O$hko$h bye-bye

Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)

I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
$h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.

But not this year.

Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.

But not this year.

Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
pursuits.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.

-R.S.Hoover

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Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)

I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
$h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.

But not this year.

Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.

But not this year.

Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
pursuits.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.

-R.S.Hoover

Well, gasp, gasp, since we do have to cover the helicopter event at
Hillsboro Ohio for our magazine, we might just as well do O$$hko$$h as well.
While age and medical problems are setting there also, the $$$ gets my
attention.We are estimating $2500 just in diesel for our truck/camper combo.
Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the
buck is getting to be a serious item of discussion.
I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?

Stu

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote in message
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Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the buck
is getting to be a serious item of discussion.

It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly
"unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
last the full two weeks until the next one arives. The government's published
inflation figures are pure bull$hit. I have little doubt that my effective
inflation is double digit, or nearly so.

All travel options are looking very expensive these days, so staying at home
is looking better and better.


I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?

That is very encouraging news indeed. Congratulations!

Vaughn

It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly
"unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
last the full two weeks until the next one arives.

You mean before the democrats took over congress?
Lou

Lou ............

Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.

Rich S.

On May 22, 10:44 am, "Rich S."
wrote:
Lou ............

Did you get my email regarding landing gear design? Ping me off-list.

Rich S.

Yes Rich, I did. I'm assuming since your asking that you either
haven't received my reply or haven't opened it yet.
Lou
What the heck does ping mean anyway?

On Wed, 21 May 2008 19:06:01 -0700 (PDT), Lou
wrote:


It is not just aviation. Due to inflation, I have been feeling decidedly

Inflation? Prices may be going up but I remember having CDs that paid
19.5% and loans were several % higher than that. However as
individuals we could only charge 11% on land contracts.
Now that was inflation.

"unrich" lately. I am sure that I am not alone. I notice that the same
paycheck that felt moderately fat two or three years ago, now does not always
last the full two weeks until the next one arives.

You should be salaried. It's once a month so when I retired I didn't
have to get used to getting my check once a month although I did have
to get used to smaller ones. :-))

You mean before the democrats took over congress?
Lou
Roger (K8RI) ARRL Life Member
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On May 21, 12:59 am, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:
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Having attended Oshkosh for the last 35 years without fail, Jim Weir's
recent message that he'd have to miss this one due to rising fuel
costs, was an item of conversation last Sunday at our Irregularly
Scheduled, Often Delayed, Homebuilder Koffee Klatch here in northern
Sandy Eggo county. (Jim usta hang out around here.)

I made it to Rockford a couple of times but being in the Navy (back
then) Oshkosh never matched my schedule. By the time I retired O$hko
$h had become too expensive for a retired Chief. So I took a by as
the conversation bounced around the table. Of the eight of us hiding
out in the back room at the Picket Fence, two are double-dippers, one
is a Tooth Doctor and another runs an RV factory. Membership in the
ISODHFK is about a dozen and in any given year at least three or four
of them will perform the annual pilgrimage.

But not this year.

Oh, there were some dandy excuses. Along with some guilty glances,
since the Goers often save the Right Seat for the Stayers.

But not this year.

Money was mentioned but Rich Folk (meaning just about everyone but me)
don't like to talk about it. Age and medical problems was the hand's
down favorite for Not Going and we plowed that common ground until the
free re-fills ran out and we moseyed off to our Sunday afternoon
pursuits.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays-out.

-R.S.Hoover

Well, gasp, gasp, since we do have to cover the helicopter event at
Hillsboro Ohio for our magazine, we might just as well do O$$hko$$h as well.
While age and medical problems are setting there also, the $$$ gets my
attention.We are estimating $2500 just in diesel for our truck/camper combo.
Sun'n Fun was definitely down this year. It is going to be an item of
interest just how many birds show at O$$hko$$h as well. The bang for the
buck is getting to be a serious item of discussion.
I don't know if it is directly connected, but we are experiencing a growing
number of new subscribers at a rate that we can't account for. Maybe the
increase in fuel cost has people needing to at least read about flying?

Stu

Or perhaps they are getting out of certified and into experimental to
save cost?

On May 20, 7:41*am, " wrote:

...*Membership in the ISODHFK is about a dozen ...


Military guys love acronyms. Career military guys can coin a new one
in a heartbeat. For those of who had to forgo the benefit of Uncle
Sam's training in etymological shorthand, WTF is ISODHFK?

Daniel

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On May 20, 7:41 am, " wrote:

For those of who had to forgo the benefit of Uncle
Sam's training in etymological shorthand, WTF is ISODHFK?

Daniel

Did you read his first paragraph?

Rich S.