History 14 years ago today I joined the HAMB

I joined the Hamb and at that time it was imperative that you posted a introduction.

The late Deuce Roadster (Randy Nash) encouraged me to join and since I was driving a flathead powered deuce sedan & I had a roadster I would really enjoy the site.

My very first post was in my mind a great introduction but having very limited time on a computer,both daughters were in high school and the computer was something I knew nothing about I stepped off in the deep end of the pool,sink or swim!

As I said previously,I thought my intro was on topic and respectful to all the members.

Well,again being a computer virgin and no typing skills on my resume and the command of the English language & spelling was correct, but everything was not perfect.

My lack of typing skills meant I posted my entire introduction in CAPS LOCK!

My introduction got mixed responses,WHY ARE YOU SCREAMe ING?, Go away! and it went on and on and then GERM chimed in and I was dumbfounded!

I was beginning to think this is not the place for me but with the encouragement from Randy.Boones and Denise I stuck it out.

Long story short,I have met so many of you guys and have friends all over the world,I have enjoyed the last 14 years and look forward to many more. HRP aka Danny

HOTRODPRIMER

Joined:
Jan 3, 2003

 

This is the first photo I posted on the hamb ,both are gone now, HRP

 

Happy Anniversary.

 

Danny
I consider you one of our "sparkplugs" on the HAMB.
Happy anniversary, keep it up.

 

"14 years ago today I joined the HAMB"

And hasn't shut up since !!!! Just kidding Danny..
Congrats and keep on posting ...

 

Nice tale... and congrats on your "longevity!" RE the all caps deal, being a long time military guy (teletype) and occasional old-style news reader (Reuters, etc.) I've never figured out what the "big deal" is with using all caps is. It certainly isn't screaming to me. The military used all caps to save wear and tear, let along transmission time, on the teletype equipment by using all caps, all the time, to keep the teletypewriters from constantly having to shift their carrigaes (lots of slam banging) from lower to upper case. Everyone composed, proofed, sent and read in all caps. I guess it was just too hard for the computer weenies, eh?
Later, Gary

 

Glad you stuck around HRP

 

Happy anniversary old timer! I don't remember when I joined(it was before the BIG CHANGE so the date is a bit obscure).It was a bit of a madhouse back then with Germ and Marcus and RickyBopp and all the other characters.BUT IT SURE WAS FUN!!

 

Congratulations Hamber
HRP


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Cheers

Hoping for full steam return
for you in 2017.​

 

You shoulda listened to Germ. Just think what you could have accomplished in those 14 years.
Just kidding. always enjoy your posts, or most of them, anyway.

 

Congratulations for sticking it out HRP. I wasn't around on the HAMB 14yrs ago but it sounds like it was a FUN COOL place to land at the time! Joe

 

Glad you joined hrp.I joined in 1998 or 1999

 

Hmmm. I think that works out to 1 post every 3 hours or so.

 

I have only been here not quite half as long! You are correct HRP lots on good people on the site. Having met You and the Mrs. a while back certainly can attest to that! Especially the Mrs.

 

You and Mrs. HRP are good folk!

 

Let's see, 38,202 posts divided by 14 years equals 2728 posts per year. 2728 divided by 365 equals 7.5 posts a day. Cob was right Danny, you are a HAMBOHOLIC!

 

Happy 14th to you, HRP.
I enjoy your posts, keep at it.

 

you posted here before?

 

Well from what I understand...Officially, Ryan is now supposed to get you a gift made of Ivory.
Congrats!

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! (I can't believe no one did that yet)

 

HRP, we're happy you're here!

 

Happy Anniversary member # 1182.

 

Time flies when you're having fun. Cheers.

 

Congrats ! Time fly's by when you're having Fun ! 7 years for me already. My Mother told me years ago, " Every Year that goes by, The Clock Runs Faster ! I believe she was right on the money, passed on several words of wisdom did she.

 

A lot has gone on around here. Crazy.

 

LOL Jan 2003, I joined in Sept of that year and I'll bet it was almost January '04 before I ever posted an Intro. It took me a while before I ever figured that part out. LOL

Its been a good run hasn't it old friend.

 

You joined before me on Nov.25,2001 Old timer. HRP

Thanks you sir, your profile says March 30,2001 . HRP

Yes sir,we joined the same year and it has been more fun than the proverbial "Barrel full of Monkeys". HRP

 

Great response Jack E/NJ.......

 

14 years ago I had never used a computer before!!! I was off in the wilds of Alaska working in the timber industry, and only used a dial phone once a month to call home ......I never heard of HAMB until 3 years ago, or even considered that anyone was still interested in old timey hot rods!!! I was kidded and jibed about talking about it to work buddies years ago, that I shut up about it. Upon retiring, I was learning the internet & what a computer could actually do, and came across the HAMB site by accident... I was immediately surprised, and it's been life-changing & inspiring.

Thanks to HRP, ...I've laughed and honed my typing skills to your thoughtful, fun, and inspiring posts, and I've come to enjoy logging on, and reading the MANY, MANY posts you had come up with....many leaving me chuckling and grinning.

HRP, ....I appreciate the years you've accumulated, and made me want to continue seeking the HAMB site in the initial learning curb I was trying to hurdle...made me continue coming on, and joining, and becoming a member. I have couple of hot rods now, and time on my hands, and a bit older than I was, and no long distance work situations most of the year....you and a few other members have made the HAMB strong, and although I've only been "logged on" a couple of years, ....I hope to see your posts many years more.....congratulations to a nice and enjoyable personality on the HAMB....the multitude of years simply means a multitude of smiles.........thanks man!!

 

So what did the Germ say ?