  hobgoblin Sortof Agoblin Premium join:2001-11-25 Orchard Park, NY clubs:
| And now the end is near and so we face the final curtain
To steal the words of Sir Frank.
In November 2001 after a period of lurking I signed up and became an active poster in this Forum. In those days Adelphia's service was less than stellar and this forum was a hotbed of complaints! I actively embraced all discussion about Adelphia's service and enjoyed my frequent long running discussions with Mr Hicker from Franklinville
Here is an example of one, with Macleech as always making the most relevant points
»Adelphia latency vs. 56k latency....hmmmm
This thread contains a visit from some of my other friends Cbyrd and Pale Rider. I believe we drove the moderators mad with this sort of debate but I have to admit I had a lot of fun with Hick.
Talking of Cbyrd one of my favorite threads was when he received a letter from a GM in his area talking about the T! lines his area was using. Its here in all its glory
»Adelphia's bandwidth standards revealed!!!
I tried hard to take it off topic as you can see, even webmaniac put in an appearance.
In 2003 I quit!
»Ciao
but of course I had to return for the Beer threads
»The BEER Thread....
Anyone else want to contribute memorable threads?
Over the years I have made a lot of friends and enemies on this site, I have learned a bunch of stuff from fellow employees and customers but the most important thing is that I have had a lot of fun.
I'd post a list of names but I'd only forget someone, so I will just settle for thanking the moderators for keeping us on the straight and narrow.
I am sorry to see this forum close, I believe over the years this was the premier help forum on DSL reports. I wish everyone all the best whichever company you are now with.
Take Care
Hob -- "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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  charrog Life In The Golden Isles Premium join:2002-03-10 Brunswick, GA clubs: | Hob it has been a good run you guys in support have been awesome got me through the ole triangle and other issues...gonna miss it. -- Pray for our troops!!God Bless the USA!! |
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  MacLeech The one and only Premium,MVM join:2001-07-14 SoCal
edit: June 6th, @11:07AM
| reply to hobgoblin Personally my "debates" with emhinkes (now a very reformed IPPlanetman) were memorable. See this example, it was one of MANY: »www2.dslreports.com/forum/remark···#3480547
[edit] Getting things fixed was fun too: »www2.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7117950 -- Don't mind me, I'm just trying to help...
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| reply to hobgoblin Bring back Hobes INFERNO! or another beer thread. |
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  hobgoblin Sortof Agoblin Premium join:2001-11-25 Orchard Park, NY clubs: | reply to MacLeech I remember those very well Mac....
Good times and we all learned a lot. |
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  swintec Premium join:2003-12-19 Alfred, ME | reply to hobgoblin It was fun, thanks for everyones help and humor. 
When exactly is the forum closing? |
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  sortofageek Premium,Mod join:2001-08-19 Valhalla Dr clubs:
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Host: Team Helix Distributed Comput.. Linksys Comcast HSI Comcast Cable TV
| reply to swintec Re: And now the end is near and so we face the final curtain
said by swintec :When exactly is the forum closing? Once we know the final areas have been migrated and the party is over. Thanks, goblin, for starting the party!  -- Join Team Helix * I am praying for these friends . |
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  Maxo Your tax dollars at work. Premium,VIP join:2002-11-04 Tallahassee, FL clubs:
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| reply to hobgoblin said by hobgoblin :To steal the words of Sir Frank. Actually, the lyrics where written by Paul Anka. |
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  Dominokat Who Me? Premium join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME clubs:
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| reply to sortofageek said by sortofageek :said by swintec :When exactly is the forum closing? Once we know the final areas have been migrated and the party is over. Thanks, goblin, for starting the party! In that case, we need to make this a Never Ending Party. I don't want to see our happy home go away. |
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  hobgoblin Sortof Agoblin Premium join:2001-11-25 Orchard Park, NY clubs:
| reply to Maxo Maxo helpfully contributed
"Actually, the lyrics where written by Paul Anka."
Actually I knew that, however You Think "My Way" you think Frank
or Sid Vicious
Hob -- "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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  Maxo Your tax dollars at work. Premium,VIP join:2002-11-04 Tallahassee, FL clubs:
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| said by hobgoblin :or Sid Vicious So true. I was singing it "His Way" on the way home yesterday. My introduction to that song went Sid Vicious -> Paul Anka -> Frank Sinatra. |
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  cbyrd Where's The Any Key?
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| reply to hobgoblin Ahh the good old days. Although they never did admit to any problems, amazingly things got MUCH better once I started filing complaints with State and local officials.
Goodbye friends, it's been a great ride. -- I like to break stuff |
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  Rick Premium,MVM join:2001-02-06 Waterbury, CT clubs:  edit: June 7th, @05:57PM
| reply to hobgoblin So, when exactly does this curtain come down? This year long or longer adelphia goodbye seems to be the longest one in the history of BBR!  |
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  hobgoblin Sortof Agoblin Premium join:2001-11-25 Orchard Park, NY clubs:
| said by Rick :So, when exactly does this curtain come down? This year long or longer adelphia goodbye seems to be the longest one in the history of BBR! I believe it was fair to keep the forum open until EVERYONE had migrated. The goodbyes have been spaced out as areas migrated piecemeal. Thats why it felt long. -- "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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  TrainBuff The New Haven Railroad Premium join:2003-05-01 Buffalo, NY clubs:  | Adelphia is still around. I still see one of TW's contractors displaying "serving Adelphia" sign on his truck. To each one of you on this forum esp. the techs. Thank you!
I made many friends here and for that I am grateful. |
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  herdfan Premium join:2003-01-25 Hurricane, WV | reply to hobgoblin What ever happened to the piano repair/tuner guy from PA? I can't remember his name.  |
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  hobgoblin Sortof Agoblin Premium join:2001-11-25 Orchard Park, NY clubs: | Pianotech
I sent him a message.
Hob |
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  herdfan Premium join:2003-01-25 Hurricane, WV
| said by hobgoblin :Pianotech That's him.
He was one of the first characters I came across on this board as he had some serious issues and seemed to post about them daily.  |
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  BurntCricket Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do Premium join:2000-09-02 Here clubs: | reply to hobgoblin Then there was the Hob's going away "beer-fest" that wasn't to be, I guess the "powers that be" put the cabash to that one. -- What was I in Highschool ? A Ghost. |
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