Sandy G....

[Sandy G]

Hello there, I'm Sandy G., & I don't really know much about all this stereo stuff. I LOVE my Bose Waveradios-I have one in each room so I can always have that GREAT Bose sound...
Uhh, yeah, right. I don't hold audio as near & dear as some of these guys here do, my "Thaing" is/are old radios & TVs. One hobby of mine is collecting & fooling with "boatanchors"- generally, ex-military tube shortwave receivers. They are big, ponderous radios w/a multiplicity of tubes-but the better ones, like the R-390 series, give performance that's seldom equalled today. Also into TVs...TVs are supposed to live 4 or 5 years, then die & you get another one, right ? I'm glad a lot of people thought that way back in the '40s, '50s, & '60s, so WE can have all these neat TVs today...
On a personal note, I just celebrated my 50th birthday back in June, I have a fiance', Lauriann, who lives w/me & works at the VA hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. I graduated from McCallie School in Chattanooga in '75, & University of Richmond, Virginia in '79. My parents, Winnie & Henry, are still alive, & I have a 4-yr younger sister, Mary Lou. No kids, but I DO have a little "girlfriend", Bethany, whom I couldn't love any more if she were my own child. She's the niece of an ex-G/F, & I've enjoyed trying to be a positive influence in her life, or at least be the "mad Uncle" that every kid needs...Into cars, I have several '60s "suicide-door" Lincolns, & my daily vehicle is a Ford Excursion, AKA "The Mighty Valdez".

[wajobu]

I cannot let this post go without a response...IMMEDIATELY!

Glad you're here you ol' sarcastic, imaginative, Valdez drivin', boat-anchor listenin' Spiteful ol' Cuss!

...and a Bose-Man to boot.

[tentoze]

Erudite hillbillies are hard to find.

[Sandy G]

...An I most certainly AIN'T one of 'em...

[Doctordirt]

Well, I for one enjoy your posts, and have a suppressed passion to resto a 62 lincoln that has been in a junkyard I used to have access to for 20 years. all the parts are there and the suicide doors are just the coolest thing ever. The owner of the junkyard was not interested in selling the contents, just complying with regulations... I did manage to wrestle a 82 C-10 away, but that Kennedy Car is still sitting there to this day.

[Vitopanch]

Sandy G,
Nice meeting you through your intro. I have enjoyed your posts as they are always pleasant and welcoming. Nice hobbies that you have.

Best regards,

Vito

[ozmoid]

I cannot let this post go without a response...IMMEDIATELY!

Glad you're here you ol' sarcastic, imaginative, Valdez drivin', boat-anchor listenin' Spiteful ol' Cuss!

...and a Bose-Man to boot.

Erudite hillbillies are hard to find.

Hard to expand on these two eloquent posts... but I have to echo, "Glad you're here!"

[cableguy]

Hard to expand on these two eloquent posts... but I have to echo, "Glad you're here!"
Ditto that, I had a chance to meet you at the 05 fest, great guy.



Bill

[Scorpion8]

Not far behind ya, Sandy! Howdy as always. :D

[merrylander]

Some time back I was using a picture of our first dollhouse as an avatar. Sandy was the first, heck maybe the only one, to comment on it. Since then we have become friends who have yet to meet. Spiteful old cuss my Aunt Fanny.

[MikeCh]

Glad to make your acquaintance kind sir! :thmbsp:

[roadie1]

Erudite hillbillies are hard to find.

What the heck does erudite mean?:stupid:...kidding!>>>>>>>>>>R1

[Negotiableterms]

Spiteful old cuss my Aunt Fanny. I'm not sure why you decided to denigrate poor Aunt Fanny in Sandy's thread, but it turns out Sandy's one of the pillars of the AK community, and we're very glad to have him here... even if he is hard to find.

[Sandy G]

I ain't hard to find..Most people think I've wore out my welcome here LONG time ago...about 12,395 posts ago...

[toxcrusadr]

On a personal note, I just celebrated my 50th birthday back in June.

Hell, I thought you was a lot older'n that.

:D

[jaymanaa]

Darn, how did I miss this one? If you look up "Good Guy" in Webster's, they have Sandy's picture there. He unknowingly helped me learn how to 3 finger type by my trying to keep up with him way back when in the "Last Post Wins" thread. For the record, I think boat anchors are cool as heck. :thmbsp:

[bully]

Ornery coot.
:yes:

[tentoze]

Darn, how did I miss this one? If you look up "Good Guy" in Webster's, they have Sandy's picture there. He unknowingly helped me learn how to 3 finger type by my trying to keep up with him way back when in the "Last Post Wins" thread. For the record, I think boat anchors are cool as heck. :thmbsp:

And for the record, "Last Post Wins" threads are TEDIOUS AND BORING.

[Sandy G]

Think I've figgered out how to make my fortune, after reading Henry's intro. Every Canadian I've run across has been a sterling character, fine fellow, prince of a guy, right ? Well, they need to import me up there as a Perfect Example of a Son-Of-A-Bitch. We could charge them a couple bucks apiece to come see what one looks like, I could sit there & insult them, fart, flick boogers, moon 'em, you know, all the stuff they'd never DREAM of doing. I figger I'd be rich in a couple of years..."Mommy, Mommy, let's go see the Son-Of-A-Bitch !! I've raked the yard, swept the sidewalk, & put up my toys...How about it, huh, Mommy ?"

[Drybasement]

It was a pleasure to have met you Sandy. T'was the Ak Fest prior to this year's good time. I hope to see you at the next one you country boy hillbilly. :D

[centralflori]

While I have not had the pleasure to meet you in person, I look forward to that someday. Thanks for all you do here at AK, your efforts are much appreciated! I enjoy your comedic post! BTW, your not old, we are about the same age!:D

[bigstereo]

Think I've figgered out how to make my fortune, after reading Henry's intro. Every Canadian I've run across has been a sterling character, fine fellow, prince of a guy, right ? Well, they need to import me up there as a Perfect Example of a Son-Of-A-Bitch. We could charge them a couple bucks apiece to come see what one looks like, I could sit there & insult them, fart, flick boogers, moon 'em, you know, all the stuff they'd never DREAM of doing. I figger I'd be rich in a couple of years..."Mommy, Mommy, let's go see the Son-Of-A-Bitch !! I've raked the yard, swept the sidewalk, & put up my toys...How about it, huh, Mommy ?"

:lmao::lmao::lmao:
Sandy, you are one in a million! Thanks for the many smiles you've put on my face since I've been reading your posts here on AK. I look forward to every one of em.:yes:

:beerchug:

[Charivari]

A guy who can appreciate old boat anchors can't be half bad. There's just something about basking in the golden light of old dial meters and the green glow of radioactive meter needles that improves character.

- JP

[luvvinvinyl]

Sandy is one of AK's great storytellers. Think in terms of rockin' chair on the front porch, kids scattered on the stairs, couple more on the swing, everyone paying close attention to the unfolding tale, lest they miss a single word.

It's impossible to have a short phone conversation with the man, not that you'd ever want to. Talking with Sandy is just too damn much fun.

If we could just get him to type those stories...

[Retro Stereo]

Sandy, it has been a great ride here on AK with you aboard. It was especially nice meeting you and your Mrs at the AK Fest a couple of years back. I hope you two can make another one soon.



Retro

[Sluggo]

Hi Sandy and thanks for the Intro!
I also enjoy your posts and your Keen sense of humor
and you would love my little Victorian Seaport town
with Boat anchors a plenty,Now I just have to fiqure
out how to Ship one to you,I'll re-read Luthers
Packing/shipping 101 & see if I can get any tips!
Mark

[Sandy G]

Yass, dear friends...Ev'ry mornin', I get up, brush my teeth-and sharpen my tongue...Hit's a Dirty Job being a Chic Derriere', but SOMEBODY has to do it, might as well be me...