Hello Everybody!

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2024, 06:45 PM

In the strange cosmos of the universe I have been sucked back into the PPOT forum via a random IM from someone who bought my neighbor’s Lotus Evora S. Which has sadly been crashed at some point after his ownership. Anyway I decided to see what’s going on since I checked out in 2021 and am happy to see generally the same group of a-holes posting about a littany of random crap and I realized in a sad sadistic way, I miss this place. Not that I was missed but I figured what the hell, I need something to burn some spare time in my life. For those following along at home my car collection is sadly dwindled due to kids that for some reason need cars to drive. My 20 year old A&P mechanic son has a C6 Corvette so I guess I can live vicariously through him. I have a 2007 Mazda RX8 with about 29k that I picked up earlier this year and am working through a variety of PM tasks, it’s RX8 #3 and rotary #4 counting the RX7 that I bought from Seahawk and restored. Sadly Porsche-less for now, though my car guy 14 year old has aspirations so we’ll see what happens. Otherwise I sold my Gladiator for a Ram Limited and sold my wife’s E63 this summer, so things are pretty dull in the car department. Good to see some familiar names and I look forward to reconnecting with some old friends!

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

Welcome back.

MMiller · 12-11-2024, 06:57 PM

I'm in.... glad you're back!

masraum · 12-11-2024, 07:00 PM

Sweet! Welcome back!

You were missed and mentioned plenty of times in the past 3 years.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

"Why do you hate America so much?"

Are you old enough to remember that one?

A930Rocket · 12-11-2024, 07:06 PM

Woohoo! Good to see you again!

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2024, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

"Why do you hate America so much?"

Are you old enough to remember that one?

Nope! Sounds like something I would have said during the Covid times.

Baz · Baz's Garage

Hey Matt!

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2024, 07:15 PM

Here are my only two toys that turn gasoline into noise.

Bill Douglas · 12-11-2024, 07:39 PM

Hello, pleased you are fit and well and buying toys.

KFC911 · 12-11-2024, 07:57 PM

PARF is waiting for your return!

Welcome back stranger ... I recall getting a PM from you years ago after I had been AWOL for some time .... it happens

Glad you are well and remembered us .....

Are you a bot now

?

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2024, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC911

PARF is waiting for your return!

Welcome back stranger ... I recall getting a PM from you years ago after I had been AWOL for some time .... it happens

Glad you are well and remembered us .....

Are you a bot now

?

You let the secret out one day one!

911boost · 911boost's Garage

Awesome!!!Welcome back!

Instead of buying that Shelby from you I bought a GT3RS which has ended up being a solid purchase.

Glad you are doing well.

red 928 · 12-11-2024, 10:58 PM

You can check out any time you like ....

Shaun @ Tru6 · 12-12-2024, 02:08 AM

Good to see you back Matt and glad you are doing well!

oldE · 12-12-2024, 02:37 AM

Matt, if you enjoy pain inflicted upon yourself, that is masochism.

Just saying.
Welcome back.

Best
Les

Skytrooper · Skytrooper's Garage

Welcome back to the asylum Matt !

Tim Hancock · 12-12-2024, 02:39 AM

Good to hear from you Matt.... Still working in the aviation world?

onewhippedpuppy · 12-12-2024, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911boost

Awesome!!!Welcome back!

Instead of buying that Shelby from you I bought a GT3RS which has ended up being a solid purchase.

Glad you are doing well.

All in all a better choice, though I suspect also a more expensive one. Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

Good to hear from you Matt.... Still working in the aviation world?

Hey Tim, yes still kicking around. Just finished an 2+ year stint in N. Texas running an ISR business jet program. Actually in my last week then I’m transitioning to a new remote military aerospace role that should be dramatically better from a family perspective.

onewhippedpuppy · 12-12-2024, 03:32 AM

Thanks all for the kind words, glad to see many of the same names. I’m looking forward to some crazy Tim projects and seeing Shaun make old obsolete Porsche parts look like brand new

. Over the last few years I’ve often had the thought that “I should ask Pelican”, so I look forward to taking advantage of the braintrust.