Merry Christmas VFRworld

Discussion in 'General VFR Discussions' started by michael, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. michael

    michael Administrator Staff Member

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    I just wanted to take a few minutes to wish you all a Merry Christmas. When I first started VFRworld, there were only a handful of loyal members - some days there would only be 15-20 new posts made. To watch how much this site has grown over the past several years, and to see us go over 11,000 registered members, is truly amazing to me. It's especially special to see how much the international population has grown. We have members from all over the world, and it's really great to see the different cultures, different way of expressing ourselves (lamps to you!), and especially great seeing photos from great roads all over the world.

    I know we have our share of drama from time to time, but I have to say that in my many years of participating in online communities (since long before the world wide web even existed!), I've never seen a more close-knit group of people with such positive vibes. We share a common interest that bonds us together, and the love of motorcycling, and one special bike, has made us evolve into a family.

    There’s some exciting news going on in my personal life. My family and I are planning to move from California to Arizona in January. We’re moving to a city outside of Phoenix called Gilbert. I’ve lived most of my adult life in the Bay Area, so it’s going to be a big change for me, but it’s gotten so expensive to live here, especially with the economy in the tank, that moving to Arizona is a good financial move for me. Once I get settled, I’ll need someone to show me the Arizona twisties!

    Anyway, I just want to thank you for making VFRworld such a great place to hang out. Seeing all the great exchange of information makes it all worth it. I especially want to thank my partners in crime – Reg, Derstuka, White Knight, and Shorty. I’m way too busy to keep up with all the posts, and these amazing folks are the grease that keep the wheels moving around here. I also want to thank all the others that have helped out throughout the years, including RVFR who was kind enough to provide VFRworld decals.

    I hope everyone has a great Christmas and I look forward to a fun and hopefully prosperous 2009!

    Your friend,
    Michael
     
    michael, Dec 25, 2008
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  2. NorcalBoy

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    I too made this same change many years ago. I wish you the best. Although I lived in AZ for 18 years, I never got the Bay Area out of my system and finally returned 5 years ago. Maybe at some point, you too will return.

    Thank You, Good Fortune, and Merry Christmas, to You and your Family.
     
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  3. drewl

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    Gilbert is a nice place. I lived in Chandler for 9 years. My folks still live there in Ahwatukee.
    Good luck to you and your family.
     
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    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    Thank you for creating and maintaining a great website Michael! I have met a lot of great folks thru VFRW, some have become good friends, and I know there will be many more to come.

    Here's too a GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT 2009! :party2: :drink:
     
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  5. RVFR

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    Dude it's you we/ I need to thank, if it wasn't for you this place would exist Yes, A very Merry Christmas from us to you. Cheers
     
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    That's a real smart move not to mention fun. It's nice to get a change of scenery every now and then! I hope that the move goes well!

    I'm pretty amazed too at how VFRworld has grown; I've met quite a few interesting characters both online and in person from this. I'm pretty sure there are some Arizona folks here and they'll be happy to show you some fun roads. It might help to threaten deleting their forum account ha ha!
     
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  7. Scubalong

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    Thanks for the great site..........Good luck with the transition to AZ Now you can carry heat freely like the wild wild west.........lol Merry Christmas and have a Great New Year.

    Best Regard
    Jakie Chan
     
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    Merry Christmas from European VFR division. Have a wonderful 2009 and stay safe, Michael.
    Lamps to all VFR Owners,
    Carmine
     
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    Good luck on your future move Michael! Thank you for creating such a great site were people of the same mind towards our fantastic machines can get together and talk shop. I truly would have been lost without some of the great advise I received in the threads of this site!

    Thank you and Happy Holidays!
     
    SilverSurferRWB, Dec 26, 2008
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  10. Richard Thompson

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    Michael, a biiiiiiiigggg thank you from the southern hemisphere tribes is in order.
    Even tho you're all 'over' there and were 'over here', thru the portal that is VFRW were all in this together, and it's truly awesome!
    i have many great friends from many differant countries that i would not know but for my time here on the forum, and for that i say 'thank you' personally.

    RT
     
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  11. Scubalong

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    Mr. Thompson
    I like your statement below.............LOL

    (Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. that way, when you judge him, your a mile further away and you have his shoes... )
     
    Scubalong, Dec 26, 2008
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    Thanks for the site, Michael. I'm up in North Phoenix. There will be no shortage of great rides for you here, so welcome to Arizona!
     
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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, M. I guess now I'll have to ride over to AZ to meet you. I have been meaning to ride east and check out Sequoia nat'l park anyway so I'll cruise through there, then maybe stop in Vegas and then if I have any money left come out to AZ and find your ass! I may have to jump my VFR across the Grand Canyon while I'm out there...
     
    reg71, Dec 27, 2008
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