The forum and Don(MO)

Mike R. in Maine wrote: . I also remember waiting for dial up to connect and going into the old chat room in the evenings talking to the old bunch ,   Mike

Mike, I had forgotten about the ole chat room. I wasted away a lot of evenings in there but was good times for sure!

Butch(OH) wrote: Mike R. in Maine wrote: . I also remember waiting for dial up to connect and going into the old chat room in the evenings talking to the old bunch ,   Mike Mike, I had forgotten about the ole chat room. I wasted away a lot of evenings in there but was good times for sure!

Edited by Michael V (NM) - 28 Feb 2020 at 10:28am

Ok somI remember 2002 like yesterday when it comes to this topic. I had a Lear 31A trip in March that spring which ended in Watertown NY. Dispatch in Philly wanted me to hang there till the next paying trip so boredom had me type the 2 famous orange words we all know so well and this forum cam up. Somehow a chat was going on over a CA with a Woods L306 under her belly. The chat got me fired up and I told the guy as soon as I had my 5 days off soon I would buy it! That guy was our Don McCullough and that CA combo is still mowing my acreage and we have gone from 4 Allis’ to 13 plus one! And believe me many more to come! Dana

Edited by snowman(MI) - 28 Feb 2020 at 7:50pm

Very nice to see folks that have been here a long time still checking in. I think it was John(CIL) that figured out how to post pictures. Okie Boy is another story. Thanks for the memories. Keep them coming.

I've been on the forum since some time in the nineties. I can't remember if old allis news referred me to this site, or if this site got me to the old allis news. Either way, both been a part of my life for at least 25 years. Wish I would have saved every issue of old allis news that I got. Hard to believe that I'd have a hundred issues now. Eldon (WA) is about the only "way back" original poster that I recall who is still on here. Struck up a few a deals with him and met him a few times. Very sad how many posters on here have passed away. I had a few phone conversations with Don (MO) a few years ago in regards to my D17 diesel. Came up with a plan that in a few years, I'd have the money to have him rebuild it, and he'd have the time then to do. I guess neither aspect of that plan came to light. Still have his number in my phone contacts. For whatever reason, it'll probably stay there forever, along with my brother's number, who has been gone for over four years now too. My feeble little memorial, I guess. Thanks for starting this thread. Kind of a bittersweet one. Darrel

I can't remember when or how I got on here. I've got a G that I got before here. Because of here I got a D-10 from Eldon and dragged it all the way back to MI. That was the year that a GOTO was in Tulare CA. We went from wintering in FL. and saw some of the west side of this Great Country, to Tulare, and on to Eldon's and back to MI.

I found this site back in the 90s, Butch from OH came and bought a pull type AC plow from me. I remember Okie that used to collect drilling AC equipment 

Sounds like I was more of a late-bloomer compared to the rest of you folks. I was laid off from my last job in Jan 2008. One of the requirements for unemployment was to request your check online every 2 weeks after also verifying that you were applying and/or interviewing for jobs. Got tired real quick of running down to the library or unemployment office to use a computer so I splurged on our first home PC from wallyland and set it up. Of course, it was no time at all before I had to see what else I could do with this new machine. Now, I spend way too much time on here, FB, and ebay but oh well-LOL.

I've been here since "98" when it was call "3000toys" or something like that. the new forum is much better then the old by far. I don't post to much but that's because of all the knowledge here. By the time I read a post for help half a dozen others have already replied. A lot of knowledge and great people willing to help others. As many have said the people here are family. I wish everyone on this planet was like the people on this site. Many people have gone which is sad but also many new names have appeared. I hope that this site can survive the ages.
Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge, projects, hopes and lives!

I looked on here 25 times before I found the discussion page, I was on the old forum but don't remember when I joined as I was told of it a lot but couldn't figure out what the other ac guys were talking about, LOL    I still look on here most everyday but don't post much anymore. Im soooo busy all the time anymore     I just wish Id have been born rich instead of soooo good looking

I believe it was in '99 when I joined in here on the forum and still do every day like clockwork! I've met many people on here, along with getting to meet many of them at tractor shows or from stopping by the house to pick up items over the years. A great bunch of guys and always willing to help others along the way, so...I say keep up the good work guys, because there are still lots of younger guys wanting to learn and there's plenty of knowledge on here! Lon(MN)...thanks for starting such a great thread...it's been enjoyable reading all of the posts that were made!!!   Rick

Ranse...have you met Shameless?   Den

i'm not sure when I came on here. I did cuz I was having troubles with my 7080, which ya'll helped me with! THANKS! been haunting ya'll ever since! thanks Darrin!