My annual boring post
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Topic: My annual boring post
Posted By: Bill Long
Subject: My annual boring post
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 9:24am
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Well, it looks like I am going to make another year. I can’t believe it but I will be 83. I can only say that it is almost impossible for me to
describe the pleasure I get participating in this site. Since 1994, I have thoroughly enjoyed writing
responses, asking for information, providing experiences, making new
acquaintances throughout the United States and the world, helping to start an
Allis Chalmers Club, shamelessly advertising our meetings, and just plain
reveling in the wealth of Allis Chalmers experience and information available
here. Through my participation I have
attended and totally enjoyed several Gatherings of Orange – only wish I could
have attended more. I have made on line
connections with some of the finest people I will never meet. I wish to thank Darrel for making this site available and
all my fellow forum members. It has been
refreshing and delightful to become acquainted with such sincere Allis Chalmers
Enthusiasts. Thank you all for your
acceptance, patience, and understanding.
It has indeed and will continue to be my sincere pleasure to be a fellow
forum member. Let me take this opportunity to wish all my Fellow Allis
Chalmers Forum Members a Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year Good Luck! Bill Long |
Replies:
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 10:05am
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Thanks for the post, Bill. And--your posts are never boring!! By the way, I have three of your "favorites" that are still in use around the farm. A '39 for raking hay with an Allis side delivery rake , a '46 with a sickle mower and a '47 used for a lot of things! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And many more years on the Forum. |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 11:18am
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agreed...no boring posts from Bill...Merry Christmas to all... ...It will be Christmas if our lives express that Jesus lives among us.
------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: Wayne180d
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 11:25am
| Bill, you are never boring I have one of your favorites also serial number 351 and it is correct as far as I know. It is retired but makes an ocaisional appearance Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Wayne |
Posted By: Tony.Or
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 11:36am
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It is always good to here from you Sir..!! I enjoy your stories & information. Tony ------------- http://www.tonystractors.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.tonystractors.com |
Posted By: BV
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 11:38am
| Merry Christmas to you as well Bill and Happy New Year!!! |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 1:44pm
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Yes Bill enjoy your post and Merry Christmas & a Happy New to you from Ohio Tom
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Posted By: tbran
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 2:38pm
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Boring? , I know boring, my mother in law is boring, you sir are no boring person
, but we do wish you and yours a merry Christmas, and many many more...
------------- When told "it's not the money,it's the principle", remember, it's always the money.. |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 2:39pm
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Merry Christmas Bill. I'm glad your a part of the group. And Merry Christmas to Darrel for keeping the forum going. |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 2:55pm
| Always enjoy your commits. Hope to read many more.I customized one of your favorite. It was scrape to start with. |
Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 2:59pm
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Yes I agree with Bill, some of the nicest and caring people are on this site. Where else on the net can you get 20 people to pray for you or a relative. God Bless all of you ------------- CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914 |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 3:29pm
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With your knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Orange you are never boring. I always enjoy reading you posts. MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year to you.
------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 4:18pm
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Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!,you have earned it! ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 4:28pm
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Merry Christmas, Bill! As the others say, your posts are never boring. Especially your stories of working at your dad's A-C dealer! Those are great! I have one of your favorites, a 1942 with a sicklemower. It's more of a "Super B" though, because it has a CA governor spring, pistons, and a D14 carburetor. It's got power, for sure.
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 4:49pm
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Bill, I have waited almost a year now, just to read your boring announcement. It was boring........it was not LONG enough..... You are truly blessed to have lived through the best of A-C and the times of that whole era. We do enjoy all of your posts and the help that you throw out there for us. THANK YOU SIR!! May God bless you in the future and "see" you on the forum.  MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy and healthy New year to you. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 5:00pm
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Bill Merry Christmas happy birthday and may we all enjoy your posts for many more years to come. I agree that this is a great place to meet good people with a common intrest in orange. I also enjoy the stories you tell about your dad's dealership and getting these tractors in new. Sometimes it is hard to remember that they where new once. I know my grandfather always told how much it changed things getting tractors and bigger tractors. You have seen some amazing changes and we love hearing all about them so please bore us some more anytime you want. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 5:31pm
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Bill, Merry Christmas! Thanks for keeping us straight on the smaller AC models! Your knowledge is unmatched. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: ctbowles 58
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 5:34pm
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Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 5:44pm
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Happy birthday and Merry Christmas to you as well! ------------- Life is tough,but it's tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 5:45pm
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Bill, your annual post, and my annual gift to you. The O. E. Long and Son Dealership. You and the name of your family dealership will not be forgotten as long as I am still in the model hobby!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!! Armand http://s270.photobucket.com/user/ACmodels/media/IMG_1251Small.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 6:22pm
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Ted, Bill's story was already a LONG story, just that it didn't have enough words in it. LOL Like all the other fellows have said, i enjoy reading your stories and may you have many more birthday, and wishing you a Very Merry Christmas & a great NEW YEAR.  ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: Tim NH
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 7:07pm
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I enjoy your post Bill, and never find them boring. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. Tim ------------- 1950 WD 1959 D14 1955 WD45 1976 7000 B 207 |
Posted By: JPG AUSTRALIA
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 8:11pm
| Good on ya bill, have a great birthday,best wishes, jeff. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 8:40pm
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GOD BLESS YOU and yours,,,Bill Long,,,,,And a very Merry Christmas to you,,,!!!! Hey JC,,,,that is an AWESOME post you got there,,,fill me in my Friend,,,fill me in,,,, I would LOVE to have that as my screen saver,,,dang,,,!! would thet knock the neighbors over,,??? |
Posted By: macvette
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 9:21pm
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Bill - I am always very interested in a post if I see your name as an originator or as a respondent 'cause I figure I am about to learn a new fact about AC (even tho I may forget it after I read it!) As Spock says in Star Trek = "Live Long and prosper" (pun intended) Merry and Blessed Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 6:05am
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
desertjoe wrote:Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 6:25am
| Merry Christmas to you Bill I always enjoy your posts. Your long distance friend from northern MN. Mark |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 6:40am
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Happy Birthday young man and thanks for being apart of this family. Enjoy your posts and Merry Christmas
from WA. State.
------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: caledonian
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 6:48am
| Merry Christmas to you Bill and may you enjoy many more. You are never boring. |
Posted By: bikley
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 6:56am
| Merry Christmas to you Bill and every other forum member |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 7:10am
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Back at ya with all the same feelings and wishes. --------------------------------Some day!------------------------------- Your the best |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 7:49am
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Bill, thanks for your contributions to our family forum. You are one of our "rocks" of stability, graciousness, and kindness. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Brian
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Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 7:57am
| I too have never found your posts boring, in fact then are very informational! I enjoy your posts. and happy and blessed holidays back at you. I look forward to seeing more posts from you! |
Posted By: BenGiBoy
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 8:04am
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Merry Christmas!!! As said above, your posts are always very informative and interesting. Thank you.   ------------- '39 Model B Tractors are cheaper than girls, remember that! |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2016 at 9:44pm
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Bill we all value your input! Merry Christmas and many more! ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: drak
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 2:56am
| Merry Christmas Bill and a very happy, healthy and prospourous New year to you and all the forum members on UA, from accross the pond !! thanks to all that gave me advice and guidance in 2016 and look forward to 2017 AC challenges !! |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 6:35am
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Bill, Merry Christmas from Minnesota
------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 7:27am
| A blessed and Merry Christmas Bill and all the rest of the members here as well. Never boring always look forward to knowing more about AC. |
Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 7:55am
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Bill Merry Christmas to you and yours. We all look forward to your "Annual Boring Post" next year. ------------- What this country needs is more unemployed politicians-and lawyers. Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2. With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC |
Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:35am
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Bill, Nothin "boring" about anything you post. I just hope that we have another opportunity to get together in the future. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Bob@allisdowneast ------------- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not sure. |
Posted By: Kip[NY]
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 9:13am
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Boring? Never, Bill. You are part of this forum's foundation and if i recall, one of (if not) the first ones to welcome me when I joined this great group years ago. We all appreciate your wisdom. Merry Christmas! Kip ------------- 1959 D-14 SN/21089 "Martha" |
Posted By: rickwsomd
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 11:00am
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Bill, Thank you for the friendship and adventures that we have shared over the years. All due to this website. Merry Christmas to you Bill and everyone here. God Bless, Rick W. ------------- Rick W.(So.MD) |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 12:01pm
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Bill, I always enjoy your "boring" posts, as with everyone else on the forum. All I can add is HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS and, of course, GOOD LUCK!!! ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2016 at 9:10pm
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Bill Wishing the same to you and yours!! Happy Birthday also Mine is just around the corner also, 78. Your messages are never boring. I always enjoy reading your posts. Bob
------------- 4 B's, 1 C's,3 CA's, 2 G's WD, D14, D15, B-1, B10, B12, 712S, |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2016 at 5:54pm
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I just had to add...........YEP, your posts are bore...ing. They BORE in on the CORRECT answers that we are all looking for! And while they might be bore.....ing to the women, who cares... you help us get the C and your "favorite" the B going again and CORRECTLY!! THANK you Bill and MANY more Birthdays!! Can't wait to celebrate your 100th!! I'm coming EAST to the meeting to celebrate that one!! Thank you for ALL your help through the years, you have helped SO many of us and you sure are appreciated by ALL of us!! Happy Birthday you ole ......... I'll let you decide what you are...  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |