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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Paul, Aug 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM.

  1. Paul
    Joined: Aug 29, 2002
    Posts: 16,915

    Paul
    Editor

    my profile says that's how long I've been here.
    who'd a thunk?
     
  2. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
    Posts: 36,426

    Moriarity
    SUPER MODERATOR
    Staff Member

  3. Paul
    Joined: Aug 29, 2002
    Posts: 16,915

    Paul
    Editor

    I'm sure I told this story before,

    I had stumbled across the HAMB while looking for info on Peter Vincent books,
    'saw there were guys talking about Olds engines, asked if anybody had anything for sale
    and promptly got a lesson on message board etiquette from a couple keyboard tough guys.

    about a year later I attended the first Hot-Rod-A-Rama in Tacoma and overheard some guys talking about this place,
    rejoined and have been here almost every day since.

    a picture of one of the guys doing the talking, don't remember his name,
    took the picture to remember and search for the HAMB

    hotrodarama 02 033.jpg
     
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  4. atch
    Joined: Sep 3, 2002
    Posts: 6,289

    atch
    Member

    Paul,

    Looks like you joined 5 days before I did.

    EDIT: and Mark joined a year and a half before either of us.
     
  5. milwscruffy
    Joined: Aug 29, 2006
    Posts: 4,148

    milwscruffy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Hell, didn't even own a computer back then. They were black magic to me.
     
  6. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
    Posts: 9,644

    Marty Strode
    Member

    Paul, this place wouldn’t be the same without your contributions.
     
  7. silent rick
    Joined: Nov 7, 2002
    Posts: 5,590

    silent rick
    Member

    you must be old

    i learned about the hamb from one of the first two issues of hot rod deluxe
     
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  8. ronzmtrwrx
    Joined: Sep 9, 2008
    Posts: 1,435

    ronzmtrwrx
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    23 years goes by pretty quick. When I first read that, I thought, dang I’m a newbie. Then I got curious and looked only to learn I’ve been here right at 17 years. I will say, if the internet went away tomorrow, this is the only place I would truly miss.
     
  9. Bandit Billy
    Joined: Sep 16, 2014
    Posts: 15,391

    Bandit Billy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    I don't think the HAMB tough guy is looking at cars. :cool:
    Happy anniversary fellow PNW'er
     
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  10. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
    Posts: 26,959

    Stogy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Congrats Hamber...you do good Hotrod...glad you're here...;)
     
  11. hrm2k
    Joined: Oct 2, 2007
    Posts: 5,390

    hrm2k
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Congrats on 23 Paul !!!
     
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  12. lothiandon1940
    Joined: May 24, 2007
    Posts: 32,205

    lothiandon1940
    Member

    ...Congrats on 18 John.:)
     
  13. rob-redm
    Joined: Nov 15, 2005
    Posts: 6,508

    rob-redm
    Member

    Congrats Paul ! will be 20 years for me in November.. but was lurker before then....
     
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  14. Congrats from a newbie (coming up on 5 years). Time flies...
     
  15. partsdawg
    Joined: Feb 12, 2006
    Posts: 3,873

    partsdawg
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Minnesota

    You are no longer a FNG.
     
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  16. twenty8
    Joined: Apr 8, 2021
    Posts: 3,515

    twenty8
    Member

    Is it a thing to transition to being a FOG...???
    That seems like a comfortable fit, and something you should wear with pride.:)
     
  17. Sharpone
    Joined: Jul 25, 2022
    Posts: 2,577

    Sharpone
    Member

    Congrats Paul
    I have 3 years and I do consider myself a FNG
    Great place you helped create. Here’s to another 23
    Dan
     
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  18. Paul
    Joined: Aug 29, 2002
    Posts: 16,915

    Paul
    Editor

    thanks Dan,
    but I had nothing to do with it's creation.
    This is all Ryan's doing, we have him to thank.
    I would like to think that I do more to help than hinder around here though.
     
  19. Sharpone
    Joined: Jul 25, 2022
    Posts: 2,577

    Sharpone
    Member

    I’m sure you do. You’re part of the team and all you guys do a fantastic job of keeping this machine Cadillacing along.
    Thank you
    Dan
     
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  20. Joe Blow
    Joined: Oct 29, 2016
    Posts: 1,698

    Joe Blow
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Congrats Paul
    Bill-burke-p-51-bellytank2.jpg
     
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  21. Adriatic Machine
    Joined: Jan 26, 2008
    Posts: 855

    Adriatic Machine
    Member

    Congrats Paul. You’re no longer a Grenade Inspector either
     
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  22. Jack Rice
    Joined: Dec 2, 2020
    Posts: 309

    Jack Rice
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    I'd buy one of those HAMB shirts today if it was offered!
     
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  23. HR Deluxe.JPG

    I was here in 99ish lurking for a few years......using web crawler.
    [​IMG]
     
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  24. JohnLewis
    Joined: Feb 19, 2023
    Posts: 590

    JohnLewis
    Member

    Congratulations on your anniversary. I always see your name pop up in forums, and I see your contributions. It’s people like you that make this, for people like me. Glad that you stuck around for all these years. Otherwise I wouldn’t have a place to go to.
     
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  25. marshall
    Joined: Mar 19, 2001
    Posts: 781

    marshall
    Member
    from tacoma/wa.

    Your just a puppy a very old puppy
     
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  26. Toms Dogs
    Joined: Dec 16, 2005
    Posts: 904

    Toms Dogs
    Member
    from NJ

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