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Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:15 am
by Don Bowen
It's time to take down the list. I appreciate everyone that stepped forward to give my treasured books a new home.
Thanks all!
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:31 am
by Yaab
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They Fought With What They Had. Story of U.S. Army Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific, 1041-1942. Walter D. Edmonds. Paperback.
To think there are folks who say the USA as a nation has no history.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:16 am
by Don Bowen
And no typing teachers.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:18 pm
by RangerJoe
Thank you for the offer. I do have books to read but I would like more. The problem right now is that a 1 year old likes to chew on some books - even if it is just the dust covers. Who would have thought that a 1 year old cat would still be teething?
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:35 pm
by rockmedic109
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Thank you for the offer. I do have books to read but I would like more. The problem right now is that a 1 year old likes to chew on some books - even if it is just the dust covers. Who would have thought that a 1 year old cat would still be teething?
That is not teething...it is tasting. Wait till the toilet paper roll looks at the cat wrong and cat bites a chunk out of it.
Giving up your books Dan? I suddenly felt sad reading that.
I've got a 4 month old Jack Russell that eats books {on my Christmas present}. Two cats that cannot be trusted. And no room for the books I've got. Thanks for the offer. I hope they go to a good home.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:47 pm
by RangerJoe
ORIGINAL: rockmedic109
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Thank you for the offer. I do have books to read but I would like more. The problem right now is that a 1 year old likes to chew on some books - even if it is just the dust covers. Who would have thought that a 1 year old cat would still be teething?
That is not teething...it is tasting. Wait till the toilet paper roll looks at the cat wrong and cat bites a chunk out of it.
Giving up your books Dan? I suddenly felt sad reading that.
I've got a 4 month old Jack Russell that eats books {on my Christmas present}. Two cats that cannot be trusted. And no room for the books I've got. Thanks for the offer. I hope they go to a good home.
That is one reason why I don't use the toilet paper holder for the roll. Also, it would be unrolled into the litter box but they would not use it to wipe . . .
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:45 pm
by Don Bowen
More books coming. Us old folks aren't in a hurry.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 1:13 pm
by Don Bowen
More books (and more comming)
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:57 pm
by Don Bowen
All books now entered. I'll leave this open for a few days, then close it start shipping in next week or so.
This is my swan song on this forum. I've been here since 2000, owned and played everything from Pacwar to AE. Did development on AE, tons of scenario extensions (with lots of research for them), even hacked the PacWar and Uncommon Valor data files (don't tell Eric). It's been fun and now, to quote my favorite author, so long and thanks for all the fish.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:23 pm
by Tanaka
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
All books now entered. I'll leave this open for a few days, then close it start shipping in next week or so.
This is my swan song on this forum. I've been here since 2000, owned and played everything from Pacwar to AE. Did development and AE, tons of scenario extensions (with lots of research for them), even hacked the PacWar and Uncommon Valor data files (don't tell Eric). It's been fun and now, to quote my favorite author, so long and thanks for all the fish.
Don,
I know you don't want people to reply to this thread but I can't not. Damn this makes me sad. End of an era.
You are one of the great ones around here a true class act and I remember you since my college days when I first got into UV and WITP. This game and this forum would not be the same without you and your vast knowledge and contributions and scenarios. So I just wanted to say thank you and godspeed sir. It makes me so sad to see you are leaving us.
You left a legacy here without equal. There will never be another team like the one that made this game. It is why I don't think another game like this will ever be made again...You are legend
Thank you for everything! [&o]
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:26 pm
by tolsdorff
Yes, Thank you! Good luck in whatever you are going to do next!
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:39 pm
by LST Express
Many thanks for your work on this great game sir!
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:49 pm
by btd64
ORIGINAL: Tanaka
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
All books now entered. I'll leave this open for a few days, then close it start shipping in next week or so.
This is my swan song on this forum. I've been here since 2000, owned and played everything from Pacwar to AE. Did development and AE, tons of scenario extensions (with lots of research for them), even hacked the PacWar and Uncommon Valor data files (don't tell Eric). It's been fun and now, to quote my favorite author, so long and thanks for all the fish.
Don,
I know you don't want people to reply to this thread but I can't not. Damn this makes me sad. End of an era.
You are one of the great ones around here and I remember you since my college days when I first got into UV and WITP. This game and this forum would not be the same without you and your vast knowledge and contributions and scenarios. So I just wanted to say thank you and godspeed sir. It makes me so sad to see you are leaving us.
You left a legacy here without equal. There will never be another team like the one that made this game. It is why I don't think another game like this will ever be made again...You are legend
Thank you for everything! [&o]
Plus one. You will be missed 😢....GP
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:07 pm
by Wineguy
Sorry error
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:29 pm
by rockmedic109
The last 20 years have been the best of my life. This game and this forum is a part of that. You are a part of the forum. Thanks Don.
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:08 pm
by Don Bowen
You all are too kind. I'll still be around for a few days until I close out the list of available books. Between now and then I think I'll poke around the forum and see if I can help here and there (or perhaps just cause some mayhem).
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:00 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
Hello Don, sad to learn that you retire from the forum. Thank you so much for all your work! "Don's Babies" aka DaBabes Mod will remain a lasting legacy. I for my part will never go back to stock scenarios again. Also thank you once more for the inspiration and the help you have given me for my "Bottlenecks" DaBabes spin-off, which is a feeble attempt to create a sort of Ersatz-"Zygotes" (I guess still no chance to get our hands on this personal mod of yours...?) - your invaluable input and generous advice will always be remembered. Fair wind and following seas!
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:13 pm
by RangerJoe
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
You all are too kind. I'll still be around for a few days until I close out the list of available books. Between now and then I think I'll poke around the forum and see if I can help here and there (or perhaps just cause some mayhem).
Have some fun and create some mayhem. [;)]
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:35 pm
by btd64
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
You all are too kind. I'll still be around for a few days until I close out the list of available books. Between now and then I think I'll poke around the forum and see if I can help here and there (or perhaps just cause some mayhem).
Mayhem, I like Mayhem now and again....GP
RE: Free Books (sort of)
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:08 am
by Andrew Brown
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
All books now entered. I'll leave this open for a few days, then close it start shipping in next week or so.
This is my swan song on this forum. I've been here since 2000, owned and played everything from Pacwar to AE. Did development on AE, tons of scenario extensions (with lots of research for them), even hacked the PacWar and Uncommon Valor data files (don't tell Eric). It's been fun and now, to quote my favorite author, so long and thanks for all the fish.
Fair winds and following seas, Don.
(I am mulling over one or two of these books, but I will probably keep mulling them over until someone else snaps them up)