expecting anyone to donate. However, if you feel that it is in your heart to do so then go ahead. All the money will go into my Giganet Hosting bank account and will go towards internet bills, electric bills and gas bills for the generator and everything else, as well as network upgrades over the next year. As of now EVERYTHING has been running smooth BY GODS GRACE for the last year without to many problems. Now is the recession time, which is why I have put the donation link up. Thanks for all the help! I am very excited to see what the next 5 years will bring of Toughbooktalk and Toughwiki!!! It will be a FUN ride!

I want you all to know that this is a dream come true for me. I’ve always dreamed about opening my own company and providing sales and services for Toughbook related things and this IS A DREAM COME TRUE! It tickles me pink to know that people actually give the time of day to help contribute EVERY SINGLE DAY. I say all of this from the bottom of my heart!

I want to thank some people and highlight some of the main points that have been happening over the last year below. If I miss someone then just say: "HEY ROB, WHAT THE HELL?? You missed me!!" and I'll do my best to highlight the needful.

Alex (Tomcat 57) - You are my number one guy. You have been with me since DAY 1. Without you, spammers and jerks would have over-run the site while I was away working on other things. Alex and I both know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to monitor a site 24/7 so between the two of us, we have kept it under control banning IP’s and deleting spammers.

Phil (Canukam) – You have graciously handed over toughwiki.com for FREE. You are a great person for doing this. With your help I have successfully gotten the entire site up and running (minus the email as of now, which is in the agenda to be fixed) in 2 days flat! You are a very great person for contributing this HUGE site, which with the help of everyone we can make it even BIGGER!

Rick (Toughbook) – You are a great modder. You have been with me since DAY 1 as well. You know your SH IT! If anyone has any questions about anything, I don’t think there is a single answer that Rick can’t answer!

Toyo – You are a VERY gracious human being for helping others out with your technet account. We can’t thank you enough for that!

Robert (Silver Trooper) – You are a contribution to this form based on real life experience. You are never biased and you are always truthful! Thank you so much for your contributions.

Ken (Springfield) – You are a great guy to talk to. Thanks for your input!

Teo (Teo) - You mysterious person you! We don’t know your name… hrrrrmmm, what can I say about you…. Thanks for all your help man!

Jerry (Capt.Dogfish) – Thanks for all of your support with the CF-18’s and contributing to the eBay deals section! Your input is graciously welcomed!

Andy (OperationDinnerOut) – Good to know that you are around and that I’m not the only 23 year old running around lol. Thanks for doing business with my company as well, it means a LOT to me!

Blair (Toughasnails) – You are a MAJOR contributor to the site and all of your input is VERY WELCOME!

Bill (Azrial) - You are the new guy that took us all by surprise. Whenever there is a new guy coming in to this business we always wait with question to see if this guy will actually help and not just be a leech. You are awesome! You have some VERY insightful knowledge and are not afraid to take risks to fix and mod things! VERY GOOD!

Paul (Doobi) – You have been here from the beginning as well. You have contributed so much even though you are a busy busy person! Thank you so much!!

Connor (Connor922) - You have always been here contributing a TON. Thank you for your time man!

LoL I didnt make the list

Connor922 wrote:LoL I didnt make the list

It's funny because I had you on the list and all of a sudden you wern't there. Anyways I've fixed it now

Rob,
You forgot about the one who can huff and puff and toast your house down in one fiery, wickedly humorous one-liner. The crowd here is great and I can feel the camaraderie despite oceans apart. Guess I just wanted to say thanks for hosting this one-of-a-kind hangout. I'm comfortable here even though I know so much lesser than the rest.
Ron in SG

Rob,

Congrats! Sorry I haven't posted more but you certainly have the "Cream of the Crop" on this board. Personally I think you should have it as an "Invitation Only" area where we can freely discuss stuff without having the eye's of con artists who rip off info without contributing. If I'm not mistaken... That is how you originally set it up didn't you?

I need to start posting more on both forums.... I've just been too busy with builds, service and blizzards....

But it is starting to take off!

Congrats again!

Thanks, Rob, for all you've done for us. This site's an invaluable resource in so many rugged ways!

Rob,

It is somewhat ironic in that I recently sent a letter and a couple of homemade CD's (yes, some people still play them!) to my wife, my sister and my best friend of over 30 years. In it, to make it short, I poured out my feelings on life and the fact that for many years I felt as if much of my life had gone by and I had nothing tangible to show. I finally realized that you don't have to win the Nobel or a gold medal at the Olympics, or even find a cure for some disease to make a contribution in your life that will last or be remembered. I now know that in some small way, I have been there for my friends and family when they needed someone and provided what truly mattered.....love and friendship. Being a part of this forum has, to me at least, been another one of those accomplishments. While we may not save the world here, we are not just a bunch of people that have come together to solve each others problems, or to share a new mod. We come here because we care, about each other and about each others' lives. That is what life is all about and it has been a privilege and an honor to have shared bits of my life with you and all the others that are members. Best wishes to you and I hope even more success will find you soon. I find out about my new contract this week (looks like it could mean a big cut in pay...), but I hope to send some funds your way soon. It won't be huge, but every bit counts.

Robert

Thank's Rob for the kind words . This site has come a long way in just under a year thanks to you and Alex + many others. The way I look at it this is the #1 site.
Like you name by the way computertalkerz.Boy does that fit you . It might be a small amount ($$.$$) but I will be back next month to do my part.

Rob wrote:Now, of coarse I'm not expecting anyone to donate. However, if you feel that it is in your heart to do so then go ahead....

Rob, I think not everyone here knows where to zap the monies to. Paypal? Details, please.
Ron