Who’s been here longest?

[plastic penguin]

I always found Thaiman really interesting. He was the first I can remember to flag up Totem Arros. He was quite a fan... and a big fan of valve amps. Very knowledgeable.

He also ran a Thai kitchen in a Norfolk pub. He invited a few of us to visit but it was tricky due to work commitments.

Professorhat I found amusing. He was more into AV stuff rather than two channel.

d_a_n was really into his body building and a keen Arcam fan.

Gerrardasnails introduced me to Creek and midrange Cambridge amps.

John used to own Primare amp with IIRC AVI Neutron speakers.

All good people in their own way.

That's my lingering memory from my first thread.

 

[bigboss]

JD's LinkedIn profile says he's a Programme and Delivery Manager. Not sure which company as the last listed is with "The Economist" until end of 2021.

 

[bigboss]

I was invited to What Hi Fi awards few years ago where I met Professor Hat, Andy Clough, John Duncan, Simon Lucas and Clare Newsome. Also met Jonathan Evans, Ketan and Simon Lucas when I was invited to the Big Question in March 2010.

 

[plastic penguin]

I was invited to What Hi Fi awards few years ago where I met Professor Hat, Andy Clough, John Duncan, Simon Lucas and Clare Newsome. Also met Jonathan Evans, Ketan and Simon Lucas when I was invited to the Big Question in March 2010.

When I was invited to do the Big Q, I believe it was the first one on stereo speakers which was published in either Sept or Oct 2009 edition of the mag. I met Simon Lucas (he also attended 'Reader Rescue' a year before, along with Joe Cox). Also briefly saw Andrew Everard and Ketan.

 

[plastic penguin]

Just a quick mention about Big Chris, although joined after me, was involved in a fatal accident at work. A drummer in a thrash metal band and I think he'd only been married a short time or going to get married. Very popular member. Sad loss.

 

[DistortedVision]

John Duncan has moved jobs alot according to his LinkedIn.

 

[DistortedVision]

Yeah I remember when Big Chris died. He was a BT Openreach engineer if I remember correctly. It was sad news.

Just a quick mention about Big Chris, although joined after me, was involved in a fatal accident at work. A drummer in a thrash metal band and I think he'd only been married a short time or going to get married. Very popular member. Sad loss.

 

[plastic penguin]

I didn't even know that myself. I have a stalker!!!!

Never realised the forum dates back to 2006.

Around that time I think Andrew Everard came up with a wheeze where people could phone up on a Friday afternoon for hi-fi advice. The likes of Ketan, Joe Cox, Simon would answer the phone. I actually phoned them.

 

[Friesiansam]

I could drop names too, if I could remember them...

 

[jjbomber]

I could drop names too, if I could remember them...

Andy Clough?

 

[Al ears]

Andy Clough?

Who??

 

[DistortedVision]

Never realised the forum dates back to 2006.

Around that time I think Andrew Everard came up with a wheeze where people could phone up on a Friday afternoon for hi-fi advice. The likes of Ketan, Joe Cox, Simon would answer the phone. I actually phoned them.

They ran this much earlier than 2006. I know because I phoned them in 1999 before I bought my first hi-fi. Think it was Ketan that I spoke to.

 

[DistortedVision]

Who??

Who is sadly no longer with us.

 

[plastic penguin]

They ran this much earlier than 2006. I know because I phoned them in 1999 before I bought my first hi-fi. Think it was Ketan that I spoke to.

I know when I phoned them it was around 2005. It was shortly after that demoed Rotel RCD 06, but unimpressed by the Rotel purchased Arcam CD73. That's 2005.

 

[chebby]

I don’t know when I joined. I log in occasionally to update my sig and make sure the place is still here.

Edit: Ok I can see I joined on Jun 2, 2008. Seems longer ago than that.

 

[12th Monkey]

Does anyone else recall the days when we had to wait for posts to get through moderation before going live? I think it might have been Andrew Everard who had to scan through them, and they would appear in batches a few times a day. This must be late nineties, maybe?

 

[bigboss]

Yes, Andy Clough was a lovely person. I've had few interactions with him. Sadly passed away due to prostate cancer.

 

[DistortedVision]

Hi bigboss. How have you been? I'm back after a prolonged absence.

 

[John Duncan]

John Duncan has moved jobs a lot according to his LinkedIn.

I'm a contractor mate, it's what I do .

Joined January 2008, apparently. Back in the day I was the most prolific 'civilian' poster, but then I turned gamekeeper .

I also fell out of love with hifi tbh, I now have a couple of Sonoses, a turntable, and a modest AV setup (and lots of pairs of headphones). I mostly watch movies, and rarely listen to music.

 

[bigboss]

Hi bigboss. How have you been? I'm back after a prolonged absence.

Welcome back! I'm doing good. Still occasionally check into the forum. How have you been?

 

[bigboss]

I'm a contractor mate, it's what I do .

Joined January 2008, apparently. Back in the day I was the most prolific 'civilian' poster, but then I turned gamekeeper .

I also fell out of love with hifi tbh, I now have a couple of Sonoses, a turntable, and a modest AV setup (and lots of pairs of headphones). I mostly watch movies, and rarely listen to music.

Good to hear from you after a long time! Hope you're doing well.

 

[idc]

I must be one of the longer members

This was the first forum I joined after getting a computer and going online.

 

[Gray]

This was the first forum I joined after getting a computer and going online.

Same here.
(I came very late to the world of PCs).

 

[bigboss]

I must be one of the longer members

This was the first forum I joined after getting a computer and going online.

Good to see you back idc!

 

[davidf]

I’m wondering when I originally joined. I first joined forums in 2003/2004 on AVForums while I was at Sevenblokes. I joined WHF forum when I started at my previous place of employment, so would’ve been around 2005/2006.
EDIT: Just done a search and found it to be June 2008. Sure it’s been longer though.